StreakDroid 1.7.0 ( aka HD7 Edition ) Release Post

[Guest kentt]

I cant understand why people just dont read the posts, most problems I have encountered with Steve's builds have been resolved just by reading. Yes this means reading every entry and learning about our wonderful tablet and DJ Steves great builds.

Stop griping learn and enjoy but most of all have fun.

I can't understand why people like you continually post things like this. There are bugs. That is the nature of these things. Just pretending they don't exist because they aren't on your phone makes you look like a fan boy. Further, people "griping" may also be called asking for help or reporting bugs.

The following are undocumented problems that simple solutions don't seem to fix:

1. Factory reset is suppose to work now but resulted in the same boot loops as 1.5.3 to 1.6.1.

2. GPS doesn't stay enabled. Factory reset and clearing caches doesn't fix this.

3. Switching from wifi to network data can cause one of these to fail.

I can confirm that flashing 309 -> 322 (factory reset) -> streakmod -> 1.7.0 -> clear caches seems to have fixed these problems. My suspicion is that most of these problems are caused because factory reset does not do what it should in 1.5.1 or 1.7.0.

*in all instances by factory reset I mean from the four option dell screen

edit: also menu unlock works now. Didn't before.

Edited February 15, 2011 by kentt

[Guest wedee]

I can't understand why people like you continually post things like this. There are bugs. That is the nature of these things. Just pretending they don't exist because they aren't on your phone makes you look like a fan boy. Further, people "griping" may also be called asking for help or reporting bugs.

The following are undocumented problems that simple solutions don't seem to fix:

1. Factory reset is suppose to work now but resulted in the same boot loops as 1.5.3 to 1.6.1.

2. GPS doesn't stay enabled. Factory reset and clearing caches doesn't fix this.

3. Switching from wifi to network data can cause one of these to fail.

I can confirm that flashing 309 -> 322 (factory reset) -> streakmod -> 1.7.0 -> clear caches seems to have fixed these problems. My suspicion is that most of these problems are caused because factory reset does not do what it should in 1.5.1 or 1.7.0.

*in all instances by factory reset I mean from the four option dell screen

edit: also menu unlock works now. Didn't before.

Kentt - Can you explain about the 309 -> 322? Is this the same as flashing the 1.5.1 streakdroid first? - ***EDIT SRY, I got you now... gonna give that a go, thanks.....

Edited February 15, 2011 by wedee

[Guest kentt]

Kentt - Can you explain about the 309 -> 322? Is this the same as flashing the 1.5.1 streakdroid first? - ***EDIT SRY, I got you now... gonna give that a go, thanks.....

Let me know how it works out for you.

In case someone else comes across the same problem I'll write a short guide.

What you'll need:

basic knowledge of how to use fastboot and recovery images

Recovery 309 and streakmod from here http://streakdroid.com/?page_id=15

Stock Dell ROM 322 from here http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProduc...22_12947_11.pkg

steakdroid 1.7.0 found at the beginning of this thread.

Steps

1. rename Streak_322_12947_11.pkg to Update.pkg and place it in the root of your sd card. shutdown.

2. boot into fastboot and run

fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img (where recovery.img is the 309 recovery)

fastboot -i 0x413c flash restart

3. boot into recovery and do "Software upgrade via...." wait for that to finish and boot up the OS. This does a factory reset as well. Shutdown

4. boot into fastboot and run

fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img (where recovery.img is streakmod recovery)

fastboot -i 0x413c flash restart

5. boot into recovery and install 1.7.0 in the usual way. Boot into your OS then shutdown

6. boot into recovery and wipe dalvik cache and cache partition. restart

7. joy?

Problems this seems to have fixed. GPS, wifi, data connectivity, menu unlock, notification drop down (only in zeam?).

Edited February 15, 2011 by kentt

[Guest XXtremeAzzKicker]

does anyone have an issue with the notification bar randomly being open. I haveto push home to clear it.....it really bugs

[Guest kentt]

does anyone have an issue with the notification bar randomly being open. I haveto push home to clear it.....it really bugs

yep. I had that. I've noticed a few others say that have too.

[Guest wedee]

Knett

I didn't follow your guide exactly as there were some issues, but heres the rundown of what I did...

309 - Could not get a recovery and pkg to match so it would not install

322 - Got both to match, installed ok

Factory reset - Welcome Hong Kong!

StreakMod recovery - 3.2 and 3.2.6b Fastbooted ok, but got a Dell logo with a ! when trying to run them

Had to load up - Clockwork Mod Recovery 2.5.0.1

Applied Steve Droid 1.7.0

Started ok, but it didnt load swype, and base kb is messed up in that it has chinese on it as well.

Build number says StreakDroid 1.7.0

Any Ideas as to what I did wrong?

Just read your previous post tried "wipe dalvik cache and cache partition" still having KB issues - not sure as to what else might be wrong yet

Gonna run thru it one more time using the files you linked and see if its any better....

