yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G1 Android Development] tropheuz:
firmware version

Hello,

I just bought an HTC G1 from ebay with this informations:

Model number: HTC_Dream

Firmware version: 1.1

Baseband version: 62.41S.20.13U_2.22.16.19

Kernel version: 2.6.25-b0e687f2 - herbert@and18-2 #9

BUILD NUMBER: 1.53.621.1 PLAT-1.0_gms-131883 CL#8697 test keys

When I press Power+Camera appears that white screen with the androids roller skating with this info:

DREAM PVT 32B ENG S-OFF

HBOOT - 1.33.2000 (DREA11000)

CPLD-4

Radio-2.22.16.19

Feb 13 2009

Now... can I downgrade to RC29 and root the phone so I can install cupcake 1.5?

thanks
[G1 Android Development] miisz terri:
my build number is different

what should i do if my build number is CRC1?

i followed all the steps from another page and was directed here. i've been @ it for a couple hours now and it still isn't working.

thanks,

terri
[G1 Android Development] TheMessiah:
I think I just BRICKED my phone

hey guys please help!!! I was following the steps on the this thread and when I did the HARD spl update and reboot. I'm stuck on the T-Mobile G1 logo!!!! I holding power+home is NOT working nore power+camera not working at all.... PLEASE HELP!!!!
[G1 Android Development] jayna177:
Where is a recent JF tutorial considering 1.5 already installed?

To 2nd a question already posted but not answered: "I went from Cupcake 1.5 to RC29 with the DREAM.nbh file. Then I added the recovery.img and Hard SPL. Did both of those. Now do I need to goto RC33 or can I just skip to the rom I want?" And anyone know where I can find a recent JF install tutorial considering 1.5 is already installed? I haven't looked through each of the 200(!) pages of this thread, so it might be in there, but heavens its hard to find it this way - it needs to be broken into new thread. :( Thanks for any answers!
[G1 Android Development] gnunixguy:
Yes, you can go directly from RC29 straight to whatever rom you want, Just make sure you wipe before installing the new rom.

I just rooted a friend's phone, did the RC29/cyan 1.31 recovery/hardSPL and then installed JF 1.51 ADP. Worked perfectly.
[G1 Android Development] cvenk:
Stuck at the android screen

(WHAT TO DO NEXT????) need HELP

This is my third G1 that I want to root.

1st and 2nd went with NO PROBLEM.

Did all the steps:

1.qmat SERIAL, FORMAT SD CARD....

2.download dreaimg.nbh (from tree diffrent sources)

3.Downgrad from 1.5 cupcake HOME+CAMERA

4.Downgrade POWER

5.TRACKBALL

6.RESTART (did multiple wipes, before and after)

7.STUCK AT ANDROID SCREEN. (forever)

MY INFO:

http://picasaweb.google.com/helikopteras/G1?feat=directlink

DREA110 PVT 32B

HBOOT-0.95.0000

CPLD-4

RADIO: 1.22.12.29

sep 2.2008

multiple SD cards (2gb, 4gb, 8gb...)

(WHAT TO DO NEXT????)
[G1 Android Development] tropheuz:
can I root?

Hello,

I just bought an HTC G1 from ebay with this informations:

Model number: HTC_Dream

Firmware version: 1.1

Baseband version: 62.41S.20.13U_2.22.16.19

Kernel version: 2.6.25-b0e687f2 - herbert@and18-2 #9

BUILD NUMBER: 1.53.621.1 PLAT-1.0_gms-131883 CL#8697 test keys

When I press Power+Camera appears that white screen with the androids roller skating with this info:

DREAM PVT 32B ENG S-OFF

HBOOT - 1.33.2000 (DREA11000)

CPLD-4

Radio-2.22.16.19

Feb 13 2009

Now... can I downgrade to RC29 and root the phone so I can install cupcake 1.5?

thanks
[G1 Android Development] rayne127:
I just rooted my G1 and I have RC29 installed... I am trying to upgrade to a newer version (preferably cupcake), however every time I try to upgrade it tells me signature is invalid and won't install the update.

Please help!
[G1 Android Development] youneek:
Try the instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=533731 and see if it helps.
[G1 Android Development] blahzay_blah:
no image file wth is going wrong
[G1 Android Development] JesusFreke:
make sure your sdcard is formated with fat32.
[G1 Android Development] blahzay_blah:
i try this over and over but it still says no image file
[G1 Android Development] rsfaze:
first off .. hats off to you guys that spend endless hours making things like this possible.

