Install AOSP NeatRom Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Galaxy S3 GT-I9300

AOSP NeatROM version 2.4.1 based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat has been released for Samsung S 3 GT-I9300. The credit for the timely release goes to SALE, he is a ROM developer and a recognized XDA contributor.

Sale, has released AOSP NeatROM (v2.4.1) featuring Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Samsung's 2012 flagship Smartphone, Galaxy S3 bearing model number GT-I9300.

NeatROM is complied from the latest version of SlimKat, which is being released by SlimROM’s team. So lets move towards the feature of AOSP NeatROM

Features

1. The Real Dark Slim
2. Notification drawer Shortcuts
3. Full hardware key rebinding
4. Keyboard rotation
5. Nova Launcher
6. Superuser
7. Darker Camera - color filter options, GPs indicator, picture quality, smart capture, shutter sound
8. Darker Gallery
9. Phasebeam Live Wallpaper
10. Wifi country code
11. Mediascanner behavior on boot
12. Volume key cursor control
13. Show permanent, enter key on the keyboard
14. IME selector notification
15. Auto keyboard rotation feature
16. Systemwide blacklist support for calls and sms/mms
17. Pattern size customizing
18. Lock before unlock the new way
19. Lockscreen shortcuts
20. Fully revamped lockscreen target options
21. Start widgets maximized on the lockscreen
22. Enable carousel animation on the lockscreen
23. Enable/disable camera widget on the lockscreen
24. Full customizable low battery warning
25. Wake up in charge
26. Volume rocker wake
27. Volume rocker music control
28. CRT animation the new way with new animation as well
29. Fully customizable auto brightness
30. Display rotation options (0, 90, 180, 270)
31. Fully customisable volume panel
32. Power connectivity alert
33. Less frequent notification sounds
34. Ascending ringtone
35. Control safe headset warning
36. Mute Camera shutter sound
37. Quiet hours new extended version
38. Mute, Volume adjusts the sound
39. SlimCenter
40. Fully global menu customization
41. Fully revamped navigation bar and navigation ring customizations
42. Statusbar brightness control
43. Full Clock and date customization on status bar
44. Battery icons
45. Quick settings style options
46. Quick pulldown for quick settings
47. Easy full swipe access between notification drawer and quick settings
48. Wifi access point is shown in notification drawer
49. Hide carrier label on notification drawer
50. Notification drawer shortcuts
51. Notification transparency
52. Notification drawer and quick settings, background as well with tablet support
53. Fully customizable quick settings the new way with new included music tiles and features
54. Battery tile, new click/longpress behavior
55. Allow to disable Quick Settings completely
56. Option in Dev Set to customize the device hostname
57. SystemUI - double tap to sleep gesture
58. IPV6 tethering support
59. Allow applications to override power key
60. DeskClock - back flip and shake actions
61. Navigation bar
62. Global menu - Expanded desktop
63. Wakeup Options
64. Enable/Disable Root (Enabled by default)
65. Fixed StatusBar Back Button
66. Es File Explorer

And here is how you can install AOSP NeatRom Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Galaxy S3 GT-I9300

 

Disclaimer: This guide will be using ‘Odin’ as a tool to flash the official firmware on your Galaxy S3 GT-I9300. 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 AOSP NeatRom Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Galaxy S3 GT-I9300. Don’t try this guide in any other Android device.

 

Prerequisites to Install AOSP NeatRom Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Galaxy S3 GT-I9300:

1.  Download and install USB drivers for Galaxy S3 GT-I9300
2.  Enable USB debugging mode from developer menu.
3.  You should have a custom recovery tool like TWRP or CWM installed on your device
4.  Backup any important data before going forward for the tutorial.
5.  Ensure that your Galaxy S3 GT-I9300L carries more than 70% of charge.

 Download Files

1. Download ROM File
2. Download Google Apps (Gapps)

 

How to Flash ROM on your device

1. 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 mode
2. Once 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 complete
3. Once 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. When GApps get installed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the phone
7. That’s it

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