[Q] PLEASE PLEASE guide me to fascination ;) - Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

As i updated from SC 2.9.2 - EB01 - to SC2.9.2 again ( but still bad battery backup ) - to DL09
so i am UPDATING my qury here on 13-5-11
I have this verizon fascinate , UNrooted ( with DL01 )and flashed with reliance settings in India. ( evdo and voice calls are working fine )
it is currently having
firmware version : 2.1-update1
baseband version : S:i500.04 V.DL09
kernal version : 2.6.29
build SCH-I500.DL09
the thing is battery backup is not good ( yeah looks like EB01 is best in battery )
also the call quality is worse , distorted and echoey.
with DL01 being stock , there is a noticable lag in phone here and there.
I am not familiar with how to do Rom , kernal , radio theme updates, all i did till date was just pick eb01 odin file and flash , and pick dl09 odin package and flash, apart from this i really donno crap about ROM , MODEM , RADIO , KERNAL
could you pl suggest me and guide me , which ROM and stuff i should get.
MY NEEDS at this point are --
good battery backup and a lag free interface
Vzn blaot removed
improved voice calls *( which are having a jarring sound + a echo atm )
and a smooth bug free rom with great kernal and radion and whatever
as i am a total newbie in this , please guide me with the proper process as well so that my reliance settings are not touched at all, I mean i cant afford a factory reset or complete wipe while installing new ROM , kernal and radio.
regards

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lord dredd said:
guyz i have been posting my queries here and there in this awesome forum, but unfortunately not getting my doubts cleared.So making a new topic -
I have this verizon fascinate , rooted ( with EB01 )and flashed with reliance settings in India. ( evdo and voice calls are working fine )
it is currently having
firmware - 2.2.1
baseband version - S:i500.04 V.EB01
kernal version : 2.632.9
build number
SCH-I500.EB01
the thing is battery backup is ok
but phantom call issues are prominent, and also in feel lag here and there.
I am not familiar with how to do Rom , kernal , radio theme updates,
could you pl suggest me and guide me , which ROM and stuff i should get.
MY NEEDS at this point are --
good battery backup and a lag free interface
Vzn blaot removed
No phantom calls issues
improved voice calls *( which are having a jarring sound + a echo atm )
as i am a total newbie in this , please guide me with the proper process as well so that my reliance settings are not touched at all, I mean i cant afford a factory reset or complete wipe while installing new ROM , kernal and radio.
regards
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Ideally when flashing roms you have to be prepared for the worst...but having nandroid backups minimizes the risk
Really though wiping data is recommended when going to a new set up

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Thanks for the advise mate , but as you know as soon as data wipe will be done , it ll go back to US VZN settings and then it ll be very diff for me to do anything .
atm i know how to use ODIN ,
i mean i have following files with me atm
CI500_VZW_EB01_FROYO_REL.tar.md5
DI01package3.tar.md5
DL09.tar.md5
EB01_DXC.tar.md5
EC10SC292x_DXC.tar.md5
ED01DB_DOx_SHARK.tar.md5
all i know is just select one of these and flash it in PDA option onto the phone via ODIN ,
but thats all i know , and thats all i had tried once , but i have read something more should also be done .
so i am just asking what more can be done.
regards

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lord dredd said:
guyz i have been posting my queries here and there in this awesome forum, but unfortunately not getting my doubts cleared.So making a new topic -
I have this verizon fascinate , rooted ( with EB01 )and flashed with reliance settings in India. ( evdo and voice calls are working fine )
it is currently having
firmware - 2.2.1
baseband version - S:i500.04 V.EB01
kernal version : 2.632.9
build number
SCH-I500.EB01
the thing is battery backup is ok
but phantom call issues are prominent, and also in feel lag here and there.
I am not familiar with how to do Rom , kernal , radio theme updates,
could you pl suggest me and guide me , which ROM and stuff i should get.
MY NEEDS at this point are --
good battery backup and a lag free interface
Vzn blaot removed
No phantom calls issues
improved voice calls *( which are having a jarring sound + a echo atm )
as i am a total newbie in this , please guide me with the proper process as well so that my reliance settings are not touched at all, I mean i cant afford a factory reset or complete wipe while installing new ROM , kernal and radio.
regards
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not a 100% on this.. but i wouldnt do anything if i was you.. these phones dont have sim cards.. so if you wipe data i dont believe ull be able to pick up service.. might want to talk with one of the well know devs.. or post in the general andoid forum.. good luck

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given that 99.9 of us use the fascinate in america...idk if anyone will be able to help you with this

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well i have odined superclean on it 2.9.2 ,
and things are fine
only 2 things which are yet unresolved
1.. battery drainage is fast ( it has been like that in all three fascinates which i had tried before with superclean )
2.. the voice quality is not good ( it was same before as well , ) echoe and with distortion .
any suggestions ?

