Is it possible to Root and Install Cyanogen MOD for the GTi8190L S3 mini?

[john5220]

I bought a S3 mini recently however the samsung UI is horrible its so sluggish and laggy you won't believe it you can't even open a web browser properly without some kind of lag.

My friend then told me you cannot install any custom roms like cyanogen MOD for my S3 mini because there is a L word at the end of it.

L meaning latin America.

Man I didn't know they had different versions of this thing all the S3 mini looks the same. And I got a good deal on it so I went ahead and bought it.

Its true its a little small at 4 inches but after a while I got used to it. I like it a lot and the shape and heavy feel of it is quite nice.

But wish I could get rid of this bloatware and samsung rom and put in a light and fast custom ROM.

 

[tys0n]

NOT TRUE!
You can flash TWRP or CWM Recovery in Odin and then flash CM, PAC or AOKP even in i8190L.
Those rom's doesn't change your baseband, and as long you're using a i8190L baseband you'll be fine

(You posted in wrong section. It should have been Q&A)

 

[john5220]

NOT TRUE!
You can flash TWRP or CWM Recovery in Odin and then flash CM, PAC or AOKP even in i8190L.
Those rom's doesn't change your baseband, and as long you're using a i8190L baseband you'll be fine

(You posted in wrong section. It should have been Q&A)

WOW so you are saying I am not screwed? the L don't mean anything and I can actually use all these S3 Mini Roms on my L version? WTF

I taught you needed some sort of Ported ROM for the L version?

 

[macrolex]

Not only CyanogenMod, but also PAC ROM, Ilussion ROM, AOKP ROM.
The ones that didn't work form me were Paranoid Android by Oliver, PAC MAN ROM and CM10.1 by Oliver.

Download the best roms from maclaw's webpage.

Saludos desde Chile!

Sent from my GT-I8190L using xda premium

 

[youStolemylaptop]

I bought a S3 mini recently however the samsung UI is horrible its so sluggish and laggy you won't believe it you can't even open a web browser properly without some kind of lag.

My friend then told me you cannot install any custom roms like cyanogen MOD for my S3 mini because there is a L word at the end of it.

L meaning latin America.

Man I didn't know they had different versions of this thing all the S3 mini looks the same. And I got a good deal on it so I went ahead and bought it.

Its true its a little small at 4 inches but after a while I got used to it. I like it a lot and the shape and heavy feel of it is quite nice.

But wish I could get rid of this bloatware and samsung rom and put in a light and fast custom ROM.

Install this S3 Mini Toolkit and install the recoverys and root and everything you need, after, download any rom that you desire, and just flash it through the recovery.

 

[john5220]

Install this S3 Mini Toolkit and install the recoverys and root and everything you need, after, download any rom that you desire, and just flash it through the recovery.

WOW thanks a lot man

One thing the thread said you need a specific model number for the roms meaning cyanogem mod designed for L versions else it will brick

Its best I do like everyone else and leave the stock rom and don't interfere with this phone. Cause if something happens I will be wishing I didn't interfere with it.

Doubt any rom can solve android lag anyways. Thats just how android is, only windows phone and ios are lag free.

 

[youStolemylaptop]

WOW thanks a lot man

One thing the thread said you need a specific model number for the roms meaning cyanogem mod designed for L versions else it will brick

Its best I do like everyone else and leave the stock rom and don't interfere with this phone. Cause if something happens I will be wishing I didn't interfere with it.

Doubt any rom can solve android lag anyways. Thats just how android is, only windows phone and ios are lag free.

Root your phone, and install Dmodv6, its not laggy at all.

 

[Benzonat0r]

WOW thanks a lot man

One thing the thread said you need a specific model number for the roms meaning cyanogem mod designed for L versions else it will brick

Its best I do like everyone else and leave the stock rom and don't interfere with this phone. Cause if something happens I will be wishing I didn't interfere with it.

Doubt any rom can solve android lag anyways. Thats just how android is, only windows phone and ios are lag free.

Bahahahaha that's the stupidest thing I ever heard man.

Just flash AOKP from maclaw.pl and get it over with.

 

[john5220]

ok I did it

I installed this ROM

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400402

was this a good fast rom?

anything else faster?

I noticed its really fast. And the uploader says it works on L version

I can't believe the massive difference it has had. so glad I am rid of this nasty slow ass samsung original rom

 

[Benzonat0r]

I'm using AOKP from maclaw.pl, it's faster and more customizable.

 

[konsti300]

I'm using cyanogenmod 10.1 from maclaw.pl. Its a very great rom without bugs.

Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda premium

 

[john5220]

I'm using AOKP from maclaw.pl, it's faster and more customizable.

Can you provide me a link to your mac claw rom?

My Phone is GT i8190L

Latin based version

So please send me the correct link that won't brick my phone

Also can I overclock this phone?

 

[Benzonat0r]

http://get.maclaw.pl/basefile/golden/4.2/aokp/aokp_golden.maclaw.20130811.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/download/6nkccj4ae0tz32d/gapps-jb-20130606-signed.zip

 

[john5220]

http://get.maclaw.pl/basefile/golden/4.2/aokp/aokp_golden.maclaw.20130811.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/download/6nkccj4ae0tz32d/gapps-jb-20130606-signed.zip

WOW thanks a log holy crap this is even faster than the other one

So happy about this website and this new rom

I was gonna sell my S3 mini because I was disgusted with performance you had to wait 2 and a half seconds to return to home screen when you press the home button figured its cause of the garbage Nova Thor CPU in these phones

Then I installed these roms and wow it flies like blazing fast hooooly moly

I still miss my i9100 S2 though. Cause this Mini is much slower in 3D games than the S2. But say what. Main thing is this rom has solved most of my problems.

I kinda miss the shortcut for the brightness adjustment slider in the drop down from samsung rom.

I was afraid of flashing at first but you guys has held my hand every baby step of the way.

I believe this is all I need now, no need for me to put anything else. Vanilla android is pretty much what I wanted.

So happy that nasty 3 second lag delay in the samsung rom is gone like everything you did took an additional 1 to 3 seconds to respond

 

[AssToast]

WOW thanks a log holy crap this is even faster than the other one

So happy about this website and this new rom

I was gonna sell my S3 mini because I was disgusted with performance you had to wait 2 and a half seconds to return to home screen when you press the home button figured its cause of the garbage Nova Thor CPU in these phones

Then I installed these roms and wow it flies like blazing fast hooooly moly

I still miss my i9100 S2 though. Cause this Mini is much slower in 3D games than the S2. But say what. Main thing is this rom has solved most of my problems.

I kinda miss the shortcut for the brightness adjustment slider in the drop down from samsung rom.

I was afraid of flashing at first but you guys has held my hand every baby step of the way.

I believe this is all I need now, no need for me to put anything else. Vanilla android is pretty much what I wanted.

So happy that nasty 3 second lag delay in the samsung rom is gone like everything you did took an additional 1 to 3 seconds to respond

Glad to hear that

Just so you know, the delay when you press the home button is caused by S voice, you can disable it and its faster

theres also can option in aokp that you can slide across the status bar to set the brightness

 

[Akup Bayeh]

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