This is how you return a G2 back to stock firmware. In order to do this you need to have radio S-OFF. Also make sure that gfree_verify returns secu_flag = 0 before following the steps outlined below.

1. First check to see if your main version is higher than 1.19.531.1

If the current main version is higher than what you want to install you have to change the main version number in the misc partition. To do this you can use misc_version..
download the file and extract it. In a command prompt type the following from the misc_directory:

c:\> adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
c:\> adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
c:\> adb shell
# /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.19.531.1
# exit

The above commands create a backup pf the misc partition 17 on the sd card with the name “part17xxxxx.bin”

2. Next install the stock G2 rom called

“PC10IMG_Vision_TMOUS_1.19.531.1_Radio_12.21.60.09b_26.02.01.15_M2_release_149459_signed.zip” you can Google this and download it from many different websites. Again go to the directory where you downloaded the file and type the following:

c:\> adb push PC10IMG_Vision_TMOUS_1.19.531.1_Radio_12.21.60.09b_26.02.01.15_M2_release_149459_signed.zip /sdcard/PC10IMG.zip

Shutdown the phone and remove it from the computer. Next, boot into hboot by holding “volume down” and “power”. The hboot should automatically load the PC10IMG.zip and ask you to update. Press “volume up” to start the update process. The screen goes dim for a little but will come back up and complete the process. This process will replace fake S-Off engineering hboot.

3. Radio S-ON and original CID

The 2 ways to get radio S-ON and the original CID are:

a. Restore the backup of your partition 7. This will set secu_flag = 1 and CID = T-MOB010 and will also bring back the SIM-lock data.
b. Use gfree to set secu_flag = 1 and CID = T-MOB010.

Both scenerios require you to use temporary root. To do this you can use psneuter

Gaining temporary root:

Since you loaded the stock ROM you must now re-enable debugging on the phone. Go to “Applications -> Development” and check “USB debugging”.

Next go to the directory of the psneuter command you downloaded and type:

c:\> adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/psneuter
c:\> adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
c:\> adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
c:\> adb shell

you should now have temporary root denoted by the # prompt

3. Use gfree to get radio S-ON and the original CID

If you lost your partition 7 backup or you do not want to restore the simlock data you can use the -c and -s options of gfree to set the CID and the S-ON flag.

ON YOUR PC:

Get gfree_06.zip that is attached to this page [4].

Unzip gfree_06.zip to a place on your computer. Open a terminal or command window, navigate to where the files are on your computer, and type:

c:\> adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/gfree
c:\> adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/gfree

gfree should now be in your phone at /data/local/tmp

IN THE ROOT SHELL (in the first terminal/command) : Now run:

# /data/local/tmp/gfree -s on -c T-MOB010
# sync

Remove the PC10IMG.zip and the tools from the phone

# rm /sdcard/PC10IMG.zip
# rm /data/local/tmp/psneuter
# rm /data/local/tmp/gfree

Disconnect your phone from USB and power it down.

Boot into hboot by holdingwhile powering on.

The heading should now read: “VISION PVT SHIP S-ON”

Thanks to the XDA Developers and their tutorial for help on this.

While the headset is blinking red, press: Noise Assassin button, Talk button, Talk button, Noise Assassin, Talk, Talk.

One of the really neat things is the QR codes the reviewer puts with each review.  If you like the review and think its an app that you can actually use, you can scan the QR code on the screen with your phone using bar code scanner and it will take you directly to the Android Market so you can purchase it or download it for free.  Here’s what a QR code looks like:

So if you’re looking for some new apps for your G1, Nexus One, or any other type of Android device i seriously suggest you check out this site.  I have the RSS feed book marked myself so I can see the new apps as they’re reviewed.  you can do the same  here.

The fix to the problem was removing one of the desktop widgets.  In this case it was the TasKiller widget, i did a long tap on the widget and dragged it to the garbage can. Problem solved.  Apparently this is a common problem with desktop widgets when you upgrade to a newer ROM.

The first time this happened my phone was in my pocket and it locked itself out (I was running RC33 version of JFv1.41).  I had pattern lock enabled so i was getting “Too many pattern attempts. please login”

No matter how i put my information in username (by itself), username@gmail.com, username@googlemail.com it wouldn’t authenticate me.No matter what i did i was not able to get in so i just reflashed the phone. After a reflash the authentication worked fine. At that time I was using one of JFs ROMS so i figured that may have been the issue.

Recently the problem happened again. This time i was using one of Cyanogens ROMS. This time instead of flashing the phone i followed haykuro’s thread to defeat pattern lock:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=485988

once i did those adb commands and rebooted the phone it asked to authenticate again but this time it worked! After it authenticates it will ask you for a new unlock pattern. And you’re all set!

This is a really annoying problem and im surprised more people aren’t having it.  I hope this helps somebody.