T-Mobile G1

  • Released 2008, October
    158g, 17.1mm thickness
    Android 1.6
    192MB RAM storage, microSD (dedicated slot) slot
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  • 3.2"
    320x480 pixels
  • 3MP
    Video recorder
  • 192MB RAM
    MSM7201A
  • 1150mAh
    Li-Ion

T-Mobile G1 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 2100
  HSDPA 1700 / 2100 - American version
Speed HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Launch Announced 2008, September. Released 2008, October
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 117 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm (4.61 x 2.19 x 0.67 in)
Weight 158 g (5.57 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
 Trackball
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~46.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform OS Android 1.6 (Donut)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7201A
CPU 528 MHz ARM 11
GPU Adreno 130
Memory Card slot microSD (dedicated slot)
Internal 192MB RAM, 256MB
Main Camera Single 3.15 MP, AF
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP (headset support only)
GPS Yes
Radio No
USB miniUSB
Features Sensors Accelerometer, compass
Browser HTML
 Voice memo
MP3 player
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 406 h
Talk time Up to 5 h 20 min
Misc Colors White, Black, Brown
SAR 0.71 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)    
Price About 290 EUR
Tests Audio quality Noise -87.2dB / Crosstalk -86.1dB

T-Mobile G1 - User Reviews

  • Because it actually fit in the business suit pocket maybe? O3O

  • I wish someone made a thick little phone again, that way we get decent battery and it will fit in the pocket... v-v (minimum expectation Android 7, quad-core, 2GB RAM & 16GB ROM prefer better specs but I am realistic)

  • imagine actually being this thick...

  • What did you expect? a 2018 looking phone ten years ago? ^^;

  • Lol, what else did you expect? Of course it is worse. Some people here comment on things for the sake of commenting only.

  • Today is Monday, 24 September and it marks the 1st decade anniversary of the first ever Android phone! But this legendary Android phone is 1,000,000x worse than Pixel 3 XL..................

  • Such a slow phone, I can't believe some people still use it!

  • ''Sooner'' wasn't available to consumers, it was a prototype device. The T-Mobile G1 was the first Android device available to consumers.

  • Actually the first Android phone available to consumers was known as the "Sooner", and looked quite different.

  • This is the first android phone.

  • slide the keyboard it is on the side

  • T-Mobile G1 it's a nine years old smartphone. But it is brilliant referring to design concept. All details are very refined, like a jewel. The QWERTY keyboard, found by sliding out under the display it's briliant. It is a pleasent experience even in this modern days.

  • How do I insert a memory card?

  • I want to download whatapp pls

  • I can't. Download or install

  • The G1 was very sluggish but it was the father of what we know today as android, you all say that it is crap but in reality without this phone today's phones may have been a whole lot different.

  • HTC T MOBILE 6i is not a good phone,it only suport bluetooth headset also the space is not enough space 195 mb

  • 6543

  • it is an old phon because it is not accept any aplication

  • Well of course the phone is a good few years old, you're not going to find anything "good" and good then and good now are completely different

  • Whatsapp has support for Android 2.1. It should run on the HTC Dream.

  • This is an old phone. Whatsapp is probably not supported.

  • This is a good phone,have some facilities but not the important ones,I want to install whatsapp,I was searching for many web sites to find answers,then I got a website to download whatsapp,then I downloaded,successfully whatsapp have been downloaded,then started installing,as usually it came'this could not be install in this phone',then I thought of buying a new phone and bought galaxy s4 and had this phone as my second

  • Can you get apps on this phone ?

  • I have a Galaxy Note 4, which is perfectly fine as my primary phone. There are times, however, when it would be handy to have a second phone with a second number for occasional voice, text, and checking GMail or as my "local" handset when overseas. I have an old T-Mobile G1 that has been sitting in a drawer for about 2 years. It's in good shape, but undoubtedly has the original Android OS, default T-Mobile factory settings, and essentially no apps. I do have the unlock code and used it successfully 2 years ago with local SIMS in several Asian countries. I'd appreciate any advice on what are the key steps to bring this as up to date and into as useful a state as possible for use as a backup phone. To be clear, I have no expectation of this performing like a modern smartphone or running a ton of fancy apps -- just voice / text / GMail, either with a pay-as-you-go domestic SIM or a country- or region-specific SIM when I am traveling overseas. Thanks!

  • Hi guys i know your saying this is and old phone but as it's only 8 years i bought it from my older brother for 50 poundes can you tell me what apps i should install to enjoy this please

  • for the love of god it the first android phone what did u accept

  • Its a phone with a 528 mhz processor, for God's sake! How can you expect it to have anthing conisdered "good" now

  • How to change language from Chinese to english (by mistake i am change to chinese) and i dont understand chinese of course

  • Am so pissed that I can't get watsapp here. I expected a lot from this phone.. I like it though.. have nothing to do about it

  • you can,t use whatapp on htc/T-mobile/google/dream G 1 phone because the custom rom will not allow you to do so.you will succesfully install tha application but will not be able to sign in.never.

  • i can't send a message with my t-mobile g1.

  • I can't downlod whatsap nd 2go can some1 help me wit dat

  • Try this: Get a newer phone

  • Why is it that I can not download whatsapp on the T Mobile G1. WhEN i try to download it's refusing

  • looking for a htc g1 phone screen or body. where can i find one?

  • there is no mini-sim, just default sim

  • ma fon has developed a fault can any one help cos when i i turn it on it only writes t mobile g1 an it doesnt show any sign of turning on pls help meee

  • looking for a htc g1 fone screen. where can i find one?

  • How to set call line restrition

  • hoz to do setting after to restore it

  • orignal account

  • why not whatsapp

  • First Android cellphone .

  • how to mange the version 2.3.2

  • Nope. If must be android 2.3 or more. Whatsapp can be downloaded for devices with 2.1, but other apps in Google play needs 2.3

  • whatsapp requires android 2.1 or above version. So this phone will not be able to run whatsapp and other social app(wechat,line,viber)

  • Because it has Android 1.5 (or 1.6) and most apps from google play store won't work with it... if you manage to install android 2.x on it, most apps will work

  • why cant it support watssapp,viber nd other app.it is an andriod fon

  • September, 2008,T-Mobile announces the G1, the first phone built on the Android operating system.

  • slow thinking phone

  • this phone i thnk i can't support whatsapp and viber even mine runs out of battery withn 2 hrs of internet , does it support whatsap

  • how can i enable the data services of this unit?

  • mine runs down its battery within 2hrs of internet

  • does t mobile energy support apps

  • Change it at your PC and try again on the G1

  • On your PC's hard drive.

  • This phone is no longer supported by Google. You will need a new phone.

  • I can't download any apps on my htc g1 using the browser. It says not found. the requested item could not be found. How do I fix this?

  • I can't download any apps on my htc g1 using the browser. It says not found. the requested item could not be found. How do I fix this?

  • Viber and WhatsApp do not support Android 1.6, and are therefore not usable on the T-Mobile G1. There is also no USB storage. All file storage requires a SD card.

  • where can i find the usb storeage

  • please how can i install whatsup and viber on my G1

  • tell me how to install viber app in my g1

  • I need whatsapp in my t mobile g1

  • I need whatsapp in my t mobile g1

  • I need whatsapp app in my t mobile g1

  • to unlock u need to hav wi-fi connection for this u hav to press menu button where phone asking for pattern or sign in.

  • hey i put a lock pattern in my phone i forget it now it wants me to log in with my gmail account ive done it nits saying my password is wrong any advice on what to do

  • hey i put a lock pattern in my phone i forget it now it wants me to log in with my gmail account ive done it nits saying my password is wrong any advice on what to do

  • many peoples fed up with this problems. if u r internet on then u must do give your g mail authentication otherwise u could wipe your system , just follow the step switched off your handset first after that press volume up/down ( im not sure which up/down u must check )and do swich on together after u will get a screen , there u ll see wipe data or factory reset go for that one after wipe u will get a fresh start , do copy important data before that or remove SD card and TRY , Hope it would Help you , thanks!

  • formater

  • i am from india and i have this handset and everything is good about it but i have a serious issue that it catches only 3g network.yes it does not show any netwrk where there is no 3g coverage.means 2g netwrk not working.plsss help me guys

  • hey i put a lock pattern in my phone i forget it now it wants me to log in with my gmail account ive done it nits saying my password is wrong any advice on what to do

  • 2. I had an accident and ma fone's screen got broke with cracks on it but still working very well so how can u help me. Thanks for this kind phone coz its 99% good to me.

  • Ma fone has some mbs but why cn't it take photos without sd card inserted

  • Awesome little phone.

  • I have htc t mobile g1. how to upgared this phone plzz help me

  • my T-mobile G1 phone is running in safemode how do i get it out?

  • when i download some apps on my fone it tells me it does not support the app

  • if i used my g1 to take a picture an i go to gallery to view th pic i wld see it buh wen i torn off th fon an power it up bak they wld all disappear only my sd card items dat wld remain

  • i just bought the fone an i cant see my market or google play

  • cant open my htc ..google account...

  • any one can tell me how can i make google account in htc t-mobile g1.reply fast

  • plz cell me for htc g1

  • how do I go to ahome on my g1

  • I downloaded what's app form the market u just need to search it when I downloaded Iit says there is 2 ways first one: put the sim card into an I phone and the buy what's app and then put back in the phone and u could use what's app forever and the other one is that u need to put the sim card in to an symbian operating system and instilled whatsapp and we put the sim card back in phone but u can only enjoy for a yates gff

  • how to connect to wifi when trying to sync phone to gmail..it's hard no wifi settingd

  • i want g1 mobile battery and charger immediatly,when i get this item?

  • This phone has been given ICS and Jelly Bean via xda-developers....while I'm still on Froyo with my Sidekick 4G. Strange but true.

  • hey guys my htc t-mobile g1 must problem like a the process android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly.please try agai wat i m doing plz help me

  • go on market and download mideavel bluetooth file transfer

  • try going through the market or google search

  • how can I instal whatsiapp on my t mobile. g1

  • how can I use the Bluetooth, am facing problem with that.

  • my Htc G1 T mobile phone is not working properly because its processor working very slowly so please can u tell me that how can i raise the speed of my phone?

  • My phone cant downlod app.lik whatsupp,operamini etc Again higher deduction of credit for the browsertha ma old phone and also the camera doe snt work.WHY

  • This may be basic, but have you tried maxing out the volume button on the side? If you have, which way are you facing the phone? (The button is on the upper left side). Also, if only your notification sound is low, try going to settings and setting it to the same volume as incoming calls (under the Sound and Display tab), and then using the volume button. If you have tried this, then please consider this: The (sometimes frustrating thing) about android phones is that the speaker is on the back, and therefore, if you rest the phone on some thing (especially sound absorbent surfaces, like beds or pillows) screen up, any sound becomes muffled. I have really good hearing, so it's never bothered me much, but just a heads up. (In other words, if you're having issues with this, flip the phone over while you're not using it). If you're still having volume issues, you can probably go to customer service, though they're not likely to be able to help with such an old model.

  • HTC G1 can't support whatsapp cost it support 2.2 and above

  • Well! You could try google play or if you have adroid you can try and find whatsapp! Or to go the official website. I'm sure htc will allow whatsapp! I hope i could help

  • pls does htc g1 support whats app.

  • i cant download watsapp on my g1,so i want to know if it really support watsapp application

  • i cant download watsapp on my g1,so i want to know if it really support watsapp application

  • I find this phone wonderful as an oldie trying to learn to use android. However, the ringtones and message alert tines are much to quiet, cannot hear them. What can I do?

  • My phone was turned off after the firmware update. Simply not clear. Probably been Dangryd.What should I do?

  • My phone was turned off after the firmware update. Simply not clear. Probably been Dangryd.What should I do?

  • hey dude slide the phone nd below the call buttom theres a small openable slot .open it from inside where the sliding pivot is there.and insert sd card then u can use the sd card

  • if you flip open the screen you can open a little tab on the right side of the keyboard and side of the phone where the answer button is. but here is a picture because i can't explain it clearly enough

  • it is most important phone in my life

  • You forgot no calendar. It's 2012, where have you been Siberia

  • I just bought this htc dream and I can't find where you put the SD card slot I look everywhere and I can't find it . To use the camera and video , it tells me to put a SD card . Can someone tell me where it is please. Thanks..

  • g1 model is not so good,no battery backup,no superior touch and no new apps for this phone to download,,,,its big mistake to buy this phone.

  • Sense the phone is ancient by today's standards, both Samsung and Android have stop supporting it long ago. Technically your phone is up to date because there is nothing more to update. Most apps require at least eclair or froyo to run btw.

  • I'm finding it difficut to download some application on my phone(being this particular phone) expecially Whatsapp application. It's askin me to update the phone each time i tried downloading and the phone itself always replied me that phone is up to date. Again, the battery runds down easily. please, what do u think i can do? Thanks

  • I'm a new HTC T Mobile G1 user, out of my curiosity I scrolled the applications and I happened to touched the button setting it to factory set-up. All applications are gone, I don't know how I could restore it please help me.

  • the G1 is not capable of playing mp4 and avi files,no file manager,no access to sim operations,camera is not enticing, application running should be more than six,no radio, internal memory is too small and also does not support all android applications

  • the G1 is not capable of playing mp4 and avi files,no file manager,no access to sim operations,camera is not enticing, application running should be more than six,no radio and also does not support all android applications.

  • cant connect to gprs it does not have the option for choosing (use mobile data on) i already entered the apn but it still doees not connect

  • i bought g1 mobile on may 12 , some problem on inbuilt display strip has been damaged and newer switch on.kindly tell me ur helpline to buy this spare in chennai (india)

  • follow this link, it is good guide to root your g1. but before you start the process please read the guide 10 times(till you understand what you are doing) I addvice you to download the Amon_RA Recovery image, not the one used in the above guide. and you can find the link for Amon_RA Recovery from here: and also you can follow the steps mentioned in the link to install 2.2 froyo. you can find the links for it from above link and also GAPPS link. here is link for few downloads you will need in rooting: good luck, if you need help post a comment here or Email me [email protected] :)

  • myHTC dream gi is having a screen touch problem , fell in water and the screen went dead, i have confirm the screen with another board it works.

  • frm whr i cn get an update of dis cell phone..i want it cn i hve ne kind of link or somethng

  • can i download watsapp n twitter on this phone

  • I pulled out the old g1 and it had the 1.6 firmware and im trying to update it to 2.2... all the articles i have seen are old and outdated so i havent had much luck but i got to the step where the phone is to be downgraded to 1.0 and ive done that so.. now i have 1.0 and am stuck.. i downloaded telnet and the connection is always an error... help please [email protected]

  • long Press red button.. your options will appear

  • how to mark contacts on this mobile...

  • skip the sign in process

  • download file manager from google play

  • I want to view the files on my memory card but don't know how to. Pls help me.

  • Sumone please tell me the process to switch off the mobile set

  • u need a internet pack activited by a service provider.

  • Bluetooth connectivity restricted. does not connect with car stereo. In mumbai, USD 35 to be paid extra to get support from HTC service centre. Now my phone having touchscreen problem and android force close. noone able to repair. bought thru www.ebay.in. If neone can assist plz help email : [email protected]

  • buy a htc gi lithium battery

  • i lost mis placed my battrey i ned on asap i need the in fo so i can order one plaease someone help

  • iam forget my password how icn broke

  • whats the diffrence between htc g1 n htc status?

  • iif l charge my g1 phone the phone batery signal could not move,but the screen appear the words charging.but the my phone g1 dont have a charge.

  • how i can update my mobile to latest version,,,,

  • am not able to connect with other phones via bluetooth

  • how to upload new version of g1htc version2.2

  • very hardly mob. charge just finish. can't open my account

  • i bought a G1 phone but i cannot receive any file form other phone after following all the instructions in the manual what do i do?

  • the phone is one of the best of the htc models

  • i ned help to my g1, but i cant access my phone pls help T--MOBILE-R. im jasper from phillines

  • My G1 cant get started it says You dnthave a network connection. help me what is to be done.

  • I hv purchased a G1. Nw I'm trying to switch on , it gives the tutoriol after that it says sign in to ur google account and when i try signin in it says, You dont have a network conection i hv tried changin simcards but still cnt get started hw can solve this problem.

  • dear actually the problem is with the battery..same happened with my set and i changed the battery with the new one..and nw problem is solved :)

  • my mobile automatically switches off when it is working,but it doesnot switches off while it is connected with charger.how can i solve it?

  • my mobile automatically switches off when it is working,but it doesnot switches off while it is connected with charger.how can i solve it?

  • How can I unblock my phone using the patten

  • my application and browser are not working....what to do?

  • Go to the last option and remove any access points. create new ones or request. from your service. provider.

  • my g1 is accepting my t-moblie sim, it shows it there but i can not ring text or add contacts, i can even ring 150 what can do about it, if anything??

  • I had the same problem. Check your battery, if it's swollen, that's the cause of an issue. And, even if it's not swollen, try to burden&stress battery with some apps, strong light, etc. Just buy new battery from e-bay.

  • I had the same problem. Check your battery, if it's swollen, that's the cause of an issue. And, even if it's not swollen, try to burden&stress battery with some apps, strong light, etc. Just buy new battery from e-bay.

  • My G1 is fully charge but goes off when it rings for incoming call and hardly to switch on.

  • how do i unblock my password

  • Deae can any one tell me how can send there group message or contact or logo message

  • I restart my phone, but since I do not have internet access from my phone I can't pass through the "setting up your t-mobile G1" (I am using the G1 with a different sim card, cheaper than t-mobile) any ideas or suggestion on how to get it back to work???? Please help!!! when I press the menu it showed wireless setting then it open up then 4 choices appear (1. Data Roaming 2. Use only 2G networks 3. Network operators 4 access point names) What will I do..Please help me

  • My g1 will not turn on but though it is fully charged what should I do?

  • my android processor not working properly and when i click on red button for lock the phone light is off so solve the problem i take out the battery on the phone

  • i have a problem my G1 mobile i turn it on and start open put it doesn't get in the system? i want to fix it pleasssss

  • Dear Sir/Madam, i have purchase a htc g1 handset but there's camera is not working when i clim on camera then a message comes on screen (camera.android.com unexpendly ect.) when i resolved this problem please tell me sir on my mail id that is [email protected]

  • planning to buy a new G1....U r suggestions pls ....

  • hello trying to follow this but i cant enter boot loader mode pressing power and camera buttons the phone starts normally. any help my e mail is [email protected]

  • i have purchased htc g1 mobile but internet is not working ihave a tata docomo network i have made account also in APN but still its not working

  • How can I update my T-Mobile G1 ..??

  • �Go to Settings and then Wireless&Networks. �Go to Mobile Networks �Click on GSM/UMTS options. �Click on Access Point Names. �Click on Menu and New APN. �Write TATA DOCOMO in Place of Name . �Use TATA.DOCOMO.INTERNET in place of APN. �Leave rest fields empty and click on save Read more:

  • i have htc g1 dream mobile with tata docomo network. i need inet settings, plz anyone help to start inet on this set. :)

  • why does my g1 support whatsapp application? have downloaded bt unable to install, why?

  • Charge the battery.

  • I am trying to use the dot to protect my phone, but it is not working, why?

  • my g1 is not turn on. what shoud i do?

  • my g1 also have this problem (You may scoff) my solution : wipe your sim card with Kleenex or napkin smeared with a little alcohol or water then put it in your g1 and it may work.(50%)

  • i do have also htc G1. it worked well for 2 years but now it doesn't show any network coverage or mobile doesn't read my sim card while inserting on it. Do anyone have an solution for it?

