I am on an AT&T stock streak I just bought (1.6), and EVERY SINGLE recovery I've flashed, after I hold the power and volume buttons, and select the second option, I just a black screen that is lit up. No buttons do anything, and it just sits there. as I said, it's EVERY recovery. The old clockwork, the new clockwork, the fixed clockwork on the forums, the alternate fixed clockwork, streakmod, and streakmod beta.
Well, the old clock work (1.5.4 or something) just goes nuts with the LEDs on the buttons and when I select something the screen just turns black. I know I'm doing everything right, when I install a recovery with fastboot, it says successful and everything. I just can't figure it out. Please, please help me.
Bump, I'm about ready to just take it back because 1.6 sucks so bad.
You can not just flash roms on your stock 1.6 streak, you need to change its buil first to 305, or 318, 319 or 322 because those roms were not meant for your phones build. Try following the instructions on streakdroid.com there is a guide there that will walk you thru.
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I just got a Streak a few days ago as well. It isn't super easy to figure out what to do with this phone, since most of the information is on other sites, whereas with other android phones most of the info is right here on XDA. Basically, all you need to do is install drivers on your PC, then download and flash using QDL Tool. That will put you at 2.2, and from there you can install whatever you want, including different recoveries.
Check out streakdroid.com for tutorials.
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There are a few upgrade/downgrade/recovery/rom threads in the development section. with decent instructions.
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Yes, I know...it's been posted many times before but I still haven't read a thread with my particular problems. Ok, so here goes....I have a locked Rogers Streak that I tried to flash to DJ_Steve's 1.4.6 using the sticky, but of course it didn't go so well so I ended up stuck at the Dell logo.
Next I tried a bunch of recovery img's via Fast_boot, but still no luck. So the current situation is that I can get to the recovery menu and I can Fast_boot:
1) I've Fast_boot'ed to Clockwork img, but when I choose option 2, I get a black screen.
2) I've Fast_boot'ed to 309 img, and tried to just straight update to official Dell 2.2 Streak_315_12332_00.pkg, but I get an error saying that it can't mount the SD card.
3) I've tried this fix as well: http://weethomas.wordpress.com/ And that did flash, I was stuck at the Dell log and when I try to flash the recovery img again, it does not flash option 2 in the recovery menu even after a factory reset.
4) I'm a little bit tired and a little bit drunk right now and I do not usually post anything at all (as you can tell from my stats, but I've been a member since the Atom Exec days and can search the posts ), I am kinda stuck right now so a little guidence would be great.
Thank you all!
Just flash the stock A1.6 and than 2.2. If this works, please leave xda devs cause it looks like you don´t know what to do and opens threats we have enough of them
Hey everyone - I just got a new Rogers Dell Streak. Like a good noob, I followed a guide on how to upgrade the rogers build 7921 and I'm now at Android 2.2, Build 10688. Everything seems to work OK so far, but the home, menu and back buttons flash every 1 minute exactly. Doesn't seem to matter what I'm doing, it's almost as if it's a notification of some kind. They do not flash while the screen is off (sleep).
I followed a few different guides and I think this may be the issue but I thought I'd ask first. the first thing I did was use QDL Repair Tool to upgrade to a dell release of 2.2 (I guess)... the last thing I did was follow the StreakDroid Rom installation instructions using StreakMod Recovery, amss.mbn, and then tried to install Streakdroid 1.6.1, but it wouldn't boot properly, so restored 2.2 using nandroid.
I've done some searches but couldn't really find an answer to the issue I'm having.
If anyone could give me the step required to correctly upgrade the Rogers version of Dell Streak I'd really appreciate it. Ideally I'd like to get to a stable version of 2.2 (DJ_Steve's preferably, but I would be OK to go to the new release from Dell if it would work right).
thanks everyone!
-Steve
Never mind everyone. I figured it out. I reverted back to a stock Rom and recovery and started all over. I'm now using cw recovery and Dj_steves 1.8.1 Rom.
Everything seems to be working great!
Cheers!
STEVE
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okay, i don't know if this is the right place to post this, but i have ran out of options.. i have searched and searched and still no luck.
so i have a white streak and been tryng to upgrade it to 2.1 or 2.2. followed all different guides, loaded the stock revocery img for 1.6 o2, when i try to flas hthe o2 img to o2 1.6, the process goes to about 20-40% it restarts itself and nothing happens, still back to 1.6.
okay, so i guess let's try the clockwork method, 1st time i used the 1.8.1.7 clockwork, with SteakDroid 1.9.0, it also installs half way and get a error message 7, it restarts, nothing happen..
then i tried using ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.1, all i get is bllank screen, (for both different img file)
so i'm thinkin, maybe i need to root the phone 1st? so i flash it with superboot, tried 2 different version, one version got me stuck on dell logo, and the other version got me nothing but keep on restarting the dell logo. now my phone wont start at all.
i guess, okay, let me give the QDL tool a try, still doesnt work.. i get:
Run HEX success
ERROR[D14]: Streaming hello Failed!
