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Darkys rom on Samsung Galaxy S

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  • #482
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,357 ✭✭✭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.


  • #483
    lewis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭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?


  • #484
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,357 ✭✭✭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.


  • #485
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭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?


  • #486
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,357 ✭✭✭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/


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  • #487
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭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?


  • #488
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭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)


  • #489
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,357 ✭✭✭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.


  • #490
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,357 ✭✭✭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.


  • #491
    lewis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭lewis


    G1032 wrote: »
    Lewis
    GPS locked on in 4 or 5 seconds when I tried it after work.

    What was the accuracy like?


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  • #492
    Zagato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭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?


  • #493
    cwboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 313 ✭✭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.


  • #494
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭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.


  • #495
    shmeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,583 ✭✭✭✭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...


  • #496
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,357 ✭✭✭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!!


  • #497
    boardswalker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭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.


  • #498
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #499
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,357 ✭✭✭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.


  • #500
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭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


  • #501
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭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.


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  • #502
    Squeeonline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,581 ✭✭✭Squeeonline


    I really cant be arsed to go through all the silly questions that people have about things that have already been answered either here, the Galaxy S thread, or by a simple googling.

    I will say one thing. If your phone can get into download mode (power, vol-down and home key) then it is not bricked and can be fixed by reflashing. I use EZmod as my base, then reflash the next things over that.

    Search for your problem on XDA >> forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=656
    or darkys community forum >> www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php before posting here. Almost everyone has had the problems that you have before and chances are that it has been fixed.


  • #503
    lewis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭lewis


    Squeeonline wrote: »
    I really cant be arsed to go through all the silly questions that people have about things that have already been answered either here, the Galaxy S thread, or by a simple googling.

    I will say one thing. If your phone can get into download mode (power, vol-down and home key) then it is not bricked and can be fixed by reflashing. I use EZmod as my base, then reflash the next things over that.

    Search for your problem on XDA >> forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=656
    or darkys community forum >> www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php before posting here. Almost everyone has had the problems that you have before and chances are that it has been fixed.

    My phone does`nt look right while its on the table, how so? lol

    BTW, is anyone having trouble on the Darky ROM Facebook group?


  • #504
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,357 ✭✭✭G1032


    Squeeonline wrote: »
    I really cant be arsed to go through all the silly questions that people have about things that have already been answered either here, the Galaxy S thread, or by a simple googling.

    I will say one thing. If your phone can get into download mode (power, vol-down and home key) then it is not bricked and can be fixed by reflashing. I use EZmod as my base, then reflash the next things over that.

    Search for your problem on XDA >> forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=656
    or darkys community forum >> www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php before posting here. Almost everyone has had the problems that you have before and chances are that it has been fixed.

    Squee
    If you read crazygeryy's posts you will see that the problem was that he couldn't get into download mode. It wasn't a silly question that he asked .
    Googling that issue tells you to press vol. up + vol. down + power. That combo won't work for the variant of SGS we have in Ireland.
    It needs to be vol. up+down + home key.
    I had that same issue before and couldn't find an answer. It was just by chance that I tried the vol up+down + home key combo.


  • #505
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    Squeeonline wrote: »
    I really cant be arsed to go through all the silly questions that people have about things that have already been answered either here, the Galaxy S thread, or by a simple googling.

    I will say one thing. If your phone can get into download mode (power, vol-down and home key) then it is not bricked and can be fixed by reflashing. I use EZmod as my base, then reflash the next things over that.

    Search for your problem on XDA >> forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=656
    or darkys community forum >> www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php before posting here. Almost everyone has had the problems that you have before and chances are that it has been fixed.

    lol you couldnt be arsed answering silly questions but you said youd post a reply at 2.50 am in the morning anyway.

    well for those of you that were ARSED i thank you again.and any silly questions i can answer for anybody feel free to ask.

    ps i will give you one thing, i did calm myself down, googled it and was just getting it fixed when pog mo thoin and g1032 were answering me, so your right i could have done it myself but like i said i panicked.

    it must be brilliant having the answers to everything though eh.


  • #506
    Scarlet42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 457 ✭✭Scarlet42


    Hi All,

    I am in the process of putting Darkys onto my SGS, have read the doc and have rooted the phone, I have installed titaniun and have backed up It has backed up to the internal SD Card

    When I wipe the phone before putting on Darkys will it wipe the internal SD Card.. should I put it the backups on the the external SD card or is it ok where it is?

    thanks

    Sean


  • #507
    Ste-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Scarlet42 wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I am in the process of putting Darkys onto my SGS, have read the doc and have rooted the phone, I have installed titaniun and have backed up It has backed up to the internal SD Card

    When I wipe the phone before putting on Darkys will it wipe the internal SD Card.. should I put it the backups on the the external SD card or is it ok where it is?

    thanks

    Sean

    Wiping the phone won't delete any files / fodlers saved on the Internal or external SD. It just deletes apps/settigns. But backup to external SD just so you always have the backup.
    You never know what'll happen!


  • #508
    Scarlet42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 457 ✭✭Scarlet42


    Thanks Ste-

    Have changed the setting in Titanium to backup in the future to the external drive.

    Sean


  • #509
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,357 ✭✭✭G1032


    Ste- wrote: »
    Wiping the phone won't delete any files / fodlers saved on the Internal or external SD. It just deletes apps/settigns. But backup to external SD just so you always have the backup.
    You never know what'll happen!

    Remove your external sd card before flashing. Some recommend that you also remove your sim card.


  • #510
    lewis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭lewis


    G1032 wrote: »
    Remove your external sd card before flashing. Some recommend that you also remove your sim card.

    I`ve read about that, I`ve never done it, never had a problem....weird.


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  • #511
    Scarlet42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 457 ✭✭Scarlet42


    ya .. read that somewhere aswell .. so might do that to be safe .. thanks! hopefully will get the time tonight to stick it on


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