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[Dell Streak 7] zorrosbladez:
it works

Just got done rooting and upgrading my DS7 TMO to 3.2 using CWM and the update.zip the missing link in all that i read was copying the update.zip file was mounting the USB and transferring the update.zip to the internal card folder then selecting where the file was to load from after i did that and rebooted it worked Finally 3.2 HC is on my TMO DS7 and everything is working fine ..... whew!!!
[Dell Streak 7] zorrosbladez:
When your in CSM you can -mount the USB and while its attached to your PC you will be able to move your zip file to the Folder the sdcard folder there,once the file has been transferred from your PC to your DS7 folder you can un-mount the USB and then scroll up and select your file, then install it.

I just got done doing mine today and its working with no problems And i have the TMO version of the DS7.
[Dell Streak 7] zorrosbladez:
anyone try the 514 Build?

has anyone tried the 514 build for latest G4 ROM? and is there a zip version available for it?Or what is needed to get this on the DS7?

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I think everyone that's reading this instruction is missing what is needs to be done between step 1 and step 2. They need to select -mount the internal sdcard to move the file there, once the file is moved to the folder you wanted to load from your PC assuming it connected via USB cable and then unmount before moving to the next steps.I think alot of noob's (including me)are trying to load from the external sdcard. Just a little observation in all the messages in this forum I just got finished updating the 514 build and it took care of a few small issues i was having with the 506 build The 514 was easy to do because the 506 was already done Thanks everyone !!!
[Dell Streak 7] myktek:
Hello, I need some help, this is what I'm doing.

Step 1, didn't need to do it since I'm already on 2.2.2 or do I still need to do this still?

Step 2, downloaded the "update.pkg for US 4G" since I have a Tmobile Dell Streak 7 w/ 4g.

Step 3, renamed LG7-820Urnamed_506to401_19534_30.pkg to update.pkg.

I tried copying it to the internal sdcard in the root directory, internal sdcard in a sdcard directory, internal sdcard in the sdcard2 directory, external sdcard in the root directory and external sdcard in a sdcard directory.

Step 4, reboot and hold down Vol Up and Power.

Step 5, select 'Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card' and then hit Power again to install the package and it gives me the FOTA Mismatch Model error or a Decrypt error.
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
I received the same error in the past but not with this "pkg" file. I read somewhere to try renaming it to "Update.pkg" instead of "update.pkg" and that worked for whatever reason.
[Dell Streak 7] myktek:
tired changing it to a capital U and still no difference, still getting the FOTA mismatch error.
[Dell Streak 7] cdzo72:
The reason you still have to do it is because honeycomb wad never released for the US version... Referring to step one... A little research in this thread would have told you that

Sent from my HP Droid
[Dell Streak 7] euchye:
Hi, I have managed to use fastboot to flash the file recovery-froyo-US mentioned in this thread and then use the 820Urnamed_506to401_19534_30.pkg (renamed to update.pkg) to upgrade my Dell S7 US unlocked model. I am in Singapore and bought the unlocked S7 from Amazon. The S7 arrived with Froyo 2.2.2. Took me 2 days to finally get the fastboot and updates working. I was planning to test the 4G network but the coverage in limited even for our small little island. The subscription is not worth it at the moment so I'll just tag to my existing 3G data plan. Hope this information helps.
[Dell Streak 7] hoangvo25:
total noob and totally lost

ok, so i have a tmobile dell streak 7 that has 2.2.2 installed....i am a total noob and i don't know where to start when trying to install hc....do i still need to fastboot flash with the froyo recovery img if i'm already on froyo?? i've gotten to the step where i fastboot and installed the driver, but i'm stuck after that...i don't know what to do next...any help would be greatly appreciated...thanks in advance
[Dell Streak 7] SlickClick:
Just a reutter for the newbies....

