We all love it when we get all the best things from two sources combined into one. Like the age old Chocolate Vanilla combination? Well, Samsung Galaxy S3 has got something of the sort - the Codec custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy S3 based on Android 4.1.2 giving a hybrid ROM by combining features of AOSP & Samsung official! The ROM is out in beta for Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 but the developers have promised to release an RC soon.
Firmware: I9300XXEMB5 (4.1.2)
Region: Europe
Carrier: Unbranded
An awesome list of features include:
- AOSP apps & features
- Full customized installation with Aroma
- Fully customizable 23 statusbar toggles and JKay style additional customizable 2nd row
- Fully customizable statusbar clock
- Fully customizable statusbar battery
- Fully customizable call recording
- 4.2 apps from the Nexus 4
- Blacked theme
- Rom Control (Customized CodecROM Settings)
- OTA for Rom updates
- More free ram
- Hacked/Themed Multiwindow for all apps
- Removed bloat
- Multi language
- Optional GNex icons
- Optional No SMS in logs
- Optional Bass Boost
- A choice of 11 custom bootanimations
- Modems, Kernels, Music Players, Recoveries, Keyboards, Galleries, Cameras, and many framework mods
- Multiple 'under the hood' system tweaks to improve (Battery, Speed, Performance, 3g Signal, Wifi, Media tweaks, Better internet speed, Better streaming quality &many other mods n tweaks)
- The ROM is now at a stage where its nearly a Release Candidate
Codec Custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy S3 can be downloaded from the XDA Developers here.
Important: this custom ROM is only for Samsung Galaxy S3 model GT-i9300. Flashing it on other Android devices or models might create bricking issues.
