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[G1 General] dudinatrix:
I am currently a G1 owner on the fence about rooting my phone, as are many others. One of the first issues I've come across is being overwhelmed by forum threads. Unless I have missed something (and if I did, please point me in the right direction!), everything is posted in forums here, requiring people to pour through tons of posts and pick through the right information.

Is there an official wiki or something where all the latest news, guides, FAQs, etc. are being updated? If not, I'd love to start one, but unfortunately I don't have the knowledge to do so (yet, at least). I'm thinking of a super simple, jargon-free site for users to find answers to their questions, and a simple outlined "official" process for how to begin and where to go from there.

For example, some FAQs..

Can T-Mobile/Google "cut me off" in any way if they determine I have rooted my phone?

If I change my mind later, can I go back to original firmware and leave no trace that I ever rooted the phone in the first place? Future over-the-air updates will install with no issues?

Let's say I mess up during the rooting process. Is there always a way out, or am I screwed?

How safe is storing apps on the SD card? What can happen to my phone, and how do I avoid problems?

What are the JFvX.XX firmware releases? How do they work? Are they required? Are there other alternatives?

What if a future OTA can't be hacked, will we miss out on features?

I've seen various different methods of rooting the G1, which one is the most popular and why?

etc.

This is just an idea, but there's all these questions like this that I know many people have. While these questions can easily be answered in forums, I'm looking for a more convenient solution for the community. As official answers are nailed down, it would be great to have a reference to check with rather than flooding forums with questions.

Anyway, thanks for all the hard work from the developers here. It's really exciting to follow, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for the G1!
[G1 General] kay11224:
they have one:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Dream

look first
[G1 General] dudinatrix:
Thanks for the link, but unfortunately this doesn't seem user friendly (it's filled with unexplained links and jargon), and seems pretty outdated. I'm thinking about info aimed the average n00b end-user here, not developers or people actively following the forums and progress made.
[G1 General] Iceucold:
I'm not sure if you understand fully what you're asking. Keeping your phone updated without "actively following the forums and progress made" is a simple task right now, just wait until Google pushes an update for you. If using the search function is too hard for you, I think root access is biting off more than you can chew. All of your FAQ's can easily be found in the development section of the forums. As far as step by step guides are concerned, read the stickies, use the search function, and then ask. It's not complicated at all.
[G1 General] Meltus:
1) as far as i'm aware no. They can remove apps from peoples phones (allegedly) but i can't see how they would know you have root, or even care. It's good publicity for the phone if anything.

2) Yup, you can easily un-root your phone and the updates should work correctly.

3) Once you have the hardSPL bootloader loaded it's pretty much impossible to brick your phone, see this thread for details.

4) Not sure about this, so i can't comment :)

5) the JF firmware releases are essentially hacked firmwares, created by JesusFreke, that allow us to get root access (among other things :)). they are incredibly easy to install and they are required for certain things such as, multi-touch. as far as i know, there are no alternatives.

6) They will be as everything is open source. I imagine xda will have a firmware hacked within hours of it's release :P

7) personally, i find this way the best. nice n simple and easy to follow.

have fun :)
[G1 General] dudinatrix:
I am perfectly capable of handling root access. I am a Linux system administrator (among other things) by profession. I admit, this would be my first attempt at "hacking" a device and thus voiding the warranty, hence my hesitation and "noob" questions. Using the search function is not my concern here, but I can appreciate where you're coming from.

What I'm talking about, and what appears to be misinterpreted, is an information source for common end users, not developers or tech-savy users. If I have questions about rooting the G1, certainly those less technically inclined do as well. And unfortunately for them, they don't necessarily even know where to begin looking. I'm talking about people like my brother in law, for example... who probably never used a forum in his life, but wants to have multi-touch on his phone, or change his themes, or find a solution to his constant "low storage" warnings. People like him don't care about hacking into the phone and getting all this flexible access for himself. They just want to take advantage of what's already been achieved, but unfortunately require root to do so.

