Comments on: How To: Gain Root Access on the T-Mobile G1 (OBSOLETE) http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/ Unlocked GSM Phone Reviews, Application Reviews, Wireless News, How-To's, and Wireless 101! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:15:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: TheUnlockr http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-4634 TheUnlockr Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:20:22 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-4634 Hello Carmelo, You need to make sure the file is named correctly (update.zip not accidentally update.zip.zip etc) and make sure it is on the sd card NOT in any folders. Also check the reported issues below the post. Hello Carmelo,

You need to make sure the file is named correctly (update.zip not accidentally update.zip.zip etc) and make sure it is on the sd card NOT in any folders.
Also check the reported issues below the post.

]]> By: carmelo http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-4624 carmelo Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:51:41 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-4624 Helo david my name is carmelo I have seen ur video at least 8 time. I have done every time as u say almost every thing it seems to look fine but when I do the last step were I have to turn of my g1 and the hold home and end I press alt l and alts. Every time I do this step I get this E can't open sdcard update.zip no such file ordirectory imstallation aborted. This is what I get every singal time I try it can you please help me I think this is the only thing that is keeping me from rooting my g1 Pls help Helo david my name is carmelo I have seen ur video at least 8 time. I have done every time as u say almost every thing it seems to look fine but when I do the last step were I have to turn of my g1 and the hold home and end I press alt l and alts. Every time I do this step I get this E can’t open sdcard update.zip no such file ordirectory imstallation aborted. This is what I get every singal time I try it can you please help me I think this is the only thing that is keeping me from rooting my g1 Pls help

]]> By: Franky http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1994 Franky Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:14:21 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1994 Im put in the files and restarted it by holding the camera and on button but it just stays on the rainbow screen. WHAT DO I DO?!?! Im put in the files and restarted it by holding the camera and on button but it just stays on the rainbow screen. WHAT DO I DO?!?!

]]> By: TheUnlockr http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1992 TheUnlockr Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:35:21 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1992 Hello Cece, Thanks! Just sync your contacts with Google (it should do that automatically) and then when you sign in again when done, you will be all set. There are a lot of good themes, we have some in our Downloads section but there are a lot more on forum.xda-developers.com Good Luck! Hello Cece,

Thanks!
Just sync your contacts with Google (it should do that automatically) and then when you sign in again when done, you will be all set.
There are a lot of good themes, we have some in our Downloads section but there are a lot more on forum.xda-developers.com
Good Luck!

]]> By: CeCe http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1980 CeCe Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:46:28 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1980 Hi, I love this site!!!..I've watched the rooting video 3times (lol) and I think Im ready to root my G1 but I have a couple questions. Will my contacts be affected by rooting? Whats a good theme? And how do I check what spl I have. Hi,

I love this site!!!..I’ve watched the rooting video 3times (lol) and I think Im ready to root my G1 but I have a couple questions. Will my contacts be affected by rooting? Whats a good theme? And how do I check what spl I have.

]]> By: TheUnlockr http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1899 TheUnlockr Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:39:29 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1899 Hello Joe, The syntax is exact in that procedure (worked for plenty of people). You may have another issue, try googing the exact error you got and see if anyone else had the issue. Hello Joe,

The syntax is exact in that procedure (worked for plenty of people). You may have another issue, try googing the exact error you got and see if anyone else had the issue.

]]> By: Joe http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1882 Joe Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:37:53 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1882 What is the EXACT syntax including spaces for mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system I get usage error if I use that spacing. I've tried 50 times and can't get past that part. What is the EXACT syntax including spaces for mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

I get usage error if I use that spacing. I’ve tried 50 times and can’t get past that part.

]]> By: gema http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1871 gema Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:31:21 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1871 so can i do this with an unlocked phone? so can i do this with an unlocked phone?

]]> By: kyle http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1837 kyle Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:14:47 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1837 what i did was i got my friends g1 put my sd card in his ,transferred the files to my sd card that i needed and it works now but i dont know if i completed the whole rooting process. i did a hard reset to my phone will that take everything off that i put in for the rooting process because i dont want my phone rooted any more but its still firmware 1.0 will i get an update back to cupcake? what i did was i got my friends g1 put my sd card in his ,transferred the files to my sd card that i needed and it works now but i dont know if i completed the whole rooting process. i did a hard reset to my phone will that take everything off that i put in for the rooting process because i dont want my phone rooted any more but its still firmware 1.0 will i get an update back to cupcake?

