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I know there are tons of guides around about rooting and what to do, I know how to do it and I have with my own phone. However, the guides are mixed, some a little old, some doing ADB which I didn't and I wanted to ask a simple few questions to check before I try to help someone else root their phone.
I'm thinking that this process will work but I'd really appreciate it if others could give me a definitive "yes" or "that'll brick it" type response.
Download Radio and SPL update from http://code.google.com/p/sapphire-port-dream/
Download Cyanogen's 1.4 recovery img
Flash to RC29
Copy recovery image to replace the default using terminal after accessing root.
Install Radio update from recovery.
Install SPL update recovery.
(optionally install a new firmware at this point too)
I know there are guides, I've read them, I know what they say but I don't know if this method would work as it is slightly different and uses the new Cyanogen recovery image whereas others link to an older recovery image and Cyanogen's would mean less steps.
you can you use cyanogen's recovery as the one you put on the phone to begin with. the easiest way to do that is to change its name to recovery.img so when you are in telnet just type the command as you normally would. you can install the radio and spl with cyanogen's recovery image just do not use the trackball, use the keyboard and home and back to reboot. also you have to have a rom after flashing "danger" spl because it wipes the current rom. any other questions. i know starting with cyanogen's recovery will work because i have done it on other people's phones.
Oh right, that's great to know and thanks for the heads-up on the need for a replacement ROM david. If it was my phone I wouldn't have asked but this is to give pointers to a friend so I wanted to be more cautious.
Seems like this would work then..
Downgrade to RC29, gain root access on boot up.
Install Cyanogen's 1.4 recovery image and reboot to console.
Flash Radio
Flash SPL
Flash new ROM
Reboot
Is that it or would they need to reboot after flashing the radio then flash the SPL and new ROM? You say don't use the trackball, I know there are ALT+<key> shortcuts so I take it this is due to an issue before you have the new radio and SPL installed.
With regards to the trackball, how would you select one of the options for flashing "any zip on SD" if you can't scroll up and down?
there is a problem with the radio and spl updates not getting written when using the trackball. i have personally noticed it. also when flashing the spl or radio do not reboot from the recovery console as i know that will not write it as well here are the steps i use on someone elses phone.
download all files i need first.
downgrade to rc 29
substitute cyan's recovery for jf's recovery in the flash_image recovery recovery.img command for gaining root access. like i said just change the name of cyan's recovery to plain old "recovery.img" and no change in the commands typed will be needed.
flash radio
flash spl
flash rom
should be it.
How would you flash the three separate files in 1.4? Since it added the ability to flash any zip file if you don't change the name you can use that to pick what you want but I don't think you can select any item without using the trackball.
Or are you suggesting swapping the SD card out, putting each file on as update.zip one at a time and doing it that way?
you should be safe without renaming to update.zip but don't use the trackball to reboot. if it doesn't work just do the renaming to update.zip
When I tried using cyan's recovery in telnet it said it was read-only and I couldn't use it. Any idea why?
terminal su
I have a g1 w cupcake I formatted my 4g sd card did the alt s alt w and alt l went to the terminal emulator typed in su and got permission denied hellllllllp
Sounds like you missed a step before going to terminal.
"After your phone starts up, hit the enter key twice, type "telnetd" and press enter. (Yes, it will start up a contact search, don't worry. Just type it.)"
After you do that bit you go to terminal and connect to localhost. It's worth pointing out that you won't see anything here to show it's worked. You go back to terminal and go from there.
This is a little out dated but it'll help you root. And it has pictures..
http://gizmodo.com/5146797/how-to-hack-android-for-multitouch-web-browsing-on-the-t+mobile-g1
OK I'm in need of some help here and the faster the better as I'm talking to my friend via IM. So far we've downgraded to RC29, flashed Cyanogen's 1.4 recovery image and updated the radio. Next is the SPL but when it's applied this error comes up.....
multiple firmware images
can't store hboot image
failure at line 1:write_hboot_image PACKAGE:hboot.img
Instalation aborted
We haven't gone any further yet, halp.
are you doing haykuro's spl or hard spl? try hard spl if it is not already on the phone.
