Welcome to DarkyROM.
[logo made by Rahulrulez]
// This ROM will make your Samsung Galaxy S blazing fast
// and add a ton of features which greatly extend the capabilities of your phone.
// This ROM should be compatible with all SGS variants [not tested with all]
// If you don't have an international I9000, use the Darky App and skip the kernel and modem (i9000M and i9000T users skip just the modem).
Enjoy!
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Check out www.darkyrom.com where you get suport for every question and problem.
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http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/kernel-dark-core-2-x-ginger-kernel.2072/
Screenshots
http://darkyy92.imgur.com/darkys_v10_rc4
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Darky's v9.5 Extreme Edition - Stable
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>> Use the DarkyROM Configurator in the Market
>> to customize the ROM
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>> If you encounter any issues, reflash the ROM with a WIPE!
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>> [GUIDES] All-in-One Guides Thread [thanks to addicted2088/addi]
>> [Guide] How to upgrade on Darky's ROM
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[logo made by Rahulrulez]
// This ROM will make your Samsung Galaxy S blazing fast
// and add a ton of features which greatly extend the capabilities of your phone.
// This ROM should be compatible with all SGS variants [not tested with all]
// If you don't have an international I9000, use the Darky App and skip the kernel and modem (i9000M and i9000T users skip just the modem).
Enjoy!
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Check out www.darkyrom.com where you get suport for every question and problem.
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Dark Core Kernel InfoDarkyROM v10.2 Final
Get it here:
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/v10-2-final-what-are-you-waiting-for.4253/
Download directly:
http://bit.ly/darkyrom10-2
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/kernel-dark-core-2-x-ginger-kernel.2072/
Screenshots
http://darkyy92.imgur.com/darkys_v10_rc4













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Darky's v9.5 Extreme Edition - Stable
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>> Use the DarkyROM Configurator in the Market
>> to customize the ROM
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>> If you encounter any issues, reflash the ROM with a WIPE!
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>> [GUIDES] All-in-One Guides Thread [thanks to addicted2088/addi]
>> [Guide] How to upgrade on Darky's ROM
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Darky's v9.5 Extreme Edition------------------------
>> Not much to say here - it feels and behaves like a real STABLE DarkyROM.
Download
http://bit.ly/darky95
Changelog
New Kernel >> Dark Core v1.0 inside! I9000, I9000M, I9000T ONLY (Cappy users choose speedmod or skip kernel)
Customized and built by ficeto [Team Darky Dev Crew]
http://www.darkyrom.com/apk/Dark_Core_1.0.tar < Odin
http://www.darkyrom.com/apk/Dark_Core_1.0.zip < CWM
Based on supercurio’s latest voodoo sound 6, lagfix and color - thanks a ton, Mr. Supercurio![]()
Leaner and faster build (a lot smaller too)
Includes fully working Nandroid Backup and Restore
Includes BLN support
Includes Zip and Zipalign
RAM is set to default 304MB (which is just fine)
Custom CWM Recovery (mount scripts, logs and battery backup always on)
Improved battery life
ROM Features
Fixed Bluetooth Connection Issues
Fixed Market Error -18 [Apps not installing]
Fixed non-installing apps outside from Market [TitaniumBackup etc.]
Fixed RAM Hack [RAM Booster] permissions & converted from MSDOS to UNIX
Fixed ascending ringtone
Fixed phone freezing and Force Close when finishing a call with record ON
Fixed Issue with earpiece not working during calls.
Fixed tiny dots in TouchWiz Launcher
Rewritten update-script
Rewritten installation and tweak scripts
Changed ringtone & sms sound to something more neutral, but still awesome
Changed Modem from JQ1 to JVE (much better - Gingerbread Modem)
>> Just select JQ1 in the DarkyROM Configurator and it will flash JVE.
New Interview with AndroidNews.de
Another Interview - this time, you can read it.
You will get an insight about me, how I came to this ROM stuff and more
Interview with Darky: The guy behind Darky's ROM
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Interview
Hi Community,
I've been invited to TechTalkUK - they do audio podcasts about everything tech related.
They wanted me to be a special guest in their show - I joined the party.
They made an interview with meWas my first one, so don't laugh
Half the time we're talking about my ROM and later we talk about the iPhone, Android Tablets etc.
The Show is online now and you can listen to it.
www.tinyurl.com/darkyy
Enjoy!
- Joël / darkyy.
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If you like this ROM, it would be nice to donate something to keep this project alive.
I spent months on this project to make it easy for everyone to use.
