How do I put a new latest operating system on my standard Android 4.1.2 Samsung S3 mini?

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how do I put a new latest operating system on my standard android 4.1.2 samsung s3 mini?

how do I put a new latest operating system on my standard android 4.1.2 samsung s3 mini?
I would like an updated nice working os on my samsung mini but dont know how to do it? Do I need to do a custom ROM on it too? If so, how and what is probably the best working one for my device? Please help? Thanx.

 

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Re: how do I put a new latest operating system on my standard android 4.1.2 samsung s3 mini?

Welcome to Android Central! You'd have to root the phone and find a custom Lollipop ROM designed for that phone. Here's one way to root: [Root] One click root for Galaxy S3 Mini | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | XDA Forums. You could also try Towelroot. Once rooted, try installing CM 12: [ROM][5.0.2] CyanogenMod 12.0 [stable: 20150… | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | XDA Forums