It's the SPL from here which I believe is Haykuro's.
http://code.google.com/p/sapphire-port-dream/
The current SPL will be whatever is stock, it's the first time it's been rooted.
try flashing the hard spl first then because i have always flashed it first. http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1RootWalkthrough/HardSPL/update.zip
Alright. Is there any reason why you would want Haykuro's SPL over the Hard SPL?
so you can flash hero and rogers builds. i have haykuros spl but i have whenever rooted a phone i have always flashed the hard spl first, so try flashing it before flashing haykuros spl
Ah ok. I'll keep that in mind. thanks again david. We're gonna give that a go now.
let me know if it works out
OK we had to pop the SD card out to copy the Hard SPL over but now it won't recognise it back in the phone. Is it safe to reboot and go back to recovery after flashing the radio or is there another way to get it to see the card I'm forgetting?
power the phone down, insert the card, reboot into recovery, then flash the hard spl. if it doesn't recognize the card then nothing will happen when you try to flash
Not trying to be dumb but i been using JF 1.5 for like 6 month (completely forgot about xda and android stuff for about 4 month since i busy with school).
So now i got JF 1.5 and i want the new Cyanogen V 4.2.3.1 since i did read alot and seem like the best one for now.
And so i did try to install......for about 4 HOURS.
I tried :
- JF 1.5 -> Cyanogen V 4.2.3.1 = Stuck at the boot screen
- JF 1.5 -> cm-recovery-1.4.img -> signed-dream_devphone_userdebug-ota-14721.zip -> Cyanogen V 4.2.3.1 = After boot screen (when it suppose to come on the welcome screen) it just turn blank...the screen is one but completely blank.....
- I WIPE again -> HTC ADP 1.6 DRC83 -> Cyanogen V 4.2.3.1 = Samething, blank page.
So what did i do wrong? I did do the install of the recovery Img 1.4 and the ota-radio-2_22_19_26I.zip.
I did wipe everytime i install something.
Sorry for the bothering and noob asking for help but i do need help....i tried my best and sitted here for 4 hours already
And talking about those Guide on WIKI, i tried to follow all of them and still.......only thing i didnt try is reflash, unroot, root again and do the install of new ROM
Is your SD card partitioned correctly?
You need:
FAT32
EXT 2/3/4
Linux-swap
Do you have those three partitions?
If so, did you wipe your EXT partition?
rp1783 said:
Is your SD card partitioned correctly?
You need:
FAT32
EXT 2/3/4
Linux-swap
Do you have those three partitions?
If so, did you wipe your EXT partition?
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Omg, i only have 1 partition
It Fat32 i believe and i dont know how to make the other
i have the Class 6 8GB though, what shud i do?
Quick update.
I just follow the Stock to Cyanogen Post to upgrade.
I reflash the whole phone, root then Cyanogen again with format 3 Partition of Fat32 (7000MB), ext2 (700MB) and Linux-swap (150MB) and it still doesnt work, stuck at boot screen this time.....i really really dont know what to do now, i tried everything
alright buddy, you don't need to have any ext or linux swap partitions to run cyanogenmod
just make sure you have his recovery image, 1.4, or amon ra's recovery flashed on your phone
now you might as well just flash the haykuro "death/danger" spl to repartition your phone's internal memory. flash the radio before the spl
now go into recovery and wipe data/cache,
follow cyanogen's directions on how to upgrade
flash the adp 1.6 htc recovery image file from the htc site, DO NOT REBOOT
immediately flash the latest cyanogenmod update on top of that, reboot,
it'll give you some stuff about writing the radio, just let it do it's thing
now you're done, boot up
and give it some time.