  • I hope this will be helpful for you I explain it again You can go there : ------------------------- Or do the following Before you do anything - Make a backup (use Titanium Backup or the Astro File Manager, for example) ------------------------- How to check your phone is rooted or not ? install a Superuser app from the market , then install a Terminal Emulator from the market. open the Terminal , type su , then press enter. if the Superuser app pops up , press allow. if you have root , a # sign will appear in the terminal on the next line. if not rooted , it will say that you don�t have permission. ------------------------- if your phone is not Rooted, do the following to Root it : 1.Downgrading the Firmware How to check your phone is downgraded or not ? Press menu key, go to Settings » about phone. Now check your Build Number, if it�s (RC29 or RC7) then your phone is downgraded and skip down to step 2. If not, Download the RC29 or RC7, DREAIMG.nbh file (Make sure it is named exactly DREAIMG.nbh) RC29 (US): RC7 (Europe): Format the SD card to FAT32. Copy the DREAIMG.nbh to the root of the SD card (NOT in any folders). Make sure the filename is DREAIMG.nbh exactly or it will not work. Turn the device off and reboot holding the Camera button and the Power button until the device is in bootloader mode. Then press the Power button to start the update. When the installation completes, press the Action key which is the Trackball. Reboot by pressing the Power Button and the Call button and the Menu Button. After rebooting sign in to your Google account. 2.Rooting The HTC Dream or T-Mobile G1 Once at the Home screen, open the keyboard and press the Enter key twice. Type telnetd and press Enter.( The Contacts screen will come up, just ignore it. There will be no indication that you did it right) Now go to the Android Market, and install Telnet by ClockworkMod. (Alternatively, you can install Telnet from the device's browser. First, go to Settings » Applications » and check Unknown Sources. Then, from the device's browser, go to ­ Wait for the file to download, then tap on icon to install it) 3.Installing a Custom Recovery Image There are two custom recovery images available for the Dream: Amon_Ra's and ClockworkMod. Amon_Ra's Recovery: Recommended Download the latest version of Amon_Ra's Recovery. Amon_Ra's Recovery 1.7.0 : Rename Amon_Ra's Recovery Image to recovery.img Copy the recovery.img to the root of the SD card (NOT in any folders). Open Telnet. Press connect to server. Type : flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img Press enter. Once Amon_Ra's Recovery is finished installing, you will see # # on the screen below the line you've just typed. Amon_Ra's Recovery should now be installed on the HTC Dream. 4.Rooting Complete ------------------------- Installing CyanogenMod 6 Stable (Android 2.2.1 Froyo) 1.Flashing Radio Download the latest radio T-Mobile / US : Non US : Place the radio.zip file (for example : dream_magic.radio-2.22.23.02-signed.zip) on the root of the device's SD card. Boot into Recovery by holding the Home and Power button while the device boots. Scroll down to Flash zip from sdcard. Select the radio update.zip (for example : dream_magic.radio-2.22.23.02-signed.zip) Follow the instuction to flash it to your phone. The HTC Dream will reboot during this process. Once the installation has finished, select Reboot system now. 2.Flashing SPL More info : ­ Make sure that you have a full battery - as in green LED - during the steps below and at no point remove power from the device (i.e. no battery pulls!). Download the latest SPL DangerSPL : Place the SPL.zip file (for example : dream_magic.hboot-1.33.2005-signed.zip) on the root of the device's SD card. Boot into Recovery by holding the Home and Power button while the device boots. Scroll down to Flash zip from sdcard. Follow the instuction to flash it to your phone. Once the installation has finished, select Reboot system now. 3.Wipe After rebooting for install the SPL update, select Wipe. Wipe the following : Wipe data / factory reset Wipe cache Once the installation has finished, select Reboot system now. 4.Flashing CyanogenMod Rom Download the CyanogenMod 6 stable (for your phone) and also Google apps (Gapps) : Place both the Cyanogen and Gapps.zip files on the root of the device's SD card (for example : update-cm-6.1.0-DS-signed.zip / gapps-mdpi-tiny-20101020-signed.zip) Boot into Recovery by holding the Home and Power button while the device boots. Scroll down to Flash zip from sdcard. Now flash CyanogenMod Rom (for example : update-cm-6.1.0-DS-signed) Once the installation has finished, select Flash zip from sdcard again. flash Google apps (for example : gapps-mdpi-tiny-20101020-signed.zip)(optional) Once the installation has finished, select Reboot system now. 5.Installation Complete Enjoy it, also you can flash any other Roms (but I recommend CyanogenMod 6 stable is the best for G1) By : M.$.S

  • First, Slide open your T-Mobile G1 so that the keypad is exposed.then Locate the microSD card's storage slot. This slot is located on the side of the G1 near the green "Call" key. When the phone is open, you can see that the microSD card slot cover wraps around to the inside of the phone near the keypad. goodluck

  • Help me please how install android 2.2 version in it. And where would i get it.

  • I can't figure out where the sd card goes..can someone plz help?

  • hi to the G1 owners i recommend to install CyangoenMod Rom, that's so fast & Stable (V6.1.0-DS - Android 2.2.1 Froyo) & have no Bugs (at least less than other Roms) how to install it ? if that's your first time to flash new Rom to your G1, then your phone is not rooted. to do this (root) you can go there (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Ful­l_Update_Guide_-_HTC_Dream) after that, if your phone need to flash DangerSPL you can go there (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Dream:DangerSP­L) after Root & install SPL (if needed) you must download the Rom & Gapps to flash it to your phone go there to download CyanogenMod Rom & Gapps (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Gapps#Google_A­pps) Now enjoy it, your G1 is so fast & stable & you can do every thing ... if you have any Questions you can send me an e-mail my e-mail address : [email protected] wish you a good time

  • i got g1 mobile , i never download any apps from android market , how to download android apps & how to rectify this problem.

  • Recently i got a T MOBILE G 1 through online, then only i came to know it was stopped before some time, is it outdated version mobile or still i can cntinue using that, please suggest me

  • for deep nd lvr dwnld lvr from market or update ur version 1.6 to 2.2

  • i was installing a new Android on my HTC G1, i thought i brick, it didn't start up just G1 Logo , i tried Home + Power nothing just G1 Logo , and Camera + Power also G1 Logo , and didn't turn off , i have to take out the battery. so plz any help

  • How can I use bluetoth on this phone .....plz help me.

  • How can I use bluetoth on this phone .....plz help me.

  • facing same problm as deep...

  • i factory reset the dumb phone now since i have no internet access i can get the phone back on ughhhh

  • my bluetooth is not working.....i am unable to download songs movies or any thing....pls help me....how can it work properly....pls pls tell me thanxxxx

  • I have the G1 with a ported Froyo 2.2.1 named "BiffMod v2.1" my Handy named now "Plain Biff Dream" it have the BuildNumer: FRG83. Where i get it? @the Developers U will get! Now i have pimped the CPU down/up from 122Mhz to 614Mhz. Yes 614Mhz !!! With no problems but the Battery go low fast. But it lives longer with !! 122Mhz !! ;-) There are many features in the ROM ! Long lifes the G1 the one and only first Android and the best in the past! Markus

  • yeah Dude it's working, CM6 running on my old G1

  • root it. you can run CM6(cyanogen mod) which is 2.2.1 froyo and gingerbread if you want.

  • try using ftp server or andftp or wifi explorer

  • one of the greatest phone ever in pakistan.this phone will cost you around 6000 pkr cheap very cheap version 2.2.1

  • How about the touch screen?? Capacitive or resistive?

  • Is this phone have sims card i can used in other country?

  • how can i unlock if it locks? what will be problem if it locks it is self? how will i use it if i want to sent some songs from an other phones ?

  • How bluetooth works and download aps

  • how can i upgrade t-mobile g1 android 1.6 to 2.1?

  • g1 is good we can keep application using the link to sd application but it is only android 1.6

  • west mobile applications not instaled MEMORYCARD

  • How to this phone manege for bettry ans me ple......

  • can i use the SD card for applications?

  • This is usless,we no software works for it.

  • T-mobile,thanks for a wonderful innovation like this;I believe it's a learning process to upgrade the quality and usage of this device,that's why we all face one problem or another in the of using T-mobile G1. I can't download movies,songs,games,app using Google,pls help me out.

  • thank you for your wonderful innovation on t-mobile but i have problem with my phone which the date section is not working correct for me. so please if you can help me thank you

  • how to the open menu.

  • my Bluetooth is not working. can u teach me how to operate it?

  • How can i download movie, song, app using google.pls tell me.

  • this works great for me. it function exactly as specified above.

  • * open the menu * tap on settings * go on factory data reset * touch on erase * then ur mobile will switch off * and then when you turn on your HTC G1 you can esaily write your email adress

  • Hey guys this mobile is realy wasteg of money so every one who want to purchase this mobile plz read all the comments,its market doesnt work and its own memory is too less,so no new softwear will not be download in it.this is so bad mobile

  • plz dont buy this phone this is only wastage of money nothig was good in this phone

  • This phone was released in Oct 2008 which was 3.5 years ago. You can't compare it against current competition

  • its a great phone but the problem is its phone memory why it is so less only 60 mb... i cant download much from the market.... and hey guys to make ur wifi work u will have to disable the 2g network in wireless settings

  • Seriously, people are still commenting how bad this handset is? This is years ago! Look how android has come along now by going to a phoneshop and seeing newer just out handsets. This was the "introduction" to android smartphones and a bloody good one, i have the new nexus now and i still love the g1. Ill never forget that it started the revolution in handests today. :-)

  • Seriously, people are still commenting how bad this handset is? This is years ago! Look how android has come along now by going to a phoneshop and seeing newer just out handsets. This was the "introduction" to android smartphones and a bloody good one, i have the new nexus now and i still love the g1. Ill never forget that it started the revolution in handests today. :-)

  • dis shit is wack wack wack i dont enjoy ay thing in it at all, no fm radio, camera quality and anything else in this phone is dam wack, used it only for about two weeks nd i got totally tired of of the bullshit, htc when next u want to think of making a mobile phone think of something that does not suck like this on

  • i have galaxy nexus and this phone still was my best buy ever.

  • M nt comfrt with bluetooth for connet with other dvice n trancefer data

  • you can find a program called bluetooth file transfer could help you so much

  • cant transfer from my phone to another phone through blutooth

  • I have many time try for internet starting but not start internet facility on this phone pls help to for starting the internet

  • Radio is the only feature missing in this phone, otherswise it is superb.

  • i have the same problem, i followed the instruction, yet, it didn't work.. what should I do now? please help..

  • HTC G 1 phone i am using totally it`s good but problem is battery life is not good

  • we can get usb cable with it or not?

  • we get usb in accesories or not?

  • I m not able to contact it with my vf net (ptcl)

  • is we can conect chrger or earphone both at a time in this phone

  • Just go to settings application and clear all data that the previous account will be clear and you can use your own .............

  • Can this cellphone be used in INDIA whit any sevice providers sim card?

  • Afriend gave me the G1 am in africa, please would help me unlock it? thanks

  • pls i am using G1 T-mobile phone but sambody was usin it b4 so i dont know how to change the google e-mail address so dat i can sign in. pls any help

  • Make sure you are on the 'Touch the android to begin' Screen, Then press all the corners (Do NOT touch the status bar and the grey bar at the bottom) in a clockwise rotation. Then you're phone will go to the Home Screen so you can access the internet and after that you can still set up your Google account when you open an App from Google (Market, GMail and so on). You're Welcome ;P

  • I restart my phone, but since I do not have internet access from my phone I can't pass through the "setting up your t-mobile G1" (I am using the G1 with a different sim card, cheaper than t-mobile) any ideas or suggestion on how to get it back to work???? Please help!!! when I press the menu it showed wireless setting then it open up then 4 choices appear (1. Data Roaming 2. Use only 2G networks 3. Network operators 4 access point names) What will I do..Please help me

  • Hai, I have purchsed one HTC G1 mobile, i have one problem in the phone we could not attend the incoming calls while playing the music through earphone and we have to restart the phone to getout of this proble each and every time

  • plz i have reset my phone and am having problems do it so plz help me

  • Please use the application "Bluex" on your phone. I use it and it works. It will help you to save the received files to sdcard. You can change the settings.

  • @Clench : Please insert the memory card at the right side of the keyboard. I mean when you slide up the keyboard you will see it, open it and insert your card @Anonymous : Yes bro, its a smartphone of HTC. @paul john legaspi : There is one way. First root your G1. Then search for update in the internet. Thanks Mishuk Rahman

  • Please where do i insert the memory card

  • is this of htc

  • can you help me how to upgrade my t-mobile g1? thanks

  • awesome phon

  • Is this phone really good. I want to buy this phone.

  • You can install CyanogenMod to update to Gingerbread (Android 2.x). Any CyanogenMod version up to 6.1. See this site:

  • Very poor performance , bad display , not support all format , camera is waste, track ball promt to get repair. much problem to upgrade.........

  • Shall l buy dis phone

  • I have G1 smartphone which is on android 1.6 version please l will be very grateful if could direct me how to upgrade to 2.1 version of the android.

  • How can I use memory card in HTC. Mobile memory dosent support maximum download. VDO function don't work. How can it be overcome...? Why batary duration is so low...?

  • hey there, im plannin to buy this handset. As im lookin for a handset, which is cool in looking, gives a average battery talktime, good internet feature and a smooth operating phone. Should i go with this one ? Plz do suggest me guys.

  • m also facing the same issue kindly help me:P

  • What a Phone it really is outdated but still the best developers phone and for a person like me, its unique and best fit for all my needs AR Recovery Super CSD4IV Latest Radio & Dead SPL Stock in back up 96 Mb Flash and 512 Ext 3 to 4 with 4 Gig Sd and unlimited pages plus flash animated screens wow i am happy carrying this.... try ur and made it the best out of all xx

  • Hai, im going to exchange my Nokia N95 with this G1 Phone, is that a good deal? G1 is better then N95? Regards, wasim

  • it seems u had used dis set. so tel me is dis set is good or bad as i wanted to buy it n is it of htc or t-mobile

  • first turn on bluetooth nd then try to send data by selecting beam .....

  • How this Bluetooth works? Cause I can't transfer musics or video via Bluetooth from the other phone.

  • interesting to read everything around for this ginny battery life is above 2 working days with routine calls, browsing and texts, phone speed is far way better then htc hero and other phones, and regarding the blue tooth, its all way old story when there were stone age shades on all of you i am still happy with its performance, never mind, you wont even held one Current Phones i have are> Desire HD, Stock SPL, Radio and Rom- Google G1 32bit t-mobile( trout) amon recovery and 1.6 Super CSDIV apps to sd, 3to4 ext part... what else u need kid..! enjoy

  • this phone can possibly be upgraded ota but its not worth doing this, even after you do this, phone speed and battery performance shall remained the same( poor) however, please note that u have to root the phone plus a simple rom called Super CSDIV is your main target, then forget Nexus 1 and hero, the speed will be out of your own range and battery performance plus apps to sd and other things will remained at your tips follow the instruction guide and do it with in an hour, the rom could be easily find at xda-developers or any android forum, not an issue also youtube the said name superCSDiv for htc google g1( Dream), its really charming phone thoug..

  • My T-Mobile G1 whenever I try to go through the google search it says " The process android.process acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again" Could you help me to solve the problem Thanks

  • My phone's Google application was disenabled and bluetooth can't enable me send information so i can't access the applications.what can I do?

  • My phone's Google application was disenabled and bluetooth can't enable me send information so i can't access the applications.what can I do?

  • yes it is 100% true so what should do

  • hi' i already know the username n password account.but the result is error communication though theres network or wifi registerd detect in my phone G1 but the other results is maybe the sim or the network not registerd or detect but there is a hot spot network for internet.please kindly help me to open and i can use my phone for sms n calls to my friend. Kindly help me please?what must i do about my phone. thanks.. eric from phils. The result : This could be a temporary problem or your SIM card may not be provisioned for data services. Please try again when you are connected. If it continues. please call customer care. after

  • hi' i already know the username n password account.but the result is error communication though theres network or wifi registerd detect in my phone G1 but the other results is maybe the sim or the network not registerd or detect but there is a hot spot network for internet.please kindly help me to open and i can use my phone for sms n calls to my friend. Kindly help me please?what must i do about my phone. thanks.. eric from phils.

  • Yes, even to ICS. Check on XDA-developers

  • how to browse flies from memory card i have copy some data from my pc to sd card but now i dont know how to see it in my fone?????????????????????????

  • can it be upgraded to 2.2 or 2.3 version

  • Ram is very less, these days all mobiles are coming with 512MB and 1GB. Is there any new hardware released these days..

  • Hi Sameer, Sorry incorrect name :(. Thanks for the inputs, can you also confirm if these OS can be upgraded Over the Air (OTA) or the phone has to be rooted? Looking forward your post. Cheers CD

  • This mobile can be upgraded up to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It will be slower but bearable. Some successfully installed Ice Cream Sandwich but it's still experimental and very slow.

  • Hey Guys, Can anyone please confirm what is the latest OS i can get on this phone. Cheers CD

  • 1.6 Donut wont support bluetooth option properly you can upgrade OS to 2.1 , its better

  • Can I upgrade its andriod (1.6 to 2.2) ????

  • It supports only 802.11b and 802.11g not supporting 802.11n

  • Hello, Guys. Is T-Mobile G1 compatible to all Wi-Fi connection? Please reply... Thanks.

  • How this Bluetooth works? Cause I can't transfer musics or video via Bluetooth from the other phone.

  • Can i run vedios in this mob,Specification says that no vedio player....can i install some software inorder to see the vedios...plz help me

  • i love the phone, but where is the sim kit app?

  • i must say this phone is amazing but thier is problem with its camera, tochscreen is good, keyboard is good,

  • that's not true I use SonyEricsson blutooth with it for two year now, no rooting

  • The phone loves energy so the battery will run down easily, and also it takes a long while to be recharge.

  • it supports only headsets, untill you degrade the phone and become a super user to access the blutoot functions

  • That will help you out..

  • simple, to root your G1 just follow the instrcutions on the this link:

  • I can't root my g1,its appear on display " acces denied,you don't have root acces" I would like update ( I have donut 1.6) to 2.2 or 2.3. I have all files,programms and apps for update,but I don't have root permission. WHY ??? Pls help me. THX.

  • this has got to be the BEST phone that has ever been made

  • T-Mobile, in general, has got to be one of the worst wireless carriers out there.

  • It's a very intelligent phone whit all the things you can install on it,now i have Android 2.3.5 GingerBread and it's like a rocket:)

  • itz like ive cum true dream cooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

  • why i cannt access my phone yo google ? what will i do ?

  • The phone is good but I've learnt the low battery life is due to a fault in the battery manufacture. Always seems to get bloated after a few months. But the phone is good!!!

  • This Phone is Fantastic !

  • Really this phone is too good,

  • I've been having my G1 for a while now but the battery doesn't standsby for so long it barely survives 10 hours with full battery

  • i have a already t-mobile G1 . now my mobile has a offline and it not to be start

  • Since bluetooth is only supported for headsets you need to download an app from the market for other things to have those work. For me it did not matter but can imagine others want to use it.

  • Please how. Can make my g1 read arabic

  • there is network problem

  • it only supports head set b tooth only

  • What the reason this model not detect simm card any.

  • why is it dat i can t install application on my phone some help pls, not even operemini../

  • i'm not getting the option for bluetooth either for sending or receiving bluetooth is turned on. but still im not accessing tthe bluetooh devices. can any one help me out???

  • yup.. we have only one port to and its for both charger and earphones.. hence for our bad luck.. we cannot simultaneously listen as well as charge.. :-(

  • my phone is lock white pattern code can some1 help me

  • You will have to root it if you want 2.3 on it so you can search on the internet for that. I dont understand what you mean by country code but if you mean by unlocking you can call tmobile or ask or in pakistan there are a bunch of people who can do this for you. I know this bcz i send a lot of phones to Pakistan bcz im from there.

  • it is on the same port where you put in your charger.

  • Does this phone have a port where I can put my headphones in and listen to music ?

  • please my touchscreen is not working how can i do it thank you.

  • You can try this.http://support.t-mobile.com/community/phone­s_data_devices/android/t-mobile_g1

  • Hello everyone i am a user of hTC G1, I love the functionality of this phone, i have a question that how can i upgrade its android to 2.3, and secondly i am having trouble with its country code of pakistan.

  • Dear All, I am new user of HTC G-1. Please somebody tell me that How we could use Video Camera of G-1 & How we can play our saved videos in this handset. Warm Regards

  • hey guys can u tell me hw to operate the bluetooth of this set ?

  • guys, i cant access the bluetooth of my T. mobile G1.Help me guys

  • Can my g1 update to2.2

  • guys can you help me .. if you have some idea how to unlocked the codes or is there any website that i can get the unlocked codes of my G1 this originate from US.. thanks a lot guys..

  • It is possible to upgrade, I just did. Took significant part of a weekend but I am slow.

  • Dude.. can g1 be upgraded upto 2.1?? Plees reply..

  • Comes with 1.6......can it be upgraded to 2.1 or 2.2?

  • Son its 2011. Get a new phone.

  • Can G1 mobile be upgraded from 2.1 to 2.2

  • G1, Doesn't have guerrilla glass It's before they even thought about it. Newer phones do have this feature.

  • I find it difficult to create my google account with my T mobile G 1 please help me

  • Can Android be upgraded? e.g. to 2.1 or 2.2?

  • I dont get it. The HTC Dream's spec doesnt say anything about gorilla glass. And Tmobile's G1 well. So this is the difference between them or what?

  • just add credit and enter your google account , if u dont have 1 set up 1 via pc

  • genesis...

  • does this have QUICK OFFICE or not

  • please i am having problems with my battery,or is it a general problem for the bettery to run down in short time.

  • how can i download the OS for my T-Mobile G1?

  • my htc will nt down load any thing from the market why is this i tell a lie it will down load odd random crap thing bt thats it ???!!! what can i do ?

  • Use a computer to change your password for your gmail. Works easy and fast, than with the new password go to your phone and connect again

  • u need to internet connection (WI-fi) on yor sell n solved dis problem

  • pls restore it

  • pls restore it then sign in again u can use it without complaints

  • hi i have t mobile g 1 phone....i was going through its features n un knowingly i entered some thing in some option set asked for..............n now that phone is jammed n asking for the email n password........any idea what can be the problem.......or whom should i contact?

  • i have some problem sending sms on my g1 it send sms somtime and it only sending to 1 person only i wonder whats the problem..

  • Im in the same situation have you fixed already??

  • Im in the same situation have you fixed already??

