G+_todd zimmerman Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I was thinking of repurposing an old HTC G1 into a wireless web cam. Powered it up (first time since 2011). I'm finding that any app I attempt to download and install results in "download was unsuccessful. Please try again later." Even Google Maps update is failing to install too. I'm accessing the Market (the phone wasn't updated to have the Play store) via wifi (the SIM card is out of date). Granted, the G1 is on Android v1.6 Donut. Are all the apps on the martket now require something beyond Donut? I can browse apps in the market, I just can't get anything to install. One option, albiet a long round about, is that I can attempt a root and install Cyanogenmod. From what I recall when I looked into this about 6 months ago, I could potentially use CM v9.x. This, I figure, would allow the G1 to get a later base version on Android, and potentially get Play installed too. I'm sure, some of you are going to "why bother". My reply: why not? I have nothing to loose. Beside, the G1 hasn't been doing anthing else but gathering dust. If I brick the thing, who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Akshay Sharma Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Is the system date correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Joseph Cappellino Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Yeah, I think CyanogenMod will be your best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Conrad Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Do it! Keep the G1 alive! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_todd zimmerman Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 I want to proceed with the CM apply, but the Honey Do list is calling (LOL!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Andrew Clement Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 My advice is to run the CM verison for android 2.3.( CM7 I think). If you install Android ICS or Jelly bean it might be too resource intensive to full run. It is worth a shot. Good luck,and hope it works smoothly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Johannes Reppin Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Doesn't the market now require android 2.2 or later? So you best go with cyanogenmod 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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