Sprint to Get JellyBean Love OTA Style Starting Tomorrow.

[Gator352]

Thanks guys! I was reading all the comments and lost track of time. Now I'm late for work....btw, nothing in central Florida yet.

 

[Jao Ozaki]

Nothing in Texas yet...

 

[oskar1995]

For what its worth, and I'm sure I'm one of 50 people that will post this today but the way the carriers release updates is typically not region specific. Its not like if one person gets in Philadelphia than all phones in Philly will get the update. Keep your eyes peeled on the boards today though and hopefully someone will be able to capture the Google server download link and allow you to manually update using the stock recovery. I've done this for the last few updates without any issues and its VERY easy.

 

[anon(848791)]

 

[ducatti20]

From past upgrade experience with Palm on Sprint, and Epic on Sprint.... If we get it this fiscal year we'll be ahead of schedule...

 

[kbboykin]

It's legit. SIte now updated:
Sprint Community: Samsung Galaxy S III: Samsung Galaxy S III Software Updates

 

[Phil Nickinson]

Just got the official word from Sprint.

Sprint First U.S. Wireless Carrier to offer Jelly Bean to Samsung Galaxy S III Customers,
Rollout Starts Today

Today, Sprint became the first U.S. wireless carrier to offer the Android™ 4.1.1, Jelly Bean, update to its Samsung Galaxy S? III customers. The update began rolling out today and adds a host of new and enhanced TouchWiz? features, offering a faster, richer and more responsive device experience.

The update is available as an over the air update. When your Galaxy S III is eligible for the update, it will automatically download. Once the download is complete, you will be prompted to install the update. Installation will take a few minutes, and your device will be disabled during the installation process. It will be ready to use when the process is complete.

Jelly Bean offers users a smoother, faster and more fluid experience with expanded feature functionality, including:
	•	Google Now™ gets you just the right information at just the right time, like how much traffic to expect before you leave for work or when the next train will arrive as you’re standing on the platform. Google Now can be launched by pressing and holding the menu key from the home screen.
	•	Expandable, actionable notifications allowing you to take action directly from the notifications shade.
	•	Android Beam™ now lets you send photos and more.
	•	Widgets work like magic as you place widgets on the screen, everything else automatically moves to make room; when they're too big, widgets resize on their own.

Samsung also added new capabilities to Galaxy S III, including:
	•	Camera Enhancements:
	•	New live camera and camcorder filters offer a range of new ways to spark your creativity. Warm vintage, cold vintage, black and white, sepia, color highlights (blue, green, red/yellow), and many more are selectable from the main camera screen.
	•	Pause and resume while recording video allows users to string together multiple captured video clips from a party, birthday, or sporting event into a single file with no post editing required.
	•	Low light photo mode takes advantage of Galaxy S III’s best-in-class High Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities and offers an optimized mode for low light and indoor photos.
	•	Pop Up Play Update easily resizes or pauses the Pop Up Play picture-in-picture video window, taking full advantage of Galaxy S III’s powerful processor and large 4.8-inch display.
	•	Easy Mode is a simplified user experience option for first-time smartphone owners, providing large home screen widgets that focus on the device essentials.
	•	Blocking Mode can disable incoming calls, notifications, alarms and LED indicators for a designated period of time.
	•	Improved Usability with access to multiple keyboard options and the addition of the Swype? keyboard.

With the Jelly Bean update, Galaxy S III will also add support for some exciting new accessories.
	•	AllShare? Cast Wireless Hub allows users to wirelessly mirror their phone screen to any HDTV or HDMI? display. It even supports licensed content playback of premium TV and movies.
	•	NFC One Touch Pairing Support pairs Galaxy S III with supporting NFC Bluetooth? accessories in a single touch.

Join the conversation:

What feature updates caught your eye? How will you use Galaxy S III with Jelly Bean?

Related Links:
http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2319
http://newsroom.sprint.com/news/galaxy-s-iii-fact-sheet.htm
http://community.sprint.com/baw/community/sprintblogs/announcements/blog/2012/06/04/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-comes-to-sprint-on-june-21-paired-the-unlimited-data-experience
www.sprint.com/4glte


Samsung, Galaxy S, AllShare and TouchWiz are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.  Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

 

[Jao Ozaki]

Whooooop.

 

[GrooveRite]

Bbooyyaakkaa!!

 

[ExTheGod]

When this comes out will i still be able to use the same methods to rootnor would i have to wait?

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[Habiib]

I'm cracking the heck up right now. I know some of you are about to jump out your skin because you're so excited! I look forward to reading your impressions on the changes made to TW.

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[ivtec21]

And now the wait........

 

[drummerman2008]

Is this true about the jelly bean update?

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[SomeoneOnLine]

Nice. Cant wait. I hope Voodoo RootKeeper works.

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[camiller]

Would I be able to get it quicker if I used that keis thing I never installed on the PC? I know the last minor OTA showed up in my phone a full week after it showed up on my wifes phone.

 

[boomerbubba]

This release is finally official. See Sprint announcement here.

The final version number is L710VPLJ7

 

[oskar1995]

The update to Jelly Bean is certainly official. Its been posted to the Sprint site as boomerbubba has pointed out. For what its worth, there is another great thread that will likely include a lot of information about how to manually update. I've personally used the manual link along with the stock recovery for my last three updates. All credit goes to Skunkape60 and he has reserved a few slots to add information when available.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-galaxy-s-iii/218901-your-way-update.html

 

[justinsaneeeee]

Does anyone have anything I can do that does not require me to root my phone to update jellybean manually. It says in coming weeks but its rolled out now. I dont want to root my phone I just want the update.

 

[justinsaneeeee]

Wow nice job Sprint! First LTE is lit up here in Chicago and getting better by the week, now JB may drop tomorrow.Pretty cool!

I was only getting 4G symbol out here no 4G lte and it was only in certain areas like I live in Lake View and I still get 3G I dont think its officially turned out in Chicago. They're still testing and turning on towers little by little.

 

[ExTheGod]

Does anyone have anything I can do that does not require me to root my phone to update jellybean manually. It says in coming weeks but its rolled out now. I dont want to root my phone I just want the update.

People really gotta learn to search and look lol

http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=218901

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