Samsung Galaxy S3 owners across the world have been waiting for the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for a long time. And the wait has become really painful since the launch of Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone that was launched running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

However, there is some good news for the Galaxy S3 owners that the thing they were waiting for so long, has finally come out and is available for download.

The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been leaked and the available firmware is not fully developed. According to SamMobile, the 'leaked' firmware has been checked completely and works completely fine as any other official firmware.

However, this new firmware has arrived, leaving behind some updates such as Modem. As the firmware has been re-packaged from dumped files, the Modem you will be using will be the earlier one only.

The new firmware comes with some Galaxy S4 features but it is not known whether the camera features of the Galaxy S4 have been included in the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S3, or not.

Here are the enhancements the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update comes with:

- Android 4.2.2 - Build ID: JDQ39
- New S4 Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, two Unlock effects (Ripple and Light), 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
- New Additions in Notification Center
- Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface - Exactly like the S4)
- Addition of Voice controls (Let's you control various parts of the phone using voice commands - Galaxy S4 feature)
- Gallery modes have white background (When changing gallery modes to 3D the background changes to white)
- Full screen Samsung apps
- New S-Voice (from S4)
- New smart switch widget

Here are the firmware details:
Android Version: 4.2.2 - JDQ39 (Jelly Bean)
PDA: I9300XXUFME3
CSC: I9300OJKFME1
MODEM: N/A
Region: Middle East
Carrier: Branded
Changelist: 611730
Build Date: 8 May 2013

The new update gives the Samsung Galaxy S3 device a feel of the new Galaxy S4 as it changes the old user interface and many of the settings in the older device.

The new firmware for the Galaxy S3 is available for download and you can download it here.