Donate to [email protected]
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Battery 'fixes'
If you have heavy / strange battery drain, read this thread/post before you post in this thread.
YABD - Battery Drain - Lets take them to court
>> MORE IMPORTANT: Instructions for a better battery life [by TechnicR]
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Features (info's not updated since months)
// Fastest Froyo ROM ever with Gingerbread Look //
- Based on official XXJPY
- Integrated Custom Kernel (Support for i9000T)
- - Integrated ClockworkMod [CWM]
- - Converts all partitons toEXT4
- -Startup Tweaks
- - 339MB RAM
- - BLN Support
- Integrated Support for a Custom Boot Animation
- - Pre-installed Custom Boot Animation
- Biggest APN file for instant internet / MMS access
- 4 Lockscreens to choose from [AOSP / Samsung / Puzzle / Epic]
- Recovery 2e to flash unsigned update.zip's like CWM
- Updated Apps [Flash Player, Maps, Gmail, YouTube]
- YouTube 'GingerBread' Version
- Tweaked Settings [Themed]
- Tweaked 'build.prop'
- - Fingerprint for Market changed to show all protected apps
- 2 awesome (Homescreens) Launchers
- - 3D Gingerbread Launcher
- - Samsung's TouchWiz Froyo
- Modded System Apps:
- - Hacked Camera with Power-Button Mapping & Low % Shooting [by fr4gg0r]
- - Modded Phone App - no more ascending ringtone
- - Gallery3D // heavily modded // Stock Samsung Icon [extremly fast // using way less battery than Samsung's one]
- - Added Screenfilter to go below the standard brightness [saves a lot of battery & is easy on the eyes in the night!]
- Useful apps added & updated
- - SuperUser
- - Spare Parts
- - SGS Tools
- - SGS Toolbox
- - SGS Info
- - FasterFix
- 3 Keyboards
- - Samsung Stock 2.2.1 Keyboard
- - Latest Swype Keyboard
- - Android 2.3 Gingerbread Keyboard [working haptic feedback + multi-language dictionary!]
- Many languages supported, QWERTZ + QWERTY.
- Various features
- - Fixed signal bars showing correct reception
- - Advanced Shutdown / Power Menu [Now with Reboot,Recovery & Download
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread Look & Feel
- High Quality Gingerbread Experience // Modified by me (thanks to jim_panse, gtg465x, scheichuwe, vukandric, dwillMuffc and more!)
- - Redesigned Notification Bar
- - Sleek Custom Wallpapers
- - Some Apps have been themed like Gingerbread
- New "Design Content" [icons & docks] on your internal SD-Card to customize your phone even further.
- - Windows Phone 7 High Quality Icons
- - New professional wallpaper
- - Original Nexus S Ringtones
- A lot more I forgot to write here
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Downloads
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User Feedback
Razer(x) --> Post
samseud --> PostOMFG i just realized there was no lagfix activated, this is insane!!! Is even faster than Cyanogen Mod!!
khiyatesh --> PMOMG Darky......I just downloaded 5.4.....you are a machine.....Thank you. I would love to make a donation....but currently not working....and our exchage rate suck....nevertheless I wil try to borrow some and definitely dontate.....I thought you were a rich programmer or something.....
Good luck with your exams and thanks again.
ilfaria --> Postthank you..you are ****ing amazing...
i have never seen such awesome rom ever in my life...i hv got 9 pages of apps...your rom v5.2...and my phone is 100% fast and no lag at all....first i was like...how can a rom b that much ****ing fast,,best rom ever...ever...and ever....and animations....wow...wow...wow and ****ing wow...and now i am damn happy with my galaxy s
and ya less insnt good ;-)(i read your post there ;-) )...more is good...coz i guess our galaxy s is worth more...and more and more...and more....lol...
tttttttttttttttthhhhhhhnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnkkkkkkssssss ssssss dude
Jule1k --> PostM8 just wanted to tell you that yours is the best rom i ever used, and belive me i've had more then a few installed over the past few weeks.
Great job m8 and thank you for making this !![]()
mpiercce --> Post5.5 is so good, there's no word for it, no issue with anything, don't even need to enable lagfix it's super smooth even without.
Not getting any FC when receiving calls, using barcode scanner, every bugs I've read about here seems fixed...![]()
jjjpppjjjppp --> PostHaving used both Doc's and your ROMs, I have a lot of respect for what both of you have done!
Monitoring the forum closely, I know why your ROM is now catching Doc's in the number of views and downloads - it's simply the best. Clean, easy and a 1-step install on version 7... unbelievable! (I've been using your stuff since version 4 off and on but have stayed with you since version 5.)
