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Will pay if you can update my g1!!!

Ok guys as title suggests I am litterally done with this phone now and am ready to throw it out of a window! The only thing stopping me is because it is so new and the fact that I absolutely love it apart from not being able to get official 1.5 update on to it.
I have tried everything!
All I want is the 1.5 (not modded/rooted) firmware with widgets etc. I have tried downgrading but that doesn't work, I have tried upgrading but that doesn't work and over the air hasn't come over the past 3 days it has been turned on (although I suspect this is due to being on Orange although I did buy a T-Mobile sim and it didn't update in a day with that inside either).
If you can help I WILL PAY!!!
My phones information:
Firmware: 1.1
Baseband: 62.33.20.08U_1.22.12.29
Kernel: 2.6.25-01843-gfea26b0 [email protected] #6
Build: 123099

mbmapit44 said:
Ok guys as title suggests I am litterally done with this phone now and am ready to throw it out of a window! The only thing stopping me is because it is so new and the fact that I absolutely love it apart from not being able to get official 1.5 update on to it.
I have tried everything!
All I want is the 1.5 (not modded/rooted) firmware with widgets etc. I have tried downgrading but that doesn't work, I have tried upgrading but that doesn't work and over the air hasn't come over the past 3 days it has been turned on (although I suspect this is due to being on Orange although I did buy a T-Mobile sim and it didn't update in a day with that inside either).
If you can help I WILL PAY!!!
My phones information:
Firmware: 1.1
Baseband: 62.33.20.08U_1.22.12.29
Kernel: 2.6.25-01843-gfea26b0 [email protected] #6
Build: 123099
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Seriously man.. I have to be honest. If you can read directions and follow them, there should be nothing that you cant do on the g1 yourslef. There are numerous threads that give you Dummie proof step by step instructions.
So is your phone stock firmware?? Because if that is the case then you should recieve an OTA update for cupcake.
What exactly is the problem you're running into? The whole process may seem overwhelming at first, but it's really cut and dry. it is as simple as replaceing files on the sd card, updating a couple times and running some verbatim commands. You shouldnt be having that many problems.

mrmikemcguire said:
Seriously man.. I have to be honest. If you can read directions and follow them, there should be nothing that you cant do on the g1 yourslef. There are numerous threads that give you Dummie proof step by step instructions.
So is your phone stock firmware?? Because if that is the case then you should recieve an OTA update for cupcake.
What exactly is the problem you're running into? The whole process may seem overwhelming at first, but it's really cut and dry. it is as simple as replaceing files on the sd card, updating a couple times and running some verbatim commands. You shouldnt be having that many problems.
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Seriously buddy I have been building PC's since I was 13 and have been modding/flashing and programming my HTC Hermes for the past 2 years and yet this is impossible! It would appear I was unlucky enough to get the one firmware/build that is almost impossible to flash (look it up if you don't believe me, google for "123099" and choose the xda link).
Yes it is the stock rom that came with the phone but I haven't had an update in 3 days??? Is this because I am using an Orange sim card? I have purchased a T-Mobile sim should I put this in and leave it for x amount of days hoping?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3361823
You either get it OTA, or you root it. Unless you can find the official update.zip.
Once you root it, flash a European JF build, which is as close to the stock build as you're going to get.

coolbho3000 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3361823
You either get it OTA, or you root it. Unless you can find the official update.zip.
Once you root it, flash a European JF build, which is as close to the stock build as you're going to get.
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I want it to be legit so no option to root (yet). How long am I supposed to wait for OTA updates? I thought 3 days would be sufficient?

mbmapit44 said:
Seriously buddy I have been building PC's since I was 13 and have been modding/flashing and programming my HTC Hermes for the past 2 years and yet this is impossible! It would appear I was unlucky enough to get the one firmware/build that is almost impossible to flash (look it up if you don't believe me, google for "123099" and choose the xda link).
Yes it is the stock rom that came with the phone but I haven't had an update in 3 days??? Is this because I am using an Orange sim card? I have purchased a T-Mobile sim should I put this in and leave it for x amount of days hoping?
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I apologize if you feel that i questioned your ability. It is just very often people are quick to "ask how to do this/that" I did a small search on the build number and it does appear there are people discussing the issue.
I was just trying to provide words of encouragment if it was something that just "seemed" overwhelming.. but it seems you have a background.. Best of luck man