first boot takes a little bit more
enter your credentials into your phone, let it sync
then reboot again, it lets everything soup together
phamous said:
alright buddy, you don't need to have any ext or linux swap partitions to run cyanogenmod
just make sure you have his recovery image, 1.4, or amon ra's recovery flashed on your phone
now you might as well just flash the haykuro "death/danger" spl to repartition your phone's internal memory. flash the radio before the spl
now go into recovery and wipe data/cache,
follow cyanogen's directions on how to upgrade
flash the adp 1.6 htc recovery image file from the htc site, DO NOT REBOOT
immediately flash the latest cyanogenmod update on top of that, reboot,
it'll give you some stuff about writing the radio, just let it do it's thing
now you're done, boot up
and give it some time.
first boot takes a little bit more
enter your credentials into your phone, let it sync
then reboot again, it lets everything soup together
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I just did the exactly same thing u said and it get past the Boot G1 Screen, then pas the Cyanogen Screen then it get stuck at a blank screen again, what wrong with that?
Since you're able to get to the "Cyanogen" screen -- do you have adb installed on your computer? A logcat of what's going on would be useful.
Alternatively; try flashing the "illegal" version of the newest Cyanogen ROM -- the "single flash" update. However, do it a little differently than you'd otherwise expect.
With the old JF 1.5, install Cyanogen Updater from the Market. Download any update -- doesn't matter what; you won't be flashing it.
Download the single-flash version of Cyanogen's actual ROM from the developer forum; and then dump it into the same folder that the CM Updater app dumped to. From within the contextual menu of the CM Updater app, choose "existing update" -- and then flash the single-update version.
//SOMETIMES//, flashing a ROM via the CM Updater will produce different results than flashing it "manually". I have no explanation for why this is, but I /have/ seen it happen.
Hi there,
I too am running JFV1.51 and wish to change to Cyanogen 4.2.15.1.
I have the iamage from HTC but nothing changes when I flash it and attempt to immediately flash Cyanogen over it?
Did you have any luck in resolving this issue/
Many thanks!
You guys that are having issues need to use ddms or adb shell logcat to see whats going on.
Going from Cupcake to Donut is going to change a lot in your phone and will take several minutes to complete. Most of which is in Framework. That Android boot animation that pops up is in there so thus it may seem like it's stuck at the G1 logo. Also you should consider flashing your phone to the newest radio (2.22.19.26I or 2.22.23.02).
ok this is what you really do lol no if ands or butts to this method.
goto www*androidhustler*blogspot*com and scroll down and search for ( 2010 how to get latest cyanogen mod ) download all apropiate files and begin steps.
let me know how easy these steps are and email me with any questions at: b6gsix#gmail*com
the ( # ) needs to be the ( @)
the ( * ) needs to be a period ( . )
enjoy the latest my friend and u know cm 507 is out. if u want to install cm507 on your g1 goto to youtube and in the search bar type in "androidappman" and i have 2 vids posted both part 1 and part 2 enjoy
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E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
Hi,
Firstly, many thanks!
However, after following this comprehensive and generally straight forward guide I still can't flash the new CM!
I followed all the steps exactly, downgrading to RC7 (I'm in the UK) & re-rooting the phone.
When I reach the stage of flashing Android 1.6 Base Image, the CM ROM & the radio it states:
E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
and aborts!!!
I also do not have the option of alt+a only alt+s which is apply sdcard:update.zip
Where am I going wrong? And what should I do?
Thanks,
Joe
joeleenus said:
Hi,
Firstly, many thanks!
However, after following this comprehensive and generally straight forward guide I still can't flash the new CM!
I followed all the steps exactly, downgrading to RC7 (I'm in the UK) & re-rooting the phone.
When I reach the stage of flashing Android 1.6 Base Image, the CM ROM & the radio it states:
E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
and aborts!!!
I also do not have the option of alt+a only alt+s which is apply sdcard:update.zip
Where am I going wrong? And what should I do?
Thanks,
Joe
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If you don't have ALT+A available, you have a recovery loaded other than what the guide says/thinks you should have. Are you using the recovery it suggests? Be it Amon Ra, Clockwork, etc.
