Check it out, I'm still trying to make good on an old promise! It may not be perfect, but it's a solid start ... presenting a BETA of GeeWiz 2.8 "Wifi Only"! Exclusive to those watching this thread, I'm not ready to link it in the main posts yet.

GeeWiz Wifi-Only Patch (EDIFY update-zip):
This update will force the Fascinate into Airplane Mode on boot while allowing Wifi and Bluetooth to continue to work, removes the first-run activation, removes the ability to change Airplane Mode, changes the Mobile Data drop-down to the Sound drop-down and removes the signal/Airplane Mode indicator from the status bar.
It is highly recommended that you wipe the phone using Settings/Privacy/Factory data reset BEFORE installing this update to ensure that the phone's Verizon activation status is removed and to allow the ROM to default all telephony settings again

- Compatible with GeeWiz 2.8
http://www.mediafire.com/file/hu7zu5...h-04212012.zip
MD5: 649d830d6abc03f84bb2dcbc1c972be7

While this update won't remove the Dialer, MMS, etc, so far it's been very effective for me with killing phone and data. I'm not taking any extra battery hit since I've used a forced Airplane Mode to disable the cell radio. All I see in an idle LOGCAT is the battery status changes.

Changing the ROM to remove the Dialer icon, the Hotspot icon, etc, would require me to re-sign the entire thing, and that's problematic. I know how to do it, but it would make all of the other GeeWiz stuff incompatible.

If you really want to get the Fascinate to behave more like a Galaxy Player, try this:

- Flash GW 2.8 and then this Wifi-Only patch
- Go into the Dialer
- Enable the hidden menus by keying *#83786633 and then pressing HOME
- Go back into the dialer, clear the number, and key *#22745927. You will be asked for an SPC, it's "000000". Select "Hiddenmenu Enable" and then OK
- Back in the dialer, key *#7594#. Check the "Enable to shutdown on End call long press" and then HOME.

Now a long-press on the power button will just power off the device and there won't be a lock screen anymore. That's how the Galaxy Player behaves

Let me know what you guys think. It's not nearly as cool as what I wanted to do, but the basic requirements of not needing Verizon for anything seem to have been mostly met

Originally Posted by djp952

Check it out, I'm still trying to make good on an old promise! It may not be perfect, but it's a solid start ... presenting a BETA of GeeWiz 2.8 "Wifi Only"! Exclusive to those watching this thread, I'm not ready to link it in the main posts yet.

GeeWiz Wifi-Only Patch (EDIFY update-zip):
This update will force the Fascinate into Airplane Mode on boot while allowing Wifi and Bluetooth to continue to work, removes the first-run activation, removes the ability to change Airplane Mode, changes the Mobile Data drop-down to the Sound drop-down and removes the signal/Airplane Mode indicator from the status bar.
It is highly recommended that you wipe the phone using Settings/Privacy/Factory data reset BEFORE installing this update to ensure that the phone's Verizon activation status is removed and to allow the ROM to default all telephony settings again

- Compatible with GeeWiz 2.8
http://www.mediafire.com/file/hu7zu5...h-04212012.zip
MD5: 649d830d6abc03f84bb2dcbc1c972be7

While this update won't remove the Dialer, MMS, etc, so far it's been very effective for me with killing phone and data. I'm not taking any extra battery hit since I've used a forced Airplane Mode to disable the cell radio. All I see in an idle LOGCAT is the battery status changes.

Changing the ROM to remove the Dialer icon, the Hotspot icon, etc, would require me to re-sign the entire thing, and that's problematic. I know how to do it, but it would make all of the other GeeWiz stuff incompatible.

If you really want to get the Fascinate to behave more like a Galaxy Player, try this:

- Flash GW 2.8 and then this Wifi-Only patch
- Go into the Dialer
- Enable the hidden menus by keying *#83786633 and then pressing HOME
- Go back into the dialer, clear the number, and key *#22745927. You will be asked for an SPC, it's "000000". Select "Hiddenmenu Enable" and then OK
- Back in the dialer, key *#7594#. Check the "Enable to shutdown on End call long press" and then HOME.

