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Ok, so here's some good news.
I just went to dell.com (yeah, I'm on there all day) and I wanted to know if there was an update for the US Streak and to my surprise it's there!
Wasn't there before only on the UK site but now on the US site
http://support.dell.com/support/dow...dateid=-1&formatid=-1&source=-1&fileid=415121
Will try it out later tonight when I get home (if I don't fall asleep).
Tell me if you try it and if it works out!
That is just the pc suite !!!!
You had me all pumped up
Dell has repeatedly said that US streaks wont get 2.1 but go to 2.2 directly
my guess is this will allow dell suite to 'work' with 2.1 devices, as I thought some were having some issues with the suite not working once ppl upgraded.
streakNmyPants said:
Ok, so here's some good news.
I just went to dell.com (yeah, I'm on there all day) and I wanted to know if there was an update for the US Streak and to my surprise it's there!
Wasn't there before only on the UK site but now on the US site
http://support.dell.com/support/dow...dateid=-1&formatid=-1&source=-1&fileid=415121
Will try it out later tonight when I get home (if I don't fall asleep).
Tell me if you try it and if it works out!
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Not only is that just the PC suite (not a ROM), it's not even an updated PC suite. Version A00 is the same one we already had.
ok here we are ,jan 12 is here ,and the update is not here , dell and at&t are making fun of us.
It's all at&t at this point. Just waiting on them. Or you could take matters into your own hands and install 2.2 yourself using the qdl tool.
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You know what I will call att customer service and ask why I dont have froyo yet and if I get a stupid answer I will flipout over the phone and give them a week or else I will take my business business somewhere else. I think all streak owners should do this and they might stop taking us for granted
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I used the qdl-tool to update then used the link and updated again but now when I hit the update button in settings it says turn on wifi when wifi is already on??? I just got the phone a few days ago so I don't know if this normal for the build or something
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eddyboat2002 said:
You know what I will call att customer service and ask why I dont have froyo yet and if I get a stupid answer I will flipout over the phone and give them a week or else I will take my business business somewhere else. I think all streak owners should do this and they might stop taking us for granted
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Funny... if you call AT&T customer service and ask about the 2.2 update, you can actually hear the representative getting that "glassy eyed" blank, "rabbit in the headlights" look when you try to explain what you are looking for. AND then, you can expect to be guided through a long, boring script of "Have you checked the settings.. Have you restarted the device..." and whatnot, only to be told, two hours later that the update is still in production and no actual date has been set for the release for the update.
Better to spend that two hours beating your head against the wall, or poking yourself in the eye with a spoon... It will be less painful, and more amusing for you.
Lol lol still lol ing
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I think att and dell should release an official word on the ota update. Btw, if ever, will rooted streaks be affected by the 2.2 upgrade?
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rvbarton said:
Funny... if you call AT&T customer service and ask about the 2.2 update, you can actually hear the representative getting that "glassy eyed" blank, "rabbit in the headlights" look when you try to explain what you are looking for. AND then, you can expect to be guided through a long, boring script of "Have you checked the settings.. Have you restarted the device..." and whatnot, only to be told, two hours later that the update is still in production and no actual date has been set for the release for the update.
Better to spend that two hours beating your head against the wall, or poking yourself in the eye with a spoon... It will be less painful, and more amusing for you.
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This gave me a GOOD laugh! lol
Don't hold your breath, AT&T has not released 2.2 for ANY Android device. 2.2 for the Captivate was supposed to launch back in October, and that phone is sold in retail corporate stores unlike the Streak. Just use the QDL method, you'll be glad you did!
maan1976 said:
ok here we are ,jan 12 is here ,and the update is not here , dell and at&t are making fun of us.
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You missed it, bro. You should have done it a lot earlier by the end of last year (2010). Remember that?
Forget about ATT. Your waisting your time..... QDL all the way!
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AT&T Froyo 2.2 ROM 318
Can someone give me a link on the qdl thing. Can't see the root file for 6601 build on modaco.
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"Cheating" is a very nice way of stating it
maan1976 said:
ok here we are ,jan 12 is here ,and the update is not here , dell and at&t are making fun of us.
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"Cheating" is a very nice way of stating it. Personally, I believe that they are felonious bastards that are stealing from us.
Other than apple, anyone waiting on a carrier to release something, is going to be in for a long wait!
Do yourself a favor, read up on the qdl-repair tool, download it, and get the 309?
version of 2.2, then update using the update tool to 318, you'll be glad you did!
The only "glitch" is if you are running the x64 version of windows. I followed the instructions TO THE T, on both my home & laptop x64 win7 and had zero problems updating via qdl.
