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So is there anyone left who owns a US streak and is waiting for the official 2.1 like me?
Or am i dumb and not understanding why i shouldnt just root it to 2.1? Ha i asked because all of my friends have rooted to 2.1 but ive just been waiting paciently for the official OTA.
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Because 1.6 works fine meantime?
There's 1000's of 1.6 users, no least of which are 2.1 updaters who backdated (notice i didn't say downgraded) after deciding that 2.1 was bollox!
If the official release of 2.1 offers no improvements over the beta i wouldn't bother getting to excited. IMO all the 2.1 did was to remove all the good stuff from 1.6 and update the standard browser that i never use anyway!
Okayy cool thankss
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And when will 2.2 be available?
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Sadly, the latest word from Dell's blogger is "before 2011", which I'm sure translates into "last week of December" unless of course it slips and they claim never to have said 'before 2011".
I'm hoping he just gave a safe window to prevent another release date fiasco. Hopefully it'll much sooner.
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I'm still running vanilla and I will do so most likely until a "real" version of 2.x comes out and the chefs manage to build some clean custom ROMs.
I don't need all the latest and greatest crap someone decides to poke into it, just mean and lean and I'll decide what goes in it after.
We all in the same 1.6 boat,waiting for 2.1 and best for 2.2
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So is there anyone left who owns a US streak and is waiting for the official 2.1 like me?
Or am i dumb and not understanding why i shouldnt just root it to 2.1? Ha i asked because all of my friends have rooted to 2.1 but ive just been waiting paciently for the official OTA.
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Yea, Ill wait for the OTA release as well. Actually for what I have been using the Streak for, Kindle for Android, it works very well. After the release, I will decide if I want to use my EVO as a hot spot or go with the alternate sim card for T-Mobil. T-Mobil has better plans than AT&T.
imma have to wait to bc coming from windows mobile i dont understand anything about android
First time user of Android myself (this August), initially was going to wait then realised that, with Dells track record, that could take forever (and yes, 3months is forever in phone world!). So took my Dell 00 unrooted, upgraded to 02 v1.6 then 02 2.1 (all in one go), and still unrooted!
No issues (knock on wood) except the usual, which are regardless of version, i.e phone standby consuming power, slow(er) maps/GPS lock etc, which aren't really problems per-se.
hey guys. at&t user here. instead of waiting around for the official OTA update to 2.2 that we've been waiting to see come down the pipes for months with nothing to show for it, i decided to take matters into my own hands. I called up dell and told them my streak was stuck at the boot screen. The nice tech support lady told me run the factory recovery, (i didn't, just keep playing hot pursuit) and i told her there was no change. she immediately set me up for an exchange. So in 3 days (1 day processing, 2 day shipping UPS at no cost to me) i will receive a new streak and hopefully it will come pre-installed with the 2.2 update.
i will let you guys know if my plan works. and if not i'll get a new streak just the same.
and ya i could get 2.2 on there through flashing of 3 different roms but i really don't feel like going through that trouble when they can mail me one with it pre-installed.
cheers
couldnt just do the 2.2 update yourself?
Yeah no ****. Takes all of an hour to flash and reinstall apps. Brilliant
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lol... Your not even sure it will be preloaded with 2.2. You'll just be back to square one with waisted time. Why even bother?? Also if it comes with the ATT 2.2, you know you will have all this extra bloatwear hogging up your memory you'll just end up tweakin your streak anyways at the end.
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LOL the stock 2.2 is crap anyways. I had the stock 2.2 and the quadrant scores were horrible updated to the dj Steve 1.6 and its amazing now
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You also may be faced with the issue of it not being "broken". And they might decide to bill you...
Another thing to consider is the fact that you originally ordered an AT&T locked model. They will likely just send another AT&T locked model which I can tell you will still have 1.6 as I just received mine today and it as laden with 1.6.
This tactic is full of assumptions and totally without any precedence that it will work.
Full of Fail.
first of all they send me anew one before i send back my old one. second i don't really feel like wasting time going through the headache of updating a phone's rom 3 times just to get a buggy unofficial version of the rom. i can root the official and get rid of bloatware in a matter of 1 minute. second i get a brand new phone no matter what. no scratches or dings.
i'm not 15 anymore. i have a life and i cant be bothered with doing all these little mods and tweaks and ****. i have a life outside of technology.
umad?