Now a long-press on the power button will just power off the device and there won't be a lock screen anymore. That's how the Galaxy Player behaves

Let me know what you guys think. It's not nearly as cool as what I wanted to do, but the basic requirements of not needing Verizon for anything seem to have been mostly met

EDIT:... oops, you beat me to it. This helps alot cuz I may have to deactivate my fassy again. Wife wants to skype and the Charge is the only one that does that for me. So this is just the wifi patch. Any luck on the battery icon. no big deal if not.
Ha.. every time I hear someone sigh or say "geewiz"... I like do a double take. "GEEWIZ?!?!?".... LOL... ahh the memories.

Originally Posted by JJ5150

EDIT:... oops, you beat me to it. This helps alot cuz I may have to deactivate my fassy again. Wife wants to skype and the Charge is the only one that does that for me. So this is just the wifi patch. Any luck on the battery icon. no big deal if not.
Ha.. every time I hear someone sigh or say "geewiz"... I like do a double take. "GEEWIZ?!?!?".... LOL... ahh the memories.

I'm testing the battery meters you requested now I don't expect a problem, I just need to make sure the "full" animation works right since it was a change in the XML. I used Fightspit's "SuperCircle" graphics, one with version "D" (Blue) and one with version "F" (Green).

After that I'm going to do the custom boot animation that was made for GeeWiz

Two new Extras have been posted ... Fightspit SuperCircle battery meter modifications for GeeWiz. Please see the author's original thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=724778) and thank them!

GeeWiz Fightspit SuperCircle "D" (Blue) Battery Meter (EDIFY update-zip):
This update replaces the AOSP battery meter and graphics with the Fightspit SuperCircle "D" meter and graphics
- Compatible with GeeWiz 2.3 - 2.8
http://www.mediafire.com/file/j47q84...r-04222012.zip
MD5: 5c95798262944a7cb19dee5c2ece5164

GeeWiz Fightspit SuperCircle "F" (Green) Battery Meter (EDIFY update-zip):
This update replaces the AOSP battery meter and graphics with the Fightspit SuperCircle "F" meter and graphics
- Compatible with GeeWiz 2.3 - 2.8
http://www.mediafire.com/file/84gq8g...r-04222012.zip
MD5: 51f59572116476e3518bb107112b6d87

And three more extras ... rxwookie was kind enough to make this for me/us, and for some dumb reason I've been sitting on them and never posted them. Apologies to all, especially rxwookie!! I think they're all pretty nice!!

These will not permanently replace your standard boot animations/sounds AND requires the GeeWiz kernel to work (as far as a I know). As far as I know GeeWiz is still the only Kernel that has my "Animation Chooser" service in it, but others may have used it and/or rolled their own method for adding a new animation sanim.zip to /system/media and have it usurp the stock graphics.

GeeWiz rxwookie BIOS boot animation [requires GeeWiz Kernel] (EDIFY update-zip):
NOTE: To uninstall, delete /system/media/sanim.zip
This update adds a custom boot animation from rxwookie that looks like a PC BIOS boot then uses a custom Galaxy S animated logo
- Compatible with GeeWiz 2.3 - 2.8 (with GeeWiz kernel)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/m53vau...m-04222012.zip
MD5: 60df56fa997dd63fe922d2ead60f8817

GeeWiz rxwookie BIOS-DROID boot animation [requires GeeWiz Kernel] (EDIFY update-zip):
NOTE: To uninstall, delete /system/media/sanim.zip
This update adds a custom boot animation from rxwookie that looks like a PC BIOS boot then uses a custom droid animated logo
- Compatible with GeeWiz 2.3 - 2.8 (with GeeWiz kernel)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/qeyh36...m-04222012.zip
MD5: 8e4d142492469a90a64cc109766b81f5

GeeWiz rxwookie GOTROOT boot animation [requires GeeWiz Kernel] (EDIFY update-zip):
NOTE: To uninstall, delete /system/media/sanim.zip
This update adds a custom boot animation from rxwookie that displays a got root? logo and even says "GeeWiz" at the bottom
- Compatible with GeeWiz 2.3 - 2.8 (with GeeWiz kernel)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/rbcats...m-04222012.zip
MD5: 44dfcdf18f540f2f7a942383355a9809

DJ it would be helpful if some screens of the addons are added .
would be really helpful .
thanks mate !!