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phantom calls??
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

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rsswga said:
phantom calls??
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
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well heard the term in here
actually some one calls you , he hear the phone ringing , but there is nothing at your phone , no display no ringing .
someone told me , this was an issue with all froyo roms ?
i guess thats why they call it phantom calls
one more thing , as i was not at all able to caliberate the battery , i mean despite following all the methods , i have now flashed DL09
now , again i need help on two grounds
1..how to disable 3G as there is no option to turn it off , i am on a basic evdo plan , so how can i disable it , ( while flashing DL09 the rooting was wiped too , so the handset isnt rooted anymore )
2.. what can be done to improve the call quality which is bad , echoey and distirted.
regards

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You will not lose call settings flashing roms. 3g however may be different. Phantom ringing is when you receive a call and the phone rings with a different ringer and continues or just rings constantly. Your echo is being caused by radio issues with your current service provider. It's not the phone, it's the interaction between their towers and your phone. And a far as disabling your 3g, download a widget.

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thanks a lot mate for the replies.
then tell me the no ringing and no display issue that. I mentioned. is there something like that in froyo rom . I mean the Guy calling. u hears. a ring and there is no ringing or display on ur side.
also. what widget you suggest for disabling nd enabling data in a non rooted dl09.
regards

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Enabling and disabling data is built into froyo's notification shade. Pull down the shade , the 2nd to last icon on the right.

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lord dredd said:
thanks a lot mate for the replies.
then tell me the no ringing and no display issue that. I mentioned. is there something like that in froyo rom . I mean the Guy calling. u hears. a ring and there is no ringing or display on ur side.
also. what widget you suggest for disabling nd enabling data in a non rooted dl09.
regards
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The issue you speak of is common but not native to froyo. Try another modem. And there should be a notification that looks like two arrows that are for data. If they're not present download beautiful widgets data our something. Try updating the modem and flashing commung rom. Also it wouldn't be a bad idea to download qpst build 215 and make a backup of your flashed provider profiles.

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jenisiz said:
The issue you speak of is common but not native to froyo. Try another modem. And there should be a notification that looks like two arrows that are for data. If they're not present download beautiful widgets data our something. Try updating the modem and flashing commung rom. Also it wouldn't be a bad idea to download qpst build 215 and make a backup of your flashed provider profiles.
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well thanks bud
actually owing to bad backup in SC i odined DL09 , but then the stock also doesnt have a great backup .
all the issues are there except for the call problem ( NO DISPLAY OR RINGING WHEN SOME ONE CALLS )
SO now i am on DL09 with no rooting .
could u suggest me how can i move to community ROM , with the settings intact of my service provider + which modem or radio or kernal i should flash , and of course the method too , coz all i know i odin ( just flash the tar file thru PDA section ,
i ll be highly thankful if you can outline the easiest method to install the community ROM and also the best modem , and similar things .
AS i am on Eclair now , so obviously there is no option of disabling the data , so i have installed QUICK SETTINGS and it does all this beautifully indeed
regards

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lord dredd said:
well thanks bud
actually owing to bad backup in SC i odined DL09 , but then the stock also doesnt have a great backup .
all the issues are there except for the call problem ( NO DISPLAY OR RINGING WHEN SOME ONE CALLS )
SO now i am on DL09 with no rooting .
could u suggest me how can i move to community ROM , with the settings intact of my service provider + which modem or radio or kernal i should flash , and of course the method too , coz all i know i odin ( just flash the tar file thru PDA section ,
i ll be highly thankful if you can outline the easiest method to install the community ROM and also the best modem , and similar things .
AS i am on Eclair now , so obviously there is no option of disabling the data , so i have installed QUICK SETTINGS and it does all this beautifully indeed
regards
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Wello I'm on the phone so posting links and what not is a pita. But I would start by first locating the ec01 radio and then flashing that via odin. Then locate cwm and flash that as well. Them download commung rom and install via cwm (remembering to wipe) and you should be fine. I have personally tested and confirmed the ec01 will not wipe your profile settings

