Get the 4.3 Jelly Bean experience on any Android phone without root (video)
Now here's a nice compilation of steps you can do to get the closest possible experience to the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean without having to root your phone, install custom ROMs and other assorted geekery you can't be bothered with.
Of course, this is not going to bring the speed and performance improvements under the hood, but the Apex launcher is plenty fast already, and you will at least get acquainted with the latest Android version while waiting for the official update from your carrier or manufacturer.
Use the download links below, and follow the easy video guide that the folks from VidxHD have created to illustrate them, if you are interested in pimping your Android the 4.3 way.
Download links:
Apex Launcher - http://goo.gl/okrY9W
Jelly Bean Apex / Nova Theme - http://goo.gl/DozAfF
Google Keyboard - http://goo.gl/9WkFQD
Holo Locker - http://goo.gl/mQ1veL
Stock Android Messaging - http://goo.gl/yHV49P
Calculator (CyanogenMod) - http://goo.gl/48u8jB
Google apps - http://goo.gl/CTCj2C
Camera & Gallery JB Official - http://goo.gl/BbB7lT
Clock JB - http://goo.gl/TpnC2S
Latest Google Play Store (4.3.11) - http://goo.gl/oRsuYW
Apex Launcher - http://goo.gl/okrY9W
Jelly Bean Apex / Nova Theme - http://goo.gl/DozAfF
Google Keyboard - http://goo.gl/9WkFQD
Holo Locker - http://goo.gl/mQ1veL
Stock Android Messaging - http://goo.gl/yHV49P
Calculator (CyanogenMod) - http://goo.gl/48u8jB
Google apps - http://goo.gl/CTCj2C
Camera & Gallery JB Official - http://goo.gl/BbB7lT
Clock JB - http://goo.gl/TpnC2S
Latest Google Play Store (4.3.11) - http://goo.gl/oRsuYW
Things that are NOT allowed: