Samsung Galaxy S3 users should be happy with their latest Android 4.3 update. Why settle for a problematic OS when you can get better?
If you’re Samsung Galaxy S3 is the GT-i9300, you can start celebrating as the Android 4.4 KitKat is finally out. Of course, this is a custom version. After much rumours and hype building towards its release, OmniROM has finally launched this firmware update.
The downside is that, this ROM will cause poor video playback quality and a camera that always crashes. Apart from all that, everything is in place.
If you’re interested to treat yourself to a KitKat can refer to the following:
1. Use the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 international model only. Other variants might not be compatible.
2. Root the smartphone and install the ClockworkMod Touch 6.0.32 on your Galaxy S3.
3. Manually Create a backup of all your personal information, settings and data files stored on the Galaxy S3.
4. Make sure that battery life is at least 50%.
5. Enable USB debugging mode on your smartphone.
6. Install all necessary USB drivers on your computer for the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300.
7. Download the OmniROM 4.4 and PA Gapps to your computer.
Flashing Instructions
1. Connect your Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 to the computer using a USB cable.
2. Copy the OmniROM 4.4 and PA Gapps and paste them on the SD card of your Galaxy S3. Do not extract the zip files.
3. Disconnect the smartphone then switch it off.
4. Reboot into recovery mode by pressing and holding ‘volume up + home + power’ simultaneously.
5. Perform an Android backup of the current ROM used by Galaxy S3. Select ‘backup and restore > backup’ to save the ROM. You may restore it anytime you wish.
7. Install the firmware and Google apps by selecting ‘install zip from SD card > choose zip from SD card > look for the OmniROM 4.4 you have pasted earlier > confirm installation.’ Apply the same method with the PA Gapps.
8. After the installation, go back to the main menu then select ‘wipe data/factory reset.’
9. Reboot your device by selecting ‘reboot system now.’ Wait up to five minutes for your Galaxy S3 to reach the home screen.
There you have it. A KitKat on your Galaxy S3. In case you failed to get the home screen, then something from the above got missed out. Either restore everything back to how it was or simply redo the steps.
