Buy android G1 phone at eBay for developer use question.

[kardin]

Hi guys!

I'm new with android, I already signed up new acct with android market and be able to buy G1 phone for dev at google site ($399). My question is: can I buy an unlock G1 phone at ebay (used phone but cheaper) and use it for develop android app?

I'm having contract with Verizon, can't switch to T-mobile at this time. I think I can buy any android G1 phone (lock or unlock) and use it for dev software. Is that true?

Thanks for your help.

Regards,

[simms22]

you can buy a used g1 on ebay , root it , flash an adp(android developers phone) based build , and make it a developers phone !

[DaYuMu6ft7]

You should be able to buy the cheaper phone and if it's "Rooted" with a ADP ROM, you should be able to use it for developing.

I'm sure someone with better knowledge of that, will chime in to verify what I said.

[simms22]

You should be able to buy the cheaper phone and if it's "Rooted" with a ADP ROM, you should be able to use it for developing.

I'm sure someone with better knowledge of that, will chime in to verify what I said.

i'm guessing that it probably would be cheaper to buy an unrooted used phone and then root it.....
if i was selling a rooted phone , i would probably charge a little more for it

[DaYuMu6ft7]

i'm guessing that it probably would be cheaper to buy an unrooted used phone and then root it.....
if i was selling a rooted phone , i would probably charge a little more for it

Yeah I agree (we kinda said the same thing)

But that's what I meant... Buy the cheaper unrooted phone, then they can "Root" it themselves.

[simms22]

lol
we said exactly the same thing now that i read it again !

[DaYuMu6ft7]

Lol...

Sometimes, My wording be all over the place.

SMH!

[kardin]

How easy to "ROOT" it? Please point me to the right place so I can learn to ROOT it before I purchase the phone on eBay.

Thanks a lot

[simms22]

Here is an easy to follow link about how to root .......
http://androidandme.com/2009/05/guid...stall-cupcake/
You should really do some research on rooting and all the different roms available . There is an over-abundance of info on this very website !
Here is a link to the different roms available for the g1
http://www.simonwalkerphotos.com/and...nformation.asp

[kardin]

Hello!

Thanks alot. Another question: is that Unlocked G1 phone = ROOTED G1 phone. I'm little confuse here.

Regards,