I formated my sd card to fat32 and updated..well downgraded to rc29. I am able to type "telnetd" then open Android terminal app and connect to localhost.

From here the only command that works is reboot so far. I type adb and I get unknown.

I've read over everything to do with root and can't figure it out. I want to change my RC to one with test keys but from everything I read I will need to get the adb command working.

Thanks in advance.
[G1 Android Development] blahzay_blah:
welp ill give it another go on saturday, when im not frustrated...and when my data connection is reconnected
[G1 Android Development] jashsu:
Read harder. :D

adb is run on the PC, not the G1. On the G1 you need to run telnetd. Refer to the stickies for detailed instructions.
[G1 Android Development] qtronix:
ive formated with fat32 3 times now and iam still getting the same

no signature (1 files)

verification failed

:confused:
[G1 Android Development] rsfaze:
doh! :p

Now on to figure out why I can't get auto rotate to enable using the DroidSans Tweak :)
[G1 Android Development] jashsu:
Download the file again, and this time check it against the MD5s I posted.
[G1 Android Development] JesusFreke:
That's an error from recovery mode. You don't apply the nbh in recovery mode. go read the instructions again :)
[G1 Android Development] qtronix:
can i delete my last 2 posts so i dont look like a twat :D
[G1 Android Development] The Great NY:
ok reflashed back to RC29, reboot the phone..........then i typed the "telnetd" thing and pressed enter, but the phone didnt do anything, how do i get root?
[G1 Android Development] jashsu:
It's described in the first post of this sticky. Re-read it.
[G1 Android Development] The Great NY:
ok, downloaded the telnet app, click on connect to server and it show a screen with like ? marks and rectangle things, does that mean i have root now?
[G1 Android Development] :
you need to read this post. you dont just get root, you need to follow these steps to setup your phone to "get" root. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=443041
[G1 Android Development] jashsu:
Well technically as soon as he was on RC29 he had root ;) He just didn't know how to use it.
[G1 Android Development] :
true.... thats what i meant to say :)
[G1 Android Development] rsfaze:
adb comes back

error device not found.

Windows see's my phone. I've rebooted it twice. Any idea?
[G1 Android Development] jashsu:
Have you installed the windows usb drivers?
[G1 Android Development] rsfaze:
of course I had not installed them. Feeling newbish tonight for some reason :rolleyes:
[G1 Android Development] LucidREM:
you may have RC29 but you did not complete the root process if the update tells you it's invalid

http://files.lucidrem.us/jf/ROOT/g1_root.txt
[G1 Android Development] zsidane:
Flashind my Diamond was way easier :p

Ok, I have the Orange Dream (AZERTY keyboard) that doesn't have the cupcake update and lacks contacts sync and GTalk. So far I've already succesfully rooted the phone and I was wonderning if I have to apply the HardSPL as mentioned in the first post. I'm asking because I remember reading when first the Orange Dream went on sale, there were some problems with people flashing the HardSPL.

Also, can I already flash it with a CyanogenMod Rom or is there something else I have to do ?

The way I understand is:

1) Flash Radio Rom (latest seems to be 2.22.19.26I) >>> 2) applying HardSPL (found at Haykuro's custom ROMS for the G1 Google code page) >>> 3) flashing CyanogenMod v3.6.8.1 Rom

(Don't worry, I spent the hole day reading tutorials, wikis and various thread, it's just that it isn't clear if the tutorials apply also to the DREA200 ;))

Edit: Can anyone please explaine what is exactly to "wipe" ?
[G1 Android Development] kassy_ok:
ok...i have been reading this tutorial over and over again...i followed the steps from the first post, install RC29, install recovery.img and hard SPL. All good and nice until i tried to install cyanogen recovery. I connect my phone with adb, it sees my phone, when i enter the adb shell command i get $. After that i enter su and i get permission denied and all other commands i get permission denied !!!!

