How to get the latest updates? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I recently purchased a 32GB S3 from my local retailer. In South Africa we have 3 major mobile networks who bring in the phones to SA. My headset is a Vodacom headest, it has no provider branding on the phone itself, just a short screen at bootup that says Vodacom. But it can be used on other networks.
I recently read the Galaxy S3 has had a software update, however my phone doesn't seem to be able to download it yet. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to make the phone get the latest updates, like international users. I'm not really interested in having a custom rom because the S3 touchwiz UI seems fine to me.
So would I need to do something that would void the warranty of the phone to get the latest software updates?

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what error it shows while updating ?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

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No error, when I check for updates it says there are non available. So I'm guessing Vodacom hasn't put the new update on their system?

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I am on the same boat, I bought an international version of S3 from amazon. And using t-mobile sim in usa but no update here trying for last 2 days nothing.
Is this cause my phone in the usa or what!!

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Vandal4125 said:
I recently read the Galaxy S3 has had a software update, however my phone doesn't seem to be able to download it yet. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to make the phone get the latest updates, like international users. I'm not really interested in having a custom rom because the S3 touchwiz UI seems fine to me.
So would I need to do something that would void the warranty of the phone to get the latest software updates?
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Simply download the latest ROM from XDA which is XXBLFB and flash using ODIN. This will not void your warranty but you should find a copy of the original VODACOM ROM so that if you want to send in your ROM for service they will not know that you flashed a non VODACOM ROM.
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Red Wolf said:
I am on the same boat, I bought an international version of S3 from amazon. And using t-mobile sim in usa but no update here trying for last 2 days nothing.
Is this cause my phone in the usa or what!!
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It depends which country the phone is from. Perhaps it hasn't had an update yet or perhaps you already have the latest version. Check by going to settings>about phone.

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Phone_Guru said:
Simply download the latest ROM from XDA which is XXBLFB and flash using ODIN. This will not void your warranty but you should find a copy of the original VODACOM ROM so that if you want to send in your ROM for service they will not know that you flashed a non VODACOM ROM.
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Thanks will try that, would I need to backup the device? I have quite a bit of data on it. Is there a good chance I will lose all of it if I flash with the lastest ROM ?

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Phone_Guru said:
Simply download the latest ROM from XDA which is XXBLFB and flash using ODIN. This will not void your warranty but you should find a copy of the original VODACOM ROM so that if you want to send in your ROM for service they will not know that you flashed a non VODACOM ROM.
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It depends which country the phone is from. Perhaps it hasn't had an update yet or perhaps you already have the latest version. Check by going to settings>about phone.
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The phone is made in china and shipped from NYC
here is the Kies screenshot
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Latest updates join XDA Developers and flash stock rom for your location .
jje

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As far as i know, flashing with Odin increases your flash counter and void your warranty.
But this can be reversed with "triangle away" but u need root to use it..
Please correct me if I'm mistaken.
At least that was the case with gs2.

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Vandal4125 said:
I recently purchased a 32GB S3 from my local retailer. In South Africa we have 3 major mobile networks who bring in the phones to SA. My headset is a Vodacom headest, it has no provider branding on the phone itself, just a short screen at bootup that says Vodacom. But it can be used on other networks.
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1) That is branded so the updates would come from vodacom, not from Samsung direct
2) The Update you refer to is XXBLBF.
According to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356325
XX = Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
So only those countries get this particular update. There should be a JA one for South Africa soon, but you won't get that until it's been through vodacom most likely.

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rootSU said:
1) That is branded so the updates would come from vodacom, not from Samsung direct
2) The Update you refer to is XXBLBF.
According to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356325
XX = Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
So only those countries get this particular update. There should be a JA one for South Africa soon, but you won't get that until it's been through vodacom most likely.
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i got the update via KIES and i'm located in Asia, Indonesia. bought the phone here too. so i believe the latest update is for the whole world

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I just update it via odin