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[Fascinate Android Development] wwowz:
weird. I have stock nero5 and it is 100% functional. Gps lock within 5 sec (WITH DEADLY ACCURACY i.e. within 40m), no usb problem, nothing....

telus fascinate, nero v5, stock kernl +voodoo
[Fascinate Android Development] samperlmutar:
Just so everyone knows, the bionix rom works perfectly as long as you remove the bootloader part before flashing.

Basically, you just delete the sbl.bin from the "updates" folder, and then edit the update script by removing the line that references the sbl.bin.

I'm running it now and it's very fast and very stable. Great work by Team Whiskey.
[Fascinate Android Development] koocheese:
during boot up, does it say vibrant or t959? it sounds like youre still on the vibrant kernel cause that will make your phone reboot with usb connected.
[Fascinate Android Development] Mbuxx:
What would the most stable rom be for the best battery life? i read of people getting 50 hours plus?! to me this is insane and i would love even a quarter of this battery life. I have telus fascinate and i would greatly appreciate the suggestions.
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
it's running the dragonmod kernel, so i have no reboot issues. It also appears that the GPS working was a glitch, it's now no longer working. I'm trying to locate the GPS driver files and move them, but i can't seem to get a lead on them.

Any tips?

I'm fortunate right now, I have access to a stock phone in addition to the mod rom on my own phone, so testing files will be easy.
[Fascinate Android Development] koocheese:
ive got juice defender running, wont let me set to aggressive profile (guess it doesnt work with sgs kernels) but default would leave me with about 30-40% by the end of the day with moderate use.

i just installed set cpu and have max speed of 800mhz, a few txts & emails, whatsapp msgs here and there and im sitting at 81% after 9hrs unplugged.
[Fascinate Android Development] Mbuxx:
is this with a stock phone? or is this with this kernal and voodo?
[Fascinate Android Development] roccos_van:
Thanks Samper...hey I was thinking maybe you should post a warning to check the 'potential' rom for sbl.bin? Or maybe a guide on how to get rid of sbl.bin? (I used 7-zip to delete the file and edit the script)
[Fascinate Android Development] cowvun:
Can you tell me which line to delete?

I want to try this.
[Fascinate Android Development] samperlmutar:
For bionix, you only have to delete one line in the update script. It's near the bottom, and is the only line with "sbl.bin" in it.

Just scroll down and you will see it.

I've updated the OP with a note about bootloaders.
[Fascinate Android Development] koocheese:
Sorry, forgot to mention.

The kernel modded with cwm from the 1st page.
[Fascinate Android Development] Mbuxx:
sorry for double post.. and i dont know how to delte this one :(
[Fascinate Android Development] cowvun:
Ty...i was unsure. Anyone know if I can just flash bionix-v over nerov5? Or if I got to odin back to stock..?
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
Just flash over.

GPS is not working, so i'm going back to stock to wait it out a little, though i'm still mulling over trying the I9000 roms
[Fascinate Android Development] joethc:
Just flashed the bionix-v rom over nero v5 with voodoo enabled with no issues after editing the script in notepad and deleting the sbl.bin from the update folder. I disabled voodoo after the rom flash and let it boot until everything stopped scanning, loading, etc. then reboot to recovery and flashed the stock voodoo kernel restarted again and installed the jl3 modem..then restarted and finally I enabled voodoo and so far no issues other than gps still not working. Anyways thanks to everyone that messed with this until it worked.

Does the dragon kernel matridom linked to a couple posts back not reset our devices? I thought all the vibrant kernels when you plug in usb they reboot? Just curious now that I am away from my home computer for a while I cannot test it out. Also the home button was not working on the vibrant kernels or so I thought...
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
The Dragon kernel does NOT cause the reboot issue on our phones.

it's the I9000 kernels where the home button does not work. Flashing the Stock+voodoo kernel corrects the home button

I've installed Darksys 9.1 on my phone with the stock telus kernel+voodoo and modem, GPS now works (I can lock on to satellites!!) Home button works properly, everything seems to be fine. I prefere the look and features of Team Whiskey, but atleast i can satisfy my need for custom roms.

Now.. Do i try the Dragon kernel with this rom?
[Fascinate Android Development] roccos_van:
I have the darkys rom on my sd, but never flashed it. How do you like it? Seemed a little bloaty when compared to bionix. fyi, I did try the i9000 kernel and having home act like back really sucked.
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
It's OK, I would rather bionix, even with the reversed volume rockers, but to me GPS is a necessity so right now, my choices are

Stock + Voodoo (GPS works), Darksys(GPS works) or Bionix (no GPS).

I'm not a fan of the stock OS, so even though it's a little bloated, it's darksys with Stock kernel for me.

