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Help rooting my T-mobile G1 cupcake 1.5

Hello everyone!
So basically what I wanna do its rooting my phone I'm on CRB43 right now, I already root another phone b4 cupcake update, my questions is what do I have to do to root this one? I'm trying to put Hero Rom in it.
Thank u in advance.

luchoster said:
Hello everyone!
So basically what I wanna do its rooting my phone I'm on CRB43 right now, I already root another phone b4 cupcake update, my questions is what do I have to do to root this one? I'm trying to put Hero Rom in it.
Thank u in advance.
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if you have already had experience in rooting a phone, then what's stopping you on rooting this one?
if you follow the rooting guide, you will be fine. and if you follow the thread about the hero rom you want, you will be fine. there are certain things you have to do to get hero but those guides will have all that explain within their respective threads.

Yeah ur right, nothing is stopping me from rooting this one, but my question is, the other phone was the. RC33 build so I had to downgrade to RC29 to gain root, now, do I have to do the same for this one? CRB43? Or how do I gain root on this one? Thnx

luchoster said:
Yeah ur right, nothing is stopping me from rooting this one, but my question is, the other phone was the. RC33 build so I had to downgrade to RC29 to gain root, now, do I have to do the same for this one? CRB43? Or how do I gain root on this one? Thnx
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in order to gain root in any of the releases you have to downgrade to RC29 regardless

mrcrs said:
in order to gain root in any of the releases you have to downgrade to RC29 regardless
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Alright, that's what I needed to know, thank u so much

alright, so everything work out well, i think.
i got all done, now i just have a problem. I got the Hero ROM and when the phone starts, i get a loop in the HTC screen...... what can i do???

I had my phone looping for some reason that escapes me right now, I just installed Dude's 1.5 Cupcake and then went to SuperHero v2, it launched just fine but was a bit slow. I just got finished installing JACHero 1.8v4 and it is by far the best Hero build.
Also, on SuperHero V2 my phone took a looong time to boot up.

help please im new!

ok so i rooted my phone and decided it wasnt for me. So i went back to the stock version and i want to update my phone back to 1.6 but as you all know i cant go straight to that. i have looked everywhere to find the updates and i cant find any. i have been waiting all day and i havent gotten any update from ota. so i need your help. thanks. ps im on verson 1.0 and rc29 if that helps any of you. thanks again!

I do not know if there is an update.zip for 1.6 yet, but you can search for one for 1.5 and upgrade to it. I would get you a link but i am using my phone at work to post.

here is 1.5 http://www.mediafire.com/?zmdyjz3y2zn

whoops wrong thread

HTC Dream Help, please.

Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum. So...Hi
Anyways, I've got a problem with my Rogers Htc Dream. I was trying to root it and was following a guide on youtube. Then i realized rooting for T-Mobile G1s and Rogers HTC Dreams were different. Now i notice when i turn on my phone it shows a T-Mobile screen instead of the regular Rogers loading screen. I guess i installed the T-Mobile firmware on my phone. I checked in settings the current firmware im running is now 1.0. So, i'm wondering if anyone can help me put back on rogers firmware on my phone and also link me to a Rogers HTC dream rooting guide. Thanks in advance.

Slaii1030 said:
Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum. So...Hi
Anyways, I've got a problem with my Rogers Htc Dream. I was trying to root it and was following a guide on youtube. Then i realized rooting for T-Mobile G1s and Rogers HTC Dreams were different. Now i notice when i turn on my phone it shows a T-Mobile screen instead of the regular Rogers loading screen. I guess i installed the T-Mobile firmware on my phone. I checked in settings the current firmware im running is now 1.0. So, i'm wondering if anyone can help me put back on rogers firmware on my phone and also link me to a Rogers HTC dream rooting guide. Thanks in advance.
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Yeah I have that too.
Not really an issue. I just too happy to care when I finally rooted my Dream.

Outblaze said:
Yeah I have that too.
Not really an issue. I just too happy to care when I finally rooted my Dream.
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Okay so, the root worked for you? Everythings alright its just the start up screen that changed?

To get back to stock rogers firmware apply the update from rogers found here:
http://rogers.com/techsupport/
Then follow this guide to get your phone rooted and install cyanogenmod:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_Rogers_Dream_EBI1_to_CyanogenMod

beav_35 said:
To get back to stock rogers firmware apply the update from rogers found here:
http://rogers.com/techsupport/
Then follow this guide to get your phone rooted and install cyanogenmod:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_Rogers_Dream_EBI1_to_CyanogenMod
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I'm abit scared to follow that guide because there seems to be some ifs about it, like it says avoid anything that writes to the kernel, otherwise you're dead. And it says you require a EBI1, how do I check if I have EBI1
"The Recovery Flasher utility will only work if you're on a version of Android that Rogers/HTC hasn't yet fixed.
If you are at the recovery screen, move on to the next step."
Well how do I know if they haven't fixed it? And if we can't use fastboot to flash images, as Rogers prevents it, then if this procedure goes south we're stuck? I can verify the MD5 of the SPL update ZIP 20 times, but that's not going to guarantee that when I flash it it's not going to brick my phone
edit: I booted with camera and power and it says hboot is 1.33.0009, does this mean I don't have to risk bricking when I root? The tutorial is for 1.33.0010.

