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How To Install AngryBirds On Your G1/HTC Dream

So apparently AngryBirds the game does not work for the G1 anymore. If you try to download the .apk file from www.getjar.com and choose the HTC Dream as the phone destination, you will get a message saying this phone is not supported. I had the game for my G1 for a couple weeks and it worked perfectly fine (apart from slow performance on some levels). However, I recently performed a complete wipe and tried to reinstall, but kept getting a message that there was not enough space. I obviously had plenty of space and yet it still did not work. I looked around for another solution and came across this site: www.underthepurplesky.com/2010/10/solutions-to-the-failure-installation-of-angry-birds-for-android/

I attempted solution 2 as the first one I knew was not going to work for my case.
It’s important to note that you need a modded ROM such as Cyanogen for this to work.

Since I didn’t want to go through the hassle of looking up commands I downloaded a GUI that took care of ADB (Android Debug Bridge). Instead of the one that the above mentioned, I chose Android Commander which worked just fine for this particular case.

Here’s what to do:

1.  Install the Android SDK: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2.  Install Android Commander: http://androidcommander.com/?file_id=7
3.  Open Android Commander and make sure the system path is set to where the adb.exe is.
4.  Hook your phone up to the computer
5.  Download the .apk from GetJar (I just chose HTC Magic as my phone to get around downloading, and downloaded it to my computer).
6.  In Android Commander copy the .apk file to your phone’s SD card and click ‘Install’

You should now see AngryBirds in your phone! Now get them pigs!