Guest courtlandre Posted July 22, 2010 Report Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) Hey guys, I'm hoping to make a FAQ before the US release so that we don't get a bunch of yanks asking the same questions over and over. Please add your questions and answers and I will update this post with your suggestions. Lets try and get it done before the US release! What Android build is currently on the Phone? The streak has been released with Android 1.6. When will Android 2.2 be available? Different sources have said that an OTA (over the air) upgrade will be ready in September. Can I load custom roms onto my streak? Yes, please see the stickies up top for more information regarding this. Link Can I root my streak? Yes, please see the stickies up top for more information regarding this. Link Can i use an ipod cable with the phone? No, the ipod cable is very different despite its similar appearances. Although some people have reported that the ipod cable fits, it can cause damage to the connector on the phone. It is rumoured that the Streak uses a PDMI connection, currently people are looking at testing other cables. (thanks the_didge) Where can I buy official accessories for my streak? From Dell's website: UK Accessories Where can I download stock roms? See the stickie up top. Link How do I rename a folder? Press and hold the folder until it turns red. Press the Menu button then select Rename Folder. (Thanks Grizlore) How do I delete a folder or widget? Press and hold the folder icon or widget until it turns red. Press the Menu button then select Remove from Home or Uninstall. (Thanks Metoo) Why is my touchscreen unresponsive? You may need to calibrate it. If you have not install Koush's recovery then you start the device from a cold boot holding down the camera button. If you have installed Koush's recovery then you do the same but hold down BOTH of the volume control buttons. (Thanks Popetodd) What are the best apps for my streak? There are a few threads and searching will yield good results, but this thread is also a good start. How can I sync my itunes library with my streak? Doubletwist or iSyncr Lite seem to work for people. Does the streak support Multi-touch? Yes and no. Yes the streak does as can be seen from the browser; however, Android 2.x is required for other programs to use multi-touch. Why does the dell keyboard not auto-correct? You need to enable word suggestions. To enable this, go to settings, locale & text, android keyboard settings, make sure show suggestions & quick fixes are both enabled. How come multiple key presses are not recognized in games or emulators? Multi-touch is required and will be coming with the 2.2 update. My streaks battery cover is loose... Press hard on the sucker and it will go on nice and tight. My battery drains really quickly, even when I'm not using it. Make sure you don't have apps open in the background that constantly use data. I found fring and sometimes dolphin browser will use data in the background and significantly reduce battery life. Look at what you have installed recently and uninstall things until your problem is fixed, then reinstall stuff and try to determine what it was. Can I unlock my streak? Not yet. Why does my streak lose signal...? We dont really know yet... See this thread. Can I change the orientation of the homescreen to portrait? No. BUT you can use a different launched like ADW launcher in the market. Why does the streak have a 30FPS frame rate limit? We think its because of the HDMI out, hopefully Dell or some intrepid hackers will resolve this... Can I use my streak as a wireless hub, or to tether? If your streak is rooted, most programs in the market seem to work fine. Barnacle works very well for a wifi hub and easytether works well for just plain ole tethering. Can I make video calls on my streak using the front facing camera? Yep, Fring works well. I hate the stock email client, what are some good replacements? Maildroid works very well, as does k-9 mail. Can I change the time it takes for the Streak to divert calls to my Voicemail Yes dial this from your phone dialler **61*901*11*??# Replace ?? with the number of seconds required e.g. **61*901*11*30# Will make the Streak ring for 30seconds before it goes to Voicemail, increments can be set at 5secs intervals (Thanks Grizlore) Edited July 22, 2010 by courtlandre
Guest the_didge Posted July 22, 2010 Report Posted July 22, 2010 Possible Addition: Can i use an ipod cable with the phone? No, the ipod cable is very different despite its similar appearances. Although some people have reported that the ipod cable fits, it can cause damage to the connector on the phone. It is rumoured that the Streak uses a PDMI connection, currently people are looking at testing other cables.
Guest GriZlore Posted July 22, 2010 Report Posted July 22, 2010 people also ask... Can I change the time it takes for the STreak to divert calls to my Voicemail Yes dial this from your phone dialler **61*901*11*??# Replace ?? with the number of seconds required e.g. **61*901*11*30# Will make the Streak ring for 30seconds before it goes to Voicemail, increments can be set at 5secs intervals
Guest GriZlore Posted July 22, 2010 Report Posted July 22, 2010 How do I rename a folder? Press and hold the folder until it turns red. Press the Menu button then select Rename Folder.
Guest Metoo Posted July 22, 2010 Report Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) Similarly, How do I delete a folder or widget? Press and hold the folder icon or widget until it turns red. Press the Menu button then select Remove from Home or Uninstall. Edited July 22, 2010 by Metoo
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