Noob is ok, its better you take initiative to learn rather than complaining here.

So to start, what's your current firmware? Do you want to do clean install ?

Very easy. First you flash speedmod kernel using the instructions given in the link by gajahwhite. Enable all tweaks or maybe lagfix too.

See if you like it. Don't like or want to explore further, then you download Darky V8.0 non wipe version and put it inside your /sdcard. Flash it using CWM. There is a tutorial video in Darky page (refer to the link gajahwhite given you).

After you have all the files ready, flashing speedmod should takes you less than 5 min. Flashing Darky V8.0 should takes you less than 15 min. Then you are done!!

If you're using speedmod kernel, disable tweaks and lagfix before installing darky's rom. Darky's v8 comes with voodoo kernel.

haha.. thing will be more complicated for holypredator..
dun worry.. try 1 by 1.. once u know it.. then u'll get addict to flash.. and cant wait for latest version..

Current firmware is DXJPE ... the official one from samsung..


i want a clean install.... I found a video on a guide to upgrade to the new ROM .... so i guess i follow that ...


But anyway.. wanted to ask this ....


Is Darky Rom a Firmware or what??? If i install the Darky v8 that means my SGS automaticly becomes XXJPY 2.2.1??



@ICH78

Without using "USE wireless network"...

How long does it take you to lock on to the GPS?

1. Cold Start
2. Accuracy
3. Indoor / Outdoor

one exception... gingerbread..
and better software execution??? <-- maybe, i not sure about this.

Firmware if i wasn't wrong only exist in Samsung's phone, other android don't use this term.

Rom is a more general term for all android, custom rom means is a rom that was customized by a developer.
These custom roms are based on official or leaked source, means they didn't build from scratch.

Yes your firmware version will be XXJPY 2.2.1, but darkyy wrote it as "2.3.1", but actually is 2.2.1

Hope is not confusing for you

TO Holypredator:

Before even trying to flash, PLS MAKE SURE ur 3 BUTTONS is function ie.

when u pressed Vol up + power + Home --- > Recovery Mode

when u pressed Vol Down + power + Home ---- > Download mode

If u dun have this, dun attempt to flash, else u will come back with lotsa problems.

cool.
thx for the info.

trying the kernel with JPA modem fix. so far it seems to consume less battery when WIFI is on.

Kinda happy for this because when I was using JPA firmware I have experienced really good battery life with the phone.

oh... i test6ed it... it works... Got phone that cant do that one meh?? i thought all standard one

it comes up saying "android system recovery <3e>


Whats the download mode for??

Eh btw.... is it easy to unroot the phone and make everything back to the official status/.??



Scare if phone something wrong need to sent back but later they void my warranty...

This post has been edited by holypredator: Jan 19 2011, 05:45 PM

When u have 3 buttons working, it is easy to do anything u want.

If u wanna unroot, just reflash it, then it will be unrooted device.

Some phone do not have 3 button combo enabled, so make sure you check if your set has 3 button combo enabled.

Mine came with 3 button combo disabled, bricked once, went back Samsung, and they replaced a board with 3 button combo enabled

Hey guys, be prepared, Doc's releasing JS3 to public kitchen in a few minutes. Happy cooking and flashing!
The Magical Kitchen

This post has been edited by freakfingers12: Jan 19 2011, 05:49 PM

Oh.... if got 3 button combo means phone will never brick??



Btw.. whats the download mode for..

Need Help !!!!!!!!

Newbie Here (Galaxy S)

already bored with my Eclair

any1 can help .???

"HOW" can i flashing my firmware 2.1 Eclair to darky ROM or Gingerbreed.

Any link or guide can show to me.??? still Not Clear What is Darky ROM, Odin & Kernel...

Very Newbie here..

Can someone explain to me.? pleaseeeeee....

btw.i have already ROOT my phone using update.zip

This post has been edited by buffallo_soldier: Jan 19 2011, 05:56 PM

Sure, read through the first few posts of this thread. Lots of useful info and guides there.

Oh yea .... is anyone here using GOOGLE navigation??

does it work in malaysia???

99% won't brick

If you're using Odin to flash, download mode is a MUST. It is for flashing kernels or firmwares
Doesn't work in Malaysia

This post has been edited by Fornaxlife: Jan 19 2011, 06:05 PM

And i'm waiting for this....

'ahem' google navigation work flawlessly in MAL.