Edited February 15, 2011 by wedee

[Guest kentt]

StreakMod recovery - 3.2 and 3.2.6b Fastbooted ok, but got a Dell logo with a ! when trying to run them

you just have to press the power button once here and the recovery screen is shown. Shouldn't matter if you use steakmod or clockwork though. I just suggested streakmod because it is my preference.

...Started ok, but it didnt load swype, and base kb is messed up in that it has chinese on it as well.

...Gonna run thru it one more time using the files you linked and see if its any better....

Not sure what you mean kb issues. Could you elaborate?

What was in your install.txt? Are you trying to use the swype beta or the one that is included by default in the streak droid rom?

edit: I'm assuming you know that you can change your kb by long press in a text box?

Edited February 15, 2011 by kentt

[Guest wedee]

you just have to press the power button once here and the recovery screen is shown. Shouldn't matter if you use steakmod or clockwork though. I just suggested streakmod because it is my preference.

Not sure what you mean kb issues. Could you elaborate?

What was in your install.txt? Are you trying to use the swype beta or the one that is included by default in the streak droid rom?

edit: I'm assuming you know that you can change your kb by long press in a text box?

install.txt contained.....

bios

aswlauncher

us160

tabmail

As for KB issues - Didn't know i could change it.... Already started redoing it so will see when I am done if its still there.... By Kb issues, there is a toggle button that has "Chinese abc" depending on what its on I get Chinese characters instead of abc....

[Guest madmax85812]

install.txt contained.....

bios

aswlauncher

us160

tabmail

As for KB issues - Didn't know i could change it.... Already started redoing it so will see when I am done if its still there.... By Kb issues, there is a toggle button that has "Chinese abc" depending on what its on I get Chinese characters instead of abc....

thts the pinyin kb u r talking about. jst tap n hold on an input box n change over to gingerbread keyboard. the first thing i after flashing 1.7.0 ws delete pinyin from system/apps.

[Guest wedee]

thts the pinyin kb u r talking about. jst tap n hold on an input box n change over to gingerbread keyboard. the first thing i after flashing 1.7.0 ws delete pinyin from system/apps.

K well I did learn a ton tonight.... thanks for the help, just about done again.... should be set now.....

[Guest wedee]

Well thanks again... all complete... Looks good see how it performs tomorrow

I do like the StreakMod better - once I knew about the power button. I like that it interacts with the capacitive buttons on the phone.

As for the KB, ya thats what it was pinyin KB... long hold and swype it was.

I will post back if I see any issues....

Thanks

[Guest alert_bri]

Let me know how it works out for you.

In case someone else comes across the same problem I'll write a short guide.

What you'll need:

basic knowledge of how to use fastboot and recovery images

Recovery 309 and streakmod from here http://streakdroid.com/?page_id=15

Stock Dell ROM 322 from here http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProduc...22_12947_11.pkg

steakdroid 1.7.0 found at the beginning of this thread.

Steps

1. rename Streak_322_12947_11.pkg to Update.pkg and place it in the root of your sd card. shutdown.

2. boot into fastboot and run

fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img (where recovery.img is the 309 recovery)

fastboot -i 0x413c flash restart

3. boot into recovery and do "Software upgrade via...." wait for that to finish and boot up the OS. This does a factory reset as well. Shutdown

4. boot into fastboot and run

fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img (where recovery.img is streakmod recovery)

fastboot -i 0x413c flash restart

5. boot into recovery and install 1.7.0 in the usual way. Boot into your OS then shutdown

6. boot into recovery and wipe dalvik cache and cache partition. restart

7. joy?

Problems this seems to have fixed. GPS, wifi, data connectivity, menu unlock, notification drop down (only in zeam?).

Thanks Kentt, that's really great and I agree completely regarding the prima donna attitude being even more annoying than the few frustrated pleas for help we see on the forum.

"A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.", Bruce Lee

Cheers

Brian

[Guest bulldog82]

I can't understand why people like you continually post things like this. There are bugs. That is the nature of these things. Just pretending they don't exist because they aren't on your phone makes you look like a fan boy. Further, people "griping" may also be called asking for help or reporting bugs.

The following are undocumented problems that simple solutions don't seem to fix:

1. Factory reset is suppose to work now but resulted in the same boot loops as 1.5.3 to 1.6.1.

2. GPS doesn't stay enabled. Factory reset and clearing caches doesn't fix this.

3. Switching from wifi to network data can cause one of these to fail.

I can confirm that flashing 309 -> 322 (factory reset) -> streakmod -> 1.7.0 -> clear caches seems to have fixed these problems. My suspicion is that most of these problems are caused because factory reset does not do what it should in 1.5.1 or 1.7.0.

