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Question

How easy to update android 4.0 on Galaxy S3?

Oct 10, 2012 4:22AM PDT

If I buy an S3 from Amazon, it comes with android version 4.0. Is it easy to update to the current version?

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Clarification Request
Do you mean....
Oct 10, 2012 4:32AM PDT

....upgrading to Jelly Bean ?? Which cellular carrier are you using ?? Keep in mind that the providers don't send OS updates until they are satisfied that the phone will operate correctly on their network. You can manually update the Android OS at your own risk, but if any issues occur your provider will not be able to troubleshoot a non-supported OS version.

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phone
Oct 10, 2012 4:38AM PDT

The S3 would be a UK sim free unlocked phone. Not bought from a cellular carrier

I would move my current sim from an old smart phone to it.

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Clarification Request
Again, nothing new here.
Oct 10, 2012 4:35AM PDT

Cellular carriers have shown extreme reluctance on issuing updates. If it doesn't come with your choice of OS your choices are:

1. Don't buy.
2. Find and install some hacked version and accept that you might lose cellular service and support.
Bob