My Android Phone – HTC G1

December 16, 2008 · 26 comments

Here is my (not-so) shiny new toy!. An HTC G1 – The official Google Android Developer Phone 1. She just arrived today via UPS international courier. I had some difficulty connecting to the Google Servers during the initial registration process. But after editing the Airtel APN settings manually and deleting other pre-installed APNs I could connect. I shall post a detailed review later. I am really interested to know about other Android Phone Owners/Developers in India/elsewhere. Please let me know your thoughts in the comments :)

Android Developer Phone HTC G1

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shitu December 17, 2008 at 5:55 am

Hey what its cost?

I am also looking forward to buy it !!!

Vinod Ponmanadiyil December 18, 2008 at 4:35 pm

Hello Shitu,
I’ve shared my buying experience here:
http://www.openmobiletips.com/2008/12/10/android-phone-for-developers-in-india/

umesh December 20, 2008 at 6:43 pm

Hi I just picked one from frisco last week and when I put in my Airtel sim card in it it says its looking for an unlock code?
Can you help me out here? Thanks heaps…UV

Vinod Ponmanadiyil December 21, 2008 at 1:38 am

@Umesh: You need to unlock your G1 – unless you bought the new Android Developer Phone 1(Already unlocked and rooted as mine) – which I don’t think is yours; as you bought from Frisco.
You can refer to the XDA-Developers forum to see how to unlock the G1 for other networks.

Amaan December 27, 2008 at 10:27 pm

hi vinod i bought the the dev phone and i have gprs and it shows the bpl symbol but its not connecting to the google server please help i dont mind even switching to airtel but i would prefer it if you can do my settings on bpl i live in mumbai and i really need my phone activated please help me out and tell me what to fill in the rest of the fields such as mmsc and etc. as tht quickim.com website is of no help my email id is amaan_udhas@Hotmail.com

Venkat December 31, 2008 at 7:19 pm

Hi,

I bought an android phone and I am facing problems while registering the phone for google account. Can you please provide the APN settings for airtel for google initial registration process. I

Thanks in Advance.

Venkat

amaan January 1, 2009 at 3:16 am

Hi venkat I live in mumbai and I can unlock your phone for 400rs- if interested pls email me on amaanudhas@gmail.com

G Shyam February 2, 2009 at 2:36 pm

G Shyam said, on January 28th, 2009 at 2:36 pm

These are the setting which worked for me for vodafone mumbai

Name: Vodafone Live!
APN: portalnmms
Proxy: 10.10.1.100
Port: 9401
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Pert:
MCC: 404
MNC:20
APN type : default

Thanks everyone

G Shyam

G Shyam February 2, 2009 at 2:39 pm

On my G1, Https site are not opening, but http site open. Really am lost

mail me at flycatcher77@gmail.com

G Shyam

satish February 6, 2009 at 5:01 pm

Hi,

I brought a ADP1 recently and need some help with latest firmware upgrade.

Is it possible to update without loosing google specific apps and it there an option to install apps on sdcard with the latest update ?

Vinod Ponmanadiyil February 6, 2009 at 5:21 pm

@Satish: You may get the RC33 image from here and flash it.
http://andblogs.net/2009/02/new-rc33-based-images-from-jesusfreke/comment-page-1/#comment-145

Arun February 14, 2009 at 11:48 pm

Hello Guys,
I have got a G1 devel edition. But have problems with registering it. I have tried with BSNL and Airtel connection but not getting thru. With Airtel it is not even connecting to n/w but BSNL atleast showing the connection, but cannot connect to google to register.

Could you guys please provide me a working config for BSNL(south zone) or Airtel GPRS.

Mayuresh February 20, 2009 at 10:11 am

I’m interested in buying the developer G1.

But I want to see the phone 1st.

Can anybody meet me & show me the device?

Thanks & Regards,

Mayuresh
9869372336

SS February 22, 2009 at 10:37 pm

Hi,

I need to buy an android phone in bangalore. Can anyone please point me the place where I may buy it. Need it urgently for my project.

Thanks

thomas March 3, 2009 at 4:08 pm

come and meet me i do have an g1 developer phone
i live in europe austria ok ?

Siddharth March 27, 2009 at 1:17 pm

Ebay.in
or Ebay.com

i got mine from Ebay US and had my brother bring it over to India :)

And Arun what zone are you in. I do have the GPRS settings for Airtel, but please tell me the region

Cheers

Arun March 27, 2009 at 1:20 pm

Hello Siddharth,

I am in south zone, you can find the settings I used – http://www.blog.arunns.com/ . It works perfectly with an airtel connection. Just make sure that you have proper MNC settings ;)

./arun

Ashish September 2, 2009 at 11:48 pm

Hey guys,
Can anyone help me on the settings for Vodafone-Bangalore?…. Please,,,

Ashish September 3, 2009 at 11:26 pm

hey guys,
Can anyone help me on the settings for Vodafone-Bangalore?…. Please,,,

Vinod Ponmanadiyil September 3, 2009 at 11:32 pm

@Ashish: For Vodafone Bangalore:-
The APN name is ‘www’ (type this in without quotes).

viren October 7, 2009 at 4:40 pm

HTC Hero gprs setting of Idea Gujarat..

Can any one please tell me the grps setting for Idea Gujarat. i am struggling from past few days trying so many different setting. but nothing worked yet..

Amaan November 28, 2009 at 1:47 pm

hey i have a 2 month old g1 android for sale it’s software and hardware unlocked for 11K only please email me if interested

Satish December 13, 2009 at 10:17 am: You can mail me more details so that I can see the phone.

Reply

amit January 15, 2010 at 6:47 pm

i want apn setting for my mtnl connection
guys if you know then plz post here

thanks in advance!!

Ayush January 18, 2010 at 12:46 pm

Hi everyone,
I have an HTC G1 which is unlocked, but the problem is that I am unable to get the settings for GPRS and cannot connect to google to register.
Can anybody provide me with the GPRS settings for Uttar Pradesh(West) Circle for Vodaphone, Idea or Airtel.

Hetul January 19, 2010 at 4:59 pm

hello Shyam,

are you able to use GMAIL / MAIL / STOCKS / MARKET application using the Vodafone GPRS settings you have mentioned?

I am using the same on my HTC Hero. however, only the web browser works nothing else. When I am on Wifi, everything works fine.

Let me know

Thanks
hk

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