  • Hello any body help me pls . my mobile is T-Mobile , Model G1, but whenever my call is coming i m not ans from any button.

  • Call your network service how to install and start the settings. This happened to me. I needed to have data service plan at the very beginning to be able to sign in your google acct (remember WI-FI will not work untill you completed your setting). Hope that help

  • Ping does work, the other can not say since i did not install it.

  • Pingchat works, whatsapp not that i know

  • does whatsapp or pingchat work on the version of andrioid that this phone has?

  • open your wifi or apn for 3g.

  • sorry i dont have the answer for you but i got the same prob..infect if you know the solution now,i would like to know...thnx a alot.

  • Hi there, When i turn on my G1 i get prompt to sing in or create google account. How can i skip this screen ? i have a google account but when i sign in it does not find any network. Please help me my phone is not on since 2 days. Regards, Muhammad Sharjil

  • Great news! There's a honeycomb port in the works for the G1! HTML

  • It is possible to upgrade to 2.1. I took me about 6 hours to do it becuz im a iphone user but i got it done yesterday.

  • i need your help plz i just got a G1 is android 1.6 can it be p date it to android 2.1 or 2.3 ? THANK YOU and how do i up date it THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • Hi Marjan...it will ask you for a gmail account..whenever you have an android phone you need to access android using a Gmail account..so the sender has put up his account...you can either connect your phone to a laptop and flash it completely and reinstall the android firmware...or else you can ask the sender to share the email add and password for you if he does not have a problem...just flash the phone and it will work...also before all this try using your own Gmail account

  • After Skipping the screen Nothing Happens..it doesn't take me to the main-screen where i can see all the menus etc...PLs advice

  • You can skip that stage.

  • Hi All, I just bought Locked G1 thru Amazon. Seller sent me T-Mobile's Unlocking Code. I live in Mexico when i put my Telcel SIM it doesn't detact. it doesn't get pass thru welcome screen. it says click on Android logo then it asks for Gmail account sign-in or setup. after putting Gmail details it comes up saying that "you don't have network access or your SIM has not been provisioned for data services" IT IS NOT ASKING FOR ANY UNLOCK CODE ETC. Can anyone Please help me???? PLEASE!!!!

  • Hi All, I just bought Locked G1 thru Amazon. Seller sent me T-Mobile's Unlocking Code. I live in Mexico when i put my Telcel SIM it doesn't detact. it doesn't get pass thru welcome screen. it says click on Android logo then it asks for Gmail account sign-in or setup. after putting Gmail details it comes up saying that "you don't have network access or your SIM has not been provisioned for data services" IT IS NOT ASKING FOR ANY UNLOCK CODE ETC. Can anyone Please help me???? PLEASE!!!!

  • You have to setup the APN settings of your mobile carrier and there should be a 3G network in your area. I'm in the Phils. I did the same thing in able for my phone to boot up.

  • somebody pls help me past the boot screen, my G1 wont start-up

  • can somebody please help me? i can go past the boot screen please help!

  • hi,anyone who have installed CyanogenMod 6.1.0 (final release) please help me to install this ROM to my unrooted G1,my firmware is 1.0 (original T-mobile G1 firmware - RC19),anyone who had tast cyanogen on your own G1 & it's work without problem,please reply me how i can install it,(please write step by step)(my phone is unrooted) also i read many comments about how to install cyanogenmod 6.1 to your g1.....but i don't understood how !!! one says backup with nandroid ! or bart ! what's this ??? wipe your Rom,Amon Ra's 1.7.0 Recovery,RADIO & SPL UPDATE,radio-2.22.28.25.img,hboot-1.33.0013d & more... somebody help me...i find this PDF file (mfs_cm6_ds_ultimate_setup_guide) this PDF is step by step to install Cyanogen 6.1.0 to G1...but i understood nothing... Thanks in advanced

  • why?? u didnt get past the welcome screen????

  • The htc g1/dream is the best mobile phone.... yes, it has only 528mhz processor..low ram and only 256 rom but...it can do everything a high end mobile phone does!!! Root your g1 and get cyanogenmod6 on it... u will have multi-touch...better pictures...continuous focusing both in pic and video mode..apps2sd and overclocking upto 614mhz!!!! & many more.....!!!! m not giving up my DREAM ever.... until se playstation phone shows up..hahha

  • how can iget aweb access in my t mobile g1?

  • best phone of all time.

  • this phone is amazing. want to transfer file using bluetooth, there are dosens of applications in android market for free like bluetooth file transfer etc.. man its the sexy phone just low ram thats it... never again cry for stuff which u cannot fing yourself

  • this phone is amazing. want to transfer file using bluetooth, there are dosens of applications in android market for free like bluetooth file transfer etc.. man its the sexy phone just low ram thats it... never again cry for stuff which u cannot fing yourself

  • can't we use windows office package system in this mobile? you know i need to use this mobile for official purpose with words, powerpoint and PDF files. please answer me.

  • If You See a Android 2.2-Froyo Upgraded G1, You may Cry! Coz This Mobile Is Greater than your Samsung H1 :P

  • Yeh dude! This 4n is amazing!

  • Is This Cell Worth Buying ?

  • Bluetooth Is Only For Use With HandsFree Set, Not For File Transfer.

  • nice one

  • go to you tube and type, rooting for g1

  • bluetooth for only for head set... not for file transferring............ hahaha....

  • mr. tell me who can i convert its 1.6v into 2.2 fryo

  • Wow the phone is just awwsome and amazing i love it thanks to google android OS.Waiting for Android on PC.

  • this phone is old but still reliable, the only problem with it is that the battery drains fast. with custom roms you can have 2.2 Froyo on it

  • Throw this mobile in a deep water and forget about it

  • why it can recive and send files via bluetooth?

  • try to update it

  • Hi Can tou please told me how can i use the blutooth on the g1.. it doesn't work,I tried a thousand times but I got nothing...

  • pleaaaseee help me anyone... i changed my sim on G1 n i am not able 2 set the message centerse num can anyone pleaseeee tell me how do i do that..??? lyk in nokia fones theres an option of sim centre i cnt find any such option :'( em desperateee...

  • Take out the battery and read the numbers below. It is not on the battery itself.

  • do you mean the imei number? Press *#06# on the keypad

  • i cant receive, i cant call out. all it do display is "sorry! the process android. process, acore has stopped unexpectedly. please try again later". what should i do

  • awesome handset ...i dont use ny mobile more then 15 -20 days..but i liked this mobile very very much ..n i hope i will use it till long time ..woww..m enjoying android market ..its amazing.

  • my daughter jus lock my phone i'm entrying my email address but it's not wrk somebdy help plz

  • Hi friends I recently bought a 2nd hand example of the G1. The previous owner had uprated. When i turn on my phone, the only thing that appears on the screen is HERO. Can u help me please?

  • Can anybody tell me where i can find the model number for my G1 please? or tell me the model number??? i am wanting to unlock my G1 and i need the model number and i have lost the box and i am unable to find the model number on the back of the battery help please?

  • Hi friends I recently bought a 2nd hand example of the G1 via e.bay. The previous owner had uprated. The O.S. to Android 2.1. This worked but slowed the phone down. It eventually went. Into a reboot loop which rendered the handset useless. I did a Factory reset wiped out the dialler! Eventually I had it reflashed to Android.1 updated now to 1.6. By and large, I am quite impressed with what is now rather an old phone. My other phone is the Nokia N900 and I find it in many ways quite similar to the G1 My criticisms of the phone are the usual ones - battery life and lack of phone memory. It could also do with some more ram! However, if you are looking for a good phone with a physical keyboard, that can handle lots of applications, then the G1 could be the one for you. Currently, you can get used ones for £100-150. Good luck Jim

  • Go to tmobile.co.uk, not .com and it'll be in pounds.

  • Can u please give me the exact figure of the phone because i used to work for T-mobile but they have all their prices in dollars!!!!!pease reply......

  • do u guys have problem in texting through qwerty keyboard because after screen is put up and when u start typing with ur right hand it kinda gets blockd from the end,menu,track ball place so is it uncomfortable.and how is the touch screen is it like apple iphone.i was going to buy it..??????PLZ REPLY

  • can it be upgraded to android 2.1????

  • The phone is amazing, it is like a mini computer!!! G1 is probably the best phone for very low price. When you "jailbreak" it.. this phone is unstoppable. ;) 5 stars!!

  • The best handset I've ever had. Definitely. Specs are not so awesome, but I have a minicomputer at hand.

  • Whatever! Imma get myself one!

  • Considering the fact that G1 is the first android phone ever built, i believe that you guys have mistreated the G1. You should first root your device and change your ROM if you are having problems. Android does not kill apps so use taskiller or other app killers to free up your memory. I have Cynanogen 6 (Android 2.2) Running silk smooth on my G1 with Sygic Mobile Maps and lots n lots of amazing apps and games. I am keeping my G1 till the day it dies on me. And it's been 2 years now, and it survived and still runs like new.

  • all i can say is that i've had this phone for 8 months and i completely love it. android 1,1.5.1.6, cyan 4, cyan5.. this phone has evolved to be the best. no major problems yet.. guess you just havent figured out the potential yet

  • loooove this phone.

  • Weill i've had my g1 since November and i have to say its a pretty good phone. It may force close some apps every once in a while but its nothing major The only thing i really dont like is the screen freezing on me

  • I've had my gi 6 mts . Great phone !!! Works perfectly . Never have had problems.I luv it!!!!! Smooth as silk. Jim

  • I've had my g1 for a cple of months and have had nothing but problems!!!!! it shuts itself off deletes on its own and freezes... wouldn't recommend...

  • Pls is the tmobile g1 a 3gphone cause i see only 2g onthe setins

  • I've owned this device since release, It's been through a lot. Battery life isn't very good, especially after so long. The vibrator rattles a bit now that the phone has loosened up over time, makes an annoying sound. Phone runs decently fast but if you opt to upgrade beyond Android 1.5 then things can get sluggish. The biggest flaw is lack of RAM and internal storage. Overall the phone is durable and reliable but has many technical limitations. It has some flaws but it's understandable for the first Android phone ever! I'd recommend this phone to the technically inclined: it's the best phone to mess around with, hands down. For the average person I'd say find something a little newer.

  • the worst htc device with android OS of all time..cant believe hero beats the crap out of it with having the same OS on it ... i have no idea what the heck was htc thinking while making the G1/dream

  • Would it not be just as easy to just switch to 2G instead of 3G. also if you do not like this app, please de-install with 3G on, read what is mentioned with the app.

  • Battery life is Very poor, how do I increase battery life. Is it possible to use high capacity compatible btty. Nandika

  • the g1 is great phone but i would say that battery life is a bit poor.

  • I am download g1 application from android market but application not download and displayed cannot support this download tell me some reference about it

  • g1 going to get 2.1os ^_^

  • Open Handset Alliance: This is the same as the HTC Dream. However, it's definitely worth getting this one over the HTC because it'll be cheaper. It's a little known fact that re-branded HTC's like the O2 (in the UK) are cheaper then their "original" counterparts. Only possible issue might be that if something goes wrong with it, HTC (although the manufacturer) won't fix it. So you'll have to take it to your service provider and they will probably send it to their supplier (T-Mobile) who will then in turn send it to HTC.......A process you could avoid by getting the "original". It's all too confusing. I'm not sure about this third party application. Hopefully Google will develop their own versions of Office, pdf viewers/editors, etc. A fan of the Open Source projects through and through.. Thanks for a great site gsm arena.

  • i like this phone but there are two things are missing. one bettery life, and other is office not working i install it but not working the office. so any one knows about the software of the office tell me? Thanks

  • guys how to play video......if there is any software telll me plz and which formate

  • All of u complaining about battery life of android phones, go to market and install APNdroid. It will enable you switch off internet access when not in use. This will greatly boost ur battery life. I used to have less than 24 hrs with my G1 before. Now it can last up to 3days with APNdroid off. I only switch it on whenever l wanna browse the net.

  • I just got this phone but i love it except the battery life is really bad if your online it dies in like 2 hours but other then that it is a great phone all kinds of great apps and I also had the problem of when i put my sim card in it said only emergency number, all you have to do is call t mobile and get a code from them its because the phone is locked.

  • Hello everyone.. I have a G1 when I put my tmobile simcard it doesn't go through to the main menu. I only saw emergency call only and call 911. I had the same problem before when i bought sidekick 3.. tmobile customer service told me to press something and the sidekick works. but i forgot what combination key that i did press down on that time is there anyone who can help me? thanks

  • The BEST I've ever had. Minus the battery life.

  • can u install later versions of android on this phone? (sorry im late on this)and if so which versions?

  • You can install Androbex from the market. Will make it receive and send files via bluetooth

  • i cant receive a file via bluetooth.why?

  • bro just get your self a wireless router and you are good caz remember G1 has Wi-fi

  • using g1 phone as a modem pls

  • how can i use the internet on g1 phone connecplsted to my laptop.i want to be able to use internet on my phone through my laptop

  • To turn on WiFi and be connected, you must be in range of a wireless internet connection AND either have your WiFi MAC address registered as one of the accepted units to access internet (from your home computer), or input the WAP code (password) if at a WiFi hotspot, such as cafe's and hotels. Excuse me if lack of perfect terminology escapes me , but that's as close as I can put it right now. Hope it helps

  • It's awesome. Unlimited functionalities (via Third party apps). I'm installing apps everyday from thousands of free apps available in Android Market. Interesting functionalities for me are; 1. Google Apps with Street View with GPS 2. Awesome clear sharp picture quality screen 3. More home screen space for shortcuts 4. Integrated Googe Apps 5. Free apps through Android Market 6. Digital Compass 7. Text-to-Speech 8. Auto Rotation of Screen However, some of the limitation I found so far are; 1. SIM Services Menu not available 2. Cannot go to a contact quickly by pressing a key, since the screen keypad is not come in when you open contacts. 3. Unable to Import contacts from standard file formats 4. Headset only supported by Bluetooth 5. Battery life is around 24 hours only 6. Ringtone sound is not enough * the above limitations may be overcome by third party apps. so far I didn't find any apps. Overall, it is a good professional phone. Not for those who need entertainment and multimedia. Thanks.

  • i have trouble turning the WiFi on....no matter how many times i push the"Turn On" & "Connect" buttons.It seems it can never connect...can someone help?

  • Have been using the g1 for a while,Best phone ever! After using the g1, the other phones are like function-less,and its practically unlimited songs in ur pocket! download 'imusic' from the Android market, and get any song for free! English, Indian, Nepali, any....!

  • t-mobile g1 is goin to recieve 2.x ota.....*_*

  • a truly nice piece off kit Ease off use is superb. I much prefer this phone over the I phone 3g Ist android maket is very good I no what ur saying out there its not an I phone and yep the styling isn't as good but I just luv using it Battery life a bit poor but Android devices r the way forward Sum it up a joy to use

  • you have to root your phone. after rooting, load a rom like "cyanogenmod" which will give you an application to do wireless tethering.

  • plz somebody help me the android market doesn't open i'm in syria how i will fix that?

  • Download PdaNET for android and install on your PC. Follow instructions and u will be connected in less than 2 minutes

  • Hi. Does anyone know how to setup this phone as a modem? It will be highly appreciated. Thanks

  • it's really a great cellphone i have ever used!i found a lot tips and tricks on this blog

  • How much is this handset for in India & US? pleaz itz urgent.

  • Been using the G1 since July 09. Its a nice phone to use in terms of technology with some really good applications that can be downloaded, unfortunately the battery doesnt even last a full day (that's with keeping wi-fi, gps, backlight, 3G etc. off to save battery life).

  • i think its not bad but not so good allover its good can tell someone where the virtual key board can find out

  • I just got my G1 upgraded to 1.6 The one issue that I'm having is that Quick Search Box (QSB) does not show the voice button. Not on the first page widget, nor in any other places (maps, etc...). Is there any settting that I should enable? I searched several times but could not find anything be gratefull for any info

  • this phone was so lame i sold it to shyam and bought my cousins w890i

  • nothing just heavier.

  • What do I have to do to get the Android 1.6 update ! please someone help

  • I just got the 1.6 update (Donut) last week. Now I know the battery is weak to begin with, but it's gone from full to empty in 24 hours, to empty in about 12 hours or less, and that's with everything turned off, and using the phome about 20 minutes a day?

  • the iphone doesnt support flash

  • I would choose the g1...the hardware keyboard is well worth the 5mp. Plus the g1 has a 3.2 that isn't that bad. It has the virtual keyboard too. The battery life isn't all that good but it has a mini usb port which in nowadays everything is charged by so I just carry a cord around and plug it up to any computer I want to. And in reguards to the g1 and iphone battle. The only advantage I see is the design being in the iphones favor. But my gf has a iphone and is on her 3rd in a years time. I bought my g1 used and haven't had a problem yet. Plus you can put music on the g1 without having to buy it thru itunes like the iphone... and in this economy...that's a plus unless you already have 1000's of itunes already... overall.I use my g1 for everything...mp3, camera, email, I'm, gtalk, and the internet works great. Just doesn't have flash support. But maybe that's cuz I'm not cool enuff for and iphone...

  • for anyone who had this phone,do u think is more confortable/enjoyable to use than a samsung jet,i m triyng to decide betwen these 2; i prefere qwerty keyboard and android over the 5mp camera and 3.5 jack that the Jet has,but i don t like the battery life of g1(one day i heard) over the jet(3 days) pls suggestions(if u KNOW what u re talkin about)

  • What does g1 have over iphone?please tell

  • Where can i get the latest software installed?

  • yes, it has got a earphone jack. but you can only use the company made headphones as they are usb jacked.

  • av orderfor one, but i overheard someone saying the G1 is inpresivly uninpresive.that the sckech of the phone is far better than the real thing when you achually see the phone.That it looks more like a toy.IT IS TRUE? please i need your opinion on thhis. Thanks

  • the 1.5 cupcake update alows it to record video and sound aswell as adding onscreen keyboard and other features, donut coming out soon (2.0 i believe) will be adding improved software, running smoother faster and lower battery consumption, a new marketplace interface with improved search & catogries + screenshots for each app/game. The marketplace has most the good apps of the iphone/well known apps.

  • i am probs guna buy this phone but i just want to ask, does this phone have a headphone part where i can listen to my music through headphones or can i only play music out loud?

  • 1.5 made all of that happen besides blue tooth file share.(but theres an app for that.) and now soon 1.6 (donut) will make a whole lot more happen (like file sharing)

  • no,my g1 firmware is 1.0 & doesn't have rotation + video player & recorder. i think your g1 firmware is 1.5...

  • Cupcake v1.50 firmware has solved the key issues that you have noticed.

  • how to open the g1?kung na na format?

  • hi... i understand somthing about T.Mobile G1. The T.Mobile G1 has many problems like: can't record & play videos. can't translate files with bluetooth. doesn't have rotation screen. for obviation this problems on your T.Mobile G1 i find remedy..... just you must update your T.Mobile G1 from 1.0 firmware to 1.5 (android 1.5 cupcake). if you update your T.Mobie G1 to android 1.5 cupcake...your T.Mobile G1 has this traits : [System-wide]: Refinement of all core UI elements\Animated window transitions (off by default)\Accelerometer-based application rotations [UI polish for]: In-call experience\Contacts, Call log, and Favorites\SMS & MMS\Browser\Gmail\Calendar\Email\Camera & Gallery\Application management Faster Camera start-up and image capture\Much faster acquisition of GPS location (powered by SUPL AGPS)\Smoother page scrolling in Browser\Speedier GMail conversation list scrolling [On-screen soft keyboard] :Works in both portrait and landscape orientation\Support for user installation of 3rd party keyboards\User dictionary for custom words [Home screen] :Widgets \Bundled home screen widgets include: analog clock, calendar, music player, picture frame, and search\Live folders [Camera & Gallery] :Video recording\Video playback (MPEG-4 & 3GP formats) [Bluetooth] :Stereo Bluetooth support (A2DP and AVCRP profiles)\Auto-pairing\Improved handsfree experience [Browser] : Updated with latest Webkit browser & Squirrelfish Javascript engines\Copy 'n paste in browser\Search within a page\User-selectable text-encoding\ UI changes include: Unified Go and Search box\Tabbed bookmarks/history/most-visited screen [Contacts] :Shows user picture for Favorites\Specific date/time stamp for events in call log\One-touch access to a contact card from call log event [System] : New Linux kernel (version 2.6.27)\SD card filesystem auto-checking and repair\SIM Application Toolkit 1.0 [Google applications ] :View Google Talk friends' status in Contacts, SMS, MMS, GMail, and Email applications\Batch actions such as archive, delete, and label on Gmail messages\Upload videos to Youtube\Upload photos on Picasa

  • When you buy a phone that is unlocked, it means you can use the phone with any carrier in the world that works with the phones frequencies. So the answer is yes it should work with that specific network carrier. Do remember that all unlocked phones are not garaunteed to provide all the proper functioning with a every carrier because some network carriers require that you have specific software installed. But from what I have seen so far, unlocked phones such as the g1 work fine on any carrier and software requirements (for the network carrier) are easy to find on the net.

  • It would work just fine.