I read a lot of newbies having issues please use & combine these steps into the OP steps & you will smoothly be able to flash a stock DS7 fyro to HC....

if a moderator or the OP can take these few missing steps & add them to the OP it will help lots of folks from posting redundant questions...
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Fastboot+ADB.zip is a sticky on the dev section for a reason, it already contains everything needed to flash stuff via Fastboot on Dell devices.

There is also a link in the OP to set up fastboot.

The link to installing fastboot in the OP also has instructions on using fastboot.

If you get a FOTA error, logically you should install one of the stock recoveries in the OP.
[Dell Streak 7] SlickClick:
I agree its there but for someone who has never tried this before is tricky... I used to write how to tutorials for the IT department of my county government... We cant assume a person reading this is at all tech savy; for the most part many of this doing these updates are & people gettin fota mismatch errors are doing it right just over looking these few steps because they are not "hold your hand" explained... Even I was pulling my hair figuring it out... But if you ask me its an extra paragraph of steps that could be there explained for less tech savy people; also the easier it is explained the first time results in far less out cries for help...

After figuring out this set of steps to get the pcto see it in fastboot mode it was super easy from a stock tmo ROM to the hcUS4g ROM... I know how to fish but some days I dont catch anything... LoL
[Dell Streak 7] Vono763:
4g help and EA servers??

So i was wondering that if there was a way to fix 4g because it says 4g when i boot up but then switches to 3g.

T-Mobile 4g US Update i flashed via CWM Recovery..

Also wondering if theres a patch or something to help me download the sd data for EA servers. has the error when i try to run the games. really want to run that Sims Freeplay :P
[Dell Streak 7] teddy40:
Updating T-mobile Dell Streak 7 to Honeycomb

Hi,

Help-I know this is an old issue but I just got a T-mobile Dell Streak 7, from a pawn shop-which I love! I would like to upgrade it to Honeycomb of course. Yes I've read all the posts and I could probably figure it out but I would like to know how I could find a tech that would be willing to completely upgrade my Dell Streak including patches and the like, for me. I have a 19 month old and I just recently re-enrolled in college and I just don't have the time and energy to invest in this. I am willing to pay a reasonable amount to have this done for me. Please contact me via dateddybear36@yahoo.com. Yes I am a Noob!

:fingers-crossed:

Teddy40

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Just a correction please contact me @ tmosley35@gmail.com, I'll check both.

Thanks
[Dell Streak 7] Maybe not:
Rooting and update to Honey Comb (hc)

Finding someone to update your Streak can be done. Instead why not read and learn how to root and update your device yourself. Everthing there is to know is in XNA, you can be successful and know the joys of owning an android device. You can always pay someone to unbrick your device if a mistake occurs, mistakes occur when a person rushes into moding their device. Going from froyo to hc is really simple. Rooting froyo is as simple as downloading an app and running it. HC takes a bit more time but easy to do, the difficult part is rooting hc,that is where the mistakes are made. My goal is to encourage you to learn, do, and enjoy the android.
[Dell Streak 7] anarche548:
This streak 7 has got me beat. I've never had so much trouble playing with an android until the TMobile/Dell thing came around. Can anyone direct me to the stock recovery image and a good HC rom? I seem to be finding all of the links broken.

Thanks
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
Try here: http://d-h.st/users/TheManii/?fld_id=1682#files
[Dell Streak 7] thisismalhotra:
Okay i have gone thorough a bunch of pages on this thread but I seem to be stuck.

I have a t-mobile 4g dell streak 7 on 2.2.2

How do i upgrade to honeycomb 4g because the update pkg fails everytime, someone said I need to flash a non tmobile image before i can upgrade? Can someone give instructions for it.

I am not new to android and have rooted/rommed tons of devices before.

thanks
[Dell Streak 7] IronJammer:
I am stuck as well. I've tried all the different images I can find and I keep getting the FOTA error.

My Dell Streak 7 is a T-Mobile version but, I have never used it on 3G, just WiFi

Android version

2.2.2

Baseband version

Unknown

Kernel version

2.6.32.9

OEM Version

GLUNB1A133633

Build number

15420

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Got it to work.. :D

Ran through Method 1 again from steps 1 - 5 ..

