Rooting your G1 made easy.

[bdb4269]

from what i gathered , its not about repartioning . its about moving all your apps from one sd to another without losing apps2sd .

My howto was originally intended as a method for repartitioning without loosing apps2sd/ext3 -- but can be used all the same for switching sdcards altogether. (I even made a minor update, to specifically specify, where in the howto, to switch sdcards, if that is the intention)

What the method does in essence, is back up everything in the ext3 partition into a '.tar' file (which is basically like an uncompressed** linux 'zip' file that preserves permissions and such) on the fat32 partition. So that it can be copied to any PC, and then put back on after repartition and/or sdcard switch.



**you can compress tar files with an extra option in the command, but in my testing, it wasn't worth the extra time it takes to compress, so my instructions just create an uncompressed '.tar' file

[nyijedi]

Well, I just got my new SD card, and I'm about ready to swap it with my old one, but I was wondering about setting up a swap partition on it. I'm not necessarily asking for help on how to set one up (there's more than enough posts here and on xda to figure it out), but rather, I'm wondering whether it's worth it to set one up. I know that a swap file will decrease the life of the sd card by some amount, but is there really a noticeable speed difference? And if so, is compcache better than setting up a linux partition? I'm specifically wondering what some of the regulars on these forums do - do you have a swap partition set up on your card, and if so, which one? BTW, my new card is a Class 6.

[simms22]

compcache/backing swap
i dont have a second partition . the speed is slightly faster , but i use it for a different reason . i use it to keep the bowser from reloading when i leave then come back to the browser .

[bdb4269]

Well, I just got my new SD card, and I'm about ready to swap it with my old one, but I was wondering about setting up a swap partition on it. I'm not necessarily asking for help on how to set one up (there's more than enough posts here and on xda to figure it out), but rather, I'm wondering whether it's worth it to set one up. I know that a swap file will decrease the life of the sd card by some amount, but is there really a noticeable speed difference? And if so, is compcache better than setting up a linux partition? I'm specifically wondering what some of the regulars on these forums do - do you have a swap partition set up on your card, and if so, which one? BTW, my new card is a Class 6.

I am currently just using the basic automatic builtin compcache in cyans ROM. It seemed like whenever I was using somekind of swap that the phone would get sluggish over time. (but I have a slow sdcard) you might have different results though. I hardly use the phone quite honestly, cause I am always in front of a computer, so I didn't really test it much.

What I would suggest, is to go ahead an create a linux swap partition now, while you are partitioning your card -- it will only take up 32MB, and you never have to use it if you decide not to -- and if you do ever want to try it, it will already be there.

The howto I posted for keeping your apps2sd, also cover's repartitioning, and it actually shows how to do the swap-partition. (it's just 1 extra command)

Here is the link to that post again.
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/232988-post31.html


and here is a thread with howto's for compcache / swap -- in case you want to play around with compcache/linuxswap/backingswap
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/s...d.php?p=232762

Post 1 tells how to get setup with the configurable compcache, it actually shows how to set it up to use compcache/backingswap -- but post 3 tells how to set some different configs for different combination's of compcache/linuxswap/backingswap

NOTE: If all you want is compcache, you don't need to do anything but flash one of cyan's new ROM's -- the second thread I linked is only for if you want to play around with the config.

[nyijedi]

I am currently just using the basic automatic builtin compcache in cyans ROM. It seemed like whenever I was using somekind of swap that the phone would get sluggish over time. (but I have a slow sdcard) you might have different results though. I hardly use the phone quite honestly, cause I am always in front of a computer, so I didn't really test it much.

What I would suggest, is to go ahead an create a linux swap partition now, while you are partitioning your card -- it will only take up 32MB, and you never have to use it if you decide not to -- and if you do ever want to try it, it will already be there.

