Guys, don't laugh at this question, but I am running a 100% updated Dell Streak with 1.7.0. Some of my apps that require root won't work. How can I tell if my phone is rooted? Is it rooted automatically if I have 1.7.0 (a friend of mine did it for me, so that's why I might be a bit confused)?
Are there and instructions on how to root my phone with DJ Steve's ROM installed? I found some threads but they have conflicting info. THANKS IN ADVANCE and also thank you to everyone who works so hard and shares their smarts with guys like me so that I don't have to own an Ed Hardy iPhone.
1.7.0 is rooted already. Is the SU icon in your app tray?
Try turning the phone off and then on.
Install the busbox installer from the market. When you run it it will tell you if you have busybox installed.
If you did not get SU and busybox as part of the ROM you may want to flash it again. Who knows what else isn't right?
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Hi all
I have recently bought myself a HTC Hero / T-Mobile G2 which I have been wanting to get for ages, I bought it from Ebay and it came with Firmware version 2.1-update 1 which I understand is Froyo?
Anyhow I was wondering if someone might be kind enough to point me in the right direction of how to root my phone, I have tried searching but the amount of entries are overwhelming and to be honest I am not sure where to start. My ultimate goal is to have it rooted and then have the ability to have apps installed to the memory card...
Also once rooted what is the best 2.1 rom to flash the phone with?
Thanks for any help in advance, it is very much appreciated!
Kris
Android 2.1 isn't Froyo - Froyo is android 2.2.
Check out this software universal androot and use that. Though there isn't a documented guide (that i know of).
My sig has a newbie guide which might work on 2.1 (unconfirmed) which you could try. If not you need to wait for http://villainrom.co.uk/ to bring back their 2.1 root guide and use that.
Thank you for your help
I am now on VillainROM 12 and am loving it!
Thanks once again...
Just so you (and others) know. I've now updated my guide to be super quick and it uses Universal Androot now too. Finally a documented method to root which uses this program.
Seen alot of blogs explaining how to update the android of Dell streak phones from AT&T and O2 but none for the Rogers with build number 7921.
Well i spent some time when i got my new phone to find out how to do it and to my surprise it was hard to find how to but easy to actually do it.
Only to follow 2 different site tutorials to get this done.
1. Follow the last part of the tutorial to get your streak to version 6601 ATT&T
after this phrase "If you just wanted to revert to O2 1.6 (build 4399) then you are done. If you are going to AT&T 1.6 (build 6601) we have to change the system so it will upgrade the the AT&T ROM."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805112
once you got your streak to 1.6 ATT&T build 6601 you must follow a simple tutorial with interactive video and even has a video so you can make it work with your win7 X64 witch alot of tutorials don't help with.
2. Follow this part to the letter and if you have trouble they have a FAQ section and even supply all the files you need.
QDLTool Visual Tutorials (for Windows only)
http://streakdroid.com/?page_id=92
In this second part all you have to do in general is set up all your needed drivers and stuff in windows then open the program and press RUN. Just make sure you do all the steps without missing one.
No need to go through the fastboot or recovery menu in this part.
And it gives you Full US version of android 2.2 from a locked version of Rogers android 1.6.
Hope this will help my fellow Canadian Streakers
Thanks for Taking time to do this for fellow streakers
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Thanks for Taking time to do this for fellow streakers
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No problem. It's my first one ever so i hope i passed to hole point and helped some (dell irritated) people.
Actually, all you need is the 2nd step - QDLTool doesn't require any specific version installed on the phone.
Glad you like the visual tutorials .. let me know if theres anything I can do to improve them.
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Actually, all you need is the 2nd step - QDLTool doesn't require any specific version installed on the phone.
Glad you like the visual tutorials .. let me know if theres anything I can do to improve them.
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The only problem i have now is i can't seem to change or hear the notification when i go into the menu to see them.
Also i heard the gps doesn't work on some models but i haven't inserted the sim card because i'm waiting for the rebel to come in the mail but without the sim card the gps doesn't work for me.
