g1 rooted.. what now?

[danchappers]

Hey, I've finally got around to getting root access on the g1, I've got the multi touch which I think is pretty cool and auto rotate. What else could I do with my new found freedom? Getting apps to install to memory card is next on the list (will do it tonight if I can get my head around the instructions) but is there anything else I can do that's useful or any cool ? Also what can I do if I install debian, anything at this point? Think that's about it.. thans in advance.... dan

 

[mannyb]

Themes, maybe. Give your G1 a unique look.

 

[Ryanmo5]

I'm sure you may have them already but download screenshot and task manager. I would definatly go for a theme, there are some really awesome ones out there. You can delete unwanted ringtones, alarms, notifications too like i did!

 

[he3]

tether start
tether stop
making my phone a wireless modem/router was pretty much the whole reason i took root.

 

[danchappers]

help with 4 really needed

1)im looking for theme but being a uk (rc8) user there doesnt seem to be much of a selection out there

2)ive not actually got screenshot will grab that and task manager

3)I was under the impresion the tethering wasnt too great and we wernt able to share the internet connection from the phone (to access everything at least) wirelessly or wired? Please correct me if Im wrong as this would be ace.

4)Im trying to install a custom boot image however im not able to get the androids with skates up (definatly had this earlier) yet the recovery images seems ok, have installed hard spl.. am a bit confused on this on, anyone able to help?

Cheers.

 

[danchappers]

ok well i got the tethering done an im impressed does all i need it too.. shame its not secure but im not all that worried .

just incase anyone wants the instructions i found them here:

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f28/im-wirelessly-tethering-through-my-g1-11555/

 

[Do0zman]

yup my main reason for the root acces was themes and tether

 

[danchappers]

Right I've managed to get a theme on here but I don't seem to have browser auto rotate or multi touch, anyone have any ideas? Cheers again

 

[loomism2]

I'm new to all this too, and had the same thought immediately after getting root for the first time! One of the first things i did was put caches onto the sd card. If you are always getting low memory warnings than this will help! I followed THIS guide to do it.

I will try my first theme tonight after I charge up my phone.

I guess a question I have is, what are the benefits of adp 1.1 and Fastboot? Is it something that I should do or just something that I could do, if that makes any sense? Right now just putting JF's 1.41 rc30 on is a big enough deal, to give you an idea of where I am in regards with this scene right now.

Thanks!

 

[unknown.soul]

Install HardSPL, it can come in handy if something goes wrong and you need it to flash boot screens.

 

[loomism2]

Install HardSPL, it can come in handy if something goes wrong and you need it to flash boot screens.

I'm not sure what that means but I'll look it up. Search is my friend.

 

[BobNobbins]

Right I've managed to get a theme on here but I don't seem to have browser auto rotate or multi touch, anyone have any ideas? Cheers again

If you install a new theme on JF 1.41 you will loose multitouch and autorotate. Here is a link to JF's browser.apk to fix your problem. hope this helps.

Yay my frist post.............

 

[JesusFreke]

If you install a new theme on JF 1.41 you will loose multitouch and autorotate. Here is a link to JF's browser.apk to fix your problem. hope this helps.

Yay my frist post.............

It depends on the theme. only if the theme hasn't been updated to work with v1.41.

 

[JesusFreke]

I'm not sure what that means but I'll look it up. Search is my friend.

give this man a medal