  • Is the T-Mobile G1 dual SIM dual standby?

  • If I buy this phone unlock, will it work if I put a CINGULAR sim card in it? I mean since it's a quadband phone I'm think it should work, but it's still a T-mobile phone so I'm not sure. Can someone anwser this please.

  • Does anyone know if the g1 will receive the donut or the eclair updates???

  • Shayan download Video Player, convert your movies to MPEG4 (resolution at max 480 * 320) and watch movies :) Buy BlueX as said before in the Market for 2 dollars. There is also an camera app you can buy for 1 dollar, perhaps you can zoom in with that. Though it ruins the quality. Don't know how you can get the cupcake update :p

  • My G1 works fine with just 10mb memory free :) Too bad there is such a low amount of ROM available.

  • hi Abhay. i know it...please tell me how i can update it. my g1 hase an android V1.0,how i can update it to android V1.5 CUPCAKE. & i live in iran & my g1 updates just works in US...how i can update it in iran... Thanks Abhay.

  • Hi Everyone. l just received a Locked G1 from the US and was wondering if anyone could recommend a reliable site that could unlock the phone for me. The multi media side of the phone is great. Music player is SWEET if used with a good headset. l'm using a skullcandy and it's just fantastic. Display and touchscreen response are also wonderful.Camera is good under bright conditions. Battery is on the weak side. No where near my old but very reliable E61i. Over all l think it's a nice phone.

  • Hi Shayan, G1 does now support video recording, to get a video player for your g1, you need to look in the andriod market from the menu. You can also record videos on the g1 after its had a system update. Please speak to your service provider for the system update

  • hi... 1.my T.Mobile G1 can't zoom in camera.(how i can zoom with my camera) 2.my T.mobile G1 doesn't have video player & i can't watch video.(how i can watch video) 3.my T.mobile G1 doesn't have program for recording audio.(how i can record audio) 4.my T.mobile G1 have a bluetoth only for handsfree.(how i can tranfer files with my bluetooth) can every body help me about this problems ? if you can help me,please send me an Email to [email protected] thanks...

  • This is simply superb,nd mind u this not a play toy or some media based. ... its simply a fully armed business kit To be frank it really took me a while to get used to it ,but later I'm so dependent on this that I hav gone mad when t phone was off for a couple of dayzz Hope g2 s gona be a bigger blast S~k

  • i think uv been unlucky my dear

  • the g1 is a great handset i work for a mobile phone company(orange) in the uk i get to see and use many of phone on a day to day basis the way the g1 runs is simple and easy for anyone tecknophobes as well htc have set the bench mark with this device

  • Download BlueX from the Market if you want/need Bluetooth file transfer

  • i've been using the G1 for 3 months and i'll say its a better version of the iphone. though both lacks bluetooth transfer option, the slide out QWERTY keyboard makes the G1a better option to the iphone

  • This is definetly comparable with the iphone. i just got mine for 2 days and its absokutely stunning. I love this phone and I would recomend it for almost anyone. I would give it a high ratin overall 8.4 atleast

  • the only thing the blackberry curve 8900 beats the G1 in is because it has flash.

  • This phone is absolutely rubbish! The amount of times its crashed on me or dropped 3g signal in area where it's most prominent, really takes the biscuit. The acceleorometer broke within a week of purchase even though I handled it with care. The software is really buggy and 'stutters' a lot on all applications which is quite clearly shown. The gps function stopped working and doesn't even show my location anymore. It sometimes is really slow at responding to touch and shuts it self off frequently even after the 1.5 update and numerous resets. Nothing works on this stupid phone. The only okay thing about the phone is android, maybe but it isn't all its cracked up to be. I guess the next gen will be better but after the experience I've had with this android handset, I'm going for something different next time.

  • Can anyone comment/compare this with the Blackberry Curve 8900? Thanks

  • William, if you look under your settings and then your memory it should be above 20megs otherwise your phone doesn't have enough space to operate. OPen up your browser, press menu, and then press more and finally settings. Clear your cache, history, and hten your cookie data.

  • This phone is great! I'm using it to type this now. The browser is superb though not the best of its kind since there is no multitouch for its zooming, but din affect me much. The key board is great no problem using it at all. The android market is good but there are stil more program can be developed. Overall experience is smooth. This is definitely a high standard product with an affordable price.

  • My phone is great, however, its very slow when I log on. By the time my phone finally logs on, I lose interest. I can't down load from the market place, asked for help and no one can't figure it out. I did everything they have asked from to do and nothing worked. What do you recommend? Pictures sucks, video sucks, this g1 phone needs a major up grade. I'm considering switching over to Iphone. I'm sorry, this phone looks cool, however, very slow like a dial up, very slow.

  • I think I love the G1 more than GS!!!

  • 1. To those that are locked out of their phones call customer care, 1800-937-8997. 2.The phone is better than the I-Phone substantially, just go to cnet.com and watch the battle. Plus the internet service with text is 50 through at&t and its 35 with T-Mobile. 3.If your battery life is terrible its because you bought the phone from an inexperienced rep. Never charge the phone over night or continually charge it when its full. It drains the battery life. Either manage your battery better or buy a wall/car charger. The dual charger has a smart chip in it that prevents over charging. 4.I dont recomend getting it in white because that color tends to be the only one that chips. 5.T-Mobile is sending out the cupcake version 1.5 software in sequences depending on IMEI numbers, you'll just have to wait. 6.You can do microsoft applications for a one time download fee of 19.99 (QuikOffice App) 7. and lastly, please update your phone and download AHome Lite. Its better and smoother plus you can add RSS to the home screen and other media. Most importantly you can add as many screens as you want so your not stuck with 3. and give spoofapp a peek

  • thanks

  • just got it 3 days ago and i am loving this phone, this is a good investment

  • Hey Abba, Make sure you have a proper GPRS or Edge connection on your connection and also create a Google account on GMail. Once you are done, hit the menu button when it asks you for the Google Account, and select the APN settings option. Find out your APN settings from your carrier, enter them, and enter your Google account credentials. You should be good to go after that! Remember to use this process everytime you factory rest your phone. Irritating, I know :(

  • no 3.5 only a usb but you can find a htc adapter usb to 3.5 mm

  • ive had 2 G1's the white and the black the white looks better if you purchase a white back from tmobile i personally loved this phone only complaint is the weak battery that drained after only 2hours use on 3g with the backlight dimmed to 0

  • hey.. can someone tell me if i can use this phone in Europe if i'm gone to buy it in usa? and if its locked how can i unlock it?

  • does this phone have a 3.5mm jack for head phones?

  • if you have never tried the g1 then you dont realise the internet access is actually fantastic and prob the best i have used on any phone, 1 prob the battery but hey ho its the same with any internet phone

  • i have update 1.5 Works great. Thanks 4 the Help bigbob

  • you need to have a google mail email address set up, once you set that up it will work a treat

  • please someone help What do I have to do to get the update Android 1.5 g1 {singapore}

  • You will need a Tmobile sim card with G1 data plan on it. put it the sim card then create an Gmail account. after creating Gmail account. you can take that sim out and put any other tmobile in to use. Gudluck!

  • i want to know the price can some one help me out

  • Does anyone know if it is possible to write/create a new Microsoft Word Document from the G1? I am thinking of buying this phone for its google connection and I will definitely buy it if it can make Word Docs. PLEASE HELP!!!

  • insert a sim card

  • user manual in pdf format available from htc here or from t-mobile here

  • please someone help me out, my dad got the phone for me but left all the manuals and the pack bac in the states, now i did factory reset and i cant seem 2 use the fone anymore. it keeps asking me for Google mail accounts. and it cant recognise the gprs ntwk or any WLAN around................. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME OUT

  • My phone locked ,I want open it , the phone want email and possword, now I want format it HOW

  • ok, this is THE BEST phone EVER, i have the iphone and the g1, and the g1 is wayyyy better no issues at all nice an fast - no lag loads of apps very customisable what more could you possibily want out of this phone?

  • you can access the internet with wi-fi which requires the password of your internet router that you used. (Should only be 10 digits)

  • erm get the at&t service settings although you will have trouble trying to find the quick solution... so you'll have to enter the settings in manually...

  • tmobile will give it to u when u call them

  • which part r u stuck at? any particular screen?

  • can anyone help me i unlocked the G1 now i can use it with at&t but what should i do so i can access the internet

  • The bluetooth support A2DP profile with 1.5 Cupcake updates. People who commented before cupcake should reconsider re-comment. Cheers But!! If you choose to upgrade, there may be some of your fav. softwares not supported with cupcake...e.g. youtube downloader...it's no longer available in the Android Market :(

  • google g1 has some major problems.. 1- very poor battery life (as u can see on other feedback s) 2- no bluetooth (its has one ..but only supports the headset) 3- not very user friendly 4- dont buy it unless u accepts these terms :d .

  • *in african accent* I think you should stay in africa and complain all you want, =)

  • Hi Siingh, There is a market icon on the Menu tab (in the phone) download stuff from here. Its simple, quick and free. Even if your cell in unlocked its fine....I have an unlocked piece and it works perfectly. However you will have to set-up the phone with your gmail account then it's smooth sailing. Your gmail password works as an authentication. Regards, Eve

  • Hi, The G1 will automatically sync your contacts and calender with your gmail account when you set it up for the first time. If you don't have a gmail account you can create one and import the details from outlook by converting the contacts into a .CSV file. Believe me it's very easy. Regards, Eve

  • can i get a T-Mobile Google G1 unlock code plz

  • once again, there is no video calling for g1!!!

  • mpeg4 and H.263 encoding type

  • Google is good to give search pages. Nokia is good to make sturdy sets. Put G1 on the mantle piece as you bought one. Its pathetic at the moment. It needs new life to compete. Phone should have phone utilities can never replace a desktop or laptop.

  • Hi, I recently got this phone (an unlocked piece/ India)....its working fine. I need to ask two questions: 1. How is the battery life....the battery for my cell does not even last a day? Is there a certain setting I need to change? 2. I keep getting a message "update for your phone available..." can I update the application (no name for the application given) is it safe since mine is an unlocked phone? Also how do I know application name? Thanks. Eve

  • Hi Rasel, it's me again. you can get a G1 from Dhaka positively. So, you can call me at the cell number I have said in my earlier message [ repeat 01715-029321 ].

  • I think this is a great phone. It's very near the smoothness of the Apple iPhone, but has lot's of free fun and handy applications. The battery level is very acceptable, if you don't play games all day long it will easily last for 2 days (acceptable for such a feature rich phone). The touch screen is very responsive, and the overall interface is well adapted. With the new Android 1.5 OS you now have an on screen keyboard (even though I prefer the physical qwerty keyboard for texts and email). I would buy this phone over the iPhone anytime, since you can buy navigation software for it, and the battery lasts longer and it has a full qwerty keyboard. Downside: You need a google account, you can't sync your agenda and contacts with anything else.. This may be a big no-no for businessess handling confidential data. Further more I love the fact that you can charge it by a regular mini-usb cable anywhere! (Downside again is that you can't plug in normal headphones, you can buy an adapter, but personally I don't like carrying around an adapter and 2 feet of cable just to listen to music.) Positive fact is the trackball, this proves that the touchscreen is not suitable for everything (you can't see below your finger). The trackball makes a very good control for some of the games. BIG downside for me: You unlock the phone with a very innovative 'pattern' that you have to drag, this is safer than a 4 digit pincode, and easier to do. However, the Android Market does not require a password to buy apps on your creditcard, thus making the 'pattern' the only security. This would be fine, but the major flaw with this 'pattern' thing: You can see the fingermarks on the screen after you have drawn it! So you have to wipe the screen every time after. And the last positive thing: TASK SWITCHING. The G1 supports a lot of background programs, which is a MAJOR plus over the iPhone, you can run MSN / Yahoo / GoogleTalk in the background, and switch to them while browsing the internet by simply holding the 'Home' button.

  • this fone shud not be shipped to Africa especially Nigeria cos (1)what exactly is the bluetooth 4 if it can not receive & send datas (2)the operation is too complex (3)must u go tru adriod or wat so ever to get application & other software they shud not be greedy(4)Once U factry Reset It becomes a Big problem 4 u to logon (5)battery life is so so so poor, fones wit big screen shud 've sustainable power (6)it can not play videos in SD card what kind of fone that has memory card & can,t play video?, what is the card for?(7)I THINK I SHUD STICK TO MY NOKIA OR WHAT DO U THINK?

  • You dnt need a cam in front to make a video call like E61i

  • hands down one of the ugliest smarties available.

  • Does any1 know anything abt QQ for g1?

  • there's no video calling for g1 =..=

  • G1 doesn't have a camera in front how will it have video calling? LOL

  • Rasel buy it online and have it shipped it to you. Plemix is in Hong Kong so buy one from them. They usually ship their product and deliver in two business days here in America so Bangladesh will be faster as it is close to Hong Kong. Do keep in mind the 3G won't work in Bangladesh as it is only for T-Mobile USA. I know grameen is releasing 3G soon but I am sure it wont be the same frequency. Good Luck

  • HI I am from Bangladesh. Please tell me how can I get this phone from Bangladesh

  • ur a dick...

  • True but what video recording spec ,,fps,,mp4,,vga/qvga ???

  • The G1 has now got Video Calling, video recording and some other features with the 1.5 CupCake update! This is distributed freely with through-air updates, you just get a message and it installs automatically.

  • I am in love with this effn fone...other than the battery life... itz great...Android is the best OS System ever created..oh and great apps

  • I got an unlocked G1 for a birthday gift and I am getting ready to get rid of it. First of all, it is not user friendly....the bluetooth is only good for an earpiece. Also when you are overseas, most phone chips are pre-paid. Whenever your phone is on it drains your card of minutes, even when you don't make or have calls coming in. I really like the looks of the phone, but it's useless over here in Kuwait. Over here, we bluetooth everything, you can't do that with a google phone because it will not allow you to receive or send files, videos, or pictures. Last but least....no front video camera, because we do face to face phone calls over here. They need to just sell this phone in the states! I am just going to stick to what I know and that's NOKIA!

  • samsung android os is i7500

  • Has anyone heard of Archos. I heard that its aklso running android os too

  • hey, i just got mine and i think its super P.I.M.P.

  • What type of music file does this phone support I.e mp3, aac,wav? when i download music file (don't know type of file) it can play it but does not give me option to save it. any suggestions???

  • samsung is launching an android phone in june to beat magic and dream. o nooooo

  • congratz to g1..i heard that g1 have sold 1 million..although g1 isn't launched in indonesia or may be not yet like iphone 3g that nowadays is launched..i'm so curious about android os..i heard that samsung,se n moto have an interest launched android os..so i'm gonna wait for their coming..especially for samsung..hope that they will be launched in indonesia..

  • if you want to know everything about this on this site:http://www.t-mobileg1.com/ i lov it its the best phone in the world!!!!

  • I have had this fone for a month and i love it.. its beautiful and its not heavy, it has ALOT to offer and the best is the touch screen plus keyboard!! alot of free apps! white is hottest color lol

  • How does one by pass the gmailaccount info page

  • I had one for like one day and it stopped working. It was fun though(for the 1 day)but the battry did not last more than couple hrs. So i had to charge it then it jus kept vibrating after that. And would not com back on. i want back another 1 though. I would get the upgraded batt.

  • Hi folks, Does this phone have an rss reader built into the browser? If so, is it any good? If not, does anyone know if there is a decent one for free download on the market? Fanx

  • I saw this phone yesterday , the os is really good , but its really ugly !! , I will buy an android phone but I think I will wait for the next update and for better looking phone too .

  • OMG kevin i have this phone and it is great i love every thing about!!!

  • I don't have a clue phones. I think this is good but you should listen to my pal Kev really he knows whats right.

  • what about the sales of g1??is it good??unfortunately it only saled in few country..

  • care to comment anyone?

  • I upgraded my g1 to the g2 rom. There are two kinds of g2 rom. One is for htc taiwan and the othewr one is for the tmobile google english rom, which means there are two H roms and a G rom, however iv flashed my phone to the g rom but there isnt any on screen keyboard n i couldnt download anything from the browser but on the other hand. Iv flashed to the h from and there was an on screen keyboard which was similar to the one on the iphone and i900, keyboard with vibrator. There are alot of apps on the market which not really workable for the g n h rom. Its a bug prob. The apps work but they will be forced to close later on. Im using the g2 rom, rc33 (us version) instead of rc9 (uk version)

  • advantages: superfast web browsing, fun appications, good touch sensitive screen, disadvantages battery life is terrible. phone is a brick, camera is rubbish...for an internet person its cool

  • Hi, i wanted to know wheres the best place to gt apps for the g1 i looked but cant find anything, as its unlocked so cant use the wireless web on wlan

  • please can someone get back to me about the cupcake and flash issue bcoz i saw on youtube that you can get FLASH PLAYER 10 and also CUPCAKE can sombbody help. this is the greatest phone ever with all the new apps that are on the way i think i wont ever need to upgrade. ppl who want msn in the market HI MSN

  • can anyone tell me the advantages n disadvantages of g1 thank you

  • Can anyone tell me how to get cupcake on the g1 and is it possible to get on the firmware 1.1 or is it only for the american version, please can someone help bcoz I don't know much about technology and its !@%!ing me off. I saw a vidoe on youtube about cupcake and flash on the g1. Please help [email protected]

  • If you unlock it once will you have to re-unlock it when you update the firmware? because i read about the new firmware and i was wondering if i would have to re-unlock it.

  • hey guys, iv been reading the opinions from page 37 until page 1 and there are quite interesting stuff to read bout, i own a g1 but i would like to ask what resolution can i convert my videos to? is it possible to make my own wallpaper instead of using the default ones? thanks alot

  • there are two kinds of G1, US version and the UK version,

  • this review sux dude, only comparing 3 functions with 5800 and g1? do u obviously think that a virtual keyboard would be better than using an actual keyboard? plus, there will be a new firmware coming out for G1 which includes faster internet connection and also a virtual keyboard (the thing u wanted) does the size of the phone really that important? what r u expecting the size to be with a large monitor? do u expect a 3.2" screen to be a phone size like a panasonic a100 or a sony ericsson t105?

  • Here a comparison between the Nokia XpressMusic and the G1:

  • u have to get it unlock :S

  • Is there any way I can use it with a network else than T-Mobile? somebody gifted me from US.

  • i am currently trying to swap this phone at shop. had it for 1 day and just don't like it. the bluetooth is headset only not file transfer and your contacts cant be saved to sim card! only time in 10 years i have disliked a phone!

  • Hi Guys. Accpetance of Android platform is very exlcellence for the advace user who browse internet enjoy the diffient application and try there phone for different open application but the the phone is not meant for fixed functionality user where as it limitation like BT push message and AD2DP profile Limitation is fostration for the user. PRSANTA Prasanta.

  • Dear,your mom has given you one of the best handset in the market.First create an account with google or say Gmail,then company reset your G1 and in first run it will ask you for your Gmail username and PW,just follow the next step and you are done.Sooooo Simple.

  • Bluetooth Yes, v2.0, headset support only

  • i have a G1 but can't seem to be able to recieve songs via bluetooth ,can any one offer a solution

  • I have the G1 and you have to factory reset the phone ( thats in the settings section ) and then enter your google user name and passoword. When this is done you have to be logged onto your carriers data plan ( or if you have a data plan its good )

  • in tmobile 179 with two year contract

  • this phone is awesome best on the market for my opinion

  • hi im a bit clueless to the fact that in the specs it doesnt say anything about the maximum capcity of the external memory can some body help??

  • thank you .i will find it out...greetings

  • How much is the price of G1

  • Well you may have to reset your device to factory settings. Have a look on the internet about reseting your g1.

  • hi,im interested in buying the G1. But i wud lyk 2 kno if there is a video recorder application that i can download?so tat i wil b able 2 actually record videos as a normal video recorder in other fones. also i wud lyk 2 kno if the bluetooth fuction is only limited 2 headsets..wil i b able 2 transfer 4rm fone 2 foneo fone 2 pc usin the bluetooth. appreciate it:-)

  • thanks a lot but..i forgot to say..i'm living in Peru..and i'll stay here for many months working..is there any solution by internet?? pls if somebody knows tell me..how can i change the mail of the old owner by my mail in the android market in order to download aplicattions. best regards!

  • yu can go to the t-mobile customer care center @ obsvetory @teletech they deal with t-moblle customers

  • hi everybody , my mon bought it for me in usa but I cant get into the market in order to download aplications even the video player :( coz when i open the market icon the msg says: your password isnt valid....because the old owner signed in with his email..so i didn find any way to change it by my email an register my mail.(by the way we cant find the own owner to ask).pls if anybody knows how do it..tell me..or perhaps some other link to download the video player without android market..thanks

  • Go for the G1, really comfortable keyboard, a lot of potential, comes preloaded with IM, SMS.....also recommend downloading ChompSMS, it makes the SMS app looks and feels like iPhone with an on-screen keyboard. The only drawback is battery life, as u need to charge it everyday since u text alot, aside from that it's brilliant. I can't even imagine using the other phones u mention.

