How-to- Root, Hack, and Flashing your G1/Dream Read first!!

[malamoucha]

to add on to this, if I can get mobile device using Wm, do u think it is possible to use Wm emulator

[KrisiaMae1]

For me it is possible.

Mod, can you answer this.

Simulation pret (http://simulationpretimmobilier.net)

[yingjai]

I tried searching this forum and Google, but couldn't find out why my SU Requests hangs. It only happens after I used my phone for a while. It does work after a fresh wipe and flash.

I root my phone a long time ago, did I do it wrong or something? The same thing happens on JF, TheDudes, Hayakuro, and CyanogenMod roms.

currently using CyanogenMod 3.4 with 1.2 recovery with latest spl and radio

[dglowen23]

Can i take fat32 off my sdcard? Cuz i put my girlfrends card in my phone and then took it out and now her stuffs all gone and thas the only possible explanation that i can think of

[wddglr]

I tried searching this forum and Google, but couldn't find out why my SU Requests hangs. It only happens after I used my phone for a while. It does work after a fresh wipe and flash.

I root my phone a long time ago, did I do it wrong or something? The same thing happens on JF, TheDudes, Hayakuro, and CyanogenMod roms.

currently using CyanogenMod 3.4 with 1.2 recovery with latest spl and radio

try reflashing radio, spl, then any rom again. this happened to me before. can't explain why but that procedure fixed it for me.

[aiiao]

i have the ota cupcake version. and it seems impossible to root this. ive tried rc29 and rc7, it just gives me "not allowe" and back to the rainbow screen.

now there is this topic to be found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=518251
but that is only for people who have lost their root due to the ota update.

[FREAKJAM]

I think i soft bricked my phone after applying the SPL update.
I can still boot in recovery mode or with power+cam button;

info;

DREA110 PVT 32B
HSPL10.95.3000
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.19.261

I downgraded to RC7 and already applied the radio update.
It keeps hanging on the G1 bootloader atm.

how to fix?

[gulfcapt24]

This has been a very useful post that has really helped me. I am definitely a noob when it comes to this stuff. Thanks again !

[wddglr]

I think i soft bricked my phone after applying the SPL update.
I can still boot in recovery mode or with power+cam button;

info;

DREA110 PVT 32B
HSPL10.95.3000
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.19.261

I downgraded to RC7 and already applied the radio update.
It keeps hanging on the G1 bootloader atm.

how to fix?

This happened to me often and sometimes happens from time to time.

You're gonna need the Android SDK for this.
All you need to do is set up the sdk and blah blah blah.
Now you need to make sure the Android Developer Bridge recognizes your device. It should recognize it while in recovery or the G1 screen. Just play around with it.
adb devices

(I don't want to get into too much detail with adb, theres a whole thread on that.)

Now all you have to do is rename whatever ROM you intend to use to update.zip and know its directory.
After you know all that mumbo jumbo, push it to your sdcard with this command:
(Again, you should know how to run adb by now)
adb push '/your-directory/update.zip' '/sdcard/'

Reboot your phone into recovery and wipe, then update.zip.

[Deuces]

Just confirming i was able to downgrade and root my g1 (white w/ PVT board) after getting cupcake 1.5 OTA

[pluplus]

Hi,

I offer a donation to anyone who can help me regain my ROOT access.

Let's keep this simple: please tell me why the f&#k I can not type 'telnetd' as described in the standard thread explaining how to get root on RC29.

Regards from the Netherlands,
Pluplus.

[supremeteam256]

Hi,

I offer a donation to anyone who can help me regain my ROOT access.

Let's keep this simple: please tell me why the f&#k I can not type 'telnetd' as described in the standard thread explaining how to get root on RC29.

Regards from the Netherlands,
Pluplus.


You won't see anything when you type that in. Can you explain the steps you done so far? Need a lil more info to be able to help you.

[Mikey]

Hi,
please tell me why the f&#k I can not type 'telnetd' as described in the standard thread explaining how to get root on RC29.

After your phone starts up, hit the enter key twice, type "telnetd" and press enter.
Did you oversee that??

[pluplus]

OK so if I type telnetd now it is showing that I type this in my contacts....which strangely it was not before I posted this...

I have two applications: Telnet and Terminal Emulator, in Telnet it shows two # and in Terminal Emulator it does not accept the remount command...

[pluplus]

it says mount: operation not permitted

[pluplus]

not only did I ' loose' me ROOT, ADB stopped working ' no devices' in my CMD, wahhhhh, I have done all that is mentioned by others.... wahhhhh

[supremeteam256]

After typing in telnetd did you go into telnet and type those commands. You shouldn't be typing those commands in terminal emulator.

[angelogiuffrida]

I've tried reading but nobody has the same problem as me.

I can successfully gain root access (I assume) because the Telnet works fine and I get a '#' response after everything I type in.

The problem is, that when I reboot the phone with END and HOME key - I don't get the exclamation mark (recovery mode) to install Hard SPL- I get the three colours on the screen.

I've tried repeating the Telnet stuff again and rebooting, and the Telnet stuff seems to be working fine, but I can't get into recovery mode for the life of me!

I've got the recovery.img and update.zip on my SD card. What should I do?!

Edit: I'm running kila_uk-user 1.0 TC5-RC7; not the US version. I've had to do the Goldcard method because I'm using an AU Dream. Now can I simply install the RC29 without doing the Goldcard method again?

[pluplus]

Hi Supremeteam,

Yes I have done so and was surprised that the telnet app started with all strange signs ' $### $# $##' (something like that) and the cursor was two ## signs....

[pluplus]

I now have my ADB back, the debug mode was not checked in the G1...but please give me back my ROOT...

[r4d14n7]

Just to make sure I have the order right here...

RC29/Root phone
set recovery image
flash newest radio
flash HardSPL
flash new OS ROM
...?

[pluplus]

Somone please....I still have no answer to this stupid simple question which a lot of people are posting lately.... since the OTA CRB43 update it seems impossible to regain ROOT, doing the RC29 telnetd thing is showing two ## in the telnet application which I think show there is NO Root access. When inserting the 4 commands (remount , sdcard, flash recovery) nothing seems to change...

Please, someone give me the advice....

[pluplus]

adb root

ROOT CLOSED

[supremeteam256]

Somone please....I still have no answer to this stupid simple question which a lot of people are posting lately.... since the OTA CRB43 update it seems impossible to regain ROOT, doing the RC29 telnetd thing is showing two ## in the telnet application which I think show there is NO Root access. When inserting the 4 commands (remount , sdcard, flash recovery) nothing seems to change...

Please, someone give me the advice....

Well after typing those commands you physically won't see a change. Just reboot your phone and you should have root. Have you already tried loading a rom.

[LucidREM]

OK so if I type telnetd now it is showing that I type this in my contacts....which strangely it was not before I posted this...

I have two applications: Telnet and Terminal Emulator, in Telnet it shows two # and in Terminal Emulator it does not accept the remount command...

follow the instructions .. when you type "<enter>telnetd<enter>" from the home screen it ALWAYS goes to a contact search .. if this is new to you i'm not sure why .. if you follow the instructions you will find root .. it does not matter what update you're coming from (ie. CRB43)

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

[Mikey]

follow the instructions .. when you type "<enter>telnetd<enter>" from the home screen it ALWAYS goes to a contact search .. if this is new to you i'm not sure why .. if you follow the instructions you will find root .. it does not matter what update you're coming from (ie. CRB43)

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

Lucid it's 2 enters then telnetd ;)

I think this is where all these new rooting issues come from. :)

Edit: Make sure your phone IS NOT connected to the computer when you telnetd

[pluplus]

NO NO NO (but thanks)

I am experienced !!! so yes:
- twice telnetd
- unplug USB
- try uploading ROM

But I think that two # instead of one and the fact I can not adb root or adb remount (permission denied) also shows root access failed.

Please give me more/other/better/bulletproof advise!

[Mikey]

From what you typed, your not rooted yet
you need to complete step 8
8. Type the following into Telnet (these commands will give you root access easier in the future):
* mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
* cd sdcard
* flash_image recovery recovery.img
* cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img

Now you have root!

[pluplus]

Mickey, seriuosly, I can type those commands with my eyes shut....but no ROOT.... one more things:
- there are two # in telnet (so ## as a cursor), I think after one has typed telnetd with succes only one # should appear

I am telling you, strange things are happening. I think that OTA 1.5CRB43 has closed the ROOT option in RC29, I have heard this more than once now.

Still willing and in need to fix this and my reward for a donation still stands !!!

[LucidREM]

Mickey, seriuosly, I can type those commands with my eyes shut....but no ROOT.... one more things:
- there are two # in telnet (so ## as a cursor), I think after one has typed telnetd with succes only one # should appear

I am telling you, strange things are happening. I think that OTA 1.5CRB43 has closed the ROOT option in RC29, I have heard this more than once now.

Still willing and in need to fix this and my reward for a donation still stands !!!

in telnet there are two "#" .. in Terminal there is one "#"

[LucidREM]

Lucid it's 2 enters then telnetd ;)

I think this is where all these new rooting issues come from. :)



really? i've always just done the one .. very strange

[Mikey]

Step 8 gets typed in telnet. Don't worry about the double # its good that you got it
No where does it say type them into terminal or start terminal and type them.
Restart over from rebooting your phone and typing in the telnet command and preceed to type the commands after you get #
Mickey, seriuosly, I can type those commands with my eyes shut....but no ROOT.... one more things:
- there are two # in telnet (so ## as a cursor), I think after one has typed telnetd with succes only one # should appear

I am telling you, strange things are happening. I think that OTA 1.5CRB43 has closed the ROOT option in RC29, I have heard this more than once now.

Still willing and in need to fix this and my reward for a donation still stands !!!

[Breakthecycle2]

Or you can just type http://www.androidactivity.com/root/root.apk into your browser on your phone and it does everything for you...basically.

