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[Linux User]

Galaxy S3 AT&T CM13 (cyanogenMod 13) Marshmallow ROM (Device Codename: d2att, i747) goes official on CyanogenMod servers. Official NIGHTLY build are automated builds which makes sure the build is not broken by daily code changes made by developers. NIGHTLY builds are not stable as compared to SNAPSHOT builds and may contain some minor bugs. Here is some brief explanation of the difference between a NIGHTLY and SNAPSHOT.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data or take a NANDROID backup using a recovery. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you. Neither the developer nor we will be held responsible for any disaster that happens to your device.

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS FOR THE Galaxy S3 AT&T CM13 (i747) ROM UPDATE GUIDE:

• AT&T Galaxy S3 (i747) TWRP recovery download link.
  – Download the .img.tar extension TWRP file for YOUR DEVICE ONLY which can be flashed with ODIN. Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the img.tar TWRP file.

  – If you already have an unlocked bootloader then you can download the .img file extension. Then follow this guide: How to flash TWRP using fastboot.

• AT&T S3 (i747) Official CyanogenMod 13 ROM download link
• GApps download link

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

FLASHING OFFICIAL Galaxy S3 AT&T CM13 (CyanogenMod 13) MARSHMALLLOW CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 13 for the first time to your S3 AT&T, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   Points to NOTE:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Make sure you have a TWRP installed on your AT&T Galaxy S3.
     If you don’t have a recovery then download it from the above link and see if the below guide works for you:
     – How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar TWRP file.
   • Download and Copy the GApps and CyanogenMod ROM ZIP to your device.
   • Take a backup using a synchronization application or using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then you can take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP itself.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have already flashed a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP on the phone.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.
   • First flash the CM ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
     Use the same guide to flash the GApps too.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on your Galaxy S3 AT&T.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 13.0:

   • Copy the CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

The first boot may take long time, so don’t panic and be sure that you have enough battery backup. Let the phone reboot and then enjoy the official CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on Galaxy S3 AT&T.

After this CM13 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13.

[Linux User]

Galaxy S3 LTE CM13 Marshmallow Custom ROM is brought to you by developer Winxuser and p.a.n. In addition to this ROM we also have the Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305) and we also have the Android Nougat 7.0 CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305). If you want some more Lineage OS ROMs then stay tuned to the Lineage OS 14.1 ROM Devices list page. I have got another build which is brought to you by developer limjh16. These are the latest builds from all of the developers with lots of bug fixes and improved stability. Current status of both the ROMs are UNKNOWN and hence I always recommend to have a NANDROID backup using a recovery such as TWRP or any other of your lovely current ROM so that you can roll back if you are unsatisfied of this ROM. For more CM13 ROM updates and OFFICIAL update of Galaxy S3 LTE CM13, you can have a look on the big CyanogenMod 13 devices list.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you. Neither the developer nor we will be held responsible for any disaster that happens to your device.

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known (Backup before flash)

Required links and downloads for the CM13 Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305) Custom ROM:

• Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305) TWRP recovery download link.
  – Download the .img.tar extension TWRP file for YOUR DEVICE ONLY which can be flashed with ODIN. Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the img.tar TWRP file.

  – If you already have an unlocked bootloader then you can download the .img file extension. Then follow this guide: How to flash TWRP using fastboot.

• ROM download link to p.a.n’s builds
• ROM download link to Winxuser’s builds
• ROM download link to limjh16’s builds
• CM13 Marshmallow Google Apps download link

We also have the MIUI 6 ROM for i9305, in case if you like:
Galaxy S3 LTE i9305 MIUI KitKat ROM

Flashing Galaxy S3 LTE CM13 (GT-i9305) CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow Custom ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 13 for the first time to your S3 LTE i9305, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   Points to NOTE:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Make sure you have a TWRP installed on your Galaxy S3 LTE.
     If you don’t have a recovery then download it from the above link and see if the below guide works for you:
     – How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar TWRP file.
   • Download and Copy the GApps and CyanogenMod ROM ZIP to your device.
   • Take a backup using a synchronization application or using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then you can take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP itself.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have already flashed a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP on the phone.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.
   • First flash the CM ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
     Use the same guide to flash the GApps too.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on your Galaxy S3 LTE i9305.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 13.0:

   • Copy the CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

The first boot may take long time, so don’t panic and be sure that you have enough battery backup. Let the phone reboot and then enjoy the official CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on Galaxy S3 LTE.

