Darkys rom on Samsung Galaxy S

Gaffs89

cdb wrote: »

For anyone interested, v10_RC5_final is now available.

Flashed this this morning from 9.5.Went smooth enough. Had to use odin for base ginger, then clock work mod for RC5 final.
Titanium only restored half the apps, so that was a pain.
To be honest not much difference from 9.5, which I found great.
Battery seems OK, but way to early to say.
So far so good.

Gaffs89

lewis wrote: »

I`m as much a noob as the next lad man, I just like Insanity, but I`ve a feeling now that a few people are getting the SGS 2 we`ll be left behind and forgotten...

You're probably right, but the phone with all the modding is now an excellent machine.Can't get much faster or smoother.........can it??

lewis

Gaffs89 wrote: »

You're probably right, but the phone with all the modding is now an excellent machine.Can't get much faster or smoother.........can it??

Well this is where Insanity comes in, the good thing about it is you get the best and latest base ROM, then you add in what you want, unlike other where they come with a load of ****e that you might not use.

I do notice some lag now since I flashed the Steel Blue theme, but I can live with it, but I think 8.2 will be a flyer.

G1032

lewis wrote: »

Well this is where Insanity comes in, the good thing about it is you get the best and latest base ROM, then you add in what you want, unlike other where they come with a load of ****e that you might not use.

I do notice some lag now since I flashed the Steel Blue theme, but I can live with it, but I think 8.2 will be a flyer.

Whatever Insanity has left out you can add in and whatever Darky's has left in you can just uninstall with titanium backup. It's not a big deal to get rid of an app you don't want.
At least with Darky's you don't need to go search through an entire thread to find what needs to be installed to get GPS working. You don't need to flash a different file to get your gmail to sync etc etc.
I've tried several versions of both Darky's and Insanity and the fastest smoothest least buggy ROM yet has been Darky's 9.5.
Insanity is grand and all but I'm beginning to wonder if nitr8 is paying you to champion his ROM or something!!!

lewis

G1032 wrote: »

Whatever Insanity has left out you can add in and whatever Darky's has left in you can just uninstall with titanium backup. It's not a big deal to get rid of an app you don't want.
At least with Darky's you don't need to go search through an entire thread to find what needs to be installed to get GPS working. You don't need to flash a different file to get your gmail to sync etc etc.
I've tried several versions of both Darky's and Insanity and the fastest smoothest least buggy ROM yet has been Darky's 9.5.
Insanity is grand and all but I'm beginning to wonder if nitr8 is paying you to champion his ROM or something!!!

I do have to agree with you that it can be awkward trying to find things you might want, he could make the site with some starter off instructions, but he keeps saying that this is`nt for beginners, then I said well your always going to get new people, beginners and all wanting to try it out so if you had things laid out better you would`nt have to deal with all the annoying questions, like my GPS aint working, etc.

I`d like to try Darky`s latest but, I`ve read so many story`s of people having trouble with the installation, I`m not saying that that`s because of the ROM, but he has one of the biggest following I`ve seen and they can`t all be beginners?

Any ways, when my battery dies I`m going to try the Crysis theme, but I`d say I`ll have to revert back to 220 DPI, many theme don`t support MDPI.

PogMoThoin

Can the insanity talk not go in its own thread, this is the Darkys thread.

Darky tweeted earlier that he got holidays on Friday so he can start working on v10 final, we need the thread back

bandit197

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Can the insanity talk not go in its own thread, this is the Darkys thread.

Darky tweeted earlier that he got holidays on Friday so he can start working on v10 final, we need the thread back

+1 I'm getting tired of the Darky's vs Insanity direction the thread is taking too. Ive looked at Insanity and many others but they are not for me. I like Darkys's approach and come in here for news on v10 and other developments, can we keep it to that please.

