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[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
I like to have latest, so I flash nightly when it comes out - obviously you don't have to do that, just my preference - but no, I don't factory reset with each flash.

Slim is a great ROM and I was on it for a VERY long time, but lately just not finding it stable for me. I was frustrated yesterday, so got rid of it but if I had of waited a bit, I would have loaded 2.5 before deciding to bail.

I've never done it, but search 'unlock' in this thread - someone used an app that worked, but obviously use at your own risk.

It will boot loop - with the partition change that will happen - but read the OP and just be patient trying to get back into CWM. Remember you will need semaphore 2.1.0 to flash your ROM.

Also, if you are rooted and you are sure your EFS is backed up, you really don't need to flash speedmod - that kernel was used strictly to root the phone (Super1C used to not work on GB2.3.3) and you need root to back up your EFS.

EDIT So you can likely load up on 2.1 semaphore to flash your ROM - either the tar version in odin, or do put on speedmod and use its CWM to flash semaphore 2.1. Should be listed in the OP regardless.

OK - so you will need to flash semaphore 2.1.0 as you need the latest version of recovery (not in speedmod) and it needs to work with the old partition (or you will never find your files). 2.1.0 is your guy.

In terms of what to install - flash CM10, gapps - that's it to start - you can always reboot and flash a new kernel, etc., but let's not over complicate things to start - keep it simple - less can go wrong, and less variables should you need to ask for help.

Make sure your GAPPS are for the right version for CM10 - I think they are labelled pretty good from the thread for CM10 where you go to get your gapps.

I assume you mean search keys, but again, you can do this later.

CM10 will complain if its not the same, then you'll need to copy that EFS folder over to system with a root enabled explorer that has root options AND can write to the file system (ES File Explorer works fine - just turn on the root options in preferences)

Use Karma's repo for modems - and yes, you will need to flash one. ICS ones work fine and that is all there is. http://karmatose.org/t959d/modems/ics_modems/850_enabled/

Move this up per my instruction above :)

Hope that helps!
[Fascinate General] moosehead11:
Re: [TELUS T959D FASCINATE] One Stop Shop (updated Sept 2012)

Worked perfect...thanks JP
[Fascinate General] karmatose:
Re: [TELUS T959D FASCINATE] One Stop Shop (updated Sept 2012)

Threw SlimBean 2.5 on last night via dirty flash. Seems quick enough I guess. No more lag in Pinball Arcade. Battery has been okay today too but tomorrow might be a better indicator of actual performance.
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
Re-arranging, glad I had that sorted out before I start !

Ok I'll try to find this in the thread to back it up on my files for future use.

So, I need an OLDER version of semaphore ? I thought that if I was running CM10 I had to use Semaphore <= 2.6.6 for JB 4.1.2. That is why I stated 2.6.5s. Is the 2.1.0s is fine or not "s" ?

Well, Super1C "told" me it was rooted, I have a superuser icon. I was able to copy the EFS folder which is around 5MB with two sub folders. I have compared the phone/backed up folder with ES explorer and they count the same size, files and folder quantity. Like I said, I tick "show hidden files" and "access root \" in ES explorer as describe. If I am sure 100% I am rooted, no, but I think I am.

I understand now why the speedmod kernel was needed for (to root) before Super1C could root GB 2.3.3. Thanks for clarifiying this out. Since I am already rooted, I could still send speedmod and use it to flash semaphore 2.1.0 OR I can forget about speedmod and use Odin to flash semaphore 2.1.0s in PDA, no repartition. Clear, I just like to rewrite things in my notes.

One last thing about this step, I've seen a "kernel cleaner script" in your OP. Is that necessary ?

isn't the lastest version 2.6.5s ? just asking... 2.1.0 is what I need. I have now downloaded the 2.1.0s and ready in my file setup.

So if I get this right per your instructions:

1) copy CM10 to internal sdcard root

2) flash semaphore 2.1.0s with odin in PDA, no repartition, a little juggling with the reboot loop thing to handle...

3) flash CM10 with recovery using the semaphore menu

4) flash google apps with recovery using the semaphore menu

5) after everything is going ok, possible to flash semaphore 2.6.5s with odin in PDA, no repartition

I found all CM gapps HERE. I think they are the latest and everything seems to be well sorted on that site. I did not found the files on CM site.