After this CM13 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

[Linux User]

Android Nougat 7.0 ROM for Galaxy S3 LTE CM14/CyanogenMod 14 has now arrived. In addition to this ROM we also have the Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305). For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS 14.1 device list page. This Nougat 7.0 has come for Galaxy S3 LTE CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM. Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and we also have a big list of Available CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROMs. This CM14 for Galaxy S3 LTE is brought to you by p.a.n.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN EARLY BUILD. THIS MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR IF IT BOOTS IT WILL HAVE MANY BUGS THAN YOU CAN EXPECT. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and neither the developer(s) nor we can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of Galaxy S3 LTE CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR GALAXY S3 LTE CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery link Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305)

  – Here is How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar or tar.md5 TWRP file.

• Download link for Galaxy S3 LTE CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM (i9305)
• Nougat GApps download link for Galaxy S3 LTE CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE GALAXY S3 LTE CM14/CYANOGENMOD 14 NOUGAT 7.0 CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305) for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   Points to NOTE:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Download and Copy the GApps and Galaxy S3 LTE CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305) (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery)
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

     This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery

   • First flash the CM14 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the CyanogenMod 14 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.0 CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for S3 LTE (i9305):

   • Copy the latest Galaxy S3 LTE CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the CM14 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.0.0 with CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for S3 LTE. After this Galaxy S3 LTE CM14 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

[Linux User]

CyanogenMod 12 for Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9305 is brought to you by Developer DerTeufel1980. CyanogenMod 12 is a custom ROM based on Android Lollipop 5.0.2.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you. Neither the developer nor we will be held responsible for any disaster that happens to your device.

 

KNOWN ISSUE:
– GPS

Files needed to install cyanogenmod 12 for galaxy s3:

– ROM download link
– Google Apps download link for Android 5.0

Flashing guide of CyanogenMod 12 for Galaxy S3 LTE:

STEP 1:

Copy the CyanogenMod ROM and GApps zip file to your SD card or internal memory (By using a USB cable or via adb push command).

STEP 2:

Reboot your phone into recovery mode (Hole Volume UP + HOME + Power button while the phone is booting)
Or if you have a PC in hand with USB driver installed for your phone then type the following command to enter into recovery mode:

$ adb reboot recovery

STEP 3:

Wipe data/factory reset.
If you don’t know how to do this then here is how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

STEP 4:

Select the Install Zip from sdcard option.
Select the CyanogenMod ROM zip and then followed by the GApps zip file.

The flashing may take a while. When it will be done you can reboot your system and enjoy the Cyanogenmod 12 (Android Lollipop) for Galaxy S3 GT-I9305.

After this CyanogenMod 12 ROM installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CyanogenMod 12/12.1

[Linux User]

Galaxy S3 LTE KOREA CM13 (CyanogenMod 13, c1skt) Marshmallow ROM is an unofficial build brought to you by developer fullgreen. This is a BETA status ROM which have minor BUGs and hence, please take a backup using a synchronization application or using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then boot into TWRP recovery and take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP itself before flashing this ROM.

CAUTION:
Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you. Neither the developer nor we will be held responsible for any disaster that happens to your device.

 

Status of fullgreen’s S3 LTE KOREA SK Telecom CyanogenMod 13 ROM:

KNOWN ISSUES:
– NOT KNOWN

WHAT’S WORKING:
– NOT KNOWN

 

Recommended files for CM13 Galaxy S3 LTE KOREA (CyanogenMod 13, c1skt) Marshmallow ROM installation:

• CWM recovery download link (.tar) for KOREAN Galaxy S3 LTE (c1skt)
  – Download the .tar extension Recovery file which can be flashed with ODIN. Follow this guide: How to Install CWM on Samsung using Odin for the .tar TWRP file.
• ROM download link for Galaxy S3 LTE KOREAN variant (c1skt) CyanogenMod 13
• Marshmallow GApps download link for Galaxy S3 LTE KOREA (c1skt) CM13

 

Installing CyanogenMod 13 on (c1skt) Galaxy S3 LTE KOREA CM13 Marshmallow ROM:

Make sure that you have a custom recovery installed on your Galaxy S3 LTE KOREAN phone. If not then download the recovery from above downloads section and you can follow this TWRP recovery installation on Samsung phone using ODIN guide.

