Android 4.3 update arrives on the Galaxy S III in the UK

CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDROID 4.3 UPDATE
- GALAXY GEAR Support
- TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)
- ANT+ Support
- Core UI elements updated to the ones on the Galaxy S4 (Galaxy S4′s theme all over)
- New Samsung Keyboard
- GPU drivers have been updated (Higher GPU benchmark scores)
- New Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, improved ripple effect than Android 4.1.2, ability to change clock size and set a personal message
- New Screen modes (From S4): Adapt Display and Professional Photo
- Daydream
- Driving mode
- Actionable notifications
- Move-to-SD-card feature
- New Camera mode : Sound and Shot
- New Additions in Notification Centre
- Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface – Exactly like the Galaxy S4)
- Implementation of Voice controls (Let’s you control various parts of the phone using voice commands – Galaxy S4 feature)
- New Samsung Apps: Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Gallery, Music
- Full screen Samsung apps
- New S-Voice (from Galaxy S4)
- Found more? Tell us about them in the comments below!
Once the update is available for your device, you’ll get a notification for it, and since the update is quite a major one, a Wi-Fi connection is recommended. You can also update through Kies, or by downloading the firmware for your region from our firmware section.
UK Firmware info:

• Model: GT-I9300
• Country: United Kingdom
• Version: Android 4.3
• Changelist: 1902166
• Build date: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 03:29:22 +0000
• Product Code: BTU
• PDA: I9300XXUGMJ9
• CSC: I9300OXAGMJ9
• MODEM: I9300XXUGMJ9

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Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus Android hard reset solution

Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus hard reset quit RAMDUMP mode

1. Phone turned off. Plug in USB cable first.2. PRESS AND HOLD VOLUME UP + POWER Buttons (or step 2 press VOL UP and DOWN + POWER )
3. When you see Samsung LOGO release buttons, then press MENU button (lower LEFT) when you see android figure.
If that not working
(Press these 2 buttons VOL UP and HOME + press Power button for 2-3 Seconds)



or
Use this method to hard reset your Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus Android phone: Enter *2767*3855#. Warning! All your data including contacts, messages etc. will be lost! Copy all your necessary data/Contacts/Messages etc. to SIM or make backup to your PC before full reset! Take out SIM card before full reset.
or
Menu > Settings > Privacy > Factory Data Reset > Reset phone > Erase everything.

Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus download mode

1. DO NOT Plug in USB cable.2. PRESS AND HOLD VOLUME DOWN + Home + POWER Buttons (or VOL DOWN + POWER)
(Keep pressing these 2 buttons VOL DOWN and HOME + press Power button for 2-3 Seconds)
Release only power button, but KEEP pressing Volume down + Home Buttons. When you see Downloading PLUG IN USB cable.

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