Can i still downgrade and root and go to CM ROM

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I'm at stock 1.5 cupcake
Can i still downgrade and root and go to CM ROM

Yes you can. Just follow the normal steps on how to downgrade (you can find such information in the FAQ section in my signature, namely the How To Root, flash and hack bit.). All the informaiton should be there along with links to the firmware version you need to downgrade to and all the other steps required.

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Can i use this tut
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=533731
to install CM's ROm on my g1

Yes, its a well written tutorial. My advice is to read it first so you become comfortable with what you're doing and then follow the steps.

If that's still confusing then try this guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480

wow seems like a lot of work to root the phone but it will work

Originally Posted by NeoBlade

Yes, its a well written tutorial. My advice is to read it first so you become comfortable with what you're doing and then follow the steps.

If that's still confusing then try this guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480

this is the one i used works great

This tut should work fine except I dont think you need to do this.


"How to install custom ROM (With full wipe)

Download your favorite flavor of rom (I prefer JACHero http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=522076) and rename to update.zip

1.) Turn on the phone holding the home key and power to boot. Attach the phone to your computer via usb.
2.) Wipe your phone from the menu in cyanogen
3.) Open console and enter the following commands. Press "Enter" after each line. This wipes the ext partition.

mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
rm -r /system/sd/*

4.) Mount the phone so you can copy update.zip over easily by entering the following commands. Press "Enter" after each line.

echo /dev/block/mmcblk0 > /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/file

5.) Type recovery to go back to the recovery menu."
6.) Apply the update.zip file then reboot the phone.



maybe thats for the purpose of putting on the hero based roms. I dont remember having to ever do that step .

Yeah, silly me I guessed the first link was the guide I was thinking of!

Also don't forget guys that if you are planning to use a newer ROM, do upgrade your Radio first. As an option you can upgrade your SPL too to either the HardSPL or the very latest version which is on my signature.

Beware though that before flashing the latest SPL you must ideally have a PVT motherboard (simply turn off mobile, hold CAMERA+POWER to get into the SPL. The text at the top will list the model number) and you MUST FLASH THE LATEST RADIO FIRST.

Can't stress that enough really :P

So after doing the steps before that just dont do them and go straight to CM's Rom
And can someone give me a dirct link to the current CM ROm i dont want to dl the wrong one thanxs for whoever does so

Originally Posted by hazard99

This tut should work fine except I dont think you need to do this.


"How to install custom ROM (With full wipe)

Download your favorite flavor of rom (I prefer JACHero http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=522076) and rename to update.zip

1.) Turn on the phone holding the home key and power to boot. Attach the phone to your computer via usb.
2.) Wipe your phone from the menu in cyanogen
3.) Open console and enter the following commands. Press "Enter" after each line. This wipes the ext partition.

mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
rm -r /system/sd/*

4.) Mount the phone so you can copy update.zip over easily by entering the following commands. Press "Enter" after each line.

echo /dev/block/mmcblk0 > /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/file

5.) Type recovery to go back to the recovery menu."
6.) Apply the update.zip file then reboot the phone.



maybe thats for the purpose of putting on the hero based roms. I dont remember having to ever do that step .

All that would be under the pretext that you have the latest SPL and have flashed Cyanogen's recovery image. Also the pretext that you want the Hero ROM too.

There are many methods for achieving the same goal. For the more savvy amongst us, ADB is all that's needed and a few commands. For the newbies, its best to keep things simple.

K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple Stupid) is a wonderful rule of thumb for many things in life ^_^