Samsung is still calibrating the Android 4.2.2 update for Galaxy S3, and it seems like the company will release such on May or June after the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie is released. But you do not have to wait that long to get the Jelly Bean goodness of Android 4.2.2 for your Galaxy S3. Here is the easiest way to get the latest Android to your device.

Developers have created a custom ROM to let owners of Samsung Galaxy S3 get the great features of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

Unlike the stock ROM, this Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean custom ROM offers tons of features and tweaks you can use for Galaxy S3, plus the freedom from bloatware which are usually found on stock ROMs.

Warning: This is a custom ROM. Installing such requires a rooted device, which means the warranty is already voided. Read the instructions carefully to avoid any errors and only flash this ROM to its appropriate device. Do this at your own risk!

Requirements:

1. The device must have root access.

2. Battery level must be at least 80 per cent to avoid any power interruption.

3. SIM card should be unlocked. Settings > Location and Security > SIM card lock.

4. Disable all antivirus programs on your computer and on your Galaxy S3.

5. Enable the USB debugging option on your device. Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging.

6. Install a custom recovery image on your device such as Clockworkmod.

7. Create a backup of your ROM and your data files before flashing.

8. Have all the necessary drivers installed on your computer. Installing Samsung Kies will have a drivers ready to use.

9. Download the Android 4.2.2 custom ROM and the Google Apps package.

Installation Procedure

1. Copy the Android 4.2.2 custom ROM and the Google Apps package on your device.

2. Turn off your Galaxy S3 and reboot it into recovery mode.

3. Inside the recovery mode, create a Nandroid backup for your ROM (Backup and Restore > Backup).

4. Select "wipe data/factory reset" to wipe all data on your device.

5. After that, select "install zip from sd card > choose zip from sd card" and choose the Android 4.2.2 custom ROM you have copied earlier. Do the thing with Google Apps package.

6. Once the installation is complete, "go back" and select "reboot system now". Be patient and let the device reboot for about 5 minutes.

Congratulations! Your Galaxy S3 is now running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and received all the features, tweaks and applications like no other.

Check the link for any doubts or confusions about installing a custom ROM.

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