I'm running a At&t Dell Streak build number 6601. I'm using the Streaksmart guide to install 2.1. I'm restoring the phone to the stock O2 1.6 in order to do this. My problem is when I go to flash the Update.pkg to install 1.6 the phone is not finding the package and telling me to go to Dell.com to get an update file. I placed the downloaded zip folder in the DellStreak/uSD_Card directory and renaming it Update.pkg. When I went into Astro File Manager it showed the Update.pkg file. Is there anything I'm doing wrong? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Never bothered installing it myself but isn't it supposed to be update.pkg not Update.pkg
The guide says to rename it Update.pkg
I just tried with update.pkg and it failed also.
Did you apply the 02 recovery.img?
Btw I was having issues flashing the 02 1.6 as well and just went straight to 2.1 and everything is working fine.
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I applied the O2 recovery img I just cant get the phone to read the Update.pkg
How do I just flash the 2.1 rom?
Ok got everything working, instead of flashing to O2 1.6 first I just used the streaksmart guide and flashed 2.1 instead! Awesome!
Hi, I´ve a little problem:
Coming from 2.1 O2 UK, I´ve tried to update via 1.1.1 to 1.2
Update 1.1.1: still the DELL logo. After few tries, I´ve restored a 1.6 nandroid with the same effect. Dosn´t work.
Fastboot ok, must copying the updates via cardreader.
Howto get a clean froyo to my phone?
prerequisites for 1.1.1 update? Clockwork 2.5.0.1 installed.
Thanks!
edit: partial solved:
the recovery.img via clockwork from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=774531 and the 8105 ROM from http://android.modaco.com/content/d...2-1-downloads-how-tos-rom-superboot-recovery/ made a clean 2.1
I got a new streak because my last one was acting up (warranty). The old one was rooted and had BB351. This new one came ATT Locked with BB347. Like a moron, i had the 351 Update.pkg on the sdcard and i tried updating via the new streak (holding down the power button and volumes buttons and selecting #2 update via sdcard).
now, no matter what i do, i get stuck at the logo. Any advice to just getting it back to normal?
you need to flash the 351 recovery img to use with the 351 install pkg, using the latest multirecovery flasher tool is the easiest way to do so, to save writing script. there are posts on how to do so in these forums
Sc00terage said:
you need to flash the 351 recovery img to use with the 351 install pkg, using the latest multirecovery flasher tool is the easiest way to do so, to save writing script. there are posts on how to do so in these forums
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meaning can't directly upgrade 347 to 354? or upgrade to 351 first, then do another upgrade to 354? I got the same issue here...
cocaice2009 said:
meaning can't directly upgrade 347 to 354? or upgrade to 351 first, then do another upgrade to 354? I got the same issue here...
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If you are running 347 with stock 347 recovery you can try an OTA upgrade by downloading the 351 .pkg file direct to your phone and then tap on the DL notification in the notification tray. You should be on wifi to do this. You need a stock recovery to install the .pkg files. Checks are made to prevent installation of ROM from a different region. Since 347 and 351 are both 00 roms (retail unlocked) the upgrade from 347 to 351 may work. The advantage of this method is that you don't lose your settings and apps as you do when installing after booting into recovery and installing the package after it has been renamed to update.pkg.
You can't go directly (without using 354's recovery) from 351 to 354 because they are for different regions.
HI
I have read many of the Forums and seen Various Videos on how to install new ROMS onto the dell streak.There are dedicated members who contribute to these forums.i THANK THEM FOR THEIR TIME..I have a couple of questions ?
I have updated my streak from PKG 351 to 360 and this was straight forward and I did not need to change the recovery as I am from region 00
1.I followed all instructions and loaded Fastboot with Dell drivers but when I updated the recovery file there was no indication that this was carred out.
2.I know the next step is to update the PKG but I am not sure if the recovery was loaded.I looked at the information on the phone and its still E.U
3.I want to install Latest Olleh rom
Thanks
In recovery mode after you select "update from sd" it will show the version of the recovery.
You may try to flash over existing recovery even if its not 350, it will just fail. But it will no harm to your prone
Hi
I have used this as my guide
http://forum.pocketables.net/showthread.php?t=9694 ( I used XP before and could not get it to work.I am on windows 7 now and I got fastboot to work
Recovery IMG and PKG file is on SD card
1.Recovery file is run as and update Pakage ?
1. Verfy version of recovery - boot in recovery mode and choose "software update via update.pkg on sd card" (I've already flashed to 407 olleh, so I cant say what id got 350 recovery. You may ask someone who still got 350 recovery, or wrote it down)
2. If version is correct - flash.
Again - you may flash on any recovery, but success is guarantied only on 350.
Don't forget - YOU WILL LOSE ALL DATA EXEPT FILES ON SD CARD AFTER UPGRADE
By the way that guide is exhaustive
Hi
My issue was that I downloaded the IMG but did not run it as update.