You won't get the ota update unless you're on the original tmobile sim the phone was shipped with.. otherwise how would tmobile know to push it to you? Orange certainly aren't going to do it. This has precisely bugger all to do with your build number and everything to do with using a different sim. If you want to pay me for this information, ill happily receive it.

mbmapit44 said:
I want it to be legit so no option to root (yet). How long am I supposed to wait for OTA updates? I thought 3 days would be sufficient?
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There's basically no disadvantage to rooting, but try to get hold of the proper SIM to OTA then, or find someone who has that update.zip...

goldenarmZ said:
You won't get the ota update unless you're on the original tmobile sim the phone was shipped with.. otherwise how would tmobile know to push it to you? Orange certainly aren't going to do it. This has precisely bugger all to do with your build number and everything to do with using a different sim. If you want to pay me for this information, ill happily receive it.
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I am sorry, but this is completely wrong. You don't need the original sim. You can even receive updates via wlan or on other networks. Anyway , I would suggest to root. It's nothing criminal.

I sent you a pm on how to do it, read the one that says "this explains better on how to install the 1.5 update" or something like that
Hope it helps!

mbmapit44 said:
Seriously buddy I have been building PC's since I was 13 and have been modding/flashing and programming my HTC Hermes for the past 2 years and yet this is impossible! It would appear I was unlucky enough to get the one firmware/build that is almost impossible to flash (look it up if you don't believe me, google for "123099" and choose the xda link).
Yes it is the stock rom that came with the phone but I haven't had an update in 3 days??? Is this because I am using an Orange sim card? I have purchased a T-Mobile sim should I put this in and leave it for x amount of days hoping?
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well idk if it would help but i have the official cupcake update stored on my mem card just incase i may need to load up the stock rom for insurance purposes. =) i forced updated my phone around the end of may so i wouldnt have to wait for the ota. the thing is... i live in USA so idk if the official cupcake rom i have will help u since u live in europe. PM me if you want me to upload the file.
EDIT: btw i am running 2.7.3 jachero

I'm assuming you have, but I will ask anyway. Have you tried this way?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=485364

goldenarmZ said:
You won't get the ota update unless you're on the original tmobile sim the phone was shipped with.. otherwise how would tmobile know to push it to you? Orange certainly aren't going to do it. This has precisely bugger all to do with your build number and everything to do with using a different sim. If you want to pay me for this information, ill happily receive it.
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sputnik99 said:
I am sorry, but this is completely wrong. You don't need the original sim. You can even receive updates via wlan or on other networks. Anyway , I would suggest to root. It's nothing criminal.
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I can confirm this as I have been using my sim since my nokia 6600 when T-mobile used to sell good Nokia phone here in the US.

sputnik99 said:
I am sorry, but this is completely wrong. You don't need the original sim. You can even receive updates via wlan or on other networks. Anyway , I would suggest to root. It's nothing criminal.
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Yea I dont quite know what I was on about there.. I was tired and irritable when I posted that and I can't remember what I meant.. There may have been some basis of a point in there about using payg sims and the always-on internet on the g1.. I was assuming it wouldnt work properly.
In the cold light of day, I don't know what I was ranting about. Let's put it down to me being an idiot.
On a more constructive note.. A goldcard should be able to downgrade any g1:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=485364

2.5 OTA update for G1 mid january

http://droidheaven.com/2009/12/12/g1-and-mytouch-3g-to-get-2-5-update-in-january/
just when i thought my g1 was getting out dated and they where going to stop giving us updates.
Even though our Devs are hard at work to get 2.0 and 2.1 working, and for the most part they are very quick and reliable but dont have a working camera unless htc gives us camera drivers we are screwed. but i came across this today and i now have hope. i was going to buy a nexus next month but now that its confirmed that we are getting a 2.5 OTA update i see no need in upgrading just wait until Cyanogen Drizzy or JAC (where are you MLIGN???)get a hold of this one
sorry mods if you think this doesnt belong PLZ move

is this for real?
I don't want to sound like a sceptic, but this sounds scetchy.

let me get this straight....
their new $500 phone is only gonna have 2.1 but the 'outdated' G1 will get 2.5....
....not a hope in hell of them doing that
i will eat my hat if we have 2.5 on the G1 before january is out....
hopefully my hat will taste good...id love this to be true....but its unlikely

Well.......
According to Eugene373 they have the camera drivers, but will not release them just yet...
Only a matter of time!

garok89 said:
let me get this straight....
their new $500 phone is only gonna have 2.1 but the 'outdated' G1 will get 2.5....
....not a hope in hell of them doing that
i will eat my hat if we have 2.5 on the G1 before january is out....
hopefully my hat will taste good...id love this to be true....but its unlikely
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If you have the new flavored hats, you might go back for seconds. I'm sure the G1's "2.5" will be 2.0 with flash if it even comes out.