I agree that it is pretty simple to root the phone, but face it you have to be somewhat comfortable with technology first, even just to obtain the information.

Perhaps now isn't the appropriate time to wrap things up in a bow and give to the general G1 user base in a tidy little easy-to-digest package. As things develop further it may just naturally come about, perhaps via installers or something. I just think it would be helpful to many to have a source written for the common folk with jargon-free information... considering the more people get their hands on it, the more successful the platform can become.

And to Metlus, thanks for being receptive and answering my questions kindly without making me feel judged for asking what I assume many think is a "just search for it" type of post. :)
[G1 General] Ryanmo5:
Great post meltus!

If and when you do decide to root g1 take your time and breathe, really isn't too hard just nerve racking the first time. I did it and im not a pro at all so you will probably breeze through it! The advancements made so far are unreal, auto browser, themes and many more make rooting well worth it in my opinion :)
[G1 General] zoetrope:
I'm not sure if it gets any easier than this, but gizmodo today posted what looks like the easiest "recipe" yet for rooting the G1:

How To: Hack Android For Multitouch Web Browsing on the T-Mobile G1
[Touch HD General] cruise9:
Can't update quick gps, weather via WiFi, USB, 3G and so on. i have uninstalled the most programs, but it does not help. Have anybody ideas?
[Touch HD General] florent_lyon:
Hello,

have you deactivated TouchFlo ?

...I have had this problem for months... and now it works with TouchFlo reactivated
[XPERIA X1 General] xperian:
I have a very serious problem with my X1:

Email works perfectly, I can view attachments, send emails etc, but I cannot attach *any* file to an email.

I tried:

- Add file from editing a mail: The file dialog only shows folders!! No files can be selected or be seen.

- Resco File Explorer->Send via Email. Nothing happens.

My email accounts are GMail via IMAP and my university domain via IMAP. I can't attach on any account.

I don't know what to do!

Does somebody know of a registry key or some solution to this problem?
[XPERIA X1 General] xperian:
Solved:

-Disable SPB Pocket Plus->File/Open/Save Extensions.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dawpuc:
Hi. I have question that I might put diverent player like PocketPlayer at HOME on MUSIC? There is only MEdia Player and that second one.
[XPERIA X1 General] 613BulletProof:
is it just me or is everye x1 just naturally slow?

only thing ive installed is AIM, TOUCH HD panel with they keyboard start menu and Xperia Tweaker.

any way to speed it up

or any settings i can use to speed it up thanks
[XPERIA X1 General] Mark A Cilenti:
This thread is a good place to start to speed up your X1.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=459328
[G1 Android Development] henrykahn82191:
I am really interested in this android development stuff but i have no previous experience in this stuff. Are there books out there that I can read I wanna learn from scratch like i guess linux and programming and every aspect of it. We have some talented developers on here so i was just wondering if you guys can guide me.
[G1 Android Development] henrykahn82191:
does anyone know?
[Touch Pro CDMA] pritch1011:
i finally got my touch pro set up the way i wanted thanks to all the peeps that supply all this info on this site i learned alot:)only one problem see my home screen says touch diamond is there a file that says touch pro ty View attachment 154577

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[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] pistolpehi:
I have an HTC Touch Diamond (so no SD card). Can't see the point of backing up on the phone as if it goes ,so does the backup. Sprite is supposed to let me backup to PC but I am having a major issue (trying on an XP machine and a Vista machine.)

Activesync connection drops out quite early in the process. Every time. Active sync works for normal sync work, and I have downloaded 7Mb files, but the backup is 200Mb. I have tried backing up on the phone and then copying the file across. This seems to get further, but still fails. Sprite Support reckon it's firewall, but I use a different firewall on each machine and have set up the access they state. Plus it did work on the XP machine - ONCE (but enough to eliminate the firewall argument).

Am I the only one experiencing this or the only one persevering?

If you have solved the problem - how?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] sidepa:
This is a strange problem that I've noticed. I assume this happens to everybody else too?

