Free T-Mobile G1 Themes Download: Aero JF1.42 RC9/RC33

Recently ultra spikey post he new G1 themes: Aero JF1.42 RC9/RC33  (From: androidcommunity.com), and been meaning to put this up here…needs root.
UPDATE(4/1):
- Added version with gray statusbar.
- Added more icons.

TO DO LIST:
- Fix tray handle while in a call. It’s not supposed to stretch the way it does when in a call.
- Edit frames that go around the picture contacts while making/in a call.
- Edit folder images.
- (X) Put the “stock” battery icon back(with the percentage).
- (X)Release different versions that will have different color notification bars.

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Aero v1.2(BLACK) – RC33
Aero1.2-RC33_black.zip – 8.92MB
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Aero v1.2(BLUE) – RC33 (does not have custom lock screen)
Aero1.2-RC33_blue.zip – 8.76MB
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Aero v1.2(GRAY) – RC33
Aero1.2-RC33_gray.zip – 8.92MB
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Aero v1.0 – RC9
Aero1.0-RC9final.zip – 9.20MB
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Aero Wallpaper(also included a few of my favorite wallpapers)
G1Wall.rar – 3.32MB
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Click here for Aero Icon PSD template…
(Most IPhone icons will fit inside this PSD. Just drag it and drop it in photoshop. Then you will need to resize the image to 48×48 and you’re done.)
I will add more as I get them done. If you come up with some, send them to me if you want me to put them in with mine.
AeroIcon_template.psd – 0.07MB
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Official Aero icon pack(not complete. For use with Bettercut. Unzip all the icons to your sdcard, then user Bettercut to change icons.)
AeroIcons.rar – 0.22MB
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Icon pack by RainCrow(For use with Bettercut)
http://rapidshare.com/files/211288824/Aero_Third_Party_Icons.zip

Changelog
v1.1
- Make white/gray popups more transparent.
- Change Market icon.
- Edit “bottom_bar” and “title_bar.9″.(Top and bottom bars in some apps).
- Change keygaurd screen lock.(thanks to moonspoon/stericson)

v1.2
- Changed battery meter back to green.

Free Download T-Mobile G1 Themes: Dark Symmetry

The uers name is Geo411m added his T-Mobile G1 themes at androidcommunity.com, named Dark Symmetry, and he said that:

This is my new theme called Dark Symmetry. It’s still a WIP so please post comments and/or suggestions. Fixed e-mail icon, dialer icon and a few other icons that weren’t shown anyway. Added metallic menus.

theme RC33: link (8.8MB)
theme ADP1.1h: link (9.4MB

If you like the theme go here and cast your vote.

Free T-Mobile G1 Themes Download: SkyTech (RC33 1.42 only)

SkyTech themes only for RC33 1.42, have not tried/tested on any others, so not responsible for bricks and hangs, Looks really really nice on the G1 screen, so try it out.

Name: SkyTech ( A theme by Prash)
Icons by BloodyXu
Wallpapers by Jk2 (SimplyOrange) and pannpann (Ultra Ordinary) on DeviantArt

Info:

-made with/for RC33 JF 1.42 (ONLY). (I have not tested on anything other than RC33 JF 1.42 so only try at your own risk, I am not responsible for bricked phones)
-Uses default system fonts
-Customized every single System icon possible
-Customized superuser icon
-Customized system Clock
-Customized dialer icons in phone and contacts
-Customized unlock code screen
-Customized every single notification icons and system menu items (over 600+ images)

-Not many .9 file edited

Extras:

           (Download 3 wallpapers and 40 icons: SkyTech-Extras.zip)

-Includes 3 PNG Wallpapers: SkyTech-Orange, SkyTech-Red (original) and SkyTech-UO (new screenshots)
[note: For maximum quality, download these into /wallpapers/ folder of your sdcard and use free market app "Wallpaper Set & Save" to set as wallpapers]
-Includes 40 PNG Icons to use with BetterCut (48×48)

To Install:

1) Start fresh with the default theme. (install it like any other update.zip file no wipes needed)
2) Download SkyTech.zip.
3) Move to sdcard main folder, rename file to ‘update.zip’
4) Turn off phone.
5) Hold HOME key and turn on the phone.
6) Alt+S to apply the theme
7) When its done press home+back to reboot
You should see the new boot screen, enjoy your new theme!

More info please go to: http://www.injun.org/themes/SkyTech.html

TiVo For The T-Mobile G1

Now that they are finally putting some paid apps on the market, wouldn’t it be great if TiVo came out with one? I love TiVo and I’m an avid fan and user of the service and I think we need some absolutely to die for apps on the Android Market and an applications where we could edit our TiVo setting from ANYWHERE would definitely do be worth the buy.

A couple great features the TiVo app could have is to show listing of “Whats Hot” that’s going to be coming on the tele for example the Academy Awards and Oscars, movie listings, and more. It would also be cool if they had maybe a Top TiVo thing where you can see the most coveted shows that everybody is trying to get recorded. 