Hi,
I was initially running Jesus Freak cupcake 1.5. Now the phone is currently at RC7 and rooted using telnet after starting the whole process again.
I am currently following the guide on the cyanogenmod wiki. I am using the recovery image suggested: CM recovery 1.4 img.
However, when I get to the stage for Flash Android1.6 & CyanogenMod latest I get stuck and states E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip.
All other guides seem to be specific to the US, for example androidhustler. I don't where to go next!
Please help!
E: cant open /cache/recovery/command
i now have root again but get this line at system recovery, cant apply new cm rom, or recovery image
help appreciated!!
You can flash the recovery image through fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
im sure i never had this much trouble getting the cm recovery image before i knacked the phone, someone willing to help??
What do you mean by you now have root again??
I think you're trouble is that you need to update your system recovery, which is the fastboot command B-man007 posted in his response
Try re-reading cyanogen's wiki especially the part about Cyanogen's Recovery image (there's also a link to the thread for that image in my signature)
Also your info is pretty vague as far as what problem you're having, where you're stuck, what steps you've taken to get as far as you have. The more information you provide the easier it is to help!!
hey. sorry for being vague
right. i used to have the cyanogen recovery image. i used this to update my phone using the apply and zip from sd opton, i downloaded the latest cm rom and it wouldnt boot, i still had an old update.zip file on my sd, so ran this and it got even worse, so i used the dreamimg.zip, this reverted me back to 1.1 WITH NO ROOT
all i want is the new cm rom and the cm recovery image,
ive been reading some old posts that say if i flash an old jf rom it gets rid of my cache/recovery problem, but i cannot find anywhere to download this zip as its no longer on his blog!
also i dont know how to do this fastboot thing, where do i put that command? telnet? android sdk? (i cannot use the latter)
point of insanity now
I'm pretty much copying & pasting something I told some earlier here
Nice graphical guide for installing Cyanogen's Recovery Image
http://androidandme.com/2009/08/news...android-phone/
I'm not sure if flashrec works with RC29 which is what version you should be on after flashing DREAIMG.nbh, but you can give parts A1, A2, & A3 a shot, that would probably be the easiest way to update your recovery. If you can't get flashrec to work skip down to B2 and that will show you how to do it using telnet which does work from RC29
Once you have that imagae istalled, go to cyanogen's wiki and start back at the section titled "File Download" and you should be back on track
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link you posted does not work!!
Sorry about that, I think it's cause I copied something I posted earlier and it had been shortened. Here ya go, working this time
http://androidandme.com/2009/08/news/how-to-root-a-t-mobile-g1-and-mytouch-3g-android-phone/
thanks, im trying this as we speak, thanks for youre help its much appreciated
i can actually flash my phone with the latest build but it wont sign in to my google account with a data connection, so i cant use the market or the internet!!
is there a problem with this rom? it says its stable!!
I'm not sure exactly where you're at, at this point
I know you flashed DREAIMG.nbh, which would have brought you back to RC29 which is a working stock build. From there you should have been able to sign in with your google info and been able to gain market access
The steps I've helped point you towards, will help you get the CM recovery, and then update your phone to the latest cyanogen build
im going to reflash dreamimg.nbh, then i can use the app in the link to flash the cm recovery image, and update to the latest cm build, when i reflash dreamimg.nbh i will have to root again? sorry, its getting late and i really need this fixed before bed!!
From RC29 after flashing DREAIMG.nbh
Go to here you and use section's A1,A2 & A3 if flashrec works
If it doesn't use section B2. Now you should have Cyanogen's Recovery Image
Now go to Cyanogen's Wiki and pick up at the section called "File Download" Those steps will guide you through installing the ADP image and then updating with the newest Cyanogen build
Sidenote: This post, is my 100th post, so I'm a Senior Member now.
congrats senior hehe, right im gonna try all that, thanks for youre help!!