The notifications setting and brightness are fixed in steves newest rom
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ok i see i can upgrade to steve's 1.5.3 only thing is do i use the one with AMSS or the V2.1 baseband
I'm unlocking it with a Rebel simcard
In the guid (Beyond QDLTool) it says to use 1.5.3 + AMSS 1.5.1+. But i have read here and there that if your using the rebel simcard you have to use the No baseband one. So do i use the 1.5.3 no baseband and use the AMSS 1.5.1+ and follow all in the guide or do i juste use the 1.5.3 no baseband and skip the AMSS 1.5.1+ in the guide?
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In the guid (Beyond QDLTool) it says to use 1.5.3 + AMSS 1.5.1+. But i have read here and there that if your using the rebel simcard you have to use the No baseband one. So do i use the 1.5.3 no baseband and use the AMSS 1.5.1+ and follow all in the guide or do i juste use the 1.5.3 no baseband and skip the AMSS 1.5.1+ in the guide?
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im not 100% but i think you just need to flash the no baseband version thats it , you could ask that in the thread for that rom just to be certain
Hey...I have the rogers streak and was wondering if I update to dj steve's custom rom will i run into issues when the actual Rogers 2.2 comes out? Will I be able to put the stock version back on? I am a bit worried for warranty purposes as well...can it be brought back to stock or is it a one way ticket? Reason I ask is I also have several phones including a Rogers Acer liquid e and unfortunetly can't go back to the stock version of froyo because of some thing Acer and Rogers did in the update that recognizes the fact my phone was rooted and not running a rogers baseband or something like that...I just sold my Galaxy s because I was sick of dealing with Samsung and their issues....So from what I can tell Rogers is only releasing the froyo update in late spring and 3-4 months is crazy considering most of the other countries already have froyo on their streaks...Man Rogers is so bad for their updates...Anyways...can i temporarily update to the leaked versions or should I wait? Thanks
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im not 100% but i think you just need to flash the no baseband version thats it , you could ask that in the thread for that rom just to be certain
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you are correct. if you want to use the rebelsim, you HAVE TO use the no baseband version. 1.5.3 is the latest version
thanks for the great guide, I just got mine today and its already running 2.2 on 318 baseband
its true that u can qdl from any version though so I went straight from 1.6 to 2.2 prerelease then to 318 using the link in the streakdroid guide for beyond qdl
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Thanks to the OP, I updated my Rogers Streak from stock 1.6 to 2.2 to StreakDroid 1.6 yesterday!
Despite my reservations, it couldn't have been easier. I used the QDLTool to jump from 1.6 to 2.2 directly, and I then followed the additional instructions on the StreakDroid site to flash the rom. The hardest part was installing ClockworkMod Recovery prior to all that to do a rom backup. For some reason it took many tries to get it to hold, but eventually it worked.
Unfortunately I may be in the minority but I dislike the new homescreen layout. I still haven't found a way to get icons and widgets to stay close together like they did in the stock 1.6 version.
Hi guys,
I guess i have bricked the device while updating to 2.2.
As far as i know i have done nothing wrong i followed the Guide step by Step and Downgrade to AT&T firmware as the first guide in this post.
While i was running QLDtool it errored out and Turned off by itself. After since i have tried everything and the Device just Doesn't have power anymore. Pluging into wall socket is not giving anything either.
Any thoughts on this?? Any Help will be appreciated.
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Unfortunately I may be in the minority but I dislike the new homescreen layout. I still haven't found a way to get icons and widgets to stay close together like they did in the stock 1.6 version.
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from what i understand, you need a launcher that can let you edit the number or rows and columns on each homescreen, im currently using launcher pro and have 8 columns and 6 rows in landscape. hope this helps as im a new user too so not sure if this is what you meant
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from what i understand, you need a launcher that can let you edit the number or rows and columns on each homescreen, im currently using launcher pro and have 8 columns and 6 rows in landscape. hope this helps as im a new user too so not sure if this is what you meant
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You're exactly right. I spent an hour reinstalling StreakDroid 1.6.0 with different DPI settings before giving up in frustration, but I found the settings menu for ADW the next day. I used a 6 x 6 grid and disabled automatic stretching, and that way my picture frames look perfect.
Great work on the rom guys! My Streak feels much more smooth and responsive than under stock 1.6.