I'm on Android 3.2 now.
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
I'm gonna do a rewrite of the guide tomorrow
[Dell Streak 7] stevedebi:
I hope this isn't the problem, but your S7 could be stuck in "read only" mode. There is a whole thread on this problem.
[Dell Streak 7] joeclark:
Okay I I am on ICS B4 and want to go back to HC, should I NVFlash or can I use the CWM version?

I am running CWM6 if that helps any.

I really need my data to work after all. My boss is going to pay for a data plan
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
According to the first post in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1334487, CWM6 doesn't support ICS B4.
[Dell Streak 7] joeclark:
OK so if i put the 3.0xx recovery on my streak that is running ICS B4 and flash the CMW version will that re partition everything or do i need to NV Flash to 2.2 and then upgrade to 3.2?
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
IIRC, no version of CWM worked correctly with ICS B4.

If I were going back to HC, I'd use this procedure: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1651359 just make sure that you delete p23.img and p24.img from the package before doing the NVflash.
[Dell Streak 7] joeclark:
Thanks I actually already flashed to 2.2 then cwm3.xx then flashed HC flashed cwm5.xx then flashed superuser zip.

Back to HC for now and running on ATT!

sent from device using an app
[Dell Streak 7] MykeV:
Thanks for the tip bro. I was actually able to finally get the tablet to accept the 3.2 update. I'll still read up on that thread for future reference.

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Ok peeps i final got the my Dell Streak 7 (tmobile) upgraded from Android version 2.2.2 (Froyo) to 3.2 (Honeycomb). Whew!!!

For those that might be interested i used TheManii's METHOD II procedure to upgrade the tablet. In my earlier post i stated that i couldn't upgrade the tablet using the Method II procedure because the link (in this post) to the update.zip file needed to perform the upgrade didn't work. Well.... I went back to TheManii's DEV-HOST page and, DUHHH, grabbed the update.zip and recovery.img files from out of the ...Streak7/514-00 folder. The upgrade went through and after the reboot i saw i was finally at Honeycomb (3.2). Thanks TheManii!!!!
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
I have updated the guide (a couple days later)

This guide is only for upgrading from 3xx, it will not assist you in migrating from Honeystreak or "normal" ICS.

It's primarlily now for users that had previously removed their stock recovery by installing CWM (3.0)
[Dell Streak 7] s14evil:
going to give this a try thanks:p

Where is the download link to method 2
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
i removed it, its eaaier for me to only support method 1.

i couldnt actually test it anyway, i cant test cwm 3.0 or the zip itself.

the stock rec is just that, nothing to test as no code ia changed
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
I just went back from I'VE B4 (to 2.2, then HC 506, then HC 514) thanks to TheManii, but it appears that the external as card isn't mounted properly. When I try the camera it tells me to insert an sdcard before using it. That's what appears if it opens. Usually it says something about the sdcard not being available or not scanning and that I should try again "latter". Anyone know how to fix this? I tried editing the vfold.tabs but that didn't appear to have worked.
[Dell Streak 7] striefrodo:
Dell Streak Unlock

I am a noob here. I read how to upgrade Dell Streak 7 locked with TMobile to honeycomb. I am wondering if the process will unlock the tablet as well?

If I compile the source from Dell and install will it unlock, as that would be for unlocked tablets?
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
It does not unlock it.

You cannot compile the source from Dell because they aren't sharing. They shared the kernel and that is all they are required to share.
[Dell Streak 7] myturbo1:
I am trying to get this to work but fast boot won't open & sometimes it says some driver or something is missing.

My DS7 is T-Mobile. But doesn't have T-Mobile logo on back of tablet?

When booting up is shows all the T-Mobile crap

Please help me getting this to work
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
what os do you have installed? do you know if your fastboot is setup and working correctly?
[Dell Streak 7] myturbo1:
It's on stock 2.2.