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 13 ROM for the first time to your Galaxy S3 LTE KOREA phone, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   Points to NOTE on BACKUP:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Download and Copy the GApps and Galaxy S3 LTE KOREA CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

     This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   • First flash the CM13 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Now flash the Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on your Galaxy S3 LTE KOREA.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 13 ROM on Galaxy S3 LTE KOREAN variant:

   • Copy the latest Galaxy S3 LTE KOREA CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone and wait till it finishes flashing.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • After that flash the Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 with CyanogenMod 13 for Galaxy S3 LTE KOREA. After this CM13 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE KOREA (c1skt) forum For upcoming Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod Custom ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

[Linux User]

MIUI ROM for Galaxy S3 is a custom ROM for your Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305 international LTE version. MIUI is the proprietary Android firmware from Xiaomi. Key highlight of the MIUI ROM is the user interface in most of the cases. Also it is not restricted only to the attractive but also it has some more features packed like: the Mi life, floating notifications, themes, Mi Directory etc. MIUI ROM for Galaxy S3 i9305 will bring an extra ordinary experience if you are keen to customize your phone.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data.
Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. Understand that YOU are the only person making changes to your phone. Neither we nor the developer can be held responsible for the disaster that may happen to your device after following this guide.

Files needed for installation of v6 MIUI ROM for Galaxy S3 i9305:

MIUI 6 download link
TWRP recovery for Galaxy i9305

We also have the Marshmallow ROM:
Galaxy S3 LTE i9305 CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM

Flashing MIUI 6 KitKat ROM for Galaxy S3 i9305:

STEP 1:

Copy the MIUI v6 ROM zip file to your SD card or internal memory (By using a USB cable or via adb push command).

STEP 2:

Reboot your phone into recovery mode (Hole Volume UP + HOME + Power button while the phone is booting)
Or if you have a PC in hand with USB driver installed for your phone then type the following command to enter into recovery mode:

$ adb reboot recovery

STEP 3:

Wipe data/factory reset.
This will delete all your data on your phone.
You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup.

STEP 4:

Select the Install Zip from sdcard option.
Select the MIUI v6 ROM zip, let the installation finish and then reboot. After the upgrade the system will automatically reboot if you are on MIUI ROM.

That’s all guys… Have fun and enjoy the v6 MIUI ROM for Galaxy S3 i9305.

If you want to know more about MIUI v6 features then visit the below link:
MIUI 6 features

[Siba]

As I already told that LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S3 was on the way, but today here it is. This build of LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S3 is brought to you by developer ChronoMonochrome (chrono).

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to ChronoMonochrome and LineageOS project:
– Donate to ChronoMonochrome
– Donate to LineageOS project

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]
If you want GCam on the Galaxy S3 after installing this LineageOS 16 ROM, then you can visit this Google Camera page to download a compatible APK.
[/su_note]

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]
Searching where to download LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S3?
Wondering how to install LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S3?
If you have one of the question for your Galaxy S3, then you are at the right place and here is where to download and how to install LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S3, with a step-by-step guide.
[/su_note]

Follow the links to get other LineageOS 16 and Android Pie ROM builds.
 

 

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD OF Galaxy S3 LineageOS 16 WHICH MAY HAVE MINOR BUGS.
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP ALL DATA OF YOUR PHONE BEFORE FLASHING.[/su_note]

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Installing a TWRP recovery on Galaxy S3 may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone.
You are the only person doing changes to your phone; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.[/su_note]
 

Status of Galaxy S3 LineageOS 16 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost Everything

 

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Video recording
– Many other minor BUGs

REQUIRED GUIDES AND DOWNLOADS TO INSTALL Galaxy S3 ON LineageOS 16 ANDROID 9 PIE ROM:

[styledlist style=”yes”]

• TWRP for Galaxy S3 (i9300) to install LineageOS 16 ROM
• Install TWRP recovery on Samsung
• ROM Download link for Galaxy S3 LineageOS 16
• MindTheGApps for LineageOS 16

/ GApps for LineageOS 16

• How to Root LineageOS 16

[/styledlist]

HOW TO UPDATE/INSTALL LineageOS 16 FOR Galaxy S3 – Android 9 Pie CUSTOM ROM:

