Darkys rom on Samsung Galaxy S

G1032 · 10-04-2011 2:30pm

lewis wrote: »

Ah I could`nt care about the sound quality on Insanity, that`s what mp3 players are for.
Try Damian`s latest, his is user friendly and has lots of tweaks..here`s the link..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=959696

Ya. That has Voodoo sound v6, but I'm flashed out at the minute!!
Phone is flying at the moment and has all I need on it.
I have uninstalled all the bloatware that comes with Darky's.
I'll leave it until a stable version of 2.3.3 is out.

BopNiblets · 10-04-2011 6:36pm

I though there was a stable 2.3.3 out?
http://androidadvices.com/update-samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000-stable-gingerbread-xxjvk/

PogMoThoin · 10-04-2011 6:58pm

BopNiblets wrote: »

I though there was a stable 2.3.3 out?
http://androidadvices.com/update-samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000-stable-gingerbread-xxjvk/

Its also a beta Samsung firmware, more stable than the first one released

G1032 · 10-04-2011 7:39pm

BopNiblets wrote: »

I though there was a stable 2.3.3 out?
http://androidadvices.com/update-samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000-stable-gingerbread-xxjvk/

Sorry. I mean a Darky's 2.3.3.

Squeeonline · 10-04-2011 9:27pm

G1032 wrote: »

Sorry. I mean a Darky's 2.3.3.

There is a beta out that is apparently quite stable. I havent used it yet, I prefer stability.

There wont be a final release until Samsung releases it first.

lewis · 11-04-2011 2:37pm

To anyone who is on Kanity kernel, don`t enable or try to enable the lagfix, it just gives you boot loops, no matter what way I tried to it every time it looped.
RFS was good but I know I can get faster and smoother, I`m on Damian`s latest beta, so far so good, I have`nt done anything yet I`m getting higher Quadrant scores, not that they matter but just an indicator...

Squeeonline · 11-04-2011 3:59pm

Having moved to darkcore 1.4 I'm only seeing minor improvements on speed and a loss in stability I feel. Might do a full wipe and reflash, and see if that fixes it.

Whats the best way to back up and restore everything quickly? I've used titanium before but when restoring it makes you reinstall everything, app by app. Is there not a better way or am I just using it wrong?

bittihuduga · 11-04-2011 4:06pm

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Its also a beta Samsung firmware, more stable than the first one released

is this the original samsung firware 2.3.x?

Raoul · 11-04-2011 4:11pm

Squeeonline wrote: »

Having moved to darkcore 1.4 I'm only seeing minor improvements on speed and a loss in stability I feel. Might do a full wipe and reflash, and see if that fixes it.

Whats the best way to back up and restore everything quickly? I've used titanium before but when restoring it makes you reinstall everything, app by app. Is there not a better way or am I just using it wrong?

I used my backup, it was pretty good!

PogMoThoin · 11-04-2011 4:36pm

bittihuduga wrote: »

is this the original samsung firware 2.3.x?

Yes, both 2.3.2 and 2.3.3 are leaked beta's, not official Samsung releases and nowhere near as polished as the Froyo ones

lewis · 11-04-2011 4:59pm

Squeeonline wrote: »

Having moved to darkcore 1.4 I'm only seeing minor improvements on speed and a loss in stability I feel. Might do a full wipe and reflash, and see if that fixes it.

Whats the best way to back up and restore everything quickly? I've used titanium before but when restoring it makes you reinstall everything, app by app. Is there not a better way or am I just using it wrong?

The paid version of Titty back up auto restores apps, also you could do a nandroid back up, just for your ROM/Luncher

Squeeonline · 11-04-2011 6:16pm

lewis wrote: »

The paid version of Titty back up auto restores apps, also you could do a nandroid back up, just for your ROM/Luncher

yeah in the end I did the backup from CWM. Worked perfectly!

Squeeonline · 12-04-2011 12:16am

On facebook Joel mentioned something about a 10.0rc4, and hints about release tomorrow for those of you who are on it.

Rowley Birkin QC · 12-04-2011 6:03pm

Right, flashed Darkcore 1.4 and Darkys 9.5 and the phone is stuck on the green Darkys Rom screen. Help please.

DrZeuss · 12-04-2011 6:12pm

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

Right, flashed Darkcore 1.4 and Darkys 9.5 and the phone is stuck on the green Darkys Rom screen. Help please.

Just reboot it, same happened to me.

lewis · 12-04-2011 7:04pm

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

Right, flashed Darkcore 1.4 and Darkys 9.5 and the phone is stuck on the green Darkys Rom screen. Help please.

Yeah I read a few different things, some say pull the battery, or reboot or just takes 15 - 30 minutes to reboot.

G1032 · 12-04-2011 8:41pm

lewis wrote: »

To anyone who is on Kanity kernel, don`t enable or try to enable the lagfix, it just gives you boot loops, no matter what way I tried to it every time it looped.
RFS was good but I know I can get faster and smoother, I`m on Damian`s latest beta, so far so good, I have`nt done anything yet I`m getting higher Quadrant scores, not that they matter but just an indicator...

Whats this lewis? A bug with Insanity?? tut tut

lewis · 12-04-2011 9:09pm

G1032 wrote: »

Whats this lewis? A bug with Insanity?? tut tut

lol, no that`s the kernel not the ROM, still better than all others.

manster · 12-04-2011 9:38pm

Loving Darky's Rom. Installed yesterday and can see a big improvement on phone - UI, battery life & performance. Very good that you can record calls also. On kernel version 2.6.32.9. Build number v9.5

lewis · 12-04-2011 9:48pm

manster wrote: »

Loving Darky's Rom. Installed yesterday and can see a big improvement on phone - UI, battery life & performance. Very good that you can record calls also. On kernel version 2.6.32.9. Build number v9.5

I`d say by the weekend you`ll be back here with a problem or as its known here, bug, lol.

