Rooting my Dell Android 2.2 - Streak 5 General

Ive searched the forums for hours trying to find a way to root my Dell Streak, but nothing works. Ive tried
Universal Androot
Both the "App" roots, only the temp root works
SuperOneClick actually bricked my streak and it took 4 four hours to reflash it.
Any help would be great thanks!
Edit : Also I just upgraded to build 12821 since everyone was saying that version is more stable. My baseband is 318.

It's superone click, there's a link from marvin02 in pocketables forum giving tips and trick on using SOC effectively. For me, what I did was disable anti virus, closed all other application and then it worked! Took me almost 30 tries believe me but did not give up till I got it. 1.5.4 worked for me, give it another shot.
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JordyGrant1,
If you are going to one of DJ Steve's builds you don't need to root. Just follow this guide on streakdroid.com. Ignore the stuff about amss.mbn as you don't need it. Steve's ROMs are already rooted.
Tips for using SuperOneClick - I just gathered up some of the suggestions I have seen in various forums.

So really...I dont need to root if im going to his Roms... awesome. I thought i needed to root to use a custom rom. Awesome. Thanks guys!

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Sprint HTC Hero ROOT is here 11/12/10

Hey All You Sprint HTC Hero Users Who Have Not Been Able To Root Your Hero With The Latest .7 Sprint Update, Go to App Brain And Down Load Z4 ROOT. I Have Been Looking For A Root That Works For 6 Months, I Rooted My Hero in 5 Minutes With Superuser Access, Then Downloaded Root Explorer (File Manager) And Finally Got Rid Of All Those Useless Factory Apps I Dont Need, Deleted Them All. HTC HERO USERS FINALLY A ROOT IS HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Um, most of us have been rooted for a year or so...
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fishvenom said:
]...I Have Been Looking For A Root That Works For 6 Months, I Rooted My Hero in 5 Minutes With Superuser Access, Then Downloaded Root Explorer (File Manager) And Finally Got Rid Of All Those Useless Factory Apps I Dont Need, Deleted Them All. HTC HERO USERS FINALLY A ROOT IS HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You were not looking in the right spot if you have been looking for 6 months...root for the Hero has been around for quite awhile.
I always pay more attention to a post when every word begins with a capital letter...
For the 3 previous post responses
Whats it like to know it ALL, the posts are here to help anyone having trouble with their mobile device. I have encounterd 100s of hero users who have not been able to root since the firmware .7 update, sorry if you three are above reading comments meant to help those of us who are having problems with Rooting.
P.S. you might want to check out app brain and see how many users have downloaded this app today alone, before you pass judgement on any one. AND READ ALL THE COMMENTS.
Ignorance is bliss !!!
fishvenom said:
Whats it like to know it ALL, the posts are here to help anyone having trouble with their mobile device. I have encounterd 100s of hero users who have not been able to root since the firmware .7 update, sorry if you three are above reading comments meant to help those of us who are having problems with Rooting.
P.S. you might want to check out app brain and see how many users have downloaded this app today alone, before you pass judgement on any one. AND READ ALL THE COMMENTS.
Ignorance is bliss !!!
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Its the fact that the OP said "HTC root is finally here." Its not finally here, its been here for a long time.
No one is passing judgement, we are just saying root is not new...even for .7. That app might be new, but root is not.
P.S. if those 100's of Hero users running .7 had read XDA, or done a simple Google search, they would have known you can root. .7 hasn't been out for 6 months, so you could have used Androot.
At any rate, enjoy your rooted phone.
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ranger61878 said:
Its the fact that the OP said "HTC root is finally here." Its not finally here, its been here for a long time.
No one is passing judgement, we are just saying root is not new...even for .7. That app might be new, but root is not.
P.S. if those 100's of Hero users running .7 had read XDA, or done a simple Google search, they would have known you can root. .7 hasn't been out for 6 months, so you could have used Androot.
At any rate, enjoy your rooted phone.
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Agreed
//this is iphone?/
Nice try, dosent work never did
Androot doesnt work for sprint htc hero with .7 firmware update, nor does SuperOneClick.
Thats why we dont use one click methods
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Exactly. I've been playing with rooting devices since I had a HTC Mogul running WinMob.
These one-click solutions are nice and all but are usually the polish to an otherwise multi-step solution that has been around for quite a while.
But it worked with the ROM you would have had 6 months ago when you said you started searching.
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My guess is this guy is the dev because he has an almost exactly the same thread over on Android Central.
Sent from my CDMA Hero. I got some hot Froyo-on-Hero action here!
fishvenom said:
Androot doesnt work for sprint htc hero with .7 firmware update, nor does SuperOneClick.
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I just got my Hero replaced through Sprint and it came with .7...I can tell you that SuperOneClick worked just fine.
Still can not root my phone Help please
guys can someone help me I got to step 9 # 3 and when I put in adb push unrevoked\sdcard I get fail to copy 'unrevoked' to sdcard \ unrevoked ermission denied? today I went to unlockr and did there on push root and when I got to Rom Manger it froze up so I put the old software back on the phone and tried to root the phone the right way and now I dont know what I can do. Can someone please help me get this phone rooted the right way?
edivens said:
guys can someone help me I got to step 9 # 3 and when I put in adb push unrevoked\sdcard I get fail to copy 'unrevoked' to sdcard \ unrevoked ermission denied? today I went to unlockr and did there on push root and when I got to Rom Manger it froze up so I put the old software back on the phone and tried to root the phone the right way and now I dont know what I can do. Can someone please help me get this phone rooted the right way?
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are you using regaw's root for .7 method???
if so i would say go to theimpaler747 thread for cyanogenmod Q&A, the OP is VERY helpful. I used regaw's root and my freind as well, worked fine for our heros, reread the steps just to make sure you didn't miss anything.
I tried all these one click solutions on mine with the .7 upadate and they didn't work. I looked around for hours like most noobs do before they post... and the only thing that worked for me was to run the RUU to get it back to basics.
So my little first contribution/suggestion, if it's worthy, would be to note in this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572) where it says .6 underlined, to read .6 and above .7.8.9..ect.
Good luck to the OP.
wild1z said:
I tried all these one click solutions on mine with the .7 upadate and they didn't work. I looked around for hours like most noobs do before they post... and the only thing that worked for me was to run the RUU to get it back to basics.
So my little first contribution/suggestion, if it's worthy, would be to note in this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572) where it says .6 underlined, to read .6 and above .7.8.9..ect.
Good luck to the OP.
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There is the Easy Root thread, works with .7 and takes 5 minutes.
I ruu'ed back to 2.1 and then accepted all the updates and used superoneclick it worked.
None of the one click stuff worked for me. Trying to get http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572 to take and everything worked accept the "Superuser Permission". I'll try from scratch in the morning. Point is, for me, the one click stuff didn't seem to work. At least the manual way is a step in the right direction. Remember to load the older 2.1 in the second thread.
Good option though FISHVENOM
bluntlunchbox said:
None of the one click stuff worked for me. Trying to get http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572 to take and everything worked accept the "Superuser Permission". I'll try from scratch in the morning. Point is, for me, the one click stuff didn't seem to work. At least the manual way is a step in the right direction. Remember to load the older 2.1 in the second thread.
Good option though FISHVENOM
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No need to downgrade if you read my post.