LOL I am not 15, I work 60 hours a week, and play soccer 2 twice a week.
I guess but ur standard I have a lot of time in my hand.
I got the phone 2 weeks ago and run a quadrant test, and wasn't satisfied with it performance. Took me exactly 20 mins to upgrade to did Steve's version. Phone has actually not crashed once yet and its running better than the official 2.2.
How long did the phone call to dell take?
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Haha sounds like layzyness to me. Goodluck with that scheme.. Trust me nobodys mad... Lol its just retarted. Just my 2 cents.
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why do you ******s care so much? don't like it? don't comment. next thread
For somebody not being 15 you seem to get bothered by the replys. Then you start calling people ******s. Dont post anything if you cant handle the critque.
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bro i aint here to be critiqued alright? if people want to be jerks then i'll call em what i feel like but dont worry i aint mad.
It sure sounded like you are
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You also may be faced with the issue of it not being "broken". And they might decide to bill you...
Another thing to consider is the fact that you originally ordered an AT&T locked model. They will likely just send another AT&T locked model which I can tell you will still have 1.6 as I just received mine today and it as laden with 1.6.
LazyAss.
So Mr. Troll-opoly, I see you're here to just hoard all the Troll-points. Jerk move, man. Post a closed-statement thread, you beg to be critiqued. You decide to insult us, all hipster status ~ calling us kids.
Sure, why not? But if you can't handle the heat of actually knowing how to use your technology and just want everything user-friendly (child-proofed) then just get an iPhone. Lame ass.
son ive been flashing and modding roms since before you had your first cell phone
Just stop responding to his retarded posts
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man you guys are seriously butthurt over this
I flashed official 2.2 straight from att 1.6 using QDL. I didnt have to jump thru 3 roms. Your method is good if u just want a new streak I guess, but to get 2.2, seems too much a hassle for me.
Btw ppl who have ordered the unlocked with 2.2 since dec. havent even received theirs yet, id be surprised if they gave u one so soon.
*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?
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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.
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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.
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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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Hi Guys,
Just got myself a Dell Streak from Rogers.
Now I own both an obsolete Dell Streak and HP TouchPad lol
Anyways, I'm about to attempt to install DSC v0.7 custom rom.
Who uses this? and is it good compared to GingerStreak?
Also any advice or tips for a new user?
Thanks!
Gingerstreak is just old and based on unofficial 405 release and not anymore developed, meanwhile DSC it's based on newest 407 official release and heavily developed and has a lot more stuff incorporated in it and way less buggy even compared to the official 407. I tried all gingers for the streak and found peace with DSC.
I use DSC 0.7. It is arguably the best custom Gingerbread ROM currently available. Rock solid stable with no "showstopper" bugs, it's also constantly updated. GingerStreak is no longer being maintained, to the best of my knowledge. As noted in this thread, the GingerStreak code is old code compared to DSC and has some pretty nasty bugs. I know Go Launcher EX doesn't like GingerStreak. Other apps may be just as finicky.
Don't bother with GingerStreak. Use DSC, but make sure you read the first post in the DSC thread carefully.
I installed DSC v0.7, and I noticed the WiFi tethering option is gone. But when i use a toggle it appears to work, but can't connect. Also using another app to turn on the tether, i can't seem to connect to it... anyone can shed some light on this?
Thanks a bunch for the peeps on the info above
EDIT:
I re-installed and the tether option appeared, but then I get a reboot and now the setting is gone??? wtf
EDIT2:
Fixed it, thanks to truefat's post, i deleted the rogers apn setting and works
Glad to see someone new here, ok here goes my tips, or should I rather say my setup that simply works.
ROM: DSC v0.7
launcher: Zeam
privacy app: PDroid and you will need PDroid DSC patch
anti-theft app: avast!
theme: DSC_MattedBlues V7
some notes:
works fine
currently under development
no deal breakers
is quite fast - can handle most power hungry games
MattedBlues theme breaks the SwiftKex X (phone) keyboard in landscape mode! not an issue if you don't use this keyboard
I just got mine tuesday night. So far loving it and excited to load a custom rom. Just having a hard time trying to get it rooted first.
