yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
I'm not sure what the ramdisk looks like for B5, but on B4 there's a lot of files that can be removed:

init.goldfish.rc

init.ventana.rc

init.ventana.usb.rc

ueventd.goldfish.rc

ueventd.ventana.rc

It really doesnt mean anything at all, it's just OCD-ness.

If you ever get init.d working again:

init.swap.sh

init.logcat.sh

belong there.

Can we simply merge these into init.streak7.post_boot.sh and reenable that service?

Dell ramdisks nominally support init.<device>.post_boot.sh, but it's merely an entry in the ramdisk.

The B4's bundled ramdisk doesnt support it at least.

Just as much those two files need cleaning, some of it's contents arnt even valid for our device.

I'm planning on doing more serious polish with B5.

There's a ton of polish I could do on B4 but I dont really want to release and support it.

For the time being I'm simply making all the changes on my own system and not releasing it, but it will all go into my B5 mod.

You can either release it and I'll make derivative mods, or seed me the raw files and I'll polish and release a single unified update.

It's up to you, though it will take a couple days for me to polish and test that I didnt break anything.

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That aside, would wifi and 3/4g require seperate roms?

B4 was essentially a 3/4g rom as it thought that it had a modem even on the wifi model.

I dont expect this to actually affect anything, but it's more of a polish thing that bugs me.

Very least CM9 (should) has the ability to hide the cell icon, so that'll be an acceptable workaround,

the version of CM9 b4 is built against is simply too old to have it.

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This is more of a long term thing then anything else:

How difficult would it be to backport to AOSP 4.0.4/IMM76L?

Does the S7 depend on a great deal of CM9 specific code?

It's more curiosity then anything, but very long term wise we would benefit from a very stock rom that others could use as a base.

CM9 is great as a custom rom, not so much as a base rom.

In a magical, perfect world, we would have:

a fully working 3.0 kernel + AOSP 4.0.4/IMM76L

a fully working 3.1 kernel + AOSP 4.1.1/JRO03L

an in development 3.4 kernel for 4.0.4/4.1.1/next version of android
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
LOL, slow down!

First I need to compile a wifi only version, and then examine the code for 4G. I will probably make sepearate builds.

Yes, there will be major cleanup of the files, trust me, snargledorf did a great job.

Currently I am examining the asus tf300t Linux 3.1 kernel and planning on how to input the Dell stuff into the board-ventana.c files, but I need to track down the location of the luna stuff that controlls the battery. Then I need to copy and paste the code over and see if it will even compile or if it needs to be rewritten. If it needs to be rewritten....well that is going to take a while and may not happen till I graduate from my bachelors in computers science (cause I will be learning C programming)
[Dell Streak 7] Deivi_Z:
If I insulted you with my question sorry. I thought it was a simple question.
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
Not me but this thread is more like a blog, you don't have to go back to the first page but maybe the last 10 or so to see what's happening with it. The person(s) that do the work, do it as a hobby not as a job and it doesn't always go well.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Nope, i quit, you are all on your own, sucka!

Oh happy note, first build was compiling when I left home today. We'll see tomorrow how it looks.
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
Huh?
[Dell Streak 7] ElfinJNoty:
He is referring to the guy who asked for an eta and then apologized for what he thought was a simple question. And I'm assuming there was a bit of sarcasm in his response

:p
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Beta 5 to be released tomorrow.

YOU MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:

Restore to Android 2.2

Update using an official Dell Honeycomb package

Then you will flash the system.img and boot.img I provide via fastboot.
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
I will prepare CM9mod B5 soon after release then.

I'll also make an unmodified update.zip version.

Edit: what's the exact build it's based on? something in the CM9.1 range?
[Dell Streak 7] Deivi_Z:
And yet I never asked for eta. There was no sarcasm. I saw people get mean comments when they request for eta on xda forums. All I asked was an update in order not to insult devs.
[Dell Streak 7] ssmr2t:
Yay cant wait, keep up the good work fellas!
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Pretty sure its Cm9.2, Android 4.0.4
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
After 8 months of work, one devloper lost, one developer gained, one server lost, I am pleased to bring you Beta 5.

Snargledorf took what knowledge I had and colaberated with me, and he got this up and going. He is currently on a break, so I am going to try to build from here on out when I am not working on CM10.

Since things are MOSTLY working with this build, I will be trying to do just weekly builds which will have the CM9 patches for the week.
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
Getting an error on your new link.