Squeeonline

What are the advantages of different DPI within the one phone? Isnt it just a different resolution?

lewis

Squeeonline wrote: »

What are the advantages of different DPI within the one phone? Isnt it just a different resolution?

Well I`ll found out your answer, but I got if from using "that" ROM, so I`m not sure if its aloud to tell you......lol

But I`m a nice dude so the gain is since there`s more DPI the picture is sharper/clearer and looks better all around, it can also run a little faster/smoother.
The one downside to it is most themes don`t support it.

PogMoThoin

Dark Core 2.2 is out
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/kernel-dark-core-2-x-ginger-kernel.2072/

RC6 coming, its just been tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/DarkyROM

Raoul

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Dark Core 2.2 is out
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/kernel-dark-core-2-x-ginger-kernel.2072/

RC6 coming, its just been tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/DarkyROM

If I want to put this kernal on. Do I just simply put it on the sd and then go to darky rom config and flash it?

PogMoThoin

Raoul wrote: »

If I want to put this kernal on. Do I just simply put it on the sd and then go to darky rom config and flash it?

Put it on sd and use clockworkmod recovery to install zip from sd, be sure to back up in case of any probs. You must be on v10 RC, its not compatible with Froyo.

I'm itching to update from v9.5 but am waiting for more bugs to be ironed out and some of the features in 9.5 to work again, like BLN.

Raoul

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Put it on sd and use clockworkmod recovery, be sure to back up in case of any probs. You must be on v10 RC, its not compatible with Froyo.

I'm itching to update from v9.5 but am waiting for more bugs to be ironed out and some of the features in 9.5 to work again, like BLN.

I haven't found any problems at all!!

But I do miss BLN

Gaffs89

Gaffs89 wrote: »

cdb wrote: »

For anyone interested, v10_RC5_final is now available.

Flashed this this morning from 9.5.Went smooth enough. Had to use odin for base ginger, then clock work mod for RC5 final.
Titanium only restored half the apps, so that was a pain.
To be honest not much difference from 9.5, which I found great.
Battery seems OK, but way to early to say.
So far so good.

Are there any guides out there showing how to move from 9.5?

Gaffs89

Deleted User wrote: »

Gaffs89 wrote: »

Are there any guides out there showing how to move from 9.5?

Everything you need is here.

http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/rom-darky-v10-rc6-i9000-i897-stable-but-not-final.2420/

It's RC6 now. Going to upgrade this evening.

Raoul

Gaffs89 wrote: »

Deleted User wrote: »

Everything you need is here.

http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/rom-darky-v10-rc6-i9000-i897-stable-but-not-final.2420/

It's RC6 now. Going to upgrade this evening.

Is there much difference in RC6 and RC5_final?

PogMoThoin

Raoul wrote: »

Is there much difference in RC6 and RC5_final?

It's in the change log
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/rom-darky-v10-rc6-i9000-i897-stable-but-not-final.2420/

BenEadir

PMT,

I've been out of the Darky Rom loop for a few weeks and now I see everything has changed. First of all I heard Darky had quit making ROM's (to get a proper job to buy a car or something silly like that!!), and 9.5 was going to be the very final ROM from him but then I see a Gingerbread based beta was released and now I see people are referring to RC5 final and RC6 beta.

Can you (or anyone else) bring me up to date with what's happening?

Also, I'm still on 9.2 and happy but if things have moved on considerably and RC6 has some major benefits in terms of speed, GPS functionality, battery life etc etc I'd like to know what they are so I can set up a nice little upgrade project for the weekend.

Cheers,

Ben

cwboy

Hi,

I flashed to darky 9.2 last night for the seond time. Nie Rom however the battery life for me is shocking. A full charge lasted from eight o clock to four o clock with minimal usage. Can someone tell me where I am going wrong. I had wiped the data from the phone, deleted everything from both the internal and external memory cards and installed as per instrution on XDA.

The first time I was on Darky the battery wasnt great but it would almost last the day. I then tried Insanity but that was giving me a good few force closes so I deided to give Darky annother go.

