Dell Streak Links and References

Reference

• Streak Wiki at xda-developers.com – includes DL links for ROMS and a ROM reference, lots of good info. Start here!
• Radimus’s Universal Guide to Flashing a ROM – MUST READ if you want to flash a ROM or upgrade
• Everything you wanted to know about the streak, but were too busy bricking it – Sticky thread by TheManii with links important to Streak users. Most are already listed here. The links listed are very XDA-centric.
• Beginner’s Guide to Streakdroid – put together by Kohawk09. This was last updated for version 1.8x, but is still a useful and informative read.
• Flashing Guide by TheManii at XDA Streak Wiki
• [Guide]List of apps safe to remove – by TheManii at XDA
• Dell Streak – The Complete Guide – thread at XDA that includes a somewhat dated PDF with Streak hacking basics. Read the thread for follow-up! Written prior to Android 2.2 for the Streak.
• Modding your Streak – where to start? – my take on Streak Modding
• Streak Smart – HowTo information
  • Calibrate screen
  • StreakSmart tutorials
  • pocketables youtube channel – has videos relating to the Streak 5 and Streak 7
• Information at dell.com
  • Dell Streak Security and Software Reset Guide
  • Software and drivers download page
  • User Manual – English, PDF format
  • Install Dell over the air update – Shows how to install an OTA update from Dell
  • Overview of Android 2.2 – (includes list of apps and highlights the differences between 1.6, 2.1, and 2.2)
  • Dell Page about Android 2.2 update – includes link to Android 2.2, baseband 318
• Linuxslate.com
  • Rooting on a Mac – shows manual rooting method using adb
• Streak guides at knowyourcell.com – appear to be written for Android 1.6, but still useful.

Reference Videos

• Custom ROM to Stock ROM tutorial
• Install Custom ROM
• Using StreakMod to install a zip file

Rooting

Recommended Method

• Superuser.zip method – uses fastboot to push the files needed for root to your phone.  Works on all stock ROM versions.

Outdated Methods

These could be considered simpler, but they may not work on all Streak Roms.

• Gingerbreak method – probably the simplest. Involves installation of an APK (app) on your phone and running it. Will not work on latest stock ROMs.
• SuperOneClick – Runs a program on your PC to root the phone. May not work on newer ROMS

Hardware

ifixit Links

• Complete tear down – see what’s inside and how it’s assembled
• Dell Streak Repair Page – how-tos for making repairs yourself

Tear down videos

• Youtube #1
• Youtube #2
• Youtube #3 – sped up real time video

Replacing the Screen

• Guide to replacing the Streak Screen – PDF File, right click and ‘save as‘ to save. From this thread at the Pocketables forum.
• Same guide at XDA - discussion of the same guide at the XDA forums
• Another XDA thread – earlier thread
• Another Screen replacement guide – This one is at the forum at MoDaCo and includes info on replacing the internal SD card.
• Another screen replacement thread at StreakSmart
• Screen replacement picture gallery – click on a thumbnail to view larger images. The larger images are very big to make details easier to see.
• Screen replacement video by imaxami
• Screen Replacement Video by injuredgadgets.com
• Useful post at XDA with hints for the screen replacement process

Spare Parts/Repairs

This is a list of spare parts and repair vendors. It is not an endorsement of any product or service. I have not used any of these.

• Extended Batteries
  • 2400 mAh Battery with Stand – XDA thread
  • 1800 mAh Mugen – XDA thread
  • 4800 mAh Mugen - XDA thread
  • Mugen Batteries
• Repair Center UK
• AccePort
• Mission Repair - search for Dell Streak. Offers screen replacement or juts the part. Seems a bit high priced, but it is an option.

Searching on amazon.com or ebay will also produce many results for Streak parts and accessories.

Other Hardware Guides

• Calibrate Sensor on Upside Down Dell Streak after Froyo 2.2 Android Upgrade – Does not require root, this is a guide to calibrating the sensor that governs the auto-rotate function
• Hardware Hacking the Streak – thread at MoDaCo, main focus is replacing the internal SD Card with a faster, larger card
• How-to Increase streak storage up to 62 GB – an extension/continuation of the hardware hacking thread at MoDaCo
• Linuxslate.comlinks
  • Use a USB Storage device – connecting an external USB device to your Streak
  • PDMI to USB adapter

Downloads

• ROM Downloads by manii – at the XDA Streak Wiki – direct download page
• Streakdroid mirror by manii – streakflash QDLTool, repair tool QDLTool, fastnoot and drivers (Fastboot+ADB.zip)
• Windows Fastboot, adb, and drivers – zip file with everything you need for your Windows computer to use fastboot with your phone. From the Streak Flashing Guide page at the XDA Wiki
• Collection of Ringtones, Notifications and alarm tones – large 7z compressed file, see this thread at XDA for more info
• User Manual – English, PDF Format
• WinXP driver for USB tethering – see this thread at XDA

ROMs (and ROM related items)

• Streak Development area at XDA – you will find most custom ROMs here.
• DSC – DSC is a GingerBread ROM based on the official 406 baseband. It is a community developed ROM that started with the Russian Dell Streak Club. This ROM is in active development and the dev team is very active in the thread.
• StreakDroid- also see the Streak Development section at XDA and the Streak area at MoDaCo. The site is not very well maintained. More info is available in the various release threads.
  • StreakDroid 1.9.0 – XDA release thread
  • StreakDroid 1.9.1 – MoDaCo thread, XDA thread
  • StreakDroid 2.0.0 – GingerStreak, XDA release thread, you should use the RC linked below.
  • Original GingerStreak Thread – Gingerbread by DJ_Steve, Fards and others. Thread now closed.
  • GingerStreak RC1 releaase thread
• SimpleStreak – a cleaned up, rooted version of BB 354
• Streakin’ 354 – stripped down ROM based on baseband 354
• Longhorn – based on BB 354, stripped and themed Froyo ROM
• PlayDoh – a stripped down ROM, based on BB 354
• StreakSense – HTC’s sense UI ported to the Streak, not a final release
• CyanogenMod 6.1 Alpha 1 – XDA thread, not a final release
• ROM Downloads by manii – at the XDA Streak Wiki – direct download page for stock ROMs
• Stock Performance fix – for basebands 309, 315, and 318. This is a zip that you can install to improve the performance of these builds. Do not use on other basebands!
• StreakMod Recovery – custom recovery. Used to install StreakDroid and other custom ROMs and to make nandroid backups of your phone.
• MultiFlasher/MultiRecovery Flasher – a tool to flash recovery and baseband files to your Streak. Eliminates the need to copy and paste fastboot commands.
• Flashing baseband and DSP caution. – Post at XDA by Jim-Bo. please read if you you want to customize your phone.

Forums

• Streak at XDA Forums
• Streak Smart Forum
• Streak at MyDellMini
• Streak at MoDaCo
• Dell Streak Forum – yes, that’s the name
• Dell’s Mobile Devices Support Forum – horrible forum software, not much support

Related

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• Install USB charging ports in your vehicle – thread is about installing USB ports on a Harley motorcycle, can be applied to other vehicles.
• Using Tasker – Thread on using the app tasker at the StreakSmart forums. Started by Radimus.
• Android related links – page of links related to Android

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