QDL link & video how to >> http://streakdroid.com/?page_id=92
318 update link(install AFTER QDL)>> http://mobileupdate.dell.com/?version=GAUSB1A121100
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Funny... if you call AT&T customer service and ask about the 2.2 update, you can actually hear the representative getting that "glassy eyed" blank, "rabbit in the headlights" look when you try to explain what you are looking for. AND then, you can expect to be guided through a long, boring script of "Have you checked the settings.. Have you restarted the device..." and whatnot, only to be told, two hours later that the update is still in production and no actual date has been set for the release for the update.
Better to spend that two hours beating your head against the wall, or poking yourself in the eye with a spoon... It will be less painful, and more amusing for you.
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I called earlier and sent me to Dell who states that the update rollout starts today, but it will get to me when it gets to me... no solid end date... bout to use QDL tonight.
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I called both dell and ATT they where very clear. Roll out starts today but it will take time for att to push it OTA.
I will say it like they do:" OTA update starts at the middle of the beginning of mid January, start of first quarter but just before Hell freezes over"
At least u are not a US Galaxy S owner. They promised no froyo upgrade. Bit will gladly sell u a new galaxy s 2.
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...well
it seems that across the board, ATT and Dell has been telling people that the rollout is kicking off today.
between here and the Dell Community FAQ Android page, it seems like that's the word they're filtering out.
waiting patiently.
So if that's the story has anyone got the update notice?
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carlosjcar said:
I called both dell and ATT they where very clear. Roll out starts today but it will take time for att to push it OTA.
I will say it like they do:" OTA update starts at the middle of the beginning of mid January, start of first quarter but just before Hell freezes over"
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I don't understand these statements that it rolled out today, but it will take some time. Does that mean that some AT&T customers will get the update starting today then others will slowly start getting it? If so, why not let everyone get it at the same time?
*I've created this section so that our fellow member's of this XDA-Developer's community don't go posting all over the place that they've received the 2.2 Froyo update. And so that they can all have one place to post their comments and experience's about 2.2 Froyo.*
We've all heard the rumor's, On Feburary 1'st 2011 we will be seeing a 2.2 Froyo update roll-out to our Dell Streak's. We've read the post's, we've visited android websites, and we've even talked to rep's from Dell and At&t and O2 and Best Buy's. And all have said that today will be the day. As we all sit here with our finger's crossed in hopes that those promises are true, Today is the day we find out if we were lied to or if today is the day we will all see the light shine on the Dell streak.
If your one of the first few to see that update please post it here along with your thoughts and feelings about it.
*Keep in mind that OTA updates are sent to random phones. And that some people may get the update today and some may get the update tomorrow. But if the official update IS released today, you will be getting a copy.*
OFFICIAL LINK WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL CAN BE FOUND HERE...http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/Direct2Dell/b/direct2dell/archive/2011/02/23/froyo-update-is-here-for-att-and-rogers-streak-5-customers.aspx
P.S: Don't forget to thank me for this post.
I have not seen any Official statement from dell or AT&T so its all he said she said rumors. I bet it will not show up. save your self the wait and use QDL you will not regret it.
RussianSolja said:
*I've created this section so that our fellow member's of this XDA-Developer's community don't go posting all over the place that they've received the 2.2 Froyo update. And so that they can all have one place to post their comments and experience's about 2.2 Froyo.*
We've all heard the rumor's, On Feburary 1'st 2011 we will be seeing a 2.2 Froyo update roll-out to our Dell Streak's. We've read the post's, we've visited android websites, and we've even talked to rep's from Dell and At&t and O2 and Best Buy's. And all have said that today will be the day. As we all sit here with our finger's crossed in hopes that those promises are true, Today is the day we find out if we were lied to or if today is the day we will all see the light shine on the Dell streak.
If your one of the first few to see that update please post it here along with your thoughts and feelings about it.
*Keep in mind that OTA updates are sent to random phones. And that some people may get the update today and some may get the update tomorrow. But if the official update IS released today, you will be getting a copy.*
P.S: Don't forget to thank me for this post.
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did you sell your N1? is it ATT version?
The OFFICIAL NO UPDATE FROM DELL.....
Typical Dell..... i wont hold my breath even tomorrow.... No one has said anything yet.
Has anyone gotten it yet?
Hmmmmmmmmmmm?
carlosjcar said:
did you sell your N1? is it ATT version?
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Its unlocked. And not I didnt sell it yet. Pm me for more information.
Nothing yet...
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I so wish people would quit blaming Dell for this hassle/wait/frustration....
It is QUITE obvious who the culprit is...since every other Streak in the world has official access to Froyo, sans the AT&T customers...