ERROR: Download fail!
Please remove the battery and try again.
over and over again..
now my streak wont even startup, any one please help!?
legendwireless said:
okay, i don't know if this is the right place to post this, but i have ran out of options.. i have searched and searched and still no luck.
so i have a white streak and been tryng to upgrade it to 2.1 or 2.2. followed all different guides, loaded the stock revocery img for 1.6 o2, when i try to flas hthe o2 img to o2 1.6, the process goes to about 20-40% it restarts itself and nothing happens, still back to 1.6.
okay, so i guess let's try the clockwork method, 1st time i used the 1.8.1.7 clockwork, with SteakDroid 1.9.0, it also installs half way and get a error message 7, it restarts, nothing happen..
then i tried using ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.1, all i get is bllank screen, (for both different img file)
so i'm thinkin, maybe i need to root the phone 1st? so i flash it with superboot, tried 2 different version, one version got me stuck on dell logo, and the other version got me nothing but keep on restarting the dell logo. now my phone wont start at all.
i guess, okay, let me give the QDL tool a try, still doesnt work.. i get:
Run HEX success
ERROR[D14]: Streaming hello Failed!
ERROR: Download fail!
Please remove the battery and try again.
over and over again..
now my streak wont even startup, any one please help!?
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I just got a white dell streak on ATT too and muddled through these forums trying to figure out how to get 2.2 on it (waited several days and no over the air update)
I am now running streakmod 1.9 and i think it is all good. I'll give you quick run down of what i did to get to official ATT 2.2
1. Download the official ATT update.pkg from the Dell Streak Wiki...
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProductionLocations/Streak_340_14844_31.pkg
2. Place the file on the root of your sd card. Since your phone is messed up, you can just take your sd card out and load it via computer.
3. put sd card back in your phone. now turn phone back on while holding down both volume up and down buttons and power button at same time. you should come to a screen with four options. pick option 2. The update package should run and when its done, your phone will be on the official 2.2
If you want instructions after that on how to get root and custom rom on your phone let me know. That is easy too, but it took alot of messing up on my part to find the right method. Some people think it is as clear as day, but i agree the info in these forums is a little fragmented.
Good luck!
thanks for the info, now is saying FOTA name mismatch, device will restart in 30 seconds, which recovery img did you use to flash this?
i used the dell recovery. i apologize, i believe i left out a step. you n
You need to go back to stock Dell recovery. Wiki page here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dell_Streak
File link here: http://mirror2.streakdroid.com/manii/340/recovery.img
do you know how to flash recovery from fastboot?
Once you flash that stock recovery, you need to follow the instructions. believe it should work after that.
is urs locked to ATT or unlocked? I have a white factory unlocked streak and I was able to upgrade to 2.2.2 with no problem...
im not sure if it being unlocked or not makes a difference but maybe it could.. when I get to my laptop, ill post wat I did and u can see if that works
but I can tell u I was on 305 rooted n I used QDL tool just to make sure everything was factory 305.. then downloaded the 345 AWS rom pkg from the dell wiki, renamed to Update.pkg n flashed using stock recovery n got no problems, then followed steps in the general sections to get root..
ill post the links n everything when I get home
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ducehlmg said:
is urs locked to ATT or unlocked? I have a white factory unlocked streak and I was able to upgrade to 2.2.2 with no problem...
im not sure if it being unlocked or not makes a difference but maybe it could.. when I get to my laptop, ill post wat I did and u can see if that works
but I can tell u I was on 305 rooted n I used QDL tool just to make sure everything was factory 305.. then downloaded the 345 AWS rom pkg from the dell wiki, renamed to Update.pkg n flashed using stock recovery n got no problems, then followed steps in the general sections to get root..
ill post the links n everything when I get home
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Good point.
I didn't know they sold white unlocked streaks. Mine is ATT. If legend is using different than ATT, your probably a better help.
Everytime i get a new phone, i say i'm going to just stick with the stock software. somehow still, i always end up over at XDA complicating my life. Oh well... Thank you android...
QDL Tool
http://streakdroid.com/?page_id=15&did=8
345 AWS
http://mirror2.streakdroid.com/manii/Streak_345_15380_00.pkg
1 Turn phone off. Open qdl tool and hold VOL UP while connecting phone via usb. If you have the right drivers, qdl should recognize it. Hit RUN to flash everything and get back to a stock 305 rom.
2 Rename the 345 pkg to UPDATE.PKG and copy to ur sd card. Hold VOL UP + DOWN while turning phone on to get to recovery. Choose option 2 to flash the update.pkg. Let it run and just wait until the phone boots completely up. You will be at a stock Android 2.2.2.
If you want to root, follow the steps here...
How to root 345 rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12175682&postcount=72
my was a locked att version. but any how, i ended up going to best buy and did an exchange, since i got it couple days ago. then i used mongofrye's link to the 2.2 pkg file, with out flashing the recovery, just put the pkg in sdcard and upgraded it using the stock recovery img. worked in 15 mins, not i'm on 2.2! thanks for all the help guys, this thread will surely be a good reference for future flashing. cheers!
I've decided to ROM my phone, I liked the Streakdroid ROM because it seems like the most up to date.
if theres a better one around I'd be happy to read about it.
but I can't make it happen.
I have clockworkmod
I have the XDA streakMOD img file aswell
I have the latest Streakdroid ROM (1.9.0)
I have the earliest Streakdroid ROM (1.5.1)
I'm lost, every set of instructions expects a level of knowledge I don't really know about (yet) I'm new to this, but I'm not a total dumbass.
can someone please tell me what I need to do to go from stock 2.2 (build 12821) to streakdroid 1.9.0?
so far I've installed clockworkmod, but when I press "reboot into recovery" it just reboots and starts afresh.
I'm stuck, I have no idea what else to try...
I've the exact same problem...
bugmenotacc said:
I've decided to ROM my phone, I liked the Streakdroid ROM because it seems like the most up to date.
if theres a better one around I'd be happy to read about it.
but I can't make it happen.
I have clockworkmod
I have the XDA streakMOD img file aswell
I have the latest Streakdroid ROM (1.9.0)
I have the earliest Streakdroid ROM (1.5.1)
I'm lost, every set of instructions expects a level of knowledge I don't really know about (yet) I'm new to this, but I'm not a total dumbass.
can someone please tell me what I need to do to go from stock 2.2 (build 12821) to streakdroid 1.9.0?
so far I've installed clockworkmod, but when I press "reboot into recovery" it just reboots and starts afresh.
I'm stuck, I have no idea what else to try...
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clockwork from the market does not work on dell streak. go to his link and grab the streakmod recovery at the bottom and follow the directions on the thread. goodluck. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840326
I've got the img file, I have no idea what to do with it...
I'm pretty sure I fastboot it, but none of my PC's recognise IMG files, I tried a few programs but nothing wants to play ball.
Unzip and flash with: fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img
Reboot with: fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
Hold down the keys "volume up" and "volume down" simultaneously while rebooting.
Select "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card" in the menu
At the Dell Logo press the power button and you will be presented with the Recovery Menu
what is "-i 0x413c" ?
am I supposed to use adb or something?
Am providing because your post seems to focus on FastBoot and these are very good instructions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8038142&postcount=1
Although a bit dated instructions are still valid just replace old clockwork mod with latest and greatest clockwork mod.
Also am assuming you have rooted your current version of 2.2 (www.google.com if you need help in rooting).
When you get to the steps to install 1.9.0, if clockwork is installed correctly, you will install zip via sdcard not update package. If your instructions are in blue letters to install update page you do not have clockwork install on your Streak. "What you need to know about the Dell Streak - PDF" has screen shot of what clockwork looks like, yours should look the same.
By the way I run Windows 7 64 bit version and never had any issues because of it, any and all issues was the operator (AKA me) If you are running the same and believe that is causing your problems again use www.google.com to find your answer.com. Hope this helps.
I had the EXACT SAME issues up until the other day. There's a walkthrough, in word file, of how to do all this using QDL tool. I cannot remember for the life of me where I saw it, but I know it referenced the repairtool zip file from streakdroid.com website under downloads. I used the word file with QDL and, it worked first shot. Once you get cwm on the phone, 1.9 will load first shot. Make sure you have the install.txt file on your memory card, so you get everything you want, and nothing you dont. I had all launchers selected, and no apps, and it was damn near perfect. All I had to do was go in and downlaod my normal, and it was good. One thing to mention, as soon as you get cwm loaded, do a nandroid backup before you load streakdroid. Just in case, as a CYA.
