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GalaxyS3MiniGetsAndroid4.4.2KitKatviaCyanogenMod11ROM

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GalaxyS3MiniGetsAndroid4.4.2KitKatvia
CyanogenMod11ROM
By Vinod Yalburgi
May 21, 2014 10:03 BST

Samsung recently withdrew further software support for several Galaxy devices
including the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S3 Mini and thereby denied the latest Android 4.4.2
KitKat upgrade for the same.
Nevertheless, with due credit to the industrious Android custom ROM developers,
NovaFusion, it is now possible to update Galaxy S3 Mini to Android 4.4.2 KitKat via
CyanogenMod 11 (CM11) ROM.
Here is the list of key features ported to the latest CM11 ROM:
Complete CM11 features
CPU Sleep Mode
MTP Support
Bluetooth 4.0 with LE support
Graphical tearing fixed
Camera and Video working
BLN (Backlight Notification)
Offline charging
WIP OTG Support
HW/SW Acceleration
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
3.0.101 Linux Kernel Support
Functional Audio
Wi-Fi
GPS and A-GPS tweaks
Glonass Navigation
IBTimes UK reminds its readers that it will not be held liable for any device damage
during or after firmware installation. Users are advised to proceed at their own risk.
Pre-requisites
The Android 4.4.2 CyanogenMod 11 ROM and the instructions given in this guide
are meant for the international Galaxy S3 Mini (I8190 and I8190N)models only.
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Verify device model number by navigating to Settings >About Phone.

Verify that your phone has access to latest custom recovery tools such as TWRP
v2.6.3.0 and higher or CWM v6.0.4.5 and above.
Back up data and settings using a recommended custom recovery tool, like
ClockworkMod (CWM) or TWRP, as it creates a complete image of the existing
phone setup. In Recovery, choose Backup and Restore and tap Backup.
Verify correct USB drivers for the phone are installed on the computer (download
Galaxy S3 Mini USB drivers).
Ensure USB debugging mode is enabled on the phone, by navigating to Settings
>Developer Options (NOTE: Tap the device's Build Number seven times to unlock
or reveal the hidden Developer Options under Settings.) Then select the
checkbox to enable USB debugging mode under Settings >Developer Options.
Make sure the device has at least 80% battery charge to prevent unexpected
device shutdown (due to battery drain) while installing the ROM.
Ensure the phone is unlocked (not locked to a specific carrier) and rooted with
latest ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery installed. If you are installing the CWM
recovery for the first time, check out the video tutorial below, courtesy of The
Android Soul:

Downloads Required
Android 4.4.2 CyanogenMod 11 ROM for Galaxy S3 Mini
Google Apps(Full)
Google Apps(Stock)
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Steps to Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Galaxy S3 Mini with CyanogenMod 11 ROM
Connect the Galaxy S3 Mini to computer via USB cable and copy the downloaded
ROM and Google Apps zip files to the root folder on the phone's SD card.
Disconnect the USB cable and Power off the phone. Wait for 5 to 10 seconds until
the device shuts down completely.
Now press and hold Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together, until the
Galaxy S3 mini logo appears on screen.
Then release all three buttons at the same time to boot into recovery mode.
NOTE: In recovery mode, use Volume keys to navigate between options and
Power key to select the desired option.
Perform Wipe data/Factory reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and
game progress) and choose Yes on next screen to confirm the action.
Return to CWM recovery main menu and select Mounts and Storage >Format
System and click Yes on next screen to confirm.
From the main menu of CWM recovery, go to Advanced and choose Wipe Dalvik
Cache. Then hit Yes on next screen to confirm.
Select Install Zip from sdcard and then click Choose zip from sdcard. Browse to
the location of the CM11 firmware file which you copied earlier to your phone's
SD card. Choose Yes on next screen to confirm the firmware installation.
Note:Repeat this step to install Google Apps as well.
Once the firmware is installed, select "+++++Go Back+++++"and reboot the phone
by tapping reboot system now from the recovery menu. Your Galaxy S3 mini will
restart and it may take about 5 minutes for first boot to complete. So, do not
interrupt the process.
Your Galaxy S3 Mini is now running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat via CyanogenMod 11 ROM.
Go to Settings >About Phone to verify the firmware installed.
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Eduardo Enrique Ramirez Sahar

Oct 13, 2014

Hi ! I'm from Venezuela and I have the GT-I8190L actually locked to Movistar (carrier)... so
my question is, it would be very stupid from me if a dare to upgrade my android to KitKat
using this tutorial, knowing that it says that not to if the phone is locked to an specific ...
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Gautamin Jindal
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Hi - Post install my Google key board is not there - and whats diff between Gaaps Stock
and Gaaps Full
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Roberto Viquez

Jul 7, 2014

Insufficient storage space available in System partition. You may want to use a smaller
GApps (i.e. BaNkS Minimal GApps) You need "" KB system free space. You only have "" KB.
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Sultan Muhammad Al Fatieh

Jun 27, 2014

sir i did install in my s3 mini but i face one problem of display colour of apps not coming
correctly what i have to do. and also how to restore contacts from 4.2.1 in to 4.4.2. plz
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Daniel Kuusisto

May 21, 2014

Or you could just use Cyanogenmods automatic installer

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Raphael Claude Ismael

Jun 26, 2014

@Daniel Kuusisto It doesn't work with s3 mini. Why else would anyone go
through all this trouble if the installer worked in the first place?
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