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Today, in our article we want to teach you how to install for the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini model number I8190 the latest official Android 4.1.2 official firmware update which has rolled out from Samsung. This new firmware has rolled out to the majority of European countries by OTA or using KIES app. This tutorial present you a manually method to update this firmware and it is a method to update the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini I8190 which for any reason didn’t receive this new update. So in order to update your S3 Mini I8190device with the XXAMD3 Android 4.1.2 follow all the steps and instructions listed here.
In this tutorial,  we will guide you to update your device with the XXAMD3 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and for that process we will use the ODIN app. This Android 4.1.2 XXAMD3 Firmware has PDA: I8190XXAMD3 and CSC: I8190OXAAMD3 details.
For  be sure you don’t lose any data during the process you need to back up all your important data stored in your device’s internal memory as a precaution.
The manually update operation with ODIN is a complex operation, and for that you need to be an Advanced Android user.
When we use the ODIN app to install  official firmware is not needed to have installed a custom recovery image as CWM or TWRP, or to have a rooted device.
For having a successfully installation without any issues you need to follow some prerequisites that are necessary before starting the step by step guide, so following the next tips and prerequisites are hugely important:

• This tutorial and all instructions mentioned here are only for educational and instructional purposing, we the android.sc team and developers who developed the tools and the firmware used in this guide are not held responsible or liable for any issues or if you brick your smartphone.
• Install the properly drivers USB Drivers for your Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini to the PC, this thing is necessary to connect your Android device with the computer.
•  Now, backup your data stored into device’s internal memory. The backup your important and unique data is so vital because never you cannot know what can happens when you will make an Operating System change, for example can to appear issues at the first boot of your device after you installed the new firmware and then a wipe memory is necessary.
• You can backup your Market app, your SMS, call history, to sync your contacts with a cloud system like Google Gmail. Also, note down your internet settings from the following path: Settings > Wireless and Networks > More> Mobile networks> Access Point Names.
• For the rest of data,  you can save them into the cloud system or locally (any pictures, movies, documents, or any other type of data).
• If your device has a custom recovery image installed on it such as CWM or TWRP then you can get a full NANDROID actually ROM backup from these tools.
• Enable USB Debugging mode.
• Verify if your device has more than 80% power left in its battery, and if not charge it. The power left in battery need to respect this level because in the case isn’t enough power in its battery your device can get a forced power of in the middle of the flashing process, and this issues can brick your device.
• After you’re applying an official update firmware the warranty of your device will be restored, also the root rights and any custom recovery tool will be removed and replaced with an official one.
• Most of our guide and tutorials are compatible and can be applied for the devices which are factory unlocked, so do not try our guides if your smartphone is a locked to a carrier device.
• Don’t skip any step of these present guidelines and step by step tutorial in order to successfully complete the update of the Galaxy S3 Mini I8190 to official XXAMD3 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update.
• This article and the instructions listed here, are only for Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini model number I8190, so do not try to apply the same for any other similar device, you can bricking them.

How to Install Official Android 4.1.2 XXAMD3 on Galaxy S3 Mini I8190

1. Download the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean I8190XXAMD3 file and save it to your Pc.
2. Extract the downloaded zip file.
3. Download the ODIN v3.07 from the link, this app will help you to flash the Android 4.1.2 on your S3 Mini I8190 device.
4. Power off your S3 Mini I8190 smartphone.
5. Boot it into Download Mode; to do that press and keep holding the Volume Down+ Home buttons simultaneous, and in the same time press on the Power button until you will see displayed an Android logo together with a triangle. Now press Power button again and you’ll be into the Download Mode Menu.
6. Verify if you have the USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini installed on your PC.
7. Open the Odin app on your computer.
8. Now, connect your Android phone to your PC while your S3 Mini smartphone is in the Download Mode.
9. Now, just look on the ODIN interface and if the connection is successfully done you should to see the ID:COM zone is colored yellow and the COM port number is displayed. Sometimes this step can take a period of time until is completed.
10. Now, select the updating files that you have to install in your S3 Mini device, these files are in the folder where you extracted previously on the step 2.
    • Firstly, on ODIN click on ‘PDA’ button and from there select file that contains ‘CODE’ in its name.
    • Secondly, click on ‘Phone’ and select file that contain the ‘MODEM’ word in its name. If this file isn’t there, then you can skip this step.
    • Thirty, click on ‘CSC’ button and browse and select the file which contain ‘CSC’ in its name. If this file isn’t there you extracted the updating file on the step 2 Ignore this step.
    • Now, click on ‘PIT’ button and from there browse and select the .pit file. Also, Ignore this step if there is this file.
11. Important: In ODIN app make sure the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options are checked. Check the Re-Partition option, ONLY if you’ve selected a.PIT file in the above previously step.
12. Now, when you’re ready click on the Start button in ODIN app, to begin the updating process. Now wait a few minutes to complete ODIN the installation process.
13. When the installation process is done, your S3 Mini smartphone will restart.
14. When the home screen is displayed, disconnect your device.

Congratulation, you successfully learned how to update the Samsung Galaxy Mini to officially Android 4.1.2 build on XXAMD3 firmware.
To verify which Android version you’re running on your device go to the following path: Settings > About phone, and from there you can read the version of OS.
If you have more questions or issues to complete or understand our present guide do not hesitate to share these with us in our comment section, and we will make all the best find a solution for you.