Gaffs89 · 13-04-2011 12:25pm

manster wrote: »

Loving Darky's Rom. Installed yesterday and can see a big improvement on phone - UI, battery life & performance. Very good that you can record calls also. On kernel version 2.6.32.9. Build number v9.5

I've found that the battery just gets better the longer I'm on this rom.

And yes Lewis there are some bugs, but a quick search on darkys fourm will sort them out.You'll get bugs when you have a rom stuffed full of goodies

lewis · 13-04-2011 2:51pm

Gaffs89 wrote: »

I've found that the battery just gets better the longer I'm on this rom.

And yes Lewis there are some bugs, but a quick search on darkys fourm will sort them out.You'll get bugs when you have a rom stuffed full of goodies

Ah, I`m not slagging Darky`s ROM, ****e its the one that got me up and going, BUT, for the majority of its users, there`s more bugs and such than I`ve ever seen in any other ROM, it does`nt make it any worse or better, its got more "noobs" using it than anything.
Still tough Insanity is better, lol :P

G1032 · 13-04-2011 6:47pm

lewis wrote: »

Ah, I`m not slagging Darky`s ROM, ****e its the one that got me up and going, BUT, for the majority of its users, there`s more bugs and such than I`ve ever seen in any other ROM, it does`nt make it any worse or better, its got more "noobs" using it than anything.
Still tough Insanity is better, lol :P

Lewis
Just flashing Insanity 7.1 now

How do I flash the Damian Kernel then in CWM? Is it 'apply sdcard update.zip' or is it 'install zip from sdcard'?

Thanks

Ste- · 13-04-2011 7:01pm

Install zip from sdcard then find the new kernel zip. choose yes, wait.

lewis · 13-04-2011 9:32pm

G1032 wrote: »

Lewis
Just flashing Insanity 7.1 now

How do I flash the Damian Kernel then in CWM? Is it 'apply sdcard update.zip' or is it 'install zip from sdcard'?

Thanks

Yeah, like Ste said, just like any other ROM.
Let it sit for a day then you can (if you want depending how happy you are with the speed and smoothness) start to UV(undervolt) & OC (overclock) it, also change the file system, default is RFS, to all EXT4 or EXT2.

You can either go all EXT4/EXT2 or EXT4 w/EXT2 loops, but as far as I know that`s just to get higher scores in Quadrant, you usually don`t notice any difference in speed/smoothness, you`ll see in there kernel settings what it says.

Once your completely on 7.1 and with kernel, make a nandroid backup, that way when you start playing around in the kernel settings and something goes wrong, you`ll have that backup there to fall back on.

manster · 13-04-2011 10:07pm

lewis wrote: »

I`d say by the weekend you`ll be back here with a problem or as its known here, bug, lol.

No problems so far. Anything in particular I should be looking out for?

G1032 · 13-04-2011 10:45pm

manster wrote: »

No problems so far. Anything in particular I should be looking out for?

No. Should be fine really. You'll still have a bit of lag when opening apps, market, phone and messages etc. That lag won't be present in Insanity.
But Insanity has it's bugs too, eg. it may take 2 or 3 attempts to install an app from the market. Keep that quiet though. Don't want lewis finding out!!:)

lewis · 14-04-2011 2:14pm

manster wrote: »

No problems so far. Anything in particular I should be looking out for?

The bugs, lol

G1032 wrote: »

No. Should be fine really. You'll still have a bit of lag when opening apps, market, phone and messages etc. That lag won't be present in Insanity.
But Insanity has it's bugs too, eg. it may take 2 or 3 attempts to install an app from the market. Keep that quiet though. Don't want lewis finding out!!:)

HAHAHA, ya cheeky ****er, I`ve never had that problem with the apps, maybe it due to a bad flasher????? lol

Squeeonline · 15-04-2011 1:38am

Right here's a question. What Modem do you guys use? Preferably report also on any battery drain you may be experiencing whether you think it's because of that or not.

I've had BUJP5 and JVE, and after a couple weeks of bad drain (max 16hrs phone life, low to mid usage) I'm going back to JP5.

I wish there was some kind of website where it would select the best for your phone automatically depending on your region, or give you a choice with the advantages of each one. I know there is a post in XDA, but nothing for Three (only seems to mention vodafone) or Ireland (UK is closest).

G1032 · 15-04-2011 9:24am

Squeeonline wrote: »

Right here's a question. What Modem do you guys use? Preferably report also on any battery drain you may be experiencing whether you think it's because of that or not.

I've had BUJP5 and JVE, and after a couple weeks of bad drain (max 16hrs phone life, low to mid usage) I'm going back to JP5.

I wish there was some kind of website where it would select the best for your phone automatically depending on your region, or give you a choice with the advantages of each one. I know there is a post in XDA, but nothing for Three (only seems to mention vodafone) or Ireland (UK is closest).

Using JVE now. Best for battery usage I've experienced.
I've tried a good few, including BUJP5, but until I got JVE I always ended up going back to XXJPY.

If you go to Insanity ROM page on XDA, he gives a link to download lots of different Modems. He also says what regions they're for.

Darkys rom on Samsung Galaxy S

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