ok here's the problem
i have a htc dream from rogers
hboot-1.33.2005 original was 1 . 33. 0010
i used this method to root my phone
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_Rogers_Dream_EBI1_to_CyanogenMod
but while i was doin this i skipped one step the part when you have to install the htc system image of android 1.6
and went strait to installing cyanogen 4.2.7
now phone in normal boot is stuck on the rogers boot screen
but it still goes into fast boot and recovery Cyanogen v 1.4
but i tried to flash it in fast boot again with the correct method but instead of detection as android phone or htc adp device it detects as android 1.0 Can any one help it would be very helpful
thanks
SAM
not too sure but can't you reflash the base image and start all over from scratch?
samsambhav said:
ok here's the problem
i have a htc dream from rogers
hboot-1.33.2005 original was 1 . 33. 0010
i used this method to root my phone
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_Rogers_Dream_EBI1_to_CyanogenMod
but while i was doin this i skipped one step the part when you have to install the htc system image of android 1.6
and went strait to installing cyanogen 4.2.7
now phone in normal boot is stuck on the rogers boot screen
but it still goes into fast boot and recovery Cyanogen v 1.4
but i tried to flash it in fast boot again with the correct method but instead of detection as android phone or htc adp device it detects as android 1.0 Can any one help it would be very helpful
thanks
SAM
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Easiest solution would be to buy a Micro SDHC card reader typically one that looks like a USB stick. It saves you all the hassle of fast boot and all that junk. My MicroSd card reader has saved me a lot of time when I had to reformat my partions.
U could start 4rm scratch but this time use amon_ra's recovery it works great..plus the same thing happened to me the 1st time i ever rooted (about a year ago) so ur cool. As 4 the 1.6 image use the offcial rom then flash wat u want jus my 2 cents.
ya ik wat u are sayin but see i don't know how to install the base image from the sd card btw i have a sdhc card and the reader
shadow_wing said:
U could start 4rm scratch but this time use amon_ra's recovery it works great..plus the same thing happened to me the 1st time i ever rooted (about a year ago) so ur cool. As 4 the 1.6 image use the offcial rom then flash wat u want jus my 2 cents.
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how can i install the recovery wwhen i can't boot in my phone i can only go in recovery mode and fastboot
wipe first, then flash the 1.6 image just like you flashed the cyanogen update. after it restarts, hold down home to get back to recovery and flash your cm update. done
Thanks lets see if it works
robkoehler said:
wipe first, then flash the 1.6 image just like you flashed the cyanogen update. after it restarts, hold down home to get back to recovery and flash your cm update. done
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wHEN I INSTALL THE IMAGE LIKE THE CYNOGEN IT SAY FINDING UPDATE PACKAGE
OPENIN IT
e: NO SINGNATURE
e: vERIFICATION FAILED
This should be a pretty simple fix.
First: Find a Cyanogen 4.0.4 .zip or something that came out about the same time.
Second: Wipe
Third: Flash that image
Forth: Ensure it boots
Fifth: Flash the 1.6 image
Sixth: Go to Cyanogen's or Wes Garner's latest build
Trying a .zip that doesn't require that should fix your problem.
shagge68 said:
This should be a pretty simple fix.
First: Find a Cyanogen 4.0.4 .zip or something that came out about the same time.
Second: Wipe
Third: Flash that image
Forth: Ensure it boots
Fifth: Flash the 1.6 image
Sixth: Go to Cyanogen's or Wes Garner's latest build
Trying a .zip that doesn't require that should fix your problem.
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ya i am new to this but can u give me little more detail on step second and fifth
thx
samsambhav said:
ya i am new to this but can u give me little more detail on step second and fifth
thx
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Step 2: Power down device, Power up while holding down the "Home" key, and select "Wipe" or "Factory Reset" which ever is listed in your Recovery Boot.