Exactly. Menu, Home, Back and Search buttons. I think I need to flash the zip file.

Ok, I'll double verify my EFS folder. I think I have backup everything in that folder.

That is exactly where I took the modem. I've chosen the same you are using since we are both on Telus and we use the same model phone. I am not sure if the modem is related to your physical location or rather provider though.

You bet it helps... Thanked you on top of all this !

Sorry for freakn long posts... It is sometime difficult for me to understand everything with my lousy english...
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
You can use either or - you only need 2.1 to flash your ROM, that's it - once your ROM is flashed the kernel that comes with the ROM will replace 2.1 - its just a step to get you there.

Not necessary - I really need to update things :)

Perfectly correct. If you are going to flash 2.6.5s there is all a big mem fix in the OP you should flash IF you are using the 's' version on CM. Fixes 720p video.

The zip file you are looking for in the thread (and I need to add to the OPs at some point) is SEARCH_GPS.zip. The only thing broke with CM 10 will be the search key that you likely won't use much anyways. Menu, home, back work fine, but that zip changes your gps.conf file for Canadian servers which will be helpful.

Modems are based on region (not carrier). KG3 is also a very good modem. Honestly, I wouldn't go by what I use - I change to often and cannot really pin down what works better.
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
ahahaha... still new files to search for... I thought I was ready !

oh, ok, I thought I needed to update the kernel after I installed the rom. I was not aware that the kernel come with the rom.

I was actually trying substitute all the files you are relating to in your OP with the latest files. But as I get answers, I realize that many files are either not updated like the 2.1.0 kernel (where I did try to substitute it with 2.6.5s), the "s" instuctions and fixes or not needed anymore like speedmod (with new Super1C), kernel cleaner, , ect...

ahaha... another thing I missed with the "s" fix... I need to apply that fix also with the 2.1.0s ?

oh, ok... I was really looking for the fix of the search key. I actually think there is a fix for that key right ?

As for the GPS, it NEVER worked on my phone... this is the cappyest GPS I have ever seen on a phone. I cannot beleive they release a phone with a deficient feature like that and never fix it.

I have applied fixes that were changing, I think, an adress to get the correct time and date but it never fixed my GPS. It is always searching for satellite and never start. I have seen it work once but as soon I got in the car, it started to search again.

I will find that fix... another thing I forgot in my list of things to apply.

So how do you detect you have the wrong modem ? signal quality ?
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
All ROMs will come with a kernel (otherwise they wouldn't boot) but it is something you can change for sure.

Nope. We're not going to watch video while installing the ROM, so you don't need the fix ;)

Yes - get the search_gps.zip somewhere in this thread - flash it. :)

GPS is crappy on this phone - but there are fixes - I have only listed the software ones, which should help. There's hardware ones as well if you search for them.

Yep - signal strength, trial and error.
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
Getting there... sorry for dumb questions...

I thought the original kernel you put in there at first ie 2.1.0s was staying the same even though you flash new roms. I am getting there... sorry for the dumb questions...

I told you I was a newbie at this... sorry for the dumb question... I hope you got some fun reading it at least !

Searching this right now...

hardaware fix really ? I've seen videos of galaxy being open and I am not sure I would go under such procedures... I'll try software fixes first...

uh... ok, I'll see what the results are first...
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Always a pleasure to help - here's the zip you're looking for.
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
search AND gps...

search key AND GPS fix... took awhile to understand this... I was still looking around for two separate files gps and search key fix...

I grabbed a file on karmatose site called "key_layout_update.zip" but I guess I dont need that one afterall...
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Re: [TELUS T959D FASCINATE] One Stop Shop (updated Sept 2012)

No, that one was for gingerbread roms
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
so much things to think about !

ahaha... so much can go wrong when you have the wrong files gathered up... I juste deleted that one...

thanks for clearing up that it was needed for gb

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1) Root device (Done).