But really now, lets get some killer apps out there developers. Even if you have to charge for them. The first person who makes a decent video recorder can charge 1 dollar for the app and I’m sure they’d rack up a few hundred thousand in the first night. So who’s going to be first to create a TiVo application for me? I’ll give you a dollar ?

TeleNav GPS Navigation Service for T-Mobile G1 Android phone

T-Mobile G1 owners will soon be able to use the feature-rich TeleNav GPS Navigator.  TeleNav made the official announcement this morning that their award winning software will be released on February 24th via their website, and will be available in the Android Marketplace later this year.  Android Community was given the opportunity to test out the program in advance of its release.

While the G1 comes preloaded with Google Maps, that app certainly falls short if you’re looking for the full PND experience on your phone.  Street View and directions are useful, but they’re no substitute for spoken instructions and dynamically-tracking maps.

The GPS Navigator displays directions in full color 2D and 3D maps with voice and on-screen turn-by turn directions in both landscape and portrait orientations.  I decided to literally take the program on a test-drive.  The database has a large, easy to search listing of businesses, restaurants, gas stations (which you can sort by price), shopping, entertainment, lodging, hospitals, services, etc.  You can do your search by entering a specific address, by voice or by text.  I found the voice recognition to be a bit buggy, so I opted to use the text entry method.

I decided to do a search for local restaurants.  It immediately brought up a list of nearby restaurants, indicating their distance from my current position and rating.  Once I chose one, I had the option to call the restaurant, rate it, drive to it, map it or save it to favorites.  I chose to drive to it and within a matter of seconds I had on screen directions to get me where I was going.  I found the GPS to be accurate to within about thirty to forty feet.  At one point, I purposefully made a wrong turn, and the program quickly recalculated my route for me.

One of my favorite aspects is the ability to go into the “My Stuff” file and create commute alerts.  You can enter specific routes, indicate the days and times during which you travel them and it will send you a traffic alert via email to warn you of congestion.  If you are already in route, and a traffic situation occurs, you will receive both a verbal and on-screen notification, with an option to find another route.

TeleNav offers current weather conditions and a five-day forecast for your present location, or any other location that you choose.  Another nice feature is the ability to sync your phone with your online account at www.telenav.com.  There you can add contacts, addresses and even spots to share with friends.  You can also pre-plan your trip online and then send it to your phone, bypassing the on-device text or voice entry altogether.  There are additional plug-ins available for download, including a TeleNav button with which you can highlight an address on the web, click the button and have it send that address to your phone.

Overall, I found the program to be very responsive, accurate and useful.  It is one that I can see myself using frequently, being a commuter in a large city, as well as a frequent traveler.  It can provide users with traffic information, maps, where to dine and lodge, movies, weather reports, and more all in one package with a very friendly user interface.

TeleNav is available for a free 30-day trial at http://www.telenav.com/gps-navigator/t-mobile-g1-phone.  After the trial period is over, you can continue the service for a subscription fee of $9.99 per month.

Google Voice Search, updates coming for T-Mobile G1

It’s no Cupcake, but T-Mobile G1 customers will receive newer firmware this week. Starting Thursday, February 5, T-Mobile will send subscribers an over-the-air update that adds:

• Google Voice Search
• The ability to save MMS messages/files
• A feature that searches for system updates
• Bug fixes and new features that address known issues

A small group of G1 users have already received the OTA RC33 update, and T-Mobile will roll out the update to other subscribers from February 5 – 15. It will be the first widespread firmware upgrade since T-Mobile confirmed that it had no immediate plans to release the “Cupcake” update. However, RC33 does provide one feature (the ability to save MMS content) originally promised in Cupcake, meaning it’s likely that we’ll see more of those features rolled out over time rather than in one massive cell phone upgrade.Disappointed subscribers should take solace in the G1 finally getting Google Voice Search, which has been available for the iPhone since November. The iPhone version of the Google Mobile application performs type-free search queries, can deliver results based on location, and launches Gmail or other Google services through voice commands. One can only assume and hope that the Android offering can perform similar features.Here is the official message posted on the T-Mobile support forum:

As some have posted, we have indeed begun issuing an update to G1 users. The update, Firmware version 1.1 / RC33, was released to a small number of users today, but will be sent to all G1 users over the next two weeks. The update includes several bug fixes and feature enhancements, but is not ‘Cupcake’.You need not take any action as the update is issued at random and will reach everyone in due time.For those interested in exactly what is included in the update, I will follow up tomorrow and post any information I am able to track down.Thanks for your patience!

Android App Breaking T-Mobile G1?

A new app called MemoryUp Personal is getting a lot of attention from the G1 community at the moment, for all the wrong reasons.

It seems that the app is ‘ a handy memory optimiser tool to keep your Android smartphone running faster and efficiently,’ yet does its job a bit too well and has the potential to wipe your entire handset’s memory.

With over 1,000 ratings, some G1 owners’ experiences with the app has made for pretty damning reviews! Users like “kr33p1n” reported, “Doesn’t work at all erased my phone numbers and froze my phone,” whilst others have said it works fine but the problem is with the phone’s own hardware.

