How to Flash/Install Avatar v3.1 ROM on Galaxy S3 I9300 Jelly Bean Custom ROM/Firmware. Team Avatar presents this Avatar ROM which is based on CyanogenMod and MIUI ROMs combined. It comes with lots of features which are listed below. This post will step-by-step guide you on How to Install Avatar ROM on Galaxy S3 I9300 Jelly Bean Custom ROM. Make sure to read the important tips that I have provided below before installing this ROM.
Important Tips:
- This tutorial is only for installing Avatar v3.1 ROM on Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300. Please do not try on any other Galaxy S III variants.
- Your phone should be rooted and have ClockworkMod recovery installed from before > How to Root Samsung Galaxy S3
- This tutorial will wipe out all your data. Proceed at your own risk.
- Perform a Dalvik Cache wipe before proceeding from the recovery mode.
- Samsung KIES will NOT detect your phone after installing this ROM because it is a custom firmware.
- Make sure you backup all your data in your phone before proceeding.
I have written this detailed and easy to understand step-by-step instructions guide on How to Install Fusion v8.3 ROM on Galaxy S3 I9300 Jelly Bean Custom ROM. If you are used to installing custom roms on your Galaxy S3, then this should not be any different for you. However, for beginners, it is recommended that you read the whole tutorial before installing this ROM on your device. Let’s take a look at this ROM’s features and then get started with the installation…
Avatar ROM Details and Features:
- Android JB – 4.2.2
- CM10.1
- The platform for avatarrom as of now is CM10.1. The following components are changed on top CM10.1.
- Status Bar
- Fixed memory leaks
- Theme Chooser
- Google playstore like theme chooser – head here and download cool MIUI converted themes and CM themes.
- Bazooka Launcher
- Own launcher which is an enhanced version of Trebuchet (you can download this at the end of this post)
- Enhanced theming by adding dockbar
- Preview mode to edit workspaces
- Many new Customization options.
- Different gestures like swipe-up, swipe-down, double-tap, home-button press are added.
- Added “edit workspace” option in menu button.
- Messaging App
- Changed message thread to make them themeable
- Themeable Emoticons
- Boot Animation
- Themeable boot animation – the only CM ROM to do so.
- Font Theming
- Only ROM to support change of font without a reboot.
- Tons of themes which change font – Eg: Buff, Simpsons, Mi_Xmas, European Gorgeous etc
- Settings
- Changed statistics to point to Avatar statistics server
- OTA updater – you can check for updates to Avatar right from your device
- Changed to support Avatar ROMs
- Support for Gapps – download latest Gapps package as an OTA update
- Framework
- Integrated with ACRA Error Reporter for system wide crashes
- Lockscreen
- Changed to make them themeable
- Support for complex unlock gestures
- Weebo
- A smart tasker kind of app which can help you to automate your device.
- You can use exisiting rules or create your own customized rules for your needs.
- More info - Link
- Layout Theming
- Themes not only change images, colors but it also can change the size, shape and position of any UI element.
- More info - Link
- Theme Editor
- A tool to insulate you from all the complex operations involved in theming.
- More info - Link
How to Install Avatar ROM on Galaxy S3 I9300 Jelly Bean Custom ROM:
Required File(s):
Step 1 – Download the above mentioned files for Galaxy S3 to your computer or download it directly to your phone.
Step 2 – Connect and mount your Galaxy S3 USB memory on your computer using the USB cable.
Step 3 – Now copy/paste the downloaded avatar-nightly_3.1-667-20130824-NIGHTLY-i9300.zip file and Google Apps file to your SD card. Make sure the files are in the SD card root (not in any folder).
Step 4 – Then turn OFF your phone and disconnect from the USB cable.
Step 5 – Now to get in the Recovery Mode. Switch ON the phone while pressing and holding Volume Up + Home + Power buttons together.
NOTE: Screenshots of the ClockworkMod Recovery may change as new versions are released.
Step 6 – Once you are in ClockworkMod Recovery, select perform a full data wipe by selecting “wipe data/factory reset” as shown below. Use the Power button to select everything while in the Recovery Mode.
Step 7 – Then, perform a cache wipe by selecting “wipe cache partition” as you can see in the image below.
Step 8 – Now this is optional, but it is recommended to perform a wipe of your dalvik cache as well. You will not get into boot loops or any other errors. From CWM recovery, go to ‘advanced’ and then select “wipe dalvik cache”.
Step 9 – Then go back to the main recovery screen and select “install zip from SD card”.
Step 10 – Now select “choose zip from sdcard” as shown below. Using your volume keys, navigate to the avatar-nightly_3.1-667-20130824-NIGHTLY-i9300.zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Setup will start now.
Note: Use the same procedure mentioned in Step 9 and Step 10 to flash Google Apps.
Step 11 – After the installation completes, Reboot your phone by selecting “Reboot system now” from ClockworkMod Recovery menu as shown in the picture below. It might take a couple of minutes on first boot. So, be patient.
That’s it! Your Galaxy S3 should now have Fusion v8.3 Jelly Bean custom ROM installed on your phone! Go to Settings > More > About Device to verify. Let me know if you had any problem during the installation process.
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