[RussianSolja]

Im the type of person that its easy for me to watch and do rather then read and do. so there for i ask you guys, which video on Youtube would you guys suggest for me to watch that would best explain on how to root my phone? can you guys recommend someone? or link me to the best video? A friend of mine suggested i watch a video made by (AnthonyMoreno24)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOo2V9qCauc&feature=channel_page but he also said that he cant get his wifi to work. i need wifi on my phone its my biggest thing. and the one thing i care most about. so can someone please point me in the right direction? thanks you. :)

[pluplus]

Step 8 gets typed in telnet. Don't worry about the double # its good that you got it
No where does it say type them into terminal or start terminal and type them.
Restart over from rebooting your phone and typing in the telnet command and preceed to type the commands after you get #
What the f?

I really do not understand what you are saying:

'Step 8 gets typed in telnet. Don't worry about the double # its good that you got it', I understand eventhough I am not sure that you are right!


'No where does it say type them into terminal or start terminal and type them.' What do you mean, what are you talking about (talking about terminal all of a sudden instead of telnet...)

'Restart over from rebooting your phone and typing in the telnet command and preceed to type the commands after you get #' (I get two#, not one and have rebooted and retyped the commands more than 10 times now)

Maybe I am crazy and already have ROOT, how can I check?

[Mudbuddha]

Hey Guys,

i have made it to the last step in updating the latest version of android, but i'm confused about the last 2 steps

6.Press alt-W to wipe your device. (You need to do this, or the device may hang at the flashing Android screen)
7.Press alt-S to apply the update.

i have tried pressing alt and w and it wipes out the device so how am i going to press alt and s to apply the update?

[Mudbuddha]

haha

dont worry i got it -_-

[Mudbuddha]

Sorry guys its me again,

i have downloaded the RC33: (md5: f24b6c237775147cb4bc42efc2393973)
image file that says JFv1.41_RC33_BuildEnvironment.tar.gz, is this the one i rename to update.zip? now before i copy it to my SD card, should i delete the recovery.img and the hard spl (renamed as update.zip) before i copy the new version?
i also read what jesusfreke blog he has versions out that are 40.5mb, where should i start? i have root on my G1 but my last step to update the new version on android got me confused on which file i should be renaming.

Help would be great, thanks in advance!

[supremeteam256]

Sorry guys its me again,

i have downloaded the RC33: (md5: f24b6c237775147cb4bc42efc2393973)
image file that says JFv1.41_RC33_BuildEnvironment.tar.gz, is this the one i rename to update.zip? now before i copy it to my SD card, should i delete the recovery.img and the hard spl (renamed as update.zip) before i copy the new version?
i also read what jesusfreke blog he has versions out that are 40.5mb, where should i start? i have root on my G1 but my last step to update the new version on android got me confused on which file i should be renaming.

Help would be great, thanks in advance!

As long as you already applied the recovery and hard spl then you can delete them. And Yes you just rename that to update.zip. Just Alt+w then Alt+s and your done.

[supremeteam256]

What the f?

I really do not understand what you are saying:

'Step 8 gets typed in telnet. Don't worry about the double # its good that you got it', I understand eventhough I am not sure that you are right!


'No where does it say type them into terminal or start terminal and type them.' What do you mean, what are you talking about (talking about terminal all of a sudden instead of telnet...)

'Restart over from rebooting your phone and typing in the telnet command and preceed to type the commands after you get #' (I get two#, not one and have rebooted and retyped the commands more than 10 times now)

Maybe I am crazy and already have ROOT, how can I check?

In one of your posts you stated that you had double # in terminal, thats where we got that from. You can always download an app that requires root to see if it is rooted. Have you already updated your spl after applying the recovery.img?

[Rizz85]

Type the following into Telnet (these commands will give you root access easier in the future):

mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd sdcard
flash_image recovery recovery.img
cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img
[/list]
Now you have root!



Wrong! unfortunatley, when I typed in the last command I was prompt with a message in Telnet: "cannot create /system/recovery.img: read-only file system"

can anyone pleease help me?

[ukPablo]

Hi, Tried to get root , followed the instructions but when attempting to connect to local host via telnet I get an Error : "Connection refused"" any help out there please for a newbie.

T-mobile UK
Build CRB43
Firmware 1.5

[pluplus]

In one of your posts you stated that you had double # in terminal, thats where we got that from. You can always download an app that requires root to see if it is rooted. Have you already updated your spl after applying the recovery.img?
I know I said double # and you said it's OK, all I am saying is that I think you are mistaken! And 'download an app that requires root to see if it is rooted' seems to be farfetched as there should be easy adb commands or telnet commands to check?

'Have you already updated your spl after applying the recovery.img'? Yes I tried, but it does not work which I think is also proove that the phone is not rooted.

Untill you or someone else comes up with a solution we now have sufficient proove from several members on XDA that the OTA1.5 CRB43 has disabled the option to downgrade and regain ROOT.

I would like to have this post examined by moderators/specialists so that it can become known by everyone (because it takes to much of everyone's time).

[rhynoblade]

Hey guys just needed to verify, if u root ur unlocked g1 does it relock the phone to the original network. Some tutorial said it did (not here) just wanted to be sure as I've not seen it mentioned before here.

[Mikey]

Type the following into Telnet (these commands will give you root access easier in the future):

mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd sdcard
flash_image recovery recovery.img
cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img
[/list]
Now you have root!



Wrong! unfortunatley, when I typed in the last command I was prompt with a message in Telnet: "cannot create /system/recovery.img: read-only file system"

can anyone pleease help me?

Did you place the recovery.img file onto your sdcard?

Make sure you type the mount line correctly and insert the spaces where they are suppose to be.

[Mikey]

Hey guys just needed to verify, if u root ur unlocked g1 does it relock the phone to the original network. Some tutorial said it did (not here) just wanted to be sure as I've not seen it mentioned before here.

Root has nothing to do with sim unlock, im guessing thats the type of lock you are speaking off.
Once the phone is unlocked, it stays unlocked

[pluplus]

I know I said double # and you said it's OK, all I am saying is that I think you are mistaken! And 'download an app that requires root to see if it is rooted' seems to be farfetched as there should be easy adb commands or telnet commands to check?

'Have you already updated your spl after applying the recovery.img'? Yes I tried, but it does not work which I think is also proove that the phone is not rooted.

Untill you or someone else comes up with a solution we now have sufficient proove from several members on XDA that the OTA1.5 CRB43 has disabled the option to downgrade and regain ROOT.

I would like to have this post examined by moderators/specialists so that it can become known by everyone (because it takes to much of everyone's time).
So it seam I do have ROOT since I succesfully updated with one of the latest ROMS. Here are the (communication) problems I think cause confusion:

- there is not an easy command to see if you have gained ROOT after the RC29 and telnetd procedure
- when updating with new firmware the ALT w will boot the system so you have to reboot again in order to be able to press the ALF s for update. This is not the case with the bootloader I now have (so it differs).
- THE BIGGEST TROBLE I HAD: adb commands for pushing the update.zip (ROM) to my SD card gives me an error (can not do this because it is read only) which was very confusing since that felt like I did not have ROOT. By copying the update.zip (ROM) to your SD card the same (as ADB push command) is accomplished.

I also wish to thank the root.apk application mentioned a few threads before (129 I think) because that worked like a charm.

Thank you all for your help and good luck for now.

Regards.

[LucidREM]

Type the following into Telnet (these commands will give you root access easier in the future):

mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd sdcard
flash_image recovery recovery.img
cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img
[/list]
Now you have root!



Wrong! unfortunatley, when I typed in the last command I was prompt with a message in Telnet: "cannot create /system/recovery.img: read-only file system"

can anyone pleease help me?

it is completely clear that the answer is already given .. "read-only" means that there must have been an error message when you typed:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
and you are failing to mention this .. if that command line was successful then your system would not be "read-only"

[rhynoblade]

Thanks Mikey for clearing that up much appreciated.

[ebernie]

Hi,

I just bought a G1 which I'm attempting to root. However, the catch is I can't determine where the thing is from. It's already running cupcake. The phone's baseband is listed as 62.50S.20.17U_2.22.19.261, kernel is 2.6.27-00393-g6607056 and build is CRB43. As far as I can tell, it has not been rooted yet. I can't 'su' or browse the private directories.

I've read the guide, but I'm stuck at step 1 - do I use the RC29 or RC7 to downgrade? Does it matter?

[LucidREM]

Hi,

I just bought a G1 which I'm attempting to root. However, the catch is I can't determine where the thing is from. It's already running cupcake. The phone's baseband is listed as 62.50S.20.17U_2.22.19.261, kernel is 2.6.27-00393-g6607056 and build is CRB43. As far as I can tell, it has not been rooted yet. I can't 'su' or browse the private directories.

I've read the guide, but I'm stuck at step 1 - do I use the RC29 or RC7 to downgrade? Does it matter?

i'm venturing a guess since mine is US and has an "H" in the baseband that yours is UK .. RC7 would be the one to use if this is the case

[lastquincy]

I'm stuck on the step where you have to type:

flash_image recovery recovery.img

into the telnet app.

i typed in "telnetd" into my phone and hit enter, and nothing happened (is that normal?). then i just went straight to the telnet app and typed in the first two commands. when i type in "flash_image recovery recovery.img," i get an error message saying: "error opening recovery.img: No such file or directory"

i know i've downloaded the recovery.img file and copied it into my SD card. i see it in the windows explorer window, so i don't know why it would tell me no such file exists.

thanks for the help

[ebernie]

i'm venturing a guess since mine is US and has an "H" in the baseband that yours is UK .. RC7 would be the one to use if this is the case

Anyway to tell for sure? If it helps, I've also learned that UK phones do not come with the IM software (just GTalk) and the hard buttons are all white. Both of these describe my phone.

Do all US phones come with the IM software and have colored hang-up/call buttons?

