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[Dell Streak 7] mattyinob:
whew, please help if you can?

I am not a noob but not advanced either, so please forgive me.

I have pulling the hair out of my head trying to root, install CWM and/or install a rom on my recently acquired T-Mobile Dell Streak 7. I don't quite know if it's 3g or 4g, and have tried searching on how to find out which one it is. Anyways, I know ADB & Fastbooting as well as custom recoveries as I work with it all the time. This device is kicking my but because I have tried flashing CWM, TWM recoveries numerous times in fastboot. Fastboot devices shows, ADB shows device when in debugging mode. All drivers are correct. I am using fastboot+ADB folder. When i flash a recovery in command it shows everything went OK as seen below:

...fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (3654 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.424s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.096s]
finished. total time: 0.534s

On the S7 it shows:

"Flashing StorMgr partition recovery" and that's it. I remember from doing this before that another line would show stating "Read after write verify partition recovery". Well it is not on this device. I can execute fastboot reboot & it reboots. Then I try to get into custom recovery it goes into stock recovery.

Here's the kicker. I use fastboot in my SDK (not the fastboot+ADB folder here on XDA) and this is what i get:

C:\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot devices
? fastboot

C:\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (3654 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: 0.030s

then the device shows this:

"Failed to process command getvar:partition-type: recovery error(0x2)"

I have tried this OPs route and I get the FOTA model mismatch error too. It just seems that fastboot is not writing to the partition.

Would this be the "read only" issue I have come across in many other posts? What else could it be? It just seems I am stuck on 4.2.2 froyo, which sucks and makes this a paperweight lol.

I have followed many posts as I use XDA as my bible. I don't post much because i can usually find a solution, but this is literally kicking my but. i want to use this S7 as a test with the CM 10.1 4.2.2 rom available out there. Just trying to get it unlocked and a custom recovery at this point.

Also I have followed these posts to a T:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1334487

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1288348

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u302zKspk2E&noredirect=1

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=939921

Even this far:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044765&highlight=streak+7

Help anyone?
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Ignore the errors, yours look fine.

Power off the S7

Press Volume+ and Power and HOLD

Select option 2.
[Dell Streak 7] mattyinob:
Hmm...

Thanks for the reply, That's what I thought haha. So I must be doing something wrong then, or using the wrong recovery version. I followed the steps in the link below, and as the attached pics show, fastboot worked, fastboot reboot , then went into recovery mode upon 1st reboot, selecting option 2 and then the stock android recovery boots. No CWM 6.0.1.2.

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1334487

So my main problem is that no matter if I flash CWM TWM recoveries in fastboot, they never seem to actually write, because every time I go into recovery it boots stock recovery, thus not allowing me to root. Just doesn't seem like the recoveries are writing or a bootloader issue keeps resetting? Anyways, noob question, but how do i know if I am running 3xx or 5xx? What are they referring to when they say 3xx or 5xx in this streak 7? It looks like this DS7 I have is running stock 2.2.2. I also attached a pic of my kernel etc. What you think?
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
If you flashed a CWR and it said it was successful, but you are still seeing that, I am going to go out on a limb and say you may be in read-only mode.
[Dell Streak 7] mattyinob:
May be a paperweight then

Yep success on fastboot command line. Have you happen to come across a fix yet? To get it to R/W. Spent hours yesterday searching around? Found a couple of posts looking like they're doing what I'm about to do, put it on the shelf to dust lol
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Yeah, I've talked a few times with Dell about it, and they never reveled to me what they do to fix it.
[Dell Streak 7] hussamabd:
plz help

thx mr TheManii for this great guide but i have really big issue with my dell streak 7 t-mobile , the story is that my cousin send to me 2 dell streak 7 t-mobile (us 4g) and both of them android version was froyo 2.2 stock and locked on t-mobile , i emailed dell company to unlocked them both and i really thankfull for thei help , when i heard that honeycomb update released on dell streak 7 i tried to updated both of them so i begin with the first one and i succeeded without any issue, first i updated android version to froyo 2.2.2 then i flashed reocvery with reocvery-froyo-us.img then i installed honeycomb update via "software upgrade via update.pkg on sdcard"" from recovery , the main problem is when i tried to upgrade my second one to honeycomb i faced some issue , first when i tried to update it from dell website to froyo 2.2.2 a pop-message told me to restart dell streak 7 to install the update on ur device but when i booted it up nothing happened and the device still on 2.2 version and i tried to download it and install it serveral time but still the same , i tried to pass this step by flashing recovery-foryo-us.img , the cmd give me this message