Whoops, worked on second try!
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Was just going to say....lol
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
Dammit. I literally just booted up Stock HC because I needed audio back. #sadface

Back to 2.2 it is! YAY! I love Flashday - I mean - Tuesday!

Edit: Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like I can fastboot flash this over stock HC 514. Is that true?

Edit 2: I tried it on rooted stock HC 514. It seems to be booting! YAY!
[Dell Streak 7] joeclark:
i am also (or was also) on stock rooted HC514, it is currently on the boot image. and still going, it has not "looped" yet so i am still holding out hope
[Dell Streak 7] amccue:
What's the best way to get back to 2.2 I'm not liking these threads
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
Mine did the same. Reset it (with the pin hole), boot into recovery and wipe it completely. Booted right up after that.

Note: You'll need the ICS gapps too. (http://www.4shared.com/get/--dARkaw/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.html?aff=7637829) Goo.im is WAY too slow today.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Yeah, don't forget to wipe data. Here is a series of commands to run

"fastboot flash boot boot.img"

"fastboot flash system system.img -w" (the -w wipes data)

"fastboot flash recovery xxxxxx.img" (whatever the recovery image was, its CWR that TheManii built)
[Dell Streak 7] joeclark:
trying now, i already had gapps on my sdcard so that helps a little

Edit: that did the trick
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
I'm having an issue with the SD card. Every time I boot I'm seeing an error that the SD card is damaged and needs reformatting. I also can't seem to access the external card in recovery to flash gapps.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Beta 5.1 in teh works

Camera is 1 step closer ;)

Camera app did not have the "Cannot connect to camera", instead I saw a black screen and it registered a bit in the logcat.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
This exact error is fixed in Beta 5.1, however I am still having trouble symlinking /mnt/sdcard to /sdcard

So using a file explorer, you can access internal storage at /mnt/sdcard.

Did you flash the included recovery.img?
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
Yes. I flashed all three files. Everything runs fine, except the obvious "not working yet" things, and accessing the sd cards. I was able to download estrongs explorer and I see everything on the scrad2 (external), but the sdcard (internal?) is blank.
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Well I'll look at the SD cards in a couple hours, already got it working on B4, just need to re-port it to B5.
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
Sounds good to me. Now to see if it'll charge with the power off via usb. I didn't bring my wall thingy today. :(
[Dell Streak 7] amccue:
Do I need to root my stock honeycomb
[Dell Streak 7] joeclark:
no but i do suggest a factory reset before flashing
[Dell Streak 7] amccue:
I can't get this damn 2.2 to update to honeycomb. NVflash is so much easier for me, but I cant find any NVflash to HC
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1428170
[Dell Streak 7] amccue:
Thanks but still a no go. I wish I could get at DJSteve's nvflash HC
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
That is how I NVFlashed back to 2.2, then I just used fastboot and recovery to get to HC 506, then 514. Can you not get to fastboot?
[Dell Streak 7] amccue:
I got into fastboot, successfully flashed the recovery image. but when I get to the recovery screen and select software update it says "booting recovery kernal image" and then never moves on

I bet its something lame like my battery is too low
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
That could be, but I also found that I needed to update.pkg right from the 2.2 recovery, not the 506 recovery. Try it again (going from 2.2 to HC 506/507), right after NVFlashing to 2.2. I'd bet it'll work. Then, if you choose, flash the 506/507 recovery, then update/pkg to 514. Then try fastboot flashing this ICS B5, but remember to wipe the system or it won't boot.
[Dell Streak 7] amccue:
ahhh thats probably a good point. going to try
[Dell Streak 7] nicholas88:
u can use nvflash from Streakdroid-HD7-2.0R2 then put your img (system,boot) , adb files & fastboot to c:/Users/Your Name/

then run command fastboot flash boot boot.img - fastboot flash system system.img -w (as said giveen )

:)
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Not sure what partition layout the Streakdroid R2 has, so go ahead and try it if you want.
[Dell Streak 7] amccue:
This did work for me. thanks a lot

Edit: not perfectly though. had to use the recovery from ics b4 to get the gapps to install
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Can anyone confirm that GPS is completely broken?

I've tried gps test and on B5 it doesnt start the GPS module at all.

On B4 it worked, it only took 10x as long to lock (vs 514), but it worked.

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I'm going to upload B5 as an update zip very soon, you'll need CWM 6.0

(I dont know what recovery giveen included, I didnt flash it)

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The Gapps giveen linked to is a very old version, this one is much newer but does need some testing.

