Truth be told, this purchase is purely for throwback purposes. I started Android using 2.1
Doooooooooooo it!I've wanted to drop some money on an ancient phone myself (usually eyeing an HTC HD2). Have fun!
I have goosebumps just thinking about owning the G1! It hasn't come yet but I've already bookmarked the Wiki pages to root and ROM it. I may even try to coax a data-only SIM out of T-Mobile for it. I have to say that I am glad I couldn't afford the iPhone back in the day...not sure I would be here; also, I wouldn't be running the best mobile OS out!A friend's G1 convinced me to go with Android.
Isn't that the device that runs every OS?
Yeah, I was talking about the HD2. Crazy phone!If you are talking about the HD2, Pretty much, I have seen the HD2 run Windows Mobile, Windows Phone, Android 1.5-4.1 and even say FirefoxOS on it.
If you are talking about the G1, I have seen Android 1.0-4.1 on it. 4.1 is PAINFULLY slow because the G1 lacks a GPU that can deal with the GUI.
Thanks scary,There's a contractor at work on my team that still uses his G1 as his daily phone !
It's a little worn. And slow. But it works and just keeps ticking!
I've also got my HTC Droid Eris that's pretty much in pristine condition...started-out with 1.5 Cupcake. Followed shortly by 1.6 Donut. Followed interminably by 2.1 (ask Frisco how long we waited ).
I've heard the Eris is very similar hardware-wise to the G1.
Anyway, great acquisition, jmar! :thumbup:
Thanks scary,
I'm excited to use it on and off as a Daily Driver. Give my N4 a break to increase its longevity, perhaps.
Also, I want to see what it was like to tinker on the very first Android phone.
I'm also interested to see how Android behaved before multi-touch was implemented (apparently the G1 was capable of it but was software disabled at release. ROMing apparently sorted that all out...yeah, did some reading last night after I bought it).
I always wanted the G1 ever since I started on Android back in the Ally days but was on Verizon.
Gonna be fun!
jmar
If I remember correctly, the G1 was the HTC Magic, while the G2 was the Hero/Desire Z/Eris.
I've often though about seeking out a Nexus One and Nexus S to complete my collection.
T-Mobile G1 is the dream y'all.
I just learned that the dream and magic were devices in which one ROM would flash on either due their similarities.If I remember correctly, the G1 was the HTC Magic, while the G2 was the Hero/Desire Z/Eris.
I've often though about seeking out a Nexus One and Nexus S to complete my collection.
You are spot on. Seems like this was something that ROM flashers dealt with back in the day. I soft bricked this thing so many times last night trying to figure it all out.I could be wrong, but I think that might be an HTC thing regarding specific bootloaders and radios. Never really had that issue on the Samsung or Nexus devices I've owned. I've seen Scotty mention needing specific hboots and what not for specific roms, so that's how I'm drawing my conclusion.
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