[LucidREM]

I'm stuck on the step where you have to type:

flash_image recovery recovery.img

into the telnet app.

i typed in "telnetd" into my phone and hit enter, and nothing happened (is that normal?). then i just went straight to the telnet app and typed in the first two commands. when i type in "flash_image recovery recovery.img," i get an error message saying: "error opening recovery.img: No such file or directory"

i know i've downloaded the recovery.img file and copied it into my SD card. i see it in the windows explorer window, so i don't know why it would tell me no such file exists.

thanks for the help

are you doing this step first?

cd sdcard

otherwise add the reference before the file .. ie:

flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img

one wrong spelling mistake can make a world of difference .. so make sure you've correctly typed in everything

[snakebitezz]

ok so what if i were to apply your 1.5 firm to my phone without root??? so i could keep my Build:CRB43 does tht effect or do i really have to do all the rooting to get this multitouch to work i really wanna over clock my phone to play snes roms and nes roms faster.. or does tht have to do with the ram??:confused:... any answers forwarded to my email would be appreciatededed .. madman005@gmail.com

[yingjai]

try reflashing radio, spl, then any rom again. this happened to me before. can't explain why but that procedure fixed it for me.

im still having the same problem..
i tried rooting my phone from the start again and same results..

dreaimg.nbh flash.. root.. recover.. hardspl
newest radio update, spl, virtudude's rogers v3

once i start changing settings on my phone, my su requests hang.. so im supposed to leave my phone on factory settings?! wtf?

[LucidREM]

ok so what if i were to apply your 1.5 firm to my phone without root??? so i could keep my Build:CRB43 does tht effect or do i really have to do all the rooting to get this multitouch to work i really wanna over clock my phone to play snes roms and nes roms faster.. or does tht have to do with the ram??:confused:... any answers forwarded to my email would be appreciatededed .. madman005@gmail.com

if your phone does not have root .. you cannot flash anything to it

[uy4d]

@LucidREM

Hi there, I'm new here.. just a quick question.. I'm currently running my G1 US on 1.5 cupcake and my build is CRB43, I've never rooted my phone before..
so by the time that I got the phone I flash it to cupcake...

My question is.. can I perform the instruction on the 1st page to root my phone..? or is there other instruction for the never rooted cupcake device..?

I see my question is very common nowadays.. but I can't seem to get some definitive answer for it.. so could you help me answer this..?? thx b 4.. :)

[lastquincy]

are you doing this step first?

cd sdcard

otherwise add the reference before the file .. ie:

flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img

one wrong spelling mistake can make a world of difference .. so make sure you've correctly typed in everything

thank you soooo much =D that did the trick.

[LucidREM]

@LucidREM

Hi there, I'm new here.. just a quick question.. I'm currently running my G1 US on 1.5 cupcake and my build is CRB43, I've never rooted my phone before..
so by the time that I got the phone I flash it to cupcake...

My question is.. can I perform the instruction on the 1st page to root my phone..? or is there other instruction for the never rooted cupcake device..?

I see my question is very common nowadays.. but I can't seem to get some definitive answer for it.. so could you help me answer this..?? thx b 4.. :)

just follow the normal root instructions .. flash the RC29 image and it wipes everything .. starts from scratch basically .. then after that it's the same as everything else .. no matter from where you start if you can flash the RC29 or RC7 image you can root the phone

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

[LucidREM]

thank you soooo much =D that did the trick.

no problem .. very common to miss one line of code that basically derails the train as it were

[uy4d]

just follow the normal root instructions .. flash the RC29 image and it wipes everything .. starts from scratch basically .. then after that it's the same as everything else .. no matter from where you start if you can flash the RC29 or RC7 image you can root the phone

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

Hey bro.. Thx.. I did it..!! :D

and I also have installed the JFv1.51_CRB43 with radio update that was provided in your thread.. :D

btw.. if I have installed that rom.. then I want to install another rom.. like.. the dudes.. or haykuro hero.. all I have to do is wipe and apply the update.zip again right?

Again.. thanks for the help man.. :D

[BlazinGTI]

Hey bro.. Thx.. I did it..!! :D

and I also have installed the JFv1.51_CRB43 with radio update that was provided in your thread.. :D

btw.. if I have installed that rom.. then I want to install another rom.. like.. the dudes.. or haykuro hero.. all I have to do is wipe and apply the update.zip again right?

Again.. thanks for the help man.. :D

Hey also a noob in the same situation that you were would like to install JFv1.51_CRB43 however you did since that seemed to work for you and I want to be successful on my first try. What thread were you talking about specifically? Thanks in advance.

[androidmonkey]

Hey bro.. Thx.. I did it..!! :D

and I also have installed the JFv1.51_CRB43 with radio update that was provided in your thread.. :D

btw.. if I have installed that rom.. then I want to install another rom.. like.. the dudes.. or haykuro hero.. all I have to do is wipe and apply the update.zip again right?

Again.. thanks for the help man.. :D

certain ROMs require special radios and/or SPLs. Make sure you research this before doing the update, otherwise you may get bricked.

Hey also a noob in the same situation that you were would like to install JFv1.51_CRB43 however you did since that seemed to work for you and I want to be successful on my first try. What thread were you talking about specifically? Thanks in advance.

This thread. Just follow the instruction in the OP.

[snakebitezz]

now the question of the radio ... how do i instal the new radio?? do i simple use the same update.zip process????

[LucidREM]

now the question of the radio ... how do i instal the new radio?? do i simple use the same update.zip process????

absolutely .. JF made the radio update separate from the core system update

[unpapi_4u]

i have a never rooted crb43 also and when i get to the step were you press the power and camara button my phone always say no boot image found...can any1 help?

[LucidREM]

i have a never rooted crb43 also and when i get to the step were you press the power and camara button my phone always say no boot image found...can any1 help?

did you unzip the DREAIMG.nbh file to the /sdcard?

[unpapi_4u]

yea i did, ive treid everything and is still not working

[geekoo]

yea i did, ive treid everything and is still not working

I suppose the DREAIMG.nbh should be present on the ROOT of the sdcard and not in any folder called 'sdcard'(as indicated by /sdcard).

Am I right on this? Probably that is what unpapi would have done.

[bob50963]

if anyone is having a problem gaining root... when you go into telnet enter this instead and it will work.... I think this thread is outdated and the above telnet commands dont work.

here is what you should type

id
(Press enter)
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
(Press enter)
dd if=/system/bin/sh of=/system/bin/su
(Press enter)
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
(Pres enter)

[robbo802]

Hi I have been following the steps as described to get root on my g1, but can only get as far as installing the rc7 version. after that nothing else will complete, so im stuck on the old evrsion for now. can you help please?

Dean

[LucidREM]

dd if=/system/bin/sh of=/system/bin/su
(Press enter)
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
(Pres enter)

it is rather strange that those two lines never made it to the first post

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

after reviewing thousands of different people's direction i created my own "streamlined" instructions .. people seem to have much success with those .. and (i might add) if you read the posts in this thread or do a proper search you might find that this link has been posted at least twenty times

[griemar]

I just got my G1 a few hours ago and it WAS the R30 firmware. I've downloaded the R29 downgrade and follow all the instructions. At the very end of the downgrade, It says here's an error. Now my phone wont boot to anything but some red screen with some info and does nothing else. Any help possible, or did I brick it wihin the first 3 hrs of having it?

[LucidREM]

I just got my G1 a few hours ago and it WAS the R30 firmware. I've downloaded the R29 downgrade and follow all the instructions. At the very end of the downgrade, It says here's an error. Now my phone wont boot to anything but some red screen with some info and does nothing else. Any help possible, or did I brick it wihin the first 3 hrs of having it?

"some red screen with some info" is not very descriptive .. could you be more precise? to which instructions are you referring? did the nbh file flash successfully? have you tried GREEN+MENU+RED to reboot? if you can reboot the phone it is not "bricked" as you said

[DemonicCow9852]

I just messed up my rooted G1 about some hours ago installing a the HTC Hero theme onto a what I thought was a ADP JesusFreke, which turned out to be a US version.

So I factory reset the phone using
Home+Power > Alt+W,
and apparently, T-Mobile's got this new thing where it wipes and blocks all APN's thus rendering the G1 service-less.

Luckily for me, I kept DREAIMG.nbh on my sdcard and used
Camera+Power > Power
to update the image back to a stock G1 (RC29).

So going from RC29, I re-rooted my G1 and I've noticed you said to press
Home+Power > Alt+W
before installing the update.zip. There's my problem; after Alt+W, I go on to Alt+S to install the update.zip but again, same problem as before; it loads up to the Android/GoogleAccount start screen, this time with ONE APN, so I had to wait about an hour to sign in with my Gmail account being that I had Edge the whole time.

Once I get onto the home screen, I get into the wireless settings and try to add new APN's, but everytime I save a new APN, it doesn't actually save; it gets deleted.


So the problem is, I'm stuck with one APN;Edge and I can't add more.
I'm gonna attempt to re-root again, this time without Alt+W before Alt+S. Does that ALWAYS get stuck on the flashing ANDROID screen?

[DemonicCow9852]

Sorry for double post; I posted something in the wrong area and I can't seem to delete it.

[Dror520]

Hey, I have a problem formatting my SD card through mounting it from the phone(I have Cupckae BTW) with Windows VISTA .. when I click "format" it gives me an error that there is no device plugged in. I checked to see if the SD might me damaged, but I can transfer files so that's not the problem.

Thanks!

[B-man007]

I just messed up my rooted G1 about some hours ago installing a the HTC Hero theme onto a what I thought was a ADP JesusFreke, which turned out to be a US version.

So I factory reset the phone using
Home+Power > Alt+W,
and apparently, T-Mobile's got this new thing where it wipes and blocks all APN's thus rendering the G1 service-less.

Luckily for me, I kept DREAIMG.nbh on my sdcard and used
Camera+Power > Power
to update the image back to a stock G1 (RC29).

So going from RC29, I re-rooted my G1 and I've noticed you said to press
Home+Power > Alt+W
before installing the update.zip. There's my problem; after Alt+W, I go on to Alt+S to install the update.zip but again, same problem as before; it loads up to the Android/GoogleAccount start screen, this time with ONE APN, so I had to wait about an hour to sign in with my Gmail account being that I had Edge the whole time.

Once I get onto the home screen, I get into the wireless settings and try to add new APN's, but everytime I save a new APN, it doesn't actually save; it gets deleted.


So the problem is, I'm stuck with one APN;Edge and I can't add more.
I'm gonna attempt to re-root again, this time without Alt+W before Alt+S. Does that ALWAYS get stuck on the flashing ANDROID screen?