Bit offtopic but isn't flash just an application, technically a browser addon?
It wouldn't need to be in a rom, just on the android market as "Flash" or included in an update to the browser application.

If you piece all the rumors and truly confirmed info from those that get the leaks, the G1 is getting an update sometime in January/February to 2.0/2.1/2.5... something with a 2 at the front. Wow! Such shocking news "confirmed" by an un-named "source" on a site that has also "confirmed" in the past we would be getting 2.0 then 2.1 and now 2.5.

I made a Post with the exact same topic so a mod please lock it/delete it.
The g1/mytouch is not getting android 2.5 it is getting 2.0/2.0.1
They got the mytouch version working but the damn unrooted g1 just doesn't have the space for it so we have to wait so they can slim it down.

johnt2k said:
http://droidheaven.com/2009/12/12/g1-and-mytouch-3g-to-get-2-5-update-in-january/
just when i thought my g1 was getting out dated and they where going to stop giving us updates.
Even though our Devs are hard at work to get 2.0 and 2.1 working, and for the most part they are very quick and reliable but dont have a working camera unless htc gives us camera drivers we are screwed. but i came across this today and i now have hope. i was going to buy a nexus next month but now that its confirmed that we are getting a 2.5 OTA update i see no need in upgrading just wait until Cyanogen Drizzy or JAC (where are you MLIGN???)get a hold of this one
sorry mods if you think this doesnt belong PLZ move
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sounds like the cupcake rumor mill all over again...

I dont trust this one bit

2.5? What is that exactly?
Honestly, it's getting annoying to see specific releases of Android for specific phones (e.g., 2.0 for Droid, 2.1 for N1). It's almost like after 1.6, the releases started to become phone specific rather than generic.

JAguirre1231 said:
If you have the new flavored hats, you might go back for seconds. I'm sure the G1's "2.5" will be 2.0 with flash if it even comes out.
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Hopefully its Android 2.1 with Flash but ughh damn it I don't wanna wait! My hat is strawberry!

I am a Rep for T-mobile i would like to know where he got the info on that. thats the first i have heard of anything like that.

Murd3r3d said:
I am a Rep for T-mobile i would like to know where he got the info on that. thats the first i have heard of anything like that.
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So you guys will have a update for Mytouch 3G though?
Or will it get discontinued along with G1?

Murd3r3d said:
I am a Rep for T-mobile i would like to know where he got the info on that. thats the first i have heard of anything like that.
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And congratulations for violating streamline policy. Better hope your coach/senior doesnt see you tossing that around. I watched LOTS of people get fired for doing that back when I was a TMO FCR.

Murd3r3d said:
I am a Rep for T-mobile i would like to know where he got the info on that. thats the first i have heard of anything like that.
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And you won't be the first to hear of it either. I promise you, as hard as it is to believe, that HTC and TMO upper management are the first to know. Next up are leaks from devs for HTC to media. Then official confirmation from TMO to the media. Then, about a week after that, if not longer, reps are informed. Don't say otherwise, since some of us work in the business as well, likely for much longer, and have seen how this works.
Reps are always left in the dark until the very end. It is stupid, since reps deal with the public face to face and can make a selling point out of a bunch of the stuff that is kept in the dark, but it is the way it is.

2.5?!?! HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHA!!! You gotta love rumors. The update coming out in January, if any update at all, will more then likely be 2.0 with or without flash. If it's that easy for people to post rumors regarding android, why doesn't someone post something regarding android 17.1 (wedding cake). It's the merge of iPhone & Android!!!! ROTF!

pjcforpres said:
And you won't be the first to hear of it either. I promise you, as hard as it is to believe, that HTC and TMO upper management are the first to know. Next up are leaks from devs for HTC to media. Then official confirmation from TMO to the media. Then, about a week after that, if not longer, reps are informed. Don't say otherwise, since some of us work in the business as well, likely for much longer, and have seen how this works.
Reps are always left in the dark until the very end. It is stupid, since reps deal with the public face to face and can make a selling point out of a bunch of the stuff that is kept in the dark, but it is the way it is.
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I agree 100%!!! I work for a cable provider, who will remain nameless, and we (reps) are always the last to know about anything. You have no idea how many times a customer called and informed me of a new process/website/service. It amazes me. The front-line associates are ALWAYS the last to know!