]]> By: priyank http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1835 priyank Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:10:36 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1835 thanx a lot for ur quick response :) .... i would like to know here that..if its 1 GB only...will work or not...and how to do partition? is it suppose to be done before rooted? thanx a lot for ur quick response :) …. i would like to know here that..if its 1 GB only…will work or not…and how to do partition? is it suppose to be done before rooted?

]]> By: TheUnlockr http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1826 TheUnlockr Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:38:55 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1826 Hey Kyle, Read the FAQ under the post about it, think the solution is in there. Hey Kyle,

Read the FAQ under the post about it, think the solution is in there.

]]> By: TheUnlockr http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1823 TheUnlockr Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:33:55 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1823 Hello Priyank, Not recommended, we need about 500mbs for the ext 2 partiton and 32mbs for the linux-swap partition. That would not leave you very much room for any music, videos, etc. Up to you though (a 2GB card is under $10 at BestBuy or other places). Hello Priyank,

Not recommended, we need about 500mbs for the ext 2 partiton and 32mbs for the linux-swap partition. That would not leave you very much room for any music, videos, etc. Up to you though (a 2GB card is under $10 at BestBuy or other places).

]]> By: TheUnlockr http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1817 TheUnlockr Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:26:45 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1817 Hello Clashin', Wish I could help but I can't figure out what you did wrong without actually watching you do it, too be honest when I made all these videos I had to Google a lot of errors (just type in the exact error you got, Cannot Create /system/recovery.img, and you'll find someone else with the same issue and usually how to fix it. The only thing I can tell most people is to start over the procedure, sorry wish I could help more :( Hello Clashin’,

Wish I could help but I can’t figure out what you did wrong without actually watching you do it, too be honest when I made all these videos I had to Google a lot of errors (just type in the exact error you got, Cannot Create /system/recovery.img, and you’ll find someone else with the same issue and usually how to fix it.
The only thing I can tell most people is to start over the procedure, sorry wish I could help more :(

]]> By: kyle http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1813 kyle Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:15:46 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1813 actually now when i boot it up it only goes the the rainbow screen even when i hold end and home keys it takes me their and it says that the dreaimg.nbh has failed and i put that on the sd card please help actually now when i boot it up it only goes the the rainbow screen even when i hold end and home keys it takes me their and it says that the dreaimg.nbh has failed and i put that on the sd card please help

]]> By: kyle http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1812 kyle Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:55:02 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1812 so my phone is already 1.0 firmware and the recovery doesnt work im stuck on 1.0 everytime i press the end and home keys my phone freezes on the g1 screen but i can turn it on regular. i cant restore to factory settings it just freezes on the g1 screen every time what do I do!!? so my phone is already 1.0 firmware and the recovery doesnt work im stuck on 1.0 everytime i press the end and home keys my phone freezes on the g1 screen but i can turn it on regular. i cant restore to factory settings it just freezes on the g1 screen every time what do I do!!?

]]> By: priyank http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1809 priyank Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:18:25 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1809 will i be able to install htc hero on 1 GB of SD card? will i be able to install htc hero on 1 GB of SD card?

]]> By: Clashin' http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1802 Clashin' Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:29:54 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1802 Hey everything seems to be working fine...but for some reason (im up to step 10) when i type the final command "cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img" instead of just getting "##" i get cannot create /system/recovery.img: read-only file system im rooting my G1 for the HTC hero. Been up since 12am...lol Help would be much appreciated. Thanks Hey everything seems to be working fine…but for some reason (im up to step 10) when i type the final command “cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img” instead of just getting “##” i get cannot create /system/recovery.img: read-only file system

im rooting my G1 for the HTC hero. Been up since 12am…lol Help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

]]> By: TheUnlockr http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1769 TheUnlockr Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:41:34 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1769 Hello TerryG, Read the FAQ for some help on that issue. Hello TerryG,

Read the FAQ for some help on that issue.

]]> By: Terry~G http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1764 Terry~G Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:49:33 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1764 after the rainbow screen it goes to the loading one then says no image...whats going on??? please help after the rainbow screen it goes to the loading one then says no image…whats going on??? please help

]]> By: Jermaine http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1689 Jermaine Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:43:06 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1689 i tried formating it with the sd card in the phone and it jus disconnects. does that mean i have to have the adapter i tried formating it with the sd card in the phone and it jus disconnects. does that mean i have to have the adapter

]]> By: evotuned http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1684 evotuned Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:34:08 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1684 Jermaine, you need to make sure that the sd card is formatted for fat32. fat16 also worked for me. Jermaine, you need to make sure that the sd card is formatted for fat32. fat16 also worked for me.

