Galaxy S3 CM14 (CyanogenMod 14, Nougat ROM) (i9300)

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Here is the much awaited Nougat 7.0 ROM for Galaxy S3 CyanogenMod 14 (CM14). We also have the Lineage 14.1 for Galaxy S3 (i9300). For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. One more important update goes here: Official CM14.1 for Galaxy S3 (i9300) and Galaxy S3 nougat Resurrection Remix ROM. If you are looking for S3 LTE CM14 then here is the CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305). Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and we also have a big list of devices with CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROMs till date. This CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Galaxy S3 is brought to you by developer Taker18 and another build by NoN1979. If you want to donate Taker18 for his awesome work, you can donate him using this Link. Another ROM is by pesci2k.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS STILL AN EARLY BUILD AND CONTAINS BUGS. Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and neither the developer(s) nor we can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of Galaxy S3 CM14 (CyanogenMod 14) Nougat 7.0 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR GALAXY S3 CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14, NOUGAT) CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery download for S3 i9300

  – Custom Recovery Installation Guide on Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300

• Download link to Taker18’s (i9300) Galaxy S3 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM [UPDATED FREQUENTLY]
• Download link to NoN1979’s (i9300) Galaxy S3 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM
• Download link to pesci2k’s (i9300) Galaxy S3 CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM
• Nougat GApps download link for Galaxy S3 CM14 ROM

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE GALAXY S3 CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14) (i9300) NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14 for Galaxy S3 for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   Points to NOTE:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Download and Copy the GApps and Galaxy S3 CyanogenMod 14 ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Samsung Galaxy S3 – i9300 (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery)
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

     This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery

   • First flash the CM14 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the CM14 Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 14 Nougat ROM on Galaxy S3.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14 for S3:

   • Copy the latest Galaxy S3 CyanogenMod 14 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the CM14 Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.0.0 with CyanogenMod 14 for S3 (i9300). After this CM14 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S3 i9300 forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

Development thread for this Galaxy S3 CM14 is here.

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