2) Copy files on internal sdcard:

a) JB_BigMem_26-aug-12.zip

b) cm-10.0.0-galaxysmtd.zip

b) gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip (CM10.0 google apps)

c) Modem_UGKG3_ICS.CM.I9000.zip

d) Search_GPS.zip

e) es_file_explorer_v1.6.2.5.apk

f) efs folder (from external sd card if needed and move to internal sdcard root with es explorer)

3) Flash semaphore 2.1.0s.TAR with Odin in PDA with no repartition

4) Flash JB_BigMem_26-aug-12.zip (as per your instructions in OP step #15)

5) Flash stable CM10.0 (all from I9000) with recovery option

5.1) Re-flash semaphore 2.1.0s.ZIP with recovery like I read in your OP step # 15 again ?

6) Flash gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip with recovery option

Once everything seems to be running, I can now proceed to verify the following things

7) Verify IMEI, restore my original EFS folder with EsExplorer with root access if needed

8) Verify signal quality and operation, flash different modem with recovery option if needed

9) Apply fix for search key and GPS

10) Maybe apply a launcher (which I never used before)

11) Enjoy my "new" phone.

Does that make any sense ?

I've gathered all files ready to be copied and deleted obselete ones.

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On your OP, you say to copy the kernel.zip to internal sdcard.

Then after flashing the rom, you state to flash the kernel.zip.

Didn't you told me that the CM10 has it's built in kernel on it ?

So if I get this correctly,

flash kernel semaphore 2.1.0s with odin

flash bigmemfix.zip

flash rom CM10 with recovery

re-flash kernel semaphore2.1.0s.zip with recovery again ?

re-flash bigmemfix.zip with recovery again ?

I need to fix my procedure order posted before if I need to apply the kernel again after flashing rom.
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Let me know how it feels after a few days - mine really got unusable as time went on. I'm still rocking nightlies at this point.
[Fascinate General] karmatose:
Had a soft-reboot yesterday after uninstalling Tapatalk to reinstall it. Other than that, it's been fine. Maybe a little sluggish because I dirtyflashed, but that's my fault.

Also, running with a 20% overclock and using conservative governor. Awesome battery life.

Just put it on an SGS i9100 this morning and it flew with a fresh flash.
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Re: [TELUS T959D FASCINATE] One Stop Shop (updated Sept 2012)

Going to try those settings as well.
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
uhm... confused again...

hey JP, sorry to hi-jack your conversation, I was just about to do it and started to read the OP again and I got some questions/confusion made me break again...

when/if you have some time to review my concern on this post a couple post up.

I've redone my procedure order, now with good files as per your instructions... just a few question to review and I think I'll be ready to try this.

Thanks again for your help ! If you don't ask, you'll never know.
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Yeah - you definitely have some issues here. Remember we ONLY use 2.1 to LOAD the ROM, you are not going to use it with your ROM. So you can use what came bundled with your ROM, or load a different kernel (for example, Semaphore 2.6.5 (s or no s version) for CM10 - and if you run an S version of semaphore, that is the only time you need the big mem fix). So looking at what you put on the post a few pages back.

1) Root device (Done).

2) Copy files on internal sdcard:

a) JB_BigMem_26-aug-12.zip (only if you are going to load semaphore 2.6.5 later, and you will need to put that on your SD as well).

b) cm-10.0.0-galaxysmtd.zip

b) gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip (CM10.0 google apps)

c) Modem_UGKG3_ICS.CM.I9000.zip

d) Search_GPS.zip

e) es_file_explorer_v1.6.2.5.apk

f) efs folder (from external sd card if needed and move to internal sdcard root with es explorer)

3) Flash semaphore 2.1.0s.TAR with Odin in PDA with no repartition

4) Flash JB_BigMem_26-aug-12.zip (as per your instructions in OP step #15)

DO NOT DO THIS HERE.

5) Flash stable CM10.0 (all from I9000) with recovery option

5.1) Re-flash semaphore 2.1.0s.ZIP with recovery like I read in your OP step # 15 again ? DO NOT DO THIS HERE.

6) Flash gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip with recovery option

Once everything seems to be running, I can now proceed to verify the following things

7) Verify IMEI, restore my original EFS folder with EsExplorer with root access if needed

8) Verify signal quality and operation, flash different modem with recovery option if needed

9) Apply fix for search key and GPS

10) Maybe apply a launcher (which I never used before)

11) Enjoy my "new" phone.

At this point, you can also flash semapore 2.6.5s and the big mem fix BUT I would run just Out-of-the-box CM first.

Does that make any sense ?