  • currently 16gb

  • That's because it IS an HTC Dream

  • what capacity does the additional memory go up to ??? e.g. micro sd size

  • HTC Dream look a like.....

  • Made of my partial design,it is s�perb

  • Okay, Thank You :)

  • Does anyone know how i can uninstall applications, directly downloaded from the G1'S browser? Ive been trying to look for many ways of doing this but i have no ideas as to how i can do this. Does anyone have any tips? Much Appreciated.

  • Go for the G1. It has a qwerty keyboard which is perfect but your needs but my advice would be to go into the shop and try the demo phones out for yourself. That's the only way you'll know if the phone is right for you.

  • Im Considering Upgrading My Mobile To One Of These: Samsung Pixon Samsung Tocco Ultra Nokia 5800 T-Mobile G1 Im Not Sure On What Phone To Get, Could Anyone Please Help? As I Text A Lot I Would Want A Phone That Is Practical For Lots Of Texting And That Will Last For The 18 Months Of My Contract. Thank You :)

  • Anyone know if you can import a message tone or do you just have to use the ones it comes with.

  • what a load of spunk

  • hey whisper buddy it says its a document viewer its not preinstalled

  • hey whisper buddy it says its a document viewer its not preinstalled

  • Amen!!!! i took mine back for the same reason!!!!!!

  • I'm kinda agree!! I have this problem when I use it continusly, browser,music, ..etc. normaly, you will need to charge it daily before you sleep, and 95% will need 2nd charge at night, for sure before midnight!

  • It says in the features "- Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF", IS THIS REALY TRUE?? I'm using the phone and I don't see that! I don't' think!! it's only by buying an application cost more than 5 dollars(7-10$)!! ah, I hope there is a free office viewer!!!

  • thank you chen for answering my question. i add the data plan and it worked. but i also have an unlocked iphone, it did not work. is there anything setting i need to change on my iphone? thanks again

  • The t-mobile sim with data plan should work on all the phones. It works with the unlocked iphone 3g too. Some phones might only give you WAP but others might give you the full html webpage.

  • I had the g1 for a week and arghhhhhhhhh i was a prisoner confined to a corner next to the phone charger. I have now returned the phone and i am freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, wooo hoooooo. Dont get me wrong the phones good but the battery life is really really really (i cant stress this enough) BAD. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED>

  • Just got this phone. Can some one tell me if I add the data plan with tmobile, would the same sim card work with other gsm phone on the data plan? some people told me the G1 data plan would only work on G1. Some told me it would work on non-tmobile phones.Can any one help me on this. I don't want to pay double data services just because I want to switch off phones!! thanks

  • does this mean that if u go to www.hotmail.com the phone wont read the website?

  • simple, quick response and I got everything I need in this phone........its different from the others thats what I like about this smartphone....!

  • This phone is awesome the OS is amazing and the apps which are bein released Apple wouldnt allow so the Open SOurce is paying off. The phone hardware is great and feels classy, although not bein able to text without the keyboard is a pain then again a virtual keyboard must be on the way. My major bug is the battery i spent 3days expermenting with the battery i have ok battery now with Wifi, 3g and all the apps not checking for updates regularly also no MSN/Hotmail support which is a crying shame 5/5 and by the way if your in anyway a geek this is the phone for you

  • 1)How can show the vidio clips.have a software which I instal. 2)Where deposit the download install

  • i love this phone the only downside is the battery life other than that the texting on it is good and the phone could multitask

  • I Am Considering Getting This Phone On My Update But I'm Not Sure On What The Texting Side Of This Phone Would Be Like. As I Text A Lot I Want A Phone That Allows Me To Text Freely And Quickly. What Is It Like To Text Off Of This Phone?

  • does anyone know if it does voice recording during call? I find this very useful, as for business purposes I have to record addresses and other details while on the move. Thanks

  • HI JOGO.... For your information the Iphone had several defaults when it came out...By now everyone should no...Cell Phone companys are in the business to make money..Therefore they are going to push the manufacturer to put the product out fast, and then work out the problems later...Almost all electronics have updates...and upgrades to be perform!

  • how to transfer music from the computer to my phone

  • Oooh, I didn't know they had this in white, I dont think I would like how the bottom,(where you would hold it vertically)is bent towards you.. but I don't know, I've never used one.

  • I have had an iphone 3g since release and when the G1 came out I was eager to see if it leveled up up to iphone at all, and it surprised me!, the OS Android is very impressive and as a lot of potential, Its got some top apps! and its a breeze to use the one thing that annoyed me was the keyboard lol, hence the reason I cant wait for the HTC Magic (G2) to be released, I will however still keep my iphone as well as I dnt think I could live with out lol :) I believe the HTC Magic and Iphone will be a battle ! and I thought Id neva say that :)

  • Go to this link on your PC: There you can find the application for SMS... Search and get the one you prefer on your G1 :) chompSMS...

  • do u know whats it called? thank u

  • I have just got this handset and Im trying to download MP3 files but I can't seem to find them on the handset after It has asked me to save it to a folder, can anyone help????

  • There is a FREE SMS application that can be downloaded via Market and it uses a nice virtual keyboard :)

  • Can we type a message directly from the touch screen?

  • Another reason I love it is because the hardware set up and software combines the best phones out there. When I had a Blackberry Bold, the one thing that I loved using was the trackball, it made it everything easy, BUT I did miss the games from the iPhone. So I transfered back to the iPhone, after all the fun and games, I started to miss the hardware keyboard. THE G1 HAS EVERYTHING.

  • I've had experience with alot of the top mobiles out there. And I must say that this is probably the top mobile phone out there right now. This is mainly due to the fact that it's operating system is ANDROID. It is a very easy to learn, simple, yet also buisness oriented, operating system. Very easy to set up. AND it's open source, which is awesome because it makes it that much easy to get apps for free. The only negative things I would have to say about this phone is it doesn't have a 3.5mm headphone jack. And when you are using the phone constantly, the battery life is horrible. But this can be simply fixed by purchasing a more heavy duty battery that is made for the g1. Best phone ever.

  • why need outlook you can sync it with internet

  • Is this availible in Ireland?

  • in holand the seling price is around �300,-

  • Yeah Its so good that you cant read excel, word & do outlook!!! SUCKS big time.

  • thanks for that, cheers

  • does anyone know how to sync the G1 with outlook

  • i am not aware that the g1 is unable to close the internet. mine closes with prolonged inactivity.

  • Hi, I was told that you cannot turn the internet off with this phone is this phone? is this true because I want to go travelling and I will get charged a fortune to access the internet abroad? thanks

  • can somebody said me, if it is possible works with two different companies (dual sim)? Thank you.

  • I am planning to buy this phone andwas wondering if anyone could tell me what games are available for the g1? thanks

  • it is very big and it doesn't have much on itr at all

  • Will never want another phone again. This phone does everything and anything you would ever want a phone to do plus more. Very fast, durable, and user friendly. Uses Wii-Fi, and runs on the 3G Network. This phone is the real deal.

  • Please can somebody tell me why I can't watch youtube on my g1 it keeps on saying "this video cannot be played" I would appreciate the help if someone could get back to me thank you. Oh and also the g1 is the best phone I have ever had it only thing is you can't get flash on it.

  • i love this phone. its not even that big. does so much and has so many free applications. very well worth it.

  • In order to use the G1 WiFI capability, do we have to buy a data plan for it?

  • i'm confused aboat the price does anyone knows aboat it gsm says 200$ and out of here 500$ help!!!

  • ive just bought 1 and need a big van to get it delivered and jack is so fit

  • am so sad i love this fone but its to big

  • this phone is amazing and it may be big, but sometimes size doesnt matter

  • its to big for what it has

  • why in the world would you want to put windows (completely proprietary) onto a phone that comes with android (open source)??

  • it comes with android, not windows...

  • Hi ttttttt, Can you said me, How I can put windows in the phone? Thank you.

  • very beautiful phone with windows.nice from t-mobile.

  • Somebody Knows, If it�s possible to edit o see files of office with an app?

  • I've owned the G1 for the past week and the first thing I wanted to see was just how long the battery would last by using it as 'just a phone' - i.e. wait in standby for a call, make a few calls, send a few texts, read a few gmails - i'm not a heavy user by any means. So, I spent the first full charge in *2G network only* mode and the battery was still at 30% by the end of day 2, so it would've easily gone to 3 days using only the 2G networks. This also included downloading a browser and pacman (~500Kb in total) over the 2G network from the App Market. Internet speed was pretty good (UK T-mobile), certainly what I was used to with my previous handset (SE W850). In 3G mode the internet access is extremely rapid and again, I made a few calls, surfed for 10 minutes or so, just normal use everyday light use. Already the battery is at 38% on day 1, less than 24 hours after a full charge. Ouch. I haven't even begun to explore GPS, WiFi or Bluetooth, but I expect them to drain the battery in equally large amounts. So if you just want to use the phone as a phone, set it to 2G, if you want to use 3G networks, GPS, Wifi, Bluetooth then expect a daily (or nightly) charge requirement. Just my first impressions of using it: It has a great touchscreen although my less-than-porky fingers usually press the wrong link when surfing on a webpage. Annoying. The hardware keyboard, however, is brilliant. I don't like virtual keyboards one bit, they have no tactility (even with bzzzing haptics), but the layout and intuitiveness of G1 keys is perfect for me. Build quality is good. My 3 y/o has played with the screen-slider mechanism and it passed with flying colours (i.e. it's not broke ;) The nub ball thing is pretty much useless IMO, it's neither accurate nor fast to use which is disappointing when you're surfing around pages with lots of links to navigate. Overall, it's a great *gadget*. If you want to use it just as a phone, then you can switch all the goodies off. HTH sitters-on-the-fence :)

  • Kevin, I am about to order this phone, can you tell what battery to search for on Amazon!? As i grealy appreciate battery life in a phone?

  • yep, I have watched many a movie on my G1!

  • Thanks for the information Kevin i'm really onto bying this device all in all i can cope with the battery life the main concern for me was the thing with the screen and the "toughness" of the phone but if it can stand to a drop (from pocket or minimal heights) then it's fine.About the apps i know that there wil be many improvements and new stuff (i hope it's free).I can't imagine why GSMARENA didn't make a full review of the device it's not something revolutionary but it's the first Android phone i would like to see their opinion also.

  • The G1 doesn't come with a video camera or a on-screen keyboard. However, the phone is open source so anyone who wants to and knows how can make apps for it. With that said, the G1 has a couple of video player and on-screen keyboards via the Android marketplace. There are also a couple of video camera apps on the market but, I haven't tried them out yet I think/fear that they are actually just taking really fast pictures and making frames of the pictures (gifs) instead of an actual video camera. A true video camera app is due out by the end of the 1st quarter of this year tho. To get the most out of your phone, you will have to go to the marketplace. The upside is the market is all free for now. The downside is the market is free...now. As far as looks go, yes it looks very fragile. I've dropped it a couple of times now, so far so good. Not sure how it will do from a long fall and I hope to not find out, well as least not with my phone. The battery varies from user to user. It all depends on what you do with the phone. The phone out the box has a long life. However, once again, to get the most out of the phone you have to download apps. Some apps like Google Maps (comes with phone), StreamFurious (a downloadable internet radio station), TuneWiki (a downloadable Social media player for music and music videos with lyrics), and YouTube (come with phone) uses up the battery and some apps required a constant internet connect....ever if you don't open the program, also using up the battery. The battery also depends on your connection to the internet....Edge, 3G, or Wi-Fi. 3G and Wi-Fi uses more battery life and some programs are only usable on 3G. So yes it varies. Ppl have told me that they only have to charge it once while others say they charge is twice a day. I, however, have use a ton of programs (with 3G and Wi-Fi) that use the battery life up. I usually have 2 to 5 hours of use before I have to charge it again. I'm ordering a battery off of amazon.com that should triple my battery life. All in all, I'm happy with it.

  • oh and jogo 2...if the slide out keyboard was sufficient....why would they need to develop a on screen one.....think abt it.....i just think that they should not have wasted their time by releasing it without these things...that is all.....

  • oh and jogo 2...if the slide out keyboard was sufficient....why would they need to develop a on screen one.....think abt it.....i just think that they should not have wasted their time by releasing it without these things...that is all.....

  • the battery sucks. i charge it like 4x a day no joke. but then again i use 2700ish minutes for work each month

  • I'm tniking of buying this phone but I want to ask about battery life on this device how many hours of using does it take to drain it. And also a specific question about this screen movement it seems very breakable and fragile have anyone had any problems with it cause i'm a heavy user i don't want it to fall apart in my hands.Also i heard that it hasn't got any video player installed and can't watch any videos on the one that is given for free from google.I've watched a lot of reviews but i really would like an onwer to answer after using the device for a couple of months.

  • If you want to pitch product on here then be honest. I am a DMC for SCKiosk (Radio Shack) We DO NOT carry the I-Phone and never did, Otherwise your review is good

  • on screen keyboar dpfff, try the real thing!

  • jus incase u ddnt knw.... the i phone dnt hav video recordin either. and y wud u wnt an onscreen keybord wen thers a propa slid out on??? dnt hav this fone and dnt realy like it but ur points wer jus stupid.. duh!!!

  • yo...where the video at ....and no on screen keyboard......... comeon! And this is suppose to compete with the iphone?....please!!!! ...wats that? ....Its gonna have those things by the end of the first quarter of 09.....duuuuuuh....yu people ever heard of first impressions last....yu guys are in a competitive market and have bench mark makers like the iphone... how could yu come up with this crap....Somebody tell me I'm wrong ..please!!! Tell me the G1 already has those two critical things please

  • the g1 not only has immeem but shazam as well. there are alot more features especially if you get it with tmobile. u get all of google services included. the only down side is the camera it does not have video capture. however this is expected to be fixed with google releasing cupcake expected end of the 1st qtr of 09. its actually a really cool phone ive had mine since october on the release date.

  • theres something similar to the radio but if you ask me its better the a radio theres this application called immeem where you have to make an account sign in and then you can search the artist of the you like then itwill play songs from the albums of the artist so you dont know whats coming up

  • I like this phone because of the apps you can download of the market they are some pretty cool ones like theres this app you can use the g1 as a mouse and keyboard ...wirelessly also the camera is pretty good because it has focus ... the g1 is not windows based like microsoft word , power point and excell also the internet is pretty good i like how you can browse thru the internet BUT the thing i hate the most is that if you stay on the internet for too long the battery dies quiick and the phone starts to heat up ... another thing about the g1 you can fit a 16 gig memory card so that will make a good competition for the i phone ... so if you ask me i give it a 8.5 out of 10

  • I currently have the iphone 3g but really wanted to get a hold of the G1 to see if its true about it leveling up with the iphone and I really really like it!, its very unique and the shape and design of the handset is so comfortable to use. I love the fact that majority of the apps are free, because for a lot you have to pay on the apple app store. The camera is better on the G1 but the touch screen is better on the iphone, however its still very responsive (better than viewty). Overall its a very unique handset, perfect for big internet and email users :)

  • hey people just got mine y'day am in love with it. one question though: where can i find the radio?? no radio??

  • I don't really know what to expect, but I ordered it today and I'll see what it's like in 2 weeks=D I'm really exited 'cause I think it's pretty^.^

  • I hope that update will include a volume increase on the ringer. I was looking at this phone yesterday because I was considering on buying it but after hearing the max on the ringer I opted not to get it. I wish they would increase the ringer volume on these phones. You can't hardly hear the phone ring and that's when it is on max.

  • black ones available in stock! 01600772858

  • black ones available in stock!

  • get the black one it looks much better

  • i ordered the phone yeserday, if anyone wants to know what it can do, just do a quick serach on you tube for g1 apps!!!! booooooooooooooooommm! brick city cpw youngl04

  • The G1 Update is coming soon, it will fix many bugs and add many features. i.e. bluetooth capabilities, touch screen effectiveness etc.

  • Somebody Can I said me if it is possible view and edit files of Office? Thank you.

  • Best fone i have ever had, love it

  • How would the handwruting recongnition work on the G1

  • i bought one! i cant believe it i actually bought one!

  • does it have T9?

  • had mine for around 3 weeks now and havent put it down, love everything about it though there is a lack of bluetooth which is more of a hastle for every1 else an anything i need on it can b transfered from the pc :) and it can only get beter as new android phones come out more developers will be on board and new and beter apps will b avilable also the cupcake update should help :)

  • The reviews I've read indicate that there is no video capture or playback on this device out of the box. Of course the advantage of android is that it's open source, and I believe there are apps available to download to rectify this.

  • tmobile have run out of black g1s, dunno if i should wait or get the white one. waht do u think

  • I just got the G1 phone. Can someone please let me know some good sites to download softwares and games for the G1. thanks

  • Ist a great phone I have seen them but can buy it on 30 jan.in Holland.

  • i have always been doubtful on the usefulness of blackberry's and pda style phones, but the G1 caught my eye in particular. it can do soo much more and is easier to use than any iphone or blackberry or xda. the only drawback i have to mention is with heavy use the battery life is very limited. apart from that the best phone i have ever had and will have for some time

  • I have had my G1 for about 3 months now and I really like it. I have had other HTC & Eten products and the G1 feels good in your hand, not to heavy but you don't feel like if you sneeze on it it will break. #1 positive, the OS. There are some very creative people out there and I am fortunate enough to have some of their apps on my phone and most are still FREE. #1 negative, RAM, they need to at least double it on next version. I have a lot of apps loaded and have gotten to the point where I usually have to go through the installed programs and unload a few so I can try something new. Thanks to (most are free) 3rd party apps I have complete access to my work MS Outlook. Calendar, contacts, email it is all there. The T-Mobile network had problems the first month in Houston but since then it has worked great. I Recommend the phone!

  • Question: is it possible to transfer movies/dvd's onto the G1? With my vieuwty for instance I can put a dvd into my computer and transfer it to the phone and watch it on my phone.. is that an option with the G1?

  • I'm waiting for the Android G2 which does away with the QWERTY keyboard and that bottom "chin"....

  • Just changed my handset from N96 to G1, N96 just an entertainment toy as far as I realised. The power toy is G1..enojoying the greatness....

  • Hi All, Quick question to anyone who has this phone. Does the browser have full flash support? How is it on YouTube for example? Ta

  • the G1 looks very cool simple in the outside but very sophisticated in the inside cant wait to buy one i seen the features and they look pretty good cant wait to buy it.

  • I'm waiting for any of the Android phones (G1 or newer) to come to South Africa and I'll be one of the first owners. BTW there's a lot of haters on this planet. This OS will prove a lot of people wrong, the fact that it's an open and free OS will make it popular among developers (remember it's Linux-based), more like S60,though the latter has now joined Apple and Microsoft with their application/music store. Keep posting. L8er homies!

  • What is the best application to use on the G1 for MSN? And does it cost anything to use it? Thanks in advance.

  • how can you activate the GPS?, and when you buy the phone where do you set up your Gmail account?

  • Open screen then you can pop open sd card cover see for review of hardware and port covers (fast forward to 3:55)

  • where does the memory card go in the phone

  • Well said!

  • This phone is great to have, people complain about battery life, well you can switch 3G to 2G and 2G is still quick and also turn the brightness down all the way thats the best way to save battery. I own the G1, it is a great phone. I work for SCKiosk in Chicago District amd we have the Iphone, Samsung Eternity, Samsung Behold, Samsung Instinct and LG VU. And i was playing with all the phones and G1 has the best features out of all the touch screen phones. People talk about iphone has touch screen text well G1 does also (application is called Chomp SMS) and the web browser you can rotate the screen with out sliding the the screen base to use the keyboard. And the web browser is also touch screen text board. (application is called Steel) The G1 is a great phone to have, I highlt recommend to all T-Mobile users!!

  • Cupcake won't cost anything! It will be a free update so dont worry about it! Any Android update will be free as the whole Android OS itself is free, this will tempt more manufacturers to produce Android devices as all they have to do is worry about the hardware, and the Android OS is free! This should also mean that devices shouldnt be as expensive as WinMo and Symbian devices. 2009 is the year of Android! With so many manufacturers already on the bandwagon, we are sure to see some great devices very soon. The G1 isnt ugly, just that its not much to look at but the functions are all there and it works pretty well. Cupcake should fix a lot of issues people are having. As for those who are torn between the G1 and the iphone, its simple... if you want a good solid looking phone and want to use it as a music player and browsing then the iphone will do the job. But if you want a hardware keyboard, a slightly better camera, a slightly better and clearer display, copy, cut and paste, and the comfort of knowing that there is an unlimited number of people, working on apps for Android, then you'll want the G1. I've had the iphone and at first it is WOW but after a week or so, I was just using it as a phone and nothing else! With the G1, after a few months now, I am still attached to this device and love browsing the net, sending texts, emails, posting messages on forums, making calls, checking the Android market every day for new apps, installs apps, keeps some apps, delete some apps, and recently I've started to read ebooks on the damn thing! I dont let it out of my site, it always has to be near me! I've had them all, Diamond, Cruise, Magician, i600, Trinity, Artemis, Tytn, K-Jam, and so many others but none of them had received as much love and attention as the G1! I will buy new Android devices, once they are released, but I will never sell my G1! :D

  • I am amazed that sp many people choose form over function. The iPhone is a pretty little phone for airheads. Android will be where the exciting work will be done. If you're a hairdresser and/or drive a car with flaired arches/painted flames down the side, go for the iPhone. If you want something that actually delivers, get the G1.