SG_Shadow said:
I agree 100%!!! I work for a cable provider, who will remain nameless, and we (reps) are always the last to know about anything. You have no idea how many times a customer called and informed me of a new process/website/service. It amazes me. The front-line associates are ALWAYS the last to know!
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Yeah, I work for a cell phone provider, and we get a launch email about a week before the phone launches. I usually know sooner because I am one of the testers for smart phones, but I don't even get all of them, and if I am not testing it I don't know anything until that email... plus, even as a tester, I only get about a 4 week heads up, which is about 2-3 months behind the management picking our phones.
Worst of all, when we do new promos/plans we get our launch info the day before and thus have about 18 hours to read and figure out the new promos, come up with a selling strategy and figure out what sort of customer it is right for.

lnjryan said:
sounds like the cupcake rumor mill all over again...
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Did you read the comments? "I just talked to a t-mobile rep. he said he never heard of the update and there is no documents.
But he did tell me that there is an update coming and it is coming quickly"

tmo g2 build version???

Ok so I called tmobile today and demanded an exchange because I can't stand the low speed on my phones mb/s download speed, so the rep told me my phone needed a software upgrade because it is running the 1.19.... Build Version, thats in settings> about phone scroll down until u find build version, so yes she todd me the latest was the 1.6 build version and that I could download it from tmo website but can't find the damn thing, can any one please help, what was she talking about, I also asked her why my phone was running last years version if it is a 2010 phone and she said some just come with it, what version is your phone running?
O ih forgot to mention she told me that could be the reason for low download speeds, but I'm confuse as hell!!!

She may have mistaken it for a G1?
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

My build version is 1.19 also.
Sent from my T-Mobile G(over9000)

Sounds like she has no idea what she is talking about.

fosormic said:
She may have mistaken it for a G1?
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No way, she knew it was the G2 I said G2, and when they look at your account they know the phone you have, and I got an exchange if they can't send me a G1 lol, imagine they actually do lmao, but yea I'm gonna figure out what was she talking about she sounded like she knew what she was talking about, she said that may be the problem with low download speeds on hspa+, gucould it be oh well ill figure out when my exchange comes in, damn tmo is the most confusing phone company I ever been with

My interest has been peaked. Does anyone have anything other than 1.19?
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

If I get my new replacement phone with a 1.19 I'm calling tmo to let me know where was the software update on their website like the rep told me for the G2, ill let yu guys know when I get news on this, I think this may b the reason for the unstable data speeds could be we never know, and if it is true ill give yu guys the link to "update" the G2 that the tmo rep told me, like I said I'm still doubting this tho but we'll see

I've got 1.19 also. Does anyone have a G1 available to check?

Jacobmowry said:
I've got 1.19 also. Does anyone have a G1 available to check?
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Yea my cuzzin has a G1 ima ask her now thru text messaging

Sorry, this is the case of a misinformed or clueless rep
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

The 2 G1's I check don't have a build number. I'm pretty sure that's because they are rooted. Sorry i couldn't help out.

Guessing that 1.6 in this scenario is Donut. The build number for T-mobile in that instance was DRC83 I think.

the G1 build number for 1.6 is DMD64

I spoke, more like argued with a rep yesterday regarding my reboot issue...and since it's a known issues with the phone, they are no longer doing exchanges on the phone.
I said fine so what are you doing about it she told me wait!!!!!!! That they (htc) was addressing the issue, and that as soon it was resolved they would update, but there is no timeline on this update, the first update. According to Rachel the rep, it coukd weeks or months before we get any fixes. In the mean time we are stuck with deffective phones and rreally crappy cust serv.
I called them up to exercise my buyers remorse period...I got the phone on Oct 15, and I called yesterday the 29th...14 days from the day I received it....this nut job had the balls to tell me that BR period had ended on the 28th bcs they count the delivery day as the first.....I'm calling bs on this one
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Yu guys got it twisted I'm not talking about the android version she wasn't talking about 1.6 donut, she was talking about build version

I was told the whole bs about htc is addressing the problem line for my hd2. Im still waiting for it to be addressed. Its only been 3 months...only.
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ddgarcia05 said:
I was told the whole bs about htc is addressing the problem line for my hd2. Im still waiting for it to be addressed. Its only been 3 months...only.
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Htc and tmo really making me mad now on this device!, the 1.6 donut was not the case here bcuz 1. donut wasn't last year it was two years ago 2. She told me to tell her the build version, nothing to do with android version, which is 2.2 in the case. But I think she knew what she was talking about so ima just wait for the replacement and ill let yu guys know on this

i got build 1.19 and my speeds are blazing...