I asked for feedback a few weeks back but didnt get any responses.
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
How do we flash this if we can't access the sdcard?
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
While looking at my files to try B5 later on, my Restore to 2.2 RAR file was only a partial file so I redownloaded but I also found a NVflash zip named HC Restore. The only thing is that it has p2.img-p24.img files whereas the restore to 2.2 has from p2.img-p21.img. I have no idea where I got it from and from the past, one shouldn't flash p23/p24 image files. Not sure about p22.img.
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
update-S7-CM9-b5-1.zip

Update is completely unmodified, only repacked into update.zip.

Requires CWM 6.0.1.1 or TWRP 2.2.1.4 or newer
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
Downloading. How do we flash this though? I can get to CWM, but not the sd cards.
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
I dont follow: Just move it onto the sdcard or internal storage.

You cant directly mount the device in CWM, if you want to put it in internal storage, you'll need to do so though android or adb.
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
Ok. Something must have went wrong for me then. I can't access the internal sd card or the external in CWM. I'm gonna start this process over. Sorry to be a durt durt.
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Which recovery are you using?
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
Oh. I see. I have the one that was originally posted for B5 (6.0.1.2). I should use something else?
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
I only support the ones I build, I can say that it flashes fine on my recs.
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
Ok. I'll try your recovery before I start over at 2.2.

Thanks for the help on this.

Edit: Looks like CWM 6.0.1.1 is the ticket. Thanks again.
[Dell Streak 7] Dreamer...:
Boot.img for B4 and 514_NvFlash partition table:

View attachment boot.img
[Dell Streak 7] treefrog20012003:
So I'm going to ask the same question as the others have, is the camera issue still being worked on or has that been given up on until Dell releases some development parts? I can handle lag and I'm on wifi only so the 3g/4g radios is no problem but the camera part is a deal killer for me. I use the camera, at least the front one, to talk to my family. Has anyone tried to enlist the help of droidhive? Those guys had ICS on the razor and the bionic working fully before moto released anything. Not trying to get in the way our tell you how to do anything, just looking to find you some help.

Sent from a Hacked, Modded and customized Streak 7
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
^^ Uh oh. Sit back and watch man. There's only two dudes working on this.
[Dell Streak 7] pakkman:
Alright n00b here when it comes to the Streak 7. Can some one point me in the right direction ? I have a Stock unroot Streak 7 WIFI only. I'm ready to try B5 but can't find any guides for starting from stock.

Thanks
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
I actually have made some huge progress on the camera HAL. For the longest time we got "cannot connect to camera" and in the logcat I would see "cannot locate camera HAL" but I am no longer seeing this as I work toward camera working.

I actually get camera app up and running but just see a black screen.
[Dell Streak 7] ssmr2t:
I would like to try this out, but I am curious if it will even work for me? I am currently on 3.2 Build 514_Nvflash_B1
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Releasing a sdcard fix:

Here's what's changed:

export EXTERNAL_STORAGE /mnt/sdcard
export REMOVABLE_STORAGE /mnt/sdcard2

mkdir /mnt/sdcard 0775 system system
mkdir /mnt/sdcard2 0775 system system

EXTERNAL_STORAGE and REMOVABLE_STORAGE were reversed, that's why it was acting all wonky.

The dirs should be made with those permissions, it wont ultimately change how they work but those are the 'correct' ones as far as other devices go.

I dont know why MTP is still broken for me, but both SDs seem to work fine, as far as apps are concerned.

Also: it would definitely be nice if settings -> storage also had entries for usb drives, the S10 stock rom lets you mount and unmount up to 3 drives though it. I dont know if it's custom code or not, but the current kernel already has OTG support, so it'd be a nice feature.

I also changed in vold.fstab:

dev_mount emmc /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/mmc_host/

It doesnt do anything, it's just consistancy with the S10, nothing more.

Here it is as a flashable zip, install B5 with whatever method you're comfortable with, then flash this zip:

update-S7-SDfixer-B5-1.zip

You must use my version of CWM, I think giveen's version has issues(?).