I think that it makes it sound a bit worse than it is. I have never tried it but from what I have read if you boot a EBI0 kernel with a EBI1 radio it will just freeze. You will just have to pull out the battery, boot into recovery and then flash a EBI1 kernel on top.
Rogers is bad for releasing updates for their devices. All their Android devices still run cupcake, even the new LG Eve. This is to our advantage because none of the rogers firmwares are fixed. You can give the Recovery Flasher a try because the worst that will happen if you have a fixed rom is nothing.
If you have a 0009 spl you can follow the guide here to update your spl and recovery then start following the guide at Installing HTC System Image. You could also just use the method on the wiki for 0010, I cant see any reason that wouldn't work.

My phone is perfectly fine after the gaining root. So far not much of a difference, except for the virtual keyboard and two more screens and a few more apps and options.

beav_35 said:
I think that it makes it sound a bit worse than it is. I have never tried it but from what I have read if you boot a EBI0 kernel with a EBI1 radio it will just freeze. You will just have to pull out the battery, boot into recovery and then flash a EBI1 kernel on top.
Rogers is bad for releasing updates for their devices. All their Android devices still run cupcake, even the new LG Eve. This is to our advantage because none of the rogers firmwares are fixed. You can give the Recovery Flasher a try because the worst that will happen if you have a fixed rom is nothing.
If you have a 0009 spl you can follow the guide here to update your spl and recovery then start following the guide at Installing HTC System Image. You could also just use the method on the wiki for 0010, I cant see any reason that wouldn't work.
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I really want to root so I can install applications to the memory card, and to get 1.6, but I'm really really really scared that it's going to break. I got the phone from ebay, so I'm pretty sure if it breaks I'm out $300 bucks. I'm really at a cross road here!

Ya i was kinda scared the first time too. Then I just bit the bullet and did it. Try to read through the forums as much as you can to learn as much as you can about how your phone works. Also make sure that you understand each step completely and what it is doing to your phone. This is what I did and it made me feel a lot better about the process.
The main risk is flashing the radio and spl once you are done that the chance of bricking is almost none of not none. If you have any questions that you can't find answers to by yourself just ask and me or someone else on the forum will answer them for you.

Yeah, if you're on the Rogers HTC dream, just follow the Rogers heres your real root thread, and all the guides he post. And follow it while filling in the rest with logic.
You'll probably get lost like I did, don't be afraid to ask around.

does anyone know the warranty if it bricks?

Hey everyone, thanks for the help. I went through with the root and everything seems to be working fine. I can make phone calls and everything. I'm running a hero rom. The only thing thats different is it shows a T-Mobile screen instead of Rogers. I don't think thats a big deal, is it?

Root my 1.6 Donut? (Help-> Downgrade to RC29)

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a Rogers HTC Dream, the previous owner said they put 1.6 Donut on it but it is NOT ROOTED. The loading screen says T-mobile G1.
How can i root my phone? Thanks for any help or insight!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
Found that by doing a search on google about rooting g1's
It is possible to break your phone and brick it but only if you download and flash the wrong radio file... which can be avoided if you have two cents of brain power.

hmm, that guide says to check the "Build number" mine says DRC83, the guide doesn't tell me what to do with this build.

i found this guide for anyone else wondering...
hope it works.
http://all-google-android.com/googl...ile-g1-modders/root-access-redone-for-the-g1/

The method i posted above isn't working for me, particularly the bootloader part to flash the 1.5 image.
Can someone pleaseee help me, i hate stock ROM. =(

Hey guy's this is very fusterating... I just need help downgrading to RC29!
I have formatted my SDcard (FAT32)(not quick format). and placed DREAIMG.nbh on it. In bootloader i get the message "Not Allow 00028002"...
Ideas? Please help me troubleshoot.

Look for cyanogen wiki there is great guide on downgrading dream phones don't have link as I'm not on pc

Thanks for the reply, i'll try their downgrade procedure.

I followed the wiki procedure, no luck same error in bootloader.

midnightmach said:
Thanks for the reply, i'll try their downgrade procedure.
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Welcome and good luck to you on rooting your phone.. A rom suggestion hen you get rooted try out superd 1.2 or try superd latest superd1.6
1.2 is most stable and to me fastest and does not require "danger spl"
1.6 has more features and goodies but requires danger spl

ilostchild said:
Welcome and good luck to you on rooting your phone.. A rom suggestion hen you get rooted try out superd 1.2 or try superd latest superd1.6
1.2 is most stable and to me fastest and does not require "danger spl"
1.6 has more features and goodies but requires danger spl
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It didn't work lol, ill try superd when i am rooted though.

Lol saw that I'm not on pc so typing and send message not fast enough.. Get the same error?

