Samsung Galaxy S3 units are finally getting the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow via crDroid custom ROM. crDroid comes with a considerably good amount of features and enhancements to bring the phone to a refreshing level.
crDroid is one of the best-known ROM that focuses on customizations. With Samsung Galaxy S3 being an old phone, the custom firmware promises to offer many features that no other ROMs can give. Overall, crDroid is considered to be stable, fast and smooth.
Per changelog, crDroid offers the following features and enhancements:
- Omni-Ambient display
- Four tiles per row
- Power menu in navigation ring targets
- Blacklist
- Volume panel timeout
- Do not disturb
- Vibrate on tiles touch
- Navigation bar on/off
- Kill app back button configurable timeout
- Clear Recents location
- SlimPie controls with all working
- Heads up customization
- SlimRoms custom lock screen shortcuts
- Quick access button on expanded status bar
- Power menu and notifications tiles
- Swipe behavior
- Force expanded notifications on expanded status bar
- SuperSU indicator (Notification, Status bar icon or no indicator)
- Time out
- Touch outside behavior
- Sound panel option om power menu
- Hardare keys on/off (in devices supported)
- Disable quick settings on secure lock screen
A list of reminders and prerequisites have to be taken into account before proceeding with the download and installation of crDroid, to include:
1. Make sure that Samsung Galaxy S3 has model number I9300. Using other variant may cause severe damage to phone. To know the model number of the phone, go to Settings > About device or About phone.
2. Install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy S3 here.
3. Back up all necessary data here, including apps, SMS messages, contacts, call history, APN settings and more. Samsung KIES can also be used for backup.
4. Connect the device to any PC using a USB driver. Download a driver here.
5. Installing the any custom ROM induces risk of damaging device. Neither this site nor developers of the crDroid will be held responsible for such damage.
Here's how to download and install Android 6.0.1 crDroid to Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300:
1. Download Android 6.0.1 crDroid ROM here for Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 on PC.
2. Connect phone to PC using the USB cable.
3. Copy then paste downloaded ROM to phone's memory or SD card.
4. Switch off phone and plug it out from the PC.
5. Go to Recovery Mode by press holding volume up, home and power buttons.
6. Choose 'Wipe' to delete of data and 'Swipe to Factory Reset'.
7. Go to main menu and choose 'Install'. Choose the copied ZIP file on the phone.
8. Choose 'Swipe to Confirm Flash'.
9. Wait for the installation to complete.
10. When phone gets into any boot loops or other troubles, tap 'Wipe cache/dalvik' button.
11. Choose 'Reboot System'.
To verify the update, to go Settings > About phone.