I am running on 407.I wll see how this ROM functions and it might be time to add some custom Roms ;-)
It was easier using Windows seven when using Fastboot.
Thanks
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Trouble with update.pkg
I've tried 5 times to flash the 407 rom. I flashed the 350 recovery in fastboot. I put the 407 pkg on the root of my streak sd card,renamed it to update.pkg.Then booted into recovery and opted to apply update.pkg from sd. It says the update is applied, but just stays on Dell screen. The only thing I have done different from the guide is I havent been rebooting through fastboot, just pulling battery after recovery is flashed. Any ideas?
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I've tried 5 times to flash the 407 rom. I flashed the 350 recovery in fastboot. I put the 407 pkg on the root of my streak sd card,renamed it to update.pkg.Then booted into recovery and opted to apply update.pkg from sd. It says the update is applied, but just stays on Dell screen. The only thing I have done different from the guide is I havent been rebooting through fastboot, just pulling battery after recovery is flashed. Any ideas?
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reboot via fastboot (fastboot reboot) and go directly into recovery by holding the volume up and volume down buttons.
If that doesn't work flash the 407 recovery instead, reboot using fastboot directly into recovery and install the update.pkg from there.
You mean the 407.pkg? I couldnt find the 407 recovery img
Marvin,thanks, apparently that last step(rebooting via fastboot and going directly to update was critical). I'm actually running Longhorn 2.1 v2 now and am liking it so far. I'll run it for a while.
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You mean the 407.pkg? I couldnt find the 407 recovery img
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Nope - I meant the recovery. You can find it here.
thomascw said:
Marvin,thanks, apparently that last step(rebooting via fastboot and going directly to update was critical). I'm actually running Longhorn 2.1 v2 now and am liking it so far. I'll run it for a while.
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Glad you got it sorted. FYI - when you want to thank someone for a useful post click on the thanks button for that post.
Trying the 407 recovery now, the 350 didnt work even when rebooting via fastboot. Im sure the proper recovery is being flashed as they ended in 35014 and 40714 just before flashing update.pkg. Still on dell logo, going to wait 5 more minutes. Does my phone being rooted affect anything?
finally got there, probably took 20 attempts. Was going from custom gb rom via streakdroid recovery. flashed streakdroid 1.9.1,then recovery 350 and 407 update.pkg,then factory reset . I do have flashing lights , so going to try reflashing bb
Problems in update
I have downloaded 407 and moved to my sd. I have then reboot to update the pkg. But I might unable to download any recovery both 350 and 407. Says content is not supported by this phone. The I have version 355 version. Pls help
I have got a stock 2.2 ROM, so I decided to update the PKG and recovery using Fastboot. I did the recovery bit fine but it's taking its sweet old time with the update.pkg, is this normal?
Btw, I'm in the UK so I got the latest O2 version 319, build 12792 which matches what it says in the about phone section.
Could be because I'm updating with the same pkg that it's not got anything to update, if that makes sense!?
If so, how do I know I have streakmod installed then? Can I remove the pkg file from the SD Card and try accessing the boot menu then going to option 2?
EDIT- It hasn't updated because when I try and update it again when there is no pkg file on the SD card, I get a blue message from Dell Update Utilty or something.
When I did try to update it, I had left it running for 30 mins but there was simply a black screen. The guide from-
http://forum.pocketables.net/showthread.php?t=9694
says it should take around 10-15 minutes though, so is this normal?
I have an Acer Iconia a500 which last had ics flexreaper. It worked great for many months but suddenly my tablet stopped booting up. I tried to install a different rom thinking maybe it just had errors and it still would not boot. I then decided to try reinstalling flexreaper but when i tried to boot into recovery, it says recovery verification failed. the problem being that it still won't boot up either so i am unable to reinstall clockmod recovery nor am i able to install a working rom. I am at a loss on how to boot it up now.
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I have an Acer Iconia a500 which last had ics flexreaper. It worked great for many months but suddenly my tablet stopped booting up. I tried to install a different rom thinking maybe it just had errors and it still would not boot. I then decided to try reinstalling flexreaper but when i tried to boot into recovery, it says recovery verification failed. the problem being that it still won't boot up either so i am unable to reinstall clockmod recovery nor am i able to install a working rom. I am at a loss on how to boot it up now.
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i have actually solved part of my issue. i now have the standard stock recovery, but now i need help finding a rom that does not require cwm to install. i have searched everywhere and the roms i find either require cwm or are a broken link.
How to fix.
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560 and download one of the stock images for your a500. Then name it "update.zip" make sure it is typed without any capital letters or it will not work. Then put the update.zip file on an SD card and boot up your tablet by pressing power + volume down and it should start installing the update.zip(you may have to try different stock firmwares from the website before it actually works).