Can someone please explaine me how can i get the su permissions so i can flash the cyanogen recovery ?? It's driving me crazy
[G1 Android Development] LucidREM:
SU

open Terminal on your G1 .. type "su" .. if that doesn't work then you did not complete the root process

http://files.lucidrem.us/jf/ROOT/g1_root.txt
[G1 Android Development] LucidREM:
when you turn the phone on with HOME+POWER you go to the recovery screen and then with ALT+W it wipes the /data portion of the phone
[G1 Android Development] sauudmir:
hey guys i'm new to all this and i want to know that which file to use to root my G1 i have RC1 and i don't which one to use...
[G1 Android Development] andonnguyen:
Original instructions has a typo under:

Preparing to Get Root on your Phone

step 2 says to use DREAMIMG.nbh, it should be DREAIMG.nbh (although the file in the zip is correctly named DREAIMG.nbh, people may be inclined to rename it DREAMIMG.nbh)

Please update, it will cause less problems for the rest of us having to answer "it wont work when I try to downgrade to rc29" posts

:D
[G1 Android Development] sauudmir:
hey i successfully rooted my phone :) thanx to this guide

now i want to know can i just jump the last step directly to the cupcake 1.5? or do i need to update first to rc33 ?
[G1 Android Development] alexgeronimo:
My build number is CRC1...?
[G1 Android Development] ThR1LL:
That just means you have the newest OTA update. You can still follow those instructions step by step to root your phone.
[G1 Android Development] sauudmir:
yeap u can root you're G1 even if u have CRC1 ,

i did exactly as said in this guide and now i have jf1.5 CBR43 and i'm lovin it ;)
[G1 Android Development] [Pain]:
I am trying to root CRC1 with this guide however after applying update.zip successfully then restarted the phone. I am unable to access anything. Only a dumb screen saying no sim and emergency call.
[G1 Android Development] xidominicanoix:
try reinserting your sim card .. just a suggestion :D
[G1 Android Development] youneek:
If you just did the step with installing HERO, you just have to give it 2 minutes and that will go away...
[G1 Android Development] [Pain]:
When I insert sim card it requests sign up for google acc.
[G1 Android Development] youneek:
And??? I don't want to be a jerk but what would the next logical step be... Login with your google account or create a new one... Just like when you first turned on the phone. If you get stuck, check out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=533731
[G1 Android Development] [Pain]:
Yeah of course but that's the problem. It's asking to sign in to Google on boot. I have no access to turn on wifi etc. ---

Opps I need to do the APN **** lol. Forgot that.
[G1 Android Development] JaMoFo:
Same situation, i followed the guide and its rooted. Do i install "/JFv1.41_RC33_BuildEnvironment.tar.gz" or can i skip it and install "/JFv1.51_CRB43-US_BuildEnvironment.tar.gz"?

I have HardSPL.

I want to be sure i dont have to partition my sdcard or update the radio. Before applying the "JFv1.51_CRB43-US_BuildEnvironment.tar.gz"

Also what is JFv1.51_CRB43-US.zip?

Thanks i just rooted first time last night and have been reading for hours. Im just trying to see what i can do with it now. Suggestions on ROMS or anything is appreciated.

yes im a noob so be easy :)
[G1 Android Development] sauudmir:
The JFv1.51_CRB43 is the moded android by Jesus Freak and is an alternative to the original android cupcake which can be used for diff purposes which u'll find if u google and other thing about flashing then go to http://wiki.allshadow.com/index.php/G1_Root

it'll help u alot its the most easy way i found...
[G1 Android Development] ThR1LL:
Is there any way to use cyan's recovery with telnet when you're still in RC29?
[G1 Android Development] turboyo:
Guys im doing the last step and its not working its not finding update.zip on the sim any quick help?? im downling the rc33 first link :[ i installed the latest recovery from cyonogen instead of the one listed could that e a problem??
[G1 Android Development] ducamie:
i downgraded to RC7 but I cant get to the homescreen to root my phone since I dont have an internet connection.. can anyone help real quick?
[G1 Android Development] ducamie:
anyone?.. ..
[G1 Android Development] ducamie:
for anyone with my problem, this is a workaround:-

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=781472
[G1 Android Development] snakebitezz:
some things i would like addressed if i missed 'em

1 ) I am using jf 1.51 crb43 and when I go to system updates through the settings menu I see a "google security update" is this even possible?

2) ummm I think I kinda figured out why google hasn't included themes in the builds is them seem as if it would be way tooooo big for the phone memory for old users(the original phones I think 128 or some size like tht)

Ill add more at a later time when I can gather my toughts a lil more LOL
[G1 Android Development] techjosh:
I've finally figured out how to create a fat32 partition on my sd card using Acronis Disk Director (windows xp is apparently happy to format a FAT16 partition as FAT32, but this doesn't work on the G1 as the partition type is unchanged). Now though I am stuck at the bootloader screen where I am given the option to:

DREAIMG.nbh -

BOOTLOADER -
RECOVERY -
BOOT -
SPLASH1 -
SYSTEM -
USERDATA -
RADIO_V2 -

Press Power button
to start update image

Press action button
to cancel update image

I've pressed the "power" button (call-end button) and nothing happens. I press the "action" (trackball) button and nothing happens.

