The updates of Android remains a sensitive issue, especially for users with phones that have a couple years of antigí¼edad, such as those with a Samsung Galaxy S3 . The former Samsung flagship in 2012 has not been updated to Android 4.4 KitKat, the most current version of Google's icon system. The company decided not to update this model, supposedly because its technical profile is not complete enough to move this version correctly. The Samsung Galaxy S3 has been one of the best-selling Samsung phonesin recent years, better even than the Samsung Galaxy S4, and many users have been left without the long-awaited update. Although we know for sure that there will be no update through official channels, the guys at the XDA-Developers forum do not stop working to offer solutions to problems like this and have just announced an update to Android 4.4 KitKat for the Samsung Galaxy S3. In addition, it is an update that Samsung officially launched for a variant of the S3 with 4G connection that is only marketed in South Korea.
The XDA user arter97 has been the author of this feat, and as we said, he has transferred an official update from Samsung. The ROM you have "cooked" is compatible with the international edition of the Samsung Galaxy S3, that is, the Samsung GT-I9300 model . To check if your device corresponds to this specific model, you can do it from Settings - About phone. Logically, having the terminal rooted is an essential requirement to proceed. Also it recommends having a 80% battery before performing the process and update the USB driversof the Galaxy S3 on the computer if we do not already have them updated. Another important point is to make a backup of all settings and content. They recommend using the ClockworkMod tool . This update includes Android 4.4 KitKat with all its improvements, but also comes with the interface TouchWiz own Samsung . Its creator ensures that it is more stable than other ROMS that have been transferred from one device to another. They have also removed the Samsung KNOX security suite.
You have to download the file from XDA Developers and follow their instructions to install it. The process includes applying a factory reset and installing the ROM from the device's SD card . Keep in mind that it is a process not authorized by Samsung, so the warranty is invalidated (although it is not a big problem for a veteran mobile such as the S3). At the moment, users who have applied this version on their computers have encountered some bugs, but the operation is quite good compared to previous unofficial releases.