androidfeen809 said:
Htc and tmo really making me mad now on this device!, the 1.6 donut was not the case here bcuz 1. donut wasn't last year it was two years ago 2. She told me to tell her the build version, nothing to do with android version, which is 2.2 in the case. But I think she knew what she was talking about so ima just wait for the replacement and ill let yu guys know on this
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Yeah, um - Donut was last year
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

Even still she wasn't talking about android version she specifically asked me for the build version, still waiting on the G2 replacement
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Just got Froyo from Dell for my us at&t streak :)

Sometimes it pays to live in silicon valley. My boss was heading over to dell's office to pick up a streak with froyo for evaluation, so I asked if he could take my phone with him and get them to upgrade it, and sure enough a few hours later I'm sitting here with froyo on my streak.
About phone says:
Model number: Dell Streak
Android version: 2.2
Baseband: GAUSB1A131800-US
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf
OEM version: GAUSB1A131800
Build number: 12821
Please don't ask me to dump the firmware.

31800 is for unbranded streaks, its been put out for unlocked euro streaks over the last few days..
Its very unlikely its going to be att version..

fards said:
31800 is for unbranded streaks, its been put out for unlocked euro streaks over the last few days..
Its very unlikely its going to be att version..
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Hm, that's interesting. I just checked with my t-mobile sim card and it's still locked to at&t at least.

Ok so you tell everyone that and then you say Please dont ask for firmware? Almost like bragging. Been there, Done that. Your not more special then anyone else.

ooooh, can we haz a dumpy? sorry had to do ask...

some people never grow up...

Terrigno said:
Ok so you tell everyone that and then you say Please dont ask for firmware? Almost like bragging. Been there, Done that. Your not more special then anyone else.
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Bragging? It's a firmware for a phone ffs. I just wanted to share whatever information that might be interesting for the community.

People will hate you because they can't flash Steve's 1.4.6

lmao.
Sometimes it pays to live in silicon valley. My boss was heading over to dell's office to pick up a streak with froyo for evaluation, so I asked if he could take my phone with him and get them to upgrade it, and sure enough a few hours later I'm sitting here with froyo on my streak.
About phone says:
Model number: Dell Streak
Android version: 2.2
Baseband: GAUSB1A131800-US
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf
OEM version: GAUSB1A131800
Build number: 12821
We already got all of that
Then theres the Please dont ask me to dump the firmware. If we already didnt have froyo and you had it without anyone else being able to get it, Id say your post is a form of bragging. Please dont ask to dump the firmware? Where have you been, everyone BEEN had that firmware. Please dont ask where we got it from....

I assume that I can't just dump and give it away since while the core android system is open source, third party versions are very likely to contain code that's not. I didn't sign an NDA but I'm pretty sure spreading copyrighted material can get me into enough trouble as it is.
Anyway, been playing around with it now and it seems very stable. Haven't had any crashes. Tried looking at some flash videos at the escapist and they played pretty nice, chopped a little bit but not to bad. Wifi hotspot is enabled so that's awesome, wonder if at&t's version will have that.
I have to say I miss having the app drawer in the upper left corner though, and I prefer the old keyboard over swype.

No Cooooookie for us......

chrisrotolo said:
No Cooooookie for us......
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Lol were cookieless

If had froyo for the past like month. Dells froyo for the streak isnt even considered Froyo. If you want the best just head over to djsteves thread.

I did the QDL tool route, worked like a champ!

Just grab the files from dell!
A rom won't unlock your simcard so if you were locked to att before then you're still going to be locked to att afterwards....
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/?version=GAUSB1A121100
which will point you to
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProductionLocations/Streak_318_12821_00.pkg
No special treatment, no mystery, no fuss,#
# if you get the dell logo and it hasnt got past the second DTflashing screen then do a factory reset

fards said:
Just grab the files from dell!
A rom won't unlock your simcard so if you were locked to att before then you're still going to be locked to att afterwards....
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/?version=GAUSB1A121100
which will point you to
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProductionLocations/Streak_318_12821_00.pkg
No special treatment, no mystery, no fuss,#
# if you get the dell logo and it hasnt got past the second DTflashing screen then do a factory reset
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+1 Was going to post the same thing.

