Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update On Samsung Galaxy S3; Revolutionary S5 Custom ROM Now Available For GT-I9300 Units

Users of Samsung Galaxy S3 can now install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update using a custom firmware.

According to a post on WCCF Tech, the Revolutionary S5 custom ROM can be used to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The post stated that the Revolutionary S5 ROM has a lot of similarities to the firmware found on Samsung Galaxy S5. Particularly, the post noted that the Revolutionary S5 ROM was modified to match the TouchWiz of Samsung's 2014 flagship device.

Samsung Galaxy S3 owners who will install the Revolutionary S5 ROM based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat update will see these changes on their smartphone,

Updated superSU(1.94)

All S5 UI sounds, ringtones, alarms and notification sounds

New S5 default wallpaper

Android_Secure wiped while wiping /data

Re-enabled ink effect

More S5 icons(in launcher)

Updated installation method

Automatic backups of apps, efs, recovery settings and app settings

S5 MyFiles UI

S5 video player UI

See the full changelog for Revolutionary S5 custom ROM here.

Moreover, users who are unfamiliar with the process on how to install Android 4.4.2 Kitkat update using a custom ROM on their Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 can read this International Business Times post to learn the detailed installation procedures.

But before proceeding to install Android 4.4.2 Kitkat update on Samsung Galaxy S3 using Revolutionary S5 custom ROM, below are some requirements to meet.

First, make sure that the proper USB drivers for the Galaxy S3 Mini are installed on the computer so that the mobile device will connect to the PC successfully for the installation process.

Second, the USB Debugging mode of the Samsung Galaxy S3 should be enabled. Go to Settings and go to Developer Options to do so.

Third, the Samsung Galaxy S3 should be factory unlocked, meaning the device is not locked to a specific network carrier.

Fourth, create a backup of all the data and important settings stored on your Samsung Galaxy S3 before updating to Android 4.4.2 KitKat update using Revolutionary S5 ROM. Recommended tools for the backup creation process is ClockWorkMod or TWRP.

Fifth, the battery level of the Samsung Galaxy S3 should be at least 80 percent before installing the official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware.

The Revolutionary S5 custom ROM is only compatible with Samsung Galaxy S3 that bears the model number GT-I9300. To check the model number of your unit, navigate to Settings > About Phone > Model Number.