Update Dell Streak To Froyo Officially and Easily (without chewing up your 3G data)
EDIT:
There are some newer versions as of 30th November 2010 for more baseband numbers.
GAUSB1A111800: Streak_318_12821_00.pkg
GAUSB1A120900: Streak_318_12821_00.pkg
GAUSB1A121100: Streak_318_12821_00.pkg
GAUSB1A120621: Streak_319_12792_21.pkg
GAUSB1A120821: Streak_319_12792_21.pkg
GAUSB1A130112: Streak_324_0_12.pkg
GAUSB1A131312: Streak_324_0_12.pkg
Introduction
The long awaited Android 2.2 (Froyo) update from Dell has officially been released. Since I don’t have wifi at work and I don’t want to download 150MB over 3G I decided to do some reverse engineering upgrade pain free. I’m also heading out of town this afternoon so I couldn’t just wait until I got home.
My Specs
OEM Version: GAUSB1A111800
Current OS Version: 1.6
Carrier: Optus (Australia)
Unrooted. Unlocked (by default).
Warning
This update only works if your OEM Version ends in 00.
Procedure
0. BACKUP. Dell provides a nice program called ‘Backup & Restore’ in the Android market. Install and create backup.
1. Download the pkg file from http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProductionLocations/Streak_315_12332_00.pkg on your pc or android. I used my pc and would probably recommend you to also to minimize chances of download corruption. When installing, it reveals itself as being built on 5 Nov 2010 at 1:16:55.
2. Copy it to your sdcard.
3. Rename it to Update.pkg
4. Turn off your phone.
5. Hold down the volume up, volume down and power button together until it turns on.
6. Select option 2 ‘Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card’ by using your volume buttons and select with the shutter button.
7. Think, did you remember to backup?
8. Press the shutter button to begin.
9. Go get a cup of coffee because the install takes about 5mins.
10. Rejoice! If nothing went wrong, you should have booted up into Froyo.
Problems?
There have been a lot of reported problems with the build however I have been pretty lucky with this.
Originally, my standard browser wouldn’t load anything but every other application (opera, maps) would. I fixed this by removing a mystery proxy server that was in my APN settings.
If you have troubles with the newer build, you could try this older one http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProductionLocations/Streak_309_0_00.pkg which worked for me originally.
Also, if you are finding it slow and laggy (which I’m not) you can try following these instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848487 but I haven’t tested this yet.
Let me know if anyone has any other problems.
Nice tip, I just updated my iPad to 4.2 for those wondering here’s the full instructions:
1. Plug in iPad
2. Click update
LOL. Good to know Daz.
By the way, you know that lock screen rotation switch on your iPad? Look again, the switch is now a mute switch! Want it back? You cant have it back. Why? Cos Steve Jobs thinks you are too stupid to be able to choose which is best for you.
Your tablet may not be my tablet, but it could smell like mine if you installed android.
The easier way for stock Optus Streaks would be to just visit:
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/?version=GAUSB1A110100
on the stock browser and go yes yes yes from there.
btw daz, my streak fits in my pocket, can make phone calls, and take photos.
(the even easier way would be to wait for the official 2.2 update for Optus streaks to be released, and hit Yes when it tells you there’s an update waiting)
I’ll bet hundreds of hours of user research came to the conclusion that people will get more use from a hard mute button with a soft orientation lock, not just Steve Jobs saying “I want in a mute button dammit!”.
Hi,
i brought mine from optus, tried your steps. but after the installation was half the way i got this error message “FOTA model name mismatch. System will reboot in 30 seconds”. please help me i need 2.2 on my streak not 1.6 when rest of the world has it
Hey, what was/is your original oem version? Apparently this only works on devices that ends with 00.
like i said i brought from optus,
OEM Version: GAUSB1A111800 and Current OS Version: 1.6
please help me
That’s very odd. Our phones seem identical so I don’t really know. Perhaps your download was corrupted a bit. Have you tried repeating the process from the start?
yes..done it 3 times and now i have to wait for 1 as i am running out of data on my phone. as i have no wifi
can you plz confirm what version did u upgrade from (1.6 or 2.1)
mine is still 1.6
I upgraded from a stock un-rooted optus streak running 1.6.
Step 1 doesn’t have to be downloaded on your phone. You can download it on your pc then copy to your sd card. That’s what I did. Perhaps I should make the instructions clearer for that step as 3g is more likely to give you a bad download.
Daz, The official android update requires the folowing steps:
1. Click update.
Not even plug it in.