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You dont have to root in order to install a custom rom
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yeah just read that. so used to old way i did it on my vibrant. going to attempt to download DCS this weekend....any tips outside of the guide>?
in the dsc thread, theres file for download, called a flashme pack
itll install the amss and dsp1 required for gingerbread, also installs the recovery , easy enough to do, put streak into fastboot mode run the command and connect phone to pc, does rest itself, then just install the rom via recovery mode
pretty easy to do once you get your head around it
voodooline said:
yeah just read that. so used to old way i did it on my vibrant. going to attempt to download DCS this weekend....any tips outside of the guide>?
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Make sure you read and understand the warnings about using fastboot in the flashing guide and read Everything you wanted to know about the streak, but were too busy bricking it.
Fastboot and StreakMod Recovery are your main tools for modding the Streak.
Thanks for the advice. Running DSC very impressed so far. This phone is amazing.
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i just got my streak today as well. It wouldnt even turn on!!! wtf is going on with this phone. I think the battery might be completely discharged, but there isnt even an indicator saying that its charging.
badhobz said:
i just got my streak today as well. It wouldnt even turn on!!! wtf is going on with this phone. I think the battery might be completely discharged, but there isnt even an indicator saying that its charging.
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You should get a replacement ASAP, before there aren't any left....
Or they'll send you a refurb one.
vampirexhunter said:
Hi Guys,
Just got myself a Dell Streak from Rogers.
Also any advice or tips for a new user?
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Welcome to the Streak family! lol...well you must be aware that most custom roms with 2.3 have some minor bugs that will probably bother your daily usage at times - random freeze/reboots...etc. Not saying that this happens often but quite rarely especially if you install an apk that cause instability.
Stock roms have also their issues, but they are by far the most reliable roms out there since they are very stable and suitable for daily usage.
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Welcome to the Streak family! lol...well you must be aware that most custom roms with 2.3 have some minor bugs that will probably bother your daily usage at times - random freeze/reboots...etc. Not saying that this happens often but quite rarely especially if you install an apk that cause instability.
Stock roms have also their issues, but they are by far the most reliable roms out there since they are very stable and suitable for daily usage.
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O really.. I'm using DSC and its been great so far.. but I only got my streak on Tuesday, so I can't really say that its 100% stable.
But nonetheless, I am happy
Also upgraded the InnerSD to 8GB, modify the sd cache for faster reading speeds. (getting ~3x read speeds!!)
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O really.. I'm using DSC and its been great so far.. but I only got my streak on Tuesday, so I can't really say that its 100% stable.
But nonetheless, I am happy
Also upgraded the InnerSD to 8GB, modify the sd cache for faster reading speeds. (getting ~3x read speeds!!)
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Same with me dsc is very stable.
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vampirexhunter said:
Also upgraded the InnerSD to 8GB, modify the sd cache for faster reading speeds. (getting ~3x read speeds!!)
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did you cut the plastic or open the whole thing up? i think after my warranty is expired i might do the same.
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did you cut the plastic or open the whole thing up? i think after my warranty is expired i might do the same.
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I Cut the plastic. Btw, did you install a custom rom? if yes, you've already voided your warranty.. so, why not do this mod? lol
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I Cut the plastic. Btw, did you install a custom rom? if yes, you've already voided your warranty.. so, why not do this mod? lol
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pssh, thats not so. If you install a custom rom you can always reflash back to stock (i havent read how to do so just yet on the streak, but im sure there is a way to backup the stock firmware).
Just to give you an example. My streak that came in last friday was dead on arrival. The touch screen was failing intermittently and from what ive read on the streak forums so far, a dead LCD in this phone is quite is a very possible situation. That replacement is 50+ bucks so might as well not do anything while you still have the 1 year warranty.
Software is mostly always fixable. Ive sent back two samsung infuses that i flashed the **** out of and then just reinstalled stock firmware and back they went. Both died within 2 months of receiving the phones. One screen burnt out, the other the GPS chip melted.
Well that's good of you to be cautious. Better be safe than sorry... As for me, I gave into temptation
Also in about a year, i'll be due for a free upgrade..
By then, i might not even use it.