When I go to the Internet Tab... without any scrolling taking place... the top of one of the favourite icons is missing, like it's been chopped off (see Image 1).

Upon scrolling this list slowly, I can see 2 areas on the screen where parts of the foreground simply disappear (see Images 2,3,4,5). Either the top of the whole favourite icon + favourite icon background disappears, or just the top of the inner favourite icon disappears, or the dotted line disappears. Notice the background displays fine!

After checking other scrollable tabs... like the Settings Tab, the Program Tab, plus others... they all have the same problem. The top of the black round square disappears on the Program List (see Image 6), and the dotted lines disappear on the Settings Page (see Image 7).

Something that is about 1-2 pixels high, and full width, is making anything that passes over it, or under it (if it's invisible)... disappear!

I have marked all the below images with arrows (which are placed in exactly the same place in every image), so you can see where the disappearing occurs! You may have to view the full sized images, as the smaller ones that appear in the overlay don't show some of the dotted lines anyway!

It's really starting to annoy me... primarily because it's immediately visible & noticeable on the Internet Tab.

Does anybody know why this happens, or how to correct it?

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[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Dragonet:
Anyone know the solution????
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] millski:
I guess from the screenshots you're using an edited manila background, the two manila files that split a wallpaper in 2 to make a background for all the tabs? The top pixel line of the bottom file and bottom line of the top file do not show up on the phone - maybe they have something to do with it? I don't have this issue, using bg4all on Dutty R8.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Dragonet:
Who can help,please........................

My problem is that the forth line of the Manila Contact list, the manila setting tabs are missing............
[XPERIA X1 General] XDAkarsten:
I need a goodvpn client for my X1 for connection to an Ciscoi VPN concentrator with Radius authentication . The last years I work with movian VPN on my Toschiba e830. After this device I have had an XDA orbit 2 and must change to anthaVPN. With the X1 anthaVPN isn't working. If I have installed anthaVPN on the device i can't use WIFI.

Karsten
[XPERIA X1 General] tr41n:
I'm using bluefire VPN client and it's working just fine.
[XPERIA X1 General] XDAkarsten:
Thxx, I will try it after my hollydays.

Karsten
[XPERIA X1 General] XDAkarsten:
Where can I download a demo of bluefire vpn?

www.bluefiresecurity.com is down!

Karsten
[XPERIA X1 General] XDAkarsten:
I have found the version 2.7.5 for download and this works.

But if I have installed bluefire VPN the Internet Sharing don't work with my laptop. After uninstall bluefire VPN Internet Sharing works fine again.

What's the problem?

Karsten
[XPERIA X1 General] tr41n:
Hm, I don't know. Maybe there's a problem with you VPN config or it's a bug. Hard to tell.
[XPERIA X1 General] XDAkarsten:
bluefire vpn works fine. After reboot the device I must wait some minutes for working wifi and than all works with wifi and hsdpa.

Karsten
[Touch HD General] The Egyptian:
So I just moved to the Touch HD from the Nokia E90 which had a smooth, built in SIP client.

With some googling and the help of some posts, I successfully set up the WM6 VOIP cab, and used the SIP Config Tool to configure my Gizmo account.

It connected successfully and I could even receive a call. I changed the settings to make calls "Whenever Available" .... Now whenever I make a call, I get a voice prompt from Gizmo saying call cannot be connected as dialed.

Now this is a proof I am connected to Gizmo servers successfully. But I cannot dial out to regular phones.

I tinkered more with this and found out this was a matter of IPDialPlan.xml file ..... which seemed logical because in my Nokia E90 the phone automatically added a suffix to the numbers.

I could not understand the format .... and I used a file from some forum post that even worsened the situation. Now I can't even dial out to get the prompt.

Can anyone help me with a legit IPDialPlan.xml file? I'd be very grateful.
[Touch 3G General] rcb_biep:
Hi,

Experts needed...

I noticed the following "problem" earlier this day.

My wired headset was connected (but not in my ears) when I received (actually missed...) a call.

