How to Update Galaxy S3 to Android 7.1 AICP ROM

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Looking for an Android 7.i.0 based custom ROM for your Samsung Galaxy S3? The latest AICP custom firmware is now available for the flagship smartphone of the bygone era. Based on the latest Nougat, the ROM promises some amazing features, including CM14.1, for your older but reliable device. Reportedly a stable and fast custom ROM, y'all can now update Galaxy S3 to Android 7.1 AICP ROM.

AICP Android 7.1 features

System animations
Power carte animation
LCD density changer
Status bar icons control
Bombardment Icon style (percent, icon blazon)
Brightness command
Show notification count
Quick pulldown on QS
Superuser indicator control
Time contextual header
Force expanded notifications
Disable immersive mode messages
Recents in fullscreen
Lock screen shortcuts
Lock screen mistiness
Left-handed mode
Pie Command
Gesture Anywhere
Launch music app when headset is connected
Iii fingers swipe for screenshot

The ROM is still in development phase, so beware that some features might not work at their best. For more features and support, visit the official thread.

Prerequisites to update Galaxy S3 to Android 7.one AICP

Fill-in any important data from your Samsung Galaxy S3 equally a consummate wipe will be required during the flashing procedure.
Enable USB debugging selection on your device:Settings >DevelopmentOptions >USB debugging.
Samsung Galaxy S3 must be rooted, unlocked and installed with a recovery tool like TWRP.
Your device must be charged to at least 60% of power.

Note:this tutorial is focused on Samsung Galaxy S3 model I9300; please do not try this guide on other Android or Samsung devices.

How to update Galaxy S3 to Android 7.1 Nougat

Required files: download AICP Android 7.1 custom firmware for Galaxy S3 and save it on your computer. Too, download GApps. Exercise not extract the contents.

Connect Galaxy S3 to your computer using a USB cable and copy the zip file to your phone's SD carte.
Disconnect the USB cord and ability off your Galaxy S3.
Boot it into recovery mode by pressing and holdingVolume Up +Home +Power buttons together.
Perform a Nandroid backup of your electric current OS:Backup > backup and restoreon ClockworkMod recovery.
Wipe data task: from the CWM or TWRP recovery card, selectwipe data / factory resetand confirm the procedure. Then go on towipe cache partitionandwipe dalvik cache.
From recovery menu, selectinstall aught from sdcard,followed pastchoose zip from sdcard.Locate the AICP Android seven.ane Nougat custom ROM and confirm the flashing process.
Render back to master recovery menu and reboot your Samsung Milky way S3 into the new custom ROM. First kick may take a few long minutes.

How to restore:If you lot want to render to previous OS on your SGS3, kick intorecovery, selectbackup and restoreand then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.