[android-developers] Re: Is a SIM Required for Dev 1?

2008-12-15 Thread kippbr...@hotmail.com
hi: On the Dev1 Phone I understand that you need a sim card but do you need the data plan like you do with the Tmobile branded G1 to activate? the post really hasnt anwered that question- thanks :) B On Dec 14, 4:12 am, Al Sutton wrote: > It needs a SIM to get it activated > (http://groups.goo

[android-developers] Re: Is a SIM Required for Dev 1?

2008-12-15 Thread Ed Anuff
Wish I'd known that, although it was pretty cheap to get a second sim from AT&T that shares minutes from my iPhone plan. The main gotcha is that I needed to enter the ASN info into the G1 myself for it to connect to the data network, it didn't just work. --~--~-~--~~~

[android-developers] Re: Is a SIM Required for Dev 1?

2008-12-15 Thread Sergi Velez
According to here: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/web2-place/unlocked-g1-android-just-received-what-is-in-the-box-28770 you will need a SIM card to use it--- sergi.ve...@gmail.com ["In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not."] On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 00:14, cyntacks wro

[android-developers] Re: Is a SIM Required for Dev 1?

2008-12-15 Thread Ralf
Actually I've been told that specifically on the Dev 1 phone you can simply hit the "menu" button to skip the setup wizard and go to the home screen. A SIM is not even needed at first. Note that I haven't verified that, I'm just repeating it. R/ On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 8:37 AM, Jean-Baptiste Que

[android-developers] Re: Is a SIM Required for Dev 1?

2008-12-15 Thread Jean-Baptiste Queru
Looks like there's a way after all (since the device ships with adb enabled and su, so you can get a root shell): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=452316 JBQ On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 8:38 AM, cyntacks wrote: > > Ah... now we are talking GREAT to know... Thanks Ralf! > > On De

[android-developers] Re: Is a SIM Required for Dev 1?

2008-12-14 Thread cyntacks
Ah... now we are talking GREAT to know... Thanks Ralf! On Dec 14, 11:33 am, Ralf wrote: > Once activated you don't need the sim. > > R/ > > On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 8:19 AM, cyntacks wrote: > > > Bummer, > > > Looks like I am going to have to keep moving my SIM from my iPhone to > > the Dev

[android-developers] Re: Is a SIM Required for Dev 1?

2008-12-14 Thread Ralf
Once activated you don't need the sim. R/ On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 8:19 AM, cyntacks wrote: > > Bummer, > > Looks like I am going to have to keep moving my SIM from my iPhone to > the Dev 1 each time I want to test... seems like a HUGE oversight. I'm > surprised we can't use the phone as an actu

[android-developers] Re: Is a SIM Required for Dev 1?

2008-12-14 Thread cyntacks
Bummer, Looks like I am going to have to keep moving my SIM from my iPhone to the Dev 1 each time I want to test... seems like a HUGE oversight. I'm surprised we can't use the phone as an actual "development" device But thanks for the reply Al! Kevin On Dec 14, 4:12 am, Al Sutton wrote: >

[android-developers] Re: Is a SIM Required for Dev 1?

2008-12-14 Thread Al Sutton
It needs a SIM to get it activated (http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss/browse_thread/thread/6e188901e9ad3d76/33c2cbc74b1931c8?lnk=gst&q=Can%27t+register+Dev+Phone+over+wireless#33c2cbc74b1931c8) Al. cyntacks wrote: > Hi all, > > This may be a dumb question, and it may be more appare