  • There is a flash player in development. Check youtube out. A guy on there has made one and its in testing at the minute. Cant wait

  • There is no flash player........yet but in the market on the phone)There is a video player just download that and your videos will play just make sure that they are in the Ipod MP4 or 3gp formats hope this helps

  • No BBC iPlayer...

  • can you open office documents on this device? also does anybody [from the uk] know if you can download or will be able to download bbc iplayer?

  • battery isnt so good .

  • Does anyone know how to download flash player in to G1? Cuz I can't watch movie on my G1?thanks

  • is video recording n flash facilitity r available in dis phone? i m plannin to buy one...

  • just go to the site below, its as easy as ABC, i had my decoded within a day:

  • can we use this phone in any gsm network worldwide???

  • glad you like the g1 i've had it for about a month now and to be honest the battery life is naff but you can purchase an extended life battery from expansys .com.apart from that this phone is great,i've had the iphone and thought it was a pile of shite.

  • yes you can use bluetooth. It's a great phone and while there are some small glitches, updates are FREE and will be automatically distributed.

  • ok yeah its a good phone for memeory and internet but if you like swapping songs with ur mates not recommended as you can't use the bluetooth on it. amazing for porn!!!!

  • I think it kinda smells weird

  • yeah its a good phone for memory and internet, but if you like swapping songs and pics with ur mates not recommended as you can't use the bluetooth on it. not really liking the keyboard either.

  • ok yeah its a good phone for memeory and internet but if you like swapping songs with ur mates not recommended as you can't use the bluetooth on it.

  • has new firmware "cupcake" arrived. where is it available n if it costs to upgrade if so how much?

  • This is a smart phone if u use more memory so u can download software what do u want. Just 1 thing need to improve my G1. Does this phone can record video ?? What the software ?? Please let me know. Tx.

  • You better be insured when you have an accident due to texting. Please respect other drivers and pull over or wait to send a text. You scare me.

  • the wireless drains the battery.. flat after 24 hours.. keep it off when not using it..

  • i want to know what phone to buy the iphone the g1 or the HTC touch tell me what one and why please!!!!

  • I actually own the phone, unlike most of these people posting negative comments. It's a great phone and will only get better with time.

  • you can't compare this to an iphone at all

  • crag clock to bottom of crceen then drop it when it turns red

  • want to know how to unlock this phone?pls help me..my subs want to know this.

  • when you touch the clock hold your finger on it then drag and drop to the bin/menu.

  • hello G1 owners, i want to know if a particular website works on the G1 mobile, please type in the following on your web address: sbk.stockcentral.co.za I would like to know if it appears the same as it does on a ordinary pc with flash player 10 thanks please reply on this site

  • sorry, G1 at this point does not support data push bluetooth profile. Currently G1 only supports headsets bluetooth. When cup_cake firmware upgrade comes in january 2009, A2DP stereo bluetooth will also be supported. Not sure if cup_cake firmware upgrede will support FTP over bluetooth.

  • How do you transfer data from one phone to the other using Bluetooth on G1 Google phone. I need the passcode

  • i suggest an iphone if u want entertainment

  • does anyone know how to take off the clock on the background?! and how do you upload songs to the phone? i tried doing it but i simply cant do it..

  • This fne looks great and with the new cupcake update im sure its going to get even better. Can we plz have a review though!!!

  • there is an upgrade to G1 firmware coming in January 2009 called CupCake. Reportedly cupcake will fix many bugs, include A2DP stereo bluetooth support, virtual keyboard (like iphone), vide recording, etc. GOOGLE on "G1 cupcake" and read the article from android development site.

  • Not useful because you cannot drive and text with one hand at the same time?! Get off the roads, you're a hazard to responsible road users no matter what phone you use!

  • come visit us in fonehouse woolwich to get your hands on the g1 free on �35.00 a month on an 18month contract. you will get 700 minutes and unlimited texts plus your unlimited browsing

  • hey..i was wonderin if i should get the g1 or the g705...which do u prefer??? i mostly want a phone for entertainment....

  • I have had the set for than 3 weeks now. As far as the phone performance is concerned its simply outstanding. The browsing experience is amazing especially on 3G or wifi. The screen is very responsive to your finger movement. It does not hang because of the hardware it has.m Battery life is poor but than there are ways to conserve it. Do not use the 3G and gps when they aren't required. However I would recommend google to work on the following: 1) Improve on the SD card functionality as you can not install softwares on it. 2) Frequent Software updates should be made.

  • as a carphone warehouse employee we have had some feed back from our customers stipulating that a) the phones not what it seems and that the battery life is not lasting 406 hours as put on the specifications on here!

  • how long dose the batt last on standby? The one i got don't last a day..

  • i bought it from www.cells4u.com

  • Does Anyone know how many text messages can it Store Up to. [email protected]

  • i don kno where he got it for 79.95$ but i saw that same price tagged in the review of G1 in our newspaper too.

  • The android phones has the potential to run away with the smart phone market. If Google and the Alliance realize that it is a mobile computer not a phone and provide capabilities to use peripheal devices such as keyboard, printer, monitors of PC size. Iphone has this potential built in because of its proprietary 14 pin connect. G1's firmware and WiFi inhibit the connection of peripheal. Wake up Google!

  • hi PCK but where u bought that for so less amount

  • Its a pretty good phone, not because the exterior (i dont like that plastic feel, it seems like its going to pieces the next second) but because of the os itselt. although its still in early development (version 1.0) it has big potential. there is a lot of software available on the android market and sure there will be far more. however the biggest con is the battery. and for me is very important. using wireless or gprs/edge not constantly (we dont have 3g in albania) the phone goes from full to 10% in less then an hour. u cant use a phone and then try to find a fixed place where to charge the battery.thats nonsense.i think there will be far better phones next year using android, so for anyone who wants to get one, i think he should wait

  • Many thanks, but I got it for only $79.95

  • i think the g1 is very cool but i hate that you have to have internet to set up the google account when you first get it

  • well thx that really helps, but if you look at winmo 6.1 it runs quite smoothly just like htc touch diamond. well let's just take a look at the development of the android os. thx for the input

  • just to let everyone know make sure you turn off your blue tooth when you dont use it on this phone because the battery will die very quick k guys have fun wit the fones

  • come to tmobile D&B wireless in serremonte shopping center were giving it for 149.99 with a 2 year contract come check it out ask for eugene we will hook you up ;)

  • I've got a choice between a g1 and a samsung pixon...which do i take, i love them both but for different reasons!!!

  • well the X1 has a lot of very pretty eye candy with it's touch panels. But underneath all that is the Windows Mobile OS which is also used in all the other touchscreen phones like the Samsung Omnia and the HTC Touch phones. You must realize that WinMo was never designed for touchscreen interface, unlike the iPhone's OS. The Android is exactly that - designed for touchscreen is why it runs smoothly. So take your pick...personally I would go for the G1 but not just yet. I would wait until it is fully developed and a lot of apps have been made for it. If you can't wait then go for the X1...whatever rocks your boat

  • I think the Android OS has a very great potential because, just like the iPhone OS developed by Apple, the Android was specifically engineered for the touchscreen interface and unlike the iPhone, it's an open source system so it will surely evolve as the years go by. I think it's the most exciting thing to come out since the iPhone...

  • Please put a video on the website so we can see it.

  • guys i'm in a bit of a pickle which one do you think is the better worth of money. the G1 or X1? i really like these 2 he3

  • No. It's due to it's always available internet. It has a Google search on the standby screen for use whenever. This is, pretty much, purely and internet access phone. A beautiful on at that! Who knows though. Apple are doing it with the iPhone, with them being able to monitor installed software(s), maybe T-Mobile are. Either way it still looks amazing and is a decent rival to iPhone.

  • what do you all think of android, honestly? is it really as good as the hype suggested?

  • How can the next iphone run on android os when iphone is made by apple and obviously would be locked with the mac os? It's like saying that Apple would sell their company to another because they are bankrupt.

  • To Danny it depends on the email type. You cannot receive a blackberry account on anything but a BB and you cannot receive outlook email on a G1

  • i have a BB 8300 and want to know if i would receive my mails as i reeive on the BB.

  • will the G1 be comming to Ireland and which network we don't have T-Mobile

  • just wondering why GSM arena never reviewed this phone? Could someone enlighten me

  • does anyone know if its possible to run android on a neonode n2 phone? bcos u actually install the OS on a memory card and put that in the phone. the phone itself does not hv an OS built into it. i think it wud work gr8 with the optical touchscreen. (i tried a neonode phone but did not buy it cos its OS is complicated and i presume slowed down bcos it runs a modified version of windows CE. it was even more responsive than iphone's touchscreen! at least for the units i tested. but sometimes loading stuff was slower)

  • does this phone have a jack port for music????

  • Just got the G1 white yesterday. The outlook is beautiful! But as someone earlier had said, the quality feels a little cheap and might fall apart very easily. And since I have used the iphone before, in my opinion, the screen is not as responsive as the iphone, but it's fine to use. All the other things are great. Great online speed and fast searches. Still playing with the new features, very satisfied. Would recommend. ^^

  • IMPORTING CONTACTS FROM SIM CARD TO G1: There should be contacts on your si card first. Click on the contacts and hit the menu button. Click on settings, there you will see the sim contact importer. Click on it and it will sync the contacts from your sim card to your phone. very simple eh! NEVER say it CANT be done if you DON'T know how to get it done :)

  • I am in a position to replace my current phone, is this a bad time to change my handset, is it worth me waiting until the new year, do manufacturers release new handsets in the the new year? I'd hate to buy the G1 to find its replaced in January with something amazing! What to do?

  • G1 is the first phone made by HTC that uses a touchscreen technology called capacitive, which creates electric field from corner to corner. Once a finger hovers just enough barely touching the screen, that is enough to draw current from the electric field and causing drop in voltage. The end result is that it is much easier to touch an icon and get a response without REALLY putting pressure on the screen like other HTC model. iPhone and HTC gPhone are the two phones that I know of that use this technolgy. BTW, by definition of capacitive touchscreen, the screen is made of glass, since plastic does stabilize electric field as well as glass can.

  • just tried this phone today~ very surprised with its touchscreen~ lol~ this is another best touchscreen phone after iphone.. thought HTC cant produce a nice touchscreen phone like iphone but this G1 have proved that HTC can make it~ haha~ but why i cant felt the other HTC WinMo phone as smooth as this G1? thinking is it actually not the hardware problem but the OS problem? Hopefully that Andriod able to install in other HTC phone to prove what i am thinking~ haha~ cheers~ from soo

  • Does anybody know when 3g is going to be nationwide for T-mobile?

  • hi everyone i got g1 today i am getting used to it, how's the bettery life let me know thanks

  • My Friend has this phone, let tell you that it does not feel cheap at all, it feels expensive. Solid! I have an iPhone but I do love the feeling of this phone. Everything about this phone is nice, I would have taken this if I knew it would be this nice. But I bought the iPhone 3G 16G way before this came out. Disadvantage? No Ear Hole. That is bad! But other than that, a beautiful phone. iPhone still beats this though, no hate.

  • Well the design is a bit bulky and sturdy. but the os is mind blowing.i think it is high time htc uses this software in their phones as it would change the way ppl review htc or any other windows mobile phone. the operating software in G1 is user friendly and the touch interface is as good or shld i say equal to the iphone. If HTC you r reading this please shld have used andriod os in Touch HD

  • Tmobileguy... The G1 is alot better then the Iphone. Stop being a hatter and sign up with Tmobile

  • Did you guys read the news the next iphone is going to run on android OS. So any1 who's say Android G1 sux, then why does the iphone hav to use android OS then....Explain any1?!....

  • is there a earphone socket ?????

  • Did you read about the constent net usage, even with data roaming turned off? Is someone spying on its users?

  • T-Mobile G1 is a very good phone for entertainment. If you work demands long hours or boring you can keep yourself busy with it the Mobile phones

  • yes there is just put your finger over the clock and hold and a trash can will come up and drag it to there....the whole background is pretty much like a desktop

  • I've had mine for about a month now and I still marvel at its abilities. It takes a little getting used to at first because it is a whole planet away from most mobiles. The thing which makes this a great piece of kit is the Google suite of services and operating system. When you take delivery of the phone, you only have to put in your google identification and the phone is immediately synched with your computer. All your address book, calendar, and email is on hand. (If you don't have a google account then you have to get one and import all your data from whatever other system you use. That takes about a minute) The keyboard is brilliant and far easier and faster than touchscreen only phones. Maps are instant and that's not even using the GSM. With that turned on you can't get lost anywhere. I can't believe I lived so long without internet in my pocket. I often have had to demonstrate it to mates and it always impresses. Side by side with an i-phone, the G1 is way faster and switches applications with ease. Also data input is much quicker because of the keyboard. Downside. The battery life is terrible at first. Mine is getting better now that it has been charged several times but expect to put the phone on charge every other day. The keyboard lights are a bit dim and if you are old and your eyes are going a bit...well you know the rest. Other than that I am delighted and glad that I waited around for it to arrive. The other phones I auditioned before going for this were HTC touch Pro, i-phone, LG Renoir, Samsung something or other, Sony X1. There was no contest really, this won hands down.

  • @t-mobile guy. Touchscreen sucks??? Have you ever worked with it? Oke battery life is not good, just set it to 2g only and it will last for 2 days, i don't mind charging it every night if i have to. Your asleep... So what is the problem. Touchscreen is the best i ever yussed after iphone's touchscreen. OTA software updates, just marvelous!

  • Got my G1 for 2 weeks. Sure, the battery doesn't last long, but who cares? I bought another battery for 6USD :) If it's low on battery i just charge it with USB at work, charger at home and car charger in the car. One battery holds for 2 days if you don't watch youtube, minimize brightness and turn off GPS. This phone is great! Those who do think iPhone is better - don't have any idea what opensource means :) If battery life means that much to you - buy SE. If you need stylish phone - buy iPhone. If you need a gadget with UNLIMITED possibilities - G1 is for you!

  • wen will another android phone come out. the g1 is not that gud. seems as tho google launched it too early and were not ready.

  • Horrible battery life. Not as fast as everyone thinks. Touchscreen sucks. I mean sucks bad....sometimes hard to get to main menu... If your thinking of using a pda type phone...go iphone.. ive tried all and keep coming back to the best. oh yeah and mms's rarely send.

  • To get rid of the clock, just hold on to it for a few seconds and then you drag it down to the bottom of the screen where you will see a trash can. Just drop it in there and the clock is gone!

  • is there a way of getting rid of the clock?

  • apparently there is another phone that uses android. but im not sure if i shud order 1. the site lets u customize ur phone (kinda like a laptop) but the price seems too gud to be true. www.zzzphone.com

  • How come that there is no review in gsmarena for this phone? WHY? Dude... I just don't get!

  • i think android will b gr8 to use but not the g1 phone itself. is it possible to run the android OS on another smartphone eg: htc hd?

  • had the phone 4 a week it sucked allways froze 1 hr batt life didnt want 2 do what i wanted

  • i got jipped, the phone has no back door cover when i opened it. and i called in and told them it's not in the box and they said they won't give me another one, and wanted me to buy a new phone =(

  • veryy nyce......i love it phonnne.....:D:D:D

  • No bad fone only prob is the stupid bluetooth! They made the same mistake as Apple did with the iPhone the bluetooth is practically useless, i can't listen to my music with a stereo headset and i can transfer files! And finally a for for T-mobile in the US w/ 3G but they still don't barely support it on their network.

  • i have the g1 and found out that when you are not using internet to switch to 2g which saves you life on the phone

  • totally cool i love it

  • Anyone unlock this phone and use prepaid? I dont' need 3G cause my university has wireless all over the place...

  • the battery not good, u can use the phone only 1 hour that is the only thing bad

  • The is great and never had an issue with the phone. Has never froze when using the interface. Some of the apps in the android market are shovelware. I recently won a Free Tmobile Behold from Borgata Casino and this Cell phone is Mediocore. I love my G1 but since I gave it to my Girl I'll buy another one just to have. Great phone so far no complaints. Now we just need a good Nintendo Emulator and I'll be set.

  • Read my review, it's easy unlockable and everything works.

  • Very nice, fast, amazing phone. Phone for the internet I would say. It's very easy unlockable, and everything works. If you have bought it from T-mobile, then You have to wait 90 days and ask them for the unlock code. If You don't want to wait, then just go www.unlock-tmobileg1.com, pay about 30 USD and they will send you unlock code. I did this, got code in two hours and everything works just fine. I'm using this phone for calls, internet browsing, GPS and email.

  • Finally!! the G1 is to be available in India by December or January (fingers crossed). Cant wait to get my hands on it... just wanted a favor from you guys, if someone could please clear these doubts for me... as per some reviews the phone design is not too comfortable to use... the battery doesn't last a day Bluetooth transfer of files can never be made possible as it is not a firmware update but a hradware one.. (these are something i picked up on the internet. i'm yet to see the phone in person) Thanks for all the help, Cheers Sid

  • You can erase single numbers from call log, just hold onto the number you want to delete, and the option to remove single number is there.

  • Hi, The G1 Specification wise it looks it is a great phone. I have a doubt. Lot of unlocked G1 mobiles are listed in the ebay.com. Will all functionalities work in that unlocked device? Mainly I want to know the GPS and Push Email will work or not in Unlocked device. How much worth buying the unlocked one? Thanks in advance.

  • Great phone but an aweful battery life.

  • I am surprised that no one mentioned a everyday use function on this phone - the Ringtone, which is the speaker. Oh my god, it is very bad, sound worse than a cheap radio, how can you use it as alarm in the morning? And i will feel embarrass when people is calling me, unless some of you will only use the silent mode, ha ha

  • Used the G1 and it's a great phone but the battery life is very bad, use reminds me of the Azpple iPhone (and YES you can erase a single call log #, just press the entry for 3 seconds and a menu comes up) Overall with a much much much better battery, this phone will be a winner..

  • hi would you know if i can have yahoomail setup as well? i dont mind having the gmail setup to get the phone running

  • hi, thanks for the reply, i at the moment i use a blackberry pearl, and quite happy with it. as i have got access to my yahoo mail account 24/7. my only worry is that i will not be able to get this set up on the G1. the blackberry curve is too big and bulky.

  • G1 White is Available Have seen it on as it is mention that it is completely unlocked but my Q is , Is that possible g1 Unlocking as it is just come

  • I'm an engineer, physicist, businessman. A good way to know you have a good tool is when the tool gets better and better the more and harder you use it. The more I used the G1, the less I loved it, and returned it after 5 days. [Instead, I bought the metal Nokia E71 for $359 (the classiest, most powerful phone i've ever owned)]. The G1 was exciting, a fun play toy, but I needed a reliable, well designed smartphone as a productivity tool that I could trust and could make work for me. Instead I was working for the G1, which was fun but wasn't productive. I became concerned about reliability and build quality, when the back cover began creaking. I owned the HTC Dash and Shadow before which were mechanically poorly designed, but the G1 felt sturdier at first. (both Dash, and Shadow sit useless in my closet with defective screens). The back cover of the G1 is poorly designed as all one huge piece of thin plastic that warps easily. It was a naive approach, and considering other design problems like battery life, I began to question all the other aspects of the design. The G1 has all the specs but not a high quality of engineering design. The more I used it, the less I trusted it. The nokia E71 is a much more capable phone, for me. If you want web browsing, G1 is better because of bigger screen. I use Opera Mini 4.2 on the E71. But if i want web browsing then I can be buy web surfing tablet pc with a 5.6" screen with wifi and bluetooth. And i can tether it to my cell phone so the cell phone gives 3G data speeds for the tablet when no wifi available.

  • you can link yahoo but your better off with blackberry curve

  • camera sucks battery sucks and you cant erase single #s from call log no video recorder if you upload contacts twice you gotta erase axtras 1 by 1..... where is the quality??????? not here

  • I got the G1 today its a great phone must have but Battery life is horriable!

  • hi i am interested in buying the G1, can i link my yahoo account to this? many thanks

  • Well I wasn't in the market for a new phone til last night when my sony k850i took a shit on me and firmware crashed, went to the sony store they couldn't do shit they said, so I went into t-mobile and played with on for about 15 minutes and fell in love with this thing, bought the last one in stock, honestly best phone by far I have owned and I consider it an upgrade from the 5mp cybershot sony ericsson which I am shipping to sony for repairs tomorrow, got off the phone with sony tech support this morning and they said they will be fixing it, so once I get it back the k850i will be for sale and I am keeping this phone, first smart phone I have ever bought since I have never liked the soap bar look but this phone looks nothing short of amazing and is nothing short of amazing in user friendliness and functions, so easy and cheap to mod. Highly recommend anyone who is in the market for a new phone give this thing a try, I got it in the brown color I love it. Only con so far is battery life but like someone else said car chargers were made for this reason.

