Pathik Shah » G1

Android 2.0 Donut Build Available to Developers

Pathik — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:45:04 +0000

Android‘s official GIT repository has been updated with new code for Android 2.0; the early Donut release is available to developers. It includes many new features including

- Multi-touch support
- Gesture support
- CDMA support
- Universal search
- Text-to-speech
- Automated backups

XDA’s Cyanogen has already compiled a build ROM of the Donut release, which you can flash your G1 with.

If you want to try out the new build, but don’t want to flash your phone yet, check out this Android Donut SDK.

Here are some screenshots:

Connect PC to Internet using Android Phone’s GPRS connection

Pathik — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:44:23 +0000

This tutorial will show you How to connect your PC / Laptop to the internet using the GPRS / EDGE / 3G data connection on your Android phone (HTC Dream / G1); or in other words, to tether your PC to your Android Phone. In this tutorial, I will tether the Android phone to PC via USB.

To Enable Tethering on your Android phone:

1. Install the TetherBot application on your phone -

2. Install the Android SDK on your PC. Also install the device driver bundled with the SDK.

3. Now go to Menu > Settings > Applications > Development and enable USB Debugging on your phone.

4. Connect the phone to your PC; start the TetherBot application and press the Start Socks button.

5. On your PC, go to Command Prompt (Run > CMD) and navigate to the \androidsdk\tools directory.

6. Type this command and execute it
adb forward tcp:1080 tcp:1080

This starts a SOCKS proxy on Port 1080 using which you can connect to the internet.

You can now use this proxy to access the internet using any browser which allows you to set up a SOCKS proxy like Opera or Firefox.

For example, in Firefox, go to Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Connection > Settings > Manual Proxy Configuration >

Type: SOCKS
Host: localhost
Port: 1080

My Next Gadget?

Pathik — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:30:38 +0000

Now with Google selling the unlocked G1 for $399, the Kogan Agora starting at just $190, the Nokia E63 launching soon, and the 5800 Xpress Music also coming in around Jan 2009, I am totally confused about which of these to go for.

Another gadget vying for my attention is the PSP 2001/ 3000.

Help me decide. I have 1 more month to go before my exams finish.

Google Releases the Unlocked G1

Pathik — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:51:27 +0000

A lot is happening in Android-land these days. After the launch of the Agora Android phone, Google today announced that it has launched a fully unlocked version of the G1. The unlocked G1 comes with an unlocked bootloader that allows flashing of custom Android builds. It is called the Android Dev Phone 1 and will cost $399. You will also have to register as an Android Developer for a fee of $25.