Can anyone recommend a different ROM one preferably with good battery life as what good is the phone if the battery cant last a day.

Thanks

Squeeonline

cwboy wrote: »

Hi,

I flashed to darky 9.2 last night for the seond time. Nie Rom however the battery life for me is shocking. A full charge lasted from eight o clock to four o clock with minimal usage. Can someone tell me where I am going wrong. I had wiped the data from the phone, deleted everything from both the internal and external memory cards and installed as per instrution on XDA.

The first time I was on Darky the battery wasnt great but it would almost last the day. I then tried Insanity but that was giving me a good few force closes so I deided to give Darky annother go.

Can anyone recommend a different ROM one preferably with good battery life as what good is the phone if the battery cant last a day.

Thanks

There are a few apps that suck battery life and dont appear in the battery usage thing in 2.2.1. I found that google maps is a serious problem, even if data is disabled for some reason. "GPS Status" app too. Android itself has a battery hog bug that still hasnt been fixed even in the latest bugfix release. Fail.

On Darkys 10rc5.3 I got over 3 days battery life with minimal usage as an experiment. Usually at the end of a day I've got 30% or so left so I charge anyway. With a smart phone and a 4" screen you can't expect it to last for ages.

also calibrate your battery. That might help things slightly.

Raoul

Squeeonline wrote: »

There are a few apps that suck battery life and dont appear in the battery usage thing in 2.2.1. I found that google maps is a serious problem, even if data is disabled for some reason. "GPS Status" app too. Android itself has a battery hog bug that still hasnt been fixed even in the latest bugfix release. Fail.

On Darkys 10rc5.3 I got over 3 days battery life with minimal usage as an experiment. Usually at the end of a day I've got 30% or so left so I charge anyway. With a smart phone and a 4" screen you can't expect it to last for ages.

also calibrate your battery. That might help things slightly.

You should really try a release of V10. As far as I can see there isn't any bugs. The battery life is so much better. Plus remember to charge the phone fully before flashing as this will calibrate the battery.

I can get two days out of my battery at a reasonable usage level. But usually I use it more than the norm and have about 30 or 40 left and charge it.

PogMoThoin

Darky needed time out for personal reasons, but he's back now working on v10 final. He's in school, not working, is only 18, needs a car like all 18 year olds

As the official Samsung software is buggy theres a big task ahead for all rom makers, but it will get there eventually if they keep plugging away at the bugs and add back in broken stuff. I'll move when its further ahead, I'm itching to get to gingerbread now at this stage.

lewis

cwboy wrote: »

Hi,

I flashed to darky 9.2 last night for the seond time. Nie Rom however the battery life for me is shocking. A full charge lasted from eight o clock to four o clock with minimal usage. Can someone tell me where I am going wrong. I had wiped the data from the phone, deleted everything from both the internal and external memory cards and installed as per instrution on XDA.

The first time I was on Darky the battery wasnt great but it would almost last the day. I then tried Insanity but that was giving me a good few force closes so I deided to give Darky annother go.

Can anyone recommend a different ROM one preferably with good battery life as what good is the phone if the battery cant last a day.

Thanks

You should have a look in running services, I`ve found apps running in the back round when I`m not even using them, after every reboot the apps where there each time and I had to disable them, so go in there and disable any you don`t need, you`d be surprised how much RAM you`ll free up.

PogMoThoin

V10 final guys, I'll be flashing this during the week as I don't have the time till then
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/if-you-cant-wait-v10-final.2754/

cdb

Installed v10 final with no wipe from RC6 using CWM earlier. Some minor bugs being reported on the forum but only noticed one so far. Gmail app wouldn't launch. Easily fixed by uninstalling the gmail app then reinstalling from the marketplace.

shmeee

PogMoThoin wrote: »

V10 final guys, I'll be flashing this during the week as I don't have the time till then
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/if-you-cant-wait-v10-final.2754/

Currently on 9.3 so would I need to wipe or just a flash without wipe and upgrade?..