  • I'm thinking of purchasing this phone, does anyone know if there is any compatible sat Nav software available yet!. I know it has goggle maps but this does not give turn by turn directions

  • Wow, I typed a ton more, but it's totally not posted. anyways Battery Life: with gps off- 12hrs (i'm a heavy txt user) 3.5mm dongle App markets has alot of crap-apps that already mimic existing phone functions.

  • Pros: extremely intuitive, decent microphone, responsive touchscreen, solid build. OS stable (still testing), alot of helpful apps to use (examples: connectbot, anycut, toggle), GPS/Cell tower triangulation. pages load fast (i'm with tmobil) Cons: Alarm feature is extremely horrible, the slider mechanism is going to break...I can already tell, the micro sd slot is hard to open. camera button is tiny(pressing rollerball also doubles as camera button)/ limited controls on camera, no way to increase volume on music being played, EXTusb

  • i own it, i have to admit i love it and see a bright future with the android market. the only downfall is the battery but thats what car chargers and laptops are for. it does everything i need and more. the web is fast and easy to nav, also u can browse 4 pages at once. pretty dope. great phone. well worth the money

  • Can't backup messages to my pc? wtf?

  • Great phone! Apps are interesting and are getting better. Initial setup is easiest I have ever started. All you do is log in to your gmail account and you are ready to go. Internal speaker works well even in my convertible. keyboard is a nice asset. Display is responsive with little to no lag depending on app running. Battery works well for day to day use with no recharge necessary. If you need to recharge it takes about 70 minutes. Now the bad, When you first get phone and try all the new apps you will run the battery down in about 90 minutes. Some of the apps are lame and most don't measure up to the Apple. Give Android the same amount of time and they will match Iphone. 3G some times is slow and just stops. Need work in this area T-Mobile. For $179 and 2 year contract it is a good buy.

  • Im from UK but am a big follower of American Football, i just wondered if the Pro Football App is available on the UK version?

  • Hey, how's the battery performance after the update?? Me for one am really looking forward to this phone, the news is - it should be out in India by December or something, lets hope..... Guys help me out here, please clear these doubts for me... as per some reviews the phone design is not too comfortable to use... the battery doesn't last a day Bluetooth transfer of files can never be made possible as it is not a firmware update but a hradware one.. (these are something i picked up on the internet. i'm yet to see the phone in person) Also if i ask someone to get me the G1 (without service, the one for $399) from t-mobile (U.S.) would i be able to use it in India???? Thanks a ton for all the help Cheers Sid

  • You don't have a data plan... then can you access the Android Market? cause I guess you only get access through wi-fi...?

  • The G1 White will be in stores tomorrow.

  • works great on rogers.. you just need to change the APN, and no you dont need a data plan, i dont have one and i receive and make calls fine...

  • when the white G1 will be out? I can't wait anymore

  • just spoke to Tmobile and this phone REQUIRES a data plan.If none is purchased it wont even make or receive calls they say.

  • Its long time awaited ... at last good to see the phone out.... Just waiting to catch hold of one. Going by specifications ... hardly anything missing from the competitors ... All in all seems to be a good phone...

  • I own a T-Mobile G1. It's easy 2 use. I recommend to everyone who want to buy the G1.

  • I like all the features on the G1 i think they could of made better looking.

  • do you need a data plan for this phone? I only want to use wifi as I dont want to pay for a data plan. Also, will it work with Rogers in Canada (I only ask because even if it unlocked, the phone will still search for T-Mobiles network, so is there a way to turn this feature off as I don't want to pay for mobile internet anyways)

  • I am a ATT customer, i actually signed another contract just to get this phone. Have it for 3weeks today. and its the best investment i have made. Great phone, great apps. looking forward to a lot more with this open app OS

  • had it for a week, evry time i find it is missing something useful from a previous phone, the application pops up on android market. there are most probably better phones out there with better o/s or better screens or more apps, but i'm struggling to think of anything i would trade this in for.

  • i need some help guys, right now i have an n95 8gb and i was wondering if it worth buyng this phone or if it is better than the n95??? because this phone seems nice but ive heard some bad reviews about it........

  • it will have flash soon says adobe so bite us iphone fan boys talking sh!#

  • I Havent got the g1 yet but hopefully i will get it for xmas umm i was just wondering can you use the internet abroad in europe also is it out in the uk now and is it in tmobile and carphone warehouse shops or not

  • i have used it in a real life situation as i got one through work and i find it easy to use, im also studying mechanics in college so im not just messing about with it in the office ! and as for the sliding mechanism ? its made from titanium so how could that be cheap !

  • I have found this phone to be pleasurable to use. It fulfilled all my desires that a piece of technology possibly could.

  • There is no difference between the USA and UK G1 as far as hardware is concerned. Software wise, there is nothing different either, other than the fact that I heard a USA G1 will have access to the USA Android Market and the UK G1 will have access to the UK Android Market. I have a USA G1 using it here in the UK and I have no problems what so ever. The good thing is, when OTA updates are available, a USA G1 gets them first :D UK recently got the RC8 update but I got the RC30 update about 5 days ago now. There is no difference between the 2, just that RC30 is for the USA and the RC8 is for the UK.

  • No! You must have a Gmail account else you will not be able to use the device! In my opinion, Gmail is the best free webmail out there and I think everyone should have one. If you dont want one then just create one (very easy to do with the G1) and then you wont need to use it again. After that, you can use the email client to set up your preffered email.

  • Nope, no stylus as nothing but your skin will work. Not even your nails will work! Just your finger! This is a good thing as it is very finger friendly and in most cases you only need to touch once and not 2 or 3 times as you do sometimes with resistive touch screens!

  • What is the difference between US G1 and UK G1?

  • It's all well and good having one to "mess around with" but try using it on a day to day basis. I am fairly confident that if you took it on the road for a few days instead of sitting in your office "messing with it" your opinion would change. When i was sitting at home "messing with it" in the beginning i thought it was brilliant, I could even overcome the design flaws such as the chin making it slightly awkward to use the keyboard, and the clunky, slightly cheap feeling of the sliding mechanism, But once i got into the real world and started using it as a phone and business tool instead of as a toy, Then its Flaws became even more evident !! I think it is what it is.... A TOY FOR TECH PEOPLE SITTING IN AN OFFICE MESSING ??

  • I almost fully agree with hat you have written, To be fair Android is great and i can see lots of potential as more developers become involved, But the phone itself was not given any thought, It is such a poor design. It's ok all these people shouting back at how you should be using a laptop etc. But they really need to try using this phone in a real world situation, not sitting at home in thier bedrooms :-) when driving this phone is a nightmare, No voice dialling means you have to use the touchscreen to dial a number, If it is in your contacts, then you need to open the keypad to type the name, or use the scroll function go to through your contacts list, then when you find the number the battery dies... I bought an FM transmitter to use it in my car like an ipod, but quickly discover that after playing maybe one album the battery had been depleted severely, But you cannot plug in the headphones/transmitter at the same time as the charger :-( As for those who say yes, but this is all sort with RC29, how long are you supposed to wait for this update ? It is rolled out as and when it gets to you, You cannot just download it which seems silly, Why not put a link on android market for the update ? At the end of the day, FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT... and my first impressions of this phone were not good at all, T-Mobile should have spent more time looking at the design and performance of this handset before releasing it.

  • i work for t-mobile and i can easily say this handset is excellent ! they gave us a few to mess around with and i found it extremly easy to use, the touch screen was simple and anything i chose it was only one touch, unlike other phones were you press 5 times and nothing happens the only thing that lets it down in my opinion is that you cannot record videos on it ! besides that its one of the best handsets on the market

  • G1 no Google = Windows no Microsoft. Hey, if you do not like Google. Why do you need G1?

  • Does anyone have any experience trying to use Excel (perhaps with more advanced functions in a spreadsheet) or Word documents on the phone? I don't refer to google docs.

  • hey guys, i'd like to ask, does it support exel or PDF (well PDF is the main for me) and can it work in other networks? (just unlock and go?)

  • this phone is great. only thing it needs is a 3.5mm headset adapter since the one it came with blewout on me the 2nd week i got it. other than that no complains here. and yes this phone shuts out the iphone 3g no problem. even the youtube app on the iphone is laggy.

  • wow i cant believe people like this phone. it is possibly the uglyest thing i have ever seen. honestly i think it has a chance to beat the virgin lobster as the uglyest phone i have ever seen. if you buy one you are an idiot! the features arnt that great either. it honestly has nothing going for it. This is ment to rival th i phone.....whatever. poor effort google!

  • i had my phone since oct.20th and i love it.......

  • mann if u don't like the phone then don't buy... this is the one of the best phone out if not the best... don't get mad at the phone if u don't kno how to use it..

  • I have had My G1 since October 13th. I have the RC30 Update. I have also previously had an Iphone 3G, as well as many other phones, however I do not think that there is any phone out there that can possibly stand up to the G1. If you dont like the phone its probably becuase you read to much into the hype and you think it should do everything for you, especially you guy who cant differentiate between the send and delete key, you dont deserve this phone. I love this phone and will keep indefinately! I cant imagine another phone coming out that will trump this thing.

  • FOR EVERYONE POSTING HERE, notice how it says that bluetooth is supported for headsets ONLY. This is insane! What if I want to send a file to my friend's phone? I have to connect it to my PC first???

  • k first off... whoever thinks tha bettery is poor, is stupid.... first u need the RC29 update which helps ALOT for battery life, next you need the work in the battery... completely drain it, and charge it for 12 hours.. do it 3 nights in a row, my battery works very well. getting beter every day!... and for those complaining about camera! dont worry, g1 reps say they are working on it, in the near future OTA updates will fix shutter speeds. and if ANY ONE thinks this phone is not better then iPhone, they are just ignorant apple fans.. OPEN source means future friendly... means anything u need, you'll eventually get... anything u need fixed... you'll get.. and for the one complaining about the delete button on top of send?... look at your keyboard and tell me where your delete button is and your enter key?... if u have a problem with sending instead of deleting.. it doesnt look like u should be using a keyboard on a phone.. might as weell carry a laptop for your fat ass fingers... next.. it might not feel metalic... but it certainly does not feel cheep... nice glass screen... i want your iphone to compete with that..

  • i think it will exclude it. i have just finished my 18 month contract with t-mobile on flext 35 and i had to pay �7.50 a month for web n walk

  • The G1 is awful. Compared to an ancient Nokia flip-phone I've carried for years, it is neanderthal. 1. It cannot access Tmobile "My Albums" photobank. 2. It cannot access Family Allowance sliders for managing minutes. 3. It cannot download an sms photo to the phone. If you can get it to work at all,(Photos with embedded messages from very basic T Mobile photo phones totally baffle the phone and the Android experts) You must forward the phone to your Gmail account. And 4. OMG when you sync up with Gmail if you had an account for a while all your lame email contacts will push all your phone contacts off into the ether somewhere. 5. But the absolutely worst design feature by far is mounting the tiny delete button on the keyboard adjacent to the SEND button. Try to correct a typo or rethink a bit of poorly chosen words and a fat or misguided finger SENDS the mistake quicker then you can say G1! My old Nokia allowed me to set a timed "silence" or Meeting" ring tone for a predetermined time 2 hours for a movie, 8 hours for work. what have you... With G1, it is silent or Not. period No timers no choices. and the volume..there is none. you lay the phone on it's back to protect the prcious touch screen and you are laying it on the speaker! If you have a hearing problem or need more volume in a noisy environment, a mall sports event or outdoors... forget about it. It can tell you the air quality in your neghborhood but it dials your least favorite person at just the wrong time all by itself. It sets errant alarms for no reason and dies at the worst times. This thing had to have been rushed to market with no prior end user testing. Simply put, a thousand software androids working with unlimited time could not fix the hardware and T-Mobile interface problems this thing carries. T-Mobile's response "Yeah we forgot to tell ya that, but we know about the problems...and it is okay because some of our other phones don't work with T mobile web features either. Oh... but next month it comes out in a white cased version. so look cool and explain why it is the next great thing. Remember you only have 14 days to discover what this thing won't do. And don't expect a user manual. T-Mobile and Android refuse to include a manual beyond "Getting started" which just hypes features with no real instructions. The full 141 page tome is not supplied with the unit still lacks clear directions for some features and pitfalls and it is buried online. I'm a fairly bright guy and I like technology more than most but this thing will make you feel dumb and have you scratching you head in an instant at every turn. My old Nokia is getting it's SIM card back next week. Sir James Houston Texas

  • I would like to see gsmarena review this phone its awesome IMO.

  • hi i thought the g1 has a video recorder? it doesnt have any do someone know if i could download it? please help thx...

  • looks good but do it have stylus for touchscreen? yup i know its motion touch phone but just asking, thanks

  • Is there any chance to switch on G1 without creating account on Google??

  • the phone has to be taken out on flext/combi 40 or above and this includes free internet at �40 per month

  • PLease could someone let me know why there has been no review of the G 1 phone on this site?

  • can ne1 tell me if the g1 comes with internet? or does the line rental exclude interneyt access thanks

  • Could someone please confirm how much internal memory the G1 (google fone) has and ifs the memory expandable. Thanx ppl

  • It's a techies phone.. Sure it's great at some things, and probably does beat the Iphone, but at the end of the day, i am a phone user rather than a techie ? I need it to be comfortable to hold when i'm typing a message, something that i personally find a problem with the G1, The battery lasts longer when certain apps & functions are turned off !!! that kind of defeats the object of having these functions on the phone, cannot plug in the headphones and charger at the same time, which on this phone is a must as the battery dies very quick when playing music. BUT apart from being poorly designed with a real bad battery, your right.. it's great ;-)

  • For those of you who think the G1 sucks lets talk about how imperfect the iphone which in turn has a lot of the same features. It lacks flash for its camera and it has a lower resolution it has multi-touch G1 has an actual keyboard. Battery life is excellent some settings out of box kill the battery and dont need to be on. Next iphone has way slower 3g speeds than the G1. The iphone which is so polished doesnt even have copy, cut, or paste in its browser, lets not forget it locked to holy hell. Can you say open source its the greatest, try that with your iphone either it dies in a plume of smoke or survives to see another day. This by far was a good competitor to the iphone, unlike other phones i.e. Samsung Instinct.... Wake up battery life on the iphone is the same or very close but, Google/HTC/Tmobile dont want an exact copy of the iphone they need something new and different for the people who just arent iphone friendly. P.S. I love My G1 Have Had It Almost A Month And Its Better Than My Friends Iphone 3G He Cries When We Look Up Sports Scores On The Go Cause I Give Him The Numbers Lmao!!!! Look @ The Advantages.

  • damn losers can't use a phone right, if you would please read the user manual before complaining.

  • whoever that thinks that the G1 is to complicated for them are just complaining because they can't manage to use them right, i guess it's just too good for you

  • this phone has many good thoings but not somany godd / bad ones too. it inmpress new but once they did, i now have. nice

  • No Restocking fee in the UK, As i bought from T-mobile direct rasther than in a shop ? something to do with distance selling rules in the UK means you have upto 14 days (might be 7) to change your mind and return the item, Plus i'm a T-Mobile business customer so they tend to look after me a little better :-)

  • I returned my g1 also. The battery life totally sucked! Did they charge you a $10 restocking fee?

  • I have returned my G1 to T-Mobile under the 14 day return scheme as i think it is a very poor design. Firstly it feels cheap and plastic, the keyboard mechanism is clunky not smooth & i think quickly will break. It is very awkward to use, for texting the position of the keyboard is all wrong, the camera is pointless as there are no settings for it meaning it is virtually impossible to take a good photo. bluetooth headset support only, Very Very poor battery life.. I could go on but basically i think you will get the picture.. This is a MUCH OVER HYPED phone, i'm sure in time Android will prove to be great, but at the moment there is nothing to make it stand out from the crowd, and combined with a handset that also is not very special, means this phone is actually a very poor 1st effort from Google / T-Mobile

  • the battery life starts out bad, but actually gets better the more you use the phone. originally got mine two weeks ago, and was averaging bout 3hrs of use between charges, up to 6-7hrs now. My only complaint is with the camera. no settings. NO SETTINGS! cant do anything that even a razr can do. hopefully someone will develop a patch to allow sepia tones, change picture quality & resolution and have video record capabilities

  • is it possible to download the android OS onto another phone like HTC touch HD (or maybe xperia x1)? if so how?

  • first i used n-96 but it was not so good so i took nokia 8800 carbon. after it i took g-1 of t-1.now i have samsung i-900 omnia

  • Well obviously google should have made its own phone or commissioned a company to make something unique. Android will pop up on all sorts of phones and it will never be a perfect OS for a particular phone and have correct support because how can you support an OS 100% when you dont know exactly what its running on. This is why the sidekick and the iphone are so great. They have unique hardware and unique software and developers can tweak the OS's of these devices perfectly and address specific problems. Android lacks this.

  • I agree with the whole polished thing. My G1 is more of a puzzle than a phone.. and its more of a computer than a user-friendly phone. I have a computer. I want a slick, easy to use phone with everything, not something I have to fiddle with. A tech toy is exactly what it is, not something for the general public.

  • I just dont see the hype. The battery life is extremely bad, the handset is large and weird. Who cares if android is open source? To pay a few dollars for an app you want is no big deal. People just dont seem to understand that just because Android is open source doesnt mean a thing unless something breakthrough is developed. What do u think thats gonna be? I would rather have a much more polished phone like an iphone, where the software was built specifically for the hardware. Give it 6 months, u will see that nothing great is going to come of the phone. Its a computer nerds toy, that is all.

  • how do u get manual update to work? i tried everything. says that "unable to mount to sd card"

  • yes it could have been sidekick 5 but if it was it most likely wouldnt of had android os on it. It would be the same old sidekick just a different body style.

  • battery is weak. a friend told me his iphone battery was weak until they came out with new firmware

  • should have called this phone the sidekick dream! i like the retro look!!!

  • I've had my G1 for about 3 days and the only issue I've had with it is getting a movie on the damn thing, it wont show up in my video list even though i've tried most the formats including avi but my pc just keeps saying "please enter a disk into drive E

  • I got the G1 the very day it hit stores and I still have it. Honestly the phone is good but it lacks many key essential features that cellphones at this present age and time have. The most important thing it lacks is the ability to send files via bluetooth. It also has poor battery life and has no flash for the camera which renders it's camera useless at night.

  • No flash player on G1 but maybe in the future.

  • Is the screen flushed with the body as in flat with the body like the HTC Diamond for example or is it recessed like older WinMo devices? Thanks.

  • this phone is sick blad i would love to buy this

  • Is the screen flushed with the body as in flat with the body like the HTC Diamond for example or is it recessed like older WinMo devices? Thanks.

  • G1 disassambly photos:

  • Is this phone has the flash player for web browsing? It is very important for a common wi-fi user on phone.. Iphone doesn't have it.. big fault.

  • I like this phone... the Functionaility is AWESOME... android OS GREAT... but the only complaint I have on this phone is just the battery is seriously WEAK.... I understand.. where i live.. we only get edge.. but this phone seriously sucks up battery like no other... I was using the Iphone before this and the iphone had WAY better battery life than this G1.. but Overall I like this better than Iphone. Also i don't like the fact I can only upload my contact through gmail... i rather use my outlook to sync with the phone...

  • My friend has got a G1 few days ago, he told me that the battery is extremely bad, he had a switch of charged about 12 hrs when he first got it, but the battery still cant last 24hrs, and it switched itself off. then he went to the tmobile shop, the sales asid this is normal..... the sales told him that the firmware for this G1 is R7 which is not very good, but the new one R28 will be better. So anyone here got the same problem?

  • Saw the G1 in the Tmobile shop I must say the white version is rather hedious but black version is rather cool and not ugly at all. Just waiting for my contract to be up in a couple of days and I am getting it in black

  • I received my g1 yesterday, I have placed many new applications. The bad points are: no audio output 3.5 mm, has no video recording, I can not use the fring yet!

  • Anyone know if this unlocked phone would work with Rogers? I read somewhere about it not accessing the Android Market, but I guess that's because it can't be on 3G?

  • Is the screen flushed with the body as in flat with the body like the HTC Diamond for example or is it recessed like older WinMo devices? Thanks.

  • it could have been the sidekick 5 for t-mobile but its not ahh well their loss

  • but one thing i have to comment on is.. What were they thinking making this extremely UGLY body? it is by far the ugliest looking phone amongst any of its competitors 3 steps backwards htc.. especially when u have such a nice htc diamond??????????

  • . The Iphone unlocked and jailbroken Eats this phone alive.... but it was a nice try to emulate the success of the iphone... ' at least its better than that damn nokia n95 ... .. .

  • yo i have recently recieved the G1 like 2 days ago and i can say its far yet one of the best smartphones out there, and of course theres flaws (who doesnt?) but the 1 thing that stands out most about the phone is the OS. its so f***ing amazing and the apps that r free for download!!! bad thing, no stereo bluetooth and gps

  • seems to me that android is looking a bit incomplete. no video player, no flash in the browser, no proper bluetooth. all seems a bit iphone-esque. also is it true that this phone was going to be a windows mobile phone, but last minute changes chucked android on it?