Step 5: Download THIS IMAGE and then in Recovery Mode flash this .zip
Step 6: Happens w/o a reboot. After flashing Step 5 directly flash @cyanogen's or @wesgarner's ROM
*I HIGHLY RECOMMEND @wesgarner's ROM HERE as it has been faster and much more stable for me than @cyanogen's ROM's lately*
Dear XDA devs and readers,
After rooting my G1 with the RC8 rom and the hardSPL + latest Radio 2.26I
my phone wont go past the G1 startup screen after flashing higher version of cyanogen 4.04. happily ive done a nandroid backup with the standard ROOTED ROM.
i redone the procedure with set factory default dreamNBH.img and the wipe functions.
it have worked before with cyanogen 4.2! after installing TMO custom the problems begun.
Edit: things i tried:
reset to default wit the DREAMNBH
Wipe/factory
reflash different versions
changed SDCARD (htc gold)
"adb logcat" is good for diagnosing stuff.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719
It sounds like you need to install HTC's 1.6 recovery image (not on HTC's website but it's floating somewhere on XDA) before installing any of the Cyan's roms (due to C&D notice from Google).
So, you need to
Factory reset
Re-format and re-partition SD
Flash HTC 1.6 recovery image
Flash Cyan of your choice
Should work.
Good luck
borodin1 said:
It sounds like you need to install HTC's 1.6 recovery image (not on HTC's website but it's floating somewhere on XDA) before installing any of the Cyan's roms (due to C&D notice from Google).
So, you need to
Factory reset
Re-format and re-partition SD
Flash HTC 1.6 recovery image
Flash Cyan of your choice
Should work.
Good luck
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Here you go HTC Dream 1.6 Image
Wow guys... you are really hav the hang of this... i gonna try 1.6 from HTC and lets see if i get past cyanogen 4.04
He seems to boot the image... sinds cyanogen is limited we need a full image of 1.6 to upgrade?
looks like i have to rflash the pimped recovery image too?
jeroeniemans said:
looks like i have to rflash the pimped recovery image too?
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I don't believe so...
Even though it's called "system recovery image" it doesn't touch your recovery, all it is is a rom. You should still have whatever recovery you used to have.
Wrong .. yes it is Devphone version and yes it touched my recovery boot.. dont have permission to reflash boot image or su
Here you go HTC Dream 1.6 Image <---- earlier in post
After protecting my root and flash the 1.6 Image from HTC is flashes my recovery and my root away. cant get any further! any suggestions?
jeroeniemans said:
After protecting my root and flash the 1.6 Image from HTC is flashes my recovery and my root away. cant get any further! any suggestions?
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You blew up your own bomb while still in the building..tsk
If you read the manual it says you must be out side during demolition..
'5. Press Alt-A (or select "apply any zip from sd")
* DRC83_base_defanged.zip or signed-dream-devphone...
6. Press home to confirm and let installation complete --Note that no "I have finished my job" message will appear after it finishes. Attempt to move the trackball once you see "Formatting CACHE:;" if you can move the trackball, it has completed the installation.
7. STOP - DO NOT REBOOT YOUR PHONE
8. Once again, press Alt-A (or select "apply any zip from sd")
* Select update-cm-4.2.x-signed.zip "
Let this be a lesson that it is important to always read the instructions, the soldiers in war dont run and gun they have strategies while fighting for this country of ours...
AH i didnt see it that way. I did not found any manual/workarround eather. i thought i flash the 1.6 dev and then go to console and mount the mtdblock3 as RW and flash_image pimped 1.4 and then upgrade.
unfortanatly i was unable to mount so it flashed my recovery. now i have to:
1.downgrade to RC7/RC28 again
2. install the root acces with the pimped recovery 1.4
3. save the dev 1.6 to SD
4. Flash the DEV 1.6
5. Wipe
6. NO REBOOT!
7. flash latest Cyanogen
Am i correct
i am having the same issue. it just hangs on the g1 startup screen.
cbusm30 said:
i am having the same issue. it just hangs on the g1 startup screen.
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Just by using a pure logic.... shouldn't you follow all the same steps if you have the same problem??? Letting us know that you have that problem will not make it go away. Besides, nobody can help you if you don't tell us how you got to this point. What rom did you have and what did you try flashing?