Ab5traktion
Android Enthusiast
I originally made this list of Android 4.4.3/4.4.4 Nightlies for the Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 forum (because I have the Virgin Mobile GS3), but I decided to post them here on the Boost Mobile Galaxy S3 forum as well. Since I had already made this list, I figured I would spread the wealth. I added an info link under each download link so you can read up on every ROM and get to know them before you flash them.
Dirty Unicorns is the only ROM on this list that wasn't upgraded from Android 4.4.3 to 4.4.4 but, in my opinion, it is still one of the best ROMs on this list. Unfortunately, Team D.I.R.T. no longer makes official builds for d2lte, which is us. There may be unofficial builds of Dirty Unicorns to come down the road, but it is still definitely a ROM to check out. Make sure you use the 6/12 build.
As with Virgin Mobile, to get data to work with these ROMs, you need to flash an APN Settings fix. I included the link for the Boost Mobile APN Settings fix in this list. I figured I would do that to make it easier. I also included the Android 4.4.4 GAPPS with this list as well as the Philz Touch Recovery updates. You don't necessarily need to use Philz. But you do need to use the equivalent of ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.4.3 or higher.
I added a few extras at the end of this list. I've added the Android L Bootloader and Android L theme. The Android L theme works on ROMs that have Theme Manager, or Cyanogen Theme Showcase, built in them. This allows you to get the Android L look on your phone well before it's official release.
I also added the link to the Candy Sweetner Pack. This can be used on every AOSP based ROM. I use it every time I flash a ROM. If you're going to clean flash it with the ROM and GAPPS, flash Candy Sweetner last because it uses the Aroma Installer. Just might be easier. But this can also be dirty flashed. That means if you're already running a ROM and want to add the customizations in Candy Sweetner, you can just boot to recovery and flash it without having to wipe your data or cache.
I did some digging. I was assuming with flashing these ROMs, you'd lose the ability to send and receive MMS like we do with Virgin Mobile. I think I found a fix. I use the Handcent SMS app for sending/receiving MMS. I'm assuming this would work with other SMS/MMS apps as well. Go to Application Settings>MMS Settings>MMSC and enter mm.myboostmobile.com. Where it says MMS proxy, enter: 68.28.31.1. And where it says MMS port, enter: 80. If you're using Privacy Guard, make sure to allow sending and receiving SMS/MMS for Handcent under Apps Permissions or App Ops. Here is also a link that might help with fixing MMS: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794956.
I hope you find this helpful and useful. Being able to use so many ROMs is nice because it shows there is continued development for the GS3 even if it is a couple years old.
I'm assuming everyone is familiar with flashing ROMs, or you wouldn't be on this forum. But it is a risky game, unfortunately. I'm posting these ROMs because there doesn't seem to be a list like this out there. Please, do not blame me if anything happens to your phone. I've posted everything I could to help make the experience easier.
Flash in this order:
1) Android 4.4.3/4.4.4 d2lte Nightly
2) Android 4.4.3/4.4.4 GAPPS
3) APN Settings Fix
4) Candy Sweetner Pack (optional)
Android 4.4.3
Dirty Unicorns d2lte (links that say 'du-d2lte')
*Dirty Unicorns info
Android 4.4.4 Nightlies
Gummy ROM d2lte
*Gummy ROM info
Nameless ROM d2lte
*Nameless ROM info
AICP ROM d2lte
*AICP ROM info
Vanir ROM d2lte
*Vanir ROM info
Carbon ROM d2lte
*Carbon ROM info
Slim ROM d2lte
*Slim ROM info
Liquid Smooth ROM d2lte
*Liquid Smooth ROM info
CyanogenMod ROM d2lte
*CyanogenMod ROM info
PAC ROM d2lte
*PAC ROM info
C-RoM d2lte
*C-RoM info
AOKP ROM d2lte
*AOKP ROM info
OmniROM d2lte
*OmniROM info
Beanstalk ROM d2lte
*Beanstalk ROM info
AOSB ROM d2lte
*AOSB ROM info
Paranoid Android ROM d2lte
*Paranoid Android ROM info
CandyKat ROM d2lte
*CandyKat ROM info
OSE ROM d2lte
*OSE ROM info
SOKP ROM d2lte
*SOKP ROM info
Android 4.4.4 GAPPS
Boost Mobile APN Settings Fix
Philz Touch Recovery d2lte
Android L Boot Animation
Android L Theme
Android L Keyboard
Extra mods for AOSP ROMs. Works on all AOSP based ROMs. Mods include LockRings, GlowDotz, Custom HALO, Scrubbers (volume|media handles), LockMax, Wifi Icons, Signal Icons, In-Call Icons, LockScreen Targets, Clear All Icons, etc customizations. Dirty flashing is acceptable, because being clean is just so boring: Themes and Mods - Welcome to The Candy Shop
Dirty Unicorns is the only ROM on this list that wasn't upgraded from Android 4.4.3 to 4.4.4 but, in my opinion, it is still one of the best ROMs on this list. Unfortunately, Team D.I.R.T. no longer makes official builds for d2lte, which is us. There may be unofficial builds of Dirty Unicorns to come down the road, but it is still definitely a ROM to check out. Make sure you use the 6/12 build.