Instructions you are talking about are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=12763606
I'd post a link to my solution but I can't post links yet, but there's a PDF that explainss it all in the developers forum for this phone.
get it, it's worth it.
Hello. I'm a 55 year-old newbie to the wonderful world of Android, courtesy of my kid's continuously-rebooting Dell Streak 5 (AT&T, USA). It all started with the Froyo 2.2 OTA update in late 2011. The Streak would not boot after that update completed (WiFi - FIOS). We called Dell, and they advised that we Factory Reset it. That worked, and we thought all was well. Now several months later and 2000 factory resets later, my kid requested an iPhone for Christmas, and I re-claimed the Streak. I called Dell last week, and of course they wasted several hours of my time, ultimately telling me that my phone was out of warranty, but that for $249 I could buy a new phone. I advised several reps and a supervisor that Dell's OTA 2.2 update caused the problem, and that I should not be charged for any resolution to that problem. End of that story - here I am, after spending all of Saturday and most of Sunday attempting to downgrade back to 1.6. Here's what I have done:
I used SuperOneClick and successfully rooted the phone
I have used many recovery mods, ALL of which seem to lead to a black screen after selecting option 2. However, the Clockworkmod "alternate" recovery method did work. I downloaded a 4399 stock recovery zipped file, copied it to the Streak's SD card, then renamed the entire zipped file to "Update.zip". Then I used FastBoot, and flashed the Clockworkmod alternate recovery "recovery.alt.img" to the Streak. I used fastboot to reboot the Streak, then held the two Volume buttons, selected Option 2, and made my way through the awkward menu - but ultimately I was able to install "Update.zip" successfully. Upon the reboot, I am stuck with the Dell logo. I have tried factory resetting at this point, starting again from "scratch", only to return to the same old story: stuck at Dell logo. I read somewhere that it could take 10 minutes for the Streak to boot, but I have waited for 30 minutes plus.
An hour ago I was too frustrated to continue trying to downgrade to 1.6, so I read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334487. I used the clockwork 3.0.1.9 recovery method, and attempted to upgrade to 2.3.?. This was not an "alternate" method (which had not worked in two days), but after flashing the recovery.img to the Streak, and using the 2.3.? "Update.pkg" on the SD card, the Streak did begin to verify the package - then it started the update, then - REBOOT. The first time this happened, I waited for 30 minutes, thinking that the upgrade was happening in the background while displaying the Dell logo, as Windows updates sometimes do. But then I yanked the battery, and started that process again. The next time and every subsequent attempt to perform this upgrade results in a reboot as the "verifying package" is occurring.
At this point I feel as though I am spinning my wheels, so I'm putting out an All Points Bulletin for some advice and/or help.
Thanks in advance! John in Dallas
John, have you tried with another update.pkg? The thread you link to is from sreak 7, could that be the issue? If I was you I would try one of the 407 deodexed ROMS from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1376896
I did not realize that thread was for the Streak 7. Thanks for pointing that out. I have tried several others, but nothing like what you have provided.
Being new to this technology, I have not yet quite grasped all the terminology and theory. Can I mix and match the recovery images with the Update packages? For example, where "TheManii" states that StreakMod must be pre-installed, then he provides a (407) base_v1.zip , is it OK for me to use the Clockworkmod recovery.alt.img (which has seemingly worked well on my Streak) with his base_v1.zip? Or MUST I use the StreakMod recovery image in conjunction with his base_v1.zip?
I assume that I am supposed to follow the same procedure as before:
- Save the base_v1.zip to the Streak's SD card - renamed to "Update.zip"
- use "fastboot mode" to transfer the recovery.img from PC to the Streak
- boot the Streak into recovery mode, select option 2
- then select the recovery option to load from the "Update.zip" on the SD
How long should it take to install the base and the update?
I understand that the "base" is just that, and I will also need to flash the "update", but the other "bloat" stuff is optional.
I will give this a try shortly - then re-post. Thank you!
I am not the expert here, but from what I've gathered you need the correct recovery image only when you are flashing an official update, since those updates come as encrypted ".pkg" files. I think (please check also the threads on flashing modified ROMs) that ROMs that end on ".zip" are not encrypted and don't need a special recovery file. I hope someone with actual experience on this can confirm if I am correct.
Edit: I just notice that the thread I linked to specifies that installing the matching "pkg" is a prerequisite to installing the "zip" -- this is admittedly more complex than I thought it would be. You are probably better off just installing one of the stock ROMs first just to recover your Streak -- I had recently updated to the 407 (Korean) Gingerbread ROM and like it very much; there are instructions of puttiing it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416718
John,
To flash a stock ROM you need a stock recovery.
