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HOW-TO-root your g1
1.Plug in your usb cable and mount the g1 too your computer.
2. while it is mounted. download these files
flashrecovery-http://zenthought.org/system/files/asset/2/flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk
recovery image- http://rapidshare.com/files/287548589/recovery-RA-dream-v1.2.2.img
put these on your ROOT i repeat ROOT of your sd card just drag them to whatever drive your g1 is mounted too.
(example:mine is j:/ so in my instance take those files and drag them onto the drive icon)
3.unmount
4.download Linda File Manager from the market place!.
5.after it has installed located flashrec. on your SD card click on it. and it should ask to use linda or package installer by default
choose PACKAGE INSTALLER install it. (of course lol)
6.open flash recovery application and click backup image (if it doesnt work click download first then backup)
7. if the box is not blank in flashrec. after step 6 then erase everything and put
"/sdcard/recovery-RA-dream-v1.2.2.img" without quotations (of course) click on flash image or whatever option is on the top box
8. reboot in recovery mode (turn off phone and instead of pressing just power(end call) hold HOME+ENDCALL UNTIL i repeat UNTIl you see the recovery screen (should be black)
HOW-TO-install a ROM (using cyanogen 4.1.9.9)
Go To.
http://developer.htc.com/adp.html#s3
you are to download the recovery img for 1.6 download that put it somewere safe.
now go to
http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/experimental/update-cm-4.1.99-signed.zip
save that file somewere (IMPORTANT! this is the rom!)
1.mount your usb as usual
2.place the recovery img (should be in a zip keep it as is do not unzip or anything) on your root (no sub folders just in the root)
and rename it Update
3.unmount then boot into recovery mode
4. click wipe/format option (this WILL wipe all your app data)
5. look for the option "apply update.zip" click that it should install it wait for it to finish.
6. reboot your phone and go into recovery mode again
7. click on the option in recovery menu that mounts your SD to your pc.
8.delete the update file from the root of your sd.
9. now click and drag the update-cm-4.1.99-signed.zip to your root (again do not unzip or anything keep it as is)
10.rename it update
11. unmount
12. then apply update.zip
FINISHED
now just reboot and your set!
and dont worry your g1 isnt broken it takes up to 15 minutes the first boot :P
***EXTRA****
and if you want a theme for your g1 (without using openhome ahome etc.)
not only does it add looks but new settings features like enhanced. (incorporates advanced launcher from marketplace)
1, http://rapidshare.com/files/288838727/gChrome-0.3.5-4.1.99-LS.zip
2. just download it place on your root of your sd card
3. rename to update
4.install update.zip and your good to go \
-i advise to setup the theme AFTER you have booted up cyanogen rom succesfully first.-