The link will be removed once B5.1 is out and I make the equivilent version for 5.1
[Dell Streak 7] Dreamer...:
SDfix for B4 or 514_NvFlash partition layout

Based on TheManii flashable zip

View attachment update-S7-SDfixer_custom_partition_layout-B5-1.zip
[Dell Streak 7] Dreamer...:
Remove phone part for WiFi models

In terminal emulator:

su
mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/APP /system
rm /system/app/Phone.apk
rm /system/app/Mms.apk
rm /system/app/TelephonyProvider.apk
rm /system/lib/libhuawei-ril.so
mv /system/bin/rild /system/bin/rild-disabled
reboot
[Dell Streak 7] tarassor:
Hello All,

You guys are awsome !!

Waiting between B4 and B5 is worth it even if there is a lot of works to make camera working !

I think trying this release, my S7 is stock Dell HC with only root an SU, can i flash only the update by the Manii ?

Also, if i flash the Manii's zip, can I delete phone related apk or must i delete them after :
[Dell Streak 7] Deano019S:
Stuck at boot screen

Hey all,

I flashed version 514 (EU 3G rom) to my Dell Streak, that worked fine.

Then used fastboot to flash the system.img, boot.img & recovery.img, but I am getting stuck at the angry man at the boot screen, and I can get no futher Also, every 30 seconds, I can hear the speakers do a slight 'pop' noise.

How do I fix this? Is version 514 no good for this?

Thanks,

Dean

P.S - Thanks for continuing development for the Dell Streak, it's highly appreciated! :laugh:
[Dell Streak 7] Dreamer...:
tarassor Yes and Yes

Deano019S do wipe data from CWM recovery
[Dell Streak 7] tarassor:
Dreamer...

Thank you ;)
[Dell Streak 7] treefrog20012003:
Glad to hear the camera issue is not dead. I get how frustrating it can be to try and work on something with no base to start from. While JB would be nice ICS would be good enough for most of us. Keep up the good work!

Sent from a Hacked, Modded and customized Streak 7
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Did you wipe data? Did you run the command exactly how I said to wipe data?
[Dell Streak 7] Deano019S:
Thanks, Working like a charm!

Thank you very much Dreamer, works like a charm now! :D

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It's all good now thanks Giveen, one more thing though, there is no Google Play Store? I downloaded a generic one off the internet, but the app crashes everytime I open it? Any ideas?

sorry for being such a pain/noob.

Thanks,

Dean
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Flash a gapps pack.
[Dell Streak 7] Deano019S:
Thanks Giveen, worked great :D

Used this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1796675

Worked good :D

Thanks once again to all the developers working on this project :good:
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
I did this but still see the signal bars in the notification area. Which of these steps is for removing the bars? Maybe I can do it manually.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Signal bars is something in frameworks.jar stuff....I recommend not messing with it.

I am leaving this in place because after I get camera sorted out, 4G is my next goal.
[Dell Streak 7] jpmi23:
Copy that! I'll just sit back and watch the development happen!
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
Using CWM 6.0.1.1 neither this one or the B4 version seemed to have worked as I still don't have Google Play Store.

Hmm, TWRP 2.2.1.4 works on B5, wonder why "giveen" didn't use it?

EDIT:

The B5 fails with a Get-Prop error on TWRP 2.1.4 but the B4 package completes and installs as I have Google Play Store.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
Wasn't paying attention, busy making the next beta ;)

Sometimes I get so wrapped up in my own work, I don't pay attention to others.
[Dell Streak 7] Zeyckler:
I'm stucked :S, I flashed trough CWM this Beta 5, but I cant download anything (the browser crashed when I dowload something) and I cant connect to my PC for flash the fix of the SD card... what I can do?

Thanks a lot.

*Update: Solved with Windows 7. Any way to connect with Windows 8?
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
You had a rooted S7 on HC to flash with CWM? You may have to NVflash back to Froyo(2.2), use a update package to HC(3.2) and Fastboot the three image files.
[Dell Streak 7] treefrog20012003:
Relax, I know there are only two. And I am amazed at what they have done so far, it's beyond anything I could do. I know better than to ask for when it will be fixed, that would have been suicidal to even think of doing. Just with JB being worked on as well I figured it may have been given up on until something from Dell was released. I would have thrown my streak by now if I was doing this. These guys have major patience.:D

Sent from a Hacked, Modded and customized Streak 7
[Dell Streak 7] Synman:
Likely to get more support from nvidia than Dell and that's not saying much.
[Dell Streak 7] ElfinJNoty:
Is this flashable through twrp... currently running cm10?

I'm just trying to avoid essentially restoring to 2.2, then upgrading to honeycomb, then inserting .IMG files.