.... and NO, no update from at&t yet... rickin frackin mackin smackin #^$_$'ers
the unofficial 2.2 is really good. (streakdroid)
i told myself i was going to wait for at&t no matter what but after about the third or fourth lie/letdown i joined streakdroid. and i did it back when you had to go through the entire process of eu1.6>eu2.1>flash recovery blah blah>and so forth. now its pretty much a 2 step process.
just my sound opinion
Not surprising at all. Those waiting have the opportunity along time ago to take matters into their on hand and get 2.2. FORGET AT&T and all those empty promises. Unleash the power of your Streak and don't get your device held hostage...lol
Yeah I too held out for a while. Now I think back on the doughnut build 1.6 and realize how outdated and bland it was so I gave up and did myself a favor and QDL and I have never looked back. By the time the official 2.2 ATT is released you'll have no choice but to go to a custom Rom because that will be outdated. Streakdroid is the way to go. I'm practically running full Gingerbread now on my Streak and couldn't be happier, Oh wait 1.7.0 is on its way imagine that.
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carlosjcar said:
I have not seen any Official statement from dell or AT&T so its all he said she said rumors. I bet it will not show up. save your self the wait and use QDL you will not regret it.
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I totally agree with Carlos. I was a bit hesitant at first but after doing the qdl upgrade, my streak brought out its true potential.
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My only fear is bricking it, how easy/hard is it to brick the Streak? Waiting on mine, it has been ordered directly from DELL.
PeteSeiler2010 said:
My only fear is bricking it, how easy/hard is it to brick the Streak? Waiting on mine, it has been ordered directly from DELL.
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Ahh, your just like me. I just got my phone and I fear of rooting it. I had no problem with rooting HTC phones but I'm a little scared of rooting the streak.
Same here. I had no probs with flashing roms on my Fuze, Tilt and Tilt II... It just seems that there is way too much to do when it comes to flashing android devices.
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The hardest part is getting the drivers set up on your computer. Everything else just falls into place. It is very rare to completely brick your Streak, most people just give up on it and return their Streak. And even if you think you have bricked your Streak, the QDL will fix that and at the same time put you on 2.2 Froyo.
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QDL is so easy
I was waiting and waiting for this Official OTA Update. After all these ''Official release dates'' came and went, I decided to bite the bullet and use the QDL tool. It was so freakin easy. The video given is perfect and the steps are so easy. Screw AT&T......do the QDL.
FROYO on the streak is legit.
Russian soulja, didnt u buy the unlocked streak? If so u should already have the ota. Att locked devices are the ones that are still waiting.
Also, rooting a dell isn't any more difficult than rooting an htc
p00kienrayray said:
Russian soulja, didnt u buy the unlocked streak? If so u should already have the ota. Att locked devices are the ones that are still waiting.
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Yes i bought my dell streak directly from dell unlocked and it already came loaded with 2.2 froyo on it. but that's not why i want to root my phone. i want to root my phone for other reasons like to have the App2SD feature and also to be able to flash different rom's and themes on it. but like i said i fear the root part with the dell streak all other android devices that ran on HTC phones i never had a problem with. can you guys link me to the easiest tutorial on how to root it with maybe a video guide if avaliable. for some reason i always found it easier to follow a video rather then read something off a page lol. call me crazy but that's the way i am don't ask. by reading the posts on here i've noticed people who go to Theunlockr.com always find themselfs in a boot loop so i dont wanna trust that site with my phone even tho i always turned to that site as far as rooting goes for HTC brand phones that ran android.
RussianSolja said:
Yes i bought my dell streak directly from dell unlocked and it already came loaded with 2.2 froyo on it. but that's not why i want to root my phone. i want to root my phone for other reasons like to have the App2SD feature and also to be able to flash different rom's and themes on it. but like i said i fear the root part with the dell streak all other android devices that ran on HTC phones i never had a problem with. can you guys link me to the easiest tutorial on how to root it with maybe a video guide if avaliable. for some reason i always found it easier to follow a video rather then read something off a page lol. call me crazy but that's the way i am don't ask. by reading the posts on here i've noticed people who go to Theunlockr.com always find themselfs in a boot loop so i dont wanna trust that site with my phone even tho i always turned to that site as far as rooting goes for HTC brand phones that ran android.
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What version of 2.2 are you running? Rooting stock Froyo is simple, install the drivers from here and download version 1.5.5 of SuperOneClick from here. MUST BE VERSION 1.5.5 - ALL NEWER VERSIONS I TRIED FAILED TO ROOT.
Once the driver is installed, extract SuperOneClick, run the exe and click root. If rooting fails, you need to fix your drivers. Right click on My Computer and click manage. In Device Manager, under Android Phone, if the device is called Android Composite ADB Interface you need to change the driver.
Right click and select Update Driver, choose install from a specific location and select don't search. On the next screen, uncheck the box to show compatible hardware.