The howto I posted for keeping your apps2sd, also cover's repartitioning, and it actually shows how to do the swap-partition. (it's just 1 extra command)

Here is the link to that post again.
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/232988-post31.html


and here is a thread with howto's for compcache / swap -- in case you want to play around with compcache/linuxswap/backingswap
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/s...d.php?p=232762

Post 1 tells how to get setup with the configurable compcache, it actually shows how to set it up to use compcache/backingswap -- but post 3 tells how to set some different configs for different combination's of compcache/linuxswap/backingswap

NOTE: If all you want is compcache, you don't need to do anything but flash one of cyan's new ROM's -- the second thread I linked is only for if you want to play around with the config.

Thanks for the links and the suggestions. Setting up a swap partition on my new SD card - even if I don't plan on immediately using it - is a great idea. I think that's what I'll do for now.

I know about the newer cyanogen roms having swap automatically enabled when you have the partition on your card, but I'm still on 3.6.8.1, which doesn't do this. I rely on my phone often, and because of this, I'm afraid to install an experimental rom.

[bdb4269]

Thanks for the links and the suggestions. Setting up a swap partition on my new SD card - even if I don't plan on immediately using it - is a great idea. I think that's what I'll do for now.

I know about the newer cyanogen roms having swap automatically enabled when you have the partition on your card, but I'm still on 3.6.8.1, which doesn't do this. I rely on my phone often, and because of this, I'm afraid to install an experimental rom.

Just to be clear it's compcache (as opposed to swap**) that is enabled by default on the new cyan ROM's. (and compcache does NOT use sdcard by itself)

Also FYI, there is a new stable cyan ROM.... 4.0.1

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...4-0-1-a-23172/

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537204

Always remember to do a nandroid backup before you update if you do!!


(the new experimental cyan ROM's are going to start at 4.1)




** technically compcache is sort of a virtual swap -- but when I say swap, I mean using a linux-swap partition.... compcache just uses a little bit of the ram itself as a "swap" and compress's the data, to save space.

[nyijedi]

Hey guys. Can someone tell me how to change APN settings on my phone (and if you know, what to change them to)? Apparently since upgrading from Cyanogen 3.6.8.1 to 4.0.1, I'm able send MMS messages, but I'm unable to receive them. I was reading over on XDA and I saw posts linking this problem to APN settings, but for the life of me, I wasn't able to find out HOW to change APN settings.

Also, out of curiosity, does anyone know why I have to do this? Does the new Cyanogen roms default to a non-US T-Mobile APN?

Thanks guys.

EDIT: So I found the APN settings in my phone, and I actually compared them to my brother's G1 - which is running the official ROM - and everything matches. Guess it's just a bug in Cyanogen 4.0.1/2. This stinks.

[bdb4269]

Hey guys. Can someone tell me how to change APN settings on my phone (and if you know, what to change them to)? Apparently since upgrading from Cyanogen 3.6.8.1 to 4.0.1, I'm able send MMS messages, but I'm unable to receive them. I was reading over on XDA and I saw posts linking this problem to APN settings, but for the life of me, I wasn't able to find out HOW to change APN settings.

Also, out of curiosity, does anyone know why I have to do this? Does the new Cyanogen roms default to a non-US T-Mobile APN?

Thanks guys.

EDIT: So I found the APN settings in my phone, and I actually compared them to my brother's G1 - which is running the official ROM - and everything matches. Guess it's just a bug in Cyanogen 4.0.1/2. This stinks.

Noticed this on XDA -- thought it might help you.....

Issue 1: MMS -

It seems I may have fixed my MMS, as I've just been able to receive 3 in a row when in the past, I didn't receive ANY. I went into the "Mobile Networks" settings on my phone, then went to "Network Operators," and selected "Select automatically," which said it "registered" me. After doing this, I'm able to receive MMS messages. I have no idea WHY, but I am..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...33#post4389233

[konzern]

im gonna try that, cuz i dont receive MMS sometimes

[wailingrecluse]

Hi there

How long should the phone take to boot in this mode?

I left it for over 10 minutes and it just sat on the multi coloured screen.

help?