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jenisiz said:
Wello I'm on the phone so posting links and what not is a pita. But I would start by first locating the ec01 radio and then flashing that via odin. Then locate cwm and flash that as well. Them download commung rom and install via cwm (remembering to wipe) and you should be fine. I have personally tested and confirmed the ec01 will not wipe your profile settings
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Thanks mate , so you think the call quality issue has to do with the radio.
right so what you are suggesting is that to move from DL09 ( unrooted state ) to community ROM , i need to do this -
1.. find EC01 radio ( would appreciate if you can gimme links )
2..flashing it into DL09 via odin through the PDA section ?
3.. then find the CWM ( i guess i have that 3.0 fix file - if thats wht you are suggesting ) and flash it as well into DL09 rom with ODIN via PDA options
4.. then download the community ROM ( version 1.3 full zip )
... after this i donno how to do it , as according to the tutorial there are very many steps and a Su file also involved
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053567
can u guide.
EDIT : ok so i have flashed EC01 radio, and still need to chk the voice quality.
would appreciate if you or any other awesome member at our XDA can guide me thru towards rest of the procedure in installation of community ROM .
( i just want to make sure that being a FROYO ROM , community ROM doesnt have that issue of no display and no ringing in incoming calls )
regards again

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lord dredd said:
Thanks mate , so you think the call quality issue has to do with the radio.
right so what you are suggesting is that to move from DL09 ( unrooted state ) to community ROM , i need to do this -
1.. find EC01 radio ( would appreciate if you can gimme links )
2..flashing it into DL09 via odin through the PDA section ?
3.. then find the CWM ( i guess i have that 3.0 fix file - if thats wht you are suggesting ) and flash it as well into DL09 rom with ODIN via PDA options
4.. then download the community ROM ( version 1.3 full zip )
... after this i donno how to do it , as according to the tutorial there are very many steps and a Su file also involved
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053567
can u guide.
EDIT : ok so i have flashed EC01 radio, and still need to chk the voice quality.
would appreciate if you or any other awesome member at our XDA can guide me thru towards rest of the procedure in installation of community ROM .
( i just want to make sure that being a FROYO ROM , community ROM doesnt have that issue of no display and no ringing in incoming calls )
regards again
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Skip the first part and jump to clock work install ect here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053567
Rhode steps should get you running. No issues on 1.2 here and I'm not running on verizon.

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jenisiz said:
Skip the first part and jump to clock work install ect here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053567
Rhode steps should get you running. No issues on 1.2 here and I'm not running on verizon.
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i did everything ,
the rom flashed well with the rest of the stuff , but after first boot i am not able to go beyond SELECT LANGUAGE SCREEN at all.
any suggestion s

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lord dredd said:
i did everything ,
the rom flashed well with the rest of the stuff , but after first boot i am not able to go beyond SELECT LANGUAGE SCREEN at all.
any suggestion s
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Try a reboot...did you remember to wipe?

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jenisiz said:
Try a reboot...did you remember to wipe?
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yes wiped thrice on both occassions as was written on the guide
after that i installed superclen but that was also losing the info after reboot , always asking me to backup and stuff
then i installeddl09 again
but as i want to root it so flashed
CI500_VZW_EB01_FROYO_REL.tar.md5 - ( under the impression that its the same file which adrenalyn posted here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044474
but it was not as its EB01 , now i have decided to move to ED01 , believing , it will be having good backup as well as a better modem and radio
so following the above thread.
any suggestions , PLEASE hurry .
EDIT : the same language stuck screen happened when i tried adrenalyn's method to upgrade to ED01 ,
in it as well the language screen wasnt going away , no matter how many times i hit any of the 2 languages.
so ultimately had to install complete DL09 , coz that seem sto work
i just donno what to do and what i am doing wrong.

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lord dredd said:
yes wiped thrice on both occassions as was written on the guide
after that i installed superclen but that was also losing the info after reboot , always asking me to backup and stuff
then i installeddl09 again
but as i want to root it so flashed
CI500_VZW_EB01_FROYO_REL.tar.md5 - ( under the impression that its the same file which adrenalyn posted here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044474
but it was not as its EB01 , now i have decided to move to ED01 , believing , it will be having good backup as well as a better modem and radio
so following the above thread.
any suggestions , PLEASE hurry .
EDIT : the same language stuck screen happened when i tried adrenalyn's method to upgrade to ED01 ,
in it as well the language screen wasnt going away , no matter how many times i hit any of the 2 languages.
so ultimately had to install complete DL09 , coz that seem sto work
i just donno what to do and what i am doing wrong.
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Interesting...what its the home button do to bypass?