ipmi_si not broken after all!

Well, it turned out that ipmi_si.ko was not broken after all in the new CentOS 6.3 kernels!  Red Hat changed the module to be included in the base kernel and not as a module, and therefore the way in which I was specifying parameters for it (through modprobe.conf) no longer worked.

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Installing a CyanogenMod ROM onto a GT-i9305

DANGER!  Installing a custom recovery and firmware can void your warranty, and in some rare circumstances render your phone irrevocably bricked (broken).  Be aware of what you’re doing when you do this, and be aware of the consequences of installing third-party firmware.  I can’t be held responsible if your phone is bricked, buggy, or anything bad happens as a result of doing this.  

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