"The Galaxy Project"ROM version 15.01 is finally released for Samsung Galaxy S3 4G I9305. This ROM is based on official firmware that is Jelly Bean XXUENA2 4.3 and it supports 45 languages. In the latest version, developer has fixed the GPS bug and added lots of tweaks. Some of them are given below

Tweaks:

Browser Tweak: Added exit menu to stock web browserBrowser Tweak: Exit confirmation removedContacts Tweak: No limit on joining contacts together (limit was 5 contacts)Launcher Tweak: Set drawer sorting to AlphabeticalMyFiles Tweak: Added Rmvb file format supportMyFiles Tweak: Enable Directory SearchSettings Tweak: Enabled Blocked Calls/Messages MenuSettings Tweak: Removed Software Update option from the Settings MenuWiFi Tweak: Maxed out Max amount of clients for AP

This article will provide you complete step by step guide of how to install “The Galaxy Project ROM on Samsung Galaxy S3 4G I9305” but before moving to the tutorial section, please have a look to new features that have been added in this version.

Features of"The Galaxy Project" ROM

CORE

Boeffla Custom Kernel 5.1 Stable (Built 2014-02-14)Deodexed, Rooted, ZipAligned, and BusyBox SupportExtra apps to /system/xbin: 7z, bash, zip, zipalignUpdated hosts fileGPS FixMultiCSCMultilingual (45 Languages)

GENERAL

Custom/Unbranded Bootanimation FixDisabled KIESexeExtended Power MenuEnabled MTP + ADB as deafultXposed FrameworkWatercolor, Ink, Light Effect LockscreenEnabled OneHand all screenEnabled Lockscreen ShortcutsEnabled TorchlightCRT / Fade Effect4way Rotation

STOCK LAUNCHER

4way RotationScrolling Wallpaper

CAMERA / CAMCORDER

"Low battery" warning and blocking removed"Can't use flash on low battery" warning and blocking removedHQ video recording:1080p: Normal - 17MBit / Fine - 24MBit / Superfine - 30MBit720p: Normal - 9MBit / Fine - 13MBit / Superfine - 17MBitHQ sound recording:192 kbit/s (instead of 128kbit/s)

PHONE / MESSAGING

SMS Logs hidden from the Call LogsTurn Increasing Ring On/OffCustomizable End Call DelayTurn Record button On/Off in Call ScreenRemoving notifications from Call Record in Call ScreenEnabled SecMms Group MessagingEnabled IP CallEnabled SecMms Split ViewEnabled SecMms Backup/Restore FunctionsEnabled SecMms Scheduled Messagng featuersIncreased SecMms Max FileSize to 2000kbIncreased SecMms Max Image Size to 4096x2048 (8.4 MP)Dialer search matches numbers in contacts and call logs along with contactsSpeed Dial extended to 100 entriesEnabled SecMms Signature optionsEnabled SecMms Screen On/Off optionsEnabled SecMms Vibration optionsFixed SMS/MMS Timestamp so it shows time sent not receivedMaxed out Recipient Limit, Sms-Mms text threshold, max slide count

Disclaimer: This guide will be using ‘CWM recovery’ as a tool to flash the official firmware on your Samsung Galaxy S3 4G I9305. During the process, you might lose all your existing installed apps and personal settings. It is therefore necessary for you to follow the guide carefully. Also, please, do mind that this tutorial is only for install "The Galaxy Project" ROM on Samsung Galaxy S3 4G I9305. Don’t try this guide in any other Android device.

Prerequisites to Install"The Galaxy Project" ROM on Samsung Galaxy S3 4G I9305:

Download and install USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S3 4G I9305.Enable USB debugging mode from developer menu.You should have a custom recovery tool like TWRP or CWM installed on your device.Backup any important data before going forward for the tutorial.Ensure that yourSamsung Galaxy S3 4G I9305 carries more than 70% of charge.

Download Files

Download ROM FileDownload Google Apps (Gapps)

How to Flash "The Galaxy Project" ROM on Samsung Galaxy S3 4G I9305

First step is to reboot your phone into Recovery mode, by pressing and holding down the Volume Up button, alongside Home and the Power button, until the screen flashes, release the three buttons then. After a few seconds of that, the phone will enter recovery modeOnce in the recovery mode, take a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM. This is necessary, to enable you to recover your current ROM install, just in case the new ROM does not perform according to your liking. In order to perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is completeOnce done, select wipe data/factory reset, select ‘Yes’ on the next screen to confirm your action. Wait for a few minutes until the phone wipes your data. Once complete, go back to CWM recovery menu and Wipe Cache Partition and then Wipe Dalvik Cache.Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose a zip from SD card. That you copied earlier and select it by pressing the Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes. Install the said zip file on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.Once, the phone finishes installing the ROM, you need to re-do step 7, but choose Gapps .zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.When GApps get installed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the phoneThat’s it.