AT&T Dell Streak with data issues on any build other than 6267/6601

[Guest tavella]

I've done a lot of searching and I'm not having a lot of luck with my issue. I am curious to know if anyone else out there has experienced the same thing.

I purchased my Streak directly from Dell (no contract w/ AT&T) and it came installed with 6601 (AT&T 1.6). I have installed 4399 (O2 1.6), 8105 (O2 2.1), then Steve's v.1.1.1 and as soon as I start with 4399 I start to experience issues where the data appears to stall out and just stops functioning all together.

I have tried three different SIM cards in my Streak and I experience the same issues every time on all of the builds (except 6601 and 6267). My voice works perfectly but the data is just junk. I made sure the correct APN settings have been entered, had my SIM re-provisioned by AT&T with a standard smartphone data plan, tried my iPhone 4 SIM (wap.cingular), and iPad SIM (Broadband) with no improvement.

I have experimented with Steve's 1.2 with the new baseband and v1.3, still data issues.

I tried downgrading from 4399 to 6267 to see if it would make a difference, it did as the data started working again. Stepped back to 4399, data issues return. This wouldn't be a big issue but the Streak cannot detect the wifi AP my iPhone sets up using MiWi (no an Ad-Hoc) and it cannot detect the Ad-Hoc created by my MacBook Pro. Is it possible to do a Bluetooth tether to the iPhone? I know with specific software, I can tether my iPad to my iPhone via Bluetooth.

Would anyone have any suggestions or tips as how to resolve the data drops/stalls? Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Edited November 17, 2010 by tavella

[Guest tavella]

Additional Information:

The network data indicator shows that my phone is trying to send out data and it doesn't appear to be receiving any even with the correct APN. I went in to the phone info by dialing *#*#4636#*#*

My IMEI, phone number, and current network appear to be correct.

The Ping test fails.

Signal strength -97dBm 8asu

Neighboring CID = no neighboring cells

Roaming: not in roaming

GSM service: In service

GPRS service: Connected

Network Type: HSPA

Waiting message: false

Call redirect: false

Call status: Idle

Radio resets: 0

Data attempts: 0

Data successes: 0

GSM disconnects: ========DATA========

State: DcActiveState

connected at 08:21 and elapsed 01:28

to ATT US, 3, 310410, Broadband,,,,,,-1, default, supl

Interface: rmnet0

address: 10.124.25.18

gateway:

dns: 172.18.202.215, 172.18.202.215

==================

PPP sent: 585 pkts, 83424 bytes

PPP received: 285 pkts, 41361 bytes

Number of PPP resets sine boot: 0

Set preferred network type:

GSM auto (PRL) - I also set it WCDMA preferred with no change....

SMSC blank unless I press update or refresh

Toggle DNS check - 0.0.0.0 not allowed

I cannot change the band frequency as it states unsuccessful. Only presented with options if the radio is turned off or all I receive is "Set GMS/UMTS band".

I am currently using my iPad SIM (Broadband APN) but my regular AT&T SIM gives me the same info.

Any ideas as to what may be wrong?

*Update* I received a replacement Streak from Dell and it fixed the data connectivity problem.

Edited November 19, 2010 by tavella