Samsung Galaxy S3 Custom ROMs (GT-I9300)

The Samsung Galaxy S3 GT I9300 is a new device, and it is receiving the attention of our great developers/modders who are set up to make great ROMs for this super cool device. So if you have a rooted Galaxy S3 and you want to extend the capabilities of your device, here is a great collection of best Galaxy S3 custom ROMs available on the web.

People often ask “What is the best custom ROM for my device?” Well, the answer is very simple: the ROM you like most is best for you. Different persons like different things and it also applies to flash a new custom ROM to your device. Anyways, my personal favorites are as follows, yours might be different:

• CyanogenMod 9 Nightly Builds GT-I9300
• MIUI ROM V4 (ICS)
• Code ROM JB
• ParnoidAndroid CM10Hybrid (JB 4.1.1)

Warning:

Flashing a custom ROM on your Samsung Galaxy S3 is a risky process. If you do not follow the installation instructions carefully, it might brick (in rare cases) your device. Go ahead at your own risk. Droidviews will not be liable for any damage done to your device.

Don’t Miss: Best Custom ROMs for Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 [2013 Edition]

1. XliteRom V6.0 I9300XXALF2

Developer: Alexullde

How to Install:

1. Copy ROM file to SD Card
2. Charge device
3. Backup phone’s contacts, messages, other important data
4. Turn on USB Debugging Mode
5. Boot into CWM Recovery
6. Backup your current ROM via Backup and Restore option
7. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
8. Wipe Cache Partition
9. Wipe Dalvik Cache and Battery Stats in Advanced option
10. Install Zip from SD Card
11. Reboot device

2. AOKP JB Milestone ROM

Developer: Indie

Features:

1. Based on AOKP Build-39
2. Built from scratch from AOKP Team & CM9 Teams source.
3. Added: Apollo v1.0, Ice cream sandwich clock, Android Keyboard with many languages, Voice Dialer, MIUI File Explorer, Car Home, Sim Toolkit, Play Music 4.1.513, CM9 Wallpapers, CM9 Torch, Dsp Manager, CWM Manager v3.60 by Chainfire, Sounds from stock Samsung firmware, Omegas bootanimation
4. Omegas Extra Apps: Any.Do, Download All Files, Hide It Pro, ES File Explorer, Hi-Q MP3 Recorder
5. Included: Theme Manager
6. Three Launchers Included: Apex, Nova, Trebuchet
7. Mods: Instantaneous GPS Fixation, Tweaks

How to Install:

1. Copy ROM file and GApps to SD Card
2. Charge device
3. Backup phone’s contacts, messages, other important data
4. Turn on USB Debugging Mode
5. Boot into CWM Recovery
6. Backup your current ROM via Backup and Restore option
7. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
8. Wipe Cache Partition
9. Wipe Dalvik Cache and Battery Stats in Advanced option
10. Install Zip from SD Card
11. Flash GApps.zip
12. Reboot device

3. CyanogenMod 10 Nightly Builds GT-I9300 (Jelly Bean)

Developer: CM Team Updated: Almost Daily

 Features:

The CyanogenMod9 ROM is one of the best options for those who want to enjoy a purely customizable ICS environment on their Android device. Have a look into the features promised by this ROM.

4. FoxHound Black ROM SGS3

Developer: raffaele88

FoxHound is one of the best Galaxy S3 custom ROMs that you must try. It’s based on the stock TouchWiz ROM by Samsung.

Features:

• Fast performance, smooth, stable and battery-friendly
• Based on STOCK I9300XXALF2 4.0.4
• Deodexed
• Zipaligned
• Busybox
• SQLlite3
• Siyah Kernel Source
• Multi-Language
• RAM optimizations
• GPU Acceleration
• Tweaked build.prop
• Call Rec enabled
• Samsung Camera HX-MOD v1.35 by hyperX
• Modded TouchWiz with wallpaper scrolling+6×5/5×5 app drawer by Toss3
• Themed SystemUI Black and Blu
• Themed some icon Nexus Style
• Black Talk
• Black Gmail
• Black Aosp Mms
• Black PlayStore
• Added Bob clock
• Added Apex Launcher
• Added Cwm app
• Added Light flow for customizing led
• Added Home swither
• Added Flash Player
• Added Titanium Backup
• Added Performance settings in Settings.apk
• Added OTA apk in settings.apk for update Rom
• And more…

5.  Android OpenKang Project I9300 Build 39

Developer: Faryaab

Features:

• Android 4.0.3 — ITL41F
• Unsecure boot.img (stock AOSP kernel)
• Superuser & Busybox preinstalled
• Deodexed
• 180 Degree rotation
• CM Launcher/ Power Menu
• CM Brightness slider
• Battery Icon/ Color Picker: CircleMod, Bar, Text Only, Icon Only, Icon+Text or None
• Battery Bar in Status Bar or Nav Bar, Bar Thickness, Charging animation
• Nav Bar Mods:  Transparency, Button Reorder: Back-Home-Search-Menu, Nav Bar Color Picker, Nav Bar Button Glow Duration: Off, Fast, Slow, Long press to Search button, Nav Bar Hide on Lockscreen
• Toggles in Pull Down Menu: Auto rotate, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, Airplane mode, Vibrate, Silent, Sync, Data, 4G, Tethering, Torch, Brightness
• Menu Button location: Right, Left, both, Remove
• Menu Button Visibility: Always show, Always show Invisible Icons
• Lockscreen Style: Quad, Octo, Stock
• Performance Menu: (Use With Caution) Max/ Min CPU, Scaling Governor
• Long-press back button to kill the process
• Customize carrier text to whatever.
• Power Menu options: Boot to recovery/ Boot loader, Reboot, Screenshot
• Long press home for recent apps