and on the tablet it gives me

i think there is no problem in this step so i continued upgrading to honeycomb by putting update.pkg for US 4G on sdcard

everything goes normal until the progress-bar reached to 25% and especially when dell streak 7 verifying update pacakge , an error message appeared to me

after that the device rebooted on froyo 2.2

is there something wrong i did it plz i really need help , is my dell streak 7 bricked with "read only" issue:crying:?

sorry bad english
[Dell Streak 7] hussamabd:
after alot of search i found that i have a "read only" issue cuz when i try to do anything in the sitting like putting a pass code or changing display time off everything goes back when i reboot my dell so i have only one choice to throw it in the garbage :crying:
[Dell Streak 7] Tekone:
Hi.. I have stock Froyo 2.2.2 Build 15420 and 4g device. I havn't flash to CWM yet. It's still in stock recovery. I'm trying to upgrade to HoneyComb. I downloaded the update.pkg for US 4G, renamed to update.pkg and boot in stock recovery. After a few min of verified and message show FOTA model Mismatch and will be aborted in 30 sec.

Is there anything i need to do? Do i need to install CWM to update to Honey Comb??
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
You have the wrong package.
[Dell Streak 7] Tekone:
Which package i need.. Please indicate.. U say wrong but don't want to point out.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
You didn't say what model you have, so how can I point it out? Ask a dumb question, get a dumb answer.
[Dell Streak 7] Tekone:
Didn't you read my post said stock Froyo 2.2.2 Build 15420 and 4g device? I downloaded the update.pkg for US 4G, There are only one US 4g HC for the Offical HC rom out. What else it could be?? Only problem i may think I need a match stock rom recovery, which i did and flashed but it freeze on recovery mode.
[Dell Streak 7] dirk_diggler77:
what to do

ive flashed with fastboot through command prompt everything smooth, when it comes to installing HC 3.2 i get "install modem error", just cant figure it out
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
Are you using the correct file(s) for your device? There are five different DS7 devices and maybe not HC for yours..
[Dell Streak 7] dirk_diggler77:
ive tried them all and no go, messages i get instal modem error, FOTA, i might have a nice paperweight...
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Restore Android 2.2
[Dell Streak 7] matthewcordaro:
PS C:\...\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools> .\fastboot.exe flash recovery recfroyoUS.img

sending 'recovery' (274 KB)...

FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))

finished. total time: 0.004s

PS C:\...\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools> .\fastboot.exe -i 0x413c flash recovery recfroyoUS.img

sending 'recovery' (274 KB)...

FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))

finished. total time: 0.005s

PS C:\...\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools> .\fastboot.exe getvar version

version: LG7 0.4

finished. total time: 0.001s

This issue is similar to the previous post but with the difference being the "Invalid argument" part.

recfroyoUS.img was downloaded today from post 1 in this thread. Any clue for this one?:confused:
[Dell Streak 7] matthewcordaro:
I realize this thread may be dead but I'm still looking for a solution to this.:D
[Dell Streak 7] ProjMan:
You could perhaps consider using NVFlash as an alternative to get the image on the device. NVFlash operates at a lower level than Fastboot and will write the image file to the location you specify regardless of what's there at the moment. If you specify an incorrect location you could cause yourself some trouble so worth checking your partition layout first.

You can check your current partition layout using the command:

\nvflash.exe --bl bootloader.bin --getpartitiontable output_file_name​

output_file_name is simply the name of a file where NVFlash will write the partition table to. You are interested in the SOS partition.

If you're on a standard partition format (which has the recovery partition at sector location 17408 ref http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Dell_Streak_7/Partition_Layout) the following command should work:

\nvflash.exe --bl bootloader.bin --rawdevicewrite 17408 8192 name_of_your_image_file​

Hope this helps.
[Dell Streak 7] Sheikho:
thank alot i update my dell streak 7 vesion 2.2.2 upgrade to 3.2
[Dell Streak 7] chrisrotolo:
@The Manii, why dont you have one? If you cant afford it, sell your 5, leaves you to pay about $100 or so.