I've gathered all files ready to be copied and deleted obselete ones.

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Yes - CM10 and every ROM will have a kernel - you can change it though which is what the OP is saying, but you can run fine without it - so for your mini instruction here I would revise them as:

flash kernel semaphore 2.1.0s with odin

flash rom CM10 with recovery

flash a modem

That should be good enough - you will in all likelihoods have to restore EFS.
[Fascinate General] karmatose:
Just got a soft reboot on an i9100 when hooking up usb storage. So lame.

Hasn't happened on my t959d yet though.
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Re: [TELUS T959D FASCINATE] One Stop Shop (updated Sept 2012)

Yuck. It's annoying things like that that will keep me away.
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
As much as I wanted to try the slimroms, since I ALREADY have random reboots, I'll stick with CM10...

Also, thanks for clearing up the procedures. Those corrections you provided are helpful as I was heading the wrong way reading the OP.

Thanks a bunch !
[Fascinate General] karmatose:
The 4.2.x SlimBean roms have been not great in terms of reliability. Lots doesn't work right yet (bluetooth, the reboot issue, etc.). I mean, they're not horribly unreliable, just a real let down from their ICS/JB4.1 ROMs.

Giving some serious consideration to moving back to a Slimbean 4.1.2 ROM when I pull my car out of storage in the spring so I can continue to use the bluetooth features.
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Agree 100%. Guys at work are running (on my suggestion) and not having the issues we are on their S3s and Nexus's - so might be just the older phone.

I'll definitely keep an eye out and will load slim again - I always come back to it, but I do find CM 10.1 to be pretty rock stable, although the nightlies do weird things (they introduced pie last night, but no real way to use it ... kinda odd).
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
jumped in...

I succesfully flash semaphore 2.1.0s with odin

I am in recovery trying to install CM10 now...
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
NIce - remember - it will take a few tries for that to stick - flash CM10, flash gapps, then your modem, then search_GPS fix if its there (if not, you can flash that later - don't sweat it).
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
efs

I am not able to copy my efs folder over the one in root.

I have installed es file explorer and check all root access and I cannot copy it.

Everything seems to be fine except I have no IEME number.

I have try to copy/paste the original efs folder over the other one, not working.

I have try to copy/paste all the files in original efs folder in the root one, not working.

What am I missing here ?
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Check your PM.
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Re: [TELUS T959D FASCINATE] One Stop Shop (updated Sept 2012)

Did you make it writable too?
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
cannot copy files

I cannot paste those 3 files:

.nv_core.bak

.nv_data.bak

nvdata.bin

Everything else is copied into the efs folder.

It matches the original quantity files and folder but not size.

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yes, exactly like you did in your picutre.
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
I gave you my email address in a PM if you want to try and chat it through. I'm free right now.
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
make sure ES Explorer is granted root privileges in super user (should be an app in your app drawer). You could remove it from there, and reboot and try again. You should get prompted for super user access and you want to allow it (always).
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
another thing to try - short of reinstalling the ROM - boot into recovery, go into advanced - and select fix permissions.

Reboot.
[Fascinate General] dgerryts:
I'm sorry to say, but as tomorrow night I'm abandoning my Telus Fascinate to my brother's wife. Picked up a SGS2x for a smoking price. Its been fun!
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
New life !!!

As opposed to our friend who just left us to another product, well, for me, it's like a new start for my phone.

The second thing I'l like to say is thanks to everybody who help build this post and specially jpmccarthy who's help has been appreciated as I think I would have put my phone in the trash if I had not get his directions.

I am in the process of exploring a completely different environment on my phone and I have a lot to learn !

Thanks a bunch everybody !

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So by what happend yesterday night, what do you think the issue was ?

1) Starting to flash semaphore2.1.0s directly ?

2) Copy the efs folder with hidden files ?

3) Not flashing CM10 3 times as it did install in only two shot so I let go the 3rd time ?

Does that means the the real way to root is by not using Super1C and do it with speedmod at first instead ?
[Fascinate General] karmatose:
Once you've got a Jellybean build past a certain point you don't have to flash three times. There was a partition change and that's what made that happen in the first place.

Chalk it up to a bad flash that you remedied with a good flash.