Yep same error.

my SPL is 0.95.0000 if that makes a difference. Which i don't think is the rogers SPL? So it was probably changed.

Not familiar with Rogers sorry can't be anymore help I would start reading info and help bit I'm limited ATM I'm on a mobile device not on a pc

midnightmach said:
Hi everyone,
I recently bought a Rogers HTC Dream, the previous owner said they put 1.6 Donut on it but it is NOT ROOTED. The loading screen says T-mobile G1.
How can i root my phone? Thanks for any help or insight!
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Sent you a PM

Need help to flash back to donut :)

Guys, i'm running a G1 with the latest cyanogen mod but it's been eating at my battery too much and it's way too slow. So i wish to downgrade to donut (1.6). Can anyone help me? I haven't flashed an android phone in a long while and i guess i forgot.
I appreciate it
PS: will that lock the phone back up? Or will i still be able to use it normally with any carrier?

Posting reply because the topic is...well in the lack of better words, invisible, both in my stats and on the forum...(the heck?)

The phone will still be unlocked.
You need to flash a new ROM.
Try superD. It's a donut rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613809
Download: http://files.benbuchacher.com/Android-MT3G-G1 Archive/SuperD/SuperD 1.11/NoRamhack/
You'll need to wipe and flash it from recovery
The best ROM for G1 is probably froyobylaszlo. Its fast.
You'll need the 2708+ radio and spl though. And thats advanced to install

Figured it'd be easier to unroot it...couldn't wait anymore since it's my only phone and i need it.
But i really appreciate giving me the correct link for SuperD. I've been searching and i didn't know which one of the 2 available links to download.
BTW, when i do decide to root it again, i guess i'll be using SuperD, but what steps would i have to take to root and flash the new rom. I am asking you because it's an older rom and i am new to this.

u2020bullet said:
Figured it'd be easier to unroot it...couldn't wait anymore since it's my only phone and i need it.
But i really appreciate giving me the correct link for SuperD. I've been searching and i didn't know which one of the 2 available links to download.
BTW, when i do decide to root it again, i guess i'll be using SuperD, but what steps would i have to take to root and flash the new rom. I am asking you because it's an older rom and i am new to this.
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http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Dream:_Rooting
Stop at "Flashing CyanogenMod"
Put the SuperD zip and this zip on the SDCard
Flash the DRC83 zip first then SuperD
Reboot and Enjoy

Thanks a lot I appreciate it

And again it's me. Having more problems. Got a Samsung Galaxy Trend as an early birthday present yesterday and now i want to completely restore my g1 back to stock (again). This is where things got complicated. I used a tutorial on "Unlockr" which obviously doesn't work. Managed to unroot and return to 1.0, then i managed to get to 1.5 where i started receiving errors with every single update i tried. So i re-downloaded 1.0 (rc29), i go into the bootloader (the red-green-blue-white screen) it starts checking something then pops out a "not allow" error, which then sends me back to the rainbow screen where i get the serial0 error.
I've tried downloading dreaimg.nbh from multiple sources but i always get that error.
Here's some info for you guys:
Hboot-0.95.0000
CPLD-4
Radio-2.22.19.26I
Now i honestly have no idea what to do. Can anyone give a fellow android user some assistance?
EDIT: I somehow managed to get my hands on the right files and went all the way up to 1.6. But now i can't activate the phone because i don't have a data plan and i can't use adb to activate wifi. Why must this be so ridiculously hard?
What can i do to flash back to rc29? I need to do that so i can activate the phone and then go back up to 1.6.

here a guide how to do it
u2020bullet said:
And again it's me. Having more problems. Got a Samsung Galaxy Trend as an early birthday present yesterday and now i want to completely restore my g1 back to stock (again). This is where things got complicated. I used a tutorial on "Unlockr" which obviously doesn't work. Managed to unroot and return to 1.0, then i managed to get to 1.5 where i started receiving errors with every single update i tried. So i re-downloaded 1.0 (rc29), i go into the bootloader (the red-green-blue-white screen) it starts checking something then pops out a "not allow" error, which then sends me back to the rainbow screen where i get the serial0 error.
I've tried downloading dreaimg.nbh from multiple sources but i always get that error.
Here's some info for you guys:
Hboot-0.95.0000
CPLD-4
Radio-2.22.19.26I
Now i honestly have no idea what to do. Can anyone give a fellow android user some assistance?
EDIT: I somehow managed to get my hands on the right files and went all the way up to 1.6. But now i can't activate the phone because i don't have a data plan and i can't use adb to activate wifi. Why must this be so ridiculously hard?
What can i do to flash back to rc29? I need to do that so i can activate the phone and then go back up to 1.6.
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hey bro, I found this tutorial http://androidandme.com/2009/10/news/how-to-manually-install-the-official-t-mobile-android-1-6-on-your-g1/very effective on bringing your G1 back to stock. I've used this tutorial once before, so I thing this will help you too.
Good Luck :good: