Need help rooting PLEASE? - G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

ok, sumthin happened to my last g1 that nobody seemed to kno what's wrong, i spent hours tryna fix it but nthn worked. So i got a replacement, and i been tryin to root it but it's not working. Idk what's wrong, it's like i can root it, but whenever i try to install a rom after the cyanogon logo goes away, i get stuck on a blank black screen. i've tried numerous vids on how to root but none of them seems to help so i figured xda would be able to help, hopefully cause i miss having my phone rooted, so if anybody can help, i'd greatly appreciate it.....

You probably didn't follow the instructions carefully enough. Also looks like you can't read...since this is a DEVELOPMENT forum, not a HELP! I CAN'T ROOT MY PHONE forum...
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G1-8701 said:
ok, sumthin happened to my last g1 that nobody seemed to kno what's wrong, i spent hours tryna fix it but nthn worked. So i got a replacement, and i been tryin to root it but it's not working. Idk what's wrong, it's like i can root it, but whenever i try to install a rom after the cyanogon logo goes away, i get stuck on a blank black screen. i've tried numerous vids on how to root but none of them seems to help so i figured xda would be able to help, hopefully cause i miss having my phone rooted, so if anybody can help, i'd greatly appreciate it.....
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Dont worry. every time i have problems re rooting i go here http://androidandme.com/2009/08/news/how-to-root-a-t-mobile-g1-and-mytouch-3g-android-phone/

thanx, i'm finally re-rooted, it was hella stressful before, i was stuck on rc29 for a while, i hated it lol, but thanx again i definitly appreciate it, now i gotta partition again and find a theme

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I really need help!!!

Hi I'm new in here...I have HTC dream from Rogers Canada...I got it a couple months ago
I just tried to root it..and worked fine, but the dialer didn't work
I couldn't call, just receive calls..so I tried to un-root it
but suddenly it stopped working...every time I turn it of
it keep the Rogers startup and stays that way
I really don't know what to do...if anyone have any solution..I really need it fast
sorry for the trouble and thanx
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512453
try looking through that and see if you can help yourself there.
thanx...I'll try
Also try posting question in the Q&A section
The general cause of malfunctions is because people don't flash their RADIO and SPL. Your phone is probably? not bricked... yet
I used the steps in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4280573#post4280573
I don't know...if anyone can explain to me what to do...I'll be really thankful
nevermind....it finally worked.....I was about to lose hope
but I re-do the root steps...and it worked..although I did it yesterday, but it didn't work
anyway...thanx everyone

bricked G1 - need some help.

i . ll just start from the beginning. i installed a jesus freke ROM on my G1, i dont remember what version. i think it was 1.41 or something like that. (RC29 or RC33, idr). i downloaded an app or maybe it was an app that came with the ROM that let me know of jesus freke's updates. i hadnt checked it awhile as the G1 is not my primary device. when i checked for it last week, it showed an update and i attempted to install it. i completely forgot the procedure for updating a new image and im prretty i bricked it because it wont go past the android screen, even after waiting about 10-15 minutes, it still wont go past it. so my question is, can somebody please help me unbrick my G1? im in no hurry as im not using it on a daily basis, but id like to get this resolved as soon as possible so i can sell my G1. anyways, id appreciate it if someone could help. if so, can you give some detailed instructions as im not TOO familiar with android. i know a little about it, but too much.
thanks guys,
josh.
if you can access recovery mode, just go and reinstall other rom, i recommend cyanogenmod - user friendly and it got a complete guide on there website to install.
youll have to expand on that a little more, like i said, im not that familiar with android.. i dont have an SD card in there, and i suppose that might pose a problem trying to flash another ROM to it.. can you give me some links and some specific directions when you have a chance..? i'd greatly appreciate it.
josh_prayyforplagues said:
i . ll just start from the beginning. i installed a jesus freke ROM on my G1, i dont remember what version. i think it was 1.41 or something like that. (RC29 or RC33, idr). i downloaded an app or maybe it was an app that came with the ROM that let me know of jesus freke's updates. i hadnt checked it awhile as the G1 is not my primary device. when i checked for it last week, it showed an update and i attempted to install it. i completely forgot the procedure for updating a new image and im prretty i bricked it because it wont go past the android screen, even after waiting about 10-15 minutes, it still wont go past it. so my question is, can somebody please help me unbrick my G1? im in no hurry as im not using it on a daily basis, but id like to get this resolved as soon as possible so i can sell my G1. anyways, id appreciate it if someone could help. if so, can you give some detailed instructions as im not TOO familiar with android. i know a little about it, but too much.
thanks guys,
josh.
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This right here is why I say don't root if you don't know wtf you're doing. This always happens to people who should have just stayed away. Look:
Power phone completely off. Hold home key and power on. If you get to the recovery screen (the screen with a bunch of options, probably all written in green for you) then you're not bricked. All you need to do is put latest cyanogenmod on your sdcard, wipe your phone, and install it.

Bricked My G1

Hope you guys can help me Ive been reading through the site but cant find anyone who has has the exact same prob like me. Well I have tried to Boot into recovery that doesn't work Ive also tried to enter into botloader mode and every time i try it gets stuck on the G1 boot screen with everything that i do. Don't know what to do. please help
I call BS. If you actually searched you would see there are plenty of posts with the exact same situation as you.
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If you want someone to actually help a list of what rom you were running, spl, recovery, radio, overclock, etc would help..
right now sounds like you overclocked it too much but since you didn't give any details I can only speculate

[Q] G1 stuck at "G1 T-Mobile" Startup screen. How to fix?