Andy you shouldn't have a problem as long as you get a copy of the Update.pig you should be able to revert back.
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Thanks to the OP, I updated my Rogers Streak from stock 1.6 to 2.2 to StreakDroid 1.6 yesterday!
Despite my reservations, it couldn't have been easier. I used the QDLTool to jump from 1.6 to 2.2 directly, and I then followed the additional instructions on the StreakDroid site to flash the rom. The hardest part was installing ClockworkMod Recovery prior to all that to do a rom backup. For some reason it took many tries to get it to hold, but eventually it worked.
Unfortunately I may be in the minority but I dislike the new homescreen layout. I still haven't found a way to get icons and widgets to stay close together like they did in the stock 1.6 version.
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Also check your density on the 1.6 streakdroid install. when i used us120 or denisty120- -160 they were to far apart. i also found that US180 didn't work the phone wouldn't boot. i had to use density180 vs us180 and everything is perfect. right amount of space. i installed just gingerbread stock launcher and im using the adw ex launcher its the best in my eyes.
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Andy you shouldn't have a problem as long as you get a copy of the Update.pig you should be able to revert back.
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Thanks...I still may wait though...I rooted my Acer liquid e and also just picked up a Samsung Captivate to play with and use as a back up..streak is so big...lol..nice to have a phone that fits in your pocket..... and since selling my GTi9000 i kind of missed it.....I love the streak and really don't want to void the warranty or better yet brick either...I am going to treat my captivate to the lagfix for now and maybe try gingerbread on my Liquid e...Been doing some reading and they are almost there...Still a few bugs however should not be long before they are worked out...As you probably noticed i love phones and have had like 30 phones in the last year...lol...Streak is my favorite so far...Have not touched my laptop much since i got it..Any news on when Rogers will come out with the official version of froyo? I read someone that April is the soonest? Anyone here anything else? I hope they come out with the update shortly ...otherwise I may be forced to root it...Any news would be appreciated..Cheers
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Hi guys,
I guess i have bricked the device while updating to 2.2.
As far as i know i have done nothing wrong i followed the Guide step by Step and Downgrade to AT&T firmware as the first guide in this post.
While i was running QLDtool it errored out and Turned off by itself. After since i have tried everything and the Device just Doesn't have power anymore. Pluging into wall socket is not giving anything either.
Any thoughts on this?? Any Help will be appreciated.
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Pull the battery out and put it back in.
If the streak looses power, it will be stuck in a power off state and plugging in the cord will do nothing.
After you reseated the battery, you should be able to charge the device again.
After it is charged, follow from where you left off.
I tried superoneclick 1.5.5 and 1.5.4, z4root isnt in market anymore. is there anyother way to root the streak. Im running froyo build 12792
Hey, I have the exact same issue here. I am also running froyo with the same build. My guess is that u got ur streak in the uk. Anyway, I have tried z4root and universal Androot. Heck, I even tried easy root. None of them worked at all. Been trying for months now, even almost bricked my phone the other day after following instructions on rooting with superboot. Haven't tried Superoneclick though. Was hoping that would have been my saving grace but now that u mention u tried it with no success in wonder how people have rooted their devices with froyo. Anyway, om me and I will email us the apps u want (z4root)and co but doubt it. Would work cos like I said, we have the same os and build running on our streak. Well, hope someone helps. Pm me if u find a cure for this and I'll do the same if I root my device first. Cheers, don't give up yet.
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Idk what was donee differently. but i reformatted my computer last night andinstalled a fresh version of vista, had the windows updater run EVERYTHING. i had 165 important updates, lol, but these were updates from 2007 till now, and i ran superoneclick 1.5.5 and it stalled for a second on waiting for device ten continued. Good deal Thanks for the help.
I also have an UK Streak on O2 running Froyo build 12792, so I was disappointed after failing to find anything online about routing my device to then read this thread and see that you guys have been having difficulty too. I'm wondering if you've managed to root yours yet? If not; well I'm new to the fight so can certainly post anything here that I find if I manage to get anywhere.
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I also have an UK Streak on O2 running Froyo build 12792, so I was disappointed after failing to find anything online about routing my device to then read this thread and see that you guys have been having difficulty too. I'm wondering if you've managed to root yours yet? If not; well I'm new to the fight so can certainly post anything here that I find if I manage to get anywhere.