If someone fixes the GPS with the bionix roms, I'll switch in a heart beat :)
[Fascinate Android Development] spydr11:
I'm running Nero 5 with stock + Voodoo and my wifi just stopped working. It is extremely slow and disconnects a lot. Should I just reflash? Do I have to disable voodoo? and do I reflash to Nero and then Stock over that again?
[Fascinate Android Development] cowvun:
Can someone explain to me why do we have to use JL3 modem?

I tired KA5 on my phone and it is noticeably better. I'm curious why we can't use new modems like KB1.
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
With the Vibrant ROM's it's easy, if you don't use the TLJL3 Modem, you won't get data or voice calls. I did not check with my I9000 rom if the ROM default modem would work, I did not take any chances and used the stock one anyways.
[Fascinate Android Development] cowvun:
Yes, i know that much. So then why don't we get better modems? Is it because our community is small or..?
[Fascinate Android Development] samperlmutar:
Actually the JL3 modem is supposedly excellent. Lots of people on ATT and Bell are using our JL3 modem because of this.

What problems have you had? I haven't had a single one.
[Fascinate Android Development] cowvun:
I admit that i haven't had any problems with the JL3 modem. I was just curious why we only have one choice. I definitely wouldn't mind options.
[Fascinate Android Development] marcusivany:
So all four buttons work properly on our phone with Darky`s 9.1 and the stock + voodoo kernel?
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
Yes, all the buttons work properly when using the stock kernel with voodoo.

Sent from my SGH-959D using swype
[Fascinate Android Development] joethc:
I just flashed the dragon kernel and get no sound when I play audio I downloaded the voodoo control app and for some reason refuses to play audio. I flashed the kernel twice just to rule out a bad flash...am I missing something? Im back to the stock voodo kernel now on bionix v and audio is working again. What kernel specifically are you using the normal or o/c dragon kernel?
[Fascinate Android Development] joethc:
After playing around a bit more, I found that with the dragon kernel the back speaker only works when headphones are plugged in....and the headphones do not work...I have tried a number of different things like remove voodoo control and flash the dragon kernel and then re install nothing I have tried has worked. I thought maybe the stock player was messing with me but not the case either as poweramp is the same....seems like the speaker/headphone outputs are swapped in the kernel. I was stoked to get voodoo sound working. Any ideas? Anyone else having this issue?
[Fascinate Android Development] roccos_van:
Theme

Just flashed sbg theme...basically a battery mod and new transition animations...looks and works great.
[Fascinate Android Development] koocheese:
Is this the method you used to flash bionix-v?

Just flash repackaged .zip file from cwm?

Did it work, without having to reflash kernel & modem?

Damn, maybe its cause I'm on a mac, but I dont see an update script...

I'll look on my pc tomorrow.
[Fascinate Android Development] roccos_van:
No it wont work...but what will is to delete sbl.bin, and change the update script, then flash kernel and modem as per OP.
[Fascinate Android Development] s44:
Actually, pretty much every non-Captivate 850/1900 modem should work. Check the modem threads in the Captivate forum -- they have the same bands. (Actual Rogers/AT&T Captivate modems may have issues due to the Audience chip however.) Basically, for Froyo there's Bell (JK3, JK4), China Unicom (KP1), and of course Telus.

As far as ROMs... I really think you guys should start a Kanged ROM thread, where you upload and link de-SBLed (and de-kernel/modemed, perhaps) versions of the latest ROMS from the Vibrant forum. It's just too easy to forget the editing step and brick yourself if doing it manually.
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
I I've found issues with the Vibrant ROMS/Kernels, the ROMS i've tried tend to have minor issues wit functionality, for example Nero/Bionix will prevent the GPS from working properly.

In regards to kernels, those will affect the buttons, sound output etc.

I'm using Darky's 9.2 (I9000) right now, GPS, WIFI and other hardware aspects tied to the ROM work beautifully. I've opted for the Telus Stock kernel with Voodoo+cwm injected for my lagfix and recovery options. finally, the Modem, lot's of debate over what is best on power. I'm having good luck on Stock Telus, so i'll stay there. I may venture to other modems, but i don't see the point right now.

Darksy just added a feature that let's you flash the rom without overwriting your existing kernel and modem, so it's even easier to get what you want.
[Fascinate Android Development] roccos_van:
Any chance you would provide me a link...this is very interesting to me...
[Fascinate Android Development] nosaj97:
I also would like to hear how you got darky's on... i tried and i kept getting a boot loop at the darky's splash screen and with a single then double vibrate.. over and over... tell me your secrets!
[Fascinate Android Development] a2000rick:
do any of the vibrant roms fix GPS? I hate not having it after upgrading to the Fascinate. I might have to get the Desire HD...
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
I upgraded to Darky when it was at 9.1, so my steps are not exact.