  • how can you watch avi files on G1, what file types are supported, can you view word, excel and pdf files with the doc viewer and where is there a list of the applications available please. any help for a potential buyer?

  • not practically used but reading the feature and all opinion about this model, it sounds good but only thing is no knowledge about availability in india, and best part is compare to iphone camera pixel were iphone is 2mp and this is 3.15mp. and also Q.keyboard. this makes life easy. anyway i wish all good luck for this model. is rocking.... i believe....

  • phone is AWESOME us recieved it yesterday.had the dash before and the g1 blows it out the sky, including the weak IPHONE

  • The YouTube on the G1 lacks picture quality vs. the iPhone/iPod Touch. The iPhone's YouTube is superior to the G1 in picture quality.

  • BEWARE: I had a look at the G1, and found out that the web browser does not support Adobe Flash.

  • If you keep your Wifi off, 3g, GPS off... Battery life is almost doubled. Just use Edge unless you need more speed. When you are done, turn it off. This phone is really reliable. I've had it for a few weeks now, bought it the day it came out. I've never had an issue. Phone at the end of the day when it's time for bed is when it reaches 15% battery, so I plug it in overnight. But I never really talk on the phone, so I also conserve battery that way. I personally have no complaints what so ever, I've used the iPhone before and wasn't impressed. But this phone I love. I'd have to test both next to eachother for a final judgement, but I love this phone too much to bother.

  • I like to use my bose hedset but not sure i'can't

  • GOOD PHONE BUT NO - 3.5 mm audio output jack

  • Man I can't even demo this to customers because I have to set up a google mail account to activate it! Hopefully we get some demo units, because it looks like an interesting handset.

  • 64k colours is a windows mobile limitation not an HTC issue. I believe windows mobile 7 will address this and try to catch up with the other software based phones currently running at 16m etc... hope this helps

  • no whats the 65k screen doing in herre .come on htc its outdated we need 16m colors touch screen

  • Some people say that the battery life is poor, well it's all depending on how you use it. Android G1 lets you know what apps are the ones that burn the most battery and you should only turn them on when you are using them, because when they are idle it means that they still have to get battery energy. So its all about on how you use it. For example the Satellite GPS uses more battery power than just the plain regular street view. Another example is if you're Logged in in AIM, MSN and your Email account. All this apps need to be idle while you are doing something else, So always make sure you turn off what you aren't using and your battery life should resist much much Longer. P.S Android G1 is Better than the iPhone.

  • What I really like from this forum is that there is so many objective opinions about cells. Ok, just to remember you something...no one of you own the G1. So can you speak about it and say "it sucks" or "I recommend it" ??!! No comments...

  • Same here hopefully we can get some demo one sent were you dont have to create an account ?!

  • yes it is touch screen. lots of ugly fingerprints though!!

  • i'm trying to demo the G1 to customers. But it seems we can't use a dummy simcard as you have to setup a google account whilst connecting to the internet. Is there a way around this, I just want to see the god damn thing in action!!

  • is this phone touch screen ????

  • Design = Fail Multi-Tasking = Win Battery Life = Fail Android = MAJOR WIN Within the next few months, I wouldn't be surprised whenever a new iPhone app launches for $5, it launches in the Android store next day for free! Next year, will be the year of the ANDROID. It's Open Source, I want to cry with happiness, oh the joy! Someone please hug me, my iPhone is vibrating.

  • Handset it always connected to the internet so make sure you have web access on your pp. Amazing Handset though, when 3d GPS hits the handset it will be truely fantastic....p.s barcode scanner is well good

  • So what exactly is GPS used for? I can still get directions, determine my location, and use the street view feature when I turn off GPS and operate using the wireless connection. Also, is there anyway to set ringtones for text messages?

  • battery life suck!!

  • because my friend iphone has had more votes than the G1

  • Great phone but battery life really bad.

  • this is the funny thing people say that this phone isnt as good as the iphone and i is ugly but with the voting results the G1 is rated higher than the iphone in every area!! even design GO G1!!!!

  • G1 is great, I highly recommended. Android apps are the best.

  • Can you view PDF EXCEL Or Word documents? if yes is it clear???

  • Well dont know about you guys.... but will but it the day it hits the Indian markets.... plus can someone clarify this.. if G1 is an open based thingi, when the video recording update and stereo bluetooth sharing and file sharing updates are availabe, do i just have to update the software it's working on. or do i have to discard the current model and go in for the newer one?? Sorry if you guys find this question to be too dumb but i ain't too good with technology.. Thanks

  • ya u hav to hav them send it to to ur gmail and then u can save it...

  • Does the GPS work without internet ?

  • I think "android" operating system is much slow than windows operating system

  • It means that GPS is not built-out like in a GPS satellite.

  • Someone please help me! how can i save pictures to my pictures file if someone sends me a text with a picture?

  • thats so true. wifi and bluetooth kills battery like theres no tommorow. also just use the data cable and charge your phone from a computer.

  • what does gps buil-in mean?

  • There cant be an over the air update for battery life, lets think before we speak people

  • Ok, to answer marky's question, the G1 is ,uch better. G1 guy, 16GB cards do work.

  • ya i feel u on the im tryin to find that out my self...i think the will just com out with a app thats all...

  • what do u mean no video player its a free apps so yes there is a video player and for the battery there will be a ovr the air update for the battery so just wait...

  • You have to understand that this is the first phone that is powered by google. They will just keep getting better and better...

  • This damn device has so many problems, I think it might be cursed, why god, why me?! Besides the GPS, video, sound, internet connection and a few more glitches, all is wonderful with my HTC G1.... Thank God for this site -

  • battery is suck and no video player is to bad I feel so sorry for G1

  • I would like ask , if it's posible use G1 like VOiP (Skype ...)

  • I was wondering does anybody know how to save the pictures that you get in a text message. I tried everything and wasnt able to save the pictures that i receive. Can somebody help me with this? thank you.

  • the majority of your post is straight up jargon, what do you mean you can't copy and paste from one message to another? MENU+C to copy and MENU+V to paste, along with the rest of your post it's pretty obvious you didn't read the manual and have no patience to figure out how to perform certain functinos, LOL. beware of his review as it is extremely flawed and ignorant as to what this device is capable of!

  • yes the battery life does sux but what i found out is that if u do a lot of texting or aiming that use a lot of battery to save a lil more just turn off ur wifi bluetooth and gps it seem the longer u hav tha phone tha battery get a lil better... i had my phone 4 bout a week..and i love it.....

  • Just go to maps and hit the menu button. Then choose "my location."

  • Did you find out anything about battery life? I have to charge my G1 twice a day!

  • I have had my phone a week now Battery life not good, you cn help if you turn off 3g and gps. When you are not useing. However this is a pain. So battery does suck... this is the one big drawback. Camera is very basic and no video. However Touch screen is responsive even with screen protector dont use the one that come with it though I used Zagt and screen responsiveness was much better. I also have the I 900 which has a better camers and a ton more features, however i find that this screen is much more responsive and easier to browse the web. much easier to watch u tube and to download than the I 900 ..in my opinion. The features it lacks are made up for by the responsiveness and the web browsing capabilities. The Gps is also pretty good.

  • the gps has no built-in maps.. its just a system which u have to udate everytime.. in order to view streets or places using gps, go the the nearest ratailers and download the country maps.. it'll cost you some money.. for instance, in malaysia it costs about RM50 to Rm80 to download MAPKing2007 and maps..

  • Guys You have to understand that this device is the begining of Android. Google will be doing a lot more to improve this mobile OS in the near future. I have heard that software updates will be available through the Android Application market to address certain issues that people are having. As the first Android phone, the G1 will have a lot of issues that you wouldnt expect on other established mobile OS's! Language support will come in the very near future and as for sending and receiving files via blutooth, hang in there, this will to be available. It's pretty much down to all those software developers out there to make software which will either make or break this OS and with a company like Google behind it, you can rest assured that you are in good hands! Those of us who are buying the G1 right now are like guinea pigs! I know thats not nice but its true if you think about it. We will buy, moan and groan and then you will see improvements! It will be a good year or two before Android becomes a full featured mobile OS. Just hang in there.

  • Thanks a lot for answering my question. Much appreciated. What about the screen being scratch resistant? Is it made of glass or plastic?

  • Hey guys... I think this phone is cool it has a lot of good apps and features...but the only thing that boyhers that it doesn't read messages in different languages..for instance Arabic..when I receive a msg it shows me blank squares...And doesn't hav real player or media player...so does anyone hav an idea haw to get these things on it??

  • Does this phone not have a video camera???

  • Touch screen works great even with the plastic on that came with the phone.

  • Wonder why they didn't allow sending files via Bluetooth, seems strange for the android platform.

  • Has anyone tried a 16gb card with this phone yet? I know the 8gb cards work,but need more memory. Please post if you have. Thanks.

  • How responsive is the touch screen? I know its using a capacitive touch screen as opposed to the usual crappy resistive screens that WinMo normaly uses. Resistive screens require pressure and you cant just touch the screen lightly to do anything. Also, how does this screen work with a screen protector on it? Is the screen scratch resistant? Does a screen protector decrease the screen responsiveness? Or would you recommend not using one? I know a lot of you out there are lucky enough to have this device already so would be very happy to hear your opinions on this. Thanks :)

  • Can't wait for the software update that allows you to enter data with a Onscreen keyboard rather than always having to slide out the keyboard

  • I love this phone.. i was not every interested in getting this phone before of the slide out keyboard.. but after playing wit it at the T-mobile store, i just had to get it... Touchscreen is VERY VERY responsive. ONLY thing i hate about it is the BATTERY!!!! I"m gettin very used to the Slide out keyboard..if you turn of anything that has to do with Wi-Fi, GPS, or any kind of functionality then i think the batter will last.. I had fully Charged my phone, got on Youtube a couple times, and surf the web and my battery was depleted.. but i turned off all that stuff and my phone lasted for another good 6hours with just texting and getting on browser a couple times

  • This phone is very good hardware, and has soo much potential. However, the battery life is suffering due to a few very fixable software issues. For people who purchased it on launch (like myself), it will be a bumpy ride, but in the end, you'll be very satisfied.

  • This phone is a great idea. I was wondering how it would be stable if there are no restrictions/testing for software developers. The Iphone is still buggy without multitasking and a lot of restrictions on developers. Symbian uses certificates to approve software stability with Nokia phones. It's a good and decent solution for smartphone stability. Windows Mobile has no restrictions but users need to understand registry hacking to use it to its best flexibility. People using this phone please keep us updated on the stability of the G-phone. Thks

  • i want this phone.. hope i they have it here in the philippines.. i would really buy one immerdiately...

  • Hei Jo , I think white is great color, am i not cool too.

  • i agree iphone is not all that it was supposed to be and this phone can do few tricks more but just look at that brick,its ugly, it looks dated...i woudnt let my granny use this phone.features 8/10, looks 3/10.its not worth it

  • I just got my G1 on october 20, I like that...but the only thing bad is the battery gone faster, I have to charge every days....aahhh another thing the video from 'you tube" is not that clear like Iphone! Other things or applications are better then iphone.

  • The alrm does not audible at all 0 if the charger is plugged in?

  • The alarm does go off but it is quieter if you compare it to the phone not being charged.

  • Check your settings. If your GPS is on, or your sync is set up to be automatic, or your screen is very bright, your battery will need frequent recharge. I stay on the phone surfing the web, chatting, emailing and calling and stuff probably 6 hours a day and I need to recharge mine every evening.

  • I see no reason why you won't be able to use Android Market. So far all applications are free, quite a few as cool as it gets. According to the Android Community soon they will start uploading paid applications, too.

  • I think you go to Settings, then Security and Locations, and then touch, "Enable GPS satellites." You can go to Maps and use My Location. It works very good. Close to pin point accuracy. It's pretty cool, but it will kill the battery down.

  • the battery used very faster

  • i am having that same problem too!!! it is very annoying....

  • hey guys i just wana share my thoughts on dis phone. the best way to describe this phone is that it can do a lot more then iphone! it dosent look as cool as iphone but who cares because this phone has really good applications. i just love it!! i phone is like a dumb blonde ! looks good n dats it

  • I love this phone so much!!!! the only thing i still dont know how to use is the GPS system. Can anyone help?

  • quick question my g1 will come tomorrow when i use it, can i use the app store? i live in canada? i hope i can because its on the 3g network right

  • I received my phone on the 20th and I've playing with it ever since. My only problem is the battery power. I've sent and received three text messages in the matter of an hour and the power went from 100% to 86%. I would like to know if anybody else is having the same problem I am because if this is a flaw with the phone, I'll be switching back to a Blackberry.

  • An update: actually I have no issues what so ever with getting notifications for my yahoo emails. It works just fine.

  • of course they would make this a 3.5g phone when they export it internationally.

  • 490$ shipping included got mine from Sn Traders online

  • Im glad this ugly phone with its overhyped JAVA/Linux OS is out cause people will realise how much better Symbian S60 is

  • When will these be available in Australia does anyone know? Very stylish looking phone, very smooth and a new OS! Very eager to get my greasy mitts on one of these! Only question would be this: Will it run on the Next G Network (UMTS 850)?

  • I have had my G1 3 days< I am having one annoying issue with the alarm feature. It seems that the alarm is not audible when the phone is being charged. T mobil says that they THINK?? that this is how the phone was made. Alarm is on the screen but not audiable. When I unplug the phone and reset alarm it works fine the alarm is audible, This is annoying since you do have to charge the battery each night! I believe the phone thinks that the ear buds are plugged in.

  • It's a pretty nice device. I posted my review here:

  • it looks cool in white, by the way google is every whr, when r the lunching their laptops :P

  • I have some good exp abt these people at 1st i got my e71 nam from them when people were expecting after 1-2 weeks and after that bb 9000 i got mine at a very low price and now this time HTC G1

  • thanx for the info i m placing my order for black color on the same web

  • This Phone Available on few Online Store. I Just placed An order on Sn Traders online..... it is unlocked and does have 3g For North America

  • I have had this device for a few days now and it is awesome, it is well built and easy to use. The Andriod market is an amazing idea and one that will eventually bring untold applications to your phone. The internet is very fast and the trackball makes it very easy to navigate around pages. I just wish my wife would give me back my phone!!!!

  • i`m from romania !! i have this smart phone 2 mounths ago !!

  • this phone is awesome. i love the screen lock feature. its so amusing. other than that this phone is a big hit for tmobile.

  • So who put up a picture of the ugly ass white one? Seriously? White phones suck! Put the cool looking one up!

  • Yes, it seems like at this point in time you get notifications only for incoming Gmail emails. Everything else needs to be checked manually. Also, in order to get all your incoming chat messages, you need to exit the session by pressing the home button. If you don't and your phone locks, the new incoming messages will show up as notifications, with incomplete sentence. If you press the notification, it will take you to the active chat session and the new incoming messages will not be visible. I would suggest that all hands-on goes also to the Android Community (http://androidcommunity.com/forums/ or All in all, I am happy I have G1. I love it and its potential.

  • I've been wanting as much of an all in one device as I could find. In the process, learned the difference between UPS "physical" and "logical" locational scans. The former being when the driver actually scans the package in his posession. The latter is where the UPS computer "thinks" the package "should" be. Be aware when looking at the tracking list on the UPS website that it may be a combination of both, and, as an agent told me on the phone, the website tracking list " ... doesn't mean anything." Only when it shows up at your door does its location matter.

  • Mine arrived two days ago, on the 20th. I'm in the dfw area and I've had about 24 hours of actual hands on experience. I have to say that although it's shiny and pretty and all that, I'm quickly becoming bitterly disappointed. EMAIL: 1. The phone refuses to notify me of new incoming email messages. I have two spop accounts set up, and although the "notify" and "check every 5 minutes" boxes are checked, the phone neither checks every 5 minutes nor notifies me when it does check and finds mail. Based on my mail server logs it manages to check in once an hour on average, and it doesn't do this on any predictable schedule. To get my mail I need to open the mail app, and open my inbox, at which point it logs into the spop server and gets new messages. So far I have not been "notified" of a single email message 2. There is no way to manage more than one message at a time. I cannot select multiple messages for deletion or quickly perform any action on multiple emails. 3. I cannot copy text from one message into another. 4. I cannot select email addresses out of an email message and add them to my contacts. The mail app needs serious usability work Instant Messageing: 1. Four times in the last 24 hours I have gone to either YahooIM or AIM to find that the phone has logged me out. 2. Both the Yahoo and AIM apps aren't synching with their respective servers. Users who are available appear as not available on the phone, AIM messages from the server that notify me for example, that I'm logged in multiple times do not appear on the phone. 3. The phone does not notify you when friends become available or log off. Other features that you'd find in any other IM program (pidgen, adium.. whatever) are absent here. I cannot, for example give my friends different notification sounds. The reliability problems give the phone a kludgy feel when it comes to IM. I don't know if people are getting my messages or vice versa, so I end up asking them if they got my message, sometimes they do sometimes they dont. SMS: Sms is much more reliable than the other communication options. The thread/chat interface is nice too. Since I've been using the phone all of my SMS messages have been delivered, and only one message that was sent to me has yet to arrive (sent 12 hours ago). Perhaps this is because sms is using the traditional cell phone networks instead of 3g? The phone notifies you of incoming SMS, but I can't give different friends different ringtones. WIFI I can't seem to get the phone to work with any of my wifi sources, (home, office, sprint EVDO+cradlepoint). The phone will connect to the AP, and has negotiated everything from WPA2-PSK to open security, and has been configured statically and dynamically via dhcp. Once connected to an AP it seems to not have any connectivity at all. Web pages give the built-in error page, the mail app throws connection errors etc.. Overall: It's a pretty phone that isn't working well. I think some of this has to do with tmo's relatively new 3g network, and some of it has to do with the brand-new OS. I'm not sure what to say about the UI oversites, it should be far more feature-full than it is, IMO the actual functionality is beyond spartan. It's great that it plays youtube and has a touch screen and all, but first and foremost the g1 is a communication tool for me, and right now my rock-solid sidekick is kicking it's ass in terms of being able to talk to my co-workers and friends. --dave

  • gsmarena,update ur records, this phone has now been released!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Fantastic phone! Wonderful apps, brilliant YouTube quality, very easy to use. It's a whole new universe! My husband's is black, mine is chocolate. Could not chose color when ordered but happy with what I got. One of the few things that I'm missing is a Cyrillic keyboard but I am sure someone will develop an app for this and will upload it at Android Marketplace pretty soon.

  • Depends when you placed order and how close you live to the location where they shipped the phones from. Mine shipped from KY, I'm in PA, took 3 business days to get it.

  • The pix don't do it justice. I have mine too, looks waaaay better than I expected. Fantastic call sound quality! Will say more when I play with it a little.

  • haha some people can be so damn cynical. trust me, i have my G1 anyways, two other things i noticed so far.... very few apps, and very few streets with street view capability! when are they gonna add new cities and states to be included in street view??? and when can we expect new apps?? i dont even see the seismograph(sp) one! on a good note, the Locale app is crazy! i can automatically adjust my settings based on my location! i set my univesity location to silent, so imma test this out today =)

  • Haha I hav I got it yesterday...lol and I hav 1 comin to day and I already sold it on ebay for 4bills ...... oh guess wat I just replyed 2 u on my g1 haha

  • this phone has not been released and no one has it, the launch date is soon

  • A lot of employees used their families' accounts and upgrades to get one, also last week for about 2-4 hours employees were able to order the brown one but it sold out a few hours after it was posted.

  • Great phone not as many features as my I900 but much smoother operation, street view is great. Page view on the internet is much smoother than the Opera on the I900. So far I think it is a great phone.

  • I had a fiddle with this handset this morning and it is , IMENSE, the street view on google maps is in a league of its own, who ever came up with that idea " well done" the handset overal will give the iphone a run for its money especially as the G1 is constantly connected to the internet. I cant wait to get mine its going to to awsome.

  • whats the internet browser like and can you view EVERYTHING?

  • i got mine on the launch party and i isnt release till tomrrow so id like to know how you guys got yours early. i also preordered mine and i wont get mine till tomorrow around 5ish. but for video yall you have to do it click on ur music and it gives you the option to play it threw the video player or you could have gotten the free app from android market if you had the phone early. thank you PANDA

  • I just got my phone in the mail today!!!! (i ordered it the first day that preorders were available, 9-23 i think) ive been playing with it for the past few hours so i'll give my own brief user review... -multitasking is smooth and easy, does not drop calls, freeze, or show ANY signs of lagging -some functions and settings feel a bit complicated (i had a SEk850i), but it is a smart phone, so some hands on time is needed -the web page doesnt scroll as "smoothly" as iphone(i own an itouch), but other than that it is just as easy to use, and it even loads faster than iphone (based on WIFI, i dont have 3g in my city) -window shade is HELLAH useful(love this feature) -touch screen every bit as responsive as iphone (yes ive actually played with many of my friends 3g iphones) -phone does feel hot when charging, and when i started up the phone, then it gradually cooled down the more i used with it, weird... i'm open to questions, but i warn you, im not a techy at all....just like nice phones =)

  • hey i just got the g1 how do u fine the video player