Boot Animations

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Originally Posted by lord dredd

DJ it would be helpful if some screens of the addons are added .
would be really helpful .
thanks mate !!

Okay, so here are the screenshots of the Custom Boot Animations.

1.) BIOS to Galaxy S
- BIOS Screen - This intro screen (bios01.jpg) slowly adds the information you see on the screenshot (bios02.jog) just like a computer booting. You will notice that "GeeWiz" is the custom ROM loaded near the bottom. This screen takes approximately 4 seconds to load.
- Galaxy S Screen (s01.jpg, s02.jpg, s03.jpg) - The S logo in the middle fills up with green and then white in an infinite loop

2.) BIOS to DROID (my favorite)
Note: This is a big download due to graphical quality and number of frames in the the final loop screen
- BIOS Screen - This intro screen (bios01.jpg) slowly adds the information you see on the screenshot (bios02.jog) just like a computer booting. You will notice that "GeeWiz" is the custom ROM loaded near the bottom. This screen takes approximately 4 seconds to load.
- DROID (droid01.jpg, droid02.jpg) - The DROID logo slowly comes into focus using a fractal effect. It fades out and the loop is repeated until boot.

3.) GOT ROOT
- Standard Droid Logo (GotRoot01.jpg) asks the question... Got Root? along with a standard Linux prompt ($). It types the letters "su" and the entire logo swirls (GotRoot02.jpg) and ends up with a SuperUser Logo along with the elevated Linux prompt (#) with the words "I Do..."
- The infinite loop keeps the final screen and just flashes a cursor.

A big THANK YOU to DJ for hosting these and making them available for download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=755
Hope you guys enjoy.

P.S. Some interesting things about the BIOS screen boot animation...

- It was built from the ground up specifically for this phone and this ROM... meaning I did not use any other custom animation BIOS screen as my template.
- The process of initialization should (roughly) match what is actually happening in your phone
- It has a Samsung logo with a Droid incorporated into it at the top
- The specs should be correct for (or very close to) specifically the Fascinate
- The process of getting into recovery mode (and download mode) is located at the bottom of the phone. I actually found out later that many Fascinates won't go into download mode unless you hold volume down and plug in the micro USB at the top... oh well, nothing is perfect!
- The animation consists of 110 frames lasting about 4 seconds (which is the fastest my phone has ever went to the lockscreen from a cold boot)

Thanks for the Extras...

<<< happy camper <<<

@ rxwookie : i flashed the
2.) BIOS to DROID animation - its indeed awesome , But before the droid can be seen the phone completely boots so , the only time the awesome droid animation can noticed is when we wipe dalvik

I was thinking if you can ( If possible ) remove the bios screen and let the phone boot with the bootup tune alond with the droid animation only.

regards

@ DJ : there are 2 things i would like to share ( i hope I am allowed )
1.. the GB accurate battery at superclean thread workd perfectly with all versions of GEEWIZ , if people want they can use that as well
2.. The aosp lockscreen at the sam,e thread is also totally compatible with all versions of GEEWIZ

I have two fassies on my personal i use GEEWIZ and on Wife's fascinate its always SC or resurrection

Fractal Droid Loop Boot Animation

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Originally Posted by lord dredd

I was thinking if you can ( If possible ) remove the bios screen and let the phone boot with the bootup tune alond with the droid animation only.

Not a problem. I actually planned on releasing something like this already to the general public... but wanted the GeeWiz guys and gals to get first crack at it.

You'll find the droid animation (continuously) looping (fractal --> clear --> fade) attached to this post. Install via flashable zip using the GeeWiz recovery.

Optionally: Manually install the sanim.zip file (located in the archive under system-->media) in the following folder... /system/media/ ... You will need to mount the volume as R/W to copy the sanim.zip file in there.

Hope you enjoy!