As with Virgin Mobile, to get data to work with these ROMs, you need to flash an APN Settings fix. I included the link for the Boost Mobile APN Settings fix in this list. I figured I would do that to make it easier. I also included the Android 4.4.4 GAPPS with this list as well as the Philz Touch Recovery updates. You don't necessarily need to use Philz. But you do need to use the equivalent of ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.4.3 or higher.
I added a few extras at the end of this list. I've added the Android L Bootloader and Android L theme. The Android L theme works on ROMs that have Theme Manager, or Cyanogen Theme Showcase, built in them. This allows you to get the Android L look on your phone well before it's official release.
I also added the link to the Candy Sweetner Pack. This can be used on every AOSP based ROM. I use it every time I flash a ROM. If you're going to clean flash it with the ROM and GAPPS, flash Candy Sweetner last because it uses the Aroma Installer. Just might be easier. But this can also be dirty flashed. That means if you're already running a ROM and want to add the customizations in Candy Sweetner, you can just boot to recovery and flash it without having to wipe your data or cache.
I did some digging. I was assuming with flashing these ROMs, you'd lose the ability to send and receive MMS like we do with Virgin Mobile. I think I found a fix. I use the Handcent SMS app for sending/receiving MMS. I'm assuming this would work with other SMS/MMS apps as well. Go to Application Settings>MMS Settings>MMSC and enter mm.myboostmobile.com. Where it says MMS proxy, enter: 68.28.31.1. And where it says MMS port, enter: 80. If you're using Privacy Guard, make sure to allow sending and receiving SMS/MMS for Handcent under Apps Permissions or App Ops. Here is also a link that might help with fixing MMS: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794956.
I hope you find this helpful and useful. Being able to use so many ROMs is nice because it shows there is continued development for the GS3 even if it is a couple years old.
I'm assuming everyone is familiar with flashing ROMs, or you wouldn't be on this forum. But it is a risky game, unfortunately. I'm posting these ROMs because there doesn't seem to be a list like this out there. Please, do not blame me if anything happens to your phone. I've posted everything I could to help make the experience easier.
Flash in this order:
1) Android 4.4.3/4.4.4 d2lte Nightly
2) Android 4.4.3/4.4.4 GAPPS
3) APN Settings Fix
4) Candy Sweetner Pack (optional)
Android 4.4.3
Dirty Unicorns d2lte (links that say 'du-d2lte')
*Dirty Unicorns info
Android 4.4.4 Nightlies
Gummy ROM d2lte
*Gummy ROM info
Nameless ROM d2lte
*Nameless ROM info
AICP ROM d2lte
*AICP ROM info
Vanir ROM d2lte
*Vanir ROM info
Carbon ROM d2lte
*Carbon ROM info
Slim ROM d2lte
*Slim ROM info
Liquid Smooth ROM d2lte
*Liquid Smooth ROM info
CyanogenMod ROM d2lte
*CyanogenMod ROM info
PAC ROM d2lte
*PAC ROM info
C-RoM d2lte
*C-RoM info
AOKP ROM d2lte
*AOKP ROM info
OmniROM d2lte
*OmniROM info
Beanstalk ROM d2lte
*Beanstalk ROM info
AOSB ROM d2lte
*AOSB ROM info
Paranoid Android ROM d2lte
*Paranoid Android ROM info
CandyKat ROM d2lte
*CandyKat ROM info
OSE ROM d2lte
*OSE ROM info
SOKP ROM d2lte
*SOKP ROM info
Android 4.4.4 GAPPS
Boost Mobile APN Settings Fix
Philz Touch Recovery d2lte
Android L Boot Animation
Android L Theme
Android L Keyboard
Extra mods for AOSP ROMs. Works on all AOSP based ROMs. Mods include LockRings, GlowDotz, Custom HALO, Scrubbers (volume|media handles), LockMax, Wifi Icons, Signal Icons, In-Call Icons, LockScreen Targets, Clear All Icons, etc customizations. Dirty flashing is acceptable, because being clean is just so boring: Themes and Mods - Welcome to The Candy Shop