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Hi guys,

I just wanted to share my experience and thoughts with everyone here in regards to successfully installing the DarkyROM 10.3 on my Telus Galaxy S Fascinate (T959D).

I have always had troubles finding information on Custom ROMS, Kernels and hacks that would work with my Fascinate SGH-T959D. So I ended up taking a leap of faith and figured I would try one of the I9000 ROMs out there.

** By no means is this a guide **

Installation Process:

IMPORTANT: Before upgrading to Darky 10.2 EE, make sure you either restore to factory setting OR uninstall any third party applications you may have installed from the market before you upgrade to Darky 10.2.

I started out by the following process to install DarkyROM 10.2 Resurrection GT-I9000 from the following source:

http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/odin-darkyrom-10-2-resurrection-gt-i9000.4272/

I used ODIN3 and flashed everything necessary for the upgrade and lucky everything went well. I then downloaded and installed the DarkyROM app from the Android Market. (New Android Market by the way :) )

Everything appeared to running perfectly so I made the decision to download the DarkyROM XXJVR10.3 which includes the DarkCore3.1 kernel, then moved it to the root of my SD Internal card.

http://www.darkyrom.com/community/i...wm-sgs-cappy-darkyrom-xxjvr-10-3-beta-1.4508/

The DarkCore3.1 (I9000+I897) kernel includes:

JVR Modem for I9000

DEODEXED

root

busybox

OpenVPN

BASH

RAM Hack

% Battery

Overscroll

Extended power menu

CRT-Off

BLN full support!!!

SIP over 3G and WiFi

I installed DarkyROM 10.3 via the DarkyROM app without any problems. I took the same steps above installing the DarkyROM 10.3 to install the Goldielicious Red RC9.1:

http://www.darkyrom.com/community/i...darkyrom-goldielicious-red-rc9-1-update.4564/

I must say that I don't think I will ever go back to a Stock ROM now that I have tasted Darky's Custom ROMs.

Battery:

With the Darky 10.3 ROM and the Goldielicious Red RC9.1 theme applied, the batter life is amazing compared to when I was on Stock gingerbread 2.3.3. BONUS!!

Launchers:

This ROM comes with the new Launcher and also TWLauncher 4.5. I am using neither of them though. I am still using Launcher Pro Plus which i prefer and works with out any issues if you uninstall and re-install the app.

Networks:

I have read about a lot of people having problems with either there Wireless, 3G and or GPS not functioning properly after flashing a custom rom.. Everything is working flawlessly for me! The wireless is great, 3G is there as always and the GPS connects within 10 - 15 seconds!

Bonus!:

Clock Work Recovery CWR 3.0.2.8x is included as well as Voodoo control (both Lag fixes enabled :) )

Now the ONLY thing that isn't working properly is what I had expected anyways from installing a I9000 ROM on the T959D. The Home and Search button no longer work but I never used them anyways ways so i don't even notice it! I think there is a Hack or a work around but I figure I not bother trying anything else since everything is running better then perfect!

Oh and another thing that I really like now is that I can actually change the boot up animation and sound too!!

If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask! :)

Here are screenshots of my Telus Fascinate with the DarkyROM 10.3 and the Goldielicious Red RC9.1 theme: