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How to Install Android 4.4 on S3

Galaxy S3's current Android version is Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. There has been a number of rumors suggesting about Galaxy S3's Android 4.4.2 KitKat in the first quarter of 2014, but the first quarter has almost passed away so there are not chances of any update anytime soon, also there hasn't been any official word by Samsung about the Galaxy S3's any further Android updates. The only way to taste KitKat on your Galaxy S3 for now is to use some nice and stable custom ROM and taste it unofficially.

To do the job, one of the popular and nice custom ROMs available around is Fusion Boeffla KitKat. Developed by XDA senior member Dragon7780, Fusion Boeffla KitKat is based on CyanogenMod, the ROM packs up some features from AOKP, SlimROM, Paranoid Android, Chameleon OS and other similar popular custom ROMs. The current version 4.4.2_2.0.6 that is Fusion Boeffla KitKat representing unofficial Android 4.4.2 KitKat for the Galaxy S3. There is a hefty list of features and mods included in this ROM, so to make it easier to understand we'll be going through each and everything thoroughly and in steps. Let's start by over-viewing Fusion Boeffla KitKat's features/mods.

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Fusion Boeffla KitKat ROM

    • Recents Rambar
    • Navigationbar by slimroms
    • AppSidebar (Chaos)
    • Networks Traffic meter (Chaos)
    • TRDS 3.0 (Awesome Thanks SLIM)
    • AOKP Weather
    • MediaScanner behavior on boot
    • Show CPU Info
    • Show Clear all button + location
    • Low battery warning
    • Less frequent notification sounds
    • Screen on notification
    • Lockscreen by slimroms
    • Power Menu by slimroms
    • Keyboard: Auto keyboard rotation
    • Customizable PowerWidget (Thnx to DerTeufel)
    • CRT Animations
    • AOKP Custom system animations
    • Listview animations
    • Keyboard animations
    • Scroll animations
    • Smooth Progressbar animations
    • HALO
    • Gesture anywhere (Chaos)
    • Identicons (Chaos)
    • Wakelock Blocker
    • Suspend actions
    • Build.prop modder
    • Init.d configurator
    • Double tab to sleep gesture on statusbar
    • Gesture Lockscreen (Chaos)
    • Flip animation on clicking a qs tile
    • Keyboard: Volume key cursor control
    • QuietHours AutoSMS && Bypass Alarm
    • Notification drawer shorcuts
    • Notification drawer and qs background transparency
    • Advanced display
    • Contextual notification panel header (Omni)
    • Center clock and more (Slim)
    • Screen-On notification light
    • Keyboard: Option to disable fullscreen keyboard
    • Statusbar brightness slider
    • Option to disable qs by removing all tiles
    • Option to choose custom lockscreen handle
    • Quiet Hours Ringer
    • SlimPIE
    • Double tap to sleep features
    • Active display (Chaos)
    • Lockscreen notifications & more

Pre-Installation Instructions:

      1. This ROM is only forSamsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300. Do not try this on any other device, please check your device's model in Settings > About Device > Model.
      2. Your device must have a custom recovery installed, in case you're missing it you mayFollow our full guide here to install TWRP.
      3. Your device's battery should be charged at least over 60%. This is highly recommended in order to prevent any power issues during the flashing process.
      4. Make sure that you backup your important media content, Contacts , Call Logs  & Messages . This is highly recommended just in case something goes wrong and you need to reset your phone.
      5. If you already have rooted your device, useTitanium Backup to back up all your important apps + system data. Also if you are using acustom recovery, it is recommended that youbackup yourcurrent system using that first. [Just for the sake of safety]. Here's our fullNandroid Backup guide.
      6. You will have to go through Data Wipes during installation of this ROM, so make sure that you have backed up all the mentioned data.
      7. Make anEFS backup of your phone before you flash this ROM.
      8. You need enough confidence to flash this ROM.
      9. Alright! Go ahead and flash the custom firmware, follow this guide to the letter.

Disclaimer:  The methods involved in flashing custom roms and rooting your phone are highly custom and may result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturer that is SAMSUNG in our case. Also rooting your device will void its warranty and you will be no longer eligible for any kind of free device services by the manufacturers/warranty providers. In case of any mishap we may not be held responsible. Follow these instructions to the letter to avoid any mishap or bricking. Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.

How to Install Fusion Boeffla KitKat Custom ROM on Galaxy S3 GT-I9300:

      1. Download Fusion Boeffla  Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM .zip file.
      2. Download Google Gapps for Android 4.4.2 KitKat .zip file.
      3. Connect your phone to your PC now.
      4. Copy both the .zip files to the storage of your phone.
      5. Now disconnect your phone and turn it off complete.
      6. Boot into TWRP recovery now, in order to do so, turn it on by pressing and holding Volume Up + Home Button + Power Key. You should see the recovery mode in a while.
      7. Now in TWRP recovery select wipe option and  wipe cache, factory data reset, dalvik cache.
      8. After wiping all these three, select "Install" option.
      9. Now select"Install > Choose Zip from SD card / locate the zip file > Select Fusion Boeffla KitKat.zip file > Yes".
      10. This will flash the ROM in your phone.
      11. Once again in TWRP select"Install > Choose zip from SD card / locate the file > Gapps.zip file > Yes".
      12. This will flash Gapps in your phone.
      13. Reboot your device.
      14. You should see the Fusion Boeffla KitKat ROM running on your device in a while.
      15. That's all!

First boot may take up to 10 minutes, you may not worry if it's taking that much long. In case it's taking too long, you may boot into CWM  or TWRP recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache and reboot your device as it may fix the issue. In case your device is having issues, you may return to your old system using the Nandroid backup or follow our guide here to install stock firmware.

In case you got any issues or you face any difficulties regarding this post, please feel free to stop by the comment box below and let us know. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you all.

How to Install Android 4.4 on S3

Source: https://techbeasts.com/install-android-4-4-2-on-samsung-galaxy-s3-i9300-with-fusion-boeffla-kitkat-rom-custom-rom/