I don't fancy reading through all them pages over on Darky's forum....



Edit: Just came across this there : http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/guide-installing-rc6-need-to-flash-dark_core_2-2-first.2382/

Looks like a full wipe is required ad it's running a new JVB based rom, would that be correct in saying?...

Anyone here flash up from 9.3 / 9.5 etc?....

lewis

shmeee wrote: »

Currently on 9.3 so would I need to wipe or just a flash without wipe and upgrade?..

I don't fancy reading through all them pages over on Darky's forum....



Edit: Just came across this there : http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/guide-installing-rc6-need-to-flash-dark_core_2-2-first.2382/

Looks like a full wipe is required ad it's running a new JVB based rom, would that be correct in saying?...

Anyone here flash up from 9.3 / 9.5 etc?....

Dude, if you don`t fancy reading up on it, then don`t flash it.

G1032

cdb wrote: »

Installed v10 final with no wipe from RC6 using CWM earlier. Some minor bugs being reported on the forum but only noticed one so far. Gmail app wouldn't launch. Easily fixed by uninstalling the gmail app then reinstalling from the marketplace.

Flashed v10 final yesterday. Was still on 9.5 before.
Notice much better battery life already.
One thing of note though:
After applying the Voodoo lagfix the phone slowed to a crawl. Disabled the lagfix again and phone was back to normal. Flying along.
Enabled lagfix again this morning and phone slowed to a crawl agiain.
Running now with no lagfix. Delighted with v10.
No bugs apart from the lagfix one.

lewis

G1032 wrote: »

Flashed v10 final yesterday. Was still on 9.5 before.
Notice much better battery life already.
One thing of note though:
After applying the Voodoo lagfix the phone slowed to a crawl. Disabled the lagfix again and phone was back to normal. Flying along.
Enabled lagfix again this morning and phone slowed to a crawl agiain.
Running now with no lagfix. Delighted with v10.
No bugs apart from the lagfix one.

Speed/smoothness wise, how is it?
Also how do it handle with a fair few apps on it?
GPS/3G any good?

shmeee

lewis wrote: »

Dude, if you don`t fancy reading up on it, then don`t flash it.

I only asked a simple question...

I have flashed before and had no problems and will again but just asking what peoples experiences here are from flashing up from 9.3 etc?....

Is that a problem for you...

If anyone asked a question here, as they did before, I helped them out, and I was hoping someone here would do the same for me....

G1032

lewis wrote: »

Speed/smoothness wise, how is it?
Also how do it handle with a fair few apps on it?
GPS/3G any good?

Very fast, very smooth. Smoother than any Insanity or Darky's ROM I've tried before.
No lagfix enabled.
I have 60 or so user apps on it. Everything opens instantaneously.
I'm just hoping now that it won't slow down over time since the lagfix doesn't seem to work correctly.

No issue with 3G
Haven't tried GPS yet. I will on the way home from work today and I'll let you know.

lewis

shmeee wrote: »

I only asked a simple question...

I have flashed before and had no problems and will again but just asking what peoples experiences here are from flashing up from 9.3 etc?....

Is that a problem for you...

If anyone asked a question here, as they did before, I helped them out, and I was hoping someone here would do the same for me....

No problem here man, do what you like, I`m here to help as much as I can.

G1032 wrote: »

Very fast, very smooth. Smoother than any Insanity or Darky's ROM I've tried before.
No lagfix enabled.
I have 60 or so user apps on it. Everything opens instantaneously.
I'm just hoping now that it won't slow down over time since the lagfix doesn't seem to work correctly.

No issue with 3G
Haven't tried GPS yet. I will on the way home from work today and I'll let you know.

Where you on Insanity 8.3?
I`m finding it very good, bar the data connection, maybe the 3G in my area is crap?

