“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 browser
Browser Tweak: Exit confirmation removed
Contacts Tweak: No limit on joining contacts together (limit was 5 contacts)
Launcher Tweak: Set drawer sorting to Alphabetical
MyFiles Tweak: Added Rmvb file format support
MyFiles Tweak: Enable Directory Search
Settings Tweak: Enabled Blocked Calls/Messages Menu
Settings Tweak: Removed Software Update option from the Settings Menu
WiFi 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 Support
Extra apps to /system/xbin: 7z, bash, zip, zipalign
Updated hosts file
GPS Fix
MultiCSC
Multilingual (45 Languages)
GENERAL
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Custom/Unbranded Bootanimation Fix
Disabled KIESexe
Extended Power Menu
Enabled MTP + ADB as deafult
Xposed Framework
Watercolor, Ink, Light Effect Lockscreen
Enabled OneHand all screen
Enabled Lockscreen Shortcuts
Enabled Torchlight
CRT / Fade Effect
4way Rotation
STOCK LAUNCHER
4way Rotation
Scrolling Wallpaper
CAMERA / CAMCORDER
“Low battery” warning and blocking removed
“Can’t use flash on low battery” warning and blocking removed
HQ video recording:
1080p: Normal – 17MBit / Fine – 24MBit / Superfine – 30MBit
720p: Normal – 9MBit / Fine – 13MBit / Superfine – 17MBit
HQ sound recording:
192 kbit/s (instead of 128kbit/s)
PHONE / MESSAGING
SMS Logs hidden from the Call Logs
Turn Increasing Ring On/Off
Customizable End Call Delay
Turn Record button On/Off in Call Screen
Removing notifications from Call Record in Call Screen
Enabled SecMms Group Messaging
Enabled IP Call
Enabled SecMms Split View
Enabled SecMms Backup/Restore Functions
Enabled SecMms Scheduled Messagng featuers
Increased SecMms Max FileSize to 2000kb
Increased SecMms Max Image Size to 4096×2048 (8.4 MP)
Dialer search matches numbers in contacts and call logs along with contacts
Speed Dial extended to 100 entries
Enabled SecMms Signature options
Enabled SecMms Screen On/Off options
Enabled SecMms Vibration options
Fixed SMS/MMS Timestamp so it shows time sent not received
Maxed 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 your Samsung Galaxy S3 4G I9305 carries more than 70% of charge.
Download Files
Download ROM File
Download 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 mode
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
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.
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 phone
That’s it.
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