To flash a custom ROM you need StreakMod Recovery.
Even if the files are not altered any ROM packaged as a zip is a "custom" rom.
To get you started (and get your Streak working) you should flash a stock ROM. I recommend BB 351 as the most stable stock ROM.
Put the pkg file for 351 on the root of your SD card named update.pkg
Use fastboot to flash the 351 recovery,
Use fastboot reboot to reboot the Streak and as it reboots hold both volume buttons to get to recovery
Select option 2 to install 351.
If you decide to use a different stock ROM the instructions are the same, just use the correct files.
If you really want Gingerbread then flash the latest stock GB ROM and then install the DSC version of GB. See the DSC thread in the development section for info.
I've been looking for a downloadable "BB 351" since you posted - cannot locate it. I found the base 351 zipped file, but not the "pkg". Any hints?
Also, when I first attempted that "407 - base_v1.zip" installation, I used clockworkmod, named the base_v1.zip to "Update.zip", and it worked to a small degree. After confirming that the installation was successful, I rebooted the Streak, and after 3 minutes I saw a "O" logo with "elloh" beneath it. Unfortunately it never entered into a "home page" - but rather the Streak reverted to the Dell logo, and that was that.
You might try the links in my signature to find what you need - the wiki is a good place to start.
Edit: the reason you had no success with the zip you flashed is because a ROM flashed from a zip is incomplete. That is why you need to flash the stock rom it is based on first. The ROMs packaged as zips do not install some needed system files, that is why you see instructions to install those first.
You have more reading to do before you understand the process of updating/modding the Streak.
I did locate the BB 351 package just seconds after posting that I could not find it. I've now bookmarked it. I continue to have not-so-good luck.
On the "407" Base_v1.zip installation, suggested by the first poster, the installation went further than any other attempt. I actually saw the "O" with "olleh" beneath it onscreen for a few minutes, but then, poof, it was gone - replaced by the Dell logo. If I am successful, will the Dell logo still be displayed, or will the "O" or some other logo replace the Dell logo upon a successful installation?
After downloading the 351 package and corresponding recovery.img, I reached one point where the status indicator bar reached 100%, but then everything apparently froze. Rather than panic and quickly yank the battery, I left it alone for 15 more minutes. There was no change, so I removed the battery and started again. Now, after many more attempts, I see the "Verifying Update", and then the Streak reboots. Each time I leave it for several minutes in hope that it is installing the Update in the background. But nothing happens. Just reboot after reboot - with Dell logo.
I know that I am very close, so I am not giving up. But I am worn out - PLUS the Super Bowl is starting right now. I'll pick this up again tomorrow night.
If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please post - remembering that I'm a newbie and may not understand your technical slang, although I am a Telecom Engineer now working exclusively with VoIP, so I am technical. It's been fun tinkering so far, but it would be nice to reach a happy ending! Cheers.
John - North Texas
Thanks for that tip, Marvin02. I do understand. Applying the base was step 1. I did not perform step 2: applying the update. Without the update, the base could not "launch". Unfortunately today I have returned to the wonderful world of IP Telephony, Gateways, UC, and Linux. At this moment I have no battery for the Streak, as I gave it to my daughter during the Christmas break. Yesterday I was using my son's battery, but he returned to college yesterday evening. I ordered a battery last Thursday, and it is due to arrive today. I was shocked to discover that the Streak cannot power on with only external power - it requires a battery.
I also know that I have merely scratched the surface of this technology. After I recover this Streak, I plan to install a ROM Manager, perform a backup, then experiment with other mods. But right now the mission is to revive the Streak paperweight.
Thanks!
ROM Manager and similar apps don't play well with the Streak. Don't use them.
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When you tried to install BB 407 you were installing a gingerbread ROM.
BB351 is a Froyo ROM. There have been some reports of problems reverting from GB to Froyo.
I suggest that you use fastboot to flash:
The recovery for BB 351 or BB 360
amss.mbn
dsp1.mb1
Then reboot to recovery and try installing the update.pkg.
For some reason some Streaks need the baseband files flashed first before the Froyo ROM will install properly. This happened with my Streak when reverting from GB.
blackscreen after selecting option 2
When i select option 2 from the recovery screen it is just a black screen. is there a way to fix this?
upgrade to Longthorn 2.6 is the most one I like
I flash the ROM to Longthorn 2.6. Strictly follow up the step.
My Dell Streak 5 now faster than before, no Dell Stage respone error anymore.
flashing light also resolved (read the instruction in [ROM] Longthorn 2.6 topic.)