Try pressing menu.. there should be an option to change apn settings....find out which ones to use

Hey, I have a problem formatting my SD card through mounting it from the phone(I have Cupckae BTW) with Windows VISTA .. when I click "format" it gives me an error that there is no device plugged in. I checked to see if the SD might me damaged, but I can transfer files so that's not the problem.

Thanks!

You need an adaptor, you can't do it through the phone.

[DemonicCow9852]

@B-man007: As I stated, all the APN's are wiped (deleted) and I'm unable to add new APN's due to the fact that the phone won't save them.

[aznlovshrimp]

once rooted, is it permanent even after flashing roms/updating?

[B-man007]

@B-man007: As I stated, all the APN's are wiped (deleted) and I'm unable to add new APN's due to the fact that the phone won't save them.

Thats weird.... do you have access to Wifi? Use the ADB commands to activate over wifi?

Theres also some custom ROMs that have T-Mobile APN's entered by default, you could try those.


once rooted, is it permanent even after flashing roms/updating?


No there is a way to unroot it. Make sure the ROM's you use allow you to keep root (I.e use custom builds that have root, don't use T-mobile official releases)

[dkyle8806]

what if my build number says CRB43

[Vash63]

I'm having the same issues unpapi is. I bought my G1 back in January and had no difficulty downgrading and rooting it, however my friend just got one and it's on the latest t-mobile firmware. It won't let me flash down to RC29. I don't have the phone in front of me atm so I can't remember the error but it refuses to accept the dreaimg.nbh file.

I can't find the thread atm but I remember seeing some mention of a 'goldcard' being necessary for some of the newer firmwares to downgrade.

[Vash63]

Double post, delete please.

[FrAsErTaG]

Is this safe to do on an Australian G1 otherwise known as "Global G1"
a few youtube videos said you cannot get root access on Global G1? But I also see aussies on this forum using cooked roms?

[dabvz01]

what if my build number says CRB43

i had the same build i downgraded my phone

[dabvz01]

when I try to root i open telnet enter the first line

mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

I get

Usage : mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
##

[Airartist74]

I'm somewhat of a newbie so don't get too impatient. I downgraded to RC29 and established root. Now i am wanting to get to the latest HERO build but i can't even get my phone to install the latest radio or any other updates for that matter. It says failed verification no signatures. I tried like 5 different files from radio's to spl's and none of them seem to work. They all fail. I'm a new forum user so hopefully this is in the right place.

[LucidREM]

I'm somewhat of a newbie so don't get too impatient. I downgraded to RC29 and established root. Now i am wanting to get to the latest HERO build but i can't even get my phone to install the latest radio or any other updates for that matter. It says failed verification no signatures. I tried like 5 different files from radio's to spl's and none of them seem to work. They all fail. I'm a new forum user so hopefully this is in the right place.

sounds like your "established root" did not take .. when you open Terminal and type "su" what is the response?

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

[Dreamsorcerer]

Having trouble updating to RC8, I downloaded the tarball that was linked in the post, but it then says rename to update.zip, even though it's not a zip file, I tried it anyway, and surprise it didn't work, I tried naming it update.tar.gz but that didn't work either. I then extracted the archive on my computer and created a new zip archive, but that also doesn't work, saying verification failed. Any help updating firmware?

[LucidREM]

Having trouble updating to RC8, I downloaded the tarball that was linked in the post, but it then says rename to update.zip, even though it's not a zip file, I tried it anyway, and surprise it didn't work, I tried naming it update.tar.gz but that didn't work either. I then extracted the archive on my computer and created a new zip archive, but that also doesn't work, saying verification failed. Any help updating firmware?

that is most likely the Build Environment download to which you are referring .. that is not the update.zip file .. you would probably want to newer file anyway .. check my stuff:

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

The RC9 Update (I Believe)
http://files.lucidrem.us/_fd.php?file=jf/EUR/1.43/update.zip

The CRB43 Update
http://files.lucidrem.us/_fd.php?file=jf/EUR/1.51/update.zip

[jerrodf]

I tried to download the info for this ap, but every time I do it say phone not supported. Wut do I do

[rhynoblade]

hey peeps I get this error when tring to root (flashing recovery img) "cannot create system/........ , read only file system. Any clues guys? I tried 2 see if I could change it in the window properties but can't.

[BorisNL]

hi, ive been following the steps, but i get the not allow error. Im using a 8 gb card but i get the not allow error.

The rc7 file is on the card, nothing else no folders or anything...

Some advise?

[LucidREM]

hey peeps I get this error when tring to root (flashing recovery img) "cannot create system/........ , read only file system. Any clues guys? I tried 2 see if I could change it in the window properties but can't.

looks like you missed a step somewhere

mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

this mounts the system as writable .. not sure if that's the fix or not

[Vash63]

So has no one else heard of the issue I'm getting? I'm thinking of trying the Goldcard method used for european Dreams... but I have the DREAIMG.nbh (exact same file that worked on my G1, same exact card actually) in the root of the SD card, when I get into the recovery mode by holding the camera button at boot, it gets in fine with the 3 colors but pops up an error and doesn't let me hit power to flash it. The error is gone too quick to read it.

[BorisNL]

I have tried every method I could find, but whatever i do i get the Not Allow error message. Ive used my 8gb card aswell as my 2gb card.

Does anyone have an idea.

Here's the steps I took,

Formatted sd fat32 (tried on xp first then on vista)
Copied the files to my sd
Camera + powerbutton --> Not allow error

Can you please help me out?

[ngavarta]

My friend bought a Dream phone somewhere from the eBay ...
the phone is T-Mobile SIM-locked.

I wonder I can use the method here to make it able to work with local SIM.
:confused: please help, as she buy it quite expensive (around 447.24 USD), and found it's locked.

If I were to help her crack it using above methods, do I still need at least a T-Mobile SIM???

[NOTE]
Sorry I think I gave a open-ended question ... here's some more clarification from me.
I fully understand the instructions and I'm comfortable to apply it, .. just that I do not knows what it means by unlock ... does it include a SIM-unlock?

... any clarification will be thankful.

Regards,
Avatar Ng

[grlddawkin]

why not make a application that does everything to root and install custom roms on a g1. that would be awesome with no more bricked phones from those of us who are not comfortable trying to root and install new roms. maybe just a application that when installed and applied would root your g1. now that would be worth paying for.

[xpoison3d]

Trying to downgrade to rc29. Camera +power got me to a red/green/blue/white screen that says "drea100 pvt 32b
hboot-0.95.0000
cpld-4
padio-2.22.19.261


sep 2 2008

serial0"

what now?

[kidnoble]

just a quick question that I probably know the answer to. I'm currently running Cyanogens 3.6.5 ROM....if I add a theme to that...does that erase all of the shortcuts I've made with bettercut and all of the stuff I've already added to my homescreen?

[Vash63]

I finally got mine working, had to format it with the phone itself... it didn't like the preformatted card or the one I made from GParted. I removed all partitions and put it in the phone, let it format it, then moved the files over and it downgraded fine.

[veritasaequita]

Trying to downgrade to rc29. Camera +power got me to a red/green/blue/white screen that says "drea100 pvt 32b
hboot-0.95.0000
cpld-4
padio-2.22.19.261


sep 2 2008

serial0"

what now?


press call+menu+end at the same time, and youll be all fixed up

[wddglr]

press call+menu+end at the same time, and youll be all fixed up

if that doesnt work, pull the battery

[arbelnox]

just want to know, is it possible to apply HardSPL without having the root access?

For my case, I've tried to follow every instructions and applied the HardSPL on my G1 already... but whenever I tried to check if I've root access using the "Terminal Emulator"....

I typed "su", and all I get is "permission denied".

[flexnix]

This is my 2nd root. So far so good. 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? Haykuro ADP 1.5Hr3? Also before I apply Haykuro's 1.5 rom do I update anything like the radio? new spl version?

[bloodfilledwatr]

I downloaded the RC33 and converted it from the tar file to zip, but the phone won't apply the update. Open I try to open the zip file on my PC it says the zip file is missing or corrupt. How can I convert it successfully? I just renamed the file, in reference to "converting".

[LucidREM]

I downloaded the RC33 and converted it from the tar file to zip, but the phone won't apply the update. Open I try to open the zip file on my PC it says the zip file is missing or corrupt. How can I convert it successfully? I just renamed the file, in reference to "converting".

this is NOT the update file .. it is the Build Environment

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480&p=4107828

you have to search and read

[jonesd22]

I have rooted my G1 and need to root my wife's. When I boot into the bootloader it gives me the no image error. I have formatted the card with my Vista PC. I have formatted it with the phone. I have searched all over and have not found a fix for this. The phone shows the file is there when i use the file manager but still will not downgrade the phone. I have downloaded the DREAIMG.nbh file several times. And yes i have unzipped it before copying it to the SD card. I have also tried several SD cards.

[wddglr]

I have rooted my G1 and need to root my wife's. When I boot into the bootloader it gives me the no image error. I have formatted the card with my Vista PC. I have formatted it with the phone. I have searched all over and have not found a fix for this. The phone shows the file is there when i use the file manager but still will not downgrade the phone. I have downloaded the DREAIMG.nbh file several times. And yes i have unzipped it before copying it to the SD card. I have also tried several SD cards.

to what filesystem are you formatting the sdcard?

[jonesd22]

I am formatting it to Fat32

[LucidREM]

I have rooted my G1 and need to root my wife's. When I boot into the bootloader it gives me the no image error. I have formatted the card with my Vista PC. I have formatted it with the phone. I have searched all over and have not found a fix for this. The phone shows the file is there when i use the file manager but still will not downgrade the phone. I have downloaded the DREAIMG.nbh file several times. And yes i have unzipped it before copying it to the SD card. I have also tried several SD cards.

in your search did you find this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=507800

one question .. you say "phone shows the file is there when i use the file manager" .. but what file manager? the PC? are you unmounting?