I noticed that the ringtone was not played through the loudspeaker/handset, but only through the headset.

I have PhoneAlarm installed which allow the sound to be routed to the handset even when a headset is connected, but this does not seem to work!

Is there any way (through registry or 3rd party software) to change this, and make the mobile ring instead/on top of the headset?

Thanks in advance for your insight!

BartV
[Touch 3G General] jacago:
bump! same issue here need answer.
[General Questions and Answers] barnix:
Hi there,

I'm writing for my brother, who's s710 has a strange keyboard problem. Some of the QWERTY keys don't work (multiple letters, backspace, fn and caps) and some have been 'assigned' to different functions. The 'n'-key for example, is acting like a left-arrow. And since the front keypad (when it is

not

slided out) works perfectly, it seemed to me to be some sort of strange software-bug. I'm a total newbie when it comes to smart-phones, so I really need your help. So do you guys know how/if I can fix this?

Thanks in advance,

Jeroen.
[G1 Android Development] reggiete:
Now I know this is a noob question, but anyways I am wanting to upgrade to jfv1.4....well I have a none modded g1 with rc33. I tried to install jfk with changing it to update.zip boot and alt&l then alt&s, but it says something about verification failed dealing with keys, which I read around that I may need to get a recovery image. I just need to be pointed in da right direction so that I can instal jesusfreak update. Thank you in advance. Again I have a non modded g1 with rc33.
[G1 Android Development] reggiete:
the error message i get is

E: No Signature

E: Verification Failed

which im pretty sure its something i just havent done on my phone to allow Jfk1.41 to install
[G1 Android Development] doubleokneegro:
yeah if you have a stock rc33 version you do not have root enabled, nor do you have the ability to use it... so your verification telling you that verification failed is because its not a tmobile/google signed update.zip, you need to replace the test keys from google with the modded ones to give the phone the ability to verify n update JF V1.41 or any mod from there on... so you will mostly have to downgrade you rc33 to rc 29, then aquire root, change test keys, switch up bootloaders (for emergency maybe-bricked-situations), and then update to JFV1.3 Rc30 then JFV1.41 Rc33.. dont forget to update your radio too when updating to rc33..

please correct me if im wrong... but i thought thats what ya need to do, thas what i did

check out Dream>Dream Development and then go to the sticky posts and look for Rooting, Hacking, ..... the G1

that should put u in thw right direction, if you need step by step help email me doubleokneegro@gmail.com

also check out Stericson for themes and JesusFreke for troubleshooting the G1..
[G1 Android Development] acousticdank:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=442480

This explains what you need to do
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] User X:
I don't have the CD thatcomes with Kaiser, so could anyone give me the link to the ddrivers? Thanks
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] DaveTheTytnIIGuy:
I don't even think you need the CD, just WMDC. You can get it here.

Dave
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] User X:
It's not for me actually - it's for my bro. He did download and install WMDC but he can't get it connected. That's why I assumed that he needed Kaiser drivers.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] Labman:
well

I am using it with Vista no issues :D reads it like a hard drive and Windows mobile is working on my desk top as well.
[General Topics] dropzone9540:
I'm getting tired of carrying around all these damn keyfobs for grocery stores, BestBuy, haricuts, etc. After some searching, I discovered an app for the iPhone from a company called CardStar (www.mycardstar.com). Unfortunately, they only make the app for the iPhone though according to the FAQ, are considering other platforms. Does anyone know of of a PPC application that will work the same??