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i got mine to work. idk if it was my computer or super oneclick but i reinstalled by windows and completely updated EVERYTHING with my comp and it worked first time.
Many thanks. I'll give super oneclick a shot.
Hello all!
so i recently purchased a white Factory unlocked Dell Streak 5 and i love the big screen .... only thing is that the Streak is rooted and its running Android 2.2.2 StreakDroid 1.9.0 custom ROM. i dont know if this question has already been asked if so can anyone redirect me to the thread cause i couldnt find it but i would like to go back to the Stock Froyo 2.2 ROM (i love the stage widgets and all that) so can anyone help me out and let me know on what files to download or walk me through on how to restore my Streak back to the stock ROM or if theres a Custom ROM out there that is almost identical to it and help me flash i would really appreciate your help..
thanks!!
DROID_ROCKS_IFONE said:
Hello all!
so i recently purchased a white Factory unlocked Dell Streak 5 and i love the big screen .... only thing is that the Streak is rooted and its running Android 2.2.2 StreakDroid 1.9.0 custom ROM. i dont know if this question has already been asked if so can anyone redirect me to the thread cause i couldnt find it but i would like to go back to the Stock Froyo 2.2 ROM (i love the stage widgets and all that) so can anyone help me out and let me know on what files to download or walk me through on how to restore my Streak back to the stock ROM or if theres a Custom ROM out there that is almost identical to it and help me flash i would really appreciate your help..
thanks!!
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Start reading here, here and here
Basically you need the Dell drivers, the Dell PC Suite, find the fastboot driver pack. Become familiar with using fastboot, which is easy anyway, then download the rom you want to flash and its recovery package using the wiki link, flash and factory reset and your all sorted.
On a sidenote, Stage UI is not that good, not compared to other homescreen/launchers out there, check out ADW Launcher and ADW Launcher EX for example, they are much nicer. There is also StreakDroid 1.9.1 and SimpleStreak 1.2 roms which are very nice releases, these are rooted and allow overclocking, depending on what kernel you use for SimpleStreak.
Good luck
More reading/links:
Radimus’s Universal Guide to Flashing a ROM – MUST READ if you want to flash a ROM or upgrade
Modding your Streak – where to start? – my take on Streak Modding
ROM Downloads by manii – at the XDA Streak Wiki – direct download page
Streakdroid mirror by manii – streakflash QDLTool, repair tool QDLTool, fastnoot and drivers (Fastboot+ADB.zip)
Windows Fastboot, adb, and drivers – zip file with everything you need for your Windows computer to use fastboot with your phone. From the Streak Flashing Guide page at the XDA Wiki
StreakDroid- also see the Streak Development section at XDA and the Streak area at MoDaCo. The site is not very well maintained. More info is available in the various release threads.
StreakDroid 1.9.1 – MoDaCo thread, XDA thread
StreakDroid 2.3 – GingerStreak, XDA release thread
SimpleStreak – a cleaned up, rooted version of BB 354
Thanks for all your help!!!!!
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Thanks for all your help!!!!!
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Your welcome and don't forget to use the thanks button if you found our posts useful.
Well iam about to give up, i have tried to root my dell venue for the couple days and have had no sucess. i have used several versions of superoneclick like others sugested and have also been toggleing the usb debugging on and off aswell. i guess luck is not on my side, any suggestings, i really want to sideload apps since my phone dose not have the unknown sources option... damn att
please help
Read this - search is your friend
got the unknown sources
thanks but remember that i couldnt sideload apps with a att phone, but i figured it out without rooting, now that i have my unkown sources option i can root, i know that some att phone have the option but my dell venue didnt till now
For future readers who cme across this thread the method I linked to does NOT require that you have unknown sources enabled. I linked to an alternative that would work without using an app.
if i want to root
i must downgrade?
i update my rom to 2.3 in think
s.m.hosein said:
if i want to root
i must downgrade?
i update my rom to 2.3 in think
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You can update straight to CM7 or MIUI GB, both are rooted and both are much better than stock. If you like stock, then there are rooted GB builds available too.