[shalfire]

isnt it because you have to flash through bootloader for the downgrade rather than in recovery mode because its a .nbh file not an update.zip

[jonesd22]

Yes I am flashing through the bootloader. Lucidrem I will give this a shot when I get home from work as I don't have my wife's phone on me while i am at work. Thanks for the Help. I had read about the goldcard but didn't research too far into that.

[jonesd22]

No Luck.. I went through all the steps on the Goldcard but came with the same results

[Knightsofwar210]

I need help - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4163193#post4163193

It seems that I can't get the recovery.img into the system folder. I'm about to give up.

[Knightsofwar210]

Oh and I read somewhere I have to upgrade to the latest radio too, where do I get it and install it?

[nicelys]

i successful downgraded to RC7, but now the phone goes directly to emergency mode and doesn't allow to go further. what can i do to enter in menu and enter other commands ?

[juliagulia030682]

OK so I am new at this whole G1/Dream thing...I want to make some mods on my phone but I am not sure what all I can do with the firmware/version/buildnumber that I have on my phone. I just got it and it has Firmware v1.5 and build number CRC1. I want to be able to make some changes here like eventually putting a new ROM on it and anything else that I want. Will that be possible with the version I have running on here now? Sorry if I sound stupid I am just now getting into all this. Thanks!

[supremeteam256]

OK so I am new at this whole G1/Dream thing...I want to make some mods on my phone but I am not sure what all I can do with the firmware/version/buildnumber that I have on my phone. I just got it and it has Firmware v1.5 and build number CRC1. I want to be able to make some changes here like eventually putting a new ROM on it and anything else that I want. Will that be possible with the version I have running on here now? Sorry if I sound stupid I am just now getting into all this. Thanks!

Yes....................

[tropheuz]

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

[miisz terri]

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

[TheMessiah]

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!!!!

[jayna177]

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!

[gnunixguy]

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!

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.

[cvenk]

(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????)

[tropheuz]

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

[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!

[youneek]

Try the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=533731 and see if it helps.

[LucidREM]

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!

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

[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 (http://code.google.com/p/sapphire-port-dream/)) >>> 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" ?

[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

[LucidREM]

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

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

[LucidREM]

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 (http://code.google.com/p/sapphire-port-dream/)) >>> 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" ?

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

[muhammadsauud]

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...

[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

[muhammadsauud]

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 ?

[alexgeronimo]

My build number is CRC1...?

[ThR1LL]

My build number is CRC1...?

That just means you have the newest OTA update. You can still follow those instructions step by step to root your phone.

[muhammadsauud]

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 ;)

[[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.

[xidominicanoix]

;4223216']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.

try reinserting your sim card .. just a suggestion :D

[youneek]

;4223216']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.
If you just did the step with installing HERO, you just have to give it 2 minutes and that will go away...

[[Pain]]

When I insert sim card it requests sign up for google acc.

[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://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=533731

[[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 shit lol. Forgot that.

[JaMoFo]

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 ?

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 :)

[muhammadsauud]

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...

[ThR1LL]

Is there any way to use cyan's recovery with telnet when you're still in RC29?

[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??

[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?

[ducamie]

anyone?.. ..

[ducamie]

for anyone with my problem, this is a workaround:-

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=781472

[snakebitezz]

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

[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?

[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.

[keatliang2005]

Why should you root your Dream/G1?

You can install a full Linux distribution, like Debian. (http://www.saurik.com/id/10)
You can run applications that require root, like Screenshot (http://www.koushikdutta.com/2008/11/android-screenshot-application.html) and Auto Rotate your Browser (http://www.koushikdutta.com/2008/12/auto-rotate-for-android-browser.html) and or any other application (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=451139).
You can install the latest Android build directly from the Android source tree (http://www.koushikdutta.com/2008/12/building-android-source-and-deploying.html).
Customize your boot image. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=456071)
Create full backups (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=459830) of the state of your phone.
Create custom ROMs. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=466174)
Install Applications to your SD Card to save space. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462882)
Use your phone as a tether (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=443025&highlight=tether) to connect your computer/laptop to the internet.
Turn your phone into a wireless router (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=444004) that provides internet access.


Well, hopefully one of those reasons convinced you to get root access on your phone!


Preparing to Get Root on your Phone
Getting root on your phone involves exploiting a security hole that existed in an early version of Android. The versions with the security holes are known as RC19, RC28, and RC29 (or RC7 or lower for UK phones). As of RC30 (RC8 on UK), Google patched the security hole so that your phone can not be rooted (don't worry, we can still root it!).
To check your version, go to the Home Screen, click your menu button, choose "Settings", and then click "About phone". You will then see the following screen:
http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1RootWalkthrough/RC30.png

If you have US-RC30/UK-RC8 or higher, you will first need to downgrade your phone to a previous version. (Skip these steps otherwise)

Format your phone's SD card to FAT32 mode:

Hook your phone up to your computer using a USB cable and then wait for the notification to show up in your title bar of your phone.
Click the notification, and then click "Mount".
A new removable disk should show up on your computer. Right click it and select Format, and select FAT32 as the file system type.

Download and unzip the RC29 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EMY1HIVU)or RC7 (http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1/DREAMIMG-RC7.zip) image file. Copy the DREAMIMG.nbh file to the SD card. (RC29 for US, RC7 is for UK)
Turn the device power off.
Hold Camera button, and press Power button to entry bootloader mode. 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.
As per the on-screen instructions, press the Power button to start upgrade procedure. DO NOT DO ANYTHING TO INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.
After it is finished, perform the restart your phone.



Rooting your RC29 or lower phone:
On RC29 phones and lower, anything you type into your keyboard is also being run in a hidden console with root permissions. More information regarding that at the bottom of this post. But, to get root access, do the following:

Instructions:

Download recovery.img (http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1RootWalkthrough/recovery.img) and copy it to your SD card (see the previous instructions on how to copy from your computer to your Phone's SD card).
Download the Hard SPL (http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1RootWalkthrough/HardSPL/update.zip) and copy the zip file to the SD card.
All files must be on the root of your SD card.
Restart your phone. Wait for your phone to start up fully and show the home screen.
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.)
Download an Android "Telnet" application from the Market and connect to localhost.
If you connect successfully, you will have a root prompt "#".
Type the following into Telnet (these commands will give you root access easier in the future):

mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd sdcard
flash_image recovery recovery.img
cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img

Now you have root!

What To Do Now That You Have Root
Now that you have root, you will want to apply "Hard SPL" to your phone. HardSPL is what will allow you to apply flash images from other regions (like UK on US phones, and vice versa), create full backups of your phone, install the latest build from the Android source, and usually resurrect your phone if it is "bricked". You have already downloaded the file to your SD card, so now you can apply it.


Power off your phone.
Start up in recovery mode by holding home and pressing power.
You will now enter recovery mode. You should see an exclamation.
If you do not see a menu on screen, press Alt-L to show the menu.
Press Alt-S to apply the update from the SD card.
After the update is complete, hold Home and press Back to restart.


And now, the last step! You are still running an old version of Android, but you want to upgrade to the latest and greatest update! You can do this, and not lose root by downloading modified versions of the updates.

First, choose a modified image from the list below:

ADP1.1: (md5: bacc58302e0b239d66c7bcc8db6c434b)
http://jf.odiness.com/v1.41/JFv1.41_ADP1.1_BuildEnvironment.tar.gz
http://android-dls.com/forum/index.php?f=24&t=241&rb_v=viewtopic
http://andblogs.net/2009/01/jesusfrekes-14-images-are-out/

RC33: (md5: f24b6c237775147cb4bc42efc2393973)
http://jf.odiness.com/v1.41/JFv1.41_RC33_BuildEnvironment.tar.gz
http://android-dls.com/forum/index.php?f=24&t=241&rb_v=viewtopic
http://andblogs.net/2009/02/new-rc33-based-images-from-jesusfreke/

RC8: (md5: de2d0d34adbb4015ee3aa5e4e7ca3c07)
http://jf.odiness.com/v1.41/JFv1.41_RC8_BuildEnvironment.tar.gz
http://android-dls.com/forum/index.php?f=24&t=241&rb_v=viewtopic
http://andblogs.net/2009/01/jesusfrekes-14-images-are-out/



Download the image.
Rename it to update.zip.
Copy it to your phone's SD card.
Turn your phone off.
Start up in recovery mode by holding Home and pressing Power.
Press alt-W to wipe your device. (You need to do this, or the device may hang at the flashing Android screen)
Press alt-S to apply the update.


And that's it! Remember to check the links up top to learn how to use root to do the advanced things I mentioned.

what if my phone is not from US or UK but is from singapore, can i falsh RC29 or RC7 ??

[yvisaur]

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?

[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 ?

[theonlydeus]

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 :(

[lotherius]

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!

[ThR1LL]

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 :(

My advice to you is to just get a cyan rom. Here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537204) is a link to the most stable release.

I try to follow the steps on this tutorial.
If I put the SD (with dreaimg.nbh) 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?

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)

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 ?

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.

[theonlydeus]

Thanks man. worked like a charm.

[mhhashemy]

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.

All right , So can you please tell me how I can root my phone ? (In RC28)

[skip543]

but now it wont reboot it just sits on the android screen and scrolls help!

[ThR1LL]

All right , So can you please tell me how I can root my phone ? (In RC28)

This is how:


Getting root on your phone involves exploiting a security hole that existed in an early version of Android. The versions with the security holes are known as RC19, RC28, and RC29 (or RC7 or lower for UK phones). As of RC30 (RC8 on UK), Google patched the security hole so that your phone can not be rooted (don't worry, we can still root it!).

On RC29 phones and lower, anything you type into your keyboard is also being run in a hidden console with root permissions. More information regarding that at the bottom of this post. But, to get root access, do the following:

Instructions:

Download recovery.img (http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1RootWalkthrough/recovery.img) and copy it to your SD card (see the previous instructions on how to copy from your computer to your Phone's SD card).
Download the Hard SPL (http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1RootWalkthrough/HardSPL/update.zip) and copy the zip file to the SD card.
All files must be on the root of your SD card.
Restart your phone. Wait for your phone to start up fully and show the home screen.
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.)
Download an Android "Telnet" application from the Market and connect to localhost.
If you connect successfully, you will have a root prompt "#".
Type the following into Telnet (these commands will give you root access easier in the future):

mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd sdcard
flash_image recovery recovery.img
cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img

Now you have root!