[Q] How to root Froyo on Epic?

I had a stock 2.1 Epic rooted with Z4. Manually upgraded to 2.21 effortlessly, all works well.
Tried rerooting with Z4 multiple times and it would not work. I removed Z4 from my Epic.
How can I reroot? The good news it Titanium is still freezing the apps I previously had frozen. However, I have no way to add freeze or unfreeze.
Thanks,
Todd
If z4root don't work just use the one click root with clock work. Its easy and straight forward
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help for root
have been using the one click root method on the other thread 2.5.2 i think and my froyo will not root is keeps saying it doesn't have permission to reboot after the program seems to run ok, and I get nothing. any help please is there another rooting method that will work for froyo on the epic and where can I get it. thanks
Try a different version. Or redownload it and try again.
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where can I find a different version of the one click root I am having trouble finding one.
They should be posted in the stickys at the top of the thread.
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If you can't find it let me know and I can't post the one I'm using
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Thanks I found the problem I had the old Odin version and then I used the update that had root and recovery built it worked fine after that. I was wondering if you knew of anywhere I could find a kernal that allows overclocking and or has a 600 mhz step in it?
If your going to flash a froyo rom, there are no kernels yet. If your going to start on a 2.1 rom then thee are a few god ones around like the phoenix kernel, the extreme kernel and numerous others that allow over clocking and under clocking. Check the epic development threads for the 2.1 roms and they have the links to kernels there.
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abrcrmdl23 said:
have been using the one click root method on the other thread 2.5.2 i think and my froyo will not root is keeps saying it doesn't have permission to reboot after the program seems to run ok, and I get nothing. any help please is there another rooting method that will work for froyo on the epic and where can I get it. thanks
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Same here, Id rather have an instructional video instead. Because this one click root is not working. I'm wasting too much time already trying to root.
OneClickRoot with Superuser for EPIC w/Froyo
I have a link for a oneclickroot for the epic running froyo without getting a cannot or willnot or failed because of Read Only. Unfortunately because I am a newbie it says I have to post 8 posts before posting an outside link. I uploaded it to my personal website which I use to advertise dogs that I sell. If you want PM me and I will give you the link to grab it off of my site.
-tom

Froyo root? Superboot? Recovery?

