[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] old&slow:
THIS IS ONLY FOR USERS ON MF1 OR EARLIER BOOTLOADER WITH CUSTOM RECOVERY (cwm or twrp)

THIS WILL NOT AFFECT BOOTLOADER OR MODEM AS THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER : YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT YOU DO TO YOUR PHONE!

This is a stock, rooted TW 4.3 rom based off of the recent ML1 update. It does not contain a bootloader or modem. KNOX has been NIXED too. ThePagel was able to grab the .tar which made this possible. Go throw a huge thanks his way.

First build was packaged in all of it's bloated glory. Just wanted everyone to see what all the update had to offer....minus the locked bootloader...lol

Second build, I did some debloating to see how much we could trim this thing up and still meet everyone's needs. Good thing I posted a .zip of all of the apps I pulled out, huh. One man's bloat is another man's treasure.

This time, I'll leave it up to you. I rebuilt it with Aroma to allow everyone to choose what apps get installed.

Big thanks to Imoseyon and Ktoonsez for allowing me to include their kernels. Go throw your wallet at them for making this phone run awesomely again.....or at least throw them some thanks.

Newest build includes my stock kernel built from Samsung source.

Get the ML1 Modem here.

See Imoseyon's Lean Kernel thread here.

See Ktoonsez's KT747 Kernel thread here.

Samsung source http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=sch-i535

Features:

Aroma Installer (see Changelog in Post #2 for options)

Pre-Rooted

Deodexed

Zipaligned

Busybox

init.d support (Lean Kernel and KT747 Kernel)

4-way Reboot Menu

Tether Mod

To Install:

Must be on MF1 or earlier bootloader

Place .zip on ext. sdcard

Wipe data, cache and dalvik cache (if you don't wipe, don't bring up any strange rom behavior or quirkiness here)

Install rom

Upon reboot, you will be asked if you want to "disable recovery flash", always answer "NO". Don't worry, this will not over-write your recovery, it is just part of the root process.

When booting for the first time, it may take up to 5 minutes. DON'T PANIC!

Downloads:

Mostly Stock ML1 based with Aroma installer:

I535_Mostly-Stock_ML1_05.11.14.zip

md5: 2247f8e8746e9fd9e8c14dcd3347037e

Stock kernel built from source:

My-Stock-Kernel-02.08.14.zip

md5: 4c4c1d40d8ec7605fc468939193ea62d

Previous Builds:

Mostly Stock ML1 based with Aroma Installer:

I535_Mostly-Stock_ML1_04.03.14.zip

md5: 612f447f00fad696a88bf16afd0878b7

Stock Root Deodex with Aroma: includes Bandit Expanded Toggle Mod

I535VRUCML1_Stock_Root_Deodex_Aroma_02.17.14.zip

md5: e5187dfa42147a4b0159e3f355aee8a2

Stock Root Deodex with Aroma Installer:

I535VRUCML1_Stock_Root_Deodex_Aroma_02.15.14.zip

md5: 9127e9feb5c07630edab25ca985c3379

Boot up once and the flash this for toggle:

cnexus's flashlight toggle add zip

Add_flashlight_toggle.zip

I535VRUCML1_Stock_Root_Deodex_Aroma_01.14.14.zip

md5: 015626a69cfcf6a3185cfc76068775d5

I535VRUCML1_Stock_Root_Deodex_Aroma_01_12_14.zip

md5: 1dae53e6cdd6ba4a9d347822152e46f7

Major Debloat -

VRUCML1_Stock_Root_Deodex_01.08.14.zip

md5: aa56811fc0efaf6f6b9584a9df54080c

apks removed from this build - This is not a flashable zip. Unzip and copy whichever apks you want to /system/app/ and set permissions to match (rw-r--r--) then just reboot. Don't try to install, it's not necessary for system apps.

Removed Apps.zip

Original included dkp kernel - Remember, always wipe cache & dalvik cache when installing kernels.

ML1_Stock_dkp_Kernel.zip

VRUCML1_Stock_Root_Deodex_12_31_2013

md5: c1f62f09cc9172ded81b224f7fc16496

Mirrors:

I535VRUCML1_Stock_Root_Deodex_12_31_2013.zip - thanks zachf714

VRUCML1_Stock_Root_Deodex_12_31_2013 - thanks jlyle

md5: c1f62f09cc9172ded81b224f7fc16496

I535VRUCML1_Stock_Root_Deodex_12_31_2013.zip - thanks cammykool[/SIZE]

FAQ

Q: I took the update, can I install this?

A: Sorry, your bootloader is now locked and currently there is no method for installing custom roms.

Q: If I install this can I go back to any other rom?

A: Yes. This is just a custom rom like any other rom that you have flashed. It does not have the ability to lock your bootloader because none of that GARBAGE is included.

Q: Will this update me to the newest modem?

A: No, the modem is not included though it is highly recommended that you update to the ML1 modem (flash modem only, no other firmware).

Q: I know that I'm still on the MF1 bootloader but I flashed this and now I've got a big yellow triangle and it says something about unauthorized software. What happened?

A: You forgot to unlock your bootloader. Now you need to Odin back to MF1 and then unlock it with the Casual Tool.

Q: Will the Xposed framework mods work on this rom?

A: Several people have been using them with varying results. Load up a few and let us know how they work!

Q: Will google wallet work on this rom?

A: Yes. See here for instructions.

Q: Why does my flash go off when I receive a call?

A: It's a glitch in the update. See here.

Q: Why is my battery draining so fast?

A: Here's a couple of reasons that have been discovered here and here.

Q: Why am I showing to be connected to 4G and Wifi at the same time?

A: Either use TiBu and freeze "Caller Name ID 1.14.10" or your favorite root explorer and delete Canid.apk.

Thanks:

ThePagel - for the ML1.tar

amarullz - for Aroma Installer

Imoseyon - for the awesome Lean Kernel

Ktoonsez - for the awesome KT747 Kernel

decimalman - for letting me borrow his awesome kernel

Dsixda - for the kitchen (that makes it so much easier on us noobs)

scrosler - for his great tutorial on building a rom from a .tar

ChainFire - for SuperSU

Invisiblek - for his general awesomeness and helping us to not make our phones explode

jrkruse - for the root method

Surge1223 - for tether mod

jlyle and prdog1 - for trusting me and testing my work

Team Bandit - for the Expanded Toggle Mod (Prdog1, Jlyle and Dewitherell)

cnexus - for the extra toggles - Flashlight, Lockscreen on/off and Screen Timeout