Android 2.1 Eclair for Dell Streak Leaked

By Sandip Dedhia on August 13, 2010
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Dell Streak

Those Android fanboys waiting for Android based tablet might want to get hold of Dell Streak which is hybrid device that lives in space between smartphone and other larger tablets. Dell Streak powered by 1 GHz snapdragon processor offers 5 inch mega touch screen. The only issue which might disappoint many users is it ships with Android 1.6.

Well if that was the only reason holding you off to not to buy Dell Streak then here is some good news. Android 2.1 firmware for Dell Streak has been leaked in wild. As per reports the firmware looks newer than the one shown in demo video of Dell Streak.

If you already own Dell Streak and then here is step by step guide to download & manually update Dell Streak to Android 2.1 clair.

How to Manually Update Dell Streak to Android 2.1 eclair

1. Download the Android 2.1 .pkg file and rename it to Update.pkg

2. Transfer Update.pkg to the root directory of your microSD card.

3. Power off the device.

4. Now while holding the volume up or down buttons, turn the device back on.

5. You should now be in recovery mode. Select the second option.

6. Wait, then wait some more, and you’re done! Let the phone reboot and enjoy Android 2.1 on your new Dell Streak.

Dell Streak Running Android 2.1

(Image Credits : streaksmart.com)

(Via Phandroid)

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  • http://www.mydaily-gadget.com/ MyDaily-Gadget.com

    This cellphone deserves more than a dusty 1.6 Android. I`m happy that now there’s an option.

  • sol

    Hi.I’ve tried downloading onto my dell but had no luck……pleaae please please help!!!

  • ipguy

    if I purchased an unlocked streak, will this lock the phone again ?

  • ipguy

    it doesn’t work for me, I just get an error that the firmware is not compatible and the device reboots in 30 seconds

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  • chchchchchels

    you have to press both volume buttons + the power button

  • android user15

    ok i tired doing this several times. every time i boot into the recovery and press the update.pkg button it just puts me on a black screen…

  • David

    my device will not power on now. holding volume up or down with power doesn’t work nor does just the power button. Reseated the battery, repeat, no love. Any ideas?

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    Looks Awesome

  • Craig Wilson

    mines the same, Black screen and nothing, it is now stuck on Dell logo screen on startup. tried re-applying stock 1.6 with no joy either.

  • Craig Wilson

    mines the same, Black screen and nothing, it is now stuck on Dell logo screen on startup. tried re-applying stock 1.6 with no joy either.

  • David

    tried several times, with many variations including a hard reset, downloading the file on a computer them moving it to the SD ram card, etc., without success. I called Dell and they are RMA’ing this unit with one that has 2.2 installed on it. I’m back to my old reliable iPhone until that shows up.

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