An official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean build for the Galaxy Note 2 has leaked

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 owners are probably more than a little annoyed at this point at the perpetual grey area that is the release date for an official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. Fortunately, 4.3 Jelly Bean builds have a habit of leaking out and the firmware for the Galaxy Note 2 is no exception.

Today, we bring you a 4.3 Jelly Bean test firmware build designated XXUEMJ5 for Galaxy Note 2 handsets with the model number GT-N7100.

As always, DroidReport assumes no liability for the firmware installation. Proceed with caution.

Before Getting Started

Before you get started, ensure that your Galaxy Note 2 is the factory unlocked GT-N7100 model and is rooted.

As always, you want to backup your device and charge it to at least 80 percent.

Finally, enable USB Debugging mode by navigating to Settings -> Developer Options.

Updating Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100) to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

1)    Download and extract the Android 4.3 official firmware, which can be found here.

2)    Download and extract Odin.

3)    Launch Odin.

4)    Boot your Galaxy Note 2 into Download mode by pressing the Volume Down, Power and Home buttons together until a warning prompt appears. Once you see the prompt, press Volume Up to enter download mode.

5)    Using your USB cable, connect your Note 2 to your computer.

6)    In Odin, navigate to the AP button and select the firmware archive extracted earlier.

7)    Navigate to the Option submenu in Odin and check Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time. Uncheck Re-Partition.

8)    Click Start and the installation will begin.

9)    When the firmware has finished flashing to your Galaxy Note 2, you should see a PASS message.

10)  Once the PASS message appears, your phone will restart and you will officially be running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Kudos.