Questions tagged [htc-dream]
For questions truly specific to the "HTC Dream" device (also known as "T-Mobile G1" and "Era-G1").
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How do I boot into recovery mode on an HTC Dream/G1?
I'm trying to revive and root an old HTC Dream. According to every ten-year-old tutorial I've been able to find, you should be able to boot into recovery mode by holding the Home + Power button as you ...
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G1 Create Image of Current State
Is it possible to create an image of my phone (G1, cupcake) so that I may revert back to it at a later date?
I'm not scared of using the Android SDK, I only needs the steps to create the file.
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Updating T-Mobile G1 from 1.0 to 1.6
I have a T-Mobile G1 phone (Dev Phone) with android 1.0. To be able to install some apps, I needed to update it to 1.6. So I downloaded an update file and put it on its sdcard. But the update failed ...
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G1 - Can I Update to Newer Versions of Android?
I'm considering getting a G1 from T-Mobile (in the US), and am wondering, can I can update to new versions of Android as they come out, even ones targeted towards newer Android phones? For example, ...
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Gaining root acces/installing custom rom on G1 with build number CRC1
Could you please share your knowledge about how to flash the latest update of stock Android OS on G1 (aka HTC Dream)? I would like to try out some custom roms, but most information I was able to find ...
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Will resetting my unlocked phone to factory settings lock it again?
I have an unlocked G1 that is freaking out on me in various ways. If I "restore factory settings" am I going to wind up locking it?
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Auto shutdown after about 15 minutes
I have a HTC G1 Dream device. I noticed that it has a problem.
When I unplug it from charger, about 15 minutes later it shuts down.
Is there any solution for this?
P.S Factory reset won't help ...
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How to install Whatsapp on Android 1.6
I am interested in installing Whatsapp on Android 1.6 (Cyanogenmod 4.2) on a rooted HTC Dream G1. Is there any way to install it?
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How to share internet among 2 android devices?
I have in my possession a G1 and a new Android tablet (the Kmart one, the Gentouch). The Gentouch uses wifi to access the internet; the G1 uses a T-Mobile cellular connection. Ideally, I'd like to ...
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Use wifi in HTC Dream behind a proxy
I wish to use wifi network in my university but the network resides behind a proxy server. So, how do I set my proxy settings (requires authentication) on my HTC Dream G1 (Android 1.5)?
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How to unlock a G1
Yes, I got the G1 the day it was launched in the UK. Swapped it for HTC Desire when that was launched. Now have a Galaxy S4.
Anyway, I moved away from T-Mobile without removing the G1's network lock (...
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HTC Dream - Upgrade Android OS and driver for 64-bit Windows 7 Home
I have just bought an unlocked HTC Dream G1 android cell phone. It has Android 1.5 installed. Can someone guide me as to how to upgrade to Android 2.X series? Also, which android 2.X OS would be the ...
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G1/Dream running CM6 - black screen, won't boot, can't reset
I have a T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream, rooted, running CM6. It froze up at the lock screen, and after trying everything I popped the battery out and rebooted. However, this didn't solve the problem; I ...
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Can I Update my T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream so it runs Android 2
Can I Update my T-Mobile G1 (Also known as the HTC Dream) so it runs Android 2? Is it possible to do this without rooting the phone?
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Flashing radio to European G1 via Amon_Ra process: which version of radio 2.22.19.26i is safe for DangerSPL?
Cyanogenmod's wiki says to use dream_magic.radio-2.22.19.26i-signed.zip
But this revision says to use ota-radio-2_22_19_26I.zip
These files differ. My question is: which of them (or both?) is safe ...
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Can a Dream's camera really zoom from the camera app?
I upgraded my HTC Dream to CM6.1, and the camera app now has a zoom option. Is this a real zoom, or just a digital blow-up of the image? I'm guessing the latter.
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Why can I not install Firefox on my HTC G1/Dream with CyanogenMod 6.1?
I have a HTC G1/Dream with CyanogenMod 6.1, based on Android 2.2.1. I would like to install Firefox, which requires Android 2.0 and up. But I cannot find it in the Android Market, and when I try to ...
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How can I make wifi automatically go on when my G1 boots up
I've got CM6 on it, and every once in a while the power goes out, the battery eventually dies, the power comes back and it boots up but no wifi. I have the thing in a faraway place and I get to it via ...
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Alternative of CyanogenMod-5 but Android 2.1 for HTC Dream G1 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I am currently using Cyanogenmod-5 (Android 2.1) for my HTC Dream G1. But it runs quite slow and I dont want to go ...
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Activating and upgrading HTC G1 w/o a data plan or a sim?
So I got myself a used G1 from a local guy. The main reason for purchasing this phone was that I needed a quad-band GSM phone for my visits abroad. Then, I thought why not put a few more $$ and get a ...
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G1 Misbehaving -- can I (should I?) reinstall donut?
I have an unlocked G1 (b/c I am stuck with an AT&T contract) that recently started to do a lot of weird things all at once. Most notably, it rings but does not show the caller or allow me to ...
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G1 Unable to get past android boot logo
I have a T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream), this morning it vibrated once and then restarted, it then went to the android boot logo went through that and stopped at a black screen.
I've tried pulling the ...
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Android G1 latest installable version?
What is the latest installable version on an original Android G1 phone? Either vanilla or any kind of mod (CyanogenMod, etc).
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HTC Dream keeps on showing power options screen
I have an HTC Dream cell phone which was working fine till last night. Today morning I woke up to find that the cell phone battery had completely discharged. So, I replaced the battery with an extra ...
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how to change the lock screen clock style?
I know we have "LockBot" and "WidgetLock" to change the style of the lock screen. But they are not free and it seems they do not allow me to change the clock styles either. I do want to change the ...
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Error 331 sending SMS
An SMS failed to be sent and when I checked out the details the last line said "Error code 331".
What does this error mean ?
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How many DPI does the T-Mobile G1 phone have?
I've got a G1 borrowed from a friend and I was wondering what is the DPI/PPI for this phone.
I tried to Google for that, but no luck so far.
Thanks!
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All calendar events disappeared
Saturday at 10pm I checked the calendar and my events were there. When later, at 1am I checked again, all the events in the android calendar disappeared, while in the web calendar are still there.
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Difference between "T-Mobile G1" and "HTC Dream"?
Are there any differences between "T-Mobile G1" and "HTC Dream" besides the name?
If Yes, what are the differences?
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Android Market Stopped Working [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Sometimes Market update get stuck downloading, how can I cancel?
I have Android 1.6 on original G1. I tried to install Last.FM application and it failed. Since then I always ...
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Why can't I boot into recovery mode?
I think I'm actually missing something here still. Everything I read suggests I need to boot into recovery mode as a first step, and that I ought to be able to do that by holding down the "home" key ...
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htc g1 cannot discover/connect to a 802.11 n/b/g wifi
My G1 was able to connect to a WiFi (not sure about its mode). But after I moved to a new house, I found it cannot discover/connect to the WiFi in the house, but it can discover the WiFi signal from ...
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