Off contract price for 5 is more than 7, but selling used..even when in good condition is tought to get much for 5.
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
I need my s5 as it's my only phone. I'm not gonna buy a S7 (or pay much at all for) since I already have a touchpad and a streak 10 otw
[Dell Streak 7] angelerikz:
can we port it on Streak 5?
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Not unless you want to port it yourself, they're completely different hardware wise
[Dell Streak 7] angelerikz:
does anyone try to port it on streak 5?
[Dell Streak 7] rickwyatt:
It's it me or is the Dell home widget missing you no the one were the last program used is?
[Dell Streak 7] tech5:
well i installed it and it runs ok ....but is asking me for a sim pin that i dont have ...anyone else had this issue ...yes i used search before i asked but nothing came up

so hows it running for everyone else ?
[Dell Streak 7] rickwyatt:
I dont like it because its looks funny eg fonts are to small icons a to big why did dell set it to 120 it should be 160
[Dell Streak 7] slayerpsp:
working on usa model 4g i have 3g working wifi is good overall very happy just need to figure out how to root it
[Dell Streak 7] chrisrotolo:
really thinking "Dell" or someone working on this build @ "qipsa", etc. used a lot of DJ Steve's work here, I think they should have called him on it. Gave him a part in it and paid him, then of course he would likely be putting those guys out of jobs... :D
[Dell Streak 7] magic81:
I have a UK Dell Streak 7 - Wifi but currently no update available.

Is the one here compatible with my device?
[Dell Streak 7] eiffelps:
i have followed the instructions on my rooted ds7 and am now in an endless cwm loop.. any ideas?
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
is anyone using that that's willing to test something for me? if you are meet me on #dellstreak7 on freenode
[Dell Streak 7] Nyflyboi:
Can someone post a video of their ds7 running dell offical hc update.
[Dell Streak 7] vtinmanv:
Are the hardware buttons disabled after installing honeycomb? Since honeycomb has the action bar.
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
The buttons seem to still work like normal
[Dell Streak 7] dblml320:
I am curious. If I want to install this update without CWM, how do I do that? The Dell site has the .pkg file for download, but no instructions on that site from Dell on how to install the update. Can I place it on my SD card and run it as if it were an android application?
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Unless you're on an EU streak7 it's not recommended to directly flash 507 as the modem update is for a different modem.

The only difference between mine and the official one is the modem update is removed
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
With assistance of SMKOUT333 I have added clockworkmod and rooting instructions for those who have used my version.

For those that are curious: mine and the version released by dj_steve are virtually identical after rooting. Mine is completely unmodified beyond removing the modem update. Steve's update version is pre-rooted and comes with clockwork mod preinstalled.
[Dell Streak 7] SMKOUT333:
Awesome job TheManii! Great working with you :D
[Dell Streak 7] androidowns:
Can I install this .pkg file without being rooted or anything? My streak 4g US version is new and straight out the box. Thanks in advance.
[Dell Streak 7] dblml320:
For a Wifi only version of the tablet, does this matter? I don't think mine has a cell radio. Just sayin ...

---------- Post added at 11:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:01 AM ----------

May I ask where to find these versions? THANK-YOU!
[Dell Streak 7] dbpaddler:
if you have a US WIFI version, why would you want to install this? Just wait a few more days and install the correct one when it's released. If you want HC that bad put dj Steve's version on and flash back to stock to put official on. Don't see the point of this for WiFi owners.
[Dell Streak 7] dblml320:
You make a good point .. but I also thought I read that the announce/ship date for the USA version has not been established. Now that I know how to flash back to stock using NVflash, I figured I would install the UK version, go light on installing a bunch of extra apps, then flash back to stock and install the USA version when it finally is available.
[Dell Streak 7] magic81:
Hardware buttons are used in a different way which I'm not used to :o

For example if you are in the main screen, the 'options' button doesn't do anything. Also if you hold the 'home' button you are not going to see the active applications but in order to do this you have to use the on-screen button.
[Dell Streak 7] vtinmanv:
My home button is dead (pretty much, it sometimes decides to work) due to static electricity. I don't feel like calling dell if the hardware buttons are not really needed with honeycomb. I hate returning and shipping stuff, so I want to avoid it if I can. Plus, I almost never use the home button anyway, for some reason I like pressing the back button, probably because it seems special since it's not available on an iPad. haha
[Dell Streak 7] otnos:
rootpl1165 has confirmed that the wifi only update is available in the UK.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18106434&postcount=8
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Wifi owners should be able to install the original pkg safely as they dont have the modem.