Any suggestions?
[G1 Android Development] techjosh:
It took me a while but I was finally able to downgrade to R29. I'm not sure what I did different than all the other times. All of a sudden the progress bar actually appeared. I think maybe I left the SD cover off... I only mention it because I know there is a switch that gets flipped when you put the sd cover in place.

I'm still trying to replace the recovery.img file on the phone... I don't have a usb cable or a TMobile SIM card so activating and getting to the point where I can get the telnet app from the market is going to be a pain.
[G1 Android Development] keatliang2005:
what if my phone is not from US or UK but is from singapore, can i falsh RC29 or RC7 ??
[G1 Android Development] yvisaur:
Root G1

I try to follow the steps on this tutorial.

If I put the SD (with dreaimg.nhb) in the phone and start with camera buton + power. on the screen there is a error "00028002 not allowed".

Buildnummer CRC1

Can someone help me?
[G1 Android Development] mhhashemy:
Hello guys

The version of my android is RC28 , (kila-user 1.0 TC4-RC28 . . .)

I want to access to my phone's root ,I hardly have access to my Android Market,and also my market does not load the applications or games (just hanging on that loading circle animation) , I do not know what to do , Please give me some solutions to get rid of kind of these problems , Isn't there any other way except market to access phone's root ?
[G1 Android Development] theonlydeus:
plz halp

So i followed all the directions, and upon getting to the last step where i rename the rc33 JF file to "update.zip", every time i try to install from recovery mode its says, can not install file "file is bad" i dont know what to do :(
[G1 Android Development] lotherius:
Can't get root

Flashed down to RC29, and trying the steps where you type telnetd... nothing happens - it pops up a box that says "Call not sent, please dial an emergency number!"...

I even went ahead and signed back in once to verify that I indeed, do have RC29, and I do, indeed, have RC29 - it just will NOT accept the telnetd command. Also, the instructions say it will start a contact search. All I see is a dialer where you can input numbers if I hit enter once, and that error message if I hit it twice. Typing telnetd in either location does NOTHING.

EDIT:

DUH... figured it out. There's a "missing step" on the first page. You have to sign in to your google account and get to the phone's home screen before you can follow these instructions!! d'oh! It did not say to do that, so I assumed I had to follow it to the letter. As I've seen other people with this issue, I won't erase my original stupidity... But... if you're stuck on emergency dial trying to root - try signing in! The first post did say wait for the homescreen, but I guess that wasn't clear enough for me!
[G1 Android Development] ThR1LL:
My advice to you is to just get a cyan rom. Here is a link to the most stable release.

Did you:

- Format SD to FAT32

- Dowload the RC29 link if you have a US phone or the RC7 if a different one

- Place DREAIMG.nbh onto SD and power off

- Start in boot (CAMERA+POWER)

So you want to root your phone? It doesn't say anywhere in this guide you need the market if you're wanting to root your phone.
[G1 Android Development] theonlydeus:
Thanks man. worked like a charm.
[G1 Android Development] mhhashemy:
All right , So can you please tell me how I can root my phone ? (In RC28)
[G1 Android Development] skip543:
just rooted my phone but

but now it wont reboot it just sits on the android screen and scrolls help!
[G1 Android Development] ThR1LL:
This is how:
[G1 Android Development] ThR1LL:
So you got yourself in a boot loop. Did you remember to wipe before you flashed your new rom? Just boot into recovery, wipe, and install the rom again. This should fix it.
[G1 Android Development] orangeee:
so i was able to downgrade from CRC1 to RC29, and am at the telnet steps, i downloaded "Telnet" from the Market, and am able to get the root prompt #. I type in all the stuff instructed in the first post, but nothing seems to happen.

When I first connect to localhost, it gives me a bunch of the diamond with a question mark in it, and blocks like it can't recognize the characters that are supposed to be there. I type in each thing and press enter, it will pause for a second then give me a ## and I do the next, and so on...is it supposed to notify me of something, that I have root access or anything?

I thought this was it, and I copied the Hard SPL files over, but when I boot in recovery mode it just gives me the Red, Green, Blue, White screen, and nothing happens if I press Alt + L.

Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks.
[G1 Android Development] orangeee:
please disregard my last post, I have figured that out. now i've got root, i just have to install a rom! :)
[G1 Android Development] fro0tlo0p:
I give up

None of the articles I have read work the way they say they are supposed to. My problem comes in where the instructions say, "You should see a gray/white screen with instructions to flash your phone with the update on your SD card. If you don't see that, make sure you followed the instructions properly." That screen flashes by so quick I can't even tell if the instructions come up. The screen then comes up with this rainbow colored pattern and just sits there doing nothing.