Either way, this issue raises the problem of a lack of restrictions or testing process in the Android Market. For every 10 developers allowed to exercise their freedom and create great applications, there may be one who makes an app that wipes all my data and contacts.

That is one app too many.

I haven’t decided whether or not to check this app for myself, as I have grown quite attached to the personal data on my SD card, but judging by those reviews MemoryUp is more trouble than it’s worth.

Six Android Tips for the T-Mobile G1

1. Replace the Bundled Music Player With TuneWiki
Android’s bundled Music program is fairly weak and clunky. Our suggestion: Ditch it and pick up TuneWiki off the Android Market. It’s easier to use than the bundled Music program, and has a lot more features (such as a fun karaoke function that searches for lyrics online and runs them with your song as it plays). Of course, you can download TuneWiki to any iPhone, but only if it is jailbroken and unlocked (which would void its warranty). This difference is emblematic of one of the key distinctions between Android and the iPhone—Android doesn’t ban applications that compete with or replace its own programs.

2. Use “Any Cut” To Put a Shortcut to Goog-411 On Your Home Screen
One of our favorite downloadable Android applications is a little program called Any Cut, which allows you to litter your home screen with shortcuts to any program, phone number, text-message recipient or menu setting. Use this program to create a home-screen speed dial to Goog-411—Google’s free directory assistance number—to cut the number of clicks it takes to get your digits-on-demand down to one. Bonus tip: Create a shortcut to text message GOOGLE (466453) for when calling’s just not convenient.

3. Play VIdeos in MPEG-4 H.264
The G1 has no built-in video player. That’s what the Android Market is for. When we were testing the phone, there was only one true video playback program available: Video Player. And while this program can only play MPEG-4 movie files, we should soon see other video-playing programs that will be able to handle all sorts of codecs. However, even when these options become available, you’ll still want to play your movies in MPEG-4 H.264 compression whenever possible. This is because the G1 has built-in hardware acceleration that makes this specific video format run extra smooth. Future programs will probably run Divx and Xvid and all those great files you’ve collected from Bittorrent, but the programs’ on-the-fly decryption and viewing will be far more taxing on the software, which could mean lags.

4. Search Google Maps From Front Page Widget
The G1’s default home screen features a Google search widget. While this obviously makes Google Web searches quicker, it is also is a quick way to tap into Google Maps. When you type the name of a place or location, you are given a typical Google search results page, with a map location at the top. Click this result, and the phone asks you whether you want to switch out of the browser and into the Maps program to finish your query.

5. Use the Hard Search Key
If there’s one company that understands the value of search, it’s Google. And one of the best parts of the G1’s physical keyboard is its hard search key (the one that looks like a little magnifying glass.) Pressing it from the home screen brings up the Google search bar. This is great, but what’s more interesting is its use within individual Google-made programs like YouTube and Maps, where pressing it brings up a search bar specific to that program, allowing you to find what you’re looking for in an app easily and quickly.

6. Focus Before Shooting
Camera phones are notorious for their blurry shots. The G1’s autofocus tries to change this: When you half-press the camera button on the side of the phone, it engages the autofocus (anybody who has autofocused with a stand-alone camera will find this familiar). When it’s done focusing, a green circle pops up in the corner of the screen, letting you know it’s time to take the shot by completely depressing the button. So remember when shooting to wait for the green circle for better, Facebook-worthy results.

T-Mobile G1 Applications: Bubbles!

The chat service, Bubbles! allows the user to create a pop (point of presence) that is then broadcast from the mobile device. Other users of Bubbles! can send and share their pops when in close proximity.

The pops are entirely anonymous and can consist of a simple message or nickname, the pops float around with you at your different locations.

Bubbles! Homepage
http://blog.rabidgremlin.com/index.php/2008/04/14/bubbles-my-google-android-developer-challenge-entry/

Android running Python, Still a little rough

A lot of people are getting into development mode and really tearing into their T-Mobile G1, but developing in Java doesn’t seem to suit just anyone these days. For those open source fanatics out there who prefer Python to java have we got a treat for you.

Damon over at damonkohler.com has managed to install Python on his G1 with the help of his friends Manuel and Thomas. As you can imagine this is still a bit rough around the edges, but will only get better with time. It sure is exciting to see what users are coming up with when they tear into their G1.

Here’s an early Christmas present for all those Python fanatics (self included) out there! With a lot of help from my friends (thanks Manuel and Thomas!) I managed to install Python 2.4.5 on my G1. It’s still rough around the edges, but I think it’s a good start. Klaus Reimer has a nice overview of how to cross-compile Python. My instructions borrow a lot from his.

This method is not for anyone however. Only those who know how to apply patches and compile code should attempt this method as it does have its risks.

T-Mobile G1 Applications: GeoMata

The GeoMata application maps locations to specific web content, for example, audio, video and websites. The service currently contains over 140k of the so called ‘blips’. New blips can be easily added from the app itself and shared around the world – wikiepedia style. Users also have the ability to keep them private or share them with authrorised people.

GeoMata Homepage
http://www.geomata.com/

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