This is the best ROM in terms of ease of use and stability. It is not the fastest in terms of the quadrant score but that is misleading for it has yet to crash, GPS working perfectly, very good battery life. (There is no need for me to improve the Quadrant score by installing another kernel; BLN does not provide enough functionality for me to want to install another kernel simply to get this feature as everything works harmoniously.)
Doc's ROM has become too fiddly to install compared to your!
Thank you and keep up the good work! (You've allowed me to wean my addiction to constantly updating my installed ROM with this version.)
Have a Happy Holidays!
------------------------After using this rom for two days, I am very impressed about how much power Darky has squeezed out of the rom, the processing power, smoothness and battery life are nothing but excellent, this killer rom leave no room for other roms! Well done Darky!
A small tipp from me
// How to make the animations even smoother //
> Open the App 'SpareParts'
> Window Animations >> Very Slow
> Transition Animations >> Very Slow
This looks like butter! So smooth
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Video Review by ale0crysis [thanks for this!]
New Video!
> (Menu-Home-Back Up Titanium-Angry Birds-GPS-Browser Web-Scrolling-Tapping)
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Additional Extras
This ROM installs a few extra goodies on your INTERNAL SD-Card to customize your Galaxy S even further.
> /sdcard/WindowsPhone7_Icons
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Battery report from nanu_x2 and some tipps
nanu_x2's Battery Life Tipps
Thanks for this, nanu_x2
Credits
- Google for this awesome OS!
- Ficeto [Darky's ROM Developer Crew]
- DarkMan [Darky's ROM Developer Crew]
- Markoid [Darky's ROM Developer Crew]
- SupercurioAll the VOODOO work!!!
- Ateisti (Stock Lockscreen)
- ChainFire (CF-Root)
- Kalpik (Original installation guide)
- sztupy (Universal Lagfix and integrated CWM)
- stitoo (Recovery 2e hack)
- Tayutama (Help with framework-res, creating powermenu for JPO)
- scheichuwe for a few helpful files (theme)
- ogiogi (modaco's forum) for the CM 6.0 Elegant Steel Theme for Nexus One (Eclair 2.1)
- DocRambone (help with the statusbar)
- Geiermann (modded droid x/2 keyboard)
- untermensch (vibrant forum, for the new powermenu)
- Fr4gg0r
- hardcore (SpeedMod kernel)
- neldar (BLN app)
- Koush (CWM Recovery)
- gtg465x (New TouchWiz GTG Launcher)
- R64 (really great help! he fixed the 3.0 graphical bugs, inspired me with some graphics, helped with the battery icon issue, wrote some very good guides, especially for the SpeedMod Version!) My Team Partner on v8.0!
- Rawat(battery icon issue helper!)
- peteski
- MAMBO04 (my future partner! & FileServe Mirrors!)
- rajeeva (tutorial for fixing the Droid X Keyboard, see the FAQ)
- Goldieking (great support for other users in this thread)
- danzgrace(great support for other users in this thread)
- R64 (Very nice Theme Mod; again, great support for other users in this thread)
- XDA Community (APN Conf-list and more)
- Everyone else... (i forgot)
I can't mention everyone responsible for every little file, sorry!
- jim_panse (good help, funny to chat with and work together on JPU)
He also made the AOSP Lockscreen for JPU!
- vukandric (gingerbread theme port)
- dwillmufc (collection of gingerbread theme fixes)
- scheichuwe (helpful fixes for JPU gingerbread theme! thanks!)
- ahmedzeeshan (He made the Clean Guide! He also helps a lot in the thread)
- marshall39 (Responsible for the Torrent Mirror!)
- Jip-Hop (useful hints and getting me to include the "flyin" animations in v5.2! Thank you!)
- Stale bread from SDX forums (he made the animations I used in v5.2!)
- Rahulrulez // my GFX Master [He made the Logo of my ROM and will do much more in the future]
- madmack, asaf & itsik for the Arabic / Hebrew Support (Thanks a lot!)
- Knobibrot [thanks for the bootanimation!]
- appelflapp (Thanks a lot for the great SGS Info App (and sorry that I forgot you))
- Just PM me if I forgot someone...
If you like this ROM, it would be nice to donate something to keep this project alive.
I spent months on this project to make it easy for everyone to use.
Donate to [email protected]
German Tutorial / Deutsche Anleitung
// has to be refreshed.
// muss noch erneuert werden.
Click here
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