Go to the marketplace and download the darky rom configurator

in the configurator, set the following options

kernel options, Skip

Modem options, skip

Alternative Wifi Driver Checked (i had issues with the default one, you can test and see)

I like my device "clean" so i pretty much unchecked everything else except swype

I rooted my phone and installed the voodoo+cwm enabled kernel from the first post using SGS kernel flasher

I got 9.2 extreme from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=814091

I copied to root of the SD card, then booted into CWM to install the zip.

The rest is history
[Fascinate Android Development] nosaj97:
So you were on stock rooted like from the first page and installed the same voodoo+clockwork from the first page then installed darkys and thats it? see im pretty sure I tried that and it just boot looped. Only difference is I tried with 9.2. Do you have a copy of 9.1 you could send me a dropbox link for or something?

Rocco.. have you tried or had any luck going straight to 9.2?
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
The *exact* route i took was the following:

Bionic + stock kernel +voodoo + CWM

Disabled lagfix

installed 9.1 extreme

booted, let it get to the lock screen

booted into CWM

installed stock kernel+voodoo

installed modem

rebooted

booted into CWM, enabled lagfix

9.2 got relased 12 hours later

installed 9.2 through CWM

*without reboot* installed stock+voodoo kernel

booted.

had a wifi issue

reverted to 9.1 (in CWM, installed the ZIP, kernel and modem without a reboot)

a new darky's rom configuration utility was released with an ad-hoc wifi driver

installed 9.2 through cwm, installed kernel and modem

reboot.

Wifi got fixed

and here I am.

I've seen that a lot of people who have issues with Darky's, if they re-install the ZIP, it will often clear the problems.

Best o Luck!
[Fascinate Android Development] nosaj97:
Anyone trying to get to darky's on the 959d please note that for all I could tell( im a newb to galaxy flashing) its impossible to get directly to 9.2 but if you flash 9.1 and make sure you uncheck kernel and modem as stated above it will work flawlessly. 9.1 can be found here: Darky's 9.1 torrent I will be seeding this with unlimited bandwidth whenever I am home( yet i go to school full time) so leave your torrent running and sooner or later you will get it. .. Havent had time to check the gps yet..

remember 9.2 will not flash.
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
I have a copy already, but i'll grab your torrent and help seed it.
[Fascinate Android Development] cowvun:
Is the Darkys Rom significantly better than Bionix-v?
[Fascinate Android Development] nosaj97:
I will report back on that in a couple of days after i give it a good testing.

Also: im pretty sure because of the new darkyrom app you dont have to flash the kernel and modem after... mine worked as soon as i installed 9.1 (volume buttons correct and picked up telus right away) but i followed the instructions anyway just to be sure... you guys can experiment without it if you like... everything looked the same though.

Also 2: i also noted a wifi problemm with 9.2 but with the alternate drivers checkbox ticked and a reflash (without kernel and modem) it connected instantly.

Now if only there was a good kernel for us to use that allowed us to use BLN..
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
I believe the issue with the darky kernel is that the home button will act as a back button.

In regards to the modem, Agreed, the one in the rom will work. My point was in regards to power consumption (lots of debate about what modem is best) also, going with the stock modem makes sure i won't have any connectivity issues at home or roaming (work phone, i need some degree of stability)
[Fascinate Android Development] nosaj97:
so it does switch them? i was under the impression that they stayed the same when you correctly configured the darkyrom app. good to know

Update: Went outside. Put GPS on, turned off location by network and opened maps. Found location in about 10 seconds and said it was accurate to 10m. I walked around and it followed me. Looking good. I am pretty happy about that.

Don't know about with anyone else(or Bionix) but with Nero 5 I couldn't get GPS for the life of me.

I am a happy boy considering I almost bricked my phone trying to use i9000 kernels to get this damn thing working last night.
[Fascinate Android Development] spydr11:
Installed Darky 9.1 from the torrent posted. Will continue to seed for a while also here is a link to my dropbox if no one is seeding http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3557347/Darkys_v9.1_Extreme_Edition.zip

Everything seems to be working great so far. I'm getting gps locks in 10-15 seconds inside, which I could never get locks on stock or nero. Home button will not work unless you flash stock kernel overtop. Volume keys are correct though. I installed stock kernel and modem. Although it was working fine before I installed the modem. So far it looks great and runs really smoothly. Have yet to enable voodoo, I probably will shortly if I notice any lag.
[Fascinate Android Development] cowvun:
I'm definitely going to try Darky's Row tomorrow.

One question, do we really have to flash 9.1 first before getting to 9.2, or can we just use Darky's Rom Configurator, set it to no kernel and no modem, then flash 9.2?

