Even though the Dell Streak 5 is no longer being sold here in the States, Dell still cares about its first entrance into the modern smartphone market and is showing it today by releasing the official Gingerbread ROM for the Streak 5.
To update, simply guide yourself over to the link provided below and start downloading the 155MB .pkg file, and then install it, provided you have the correct stock recovery (version 350) installed. After the installation, you should be rocking out with Gingerbread's sweet green and black appearance. It'll be like a whole new device!
Our friend TheManii promises to release a changelog for the ROM within the next 24 hours, so be sure to thank him in the comments.
Let us know how the installation goes and if there are any bugs that you encounter!
[xda-developers | Download .pkg] Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
Preemptive note:
If you do not have the correct stock recovery installed, you will not be able to install this update. It is by design and ALL previous official updates work in this manner.
Thanks.
You need the Recovery version 350. You can find it in xda-developers…
How do i find out, wether or not i have the correct version installed? O.o
And does this work on the GERMANY UNLOCKED SOLD Version of the streak 5 too?
Nope, does not work, Update errors out and reboots into normal 2.2.2
Doesnt work
That sucks error-ed out on me, if its to good to be true it usually is.
what is the exact version no? 2.3.X ????
will it come as a “dell software update” as the previous one?
I am trying it right now and will see how it goes. I have version 351…
Failed… It figures, ya got my hopes up. Darn.
Just installed it in my streak and it works pretty good. this is a korean carrier update(OLLEH KT). so it is not official update for USA unlocked or At&t verstion but it’s not bad. if you want to install it to ur streak first download and past the .PKG to ur Sdcard then you have to flash build 350 recovery and after that install the pkg from recovery. done
you have to have version 350 otherwise it won’t work.
Figures, yeah I am not doing that.
Interested, too. How can we figure out if DELL is going release an official GB ROM update for US, EUROPE?
when i install it it in korean could anyone tell me if there is another package in english or a way to change the language to english on this one. Thank you
Installed it, love it. gingerstreak was just too buggy for me, kept restarting. This, no issues so far.
You kind of have to memorize where the option is, settings, then language & keyboard settings, now the first option in this menu is select language, so then switch the option to the one not previously selected.
facing rooting issue…sad…
Seems like everybody knows it but me so I ask what does “…then you have to flash build 350 recovery” means. Is there some good description of this around? Not one loaded with ‘cool words’ that all but me seems to understand.
thank you
For those of you who got it updated, what is different?
I can see what 3.x looks like on my DS7, what does Gingerbread bring to the DS5?
Thanks, Peace.
2.3.3
so much smooth then before…love it.
heire is easy way to flash your streak.
http://forum.pocketables.com/showthread.php?t=9694
Can I download this and install it on stock froyo, Rogers?
Pass….
I’ve got 2.2.2 tweaked, working days on end without issue.
With 100 apps installed, I’ve already in my mind moved on to
the Note (will get that in January). This is a work device and
I’m too tired to fiddle with it.
Sorry Dell, no/lack of support, slow updates…time to move on.
good build
This really just gave my streak a new lease on life.
Having never used fastboot or recovery I was quite timid when I started to go through the installation process but if you are fluent with the command prompt you should have no issue with using flashboot and then using the recovery to install the stock 350 image.
All in all, this took me less than 30 minutes to install, update and restore my backups to my phone.
Also, the last comment on this page has instructions on how to install, along with links to download fastboot and instructions for it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20509757#post20509757
Good luck everyone!
if it failed it’s because you didn’t flash the recovery 350…
I modified MultiFlasher to have the 350:
http://www.mediafire.com/?joejtpz29je9ufp
You have to change your baseband to 00 with multiflasher for example : http://www.mediafire.com/?joejtpz29je9ufp
because your baseband is locked to rogers (32) then you will be able to change your rom to every others Rom like 00 or 14 (14 for this gingerbread rom)
Can anyone confirm if u have rooted ur phone after update??? if so which app works?
as i need to root it in order to restore my apps from titanium backup..
Yes, it can be rooted…easily. The steps are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997581
I don’t know about you guys, but I am PLAGUED with random reboots after installing this. I’ve tried dozens of factory resets and I still get the reboots. Anybody know of any fixes. PLEASE any help would be appreciated, I just want to use my streak
Is it possible to switch to german language ?
How come we’ve not heard about this release from Dell itself yet?
Do you live in Korea? This is a KOREAN release.
Hi, I’m install this GB rom, then i want rooting with GingerBreak, but can’t. (Rooting…. more than 15 min, but, nothing). What is the problem?
i am sorry couldnt get it. i downloaded it to the sd card but couldnt open it. what else should i do now? i am using (olleh KT) here in Korea. will you please give me the detail?
