Help a brotha out

[maek_it_happen]

k i want to root my t mobile g1 , there are too many threads with slightly diff methods to accomplish this , is it safe to do the one click root , or should i go the traditional way , also wich build should i go with , im kinda confused

first of all i don't have a data plan so i wonder if this is an issue when flashing

second this is my everyday phone so i do want a stable build

third wut do buidls do different or better than others
the main reasons i want to root is for apps to sd , multi touch , and if possible to change the color of the task bar ,im not sure of wich builds have wut features , i am new to this , so if sumone cand kinda point me in the right direction with all that would be needed for wut i am lookin to do

FIRMWARE :1.5
BUILD CRC1

I WILL BE GLAD TO SUPPLY MORE INFO OF MY PHONE IF NEED BE THANX IN ADVANCE

[Derrick]

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f28/lazys-ac-faq-17546/

All you need

[deserttopping]

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f28/lazys-ac-faq-17546/

All you need

I would recommend the standard rooting method, that way you will understand the process and can easily unroot your phone if you decide to. Cyanogen's latest build is very stable & fast.

[simms22]

lots of info on this thread....
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f41/just-got-the-g1-have-some-questions-regarding-cupcake-21347/

:D

[simms22]

cyanogens latest , whatever that may be at the time . the best roms around :)

[maek_it_happen]

Again this why i made this thread there are too many methods with diff ways , does it matter that i have no data plan and taht i have crc1 ?

[maek_it_happen]

K SO I JUS DOWNGRADED TO RC 29 BUT CANNOT ACTIVATE MY PHONE CUZ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=452316 I CAN'T COMPLETE THIS TASK

[maek_it_happen]

k im root , how do i get multi touch how do i load themes , how do i change builds

[Iceberg]

Sigh scratch all that, to get a THEM* [I went on about a rom] just go to xda devs and click themes, make sure its compatiable with the rom your using, download, then flash. Multi touch comes with most roms. You don't really need to change builds but if you want you wipe and flash.
alt + w
then
alt + s

You will loose your apps.
You must go to the market first thing after it boots.
Always preform a nandroid back up.







Head over to xda-developers.com and go to forums
Click the g1 [Dream] then go to Devolopement and pick a STABLE Cyan ROM! Then download it, rename it to - update - just the word update none of those -'s I added to space the word out. Just update.

Then put it on your sd card, be sure not to put it in a sub folder or anything.
The file you will have downloaded will be a compressed file [a .zip] this is how you want it, after renaming it to update put it on the sd card.

Unmount.
Let the sd card ready it self.
Turn the phone off.
Reboot it by pressing and holding home and power then create a nandroid backup [it should be a selection avilavle it will soon be done after about .................................................. .......... that many periods.
Then hit ALT + S and select the home button to confirm the action.
This will flash that .zip folder and give you a cyan rom which will have multi touch.

It should work, if it doesn't just restore the nandroid backup and no harm done.

[ggrant3876]

k im root , how do i get multi touch how do i load themes , how do i change builds
As ice said, there are lots of choices. Take a look here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=450

[maek_it_happen]

ok jus so i get this str8 i have jf 1.51 so i should look for sumthin that is compatible with jf 1.51 or with the build # , teach me

[ggrant3876]

ok jus so i get this str8 i have jf 1.51 so i should look for sumthin that is compatible with jf 1.51 or with the build # , teach me
Yes, you need to look for something that's compatible with your build. Just be sure to do a nandroid backup before you flash a rom. That way you can go into the recovery and restore your rom if something goes wrong. Cyan's 1.4 recovery is about the best out there and it's compatible with jf builds. You may already have it, but if you don't here's the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3915123

[maek_it_happen]

Yes, you need to look for something that's compatible with your build. Just be sure to do a nandroid backup before you flash a rom. That way you can go into the recovery and restore your rom if something goes wrong. Cyan's 1.4 recovery is about the best out there and it's compatible with jf builds. You may already have it, but if you don't here's the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3915123

so u mean if i apply non compatible theme and it messes up, i can restore jf 1.51 with that cyan 1.4 revovery , also how would i got about doing a nandroid back up ,


i jus installed gloss suite them onto jf 1.51 crb 43 so im happy i got this far

another question how do i get orientation to work on my home screen ...

thanks to all who helped me ! with out you it woulddn't of been possible

[ggrant3876]

If you have Cyan recovery 1.4, with the phone turned off hold the home and power button together until you get to the recovery console. Use the trackball to go down to nandroid backup, select it by pressing the trackball. After it is complete it will ask you to reboot. If you need to restore, you can do it from the same console. Don't know about orientation on the glossy suite. Wecome to the dark side.

