[FAQ] How to work with Android Phones - Wiki [2010-08-18] - GSM-Forum

.:SUBRATA:. · 12-02-2009, 10:59

Working with Android based mobile phones

What is android ?

Android is a mobile operating system running on the Linux kernel. It was initially developed by Android Inc., a firm later purchased by Google, and lately by the Open Handset Alliance. It allows developers to write managed code in the Java language, controlling the device via Google-developed Java libraries more.

Where to get a full list of Android phones ?

A lot of website already listed Android phones. and so many coming regularly.

Although you can check a list here

I Got one android phone, how do i unlock it ?

Well, this is a bit tough question. a lot of manufactures currently in market producing android phones. they all have different Unlocking method.

For unlocking you can go Brand wise, like for HTC, you can buy HTC factory code. for Motorola you can buy Motorola World wide code.

For Samsung ? some of samsung can be unlocked by some professional Unlocker.
Some of LG can be unlocked by Professional, for rest as usual factory unlock code.

For all other company, go for code Operator wise.

More information here

How to Hard reset Android Phones?

Android Phones - Hard Reset

How to Unlock Android Phones?

Android Phones - Unlocking

How to Sync Android Phones with PC ?

HTC Sync - For Android Phones

How to Root Android Phone ?

Android Phones - Root

How to make Gold Card for Android phones ?

Gold Card - For Android Phones

How to install applications in Android Phones ?

Android Phones - Installing Application

Android Glossary / How To Articles

Android Application's {Only Here}

How can i Flash/Upgrade Firmware ?

There is a lot of way to Flash Android Phones.

Some HTC can be flashed by rom flashing. Some flash image can be flashed by SD Card only

process is below.

# Download the package packed by the link above.
# Connect your phone to your computer via USB, mount it via the icon in the taskbar notification phone
# Remove previous packages update.zip, transferred directly into the package microSD (in any subfolder)
# Unmount the phone from your computer (for safe removal of Windows) and then more from the system tray notifications of the phone.
# Start in recovery mode.
# Make a Wipe (Alt + W). You will lose all data.
# Install the new firmware (ALT + S)
# Reboot by pressing Home + Back

Above process should apply for some of Motorola n Samsung phones.

For Samsung, some downloader also available. For Motorola, Use Factory flasher, Like RSD Lite, Motorola PST.

Do not know anything about some of LG phones.

Where to get Firmware/Flash file for Android phones ?

Here is list of some Firmware/Flash files.

Take a look

HTC Dream

Official T-Mobile

Official Hero [For Dream]

T-Mobile Pulse [For Dream]

My Touch 3G [For Dream]

HTC Hero

T-Mobile UK

Orange UK

HTC Hero Generic

HTC Magic

Official Hero [For Magic]

My Touch 3G [For Magic]

HTC Hero [For Magic]

HTC Mega

No Rom for now

HTC Tatoo

HTC Click WWE

Samsung Galaxy i7500

Samsung Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy Generic

Quote:

Some of these custom image need root access before flahsing.
I ll discuss them in another thread

I ve some more firmware list, to be sourced later on

You can also request me for any other firmware if you need. which is not in list

* All these files link , I've posted none of my uploaded. so credit/blame goes to original up loader.

Best Regards
Subrata

Softway · 12-02-2009, 12:32

nice & very useful
but would u please check the link "T-Mobile Pulse [For Dream]"
its not working.. maybe the file has been deleted..

Br

.:SUBRATA:. · 12-02-2009, 13:42

@ Softway

Soon link will be replaced with good one

for now alternative link sent u via pm

.:SUBRATA:. · 12-04-2009, 14:54

Motorola DEXT MB220 AKA Cliq

4Shared

Motorola Droid

Waiting

Samsug Galaxy Lite i5700

i5700XEIJ4

LG GW620

Waiting

MYUNLOCKING · 12-07-2009, 23:23

brother please clear how to flash htc hero100
i download the firm ware and then copy in to memory card and plug it in but it shows no image

what should i do ..??its very urgent .. thanks in advance

.:SUBRATA:. · 12-08-2009, 05:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobileclinic_14

brother please clear how to flash htc hero100
i download the firm ware and then copy in to memory card and plug it in but it shows no image

what should i do ..??its very urgent .. thanks in advance

"Flashig" is not suitable word for Android phones.

I would like to know about your handset, what problem was in?