 How to Install:

1. Copy ROM file and GApps to SD Card
2. Charge device
3. Backup phone’s contacts, messages, other important data
4. Turn on USB Debugging Mode
5. Install latest CWM Recovery
6. Boot into CWM Recovery
7. Backup your current ROM via Backup and Restore option
8. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
9. Wipe Cache Partition
10. Wipe Dalvik Cache and Battery Stats in Advanced option
11. Install Zip from SD Card (ROM)
12. Install GApps
13. Reboot device

 6. CriskeloRom V2 SGS3

Developer: criskelo

Features:

• Base Rom XXALF2
• Multi CSC
• MODEM Stock Version
• Deodex
• Zipaling
• Root CF-Root
• ADD Superuser.apk
• SMS are not logged in CallLog
• Mod Settimgs.apk Version Rom and theme
• Roletube (download videos from youtube SD-Card/downloads)
• Host updated to avoid ADS
• Add stock ICS BrowserPlus Browser
• ICS keyboard AOSP
• ADD Swype Keyboard
• AppWidgetPicker (Agrupa Widgets de una misma APP)
• ADD Power Menu Extended
• More HD Wallpapers AppStock, and CriskeloGallery
• Add app DownloadAll.apk (all browser can download all archives types)
• Camera MOD HX 1.35
• Include USB switch
• ADD Callrec, integrated and tested
• ADD theme stock, StatusBar, new progress bar, clock centered
• The blue theme as stock as possible

 7. Codec ROM (Jelly Bean)

Developer: DarkSide Agent

CodecROM is a very good choice if you like to feel the Jelly Bean experience on your Galaxy S3 further empowered by exquisite performance and good battery life. It is fully dark blue themed. I tried this ROM for three days and I had to go back to MIUI because I had to test my theme (I am an MIUI theme developer). On moderate use, my SGS3’s battery lasted for more than 34 hours. That’s awesome! The ROM is powered by Aroma Installer that lets you choose your preferred configuration while installing the ROM via ClockworkMod Recovery. To improve music quality and image display, the CodecROM integrated Beats Audio and Sony Bravia Engine.

Installation Instructions:

Install as you do any custom ROM.

1. Copy ROM to SD Card
2. Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery
3. Backup current ROM
4. Wipe factory/data reset
5. Wipe cache partition
6. Go to Advanced and wipe dalvik cache
7. Install zip from sd card> choose zip from sd card
8. Select ROM and install
9. When finished, reboot system
10. Done. Enjoy!

8. MIUI V4 (ICS) ROM

Want to enjoy MIUI ROM on your SGS3? Here is a great choice for you. With  MIUI ROM installed you can choose from hundreds of themes. Visit our Downloads section for the greatest and latest MIUI ICS Themes Developer: MIUI

How to Install:

09. ParnoidAndroid CM10Hybrid (JB 4.1.1)

Developer: Gokussjx

I was to include this beautiful ROM in the list of best ROMs when I made this post, but at the time ParnoidAndroid CM10Hybrid (JB) ROM for Galaxy S3 was in an Alpha state and full of bugs. Now the scene has changed! I have been using it for two days and believe me it is quite impressive. It is very light and fast. Most of the bloatware have been dropped out. The ParnoidAndroid CM10Hybrid (JB) ROM gives you the freedom to customize your S3 in a number of ways. Explore Paranoid Settings under device settings!

Features:

• Lightning fast and smooth
• Battery-friendly
• Based on CyanogenMod 10 with JB
• ParanoidPreferences 3.0. Edit your workspace settings and much more!.
• Included CM version on Settings > About together with PA version.
• ParanoidPreferences 3.0. Edit your workspace settings and much more!.
• Hybrid bug hunting, fixed most of the bugs on the Hybrid engine, cutoffs, etc is history.
• Camera on tablet mode is displaying fine now
• Included CM version on Settings > About together with PA version.
• USB mount on all the workspaces (Tablet, Phablet, Phone)
• CM latest merges and new features
• New logos and PAWallpapers app! (Many new ones in v2.1)
• Much, much, much more things, you can find them here
• Fully source compiled
• CM latest merges and new features
• New logos and PAWallpapers app! (Many new ones in v2.1)
• Much, much, much more things, you can find them here
• Fully source compiled
• Comes with themes

How to Install:

Here is a short guide for veterans.

1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. Wipe cache partition
3. Wipe Dalvik cache found under “Advanced” option
4. Install ROM
5. Flash JB Gapps
6. Reboot system

The post will be updated…..Just as I find some cool ROMs, only the best ones……

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