So, now all of our faith in Dell's Android development has been re-instilled and "drstock" now has a reason (we think), to change his username to dr-NOT-stock . Congratulations, on your newfound xda fame and Dell....can still KMLWA! http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/Kiss+My+Lilly-White+Ass
If you cant share, then we don't care.

drstock said:
Sometimes it pays to live in silicon valley. My boss was heading over to dell's office to pick up a streak with froyo for evaluation, so I asked if he could take my phone with him and get them to upgrade it, and sure enough a few hours later I'm sitting here with froyo on my streak.
About phone says:
Model number: Dell Streak
Android version: 2.2
Baseband: GAUSB1A131800-US
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf
OEM version: GAUSB1A131800
Build number: 12821
Please don't ask me to dump the firmware.
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No one wants ur dump dude.. apparently u haven't been reading the forums lately.. most already has what u just got.. so don't bother.. better yet, u would done us a great service not even posting this crap!

will you be as so kind to let us know how the front cam is working? is it b0rked?
can you at least post whats working not working??

starbound said:
No one wants ur dump dude.. apparently u haven't been reading the forums lately.. most already has what u just got.. so don't bother.. better yet, u would done us a great service not even posting this crap!
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Man you guys are being a little rough on the guy. He was just excited and like you all said probably doesn't frequent the forums and wanted to share his new found upgrade. I am sure in fear of getting trouble he didn't want to share not knowing that it was already posted for the 00 based band and not the 31 yet.
A lot of talk for someone with only 6 posts... be easy on him.

Will this root method work?

http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9505-featuring-qualcomm-snapdragon-600-processor-gets-rooted-successfully
If not let me know what you need devs and ill be happy to assist when i get my s4 tomorrow.

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http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9505-featuring-qualcomm-snapdragon-600-processor-gets-rooted-successfully
If not let me know what you need devs and ill be happy to assist when i get my s4 tomorrow.
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Agreed...I have my S4 in hand now and am happy to help...need root and need a wifi tethering option that works. PM me and let me know if you need log files or what...

Agreed, we all need to pitch in. Weird as im not seeing any devs yet?

fix-this! said:
http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9505-featuring-qualcomm-snapdragon-600-processor-gets-rooted-successfully
If not let me know what you need devs and ill be happy to assist when i get my s4 tomorrow.
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I was going to try this, but I got worried that I would brick my new phone when I saw the firmware is different. Chainfire's method uses XXUAMD2 firmware. My Build Number is JDQ39.I337UCUAMDB. It is close, but not the same.

rsmolen said:
I was going to try this, but I got worried that I would brick my new phone when I saw the firmware is different. Chainfire's method uses XXUAMD2 firmware. My Build Number is JDQ39.I337UCUAMDB. It is close, but not the same.
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Yeah i saw that to. Someone on android central insisted it would work. Thats why i posted it here.

fix-this! said:
Yeah i saw that to. Someone on android central insisted it would work. Thats why i posted it here.
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they want someone stupid to try it out instead of them and report their success or failure first lol

im sure most people dont even have this phone yet because its not out. Mine does not arrive till tommorow

I thoiught I saw a post in the Development thread that this method does not work - I may be wrong, but I am pretty sure that is the case, unfortunately. I have faith that Chainfire of someone will get us rooted soon enough - (hell, I don't even have my S4 yet - won't arrive until tomorrow
But - Unless I had seen someone else had successfully rooted using any method, I do not think I would even think about being the first one to try it. lol

How long before the AT&T source code is released? We should be able to get a work around once we have that.

This will be my first Android phone that didn't have root before it was released, and I've bought nearly all of them on release date, taken it home, and rooted it before doing anything! I won't be selling my SIII right away since it looks like I'll be using it until we get a successful root out of this sucker....
Getting mine on Saturday if all goes to plans, willing to help test as well! I have 60 days to return it if it breaks, hahah

KryptosXLayer2 said:
This will be my first Android phone that didn't have root before it was released, and I've bought nearly all of them on release date, taken it home, and rooted it before doing anything! I won't be selling my SIII right away since it looks like I'll be using it until we get a successful root out of this sucker....
Getting mine on Saturday if all goes to plans, willing to help test as well! I have 60 days to return it if it breaks, hahah
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Yea i can't officially switch till root. S4 just arrived. Will see if I can get some root on here.

Just got mine an hour ago. Apparently, thanks to AT&T, the bootloader is locked, which could complicate the root method considerably