*in all instances by factory reset I mean from the four option dell screen

edit: also menu unlock works now. Didn't before.

i may be one of those rare guys who does not have the above issues at all. I always practiced this when I flash new roms:

1. Clear dalvik cache

2. Wipe data

3. clear cache partition

After that factory reset ( choice #1 ) - I have always been having successful factory reset since 1.5.0 to 1.5.1 , 1.52, 1.5.3, 1.6.0 , 1.6.1 till 1.7.0

Flash rom zip. After successful reboot - switch off - Factory reset again

I have ceased restoring data from Titanium or MyBackup Pro. From the above I have also stop installing new roms/or minor upgrades on top existing rom. Credit be given to Steve but I feel it is still unable to address force close issues, sometimes WiFi, 3G problems if one does not do a complete clean install. i am no tech guy and do not understand the technicalities but I can safely say by doing the way I am doing I have yet to face any such issues. I always want to convince myself this is the best way - example last update from 1.6.1 to 1.7.0 I did a reinstall on top of 1.6.1 without wiping data/cache etc - I have FC on several apps. When WiFi disconnect , sometimes 3G need to reset manually. However after I reinstall by the steps outlined above I have not faced such issues at all. I'd say since the 1.5.1 till 1.7.0 the rom is close to perfect

My methods might be tedious - it is worth it - I just need another 1 hour to reinstall all my apps. I use My backup Pro just to restore my email accounts data, SMS, call log and bookmarks

[Guest at_homeuk]

I can't understand why people like you continually post things like this. There are bugs. That is the nature of these things. Just pretending they don't exist because they aren't on your phone makes you look like a fan boy. Further, people "griping" may also be called asking for help or reporting bugs.

The following are undocumented problems that simple solutions don't seem to fix:

1. Factory reset is suppose to work now but resulted in the same boot loops as 1.5.3 to 1.6.1.

2. GPS doesn't stay enabled. Factory reset and clearing caches doesn't fix this.

3. Switching from wifi to network data can cause one of these to fail.

I can confirm that flashing 309 -> 322 (factory reset) -> streakmod -> 1.7.0 -> clear caches seems to have fixed these problems. My suspicion is that most of these problems are caused because factory reset does not do what it should in 1.5.1 or 1.7.0.

*in all instances by factory reset I mean from the four option dell screen

edit: also menu unlock works now. Didn't before.

Again read what I wrote. Yes I have had problems and to be honest over the past weeks I have at times stuggled to install the ROMs. But the fixes have been found on here and XDA. Having read the posts I am surprised at the number of repeated questions and in some cases wrong answers. All I am saying is read, learn before making any changes. Fan boy bit did make me laugh.

[Guest XsCode]

Try answering the same questions several times a day on here and on the IRC channel and then call us prima donna's. Besides, the instructions kentt provided will bring more questions as they are not quite correct..

Thanks Kentt, that's really great and I agree completely regarding the prima donna attitude being even more annoying than the few frustrated pleas for help we see on the forum.

"A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.", Bruce Lee

Cheers

Brian

[Guest mancterrier]

Quick Question please guys?

Just installed this: https://market.android.com/details?id=atpwta.live

And it just closes when I click on any tournament. Looked online and no one else mentions a similar problem so was wondering if it was summat to do with steves rom. Can someone on 1.7 see if it works for them please?

Many thanks

[Guest Wee Thomas]

does anyone have an issue with the notification bar randomly being open. I haveto push home to clear it.....it really bugs

+1 on this issue

[Guest mancterrier]

+1 on this issue

+2

[Guest XsCode]

Confirmed crash on 1.7.0, logcat shows it sigfaults but not much more info

Quick Question please guys?

Just installed this: https://market.android.com/details?id=atpwta.live

And it just closes when I click on any tournament. Looked online and no one else mentions a similar problem so was wondering if it was summat to do with steves rom. Can someone on 1.7 see if it works for them please?

Many thanks

[Guest tv-arnd]

Hi,

looks like video is recorded into the camera directory. Should go into /sdcard/DCIM/camcorder? So that gallery app sorts it nicely.

Can anybody confirm (or is this configurable)?

Arnd

Edited February 15, 2011 by tv-arnd

[Guest Mark ......]

Is there a bugtracker somewhere for 1.7.0 I'd like to check that some of the issues I have seen/experienced have been recorded!

[Guest mancterrier]

Confirmed crash on 1.7.0, logcat shows it sigfaults but not much more info

Cheers mate!

[Guest arpitkens]

it *shouldn* wipe, it should backup the data and copy back but backup just incase

after updating from clockwork recovery which show install complete when i checked settiings> about phone > froyo version 1.6.0 teeter mod is my earlier rom not replaced by 1.7.0 ?

[Guest BigHeadDog]

it's funny that after i renamed the zip file to update.zip it works if not there is error in updating the zip file.

[Guest fards]

Confirmed crash on 1.7.0, logcat shows it sigfaults but not much more info

Anything showing in data/tombstones ?