G1 is looking a bit outdated....

**djunio** · 11-20-2009, 03:06 PM

Its easy, um sure you'll have it done in less than 2 hrs.

**xxmadeyousmile** · 11-20-2009, 07:00 PM

SO. I'm finally ready to do this rooting business, got all set up, got to the point where i check my phone for the version as explained on here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480

and my phone doesnt say ANY of these things. It says it is build DRC83

What doest this mean??

**djunio** · 11-20-2009, 07:03 PM

means u have version 1.6

**xxmadeyousmile** · 11-20-2009, 07:04 PM

Also, how do i screenshot my phone?
Its always better if the people trying to help me can see what i see!

**djunio** · 11-20-2009, 07:09 PM

u need the sdk http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html its called ddms
if u didnt start yet take a look at this http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how...-in-one-click/

**cmbarry1** · 11-20-2009, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by edgargeminis620

haha ima do the same thing with mine.

well first of all im going to swap the housing from a white one to a black one. my spare G1 is beat up not to mention a cracked digitizer.

after that, IM ROOTING. or try to lol

Make sure you have a fool proof guide for switching the housing..Johnnylicous (or however u spell it) had a bad run with that and lost his ability to use his touch screen completely

..just be warned lol....and you shouldn't need screen shot because a majority will know exactly what you are talking about when you describe it to help u out

**xxmadeyousmile** · 11-20-2009, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by djunio

u need the sdk http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html its called ddms
if u didnt start yet take a look at this http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how...-in-one-click/

That is really helpful!

**djunio** · 11-20-2009, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by cmbarry1

Make sure you have a fool proof guide for switching the housing..Johnnylicous (or however u spell it) had a bad run with that and lost his ability to use his touch screen completely

..just be warned lol....and you shouldn't need screen shot because a majority will know exactly what you are talking about when you describe it to help u out

Alot of people have, personally i wouldnt do it(maybe)

Originally Posted by xxmadeyousmile

That is really helpful!

Yea and thats the easy way.

**xxmadeyousmile** · 11-20-2009, 08:24 PM

i started it the hard way i guess (i would..) and i got to the part where it tells me to type commands into telnet.
after the 'cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img' part, it came back with
'cannot create /system/recovery.img: read only file system'

help???

**djunio** · 11-20-2009, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by xxmadeyousmile

Yep I'm finishing up at work then going to read everything to kill a few hours here. Hopefully i'll be able to figure it out over the weekend!

I'm a really worried person so i always have to debate and dwell on situations before i commit. lol its a blessing and a curse..

Is the file in the root of your sd card and try it in terminal emulator