]]> By: stevethelesernoob http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1653 stevethelesernoob Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:11:54 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1653 hey when i hold the camera button and power it comes up and says image file not found and i have it hey when i hold the camera button and power it comes up and says image file not found and i have it

]]> By: Jermaine http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1634 Jermaine Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:33:08 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1634 Hi, i followed the steps. when i turn off the phone and press the camara & power button to turn it on everything goes good. the rainbow shows up then it goes to the white loading screen. its shows loading but right under it, shows "no image file!" then goes right back to the rainbow. what am i doing wrong? plz help i'v never done this before but it looks pretty cool thanks Hi, i followed the steps. when i turn off the phone and press the camara & power button to turn it on everything goes good. the rainbow shows up then it goes to the white loading screen. its shows loading but right under it, shows “no image file!” then goes right back to the rainbow. what am i doing wrong? plz help i’v never done this before but it looks pretty cool

thanks

]]> By: Noriega http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1612 Noriega Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:54:38 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1612 Im tring to change the theme for my phone but when i put the home and power button it wont load up it will be stuck with the image of the phone and a exclamation mark what does it mean?... Im tring to change the theme for my phone but when i put the home and power button it wont load up it will be stuck with the image of the phone and a exclamation mark what does it mean?…

]]> By: Kiki Iz Wavy http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1581 Kiki Iz Wavy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:08:42 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1581 Ok I Am Having A Problem With Formatting My SD Card, Everytime I Right Click To Format, Its Keeps Disconnecting And Saying "There Is No Disk In My Drive", Please Help!!!! Ok I Am Having A Problem With Formatting My SD Card, Everytime I Right Click To Format, Its Keeps Disconnecting And Saying “There Is No Disk In My Drive”, Please Help!!!!

]]> By: Kiki Iz Wavy http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1579 Kiki Iz Wavy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:47:24 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1579 Okay So I Am Doing The First Three Steps Good Until I Press The Home And Camera Buttons, Now The Flashing Screen Comes On But When The Grey Screen Comes On Its Keeps Saying There Is "No Image File". Can Sumone Please Help Me Cuz I Am Gettn Very Aggravated And I Have Been Doin This For An Hour Now Okay So I Am Doing The First Three Steps Good Until I Press The Home And Camera Buttons, Now The Flashing Screen Comes On But When The Grey Screen Comes On Its Keeps Saying There Is “No Image File”. Can Sumone Please Help Me Cuz I Am Gettn Very Aggravated And I Have Been Doin This For An Hour Now

]]> By: TheUnlockr http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1567 TheUnlockr Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:41:58 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1567 Hello Dede, Search our site for the How to Root the HTC Magic, you'll find your answer there :) Hello Dede,

Search our site for the How to Root the HTC Magic, you’ll find your answer there :)

]]> By: Dede http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1566 Dede Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:32:04 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1566 Hey, I have the HTC Magic from Rogers, the one without the keyboard. So I'm just wondering how do I root my phone if my keyboard is...well ON the screen. And do I have to rly do this in order to have the Hero ROM? I would love to have some help, I am really not good with this stuff and I rly don't want to screw up my phone. Thanks much ^^! Hey,
I have the HTC Magic from Rogers, the one without the keyboard. So I’m just wondering how do I root my phone if my keyboard is…well ON the screen. And do I have to rly do this in order to have the Hero ROM?
I would love to have some help, I am really not good with this stuff and I rly don’t want to screw up my phone.
Thanks much ^^!

]]> By: Larry http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1565 Larry Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:26:36 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1565 I cant get past the rainbow screen. it just stays there. Can you help please. I cant get past the rainbow screen. it just stays there. Can you help please.

]]> By: mike http://theunlockr.com/2009/05/30/how_to_gain_root_access_on_the_t-mobile_g1/comment-page-4/#comment-1512 mike Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:43:07 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=7#comment-1512 HELP!!! someone please!!! i just finished step 7 and im stuck...my g1's screen is on the rainbow screen...how do i restart it? help asap!!! HELP!!! someone please!!! i just finished step 7 and im stuck…my g1’s screen is on the rainbow screen…how do i restart it? help asap!!!

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