How to Manually Upgrade Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 to Official Jelly Bean Update L710VPBLJ7

Google already pushing the official Android 4.1.1 Jelly to Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 SPH-L710  owners via an over-the-air update, but if somehow you are impatient and or can’t update your device, here’s another method if you want to upgrade now.  This was actually already announced and rolled out  since October 25, 2012 but since according from Sprint support team that the update is only a random selection by Google’s GOTA servers to reduce network strain and allow for any major issues to be picked up early and the rollout suspended if need be. So,  some users may still wait for a while and some are already had the update.

Samsung Galaxy S III Sprint CDMA SPH-L710 Android 4.1.1 (Jellybean) Software Update – L710VPLJ7

Release keys:

Enhancements/Fixes
- LTE system selection improvements
- Exchange interaction improvements

Upgrade of the Google OS to Jellybean (Android 4.1.1)
- Accessibility
Focus Feature
Braille Support (via BrailleBack app)
- Calendar
Event Colors supported
Email guests with single tap when viewing event details
Notifications display more event description
Email guests without opening email app
Quick response support (“Be there soon”)
User creation of customized quick responses
Snooze event reminder from notification
- Data Usage
Users can dismiss data warning usage warning without changing data threshold
Disable background data usage on certain Wi-Fi SSIDs by designating them as mobile hotspots
- Face Unlock
Improved accuracy via calibration of user face in different conditions (hat, glasses)
Option to require a blink to verify user is not a photo
- Keyboard
Dedicated language selector
Swype
- Messaging & Talk
Notifications now display full text of incoming messages
Review full MMS from notification
- Notifications
Notifications from same app are grouped together with first item expanded
Pinch notifications to expand or collapse them
Image preview in notifications after screenshot capture
Share screenshot from notification
- Networking
Wi-Fi protected setup supported with WPS push button and PIN support
New setting allows user to stay on mobile and avoid Wi-Fi networks with poor connections
- People
High-res photos from Google accounts are backed up and synced
Add contacts to home screen from contacts details page
Clear frequently contacted list from favorites tab in People app
- Phone
Notification lets user return call or reply with SMS from missed call
VVMs can be played from notification with single press
One touch hang up during ongoing call via notification
- Settings
Accounts displayed in primary settings view
Google Privacy settings accessible from Settings
- System
Long press Power Off to boot device to safe mode
Reset App Preferences button added
- Text-to-speech
Conversational text-to-speech voice in US English
- Voice Typing
Voice typing without internet connection

Important Notes
- The new software version is: L710VPLJ7
- Updates may be released in stages. When checking for the update, you may receive a message
that no update is available, check back later or wait until the update notification is sent to your device.

Posted on Sprint Community page:

How to update your Galaxy S3 to Android jelly bean?

Please refer Sprint official support page Samsung Galaxy S III Software Updates blog for install instructions.

 

How to Manually Install Stock Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean  L710VPBLJ7

For advance users since mostly all of you have a rooted devices and or installed custom ROMs, you will probably will not get this update via OTA, since your Galaxy S3 already modified. The below method might help you on how to install back the Sprint official firmware. Installing or flashing any Jelly bean leaks or a modified or rooted ROM on your devices will no longer receive an update notification from Sprint and that absolutely includes voiding your warranty. Continue reading on Page 2..