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Allen, there will be no such abuse on my site. Besides, daz is an old friend of mine and was just trying to poke fun at me.
Thanks for reading the site though
Hi glen,
i also downloaded the file and pasted it on my sd card. renamed it as “Update.pkg” and followed the instructions. but still no change
getting the error “Fota model mismatch”
is there any chance i can send my mobile to you and you can have a look at it.
please……i really need 2.2 on my phone.
let me know if this is possible.
i live in melbourne CBD
thanks for your help
Hi vijay,
It seems that a few people are having issues. I know Dell has updated their releases since I wrote this article. Perhaps I was lucky and got a version that didn’t actually check the version number.
Knowing this, I will attempt to find the latest version using a script and install it on my phone to see if I get the same issues. I will update the article once I know anything.
If we still cant figure something out, I will have a look at it for you.
vijay,
Try using this link and see how you go.
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProductionLocations/Streak_315_12332_00.pkg
It should work for you since several people with Stock Optus Streaks used this one.
Thanks a lot for your effort.
i shall give a try tonight when i go home as currently i have only 20% of battery life on phone.
Hope it works for me
Hi Glen,
i am happy to send my phone to you to a have a look what exactly the problem is. Please let me know if there is any thing else i need to do to get the update
Just tried updating the phone with the above link and still getting the error. i am really loosing hope on my streak
thanks
vijay,
Keep in mind that Dell is planning on an official australian release really soon. So even if we cant get you up and going, dell will.
My last hope is the firmware that I downloaded is different from the version that you got. I kept a copy on my work computer. Can you get an md5 checksum (google it if you dont know how) of the file you have tried so i can compare it to 3731E8B933A7142A058153A53EFFD335. Let me know if they are different.
i don’t understand md5 checksum. so i better wait till dell releases the official 2.2
but anyway thanks for ur effort
Glen,
Any chance you could host that file somewhere? I too have tried on my OEM GAUSB1A111800 and had no luck.
Regards.
Hey glen,
i contacted optus via Email to know about the 2.2 release and this is the reply i got from them
Dear Vijay,
Thank you for your email.
The Froyo 2.2 update is now available through Dell’s update servers.
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/?version=GAUSB1A110100
If you have any further questions regarding the above information,
please call our Customer Support Centre on 13 39 37 (24 Hours x 7 Days)
Kind Regards,
Jared
so do i have to stick with this 1.6 for the rest of my life
please help me…i have full hopes on you as you are only the android dev i know in australia
thanks
And also i contacted dell online and they have no idea about froyo as they were not selling the streak officially in australia. they were asking me to contact optus for futher enquries
Jack,
I have done a check and it seems that the file that I originally downloaded is the same as the one currently available.
Vijay,
If optus says its available, try going to the home screen, press menu, settings, about phone, System updates. That is the real official way of installing it.
Let me know the results
Hi glen,
I just checked if there are any updates available. And is says no. If possible can I send my handset to you so u can have a look at it.
Sorry for the trouble
Hi jack,
r u getting any error while updating your phone to 2.2? i am getting a “fota model mismatch…” error. is that the same error ur getting?
Thanks bro, it worked awesome!
Hi glenn,
just got a notification from dell. really very happy. cant wait to do the update now. shall doit tonight and will update you about the result.
this is the link i got in the notification
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/?version=GAUSB1A111800
hope this helps someone who is having trouble like me
That is awesome. Let me know if there are any bugs cos I am still having browser issues.
i just downloaded the update and still got the error message
i am planning to return this to optus this week end. there is no use for me to keep this phone with 1.6
i lost my hope.
i have the same problem of fota error
i tried tonight, can’t work
someone must be able to help!!!
Thats a shame. I am yet to find an answer to this as well. If you find one, can you contact me please?
Hey guys,
Just ran my script and discovered another pkg file
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProductionLocations/Streak_318_12821_00.pkg
If you’re getting the “FOTA model name mismatch” problem, give it a go. Its marked for GAUSB1A111800
Hey Just tried that last link you posted Glen, and it didn’t work, unfortunately. I’ve been having the same FOTA error as the others and still looking for a solution, :/ If I come up wth anything Ill post it here asap!
That’s a shame. What is your OEM version?
I installed it on mine and it works fine. Haven’t tested the too many browser redirects problem yet.
Does anyone have a link to the original GAUSB1A111800-AU pkg?
i am also getting the “fota model name mismatch” error when trying to upgrade to 2.2. from 1.6
has anyone found a solution?
thanks
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