If you follow the instructions you should be fine. In case of you messed up one of the steps you could start from a previous step if you know what you did wrong. If not you might have to start from the beginning of the procedure.
The procedure is reversible if you have the original image files. If your phone switches off during the flash procedure (because off your battery was not charged enough or other reason) you have to send in your phone to get it fixed. If you have a JTAG cable you might be able to fix things on your own. In general rooting should be a pretty safe procedure but it is similar to when you go to the doctor and have to sign a paper before the surgery. Sometimes thing can go wrong .... -- Roman Baumgaertner Sr. SW Engineer-OSDC ·T· · ·Mobile· stick together The views, opinions and statements in this email are those of the author solely in their individual capacity, and do not necessarily represent those of T-Mobile USA, Inc. On Jul 18, 5:06 pm, stephen rigg <stevie...@gmail.com> wrote: > How big of a risk am I taking??? > Is this reversable?????????????? > > On Jul 17, 2009 1:42 AM, "Roman" <roman.baumgaert...@t-mobile.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > Here is a pretty good description of how to root your G1 phone. > > http://androidandme.com/2009/05/guides/beginners-guide-for-rooting-yo... > > Of course there is always a risk that during rooting something goes > wrong. Make sure that you charge your battery before you start the > process. You don't won't that during flashing and rooting your device > that the device turns of. > > Also follow exactly the steps in the same order. > > Good luck! > > -- > Roman Baumgaertner > Sr. SW Engineer-OSDC > ·T· · ·Mobile· stick together > The views, opinions and statements in this email are those of the > author solely in their individual capacity, and do not necessarily > represent those of T-Mobile USA, Inc. > > On Jul 16, 4:16 pm, stephen rigg <stevie...@gmail.com> wrote: > Haven't > researched it : ( > Jus hav... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