Is it possible to create a single nvflash of b5? Then sdfix.zip and future updates go from recovery(and giveen: please chose your preference of recovery and stick with, allow other users to modify thing for alternate recoveries/partitions)

I am just requesting a little more consistency. "This" will be the standard partition layout until a change is required and reported. "This" will be the standard recovery until notified otherwise.

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Forgot to say.....

Please and THANK YOU
[Dell Streak 7] TheManii:
Currently CM10 uses the streak7dm layout, B5 is only available in the streak7 layout.

You must switch layouts if you want to use B5, and NVflash is the only way.

If someone wants to make a direct nvflash payload to B5 for streak7 it's up to them, I dont support nvflash at all.
[Dell Streak 7] ssmr2t:
MY streak has been basically sitting in the drawer since 514 Nvflash :P

I dont even know where to begin with this... Which file should I start with?

Thank you, and sorry for the noob questions.
[Dell Streak 7] pakkman:
OK Need a little help. I have a Stock DS7. I been doing a lot of reading and just need confirmation this should work.

1. Setup Fastboot

2. Install CWM 6.0.1.2

3. Make NANDROID Backup

4. Flash Superuser.zip from CWM

5. Wipe Data/Cache

6. flash update-S7-CM9-b5-1.zip from CWM
[Dell Streak 7] Nocturnal_50:
steps 3 & 4 are optional, step 1,2,5 & 6 are required
[Dell Streak 7] tarassor:
Damn, wasn't enough awake this morning, forget to wipe while flashing system.img... stuck into bootloop...

As i updated my recovery from CWM 5XXXX with 6XXXX provided into giveen's zip i flashed the update by The Manii but it bootloops too... :crying:

This evenig when go back home il will try to fac reset and redo the fastboo flashing thing.
[Dell Streak 7] Dreamer...:
tarassor, just wipe data from CWR :)

How update from B4 or 514_NvFlash

from fastboot

1. Flash TWRP for B4

2. Flash System.img B5

Boot in TWRP

3. Wipe user data

4. Put my version of SDfixer on EXTERNAL_SD View attachment update-S7-SDfixer_custom_partition_layout-B5-1.zip

5. Put gapps for 4.0 on EXTERNAL_SD

6. Install them from TWRP

7. Reboot
[Dell Streak 7] calico12:
Thanks for the great works. Maybe you use:Specific configuration for Dell Streak 7 Wifi

In init.streak7.rc need to add:

on property:ro.carrier=wifi-only
stop ril-daemon

In Build.prop:

ro.carrier=wifi-only

Greetings
[Dell Streak 7] nagahtom:
Netflix

Don, did you do anything special to get Netflix to work? Where did you get the apk?

I pulled it down from the Market and it won't start at all. Was working on B4.

No Netflix love on B5 for me.

Tom

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Dreamer,

Thanks for the instructions. Worked perfectly

Giveen et al. Thanks guys for all of your hard work. You guys ROCK!

We Streak 7 owners really appreciate it.

Tom
[Dell Streak 7] joeclark:
i don't know if it was the last update from Flixster or if it is this ROM but Flixster Steams movies now!!!!

i am so very pumped! I was looking at replacing my tablet because i could not watch my Digital Copies on it and get a Nexus 7 BUT now I think you just saved me 200 bucks!
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
You guys are forgetting to flash the boot.img
[Dell Streak 7] calico12:
USB Mass Storage not work for me in B5 is one bug?

Greetings
[Dell Streak 7] nagahtom:
boot image

Giveen, you are correct. His instructions didn't include flashing the boot image. So that brings up a question or two:

1) Should/can we just flash the boot image or do we need to flash boot image then system?

2) Or do we need to start from scratch?

Thanks in advance for your help.
[Dell Streak 7] giveen:
it doesn't matter the order as long as both are done.
[Dell Streak 7] Dreamer...:
Giveen,

Boot.img included in SDfixer, then no need flash it twice.

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Yes i have this issue to...

But I don't need mass storage connection, because I use Total Commander + adb plugin ;)
[Dell Streak 7] calico12:
I use Wifi File Explorer.

But I did not know if the problem was mine or ROM.

Greetings
[Dell Streak 7] nagahtom:
Netflix

Anyone got a version/apk of Netflix that works.

I get audio but no video. Searched around and tried about a hundred different versions.

Still no netflix love.

Thanks.
[Dell Streak 7] wptski:
That problem might be more than a app issue. I have Emit which streams videos from your PC with the same audio but no video problem.