Official Thread: T-Mobile G1 Q&A - Your Questions Answered

[Robert Wolff]

I have a dumb question. How do you format the sd card? A 1GB card came with the phone and I had a 2GB card in my W490 phone. T-mobile says that my computer won't recognize the sd card until it is formatted for the G1. I've tried finding it in the manual. If it is in there, I must have missed it. I would like to be able to plug my phone into my computer and download music.

[spidergirl40812]

I'm hoping you can help because I'm like so sad about this after the new update t
My g1 nows acts foolish whenever I try and transfer anythting between my laptop and it my sd card has been working fine I've formatted like 5 times computer and from phone but nothing sticks to my memory card when I put it on tthere so could u maybe help me figure out what's wrong exactly is there a new way to disconect from the computer ? Because I usually just unplug it dfrom the laptop so if you have a answeer for this I would ever so grateful THANKS !! You can email me incase I'm not on here or something its whodown2000@yahoo.com thanks again bye

[DaYuMu6ft7]

I'm hoping you can help because I'm like so sad about this after the new update t
My g1 nows acts foolish whenever I try and transfer anythting between my laptop and it my sd card has been working fine I've formatted like 5 times computer and from phone but nothing sticks to my memory card when I put it on tthere so could u maybe help me figure out what's wrong exactly is there a new way to disconect from the computer ? Because I usually just unplug it dfrom the laptop so if you have a answeer for this I would ever so grateful THANKS !! You can email me incase I'm not on here or something its whodown2000@yahoo.com thanks again bye

You just might need a SD CARD READER...

Just go buy one from Staples, Radio Shack or some other place that sells them.

They're not that expensive as low as $10 some places

[introvert]

Two questions. I've searched the forum for answers and come up with nothing.

1) How can I set up an email filter in the email client? I get a lot of alerts from source control (I work in software development), and I'd like to auto filter those out. I can read them on my desktop client.

2) Can I charge the phone with any USB power adapter? I still have two extras from my Blackberry Curve, one at the office and one in the car, so I'd like to keep using those without having to purchase new ones.

Thanks!

[DaYuMu6ft7]

Two questions. I've searched the forum for answers and come up with nothing.

1) How can I set up an email filter in the email client? I get a lot of alerts from source control (I work in software development), and I'd like to auto filter those out. I can read them on my desktop client.

2) Can I charge the phone with any USB power adapter? I still have two extras from my Blackberry Curve, one at the office and one in the car, so I'd like to keep using those without having to purchase new ones.

Thanks!

Sorry about the late reply, But Welcome to the Community

I can answer the second question for you, Yes! you can use the USB cords you already have.

Maybe someone else will chime in on the email filter part

[introvert]

Thanks for answering one of them! Hopefully someone knows the answer to the first. I'm kind of stumped on it.

[crazythunder]

I'm hoping you can help because I'm like so sad about this after the new update t
My g1 nows acts foolish whenever I try and transfer anythting between my laptop and it my sd card has been working fine I've formatted like 5 times computer and from phone but nothing sticks to my memory card when I put it on tthere so could u maybe help me figure out what's wrong exactly is there a new way to disconect from the computer ? Because I usually just unplug it dfrom the laptop so if you have a answeer for this I would ever so grateful THANKS !! You can email me incase I'm not on here or something its whodown2000@yahoo.com thanks again bye

you need to make sure you use the safely remove hardware icon in the system tray by your clock. if not, you may be causing data loss by unmounting it improperly.

[orells]

Thanks for answering one of them! Hopefully someone knows the answer to the first. I'm kind of stumped on it.

You need to filter them on your email client... i.e. if I set all androidcommunity mail to go to a certain folder then it won't alert me when I get it. Only messages to your general inbox alert you.

[orells]

I have a dumb question. How do you format the sd card? A 1GB card came with the phone and I had a 2GB card in my W490 phone. T-mobile says that my computer won't recognize the sd card until it is formatted for the G1. I've tried finding it in the manual. If it is in there, I must have missed it. I would like to be able to plug my phone into my computer and download music.

put the card in a card reader/ right click the drive (e: or whatever) and choose format. FORMAT TO FAT32!!! and you're good to go.

[orells]

Does the G1 connect fine to Linux (Ubuntu specifically)? Will I experience any problems being a solely-Linux user?

I found it easier to connect to my ubuntu than my vista. Just search this forum and XDA Dev's forum for "adb for noobs"