Root access for G1 RC8???

[Zionator]

Ok i see alot of how to's for RC29-30 but non on RC8 UK version so my question is "what do i do" can't find any thing on how to root access for RC8.

PLZ help me.

Thanks....

[rynosaur]

It's the same procedure, brother, it's just that you'll use different files that contain UK G1-specific hardware.

[Jrbourque898]

Courtesy of Koush @ XDA

Rooting your RC29 or lower phone:
On RC29 phones and lower, anything you type into your keyboard is also being run in a hidden console with root permissions. More information regarding that at the bottom of this post. But, to get root access, do the following:

Instructions:

1. Download recovery.img and copy it to your SD card (see the previous instructions on how to copy from your computer to your Phone's SD card).
2. Download the Hard SPL and copy the zip file to the SD card.
3. All files must be on the root of your SD card.
4. Restart your phone. Wait for your phone to start up fully and show the home screen.
5. After your phone starts up, type "telnetd" and press enter. (Yes, it will start up a contact search, don't worry. Just type it.)
6. Download an Android "Telnet" application from the Market and connect to localhost.
7. If you connect successfully, you will have a root prompt "#".
8. Type the following into Telnet (these commands will give you root access easier in the future):
   
   • mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
   • cd sdcard
   • flash_image recovery recovery.img
   • cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img
   
   

Now you have root!

What To Do Now That You Have Root
Now that you have root, you will want to apply "Hard SPL" to your phone. HardSPL is what will allow you to apply flash images from other regions (like UK on US phones, and vice versa), create full backups of your phone, install the latest build from the Android source, and usually resurrect your phone if it is "bricked". You have already downloaded the file to your SD card, so now you can apply it.

1. Power off your phone.
2. Start up in recovery mode by holding home and pressing power.
3. You will now enter recovery mode. You should see an exclamation.
4. If you do not see a menu on screen, press Alt-L to show the menu.
5. Press Alt-S to apply the update from the SD card.
6. After the update is complete, hold Home and press Back to restart.

And now, the last step! You are still running an old version of Android, but you want to upgrade to the latest and greatest update! You can do this, and not lose root by downloading modified versions of the updates.

First, choose a modified image from the list below:

Android Dev Phone 1
ADP1: (md5: 96b2abd9a1da2852bc33b2052ea51b2a)
http://jf.nyquil.org/v1.31/JFv1.31_ADP1.zip
http://android-dls.com/forum/index.p...rb_v=viewtopic
http://www.gotontheinter.net/content/new-images-jf (at bottom of page)

US RC30
RC30: (md5: 0f2e6a4244410e00028db55b4fbf808c)
http://jf.nyquil.org/v1.31/JFv1.31_RC30.zip
http://android-dls.com/forum/index.p...rb_v=viewtopic
http://www.gotontheinter.net/content/new-images-jf (at bottom of page)

UK RC8
RC8: (md5: e008bbe1d93abd0c2e5e6218f012f20d)
http://jf.nyquil.org/v1.31/JFv1.31_RC8.zip
http://android-dls.com/forum/index.p...rb_v=viewtopic
http://www.gotontheinter.net/content/new-images-jf (at bottom of page)

1. Download the image.
2. Rename it to update.zip.
3. Copy it to your phone's SD card.
4. Turn your phone off.
5. Start up in recovery mode by holding Home and pressing Power.
6. Press alt-W to wipe your device. (You need to do this, or the device may hang at the flashing Android screen)
7. Press alt-S to apply the update.

And that's it! Remember to check the links up top to learn how to use root to do the advanced things I mentioned.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480

[Zionator]

Thanks for ur reply.
So will it mess up any thing that will have an afect on my contract whith T-mobile call plan or web plan and if i get the RC29 will i still be able to use it in uk networks.

Sorry for the stupid questions i am new to G1...

[Jrbourque898]

why did it just post up that whole thing? i posted the link. I seriously think it has to do with my work computers because stupid stuff only happens when im here using this garbage they call computers lol

[rynosaur]

Thanks for ur reply.
So will it mess up any thing that will have an afect on my contract whith T-mobile call plan or web plan and if i get the RC29 will i still be able to use it in uk networks.

Sorry for the stupid questions i am new to G1...

You won't be using US firmware.

[Jrbourque898]

I will leave those questions to rynosaur he can answer questions about this WAY better than me

[rynosaur]

I will leave those questions to rynosaur he can answer questions about this WAY better than me

Thank you.

As far as we know, modding is not in violation of your contract. The JesusFreake RCs don't steal anything or allow you access anything you shouldn't have access to: wi-fi hacking, unauthorized VOip, etc. What rooting essentially does is allows you to have administratior-level control of the Android OS.

Also, you cannot use the RC29.nbh firmware image until you install the HardSPL bootloader, which you can't do until you install the modified recovery.img/test keys. Firmware is locked to the phone's CID . . . and your phone has a UK CID, so out of the box it will only take UK firmware images.

To root your UK G1, you will use images made for the UK phone: there should be a UK RC7 dreaimg.nbh out there to downgrade your G1, regain root, which allows you to upgrade to the JF RC8v1.4.1 after installing modded recovery.img/test keys.

You'll figure it out!

[Zionator]

1. Jrbourque898 thanks for the big post but u posted it while i was writing my 2'nd reply so did not see it until i had posted hehe.

2. rynosaur thanks for ur help. Hehe i know what root is i got ubuntu just never had G1 and don't know much about the android systems.

But i am realy happy for both ur help Thanks alot keep up the help.

[rynosaur]

Actually I dumped the XDA thread into Jrb's post, so he's not to blame for the 'big post'