You should be able to see two devices:
Android Composite ADB Interface and;
Android ADB Interface.
You want to select Android ADB Interface and click next. Wait for the drivers to install (takes a few minutes) and attempt to root again with SuperOneClick v1.5.5.
This is how I successfully rooted my Streak running Official 322 build.
i plan to buy dell streak. has it some hardware or software problem after froyo 2.2 update? please give me some advice my friends..... Thanks!
Want advice? If the steak is the phone for you then buy it. If not then just simply return it.
yes. i wants some advice before get it.
yes. i wants some advices before get it.
For me the software running on your streak colours your experience. Many have commented that the streak is an awsome piece of hardware, but second rate software support. Only because I have spent days educating myself and upgrading the streak myself that I now have something I am happy with.
The trick is find out what software the phone you are buying has on it. Stock 1.6 is nothing exciting. I nearly threw my phone at the wall after I put a version of beta software on it during an upgrade. The stock 2.2 is described by many as needing a performance fix. I have steves 1.5.3 running, and am happy with that.
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Hello... I have Streak with 2.2.1... and love it... ADW occasionally force closes, but the streak itself seems to be great...
May switch launchers... go for it... you will love it!
After 2 weeks of studying, internet search and reviews evaluations, I decided to go with THE STREAK .
Finally, I decided to get Dell Streak.
Finally, I decided to get Dell Streak. Thanks my friends..
Concrat its an awesome
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I returned my Sony Xperia X10 back to Best Buy today, (main reason being the 1.6 version and wanted bigger screen). At Best Buy, none of the phones are live, so you have to take the salesman word for it. He said the Streak "should" have the 2.1 version.
NOPE!!! I get home turn it on and check... it's version 1.6.
What is with Dell??? This is an year old version now.
If I can't update between now and two weeks when my 30 days is up... I'll take it back.
So far, I like this phone... but I'd like to get it to enclair or gingerbread.
You just have to go in settings-->info about the phone --> updates...
And now you have Froyo.
A friend of mines first streak broke (home button stopped working) so they sent him a new one. Last week I met up with him to update it and the OTA update wasnt there.
I messaged someone i know about dell asking if the update was pulled and he said its still rolling out over the next 2-3 weeks and there will be a blog post over at direct2dell soon.
BUT if you don't want to wait for it to reach your device, search on here and modaco and you can find the proper ota update.pkg. Just d/l it, put it on your sd card, reboot the streak, hold both volume buttons, select option 2 and it'll flash 2.2
Since its an official release from dell, it should work just fine (did so on my friends red streak). No flashing lights, no issues, and if dell releases another OTA it should receive it with no issues.
Under the Streak wiki, you should find a link to the 340 update to get Froyo 2.2 on your phone. You can't click on the link, you need to manually type it into the phone.
Or the official can be found here:
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProductionLocations/Streak_340_14844_31.pkg
Again, type it in manually into your streak and it should update.
PdaNet won't work?
Hey guys! Thanks for the responses. I was on the road all day traveling from N WA to S OR for a funeral taking place Friday. Just got to looking here on the forum.
I'll keep the phone. I'm impressed with it so far just running 1.6
The screen is just GREAT. Much better than the Sony X10 I had.
My only complaint is getting PdaNet to work on it. Won't accept the modem driver. I had no trouble installing & using PdaNet with the Backflip, iphone3 and Sony X10 before this phone???
I'll update the version when I get back home Sunday.
I went into a large Verizon store in Salem to look around today and the manager asked what phone I had, and I told her that I had the Dell streak. She asked to see it and she was very impressed. She hadn't seen one before and said it looked better than anything she had in the store. That surprised me coming from the competition. Didn't try to sell me a phone at all.
Well, it is off to bed. I'll be hanging here once I get back home and I think I'm gonna like it here.
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You just have to go in settings-->info about the phone --> updates...
And now you have Froyo.
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I did that.
System updates (check for system updates)
It said "No software updates available at this time"
Still on Firmware Version 1.6
william58 said:
I did that.
System updates (check for system updates)
It said "No software updates available at this time"
Still on Firmware Version 1.6
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Yea, same here... Got my streak yesterday and it was on 1.6 too... the software update screen said the same "No Software Updates available at this time" too... so I gave Dell Mobility a call at 1 800 624 9896 and told them I'd like to receive the update link sent to my email address.... which it turns out was the 340 ver for AT&T which I went ahead and downloaded from the XDA Streak Wiki and transferred to the phone and renamed to Update.pkg and performed the update via the vol +/- and power buttons and selected update (#2).... 15 minutes later - Froyo goodness (such as it is under AT&T)
Next stop: rooting!