[simms22]

One more thing . Wireless tethering for root users . Welcome to the dark side :D
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

[maek_it_happen]

ok thanks


btw wut are other tools that i should download
i got ad free and im gonna get that recovery

also
is jf 1.51 a rom that supports apps to sd if so do i just install the apps 2 sd app on the market ?

wut is a wifi tether ?

to load a diff rom such as cyanogen 404 stable

i just have to wipe and go back to rc29 then rename and update ?

wich builds support multi touch

thanks again , for guidin thru my trainin , to the dark side :D

im am ur apprentice ;)

[deserttopping]

you should get "advanced task manager" if you don't have it.

cyanogen's builds automagically move apps to sd if you have an ext partition.

tethering makes your phone a wireless router over cell networks. useful if there's no wifi and you have a laptop.

cyanogen rom handles multitouch. browser only, i believe.

[maek_it_happen]

k so im about to install cyan 404 , im not sure how to install the recovery 1.4 tho

[maek_it_happen]

k im gonna wait till tomorrow to attempt this i need more info on wut to do with the recovery image , and how to partition my card ,DO I HAVE 2 PARTITION TO UPGRADE TO CYAN 4.0.4 , ?

[ggrant3876]

k im gonna wait till tomorrow to attempt this i need more info on wut to do with the recovery image , and how to partition my card ,DO I HAVE 2 PARTITION TO UPGRADE TO CYAN 4.0.4 , ?
No you don't have to partition to go to Cyan 4.0.4, you have to partition to have apps2sd. You can partition through the Cyan 1.4 recovery console.

[maek_it_happen]

No you don't have to partition to go to Cyan 4.0.4, you have to partition to have apps2sd. You can partition through the Cyan 1.4 recovery console.
is it a console command ? i don't see it in the list , i have succesfully upgrade to cm 404 , when i partition will i have to reflash cm 404 to have apps to sd ?

[ggrant3876]

is it a console command ? i don't see it in the list , i have succesfully upgrade to cm 404 , when i partition will i have to reflash cm 404 to have apps to sd ?
Here is the guide to partition your card.
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/vbglossar.php?do=showentry&catid=2&id=39

[maek_it_happen]

sorry i got another problem i reflashed to rc29 then back up to cyan 402 but i can't install cm recovery , when i type the command in the terminal it says permission denied ? solutions ?

[maek_it_happen]

i jus tried to fix_permissions , it said as follows

are you root ?

[maek_it_happen]

all i keep gettin is access denied ?

[simms22]

sorry i got another problem i reflashed to rc29 then back up to cyan 402 but i can't install cm recovery , when i type the command in the terminal it says permission denied ? solutions ?


i jus tried to fix_permissions , it said as follows

are you root ?


all i keep gettin is access denied ?

did you install the superuser app from the market ? its free . when something asks for permission , after you install this app , give it permission(always allow permission)

[maek_it_happen]

yea its weird it normaly came with cyan 404 but im on it ill keep u posted

[maek_it_happen]

says instalation unsuccseful repeadely?i won't complete installatioon

[maek_it_happen]

sys imcompatible update

[maek_it_happen]

i jus did a wipe and now the stock super user is there but it won't open

[simms22]

try 4.1.2.1 , maybe you will like this one better . wipe then install . its strange that your superuser app wont come on .
4.1.2.1 ......
http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/experimental/update-cm-4.1.2.1-signed.zip

[maek_it_happen]

I'm back to rc29 I dowloaded terminal emulator I ran the command flash_recovery image

Then its said partition file.img
That doesn,t seem right is therte any way to get it to the right img with access denied i is there sumthin wrong with my sd card .I'm gonna try a couple more things later on 2nite

[maek_it_happen]

k so i don't know how but i lost root access superuser does not run in cyan or jf build , nor will it complete installation from market version , most console commands are permission denied , it says my recovery file is partition file.img , but i never partiotioned ever HELP IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED !