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Root your MyTouch Easy Step by Step Instructions

I know that a lot of you out there are like me and not a computer programmer. I am sure that I am not the first person to post something like this but I know that this is going to be the easiest.
To start you will need a formatted MicroSD Card (any size will do). If you do not have a spare MicroSD card, backup all your files on your current MicroSD Card to your PC then format it using your computer.
Also your MyTouch must be running on 1.5 (cupcake) software. If your MyTouch is not running on 1.5 (cupcake) go to this site to downgrade your phone to 1.5 (cupcake) http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how-to-unroot-your-mytouch-3g/
I know there are a lot of steps but it will take less then 10 minutes.
If links do not work copy and past in browser window
Steps:
1. Download this file “flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk” from this link http://code.google.com/p/flashrec/ (the file is on the right hand side of the screen) to your PC.
2. Download this file “cm-recovery-1.4.img” http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/cm-recovery-1.4.img (click on link and save file) to your PC.
3. Copy both files to your formatted MicroSD Card.
4. Go to Android Market download and install “Linda File Manager”.
5. Go to “Setting” on your MyTouch
6. Go to “Applications”
7. Check “Unknown Sources” (this will allow you to install programs not from the Market)
8. Go to “Linda File Manager”
9. Go to “SD Card”
10. Click on “Linda File Manager” (when the pop up window appears)
11. Click and Run “flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk”
12. Click on “Backup Recovery Image” (once Backup Recovery Image is done move on to next step)
13. Clear out the text box and type in “/sdcard/cm-recovery-1.4.img"
14. Click on the “Flash Custom RecoveryImage” button (once Flash is
done move on to next step)
15. Click on “Home” button
16. Turn MyTouch off
17. Hold down the “Home” and “Power” button (keep holding it down until you see a Black screen with Green fonts)
18. If on the bottom of the screen you see “Build: CyanogenMod v1.4 +
JF” in White Font you have successfully Rooted you MyTouch
*if you interested in loading a custom ROM please continue. I recommend CyanogenMod. They are the best and it work well.
*this will result in a complete memory wipe. None of your existing data or installed software will be left.
19. Scroll down to and select “nandriod v2.2 backup”
20. Click on “Home” Key to continue (by doing this you have created a backup file that you can restore if something goes wrong)
21. Scroll up to “reboot system now”
22. Download “update-cm-4.2.5-signed.zip” from this link: http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/update-cm-4.2.5-signed.zip (save the file when the pop up window appears)
23. Download “HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip” from this link: http://www.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=enomther/ROM/&file=HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip
24. Copy the downloaded files to your MicroSD Card.
25. Turn off Phone
26. Hold the “Home” and “Power” until you get to the screen with Black background and green font.
27. Scroll down to “wipe data/factory reset”
28. Click on “Home” Key (once wipe is down move on to next step)
29. Scroll up to “apply any zip from sd”
30. Select “HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip”
31. Click on “Home” Key (once install is done move on to next step)
32. Scroll up to “apply any zip from sd”
33. Select “update-cm-4.2.5-signed.zip”
34. Click on “Home” Key (once install is done move on to next step)
35. Scroll down to “wipe data/factory reset”
36. Click on “Home” Key (once wipe is down move on to next step)
37. Click on “reboot system now” (reboot will take longer then usual
due to new install)
38. Once reboot is complete your done.
I would recommend that you go to the Andriod Market download and install an Overclock program. It will improve the performance of your MyTouch.
Any question email me at [email protected]

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milelake2 said:
I know that a lot of you out there are like me and not a computer programmer. I am sure that I am not the first person to post something like this but I know that this is going to be the easiest.
To start you will need a formatted MicroSD Card (any size will do). If you do not have a spare MicroSD card, backup all your files on your current MicroSD Card to your PC then format it using your computer.
Also your MyTouch must be running on 1.5 (cupcake) software. If your MyTouch is not running on 1.5 (cupcake) go to this site to downgrade your phone to 1.5 (cupcake) http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how-to-unroot-your-mytouch-3g/
I know there are a lot of steps but it will take less then 10 minutes.
If links do not work copy and past in browser window
Steps:
1. Download this file “flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk” from this link http://code.google.com/p/flashrec/ (the file is on the right hand side of the screen) to your PC.
2. Download this file “cm-recovery-1.4.img” http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/cm-recovery-1.4.img (click on link and save file) to your PC.
3. Copy both files to your formatted MicroSD Card.
4. Go to Android Market download and install “Linda File Manager”.
5. Go to “Setting” on your MyTouch
6. Go to “Applications”
7. Check “Unknown Sources” (this will allow you to install programs not from the Market)
8. Go to “Linda File Manager”
9. Go to “SD Card”
10. Click on “Linda File Manager” (when the pop up window appears)
11. Click and Run “flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk”
12. Click on “Backup Recovery Image” (once Backup Recovery Image is done move on to next step)
13. Clear out the text box and type in “/sdcard/cm-recovery-1.4.img"
14. Click on the “Flash Custom RecoveryImage” button (once Flash is
done move on to next step)
15. Click on “Home” button
16. Turn MyTouch off
17. Hold down the “Home” and “Power” button (keep holding it down until you see a Black screen with Green fonts)
18. If on the bottom of the screen you see “Build: CyanogenMod v1.4 +
JF” in White Font you have successfully Rooted you MyTouch
*if you interested in loading a custom ROM please continue. I recommend CyanogenMod. They are the best and it work well.
*this will result in a complete memory wipe. None of your existing data or installed software will be left.
19. Scroll down to and select “nandriod v2.2 backup”
20. Click on “Home” Key to continue (by doing this you have created a backup file that you can restore if something goes wrong)
21. Scroll up to “reboot system now”
22. Download “update-cm-4.2.5-signed.zip” from this link: http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/update-cm-4.2.5-signed.zip (save the file when the pop up window appears)
23. Download “HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip” from this link: http://www.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=enomther/ROM/&file=HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip
24. Copy the downloaded files to your MicroSD Card.
25. Turn off Phone
26. Hold the “Home” and “Power” until you get to the screen with Black background and green font.
27. Scroll down to “wipe data/factory reset”
28. Click on “Home” Key (once wipe is down move on to next step)
29. Scroll up to “apply any zip from sd”
30. Select “HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip”
31. Click on “Home” Key (once install is done move on to next step)
32. Scroll up to “apply any zip from sd”
33. Select “update-cm-4.2.5-signed.zip”
34. Click on “Home” Key (once install is done move on to next step)
35. Scroll down to “wipe data/factory reset”
36. Click on “Home” Key (once wipe is down move on to next step)
37. Click on “reboot system now” (reboot will take longer then usual
due to new install)
38. Once reboot is complete your done.
I would recommend that you go to the Andriod Market download and install an Overclock program. It will improve the performance of your MyTouch.
Any question email me at [email protected]
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nice n easy big guy..
good job..

very very good job!
i have a little problem, i put in my sdcard flashrek.apk, recovery-RA-dream-v1.2.3.img, and cm-recovery-1.4.img, after success intalled the flashrecovery.apk, i click on "backup recovery image" a dont work, but write this message, "backup failed: could not run command."
i arrived on the step "12" and i have this problem....how i can resolve?
before to proceed with this guide i've formatted the sdcard....
my htc its magic vodafone 32B android donut 1.6, Hboot-1.33.0007
Radio-2.22.19.26I, CPLD-10
thank's in advance for help

Ill write you an app for this if you pay me Sniggers.....
i shall soon be having a rooting method in my software for mytouch

hi reedmdc, but im not understand your msg.....i pay you to root my magic with your software?...or what?..please explain me...thank' s...

iaio72 said:
very very good job!
i have a little problem, i put in my sdcard flashrek.apk, recovery-RA-dream-v1.2.3.img, and cm-recovery-1.4.img, after success intalled the flashrecovery.apk, i click on "backup recovery image" a dont work, but write this message, "backup failed: could not run command."
i arrived on the step "12" and i have this problem....how i can resolve?
before to proceed with this guide i've formatted the sdcard....
my htc its magic vodafone 32B android donut 1.6, Hboot-1.33.0007
Radio-2.22.19.26I, CPLD-10
thank's in advance for help
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If you are running 1.6 you have to downgrade to 1.5. Please read the first couple of paragraphs to downgrade. It is easy.

When can we root the official SenseUI please?

milelake2 said:
If you are running 1.6 you have to downgrade to 1.5. Please read the first couple of paragraphs to downgrade. It is easy.
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not is easy to downgrade to 16.......>to 1.5......

izzit so hard to downgrade? just flash any cupcake will do.. why izzit so hard?

limkoksoon said:
izzit so hard to downgrade? just flash any cupcake will do.. why izzit so hard?
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yes please, but where i find the original ruu rom vodafone 1.5 cupcake to flash it?
thanks

this ROM its good for my magic 32b voda?
RUU_Sapphire_Rogers_WWE_2.17.631.2_release_signed_NoDriver
thanks

limkoksoon said:
izzit so hard to downgrade? just flash any cupcake will do.. why izzit so hard?
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the problem its i dont have root...and i cant flash somes rom,,,i can flash only original, i think,,,

iaio72 said:
this ROM its good for my magic 32b voda?
RUU_Sapphire_Rogers_WWE_2.17.631.2_release_signed_NoDriver
thanks
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NO!
Updates in RUU-format are compatable ONLY with 32A Magics

5[Strogino] said:
NO!
Updates in RUU-format are compatable ONLY with 32A Magics
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thanks for answer

Thank you so much

Will this work for HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000) ?

As bad as it is. .. .Me and you are in the same page. The only problem is that I already bricked my first NTT DOCOMO HTC MAGIC(Later on converted to MT3G before I bricked it). Right now, I finally got a replacement from DOCOMO however, those punks came updated the fw already when they give me the replacement. I manage to root my fone via gold card then unrooted again thanks to unlockr.com but then I got caught up messing with the terminal. Just like that my phone just went away. I have a perfected SPL .000006 and with fw of 1.6. This punks keep saying its so easy, I think they're full of crap. Instead of just throwing garbage at you why not be specific in what they talking about. I have tried to load all kinds of recovery images on this thing but no joy. Donut actually has a built in recovery image ( I think it only has like four options, which are purely useless) One last thing that I need to try is probably go back to gold card method but the problem is I havent seen a single one perform this act. Again, I am coming from a stock perfected SPL .00006/official fw 1.6. If you guys can be kind enough to at least lead us the right way, Im pretty sure that we'll handle the rest. Please no garbage reply. Thank you.

i just used this tutorial to root and install MLIGN's HERO 3.0 on my brother's mytouch and it worked great the first time!
thanks!
rlee

VerY good Post I this need to be in the Wiki....

Ok, that worked, but need a little help from anyone.
I followed these instructions on my MyTouch 3g and did also install the suggested ROM.
However, after installing the rom I realized there are more recent releases out there. If I wanted to install a newer rom do I have to redo each step?
I have CyanogenMod-4.2.13 and update-cm-4.2.13-signed on my spare SD card.
Another question I had (which maybe irreverent at the moment...) after step 17 I did see '“Build: CyanogenMod v1.4 +JF” giving me root access. However, when I did try to install and launch a overclock utility that requires root, it said I do not have root access. Am I missing something?

First-time MT3G 32b rooter stuck at hanging splash screen help please?

Hi everyone I'm a first-time rooter and at this point my Mytouch3g is stuck at the green Mytouch3g Splash screen
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013 (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.28.25
Oct 21 2009, 22:33:27
I have(had) a Mytouch3G running Stock Froyo from OTA and used SuperOneClick to Root. Then got ClockworkMod recovery via the app on the market.
I then followed the steps in the cyanogenmod wiki
1. Download the latest version of CyanogenMod.
* Optional: Download the corresponding Google Apps for the phone.*
* Magic32A / Roger's / Orange ONLY: Download the latest version of the EBI1 kernel.
Note: This does not apply to Magics with 3.5mm jacks.
2. Place all the files you downloaded on the root your phone's SD card
3. Reboot into recovery (Hold Home + Power)
4. If you want, perform a full Wipe (wipe->factory reset)-- this will sometimes prevent various issues, but at the cost of all your data/settings/etc.
5. If you don't perform a full wipe, it is recommended to clear the dalvik-cache (wipe->dalvik-cache).
6. Select "Flash zip from sdcard".
7. Select the CM update.zip
8. Magic32A / Roger's / Orange Only: Once installation is complete, select "Flash zip from sdcard" again, then
Select the EBI1 update.zip
9. Optional: Once installation is complete, select "Flash zip from sdcard" again, then
Select the Google Apps update.zip
10. Once complete, reboot your phone
11. The first boot after flashing a new ROM will be substantially longer than "normal". 5 minutes is not unusual.
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I did Step #2 (I'll explain how, I may have done that incorrectly) and got stuck after trying to reboot into Recovery Mode (Home + Power), where it just hangs.
Step #2 I downloaded "update-cm-6.1.0-RC1-DS-signed.zip" and EXTRACTED the files onto my desktop and THEN copied those extracted files to the root folder of my SD card... That may have been my mistake.
I'm currently using another phone to access the SD card and then just dump the .zip file i downloaded into the SD and try loading that again... I will update soon after this post whether that chnaged anything.
Right now the Mytouch3G bootloader is the only thing that runs but when I Fastboot, it just says it cna't find the image files and brings me back to the bootloader menu.
Wish me luck. if you have any input please share- it would help me immensely.
Thank you!!

Ginger yoshi (Android 2.3.5) install guide for T-Mobile G1 (32B version)

Ginger yoshi (Android 2.3.5) install guide for T-Mobile G1 (32B version)
I did not make Ginger yoshi.
The official Ginger yoshi ROM information is at this link: Ginger yoshi
Read the above linked site before you proceed below.
I am posting this to try to help those interested in installing Ginger yoshi on their T-Mobile G1 (32B version).
I am not a pro nor a newb but somewhere in between at this stuff.
Ginger yoshi is my daily ROM of choice now. It allows me to run Android 2.3.5 on my old T-Mobile G1. Some day i'll get a new phone but for now I don't need to.
DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU DO SOMETHING WRONG, YOU CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
(More specifically, if you combine the wrong radio and SPL HBOOT version, you can brick your phone. Make sure you read the SPL HBOOT instructions closely)
Notes:
Fastboot mode:
Shows phone version information: tells you if you have a 32B G1, shows current HBOOT version and RADIO version, and if your phone is S-ON or S-OFF.
Also, when Engineering SPL or DangerSPL is installed, fastboot mode allows you to run fastboot command from your PC when G1 is connected via USB cable and Android SDK is installed on PC.
To boot phone to Fastboot mode - turn off phone - hold back button down and press power button
Recover mode:
Once Amon_Ra's Recovery is installed, recovery allows for things including:
USB-MS toggle (allow you to USB cable your computer to the phone and copy files to the SD card on the phone while in recovery mode)
Backup/Restore
Flash zip from sdcard
Wipe
Partition sdcard
etc...
To boot phone to Recovery mode - turn off phone - hold home button down and press power button
Verify the MD5 values of your files to make sure your files downloaded correctly.
I used Marxio File Checksum Verifier to do this (Windows client). You can get it here: http://download.cnet.com/Marxio-Fil...10913355.html?tag=dropDownForm;productListing
1) Root your T-Mobile G1, install Amon_Ra's Recovery, and install Radio version 2.22.23.02
See here for the above tasks: HTC Dream: Rooting Note: I used Traditional Method.
2) Install the Engineering SPL HBOOT-1.33.2003 (or install the DangerSPL HBOOT-1.33.2005):
Note: It has been mentioned that it is safer to use the Engineering SPL instead of DangerSPL (in case you are accidently on the old 1.x radio).
You need either the Engineering SPL HBOOT-1.33.2003 or the DangerSPL HBOOT-1.33.2005 next.
The Engineering SPL HBOOT-1.33.2003 is safer because it works with Radios version 1.x and 2.x only
The DangerSPL HBOOT-1.33.2005 will work with Radio versions 2.x and 3.x only.
The T-Mobile G1 shipped with Radio version 1.x in the U.S.
You should have upgraded your radio to version 2.22.23.02 above.
I do not have experience using the Engineering SPL HBOOT-1.33.2003 but you can figure out the instructions from the link below.
If you use the Engineering SPL, you do not need to use DangerSPL HBOOT-1.33.2005 below.
Enter fastboot mode to verify what RADIO you have installed - fastboot mode - turn off phone - hold back button and press power button
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE 2.22.23.02 RADIO BEFORE DOING THIS:
Install the Engineering SPL HBOOT-1.33.2003: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6510019&postcount=76
Example (should work, have not tried):
Connect phone to USB cable and computer
Get spl_1_33_2003.zip file extracted from g1boot.zip from above link.
Boot phone to Recovery mode - turn off phone - hold home button down and press power button
Select USB-MS toggle on phone
Copy spl_1_33_2003.zip to phone SD card
After copy finishes do "Safely remove hardware and eject media" and eject Android phone connection on PC.
Press Home button on phone to disable USB-MS
Select Flash zip from sdcard
Select the spl_1_33_2003.zip file you just put on your SD card.
Allow SPL 1.33.2003 to install.
When done, select Power off option.
Continue onto step 3 below.
or
Install the DangerSPL HBOOT-1.33.2005: Installing DangerSPL
3) Install the Android SDK onto your computer (needed for fastboot Command Prompt command)
Main site for Android SDK: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
If you are interested in Android development, you can install the Java JDK and Eclipse if you want, but not needed to install Ginger Yoshi:
Optional: Install the latest Java JDK x86 version: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
Example: jdk-6u26-windows-i586.exe (Note: 64-bit didn't work for me with the Android SDK, I needed x86 version, even though using Windows 7 64bit)
Optional: Install the latest Eclipse IDE for Java Developers from here: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
Install the latest Android SDK from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Example: android-sdk_r12-windows.zip
Instructions here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK#Windows
Example (using Windows 7 64bit):
Unzip Android SDK directory to c:/
Run c:/android-sdk-windows/SDK Manager.exe and then click on Install
Install USB drivers - Available Packages - Third party Add-ons - Google Inc. add-ons - Google USB Driver package, revision 4 - Installed Selected
Close SDK Manager
Control Panel - System - Advanced system settings - Environment Variables - System variables - Path - Edit - Variable value - "End" key -
append ;C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools;C:\android-sdk-windows\tools - OK - OK
Enable USB Debugging on phone - Settings - Applications - Development - check USB debugging
Plug phone in USB cable and then into computer.
Command prompt - adb devices
If no devices found, then: Control Panel - Device Manager - under Other devices right-click on Android Phone - Update Driver Software -
Browse my computer for driver software - Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer - Show all devices - Have Disk -
Browse - c:\android-sdk-windows\extras\google\usb_driver - android_winusb.inf - OK - Next
Command prompt - adb devices
You should see your phone listed as a device now.
4) Install the 2708+ kit, which includes the hboot 1.33.0013d and radio 2.22.28.25 (or radio 2.22.27.08 but I am currently using 2.22.28.25)
Main site for 2708+ kit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831139
Read the above linked site before you proceed below.
Get the files you need at the above link then verify the MD5 values:
recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0-cyan.img (MD5: 11ae63afee9813a9b76cb3f7fd5ac2ad)
RADIO-2.22.28.25.img (MD5: 8bfccfb9ee3f992137e5171aa892235b)
hboot-1.33.0013d.img (MD5: c35ff1159828a6186cb98a9cfaa81613)
Do steps 1 to 4 from the Installing section at above 2708+ kit link.
Example:
Make sure phone is connected to USB cable and computer
From computer, open command prompt and cd to the directory where these files are:
recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0-cyan.img
RADIO-2.22.28.25.img
hboot-1.33.0013d.img
Boot phone into fastboot mode: turn off phone - hold back button and press power button
From Command Prompt on computer, type "fastboot devices" to verify you see phone serial number (if not, make sure phone is in fastboot mode)
Command Prompt commands to run:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0-cyan.img
fastboot flash radio RADIO-2.22.28.25.img
fastboot flash hboot hboot-1.33.0013d.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
# note new HBOOT-1.33.0013d and SHIP S-ON
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
5) Install or Upgrade Ginger Yoshi:
The official Ginger yoshi ROM information is at this link: Ginger yoshi
Get the file you need at the above link then verify MD5: Example: ginger yoshi 1.5.zip
Backup any application data and any files you want to save from your phones SD card.
Boot to recovery mode: turn off phone - hold home button and press power button
Partition sdcard - Partition SD
Swap-size = 0 MB : NONE
Ext2-size = 512 MB
Select upgrade SD ext2 to ext3
Select upgrade SD ext3 to ext4
Press back button to get back to main recovery menu
Wipe
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe Davilk-cache
Wipe battery stats (/data/system/batterystats.bin)
Wipe rotate settings
Press back button to get back to main recovery menu
Make sure USB cable is connected to phone and computer
Select "USB-MS toggle"
Copy current Ginger Yoshi zip file to SD card
When copy is finished, select eject USB from computer
Press Home button on phone to go back to recovery main menu
Select "Flash zip from sdcard" and use current Ginger Yoshi zip file
Press Home button to confirm
Ginger yoshi will install, please wait. (This takes about 2 minutes to finish.)
Yes - To install to EXT Partition
Yes - To install Zeam Launcher
Yes - Install a 60mb swap on ext (This takes about 1 minute to finish.)
No - for smaller (new)
Smaller LCD density (140 setting), (no for higher phone resolution...you can see more on your phone screen)
Note: If you have good near sited vision, use Smaller. If not, use Larger (default).
Note: If you use smaller density, in Spare parts application UNCHECK Compatibility Mode
Select "Power off" option when available and press Home button to confirm
Press power button to boot new ROM. NOTE: The first boot takes about 4 minutes to boot. Ginger Yoshi does not always boot this slow.
Performance Improvements:
Settings - YoshiMod Settings - Performance:
CPU settings:
Min CPU frequency = 352 MHz
Max CPU frequency = 528 MHz (or 576 if wanted)
Set on boot: Checked
Compcache RAM Usage: Disabled
Use JIT: Checked
Enable surface dithering: Not checked
Allow purging of assets: Checked
Lock Home in memory: Checked
Lock messaging app in memory: Checked
VM heap size: 24m
Settings - YoshiMod Settings - Display
uncheck Screen-off animation
Spare Parts application settings:
Window animations - Fast
Transition animations - Fast
Compatibility Mode - Uncheck (if using the Smaller LCD density option)
Battery Improvements:
Enable 3G/2G toggle: Settings - YoshiMod Settings - Interface - Notification power widget - Widget buttons - Toggle 2G/3G
Scroll down notification bar and turn off these until you actually need them:
3G
BlueTooth
GPS
WiFi
Other Optional Adjustments:
Disable vibrate on calls: Settings - Call settings - uncheck both Vibrate on answer and Vibrate on hangup
Copy "media" directory to SD card (for more ring tones and such)
Old Ginger Yoshi version RC7 came with more notifications and ring tones. If you download the old RC7 version zip file, you can extract the system/media/audio notifications and ringtones directories. Then you can put extra notifications and ringtones on sd card then reboot phone to have them enabled.
Example, put them here on SD card:
/media/audio/notifications
/media/audio/ringtones
Set Default ring tones and alert sounds
Set Alarm clock settings and alarm tones
Set Blue Tooth sync with car again
Zeam Home launcher (if you enabled Smaller LCD density):
From Zeam Home screen - press MENU - Preferences - Workspace:
Content Grid:
Columns - 5
Rows - 5
Install:
Dropbox - easy way to share files between your PC and Android phone. See https://www.dropbox.com/ for the PC software.
Voice Search
Change boot animation to Nexus S boot animation:
I like the Nexus S boot animation which was in the Ginger Yoshi 1.2.1 ROM version.
The boot animation consists of a file called bootanimation.zip. In order to change it, you will need to copy the new one to the /system/media location on your phone. However, you need root access to write to /system/media on your phone. I use the free application ES File Explorer to make this change.
1) Copy the Nexus S /system/media/bootanimation.zip file, which you can extract from the Ginger yoshi 1.2.1.zip file, to your phone SD card.
2) Install and use ES File Explorer to rename your old /system/media/bootanimation.zip file on your phone.
Start ES File Explorer and click MENU button and then Settings
Scroll down the settings to Root Explorer
Check Root Explorer and read the info then click Yes
Click Allow for Superuser Request.
Check Mount File System.
Press back button on phone.
Press the top left button on ES File Explorer to go to the root / directory.
Scroll down and press on the system directory then the media directory.
The top of ES File Explorer should now show the path /system/media/
Long press on the bootanimation.zip icon and then select rename. Add .bak to the file name and then click OK.
3) Copy Nexus S bootanimation.zip to your phones /system/media using ES File Explorer
Press the top left button on ES File Explorer again to go to your SD Card. Find the Nexus S bootanimation.zip file and long press on it and then select copy.
Press the top left button on ES File Explorer again to go to the root / directory.
Scroll down and press on the system directory then the media directory.
The top of ES File Explorer should now show the path /system/media/
Scroll the bottom button up in ES File Explorer. Press on the Nexus S copy of bootanimation.zip file. The Nexus S bootanimation.zip should now be in your phones /system/media directory.
To prevent accidentally breaking something in your phone directories, I suggest you now go to ES File Explorer MENU - Settings again and uncheck both Mount File System and Root Explorer.
Once you reboot the phone, you should now see the Nexus S boot animation.
Referenced links:
Ginger Yoshi
Marxio File Checksum Verifier for MD5 checking
SPL HBOOT 1.33.2003
Android SDK
2708+ enabled kernel (hboot 1.33.0013d and radio version 2.22.28.25)
HTC Dream (ROOT)
Ginger Yoshi Tutorial on YouTube <- This is not my video
New Android Market <- This is only needed with Ginger Yoshi 1.2.1 and older.
Ginger yoshi observations:
I am running ginger yoshi 1.5 (as of 2011-0912).
Fix for: Android Market update won't allow some applications to be installed:
These applications won't install for me with Ginger Yoshi 1.5 after the Android Market application is automatically updated:
Google Maps
Shazam
T-Mobile My Account
Wifi Analyzer
When I go to the Android Market web site to try to install the above applications, it says this: "This app is incompatible with your T-Mobile HTC Sapphire/dream."
You can uninstall the new Android Market update by going here:
Settings - Applications - Manage applications - All - Market - Uninstall updates
After this finished, I was able to install all of the above applications using the old Android Market on my phone.
The Market will try to update again later, unless you do the following:
Disable the automatic update of the Android Market application:
Open "Terminal Emulator" application and then type in the following two lines (allow the super user request popup):
su
pm disable com.android.vending.updater
Optional: Show all disabled packages (to verify updater is disabled, if you want):
pm list packages -d
See also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1214073
See also, also: http://www.xinotes.org/notes/note/1446/
It takes awhile for the web based Android Market to link phone, in case you want to install applications from the web site http://www.android.com/market/.
I seem to have issues sometimes with Ginger yoshi where some apps crash (Example: The Weather Channel) but this seem to clear up if I power off then power on my phone again. Not sure if it is Ginger yoshi or the apps. This happens every week or two or so.
I will update this as good suggestions come up.
Hopes this helps people,
Jeff72k

Updates
Updates:
2011-0912 - Fixed section 4 Example section "From computer, open command prompt and cd to the directory where these files are:"
2011-0912 - Adjusted section 5 and changed 1.4 to 1.5 throughout guide.
2011-0912 - ginger yoshi 1.5.zip is available (MD5: 2fedcb0b7d1c9dd84ea20265b096871b )
2011-0906 - Updated "Performance Improvements:" section with additional default settings.
2011-0905 - Updated sections that showed Android 2.3.4 to the current Android 2.3.5
2011-0829 - Added section "Disable the automatic update of the Android Market application:".
2011-0816 - Added section "Fix for: Android Market update won't allow some applications to be installed:"
2011-0812 - Ginger yoshi 1.4 fix 32a_b.zip is available (MD5: 71e197a61fab7dcffc42473d3881e362 )
2011-0809 - Various guide updates including addition of "Change boot animation to Nexus S boot animation:" section.
2011-0809 - Ginger yoshi 1.4 also has a fix file "g1 keylayout fix for 1.4.zip" that you need to install to fix the keyboard mapping (example: / on the G1 keyboard shows up as : instead.) Apply the g1 keylayout fix in rescue mode after installing Ginger yoshi 1.4.
2011-0809 - Ginger Yoshi 1.4 is available (Ginger yoshi 1.4.zip MD5: 7fff8f6718a761eac863608f578f580c )
2011-0805 - Ginger Yoshi 1.3 is available (ginger yoshi 1.3.zip MD5: 5677ed6f495b4e7b71d53cf708479e31 )
2011-0729 - Updated Other Optional Adjustments: Install: added New Android Market link and Voice Search link and Dropbox links
2011-0729 - Added Battery Improvements: section

One question: Why do you suggest to install first *danger* SPL (aka 1.33.2005) if you later on want to install the 1.33.0013d. For the T-Mobile G1 using the 1.33.2003(!) SPL is more safe.
Just my 2 cents.
Sent from my Gingerbread on Dream using XDA App

AndDiSa said:
One question: Why do you suggest to install first *danger* SPL (aka 1.33.2005) if you later on want to install the 1.33.0013d. For the T-Mobile G1 using the 1.33.2003(!) SPL is more safe.
Just my 2 cents.
Sent from my Gingerbread on Dream using XDA App
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Well, originally I was installing Cyanogen back in the day. Cyanogen required DangerSPL back then, as far as I was able to figure out. That is why I had it installed first. Is that other one you mention the Engineering SPL?

I'm getting confused here:
Select "USB-MS toggle"
Copy current Ginger Yoshi zip file to SD card (Example: Ginger yoshi 1.2.1.zip)
Select "Flash zip from sdcard" and use current Ginger Yoshi zip file
Once the SD card is partitioned with the EXT4, my computer can no loger recognize it in the card reader. How are you suggesting that I copy over the rom .zip file?

@jeff72k: Yes, it is. It has the same fastboot capabilities, but supports 1.x and 2.x radio and has the same partition layout as the original G1 SPL. So it's more compatible to the original G1 configuration.
Sent from my Gingerbread on Dream using XDA App

MikeG4936 said:
I'm getting confused here:
Select "USB-MS toggle"
Copy current Ginger Yoshi zip file to SD card (Example: Ginger yoshi 1.2.1.zip)
Select "Flash zip from sdcard" and use current Ginger Yoshi zip file
Once the SD card is partitioned with the EXT4, my computer can no loger recognize it in the card reader. How are you suggesting that I copy over the rom .zip file?
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It should read it fine. Reboot and retry? Or skip partitioning the card.

NM - I figured it out. Stupid me

this never gets past the splash screen..
or reboots back to recovery....
plz help..
im using v1.2.1

@AndDiSa: Thanks, i've updated the guide.

Khizzer said:
this never gets past the splash screen..
or reboots back to recovery....
plz help..
im using v1.2.1
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What do you see in fastboot mode?
To boot phone to Fastboot mode - turn off phone - hold back button down and press power button
Do you have 32B device?
What HBOOT version?
What Radio version?
Did you follow the full instructions above?
Did you give it time to boot completely the first boot?
I've updated the instructions above, see if they help you now.
Also, see the Ginger Yoshi link and search there for more help and post there asking your questions also.

i have a rooted g1 with 2708 radio and spl...g1 32b device
currently i am using froyo by lazlo..
what i did is i wiped everything using fastboot erase system via adb
then flashed the rom and reboot
after rebooting i let it sit for some 10 mins nothing happens and some times it reboots back to recovery..
ok should i flash any kernel after this or what...
plz help i really want to try this rom..

Khizzer said:
i have a rooted g1 with 2708 radio and spl...g1 32b device
currently i am using froyo by lazlo..
what i did is i wiped everything using fastboot erase system via adb
then flashed the rom and reboot
after rebooting i let it sit for some 10 mins nothing happens and some times it reboots back to recovery..
ok should i flash any kernel after this or what...
plz help i really want to try this rom..
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I have a T-Mobile G1 32B and I did not have to install any kernel. I only installed what I showed in the first post here.
Can you verify the "Ginger yoshi 1.2.1.zip" file you have has the same MD5 as this: fa44d461f1d79b08f94fa730decbfde9
If it is not the same MD5, you need to download the file again.
You might need to try to do step 5 again from my first post here.

jeff72k said:
I have a T-Mobile G1 32B and I did not have to install any kernel. I only installed what I showed in the first post here.
Can you verify the "Ginger yoshi 1.2.1.zip" file you have has the same MD5 as this: fa44d461f1d79b08f94fa730decbfde9
If it is not the same MD5, you need to download the file again.
You might need to try to do step 5 again from my first post here.
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ok so where can icheck the MD5 sum

Hi, i just want to say THANK YOU jeff72k for that tutorial ! my g1 is now running much faster than before once more thx!

@Khizzer: I have the same boot loop problem, I'm using SenseLX rom before and here what I did to fix it:
- Download FR-remove v1.5.6 and Superwipe from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098899
- Boot into recovery; enable USB and copies those two files to SD card.
- Choose "Flash from SD card"; run FR remove first, then Superwipe
- POWER OFF, then boot into recovery and follow step 5
This rom runs faster than the SenseLX plus it's 2.3.1 so I can move apps to SD card

ssnui said:
@Khizzer: I have the same boot loop problem, I'm using SenseLX rom before and here what I did to fix it:
- Download FR-remove v1.5.6 and Superwipe from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098899
- Boot into recovery; enable USB and copies those two files to SD card.
- Choose "Flash from SD card"; run FR remove first, then Superwipe
- POWER OFF, then boot into recovery and follow step 5
This rom runs faster than the SenseLX plus it's 2.3.1 so I can move apps to SD card
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You obviously never set the settings up right and used senseLX properly lmfao but got to admit ginger yoshi is good ^^

Here's a new boot animation for ds, sparks boot =)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Added "Fix for: Android Market update won't allow some applications to be installed:" section.

