Samsung Galaxy S3 Update Android 4.4: Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 can be transformed to design and user interface of Galaxy S5 using Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware. Using Revolutionary S5, users can turn Galaxy S3 into the latest handset offered by Samsung according to International Business Times. However, the change requires manual installation which will invalidate the warranty and risks the chance of bricking

Revolutionary S5 features most software offered by Galaxy S5 for Galaxy S3 such as UI sounds, ringtones, alarms, notifications, boot animation, boot sounds, default wallpaper, new TouchWiz, true Galaxy S5 icons, status bar, themes and widgets. Moreover, the custom ROM offers Galaxy S5 file manager, video player, SuperSU version 1.94 and BusyBox.

Warning: The site is NOT responsible for any damages or errors that may occur on the user's Samsung Galaxy S3. The custom requires manual installation which will void the warranty and risks the chance of bricking.

According to IBT, the instructions are the following, do this at user's own risk:

Requirements:

1. Create a manual backup of all data files and settings stored on Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300.

2. Make sure that the battery level is at least 50 per cent to avoid power interruption during installation.

3. Root the Galaxy S3 smartphone then install a custom recovery such as ClockworkMod recovery.

4. Enable USB debugging mode on the device. Go to Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging.

5. Download and install the necessary USB drivers on the computer for Galaxy S3.

6. Download the Revolutionary S5 custom ROM on the computer.

Flashing Instructions:

1. Connect the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 smartphone to the computer using a USB cable.

2. Copy and paste the Revolutionary S5 custom ROM package file to the external storage of the Galaxy S3. One of them is the firmware while the other is a package of Google applications.

3. Disconnect the smartphone then turn it off.

4. Reboot into Recovery mode by pressing and holding the Home, Power and Volume Up keys at the same time till the Samsung logo appears.

5. Inside the Recovery mode, create an Android backup of the current ROM in case users want to revert back. Select "backup and restore > backup" to create a copy of the ROM which will be placed inside the microSD card.

6. Perform a complete wipe on the user's Galaxy S3. Select "wipe data/factory reset" and "wipe cache partition." Then select "advanced > wipe Dalvik cache."

7. Install the Revolutionary S5 custom ROM by selecting "install zip from SD card > choose zip from SD card > select the custom ROM > confirm installation." Apply the same with the Google Apps package.

8. Once the installation has been completed, go back to the main menu then select "reboot system now." It may take at least five minutes before the smartphone reaches the home screen.