With fast boot I just download / extract. Put DS7 is fast boot mode & click on fastboot app on PC... is that the correct way?
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
No, it is a command line program and you need to know how to use the command line to use it.

Put your device into fastboot mode, and do "fastboot devices", if it's listed then fastboot is set up properly, if it isnt, you need to install the fastboot drivers.

The files and instructions on in the links in the OP, but you will need basic understanding of using the command line to complete it.
[Dell Streak 7] myturbo1:
Do fastboot devices?

Where do I type stuff. Everything in the download zip does not open
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
Press "Start", click on "run" and type "cmd" without quotes and navigate to your folder where have all the files that you downloaded. After putting the DS& into fastboot mode, type the following: fastboot devices. If you have installed everything correctly, you'll see your device, if not, you haven't installed the drivers.
[Dell Streak 7] k1dtw1st:
does anyone know where to get help with fastboot in ubuntu? i have tried flashing the recovery, but it keeps failing. fastboot is working, and when i send the command "fastboot reboot" it works fine. however, "fastboot devices" returns "????????????". when i try to flash the recovery, i get

"sending 'recovery' (3654 KB)...

FAILED (command write failed (No such device))

finished. total time: 0.000s"

"fastboot getvar version" returns version: LG7 0.4

so i know fastboot is working, and that it has at least some communication with the tablet, but something is not quite working. any ideas?
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
Just a pure guess on my part but, do you need to maybe use: fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img

Normally the -i 0x413c is left out for a reason I can't remember!
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
That is the command to specify dell hardware. But not needed if your driver clearly shows a dell adv device is indeed installed.
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
He's not seeing any device connected.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
If it shows ?????????? then its working just fine as far as Windows, mine does the exact same thing
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
Been some time but I don't remember ever seeing that.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Its a fastboot thing
[Dell Streak 7] myturbo1:
Can anyone help me.

Are the only things I need at all are fastboot zip, rec img & update zip.

Also maybe better step by step instructions of using this & getting it to work.

Searching online I see ppl using sdk tools, do I need this also ? And anything else..

Sorry I'm a complete noob at this!

Sent from my A100
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
All answers are in Post #1 of this thread.
[Dell Streak 7] teatimest:
I'm updating my friend's Streak 7 to Honeycomb from stock 2.2 unrooted.

I got Fastboot+ADB.zip from the wiki.

Set the path and installed ADB+Fastboot driver.

I put the pkg into internal SD and external SD then renamed them as update.pkg

I put the device in fastboot mode.

The device says

"starting Fastboot USB download protocol"

When I type "fastboot devices" then it returns as "? fastboot"

When I flash recovery.img, it says on the command "

sending 'recovery' (3560 KB)...

OKAY [0.364s]

writing 'recovery'...

OKAY [0.862s]

finished. total time: .234s

The device says

"Flashing StorMgr partition recovery"

then it gets stuck there [waited for about 10 minutes].

I reset the device with a needle.

I put the device into recovery mode.

Select "Software upgrade via update.pkg on SD card."

It says "Booting recovery kernel image"

and it gets stuck there...

Do you have any suggestion?

It seems that the recovery image is not loaded correctly? Or the flash was not successful?
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
LOL, you screwed the pooch. :)

To flash the update.pkg (that should be on your external card) you need to have the stock recovery, not a custom one.
[Dell Streak 7] teatimest:
I don't think I have a stock recovery. I used the matching recovery.img for the stock ROM...

So the procedure looks ok? Did I have to format external SD to specific file system?

I'm getting "latest US 4G" for my device. Is it correct? It has SIM card slot and when it boots, it shows T-mobile logo.

I'm getting from the wiki.

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Dell_Streak_7#Official
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Then why did you flash a recovery.img ?
[Dell Streak 7] teatimest:
Yes, I tired with the stock recovery that came with the device to flash but did not work. So I thought it could be the problem.

