Android 6 on the Galaxy S3 - all information

The Samsung Galaxy S3 was already released in 2012, Android 6 is no longer supported by the manufacturer. We'll show you how to use the latest Android.

Samsung Galaxy S3: Install Android 6

• The Samsung Galaxy S3 was delivered in 2012 with Android 4.0. With Android 4.3, however, there was no more updates. The S3 should never see Android 5 and 6.
• Thanks to CyanogenMod, however, you can now download Android 6 to your old Galaxy S3 yourself. Since this version of Android 6 was not modified by Samsung, you save yourself the TouchWiz interface and the preinstalled apps and gain new options for data protection.
• You can find more information about CyanogenMod and its advantages and disadvantages in our separate practical tip.

CyanogenMod 13: Android 6 for the Galaxy S3

• Before installing Android 6 via CyanogenMod 13, you should do an Android backup. Your data will be lost after installation.
• Another article provides detailed instructions on how to install CyanogenMod. Make sure that you not only choose the right model, but that the model number matches your device.
• The required files can be downloaded from the CyanogenMod website.