G1032

lewis wrote: »

Where you on Insanity 8.3?
I`m finding it very good, bar the data connection, maybe the 3G in my area is crap?

No. Last Insanity I tried was 7.1
Happier overall with Darky's. Delighted with v10 stable.

crazygeryy

cdb wrote: »

Installed v10 final with no wipe from RC6 using CWM earlier. Some minor bugs being reported on the forum but only noticed one so far. Gmail app wouldn't launch. Easily fixed by uninstalling the gmail app then reinstalling from the marketplace.

did you install using odin?its true that if your on 9.5 you have to install via odin?you cant just open the zip from the sd card like normal.

g1032 maybe you know the answer as well please?

G1032

crazygeryy wrote: »

did you install using odin?its true that if your on 9.5 you have to install via odin?you cant just open the zip from the sd card like normal.

g1032 maybe you know the answer as well please?

Ya. You'll be changing the bootloader so you'll have to flash the base Gingerbread ROM via Odin.
Then the new Kernel and v10 stable ROM will be flashed via CWM.

Full details here:
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/guide-installing-rc6-need-to-flash-dark_core_2-2-first.2382/

Just replace the RC6 with v10 stable...............

v10 final ---- http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/if-you-cant-wait-v10-final.2754/

crazygeryy

G1032 wrote: »

Ya. You'll be changing the bootloader so you'll have to flash the base Gingerbread ROM via Odin.
Then the new Kernel and v10 stable ROM will be flashed via CWM.

Full details here:
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/guide-installing-rc6-need-to-flash-dark_core_2-2-first.2382/

Just replace the RC6 with v10 stable...............

v10 final ---- http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/if-you-cant-wait-v10-final.2754/

so let me get it right.flash with odin install rc6 as per the link above and then put v10 on after that?

PogMoThoin

crazygeryy wrote: »

so let me get it right.flash with odin install rc6 as per the link above and then put v10 on after that?

No, flash to Ficeto JVB, then flash kernel then go straight to v10 final (replace rc6 in instructions with v10 final)

G1032

crazygeryy wrote: »

so let me get it right.flash with odin install rc6 as per the link above and then put v10 on after that?

No. Read my post again. Replace RC6 with v10.

G1032

lewis wrote: »

Speed/smoothness wise, how is it?
Also how do it handle with a fair few apps on it?
GPS/3G any good?

Lewis
GPS locked on in 4 or 5 seconds when I tried it after work.

lewis

G1032 wrote: »

Lewis
GPS locked on in 4 or 5 seconds when I tried it after work.

What was the accuracy like?

Zagato

My antivirus software keeps on deleting the Ficeto JCB when I try to open, saying it's very suspicious. I'm sure it's fine but I'm a bit reluctant to switch off the antivirus software when I'm opening programs I downloaded from a random server.
Can I flash using the Mac, have done this with other phones, or do I need to have the Samsung drivers installed, which as I understand are PC only?

cwboy

Flashed to v10 last night. Delighted with battery. Much better than v9. Currently on 68% unplugged it this morning at eight. Granted that is with minimal use. Wifi on since five. Small bit of browsing. Few unanswered phonecalls.

Have had a slight problem with the ROM restarting randomly twice.

crazygeryy

pog mo thoin i pmd you about this.

i think i messed up my phone can you help please?
all i can see is a mobile phone symbol then an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle then a pc symbol.
i was trying to flash to ficeto

can someone please help.

shmeee

cwboy wrote: »

Flashed to v10 last night. Delighted with battery. Much better than v9. Currently on 68% unplugged it this morning at eight. Granted that is with minimal use. Wifi on since five. Small bit of browsing. Few unanswered phonecalls.

Have had a slight problem with the ROM restarting randomly twice.

What version did you flash up from?.. 9.x?...

I'll give it a go now...

Titamium backup is the best for backing up I hear, is that right?....