2011-0829 - Added section "Disable the automatic update of the Android Market application:".

Way to a root (r)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22191861
root for 970
Who can put it to p920？
All items are strictly in the order do not jump over them and keep the sequence!
Spoiler (+ / -) (I advise you to read before flashing)
to the root of drive C:
Two. Download Attachment SmartFlashTool_External.rar (1.18 MB) Number of downloads: 37
and extract the root of drive C:
3. Download Attachment Superuser.zip (611.2 KB) Number of downloads: 51
and put ( no need to unpack ) File on the SD-card phone
4. Turn off the phone.
Five. We hold the Volume Up (+) and insert the USB cable one end into the computer, the other into the phone
6. We will have the text of S / W Upgrade Please wait while upgrading ...
Spoiler (+ / -)
7. Run the file B_SmartFlashTool_Extern.exe
Eight. Go to the tab ROM copy D / L
9. Select the two files that you extracted from the archive [PATCHED] BIN_LGP970AT-00-V20a-CIS-XXX-JAN-06-2012 +0.7 z
10. Check:
Spoiler (+ / -)
11. Click the Start button
12. Go to the process of the firmware, go to drink coffee \ tea shorter depart away from your computer to your phone
13. When you sign Download Comlete! Go to the phone
Spoiler (+ / -)
14. On the phone, we see the regime Recovery (touch it, the management of a finger)
15. Select install zip from sdcard
16. Then choose zip from sdcard
17. Prolistyvayem and choose Superuser.zip
18. Prolistyvayem and select Yes - Install SuperUser.zip
19. Select + + + + Go back + + + +
20. Choose wipe data / factory reset
21. Prolistyvayem and select Yes - delete all user data
22. Then reboot system now
That's it! Phone is loaded, if you do it right!
As a result, we have a firmware with the Root-V20A human touch and Recovery! Thank you all and good luck to you in the firmware!
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That rom for p970 is already patched,the standart recovery is replaced by cwm
We need to do the same with p920 bin rom,but the method of unpacking and repacking .bin I don't know.

this method uses an already patched .bin file in which they replaced the lg recovery mode with cwm. unless you can find bin files of the rom you want to root through this method and patch it likewise it wont work. now to get the files from a kdz you need to grab them while they are extracted during the kdz update process. they go to the folder C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone which is deleted after process completes. you can create a symbolic link to a folder of your own and then the files will stay in that folder. that is the only way I know of getting files out of a kdz file. still i think the files you get are a "modelname".dll and a wdb file which is the firmware. to process further the wdb file you need lgutils and the .dll you got from the kdz. I have read somewhere though that latest versions of the kdz updater give you directly baseband and .bin files when extracting the kdz not sure though as I havent tried it.

If we had the baseband download for each rom than it would be easy to root.

HTC Explorer Update firmware to 2.3.5 to 4.0.4

How to Upgrade version Of android 2.3.5 to 4.0.4
HTC Explorer, the low budget phone from HTC get some love from Developer community. Unofficial Build of CyanogenMod 9 is available for HTC Explorer. CyanogenMod 9 is based on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and it brings all ICS and other CM goodness to HTC Explorer.
Right now ROM is suitable for daily use but problem may occur as it yet to hit stable version.
...100 % TESTED TUTORIAL BY ADMIN...
Note -Flashing ROM will void your warranty or may dead your Explorer. This ROM is compatible with International HTC Explorer/Pico, don’t try to flash on any other phone. l will not be responsible for any damage.
Requirements:
Phone must be Rooted and CWM Installed on it. (View First post)
Make sure that your phone is charged at least 70%.
Backup all your personal data, because this method will wipe everything from your phone (No need to backup SD Card)
Download ROM zip & Google Apps (Optional) zip file from here.Download any one from first five. (around 109 mb)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29938928&postcount=2
Instructions to Install CyanogenMod 9 ICS ROM on HTC Explorer:
(1) I assume you downloaded ROM zip file and Google Apps zip file from above link.
(2) Create folder with name of "Root" and Copy both the files which you download to Root of your SD Card.
(3) Now Disconnect phone from PC and Boot it into Recovery mode ( Press Volume Up + Home button + Power buttons ) Now recovery mode is open and select.
(4) From Main menu, Select ‘Wipe data/factory reset’ and then select ‘Yes’
(5) Select ‘Wipe data & cache’ and then select ‘Yes’
(6) Now go to ‘select zip from SD Card’ option and then select ‘Choose zip from sdcard’. Go on Root folder and select the CM9 ROM zip file you copied in SD card.
(7) Wait for process to complete, After the installation is finished, now flash Google Apps in a similar way (No need to clear cache).
(8) Go back to main menu and select ‘Reboot now’ to reboot your phone in normal mode.
You've successfully installed CyanogenMod 9 ROM on HTC Explorer.:good::fingers-crossed:
Press the "Thanks" button if I've helped. ----------------------------------------------------------------