CyanogenMod 12 is a free, community built distribution of Android 5.0.x (Lollipop) which greatly extends the capabilities of your phone.
I'll allow this thread to serve as a Q/A also and off-topic is generally permitted as long as you're respectful and use the search function before posting.
The Credits
Credits go to Google, CyanogenMod and TheMuppets for the source, kernel and proprietary bits and bobs.
https://github.com/CyanogenMod
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_kernel_samsung_d2
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_samsung_d2att
and
https://github.com/TheMuppets/proprietary_vendor_samsung/tree/cm-12.0
Credits to invisiblek for his tireless work on the kernel and dedication to the d2 project
XDA:DevDB Information
[ROM] [5.0] CM12 D2att Alpha Builds, ROM for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S III
Contributors
pandasa123
Source Code: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_kernel_samsung_d2
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Version Information
Status: Alpha
Created 2014-12-02
Last Updated 2014-12-25
I'll allow this thread to serve as a Q/A also and off-topic is generally permitted as long as you're respectful and use the search function before posting.
Code:
#include
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/
Credits go to Google, CyanogenMod and TheMuppets for the source, kernel and proprietary bits and bobs.
https://github.com/CyanogenMod
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_kernel_samsung_d2
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_samsung_d2att
and
https://github.com/TheMuppets/proprietary_vendor_samsung/tree/cm-12.0
Credits to invisiblek for his tireless work on the kernel and dedication to the d2 project
XDA:DevDB Information
[ROM] [5.0] CM12 D2att Alpha Builds, ROM for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S III
Contributors
pandasa123
Source Code: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_kernel_samsung_d2
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Version Information
Status: Alpha
Created 2014-12-02
Last Updated 2014-12-25