What To Do Now That You Have Root
Now that you have root, you will want to apply "Hard SPL" to your phone. HardSPL is what will allow you to apply flash images from other regions (like UK on US phones, and vice versa), create full backups of your phone, install the latest build from the Android source, and usually resurrect your phone if it is "bricked". You have already downloaded the file to your SD card, so now you can apply it.


Power off your phone.
Start up in recovery mode by holding home and pressing power.
You will now enter recovery mode. You should see an exclamation.
If you do not see a menu on screen, press Alt-L to show the menu.
Press Alt-S to apply the update from the SD card.
After the update is complete, hold Home and press Back to restart.

[ThR1LL]

but now it wont reboot it just sits on the android screen and scrolls help!

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.

[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.

[orangeee]

please disregard my last post, I have figured that out. now i've got root, i just have to install a rom! :)

[fro0tlo0p]

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?

[tbei25]

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!

[fro0tlo0p]

Mine does the same thing and I am starting to wonder if anyone checks this forum anymore...

[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.

[muhammadsauud]

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 :)

[fro0tlo0p]

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.

[muhammadsauud]

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

[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 bullshit. I will just stick to having a stock phone and be just as happy without all this wasted effort.

[muhammadsauud]

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

[muhammadsauud]

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!

Just make sure that the file name is correct and try it again

[fro0tlo0p]

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

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.

[ThR1LL]

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.

You have to tap on the android and register. Hence it says in parenthesis it opens up contacts.

[LucidREM]

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

[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.

[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://forum.xda-developers.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?

[ThR1LL]

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://forum.xda-developers.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?

Just use this recovery.img then flash cyan's when you get your rom flashed

[miketaylor00]

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://forum.xda-developers.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?

Cyan's recovery image is not required but I highly recommend that you get it. It makes life so much easier.

[ThR1LL]

Cyan's recovery image is not required but I highly recommend that you get it. It makes life so much easier.

It makes life so much easier when you intend to flash haykuro's spl too. You no longer have to remove your sd card :)

[sasa3791]

i really want to make my G1 CRC1 rooted also...
i have:
Unlocked T-Mobile Germany,
firmware v1.5,
Baseband ver. 62.505.20.17U_2.22.19.26I
Kernel ver. 2.6.27-00393-g6607056 san@sandroid #1
Build no. CRC1

When I try to flash back to RC7, the gray screen comes up with "Loading" then "not allow", then it goes to the multi-colored screen.
here is spec:
DREA110 PVT 32B
HBOOT-0.96.0000
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.19.26I

I have tried naming the file DREAIMG.nbh , DreaIMG.nbh, DREAIMG.NBH, DreaIMG.NBH. It always says "not allow". I have tried downloading the file from two different sources. Still no joy. Could there be something wrong with my G1? Does anyone have a download location of a confirmed working image file?

and last thing: i was wondering if i downgrade my g1 will it simlock it and i have to buy a new unlock code?
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[newbbiehacker]

Your instructions are very well explained. My concern is the Build rc30.
My phones build only has CRC1.

Kernel Version = 2.6.27-00393-g6607056
san@sandriod #1

Baseband version = 62.50s.20.17H_2.22.19.261

Firmware version = 1.5

Question would these instructions apply to this Build CRC1

Your help is valued.

Thanks :confused:

[boyrecon]

I followed all the steps and was able to root. but after I updated the Hard spl, (which was completed correctly) rebooted the phone and doesn't get past the T-mobile G1 screen, does not get past there and will not turn off unless I remove the battery. I don't know what to do.
I even try holding camera + power and still get the same screen
I hold home + power and same screen, no recovery screen
only T-mobile
G1
:confused:
:(

[Bavilo]

I followed all the steps and was able to root. but after I updated the Hard spl, (which was completed correctly) rebooted the phone and doesn't get past the T-mobile G1 screen, does not get past there and will not turn off unless I remove the battery. I don't know what to do.
I even try holding camera + power and still get the same screen
I hold home + power and same screen, no recovery screen
only T-mobile
G1
:confused:
:(

You bricked your phone, gratz.

[miketaylor00]

I followed all the steps and was able to root. but after I updated the Hard spl, (which was completed correctly) rebooted the phone and doesn't get past the T-mobile G1 screen, does not get past there and will not turn off unless I remove the battery. I don't know what to do.
I even try holding camera + power and still get the same screen
I hold home + power and same screen, no recovery screen
only T-mobile
G1
:confused:
:(

Yep, it's a brick. If you can't get to recovery or SPL there is not much you can do. Check out a Brick thread for more detail.

[ThR1LL]

OK so i've been been seeing all these threads about special ways to root CRC1 phones and decided to try it out myself. I unrooted my phone and got my CRC1 update today. So I tried rooting my phone the regular way and it worked. I don't believe there is any special way to root CRC1 builds as far as the US builds go bc I just unrooted, flashed orginal SPL, got CRC1 update, and rooted it again using this guide.

[fighterofir]

my google mytouch had the 1.5 cupcake and under the build number it reads coc10.. can my phone be rooted?!?

[ThR1LL]

my google mytouch had the 1.5 cupcake and under the build number it reads coc10.. can my phone be rooted?!?

This is kinda the wrong subforum since this has to do with the G1. Here's the xda My Touch/Sapphire section http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=493 There's instructions on how to root your phone there.

[myG1]

i've gotten past installing the HardSPL but after that every time i wipe, it restarts my phone and then when i got back to recovery it says my new update file is bad or it can't find it. what can I do? start over?

[ThR1LL]

This thread should be updated to use cyan's recovery instead of the one posted and possibly update the custom roms on the bottow with things like cyan, jacxrom, and the newest jf build.

[Amberlodge1]

You need to delete the dot zip so that it just says update.

[rafarico77]

HTC MY DREAM I CAN NOT ENTER Damaged in recovery mode remain a black screen with white letters T MOBILE AND G1

[rljetsetradio]

1. Get "Terminal Emulator" from market, open app, type "su". What happens?

2. Go to the Home Screen, press Menu button --> "Settings" --> "About phone". Go to the bottom, what version is listed for "Build Number"? (RC#)
1. su: permission denied

2. RC29


everything seemed to go well for me when entering in the commands initially to enable root in telent app. i got all ## responses(the good kind im told) and i then successfully installed hardspl.

this is weird to me cause i bought the developers phone thinking i already had root. can root be taken away? cause my friend took my phone and updated it a while ago to 1.5 official version. i wasn't there when he did it so idk what he did. i know i used to have the engineering spl.

now im having a tough time getting root back. im kind of stumped. ive gone over and over this quite a few times.

[SlashSpeed]

Hey guys. My current firmware version is CRC37. Which DREAMIMG.nbh should i use? The USA one(RC29) or the UK one(RC7)?

[Afirejar]

Hey guys. My current firmware version is CRC37. Which DREAMIMG.nbh should i use? The USA one(RC29) or the UK one(RC7)?

CRC37 is the current version for European devices. That would mean the UK one (RC7).

[SlashSpeed]

Ok. I downloaded RC7, but when i enter bootloader(tri-color screen) it starts to load. Then it says Checking and then i get an error message called Not Allowed. What should i do?:confused:

[MagicDude4Eva]

I have the South African version and get the error "incorrect model id" when using either. How do I root my phone:

DREAM PVT 32B SHIP S-ON d
HBOOT-1.33.0010 (DREA20000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Jun 2 2009,21:33:16

Firmware: 1.5
Baseband: 62.525.20.18U_3.22.20.17
Kernel: 2.6.27-9af60ed4 u70000@Android-X01
Build: 1.87.421.1 146733 CL#47295 release-keys

[MagicDude4Eva]

I have the South African version and get the error "incorrect model id" when using either. How do I root my phone:

DREAM PVT 32B SHIP S-ON d
HBOOT-1.33.0010 (DREA20000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Jun 2 2009,21:33:16

Firmware: 1.5
Baseband: 62.525.20.18U_3.22.20.17
Kernel: 2.6.27-9af60ed4 u70000@Android-X01
Build: 1.87.421.1 146733 CL#47295 release-keys

I have now created a goldcard and tried with both RC7 and RC29 and get now the error "Update Failed. Main version is Older"

[sevakm]

I have been trying to format the SD card but with no success. When I mount the card, and right click on it on the computer and press format, the SD card unmounts. I am using a 64 bit version of Windows Vista and I noticed someone say in this thread that apparently you can't format using a 64 bit OS.

What are my options at this point other than finding a computer with a 32 bit OS?

I noticed some people said they formatted the cards using their phones. How do you do that? I have been unsuccessful in finding an application on the market that will do this.

[fixpda]

NEED HELP

sorry im noooobe in G1 .... iread and shearched but i have a problem :

my G1 version is :htc_dream-eng 1.5 CUPCAKE eng instead of RCXX.

What shoud i do?

When i copy the Dreaimg.nbh on the memory and turn the g1 on while holding camera key it said no image file.....

on the screen i See:

Drea100 pvt 32b
HSPL10.95.3000
CPLD-4
Radio-1.22.12.29

how can i root my device ....? plz help

[LucidREM]

I have been trying to format the SD card but with no success. When I mount the card, and right click on it on the computer and press format, the SD card unmounts. I am using a 64 bit version of Windows Vista and I noticed someone say in this thread that apparently you can't format using a 64 bit OS.

What are my options at this point other than finding a computer with a 32 bit OS?

I noticed some people said they formatted the cards using their phones. How do you do that? I have been unsuccessful in finding an application on the market that will do this.

there are quite a few ways to format from the phone .. the 64bit OS should not matter .. are you just trying to format a single partition or have more than one partition on the card? the phone will automatically format a single partition for you

Menu -> Settings -> SD card & phone storage -> Unmount SD card -> Format SD card

your computer is most likely unmounting because it cannot format a mounted drive .. simple bit of trivia there

[LucidREM]

When i copy the Dreaimg.nbh on the memory and turn the g1 on while holding camera key it said no image file.....


did you copy the ZIP file or did you extract the file from the archive directly to the SDcard?