Also, anyone got a speed comparison of Bionix-v and Darky's?
[Fascinate Android Development] joethc:
For some reason darkys 9.2 was killing my battery using the stock jl3 modem and stock voodoo kernel and with the kernel included in the rom theres no home button and also very bad battery kill. If there was an oc/uv kernel for the t959d the rom would be nice as it has alot of features like voodoo sound control and miui player. I just refuse to have a phone last maybe 12 hours at max.

So after getting back to bionix-v, I just simply flashed over with the bionix 1.2 and flashed the same voodoo kernel and jl3 modem and boom my battery life is incredible! No sbl to remove either. Still, thank you roccos_van for the sbl info and the removal method !!!!!

Also please note gps is still hit and miss...let your device sit if you can after flashing roms to let the device build...and try to flash at 100% battery for best results..I recommend bump charging it to 100% then flashing.
[Fascinate Android Development] nosaj97:
In my experience you need to do 9.1 first... but give it a shot.. it wont kill your recovery i just kept getting boot loop. I cant comment on experience with battery yet, but you can just max charge and wipe battery stats in cwr and max charge again and wipe battery stats (donno if this is best way but its what I do) and that usually fixes a lot of battery problems. If you wait another day I will report back on the battery.
[Fascinate Android Development] koocheese:
im running darky's 9.2 now, it is quite fast!! never tried bionix-v so i cant compare the speeds..

ive encountered an issue though, internal SD isnt recognized via usb when i connect to my mac or pc but external SD reads just fine.

i can access the internal SD just fine via the samsung built in file manager "My Files".

tried a format but it made no difference.

i just came from NeroV5. guess ill go back to stock and then to darky's again to see if it helps.
[Fascinate Android Development] koocheese:
GPS whoa!!!

on stock, or on nero V5, it would take forever or just never lock on or have my position off by several blocks at least, now, im sitting on my couch inside the house and locked onto 8 satelites within 15sec. 50ft accuracy.
[Fascinate Android Development] cowvun:
How does the speed compare to Nero v5?

I'm thinking of flashing Darky's Rom, but my phone is fine on Bionix-v, so not sure if i even need to. But it's fun to try new stuff. xD
[Fascinate Android Development] spydr11:
I'm not noticing a speed difference vs Darky and Nero 5. Both are blazing fast for me.
[Fascinate Android Development] nosaj97:
Battery findings for my day so far.

Started at 100% this morning. now at 61%

Display on 57m54s

Voice calls on 48m33s

wifi on 7h37m

Phone Idle 13h44m

Time since last unplugged : 14h42m

Haven't used it a lot today, but i feel that this is not bad. I will report back again on a day that I use the phone more.(probably tomorrow)

Weird note on mounting the sd cards:

mine both mounted, but the internal one mounted as a cd drive for some reason. I didn't notice this before. Quite odd.
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
It's probably a little early, but is anyone thinking of trying CM7 on their phones and getting some of the Gingerbread loving?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=940095
[Fascinate Android Development] nosaj97:
If I find the time during spring break I might give it a shot. The thing that worries me is when I started messing around with i9000 kernels the first time, I started having problems with Odin getting stuck and leaving me with the "phone...!...computer" screen which i could get back from but generally never the same way? it was weird and kinda freaked me out. I dont know if its something I have to do on my computer, or if my USB cable has gotten damaged or what the deal with odin was but im kinda scared to be messing around now because of it..
[Fascinate Android Development] joethc:
As soon as tv out is working I will def. be checking out cm7, Luckily I have a number of devices running android and have been able to check out what gingerbread has to offer other devices here on xda.

On my htc desire I have been running oxygen 2.0 rc7 and it is amazing, I also should mention leedroid for anyone that wants an idea of how far you can go with a rom and how to distribute it, its too bad its not samsung related but really you should search leedroid up top here on xda. leedroid imho is a pinnacle rom developer and every developer should distribute roms like this ...too bad the desire hardware is really lacking compared to the samsung galaxy s handsets. I cant wait for cm7 or any custom rom and kernel specific to the telus fascinate to drop. Supercurio got it started with the telus voodoo kernel, I just wish I knew more about cooking roms.....
[Fascinate Android Development] koocheese:
On osx, it comes up as unrecognized, on xp it is mounted as a cd drive, read privileges only.

I went back to stock via odin, and followed the 1st page, minus the voodoo (not enabled, yet). Its still doing the same thing.

I did check it every step along the way, mounted ok on stock froyo, but I can't remember if it worked in darky's 9.1. Damn it, it was getting late.

I just noticed the "about phone" screen recognizes my phone as gt-i9000..
[Fascinate Android Development] Matridom:
I get issues with USB also. However i copy stuff to/from my phone so rarely that i just boot into CWM and mount the USB there. works fine as long as you have the proper drivers.