Hello,
Tryed to find similar threads, but found none with the correct answer.
When i tryed to unroot/unflash my phone back to stock something went wrong.
Now when i try to turn my phone on i can only see this "G1 t-Mobile" loadingscreen and nothing else happens.
Ive tryed booting with Home+Power, with Camera+Power and a normal booth, nothing works. Replaced the SD-card with an other one (1GB), first formatted FAT32style, didnt work. Afterwards i put the DREAIMG.nbh file on it and tryed it, but still didnt work. Im all out of options.
Can someone please help?
hoipupe said:
Hello,
Tryed to find similar threads, but found none with the correct answer.
When i tryed to unroot/unflash my phone back to stock something went wrong.
Now when i try to turn my phone on i can only see this "G1 t-Mobile" loadingscreen and nothing else happens.
Ive tryed booting with Home+Power, with Camera+Power and a normal booth, nothing works. Replaced the SD-card with an other one (1GB), first formatted FAT32style, didnt work. Afterwards i put the DREAIMG.nbh file on it and tryed it, but still didnt work. Im all out of options.
Can someone please help?
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I'm afraid you have a hard bricked phone. Only way out is to jtag it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591048
i have the same problem in my g1 mobile he is dead now please help me
Did you try going to the Root screen? If you can't go to the root screen, then it might be Bricked, I'm not sure though.
Sent from my T-Mobile G1 using XDA App
I have tryed every button combination possible, and none of them worked
So there is no other way to fix this unless i need to adjust the hardware?
hoipupe said:
I have tryed every button combination possible, and none of them worked
So there is no other way to fix this unless i need to adjust the hardware?
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I'll simply refer you back to post number 2.
shadowch31 said:
I'll simply refer you back to post number 2.
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Yes, and thank you for that.
Though, im afraid i'm not competent enough to "JTAG" it as i dont understand 50% of the stuff being said in that post
Also i read you need some equipment like a JTAG Adapter, which i dont have..
hoipupe said:
Yes, and thank you for that.
Though, im afraid i'm not competent enough to "JTAG" it as i dont understand 50% of the stuff being said in that post
Also i read you need some equipment like a JTAG Adapter, which i dont have..
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Your best bet would be to see if anyone in your area/country who can do it for you probably at a lot cheaper cost than buying a new phone.

[Q] [SOLVED] Boot looped, Can't use Recovery mode..

Hi everyone.. after hours and hours of reading and studying on this website I really got myself into a mess and I just can't seem to climb out of it.. I desperately need some grade A help..
To be descriptive, I was trying to flash Serendipity 7, I was following the steps, used odin 3 1.7, I put all the files where they needed be, and followed it down to a tee, I pressed start, and then my phone goes into a boot loop... So I google around to look for solutions, and I thought I found one, well after I flash this "P-SBL.tar.md5" some tar file that is meant to fix the 3 button recovery mode issue. (Basically my cappy can't select anything in recovery mode due to it not having a "ok" button..) So I try it.. and not my recovery mode is littered with multi colored lines.. and I can't seem to get them to go away.
If anyone can help me I would forever be in your debt.. I would be happy just to go back to stock 2.2 if possible.. or perhaps advice on getting serendipity 7 to work.
I could make it happen if only I could get my recovery mode to work. D:
Please anyone help, I'm in dire need..
Thanks!
Search for "stock kb2 adam outler"
Then after you get back to stock, stay that way until you have done about 12 more hrs of research and reading. You were lucky that you didn't hard brick your phone, and you don't realize it. Don't just flash something because you"think"it will fix it. Know what you are flashing and what it will do to your phone. And you can call me an a#&h&$#if you want, but i believe most of the regular users here would agree me.
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Totally agree !!
suoh18, If....wow....whoa....dude don't be so trigger happy to flash. You were this " | " <---(that is a thin thin line by the way) to having a brick.
They need to get rid of that 3 button fix, its bricked more phones than I know, it should include both bootloaders and not just the one, I would contact Adam Outler like mrhaley said, to see if he can help, 3 button fix brick may require a jtag.
I know I was.. I was just reading what everyone was saying how easy it was.. it was my first flash and I guess it just back fired on me.. x_x
I really appreciate your help a ton, you have no clue how thankful I am.
I'm downloading what I need right now and I'm praying it works, thank you again so much.
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Keep us posted on the end result.
I just used the program.. and it very well got my phone back on the right track. The boot looping stopped, it's back on the recovery mode that I can actually use, but after it loads it just goes to a black screen and keeps vibrating, I read that if it doesn't work the first time to check the flash bootloaders button. so I'm going to reboot one more time, then try that.
Thanks a ton guys, you really are great.
EDIT:
Which I think I need to do, because I still have a weird Galaxy S starting screen that appeared after I tried to flash serendipity.
EDIT 2:
Okay, After re-flashing the bootloaders it removed that screen that shouldn't have loaded, but I still get a black screen after the boot and nothing shows up..
I can enter and exit my recovery and download modes fine..
EDIT3:
Okay.. I went back into recovery mode and literally just wiped everything I could.. cache, user data, internal card, and after I rebooted again, viola it worked.
I'm so happy and I am seriously very appreciative. You guys are great and there has always been a reason why I respect this community so much.
Thanks again everyone that helped me, I don't know how much I can say it, but really, thank you so so so much, you are amazing.

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