[sevakm]

Thanks LucidREM. I am just trying to format a single FAT32 partition so I can root my phone per instructions in this thread. If I format the card the way you suggested, will it be FAT32?

So do I understand correctly that it's impossible to format the card by connecting the phone to a computer by a USB cable? In order to format it has to unmount, but when it unmounts, it doesn't see that there is a card in the drive, so it can't format. Am I missing something?

[LucidREM]

Thanks LucidREM. I am just trying to format a single FAT32 partition so I can root my phone per instructions in this thread. If I format the card the way you suggested, will it be FAT32?

So do I understand correctly that it's impossible to format the card by connecting the phone to a computer by a USB cable? In order to format it has to unmount, but when it unmounts, it doesn't see that there is a card in the drive, so it can't format. Am I missing something?

generally speaking .. when it unmounts it is still visible to the computer .. you would then go into the "Manage" section of "My Computer" and to the "Disk Management" area .. windows will not format an active drive .. thus you cannot format the C: drive while the computer is running .. you should be able to find the SDcard listed there

if you format the SDcard with the phone by the means i previously posted it will be formatted FAT32 and compatible with the G1

[fixpda]

i copy the Dreaimg.nbh so it means that i did unzip the file ....... what should i do?

[sevakm]

I went to Disk Management as you suggested, but couldn't find the SD card there. In any case, if for the purposes of rooting the phone the format on the SD is enough, I don't need more.

Now I formated the card by the phone, and copied the unzipped DREAIMG.nbh file to the SD card. When I turn on holding the camera button I get the same thing as "fixpda", which is a colorful screen with some numbers, then a gray/white screen very briefly, which says "No image file!" and back to the colorful screen.

I noticed that the file in the zip file is called DREAIMG.nbh, while the directions in the first post say the file should be named DREAMIMG.nbh. I tried with both names, and neither worked.

What should I do? I have Build CRC1.

Thanks a lot for helping to get this done.

[pathia]

Downgraded down to RC29, which worked, but now that I try to insert another recovery.img, no matter which one I try (I've tried about 4-5 of them). It simply will NOT alter from the original recovery image that's dated Sept 2 2008. What the heck is going on? Any ideas?

[LucidREM]

What should I do? I have Build CRC1.

Thanks a lot for helping to get this done.

it is definitely named DREAIMG.nbh .. if it is not accepting the image .. only two things come to mind .. try downloading it again as the file could be corrupt .. otherwise the phone itself may have a different board or something preventing it from accepting the image .. you are using the RC29 image or RC7?

US http://files.lucidrem.us/_fd.php?file=jf/ROOT/DREAIMG-RC29.zip
EUR http://files.lucidrem.us/_fd.php?file=jf/ROOT/DREAIMG-RC7.zip

[LucidREM]

Downgraded down to RC29, which worked, but now that I try to insert another recovery.img, no matter which one I try (I've tried about 4-5 of them). It simply will NOT alter from the original recovery image that's dated Sept 2 2008. What the heck is going on? Any ideas?

these are the instructions for the recovery image (seen here with testkeys) to be typed within Terminal after you have root:

15. Type cat /sdcard/recovery_testkeys.img > /system/recovery.img[enter]

16. Type flash_image recovery /system/recovery.img[enter]

the recovery image will be seen when you boot holding HOME+POWER .. this is where you can flash new ROM and such .. i'm not sure if that helps but i did not understand when you said "insert another recovery.img" .. you've found how many different images? i know of three personally .. JF, Cyan, and the OriginalTmo

[pathia]

15. Type cat /sdcard/recovery_testkeys.img > /system/recovery.img[enter]

16. Type flash_image recovery /system/recovery.img[enter]


This is what fails, I've done this as root on the base original image, and it never ever works. It stays the Sept 02 2008 recovery version.

[LucidREM]

This is what fails, I've done this as root on the base original image, and it never ever works. It stays the Sept 02 2008 recovery version.

i don't see a date on the recovery screen .. are you referring to the SPL screen?

[sevakm]

I downloaded the file again and tried, still the same. I have been doing this with RC29 since I have a US phone.

The information on the colorful screen is

DREA100 PVT 32B
HBOOT-0.95.0000
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.19.26I

Sep 2 2008

Serial 0

The model information in About phone:

Firmware version 1.5
Baseband version 62.50S.20.17H_2.22.19.26I
Kernel version 2.6.27-003930g6607056 san@android #1
Build number CRC1

[pathia]

i don't see a date on the recovery screen .. are you referring to the SPL screen?

I guess it could be the SPL screen, when I hold HOME at boot after following the instructions here I get a HBOOT-0.95.0000 version and no options what so ever.

[Afirejar]

I guess it could be the SPL screen, when I hold HOME at boot after following the instructions here I get a HBOOT-0.95.0000 version and no options what so ever.

Well, that shouldn't happen.

Just to be clear:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=455860
Third screenshot, under G1 Original SPL, that is what you get, when you hold home+power at boot?
Your camera or back key isn't stuck? ;)

[pathia]

Well, that shouldn't happen.

Just to be clear:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=455860
Third screenshot, under G1 Original SPL, that is what you get, when you hold home+power at boot?
Your camera or back key isn't stuck? ;)

Yes, that is what I see, no, the camera buttons and back keys are not stuck. I have now got it at least somewhat working. If I use recovery_testkeys, I can load it with that, but if I try any other type of recovery image, it fails completely and reverts to showing the original SPL screen.

[LucidREM]

Yes, that is what I see, no, the camera buttons and back keys are not stuck. I have now got it at least somewhat working. If I use recovery_testkeys, I can load it with that, but if I try any other type of recovery image, it fails completely and reverts to showing the original SPL screen.

have you tried this recovery image?

http://android.lucidrem.us/_fd.php?file=files/howto-root/recovery-rav1.2.1g.img

[SlashSpeed]

Could someone please help me with my problem. I really don't want to be annoying, but i have asked about his twice and noone answered me. So here i go again.

My current firmware is CRC37. I have downloaded RC7(UK), since my phone was bought in Austria. When i enter bootloader(the tri-color screen), it start to load, then is says checking and then it gives me the error NOT ALLOWED. What's the problem? My card is formatted to FAT32, i have followed the steps perfectly and i have tried several times. But the problem still persist.

I would really appreciate your help guys. And again, sorry for annoying you.:(

[LucidREM]

Could someone please help me with my problem. I really don't want to be annoying, but i have asked about his twice and noone answered me. So here i go again.

My current firmware is CRC37. I have downloaded RC7(UK), since my phone was bought in Austria. When i enter bootloader(the tri-color screen), it start to load, then is says checking and then it gives me the error NOT ALLOWED. What's the problem? My card is formatted to FAT32, i have followed the steps perfectly and i have tried several times. But the problem still persist.

I would really appreciate your help guys. And again, sorry for annoying you.:(

have you looked into the GoldCard? i've seen some people mentioning certain releases of the phone in specific areas will not ROOT by conventional methods .. you could also try this one click root .. it will flash the recovery image and allow you to load a custom ROM without going backward to RC7 .. no wipe and no losing your data

This is an automatic root process. Load a new recovery image and load a ROM with some simple clicks.
http://android.lucidrem.us/_fd.php?file=files/howto-root/recovery-rav1.2.1g.img
http://android.lucidrem.us/_fd.php?file=files/howto-root/flashrec-20090815.apk

Download these two files to the phone. Install the APK with ASTRO. Flash the custom image by typing it into the text box. Done. Now you will be able to reboot into the recovery screen and flash any ROM. Try it. You'll like it. Works on G1 and myTouch.

[Micah71381]

In the instructions under "Preparing to Get Root on your Phone" step 6 says "After it is finished, perform the restart your phone."

Perhaps I'm an idiot but I can't figure out how to restart my phone short of pulling out the battery, which I am hesitant to do. After the upgrade listed in step 5 the screen said something like, "press the action key to continue". I wasn't sure which was the action key so I pressed the back button which returned me to a Red/Green/Blue/White colored bar screen (which is now where I am stuck).

I have tried holding the following:
Power
Power + Home
Back + Home
Power + Back

The screen reads:
DREA100 PVT 32B
HBOOT-0.95.0000
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.19.261

Sep 2

[Micah71381]

To answer my own question on how to restart the phone at the red/blue/green/white screen:

call + menu + power buttons at the same time will reboot.

It would be nice if the instructions said this.

[eruscool]

To answer my own question on how to restart the phone at the red/blue/green/white screen:

call + menu + power buttons at the same time will reboot.

It would be nice if the instructions said this.

once you get to that screen you can pretty much pull the battery, by that point the rom has already updated and pulling the battery will not brick your phone or anything like that.

[androidmonkey]

In the instructions under "Preparing to Get Root on your Phone" step 6 says "After it is finished, perform the restart your phone."

Perhaps I'm an idiot but I can't figure out how to restart my phone short of pulling out the battery, which I am hesitant to do. After the upgrade listed in step 5 the screen said something like, "press the action key to continue". I wasn't sure which was the action key so I pressed the back button which returned me to a Red/Green/Blue/White colored bar screen (which is now where I am stuck).

I have tried holding the following:
Power
Power + Home
Back + Home
Power + Back

The screen reads:
DREA100 PVT 32B
HBOOT-0.95.0000
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.19.261

Sep 2

On that screen it should say something like HBOOT below all the info you post. Use the track ball and click, then it will give you some options. It confused me also the first time :)

[Afirejar]

Could someone please help me with my problem. I really don't want to be annoying, but i have asked about his twice and noone answered me. So here i go again.

My current firmware is CRC37. I have downloaded RC7(UK), since my phone was bought in Austria. When i enter bootloader(the tri-color screen), it start to load, then is says checking and then it gives me the error NOT ALLOWED. What's the problem? My card is formatted to FAT32, i have followed the steps perfectly and i have tried several times. But the problem still persist.

I would really appreciate your help guys. And again, sorry for annoying you.:(

I assume Austrian phones are the same as German phones, and German G1s won't flash the UK DREAIMG.nbh without a goldcard.