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]
Following are the two sub-sections of this LineageOS 16 guide:

1. Fresh installation of Galaxy S3 LineageOS 16 ROM
2. Updating a new Galaxy S3 LineageOS 16 on top of previous LineageOS 16 ROM

[/su_note]

Flashing LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S3 for the first time:

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]
Points to NOTE:

• Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
• Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
• It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

[/su_note]

 

1. Download and Copy the LineageOS 16 Gapps and the Galaxy S3 LineageOS 16 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
2. Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S3.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Make sure to have a Custom recovery like a TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery.
   – If not then download the TWRP recovery from Downloads link and follow how to install TWRP on Samsung using ODIN (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as any other recovery)[/su_note]
3. Wipe the data partition (or do a factory reset), Cache partition, Dalvik Cache or ART cache and Format the System partition.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
   [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
   – How to backup all data on your Android Device
   – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery[/su_note]
4. Install the Galaxy S3 LineageOS 16 ROM file that you have copied into the phone.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/su_note]
5. Then install the Android Pie MindTheGapps for LineageOS 16 package.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
6. Reboot and Enjoy the Galaxy S3 LineageOS 16 Android 9 Pie ROM.

Upgrading a new version of LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S3 (i9300):

1. Copy the latest ROM zip file of LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S3, LineageOS 16 GApps and/or Magisk ROOT package to the phone
2. Boot into Recovery.
   – Make sure you have a latest custom Recovery that should be able to flash the LineageOS 16 ROM update.
3. Format or wipe the system partition from the custom recovery menu.
4. Install the LineageOS 16 ROM for Galaxy S3.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/su_note]
5. Reboot and see you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.- Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.
6. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S3, then flash the GApps.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
7. If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S3, then flash the SuperSU or Magisk or the Lineage SU binary.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 16 ROM[/su_note]
8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S3.

[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 9 Pie with LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S3.[/su_note]

After installing LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S3 you may want to install Google Camera (GCam) or enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– LineageOS 16 ROOT
– Google Camera APK for Android Pie (this page contains a huge list of GCam for all available devices)

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]If there is no ROOT access for some reason even after installing the LineageOS SU binary, then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.[/su_note]

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[Linux User]

Samsung Galaxy S3 crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM is now available through UNOFFCIAL build. We also have Lineage OS 14.1 for Galaxy S3, Nougat 7.1 Resurrection Remix ROM for Galaxy S3 and CM14.1 ROM for Galaxy S3. This crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM for Galaxy S3 brought to you by developer gianogli.

If you want crDroid for other devices then here is a list of crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROMs. If you want other Nougat ROMs then checkout the following Nougat ROM collections: Lineage OS 14.1 ROMs collection, Resurrection Remix Nougat ROMs collection.

Installing a custom ROM on a the Galaxy S3 may require the bootloader to be unlocked on Galaxy S3 and a Custom Recovery on Galaxy S3. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of Samsung Galaxy S3 crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM build:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS Galaxy S3 crDroid NOUGAT 7.1 ROM UPDATE GUIDE:

• TWRP download link for Galaxy S3- TWRP Installation Guide for Galaxy S3 (i9300) (This guide is only for .tar TWRP file)
• ROM download link for Galaxy S3 crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM
• Android 7.1 Nougat GApps download link for Galaxy S3 crDroid ROM

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access on a CM14 ROM or a CM14 based ROM. As crDroid is a CM14 based ROM, so here is How to Enable ROOT on crDroid ROM

 

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE crDroid FOR Galaxy S3 NOUGAT 7.1 ROM:

1. Follow these steps if you are flashing Nougat 7.1 crDroid for Galaxy S3 for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   Points to NOTE on BACKUP:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Download and Copy the Nougat GApps and Galaxy S3 crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM zip to the phone memory.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.
   • First flash the ROM zip of Galaxy S3 crDroid from device.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the crDroid Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the crDroid Nougat for Galaxy S3.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Galaxy S3 crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM:

   • Copy the Galaxy S3 crDroid ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest ROM zip of Galaxy S3 crDroid from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the crDroid Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with crDroid for Galaxy S3 (codename: i9300). After this crDroid installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
As crDroid is a CM14 based ROM, so here is How to Enable ROOT on crDroid ROM

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