Users of Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-l9300 have been waiting to access the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for quite some time. Till the launch of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for the rest of the users, CyanogenMod 10 has become very popular among them. CyanogenMod 10 is a custom ROM and allows people to enjoy Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on their mobile devices.
CyanogenMod 10 has been available, and the credit for this guide goes to XDA Developers member XpLoDWilD. This is the certified nightly build custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-l9300. Some problems still remain to be fixed for this custom ROM but despite all the problems, it allows the user to enjoy an even better version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Some problems being encountered with CyanogenMod 10 include:
1. Animations on the user interface
2. Difficulty in recording option of the camera
3. Hard to focus the camera properly when working with LED flash
4. Improper functioning of Bluetooth while auto-streaming
5. FM radio does not work.
Instructions to help you download Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to your mobile phone using CyanogenMod 10 are being mentioned below.
Caution
1. The instructions being mentioned are specifically for Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-l9300. Downloading it on any other devices may lead to unwanted problems on your device.
2. The guidelines are only meant for instruction and education. These may not work in the same manner depending on your situation.
3. The user is solely responsible for any kind of problem arising due to these instructions and no other person shall be held responsible.
4. Before taking any further step with the installation read the instructions carefully and properly.
Pre-Requisites
1. Your mobile must have Samsung Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM and ClockworkMod Recovery (http://www.androidtuition.com/clockworkmod-touch-recovery-galaxy-s3-gt-i9300/) already installed in the mobile phone.
2. Download below mentioned two files
i. latest nightly build of CyanogenMod 10 for the l9300 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779578)
ii. GApps (Google Apps) (http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip)
3. Create a backup of all your personal data like contacts, SMS, MMS, internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords and other similar data. (For help in creating the backup visit €How to sync your data to the cloud€ and €How to create local backups of your mobile data€.)
Guidelines
I. Transfer the CyanogenMod 10 and GApps package onto the internal SD memory card of your mobile phone.
II. Turn off your mobile.
III. Press and hold down the voume uo, home and power buttons. This will enter the mobile into ClockworkMod Recovery Mode.
IV. On the €Backup and Restore€ option select €Backup€. This will create NANDroid backup of the current ROM in use on your mobile.
V. From the Memory card select €Install ZIP€.
VI. Click on the option €Choose ZIP from SD card€ option and identify the CyanogenMod 10 ROM ZIP file in the card. To allow the download on your mobile phone allow download on the next screen that follows.
VII. Following the steps V and VI download the GApps package in similar fashion on your mobile phone.
VIII. Return to the Main Menu. From there select the option €Wipe data/ factory reset€ and lick on YES.
IX. Reboot your system using the option that appears. Your mobile will restart.
CyanogenMod 10 ROM has now been successfully installed on your mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-l9300. You can enjoy the Android 4.1 jelly Bean on your mobile till the official update for the software is available.
CyanogenMod 10 has been available, and the credit for this guide goes to XDA Developers member XpLoDWilD. This is the certified nightly build custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-l9300. Some problems still remain to be fixed for this custom ROM but despite all the problems, it allows the user to enjoy an even better version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Some problems being encountered with CyanogenMod 10 include:
1. Animations on the user interface
2. Difficulty in recording option of the camera
3. Hard to focus the camera properly when working with LED flash
4. Improper functioning of Bluetooth while auto-streaming
5. FM radio does not work.
Instructions to help you download Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to your mobile phone using CyanogenMod 10 are being mentioned below.
Caution
1. The instructions being mentioned are specifically for Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-l9300. Downloading it on any other devices may lead to unwanted problems on your device.
2. The guidelines are only meant for instruction and education. These may not work in the same manner depending on your situation.
3. The user is solely responsible for any kind of problem arising due to these instructions and no other person shall be held responsible.
4. Before taking any further step with the installation read the instructions carefully and properly.
Pre-Requisites
1. Your mobile must have Samsung Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM and ClockworkMod Recovery (http://www.androidtuition.com/clockworkmod-touch-recovery-galaxy-s3-gt-i9300/) already installed in the mobile phone.
2. Download below mentioned two files
i. latest nightly build of CyanogenMod 10 for the l9300 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779578)
ii. GApps (Google Apps) (http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip)
3. Create a backup of all your personal data like contacts, SMS, MMS, internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords and other similar data. (For help in creating the backup visit €How to sync your data to the cloud€ and €How to create local backups of your mobile data€.)
Guidelines
I. Transfer the CyanogenMod 10 and GApps package onto the internal SD memory card of your mobile phone.
II. Turn off your mobile.
III. Press and hold down the voume uo, home and power buttons. This will enter the mobile into ClockworkMod Recovery Mode.
IV. On the €Backup and Restore€ option select €Backup€. This will create NANDroid backup of the current ROM in use on your mobile.
V. From the Memory card select €Install ZIP€.
VI. Click on the option €Choose ZIP from SD card€ option and identify the CyanogenMod 10 ROM ZIP file in the card. To allow the download on your mobile phone allow download on the next screen that follows.
VII. Following the steps V and VI download the GApps package in similar fashion on your mobile phone.
VIII. Return to the Main Menu. From there select the option €Wipe data/ factory reset€ and lick on YES.
IX. Reboot your system using the option that appears. Your mobile will restart.
CyanogenMod 10 ROM has now been successfully installed on your mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-l9300. You can enjoy the Android 4.1 jelly Bean on your mobile till the official update for the software is available.
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