CyanogenMod, now in version 10 and supporting a huge range of Android
handsets, is one of the most popular ROMs around. The S3 ROM isn't
listed on the main website but it's available for download
.
Despite not being shouted about too widely on its site, I found
it to be a really good experience on the S3 -- completely stable,
without any crashes in my time with it, and offering a good taste of the
Jelly Bean life.
The clean, snazzy interface is by default reminiscent of the
Google Nexus 7, but it has a lot more going for it, including a wide range of theming options and
OpenVPN
for making secure network connections. Phone
Goggles promises to filter
selected phone numbers for times when you need to be left in peace,
such as blocking your mum from calling you about the cat during a work
meeting.
On top of this, the smooth performance made it a joy to
use and the battery life wasn't bad either. On a day of using Spotify,
calling, texting and 3G Internet browsing, my S3 still had 26 per cent
battery left when it was plugged back into the wall -- over 16 hours
after being disconnected.
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Link:
NOTE: Please check the official site and download the correct version.