Thanks.
[General Topics] bitbrat:
So I recently came accross Cardstar too - my wife has an iPhone (!) - and was also interested in this - anyone out there got any ideas???
[General Topics] nemoid:
i'm looking for the same thing.
[General Topics] typo:
For what it's worth, I've heard that Cardstar doesn't actually work well -- LCD screens cannot be read by laser barcode scanners so it only works for "camera" scanners which most stores don't use. I've heard from several people that the stores wind up entering the numbers by hand anyways, so you could replicate the ACTUAL functionality with a mobile word doc. :D

If you want a similar concept that will actually scan, check out keyringthing.com, which automatically formats cards to print onto a cutout. They'll also sell you a printed plastic card for a few bucks.
[General Topics] rgoyal215:
Try http://Fonet.mobi web site . they have have same feature as CardStar and they have lots of other features also.
[General Topics] Rugged96:
any one know if there is an alternative yet for this?
[General Topics] winxam61:
Cardstar Works and Alternative for Win Mobile

I have the Cardstar app on my iPod Touch and used it at CVS and Giant without any issues. My primary phone is the awesome HTC HD2 which is running Win Mobile and as was previously mentioned Cardstar is not yet available for this OS. Today, I took pictures of my Cardstar screens with my 10MP digital camera, cropped the photos, and uploaded them to my HD2. My intent is to use these scanned pix at the scanners to see if they can be read as if they were the actual Cardstar display. Will report back on the results. If this is successful, this could also be ised on non smartphones.
[Touch HD General] AGPPC:
Hi, anybody know if anyway i can have usb host capability enabled on THD.

I just want to connect card reader , so basically very minimum power consumption.

Many Thanks for any advice / help.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybermaus:
Hi guys.

Over in the Touch HD thread, some people managed to install the X1 camera onto the Touch HD, but as the HD does not have the camera button, it fails to shot actual pictures.

Could someone with both an X1 and program AEButton please use the latter to find the hardware button code for the camera button?

Just File->Add button, press the camera button and write down the info. No need to continue, you can cancel, as you do not really need the button.

We'd like the code for both the half-press and the full press please.

Thanks
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -16-:
Hi cybermaus.

The code for the half-pressed button is "00C5" and the one for the completely pressed button is "00C1".

-16-
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybermaus:
Thanks.

Based on you input, I was able to make a mapping program, and was able to make a picture with the Xperia camera software on the Touch HD device. See here

But image settings are not good. We probably need to import the registry settings.

Could you or someone export the entire "HKLM/software/sony ericsson/camera" registry key?

If you do not have a registry program that can export, using this free oneyou can do it easily from Windows through ActiveSync.

Thanks
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paitor:
You can take the picture with the enter key as well. Here is the camera registry settings
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybermaus:
*Now* you tell me...

Thanks :)
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paitor:
Hehe, thats how it goes when you ask the wrong questions :P
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omimh:
please i have a problem now

when i press the camera button my xperia x1 open the camera but after that neither the button focus nor shoot and i cant take pictures except by touch pad key ?

how to restore the button to work as it was ?

BTW , i have setup R3A for camera with Autoflash and Geotagging ! do you think this is what made the problem ?
[Mogul, XV6800 General] fandi1:
hi all!

i'm looking for a file that would alow WMP please back from the same point after a soft reset

please help

thanks
[Mogul, XV6800 General] GeLopez:
search for Windows Media Player Resume-Plugin v1.1
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] Mark A Cilenti:
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[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] rayatz:
Download ?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] gtrab:
Reading the WIKI, I learned that this problem has already happened before with other HTC phones and RUU - Cooking tools

The basic problem could be related to the "language" setting in Windows Control Panel's "Regional Settings". This has happened with other Kitchens before

I suggest new users to try on any english PC or temporarily change Windows' "regional settings" to UK or USA

Hope this helps to aleviate this forum's recent FAQ load

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[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Tylwith:
i think it can also be because windows does not instal qualcomm cdma driver in this case reinstalling activesync can solve the problem
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] itje:
im running a norwegian os, and have never encountered this, but I dont say its not a cause to some ppl's issues :D.

But hopefully someone experiencing this can test this for us.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] TattooMicha:
My solution

I had also a lot of problems with HARD-SPL. My simple solution: remove your SD Card during the process. After finishing Hard-SPL put the Card back and flash your ROM. I think the easiest way to flash is the SD Card methode.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] kevinniven:
Has anyone heard anything more on Skybox beta??