As far as rooting the device, whatever works really. Root is root. Also once you're not on a stock ROM, root is a given.
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Yeah - I've seen now a few people unable to copy EFS - but works when they follow the OP (reflashing from scratch). Only thing I can attribute it to is that through normal use something happens, but on a fresh flash from stock everything copies now. Not enough data really to pinpoint a cause - but seems like flashing karma's stock image from scratch resolves that problem where users have had an issue.
[Fascinate General] x51_forever:
Sorry this has been so long. Back on Feb 13 you guys helped me get CM10 installed. Super1click unlocked it and loaded go-phone sim and everything works fine. Back in Canada, this Telus phone now has a Rogers sim in it, and dear daughter is loving it. (bye-bye blackberry)

It's working so good that I don't want to jinx it with slimbean.

She still will be traveling to Europe with it and want to make sure that we have the right modems loaded. Is there any thing I'm missing Europe wise with KG3? How can I confirm which modem I do have loaded?

Thanks so much for your support.

http://karmatose.org/t959d/modems/ics_modems/850_enabled/
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Settings > About Phone > Baseband Version

There's your modem :)
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
For Europe - may want to look at these

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31131934
[Fascinate General] karmatose:
For over in Europe I'd try xxjvt. It was one of the last 'international' modems released for the phone.

http://karmatose.org/t959d/modems/ics_modems/ < find it here.
[Fascinate General] dgerryts:
Its a done deal.

Rocking my Galaxy SIIX SGH-T989D. I couldn't help myself. 10 minutes after I got it home and realized it was still on ICS it was rooted and CM10 was booting.... :laugh: What a simple procedure to install a custom ROM on this phone. ODIN a recovery, boot to CWM, install ROM. Done.

I have shipped my Fascinate to my brother. He requested it be set back to GB. I'll try and talk him into at least installing CM10. I pointed him to this thread, so he might pop in and say hi.

Thanks to Karma and JP for all your help! (especially the stock GB 2.3.3 Karma is hosting. Makes life so much easier!)

And to Aleziss, enjoy your brand new phone!!!!. (The upgrade to JB really transforms the lowly SGH-T959D)

(BTW, Kies is a piece of ^&&^%$%^)
[Fascinate General] karmatose:
You're welcome. Glad I could help make your experience better in some way.

Also, I tried loading CM10 on a SGS2X and didn't have success. Gotta try again sometime then. You used Hercules ROM's right?
[Fascinate General] dgerryts:
Yes, the Hercules ROM. I will pm you exactly what I did, just so this thread doesn't get side tracked.
[Fascinate General] Smac89:
What version of cyanogenmod works for ics

I want to get ics on my friend's phone, but I don't know which version of cyanogenmod to go with. When I did this before, I flashed 10.0 cyanogenmod which was for jb. So now that I want to get ics, what version of cyanogenmod will work for it?

I'm thinking 9.0?
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
Re: [TELUS T959D FASCINATE] One Stop Shop (updated Sept 2012)

Yep. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CyanogenMod#section_1
[Fascinate General] Aleziss:
update !!!

To jp,

So I continued to the latest nighly build CM10.1 and also semaphore 2.9.18s with big mem fix. I got back my 397MB.

It was a bit scary when I applied the CM10.1 as I thought the phone had crashed in recovery... after 2 minutes, it started the CM10.1 install... I was just about to remove the battery !

I was wondering if there is an option to set somewhere, when you hold the power button, I used to have a reboot to recovery option which I do not get anymore... I've been looking in the menues but did not find what I missed there...

Also, Apollo is even less stable on CM10.1. As soon I apply a change in the settings, it crashes. I clear cache, reboot then it works.

So for karmatose who is the hifi guy, which is the best, simplest, efficient audio app do you suggest ?
[Fascinate General] rfquerin:
I think it's on an option called "Advanced reboot" under the developer options. But to re-enable the developer options I had to go to Settings->About Phone and tap on the build number 7 times. Not sure why the developer options got hidden on the last upgrade I did (maybe by doing a full wipe?), but anyway that's what I had to do. Hope it helps.
[Fascinate General] jpmccarthy:
That's it completely. Slim did this as well. I think its to make the ROM more end user polished as general users shouldn't be booting to recovery, etc. That being said, once you turn it on, not sure how you can turn it back off :)

Either way, for us, we want it on. :)