I keep looking and browsing the web for information about rooting the streak but so far i've only manage to find one for 1.6 or 2.1. Does anybody know if the superboot works on froyo and if theres a recovery image yet just in case? My phone came unlocked with froyo pre-installed and has a 12*** something version. I apologize if this has been ask before or if im in the wrong sub-forum. Thank you
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Z4Root for 2.2
Searched for Z4Root numerous times on the market but to no luck. I keep getting a doodle app. Do you know if the superboot would work? Thanks for the reply
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heh, it was taken off the market. oh well, find the apk.
Search google for universal androot 1.6.2 beta. Worked for me. You may have to press root my phone more than once because it doesnt always do iton first try. If you cant find it then pm me and ill email it to u
Found z4root apk and works perfectly. Rooted froyo and now looking for some decent rom. thanks for the tips y'all
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i think z4root is better than universal androot since it installs busybox and does it quite well, it also works on alot more devices. besides that, they are pretty much the same, rooting tools. use what you like that works. seems like things like z4root, androot, busybox, and superuser where all taken off the market just before gingerbread came out.
One thing that keeps bothering me when people work out / find a solution . . . they don't post what they did, where they found the program / software / driver !! or what they did to fix the issue.
SHARE, z4root is off the market, so where did you locate the download ?
z4root isn't working with the latest OTA update build 318. Niether does universal androot.
Superoneclick will root 318 search xda for the link
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link --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
I used SuperOneClick. However, I'm still on the "stock" 305 version. I never upgraded. SuperOneClick worked just fine to root.

Rooting Rogers build 7921 Dell Streak

Hey guys.
I just unlocked my phone and am now looking to root it. My problem is that I have read so many different methods and none of the downloads are for my particular build. So I was wondering if any of you could point me in the right direction.
Build number is 7921
Running stock 1.6
Thanks guys.
Cheers,
Pat
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When I had 1.6 installed, I used universal androot from the market. You may have to do it a couple times... With 2.2, use SuperOneClick. It runs on your computer while connected via USB.
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I can't find the app in the Market. Do I have to side load it?
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SuperOneClick you get from XDA, just search. Its not in the market because it runs on your computer, not on the phone. Universal Androot is in the market, but I think if you have a stock ATT ROM many apps are blocked so you wont even find them. That is a whole different problem...
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slaydog said:
SuperOneClick you get from XDA, just search. Its not in the market because it runs on your computer, not on the phone. Universal Androot is in the market, but I think if you have a stock ATT ROM many apps are blocked so you wont even find them. That is a whole different problem...
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Yeah that must be the case. I have searched the Market for Universal Androot and I can't find it. So as you said, it's probably blocked by Rogers Stock Rom.
One thing I know for sure is I want to root my phone. So if I can't do it through Universal Androot I guess I have to go with SuperOneClick.
I'll keep searching for a solution. There's gotta be a way I can get Universal Androot on my phone.
patsjourney said:
Yeah that must be the case. I have searched the Market for Universal Androot and I can't find it. So as you said, it's probably blocked by Rogers Stock Rom.
One thing I know for sure is I want to root my phone. So if I can't do it through Universal Androot I guess I have to go with SuperOneClick.
I'll keep searching for a solution. There's gotta be a way I can get Universal Androot on my phone.
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Go to your Streak browser. Bring up Google page. Copy paste or type in "How to root and unroot the Dell Streak with one click". The website is Streaksmart. Open the thread and select the link. Follow the instructions and you're done.
Streakr said:
Go to your Streak browser. Bring up Google page. Copy paste or type in "How to root and unroot the Dell Streak with one click". The website is Streaksmart. Open the thread and select the link. Follow the instructions and you're done.
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Thanks man. I got my phone Rooted. Now if only I can figure out how to get dj Steve's Froyo on there...
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
patsjourney said:
Thanks man. I got my phone Rooted. Now if only I can figure out how to get dj Steve's Froyo on there...
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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You're welcome. Here's the link that will get it done. One thing though, there is no back-up rom for our build. So if you do it you won't be able to go back to the Rogers 1.6 build. So no warranty if something happens.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905791&highlight=rogers
That's what's stopping me from doing it.
If I want to do what patsjourney did, but i have rogers 2.2.2, can i go back if I dont like it? I want to customize my phone but want to go back to stock if i have to. ive been told to use streakmod but is there an easier way?

