Download and Install Android 4.1.1 AOKP Custom ROM For Samsung Galaxy S3

Android AOKP (Android Open Kang Project)  is one of the popular  custom ROM . Lot of users like AOKP custom ROM because the ROM size as less than 200MB. The ROM speed is faster and the UI design is completely differently to the stock ROM.

The latest AOKP ROM version Android 4.1.1  I9300XXDLI8 Jelly Bean is now available for download. AOKP ROM overall performance is good and run stable on my S3. Other than tethering (USB and hotspot) function, all other features work smooth. If you are interest to flash this ROM into your Galaxy S3 GTi9300, then here is the tutorial for your reference,

Before start, remember backup all your important data because you need (step 5) to clear all data and cache before flash the AOKP ROM.

Step 1: Download AOKP-JB-Preview-I9300-20120803 .zip For Galaxy S3 and gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip. Then put into Galaxy S3 SD Card storage.

Download aokp_i9300_jb_build-4.zip:Link,   Developer Link

Download gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip: Link

Step 2:  Download and Installed Touch ClockworkMod recovery V6.0 (Link: Download and Tutorial how to Install).

Step 3:Power Off your Galaxy S3.

Step 4: Press Galaxy S3 Volume Up Button + Power Button +Home Button until boot into CWM Recovery Mode. (What is CWM Recovery Mode?)

Step 5: Perform full wipe (wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, advanced> wipe Dalvik Cache)

Step 6:  Touch to Select “install zip from sdcard”, then select “choose zip from sdcard”

Step 7: Select aokp_i9300_jb_build-4.zip sdcard and select choose zip from sdcard. Select “ Yes –aokp_i9300_jb_build-4.zip ”. The installation process is start now.

Step 8: aokp_i9300_jb_build-4.zip now completely flash into your Galaxy s3 .

Step 9: Touch to Select “install zip from sdcard”, then select “choose zip from sdcard”

Step 10: Select gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip sdcard and select choose zip from sdcard. Select “ Yes –gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip ”. The installation process is start now.

Reboot your galaxy S3 once the installation Complete. That’s All!

If your Galaxy s3 unable to boot into Android OS after flash the AOKP ROM , then you can refer here on how to solve.