They can install it in the normal manner for official update, flash the 507 recovery and pkg and install. The 507 recovery is in the wiki list.

The "dont install" part mainly refers to US model streak7s (the tmo usa ones) as I dont believe anyone confirmed if it's safe for that radio
[Dell Streak 7] medseven:
Any one tried flashing this straight from DJ Steve's StreakDroid7 v1.3 GPU edition, is just a tweaked 2.2 right, which is what I have running right now!?

Or would it be recommended that I go to stock 2.2 first!?

Also, I know going back from DJ Steve's Honeystreak to stock 2.2 is a bit complicated, but StreakDroid7 v1.3 is just a tweaked 2.2 so would that just be a case of flashing via clockwork?

Sorry for all the questions, but I got quite a few gameloft games I play on mine right now, so does anyone running this know if they still work!?

Thanks for anyhelp...
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
the 2.2.2 based versions of streakdroid are fine, as they're still based on 2.2.2.

You can install it from those
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
I have unpacked the wifi version of 507 and it's more or less identical. If you're on the wifi model you should be able to directly update to it anyway.

The only difference between the eu and wifi versions is the wifi is 12 minutes older, and the changes only differ to the build stamps
[Dell Streak 7] medseven:
Thanks, just installed, factory resetting! :D

Edit: Installed and works fine from streakdroid 1.7.

Also playing Starfront now, and have tried Asphalt 6. But anyone realize how the bottom status bar with time and wifi signal is still there in game, using and cutting off the bottom 1cm of the game (in this games case the 'X' to exit game)!!!
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Added the wifi version now, it's identical to the EU version previously released, it's only for reference/future updaters.

If you're already on the EU version installing this will not change anything at all
[Dell Streak 7] S4F4M:
Just for future reference when the official update comes to the US...

1. Does flashing to HC delete all installed apps?

2. What apps (for Android 2.x.x) have people seen stop working?
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Bundled apps/apps in /system: yes

User installed apps: no

but it's strongly recommended to factory reset after installing as not doing it will cause issues/instability
[Dell Streak 7] cianosi:
Hello i'm from Spain, and my english is very very bad (sorry).

We are some DS7 wifi users from spain. We updated the tablet from HC 3.2 oficial and we have some problems:

- the tablet can't read the information from the sd2, but with the file explorer we can paste some information in the sd card.

- the pc can't detect the tablet (win xp, mac), we think it's drivers trouble. We found out in the dell's UK web, but there's no new drivers since the honeycomb rom has been released.

Can someone help us?

Thanks!!!! :o

PD: i can't open a new post cause i'm rookie. Sorry if this isn't the right place.
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
The update changed the USB IDs for the streak7.

The old drivers do not have these ids, but you can manually select the correct driver to install. Manually select "Android ADB Interface" from the list and it will work fine
[Dell Streak 7] epeereboom:
The sdcard2 used to be a sub-folder in sdcard. It is now its own folder in local. All your info should still be there. It has just changed location.
[Dell Streak 7] Nyflyboi:
Ok I have a ds7 4g with tmo service if I install this update will it affect my data service or no and also can someone post a video of there ds7 running the new update....
[Dell Streak 7] cianosi:
:eek: Thanks!

I tried the drivers yesterday night but i could not get it... I'll keep triyng...

EDIT: I try it a lot of times in win xp, i don't know if the driver i'm using it's right. Can you give me the link for the download? I downloaded it form the sdk.

In MAC i'm using android file transfer.

I did a video of the update... but i can't share the link cause i'm rookie. The video is on youtube. Try the tags dell streak 7 honeycomb. My user is condromalasia.

Thanks everyone!
[Dell Streak 7] geekogenius:
i can not find wifi network after installing this ROm, help plz
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
As the official US wifi pkg has been released i've updated the op with directions for every device.

The EU 3G, EU wifi, US wifi should use the stock pkgs. Recoveries are available as not every stock rom has update notices yet.