When you successfully flash a recovery image, do you see any message on the device? Am I doing right?
[Dell Streak 7] alfajeff:
thank you for sharing got my friends ds7 updated..
[Dell Streak 7] teatimest:
I got it. I was installing the recovery image for Honeycomb instead of Froyo (!!!). Now that the recovery works.

When I try to flash update.pkg, it says FOTA model mismatch? Update was aborted. So T-Mobile device cannot be flashed with US4G ROM?

The problem is that the only recovery.img that works on my device is one for 2.2 latest T-mobile. This gives me FOTA error when I try to flash 3.3 ROMs.

I tried using 3.3 recovery images but it gets stuck at "loading recovery kernel".
[Dell Streak 7] Chigaro:
I have a T-mobile dell streak 7, probably one of the first ones issued. I gave it to my wife a year or so ago and I'd like to update it so she can use it on a trip oversees, you know skype, magicjack, etc. etc.

Well, I've read everything I can including this whole thread and several others and I can't get by the first step. When I put it into fast boot mode, the computer recognizes the connection, but assigns it to an unknown device with no driver in the universal serial bus section. Windows won't allow me to insert a driver to this unknown device. I was able to assign it to the NVidiaUSB driver, but it wouldn't connect through windows. Not sure how I even did that, since Windows won't allow me to select a specific hardware driver, it gives me just the unknown device as the one and only selection, after I unclick the show compatible hardware.

I've tried this on Vista and XP, no luck.

Obviously when I run fastboot from command.com, no devices show.

Any thoughts? What am I doing wrong? The device works fine otherwise. Thanks in advance.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Did you install the adb/fastboot drivers?
[Dell Streak 7] Chigaro:
Thanks for the reply. That's exactly my problem, I can't install the right driver.

I have downloaded the adb/fastboot drivers from this thread, but I can't get Windows to change the driver when it detects the streak as an unknown device. Can I install the drivers without actually having the streak connected via usb? I've tried every driver in the folder with no luck.

I did install the NVidia driver and can get it to assign it to the streak, but it just overwrites it with this unknown driver designation which utilizes no driver at all and I can't change that.

I'm not an total dope, but this one has me baffled.

Thanks for the help.
[Dell Streak 7] rsfinsrq:
I'm running Windows 8 and had to disable driver verification to get the drivers to install. Not sure what system you're running, or if this is your problem, but this video may help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRggtyNnxtI
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Go to Device Manager, right click on the Streak 7, click on Properites, go to the tab that says Change Drivers, select the "let me choose", select "All Devices" click on the button that says "Have DIsk", find your drivers, install.
[Dell Streak 7] Chigaro:
Thanks, windows recognizes the streak and sets it up as a "dell android composite ADB interface". I can see the streak connected when I use ADB.

My problem is when I put it into fastboot mode, vol - and power, the device is not recognized and shows up as an "unknown device" with no driver associated with it. I can get it to take the NVidia driver, but it won't connect and I can't see the device when running fastboot.exe on my computer.

Maybe I'm missing something really easy, but I'm getting nowhere on this part of the program.

Thanks for the help.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Do those exact same steps when going after going into fastboot except dont' do composite, do the normal dell adb. Trust me, its a fastboot driver as well.
[Dell Streak 7] Chigaro:
Thanks. I updated the dell driver. when i go into fastboot, i can only install the nvidia driver. my list of compatible devices doesn't show dell or google or anything else. should i have a dell listed in compatible devices, cause it's not there.

can those fastboot drivers be loaded onto the system before? because after I can't change the "unknown device" or the Nvidia device to the drivers that come with fastboot and adb.

now my streak is recharging, i guess it doesn't charge via the usb!
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Did you do the exact same way? Select all devices and chose the disk?
[Dell Streak 7] Chigaro:
I am a total dope, with your help I figured it out and upgraded to honeycomb. Thanks much to everyone for all the help and advice!