Why do you need to upgrade firmware ?

yalamandareddy · 12-09-2009, 09:00

need htc g1 firmware

.:SUBRATA:. · 12-09-2009, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by yalamandareddy

need htc g1 firmware

Please be more specific

MYUNLOCKING · 12-10-2009, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by .:SUBRATA:.

"Flashig" is not suitable word for Android phones.

I would like to know about your handset, what problem was in?

Why do you need to upgrade firmware ?

my phone is htc hero100 and the problem was restart randomly

i hard reset the phone but no success then i download rom from

www.htc.com and then upgrade and now phone is working perfect ,.

but i not clear my mind that how to flash windows mobiles and whats the meaning of hardspl ..
hardspl is for each phone or for one hardspl is for all phone ?

i shell be very thankful to you if you give me answers

.:SUBRATA:. · 12-10-2009, 17:51

@ mobileclinic_14

Upgrading Firmware is Called Flashing

Hard SPL = Flashing a patched SPL into phone in order to accept Rom contain any CID.

Hard SPL is different for each phone.

anything else ?

.:SUBRATA:. · 12-18-2009, 08:18

LG GW620

V 10b

V 10h

Firmware in .kdz format, sourced from LG server directly.

collect it today what knows about tomorrow

DARIFBS · 12-18-2009, 20:24

good work my friend subrata

i want to say before flashing any android with custom ROM should root it first
here wiki how to
and here database for custom Rom direct download

.:SUBRATA:. · 12-19-2009, 06:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by DARIFBS

good work my friend subrata

i want to say before flashing any android with custom ROM should root it first
here wiki how to
and here database for custom Rom direct download

Hi mate,

Good to see you here

about rooting, i already mentioned about that

and soon i ll make some other thread to discuss such issues.

regards

Paddy Joe · 12-22-2009, 16:06

I have a T Mobile G1 which can't be unlocked by code, as the "code is not in the database".
Is there a way to unlock this paperweight, as I am not in the UK and can't get it from T-mobile

robinsonsam · 12-22-2009, 16:26

@Paddy Joe To unlock my g1 i used http://www.unlock-tmobileg1.com/EN/index.php i got my code back in a couple of hours.

12-04-2009, 14:54	#4 (permalink)
.:SUBRATA:. No Life Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangladesh Age: 42 Posts: 5,925 Member: 319447 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 4,949	Android Firmware v 2 Motorola DEXT MB220 AKA Cliq 4Shared Motorola Droid Waiting Samsug Galaxy Lite i5700 i5700XEIJ4 LG GW620 Waiting

12-22-2009, 16:06	#14 (permalink)
Paddy Joe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 57 Posts: 18 Member: 125615 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Unlock Google G1 without a code ??? I have a T Mobile G1 which can't be unlocked by code, as the "code is not in the database". Is there a way to unlock this paperweight, as I am not in the UK and can't get it from T-mobile

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Softway No Life Poster Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,681 Member: 143889 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1584685 Thanks Meter: 341	nice & very useful but would u please check the link "T-Mobile Pulse [For Dream]" its not working.. maybe the file has been deleted.. Br

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MYUNLOCKING No Life Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: karachi .. Age: 38 Posts: 3,442 Member: 749969 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1581886 Thanks Meter: 771	brother please clear how to flash htc hero100 i download the firm ware and then copy in to memory card and plug it in but it shows no image what should i do ..??its very urgent .. thanks in advance

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yalamandareddy No Life Poster Join Date: May 2006 Age: 44 Posts: 1,267 Member: 278546 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 145	need htc g1 firmware

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.:SUBRATA:. No Life Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangladesh Age: 42 Posts: 5,925 Member: 319447 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 4,949	@ mobileclinic_14 Upgrading Firmware is Called Flashing Hard SPL = Flashing a patched SPL into phone in order to accept Rom contain any CID. Hard SPL is different for each phone. anything else ?

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.:SUBRATA:. No Life Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangladesh Age: 42 Posts: 5,925 Member: 319447 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 4,949	LG GW620 V 10b V 10h Firmware in .kdz format, sourced from LG server directly. collect it today what knows about tomorrow

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DARIFBS No Life Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Morocco/FBS Posts: 736 Member: 537213 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1577391 Thanks Meter: 362	good work my friend subrata i want to say before flashing any android with custom ROM should root it first here wiki how to and here database for custom Rom direct download

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robinsonsam Freak Poster Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lancaster UK Age: 34 Posts: 137 Member: 1154541 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 12	@Paddy Joe To unlock my g1 i used http://www.unlock-tmobileg1.com/EN/index.php i got my code back in a couple of hours.