This has probably already been posted before but definitely worth re-posting..following these steps one-by-one will fix most common issues.
1. Download the following files in order:
Odin3 v1.85
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...IxHp1ISlP2fzGKhtw&sig2=f88p0Arfl2Ng_Brdbix39Q
Official Verizon Gingerbread 2.3.5
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PIT for Odin
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CWM4 Fixed for CM7 Odin
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Teamhacksung's Ice Cream Sandwich Build 2
http://www.enderszone.com/ics/teamhacksung-ota-eng.BUILD2.zip
Teamhacksung's Ice Cream Sandwich Build 4
http://www.enderszone.com/ics/teamhacksung_fascinatemtd-ota-eng.BUILD4.zip
Google Apps 7
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2. Remove battery, plug phone into computer. Press & hold volume down.
Using Odin3, select the Verizon GB file using PDA tab and select the PIT file under PIT.
Press start and wait until completion (PASS! should appear in green).
3. Enter USB storage mode on phone and place the following files in the root directory on your SDCard:
CWM4 Fixed for CM7 Odin
Teamhacksung's Ice Cream Sandwich Build 2
Teamhacksung's Ice Cream Sandwich Build 4
Google Apps 7
4. Exit USB mode and remove battery. Run Odin again and select CWM4 Fixed for CM7 Odin using the PDA tab. Press start and wait until completion.
Reinsert battery and press both volume buttons and power simultaneously.
Select Wipe Data/Factory Reset, Clear Cache, Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache.
Select Install from zip card and select ICS Build 2. Wait until completion.
5. Press and hold power button and select Reboot > Recovery.
Select Wipe Data/Factory Reset, Clear Cache, Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache.
Select Install from zip card and select ICS Build 4. Wait until completion.
You should still remain in the same mode.
Select Wipe Data/Factory Reset, Clear Cache, Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache.
Select Install from zip card and select Google Apps 7. Wait until completion.
6. Optional Installs:
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Accurate Battery Modification (shows percentage in icon).
CM9 Glitch 14 Preview 5 Kernel (modified for ICS)
http://androtransfer.com/tk-glitch/...nate/CM9-fascinatemtd-Glitch-V14-Preview5.zip
To install these, simply place the files in the root directory of your SDCard.
Press and hold power button and select Reboot > Recovery.
Select Install from zip card and select them.
Good luck and enjoy!