A recent post on the XDA-Developers forum reveals instructions on how to get to the ‘root’ of the Android directory and ‘jailbreak’ the device. This part of the OS is designed by the Android developers to be restriced and inaccessible to the user, however with access it gives users the opportunity to install new applications and possibly a new operating system.
Posters on the forum have advised that the hack should only be carried out by technically sophisticated users and that a mistake could render the G1 inoperable.
Google have stated that they have been notified of the issue and have been working on a fix that they intend to push to users.
If you have a G1 and are interested in getting to the root of your directory, instructions can be found here. However please note: TOOGAB does not recommend you attempt this and will not take any responsibility for damage caused.
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