I used mybackup the last time alright but apps were all messed up...

G1032

crazygeryy wrote: »

pog mo thoin i pmd you about this.

i think i messed up my phone can you help please?
all i can see is a mobile phone symbol then an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle then a pc symbol.
i was trying to flash to ficeto

can someone please help.

Pressing Vol. Down and the home key will get you back into download mode.
Don't worry. Phone isn't bricked.
(maybe its vol. up, but try vol down first)
Happened me before. Nearly had a heart attack!!

boardswalker

crazygeryy wrote: »

pog mo thoin i pmd you about this.

i think i messed up my phone can you help please?
all i can see is a mobile phone symbol then an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle then a pc symbol.
i was trying to flash to ficeto

can someone please help.

Hi, you need to do some reading.
There's a good article here http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S_Series
Look at the bricked phone, section 3 - that is the screen you are describing.
It says initially that the phone has to go back to samsung but then pulls back from that.

If you can't get the phone into download mode using the three button combo then you will need a piece of (homemade) hardware to get it into download mode and then you go back to odin.

You can buy the homemade piece on ebay. If you're techy you can make it.
Here's a link - http://cgi.ebay.ie/samsung-galaxy-s-download-jig-/150563813700

Here are some videos showing how it works
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0

So all is not lost but you may be out of action for a few days depending on how long it takes to get back into download mode.

PS Three button combo is Volume Up/Down (varies) + Power + home button. 3 Buttons at the same time.

PogMoThoin

I pm'd you, but here it is, don't sweat, these phones are unbrickable as you dont modify the bootloader. pull the battery and reboot into download mode by holding Volume-down + Home key + Switching-on, then use odin again. Make sure you have the right Ficeto jvb zip, not the captivate one.

G1032

Crazygeryy

I remember now how to get out of it.
This happened me before. Pulling the battery out and restarting won't help. The conventional 3 button combo won't help. It doesn't work when you have the screen you describe.

You need to press vol. down + vol. up + home key.
This wil get you back into Download mode.

Don't press the power button at all

When you're back in download mode be sure to have Odin open before you connect your phone.

Check out post #3 at the following link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=751210
But for our variant of the SGS you need to press the home key instead of the power key.

crazygeryy

G1032 wrote: »

Crazygeryy

I remember now how to get out of it.
This happened me before. Pulling the battery out and restarting won't help. The conventional 3 button combo won't help. It doesn't work when you have the screen you describe.

You need to press vol. down + vol. up + home key.
This wil get you back into Download mode.

Don't press the power button at all

When you're back in download mode be sure to have Odin open before you connect your phone.

Check out post #3 at the following link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=751210
But for our variant of the SGS you need to press the home key instead of the power key.

thanks G1032.thanks for your help.pog helped as well but as it turned out i just panicked a bit.i thought i bricked the phone my hands were sweating lol and i couldnt get into download mode because i wasnt pressing the buttons right.as i said to pog its a bloody awful feeling thinking youve bricked the phone.
nice to know i can get help in here.

cheers guys

crazygeryy

boardswalker wrote: »

Hi, you need to do some reading.
There's a good article here http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S_Series
Look at the bricked phone, section 3 - that is the screen you are describing.
It says initially that the phone has to go back to samsung but then pulls back from that.

If you can't get the phone into download mode using the three button combo then you will need a piece of (homemade) hardware to get it into download mode and then you go back to odin.

You can buy the homemade piece on ebay. If you're techy you can make it.
Here's a link - http://cgi.ebay.ie/samsung-galaxy-s-download-jig-/150563813700

Here are some videos showing how it works
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0

So all is not lost but you may be out of action for a few days depending on how long it takes to get back into download mode.

PS Three button combo is Volume Up/Down (varies) + Power + home button. 3 Buttons at the same time.

thankyou.i appreciate the help.i got it going myself.thank god.thanks all of you again.