Can someone PLEASE advise?
[G1 Android Development] tbei25:
how to get root access

So I have formatted my card to fat32, I downloaded the rc29 file and I unzip it ( i am using winrar to unzip) and then I copy the file to the microSD card I power the phone off and the I hold down the camera button and power button, I get to the white/gray screen and it says no image fond. Can someone please help!
[G1 Android Development] fro0tlo0p:
I am in the same boat

Mine does the same thing and I am starting to wonder if anyone checks this forum anymore...
[G1 Android Development] gtrplr71:
here is the easy way should take about 10 minutes.enjoy

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f12/rooting-your-g1-made-easy-11825/

I have used this method twice.
[G1 Android Development] sauudmir:
To Flash a new rom u don't have to go to bootloader mode u need to start the phone in recovery mode by pressing HOME+power and then press Alt+s to flash the rom and if u don't screen which says press Alt+s then first press Alt+L and u'll get the screen and then flash and enjoy :)
[G1 Android Development] fro0tlo0p:
No bootloader?

Then why do all the instructions tell us to do it through the bootloader? Meh. Forget it. Nothing is worth all this frustration. I'd rather have an uncool stock phone that to waste another moment of my time on all this nonsense.
[G1 Android Development] sauudmir:
No instructions tell u to do that through the bootloader u only downgrade ur bootloader by going into the bootloader mode and flashing is done by recovery mode i also did that from the same instructions and got it too and its just simple u just have to relax and read the instructions properly dats all
[G1 Android Development] fro0tlo0p:
I can show you at least a half a dozen websites including THIS one where they tell you to downgrade through the bootloader. But it doesn't matter anymore. I am done with this bull****. I will just stick to having a stock phone and be just as happy without all this wasted effort.
[G1 Android Development] sauudmir:
Hey man read my post carefully i said u downgrade ur bootloader from bootloader mode and flash through recovery mode and if u wanna downgrade u just rename the IMG file and its should be done thats how everyone does it
[G1 Android Development] sauudmir:
Just make sure that the file name is correct and try it again
[G1 Android Development] fro0tlo0p:
OK, I got it to work. I admit it was user error - I formatted the SD card to FAT not FAT32. So here is my next snag: Instruction #5 reads:

"After your phone starts up, hit the enter key twice, type "telnetd" and press enter. (Yes, it will start up a contact search, don't worry. Just type it.)"

I hit Enter twice on my keyboard and nothing happens.

Please advise.

BTW, sorry for being so snarky earlier. This has been VERY frustrating for me.
[G1 Android Development] ThR1LL:
You have to tap on the android and register. Hence it says in parenthesis it opens up contacts.
[G1 Android Development] LucidREM:
How-to- Root, Hack, and Flashing your G1/Dream

these instructions are simple .. they have worked for probably hundreds of G1 users and can work for you .. i say simple because there is no "fluff" .. you need only do the instructions as they are listed .. you must be able to see the home screen which means you must get by the registration process

http://files.lucidrem.us/jf/ROOT/g1_root.txt

happy root'ing
[G1 Android Development] helloblaine:
I followed these instructions as written, and my phone maintains the DREAIMG.nbh file's ROM.

Like, it's pre-cupcake. I believe that it is rooted, because, when I start the phone using "power + camera button" it show's the android's on skateboards. But when I install a custom ROM, it fully installs, then I "home + back" to reboot, and nothing changed. It stays pre-cupcake. I have no idea why.
[G1 Android Development] s15274n:
I just rooted... did you delete the drea...nbh file from your sd card, then add the image and spl files... load those.. then delete from card, then add the rom as update.zip? Thats what I did, seemed to work.

--- my question ---

I rooted, using the instructions on this site (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=442480)

The recovery.img file used here.... do I need to get cyanogens pimped out recovery image since I am running his v3.6.8.1 - stable version?

What about his files for audio updates or incremental updates?
[G1 Android Development] ThR1LL:
Just use this recovery.img then flash cyan's when you get your rom flashed
[G1 Android Development] miketaylor00:
Cyan's recovery image is not required but I highly recommend that you get it. It makes life so much easier.
[G1 Android Development] ThR1LL:
It makes life so much easier when you intend to flash haykuro's spl too. You no longer have to remove your sd card :)