The US 4g model must use a zip as tmo is unlikely to release an update
[Dell Streak 7] khaytsus:
Hmm, I wonder why I'm not seeing the US Wifi update.. Staging the release? I wonder if it's because I'm on a custom kernel, otherwise stock.
[Dell Streak 7] bluesy_92:
I have the WiFi version - I used NVFlash to restore to 2.2.2, used ADB to push the system.img, and then used the link from tabletroms to the WiFi update page to update the device OTA, rather than through recovery. After it restarted (it said the update would take about 10 minutes) it has sat at the Dell logo. It doesn't seem to be doing anything, unless the update has no GUI. Any ideas?
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
what do you mean by "adb to push the system.img"? as adb cant push it in any meanful way.

You should just just restore back to 2.2.2 and flash the right recovery like the instructions in the op
[Dell Streak 7] stevedebi:
The download link for the T-Mobile "zip" file appears to be broken.
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
whoops, it's fixed now
[Dell Streak 7] stevedebi:
Thanks. Downloading now. However I've never used ADB or CWM. Is there a thread you could point me to?
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
In a moment of forgetfullness I had forgotten that the stock recoveries for 506/507 will not work if you are on a 2.2.x rom.

If you had flashed them and they didnt load that's to be expected. As previously these zips are identical to the official ones except they have had their modem updates removed (cwm cannot update modems).

If you already installed HC then this does not affect you in any way.

Update zips will be reposted in a couple minutes
[Dell Streak 7] medseven:
Any one noticed that a simple build prop edit doesn't fool many games that have a device I'd check at start. I had changed my build prop to lg optimus 2x on 2.2 and again after rooting this rom but doesn't fool the same games a it did before! Any ideas anyone?
[Dell Streak 7] nik29:
Hi,Ihave the s7 t mobile 4g...what type of file can I install?

If is possible I want to use the 3g connection....whit my sim card

Thanks
[Dell Streak 7] stevedebi:
You appear to have removed the link for CWM 3.0. Could you post it, or provide a URL for this program?
[Dell Streak 7] stevedebi:
This can't be right. The US zip is only 3 kb when downloaded, and won't open. I appreciate your efforts in this thread.
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
The 3kb file was a 404 page, I had forgotten to rename the files on the mirror.

Everything should be working now, just tested them
[Dell Streak 7] nik29:
Hi slayer....you have a t mobile 4g ds7?

What file are you flash?

Us wifi/3g?
[Dell Streak 7] lowery23:
Thanks. I tried to do the standard update but got an error when it was installing. I followed your instructions here and was able to update my Streak 7 to HC. I then followed your instructions to root it. Thanks again.
[Dell Streak 7] horos2011:
i have a US t-mobile 4g ds7 and i live in germany. I looked at what a Baseband Version its on the ds7. I flash the Version with the newer Baseband Version (Latest EU 3G rom ) and have no problem.

WiFi and 3G works.

Sorry for my bad english
[Dell Streak 7] JavaOops:
This is what worked for me

1. download the HC image and save as update.zip on the sdcard

2. flasboot the dell (vol- & power), connect usb cable to computer

3. verify the computer sees the dell with flashboot devices

4. download the clockworkmod (CWM) image and rename to recovery.img and put in the directory with flashboot

5. flashboot flash recovery recovery.img

6. enter flashboot reboot

7. get into clockworkmod recovery mode (vol+ & power )

8. you see the system menu, and select option 3 install from update.pkg and that should get you to the CWM menu

9. select update from update.zip, select the proper image and update with that

10 reboot dell into system menu (vol+ & power) mode and clear data

11 reboot dell and see HC

Many thanks to TheManii and graffixnyc for their patience and work.
[Dell Streak 7] anijaz:
bro did u update straight from the pkg file or u download the zip file from 1st page

thks
[Dell Streak 7] horos2011:
i take this mirror2.streakdroid.com/manii/Streak7/507-820W/update.zip

First i show the Baseband Version and than i show at the file by manii
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Updated guide with simplified update method, also included unbranded US 4g OFFICIAL update
[Dell Streak 7] Nyflyboi:
if i do method 1 on my stock unrooted ds7 4g with tmobile data plan will i still be able to use my data plan???
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
data plan has nothing to do with what rom you have installed