[sevakm]

Can anyone please help? I asked this a day or two ago, but so far have found no solution.

I am trying to root my new US G1, and so far unsuccessfully.
I formated the card by the phone (Settings>SD cards...>Unmount, then Format) and copied the unzipped DREAIMG.nbh file (the RC29 version) to the SD card (I have downloaded the file a couple of times, and tried, so I am sure it's not the file that's corrupt). When I turn on the phone holding the camera button I get a colorful screen with some numbers, then a gray/white screen very briefly, which says "No image file!" and back to the colorful screen.

The information on the colorful screen is

DREA100 PVT 32B
HBOOT-0.95.0000
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.19.26I

Sep 2 2008

Serial 0

The model information in About phone:

Firmware version 1.5
Baseband version 62.50S.20.17H_2.22.19.26I
Kernel version 2.6.27-003930g6607056 san@android #1
Build number CRC1

[eruscool]

Can anyone please help? I asked this a day or two ago, but so far have found no solution.

I am trying to root my new US G1, and so far unsuccessfully.
I formated the card by the phone (Settings>SD cards...>Unmount, then Format) and copied the unzipped DREAIMG.nbh file (the RC29 version) to the SD card (I have downloaded the file a couple of times, and tried, so I am sure it's not the file that's corrupt). When I turn on the phone holding the camera button I get a colorful screen with some numbers, then a gray/white screen very briefly, which says "No image file!" and back to the colorful screen.

The information on the colorful screen is

DREA100 PVT 32B
HBOOT-0.95.0000
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.19.26I

Sep 2 2008

Serial 0

The model information in About phone:

Firmware version 1.5
Baseband version 62.50S.20.17H_2.22.19.26I
Kernel version 2.6.27-003930g6607056 san@android #1
Build number CRC1

you need to go back to the first page and re-read the instructions....you need to format your sd card with your computer and make sure you're formatting it as Fat32,you do not format it from within android. looks like it might not be working because you don't have your sd card formatted correctly.

[sasa3791]

Could someone please help me with my problem. I really don't want to be annoying, but i have asked about his twice and noone answered me. So here i go again.

My current firmware is CRC37. I have downloaded RC7(UK), since my phone was bought in Austria. When i enter bootloader(the tri-color screen), it start to load, then is says checking and then it gives me the error NOT ALLOWED. What's the problem? My card is formatted to FAT32, i have followed the steps perfectly and i have tried several times. But the problem still persist.

I would really appreciate your help guys. And again, sorry for annoying you.:(

I had that one also, just use this link and everything will be ok...
http://www.ryebrye.com/blog/2009/08/16/android-rooting-in-1-click-in-progress/

[SlashSpeed]

I had that one also, just use this link and everything will be ok...
http://www.ryebrye.com/blog/2009/08/16/android-rooting-in-1-click-in-progress/
Does this mean i can install a ROM right from there? Cause i can't install Radio and SPL, since the recovery resets itself. And as far as i know, when you istall SPL, you can't go back into Android before installing another rom.

[SlashSpeed]

Does this mean i can install a ROM right from there? Cause i can't install Radio and SPL, since the recovery resets itself. And as far as i know, when you istall SPL, you can't go back into Android before installing another rom.
Just one more question. Can i get back into Android CupCake 1.5(original ROM) after changing the Radio? And something else. In the instructions, it says when you flash Radio restart your device, same for SPL. Can i simply(after the flashing is done), remove the baterry and get back into recovery? Cause if i restart and boot into android, recovery 1.4 will be gone and i'll be stuck..

[sasa3791]

Does this mean i can install a ROM right from there? Cause i can't install Radio and SPL, since the recovery resets itself. And as far as i know, when you istall SPL, you can't go back into Android before installing another rom.

Yes u can

here is a step by step:

1. Backup all needed files from you SD card
2. Download and install Recovery Flasher (http://g1files.webs.com/Zinx/flashrec-20090815.apk) from the market
3. Open up recovery flasher and click flash recovery
4. Download the newest radio (http://www.htc.com/www/support/android/adp.html#s3)and place on root of SD card
5. Download Hard SPL (http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1RootWalkthrough/HardSPL/update.zip) and place on root of SD card
6. Download ROM of choice (Recommend Cyan 4.0.4 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537204)) and place on root of SD card
7. Turn off phone
8. Boot in recovery holding HOME+POWER button
9. Select "apply any zip from sd" using either your trackball or pressing Alt+A
10. Select the radio file and install
11. After installation press HOME+BACK to reboot into recovery
12. Select "apply any zip from sd" using either your trackball or pressing Alt+A
13. Select the Hard SPL .zip file and install
14. After installation press HOME+BACK to reboot into recovery
15. Once in recovery wipe by hitting either Alt+W or scrolling with trackball
16. Select "apply any zip from sd" using either your trackball or pressing Alt+A
17. Select your ROM and install
18. After installation press HOME+BACK

There you go! You have root and a shiny, new ROM!

[SlashSpeed]

Yes u can

here is a step by step:

1. Backup all needed files from you SD card
2. Download and install Recovery Flasher (http://g1files.webs.com/Zinx/flashrec-20090815.apk) from the market
3. Open up recovery flasher and click flash recovery
4. Download the newest radio (http://www.htc.com/www/support/android/adp.html#s3)and place on root of SD card
5. Download Hard SPL (http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1RootWalkthrough/HardSPL/update.zip) and place on root of SD card
6. Download ROM of choice (Recommend Cyan 4.0.4 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537204)) and place on root of SD card
7. Turn off phone
8. Boot in recovery holding HOME+POWER button
9. Select "apply any zip from sd" using either your trackball or pressing Alt+A
10. Select the radio file and install
11. After installation press HOME+BACK to reboot into recovery
12. Select "apply any zip from sd" using either your trackball or pressing Alt+A
13. Select the Hard SPL .zip file and install
14. After installation press HOME+BACK to reboot into recovery
15. Once in recovery wipe by hitting either Alt+W or scrolling with trackball
16. Select "apply any zip from sd" using either your trackball or pressing Alt+A
17. Select your ROM and install
18. After installation press HOME+BACK

There you go! You have root and a shiny, new ROM!

Sir, you just saved my life.:eek: Thank you very, very, very, very much!:)

I will report when i'm done!:D

[LucidREM]

you need to go back to the first page and re-read the instructions....you need to format your sd card with your computer and make sure you're formatting it as Fat32,you do not format it from within android. looks like it might not be working because you don't have your sd card formatted correctly.

it does not matter how it gets formatted so long as it is FAT32

[SlashSpeed]

It works. I already running Hero. Thanks a lot! Now one last question. Do i need to repeat the process above everytime i'm installing a new rom, or do i just install the new rom and wipe?

[sasa3791]

It works. I already running Hero. Thanks a lot! Now one last question. Do i need to repeat the process above everytime i'm installing a new rom, or do i just install the new rom and wipe?

no, u cant, only wipe and flash the new rom, but u have to read instructions for every rom before u want to to that

This is how I installed without any problems:
: rename to update
: place in the root of sd card
: shut off device
: boot into recovery
: wipe
: boot into phone terminal and enter these:
(enter)
# mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
(enter)
# rm -rf /system/sd/*
(enter)
# reboot recovery
: now wipe again
: repair ext system
: flash
and wallah..... Hope you all enjoy!

good luck rooted........

[SlashSpeed]

no, u cant, only wipe and flash the new rom, but u have to read instructions for every rom before u want to to that

This is how I installed without any problems:
: rename to update
: place in the root of sd card
: shut off device
: boot into recovery
: wipe
: boot into phone terminal and enter these:
(enter)
# mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
(enter)
# rm -rf /system/sd/*
(enter)
# reboot recovery
: now wipe again
: repair ext system
: flash
and wallah..... Hope you all enjoy!

good luck rooted........
Thanks for this tip. Much appreciated:)

[LucidREM]

It works. I already running Hero. Thanks a lot! Now one last question. Do i need to repeat the process above everytime i'm installing a new rom, or do i just install the new rom and wipe?

check the ROM versions .. typically within the same build (ie. JFv1.4 to JFv1.5) there is no need to wipe or do anything .. if you switch between build (ie. JFv1.5 to Cyan4.0) you may need to go into the recovery screen and use ALT+W to wipe prior to ALT+S to install the update

[Chris_P]

Can someone update the first post with a link to recovery image 1.4? The version linked is outdated. Thanks!

[oreoOozZz]

This is such an informative post, the ORIGINAL way to root. ;]

[jerzy448]

i did everything as per the instructions but when it comes to updating my phone will not enter recovery mode just stays stuck at the tmobile g1 screen

[LucidREM]

Can someone update the first post with a link to recovery image 1.4? The version linked is outdated. Thanks!

i started a new thread on the same topic with an updated first post .. this one has not been changed for some time

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=553416

[rutster01]

Hi All,

Am thinking about doing this for my G1 and was just wondering if you could do this for build number CRC37.

Does anybody live near Newcastle who could help me do this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Graham

[LucidREM]

Hi All,

Am thinking about doing this for my G1 and was just wondering if you could do this for build number CRC37.

Does anybody live near Newcastle who could help me do this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Graham

CRC37 is UK .. it can absolutely be done .. there is an easier way if you are interested:

Download these to the SD:
http://android.lucidrem.us/_fd.php?file=files/howto-root/flashrec-20090815.apk
http://android.lucidrem.us/_fd.php?file=files/howto-root/recovery-rav1.2.1g.img
http://android.lucidrem.us/_fd.php?file=files/enomther/EUR/CRC37/OTA/update.zip

Use ASTRO to install the APK file. Run the program.
Type "/sdcard/recovery-rav1.2.1g.img" into the text box after you backUp and flash the new image.
Boot into the recovery screen and flash the new ROM.

You now have root access and still have CRC37 and you did not have to wipe.

[adi3342]

I have just bought a HTC DREAM, it's from Orange France, and it's unlocked. I have a problem, none of the procedures described all over the web worked on rooting my phone :(. Can you please help me?

PS: Excuse me if I posted in the wrong topic.