Getting the most from your streak.

Just ordered my first streak, will be here tomorrow, its an unlocked version, i use at&t. Im assuming since its new its going to be a newer version? maybe 351 but i will have to check when its here. A few things i want to root but whats the highest version oneclick is know to work on? Also i read this thread about a 2.2 performance tweak and wish there was something for the newer versions...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848487
Any tips or places i can look for some nice custom roms or tweaks??
Thanks
There is only one person cooking ROMs. That is Steve. Or DJ Steve, he is going a great job too.
Have a look at this thread for the latest ROM. It is already tweeked and rooted.
Have a look around you will find what you need.
Well come the the Streak Club.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003525
alperin1 said:
There is only one person cooking ROMs. That is Steve. Or DJ Steve, he is going a great job too.
Have a look at this thread for the latest ROM. It is already tweeked and rooted.
Have a look around you will find what you need.
Well come the the Streak Club.
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Thanks thats what i thought as i found out he was the one over at MoDaCo that had a honeycomb port and was maybe working on a 2.3 version. Was there supposed to me a link in your post?
Thanks
I suggest clicking the thread titled EASIEST WAY TO ROOT, just saying.
eSZee said:
I suggest clicking the thread titled EASIEST WAY TO ROOT, just saying.
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ya could you be more specific? I mean there are a few threads on rooting in the dev section and im sure there are a few in general and q&a
just saying...
The best and easiest is called gingerbreak its here on xda and it works on 351
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Ok well so far i have been told to look for this or that but cant find anything? If i search dell streak gingerbreak i get nothing...
garbagecanman said:
Ok well so far i have been told to look for this or that but cant find anything? If i search dell streak gingerbreak i get nothing...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049627
ameiurus said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049627
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Isnt gingerbread 2.3 though and my device has 2.2 froyo? correct or same difference
garbagecanman said:
Isnt gingerbread 2.3 though and my device has 2.2 froyo? correct or same difference
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Read the last sentence in the first paragraph:
This specific exploit may work on various Froyo and Honeycomb versions as well.
Ah gotcha my bad didnt really look into that second link much...
I have a stock 347 on my unlocked streak ($200 recent deal), and I really didn't like 351. I went back to 347 now since I don't use dell stage anyways. So if I were you, unless you want to use dell stage home screen, I wouldn't try to upgrade to 351. I use Launcher Pro homescreen by the way.
Rooting is good because there are some apps that needs root permission. If you want to go with Superclick, v1.6 worked for me on 347. First, run superclick select rollthecageexploit, and click root. Next, have debug mode enabled on streak. Then power off streak, and connect USB. Then power on, and superclick will detect the device and start rooting.
Obviously, GingerBreak 1.10 is the easiest way to root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049627
looks like i have 347, 00
ok well i tried gingerbreak 1.2 and it rebooted so i figured it worked and tried a few things and it said i didnt have root permissions, when i tried to remove some of the dell apps i couldnt?
I tried oneclick 1.7 on my vista laptop and get hung up at waiting for device everytime even when i run as admin?
So what now
garbagecanman said:
ya could you be more specific? I mean there are a few threads on rooting in the dev section and im sure there are a few in general and q&a
just saying...
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More specific? There's only one thread in the DELL section that has that in the title.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049627
Also if you're looking for DELL streak things int he dell streak section, why put DELL streak into the search terms?
Just saying....
Duh im in the streak section
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so it looked like maybe gingerbreak worked i have super user and have tried a few apps that require permissions, setcpu, auto killer, titanium and they all have root permissions but i cant seem to delete to apps that came loaded from dell? any thoughts
Just a few things to know make sure you have a backup. Get a app called root uninstaller from the market its free it will list all your apps and then you can delete the ones you dont want BUT make a backup in case you delete something important.
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Nevermimd imsyalled root explorer and was able to delete unwanted apps
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Any reason market says network error on 3g every time but not on wifi?
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