Why isnt this a standard OTA update from Dell. No point doing so much work and then expecting people to root their devices (and loose warranty in the process) to upgrade to Gingerbread. Is Dell saying that yes you can upgrade to the official release but lose your warranty in the process?? What kind of line is that?
Oh, ok! No, I am not in Korea. Why would Dell just release it in Korea and not elsewhere? Do we know if there is an official release coming up soon for everybody else?
Thanks Tom.
anyone know if/when Gingerbread is coming officially to O2 customers in the UK?
I don’t get it…
I have done the work, totally new experience for me but it did the job and it was fun
.
Then I end up with an older version then the one I had before. I had Froyo 2.2.2 and now it looks like I have the 2.1 version again.
It say’s: Android Version: 2.3.3. Baseband: GAUSB1A1406214_EU, Kernel: 2.6.35.7-perf, OEM Versio:n GAUSB1A140714, BUILDNUMBER: 20707.
So it looks as if everything went okay but i don’t see any Gingerbread…can someone explain???
Please help, i cant rooting, not working for me any method.
No worries mate. I can speculate a lot as to why:
1) maybe Korea is a ‘test’ deployment?
2) maybe the Korean carrier (Olleh) paid Dell for the dev?
3) maybe because only 1 (streak) carrier in Korea (Olleh) the dev was easier?
4) maybe it was a random decision and Korea was just lucky
I hope something is in the works for the rest of us as well.
Hello,
Currently I have the 353 version since my Streak is the variation of AT & T. Region 31
I love my streak and I’m happy with his performance in general. But I see that my version 2.2 of Android, though functional, is becoming obsolete …
My question is: This version is 100% official? It is free of performance problems?
I’m no expert on Android and be the first time that delves into the phone. This creates uneasiness for fear I’ll fuck you … Worth it? Or better hope and pray that AT & T launched an update?
Thank you.
Installed and running fine. Not thrilled with the carrier logo and app, but whatever.
It turns out Dell’s “backup and restore” keeps a tab on my apps but doesn’t reinstall them automatically. So now I am re-downloading all apps from Google and Amazon — and the saved data is all gone! Not even my mail accounts were saved – WTF?
Can anyone suggest a proper backup option, so that next time I can get my data back after a factory reset?
titanium backup….free and easy
Thanks, I will give it a try.
Can someone confirm that it’s possible to switch to german language ?
I believe English is the closest to German….otherwise it’s Korean….
“How to root:
Requirements:
Have Streakmod installed…..
Starting point – rooted, carrier unlocked Streak….”
This is the problem for me, i cant install Streakmod. How can i….?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840326
I have (factory unlocked) 2.2.2, build 360 and have tried ALL the Windows ‘click and it works’ root applications and I can tell you none of them worked for me. Only following streakdroid’s link above was I able to successfully root 360.
This is a great instruction! Thanks. First time everything worked fine.
The first time, when you boot for the first time, on the droid page, click on the bottom right button to change langage to english
you can make a nandroid backup if you don’t want to loose everything before updating
instal adb drivers on your PC, put your streak in fastboot mode and launch multiflasher to have streakmod
http://www.mediafire.com/?joejtpz29je9ufp
use the root with streakmod recovery and superuser.zip
on gingerbread, it’s dell stage 1.5 in froyo it was 1.6… gingerbread have a nice white/green/black status bar
just read posts it is only korean or english!
this is an official rom from a korean carrier!
Thanks very much for clearing it up! My expectations were a bit higher I guess:-) but its working wonderfully well! I had a lot of issues with my Froyo, dell stage force closing all the time, Kathy etc. It was not much fun using it anymore. But this update has given my Streak new live. It works very smooth and no issues so far. So its a keeper. Thanks for the update and have a merry Christmas and a happy new year! Best greetings from Holland.
Installed on my streak
1) HAS ANYONE successfully rooted? Superoneclick,z4,and gingerbreak DO NOT work for me… Have trouble doing restore because i need the root… (root explorer won’t open)
************ ROOTED 2.3 OFFICIAL ********
loaded my recovery.clockworkmod.img, then installed “superuser.zip” and i got a message saying my phone is now rooted.. This method is the only one that works.
Thanks for the link above. Never did something like this before, uusing flastboot or recovery image but your link did the trick. Exellent and clear guideance. Very helpful. My dell is like new and running like a charm with this upgrade. I came from original forgo stock from dell 351. Thanks again. Greetings from Holland.
I have it updated in my Dell Streak 5″ and it is awsome. No rooting etc,.. Just install recovery and updated the Gingerbread image. I got a new experience with this update. Thanks Dell.
funzt leider nicht. habs von gingerstreak 2.4.4 probiert, aber hängt beim dell logo nach dem flashen.
gibts da ne lösung für das regions-problem? wir sind in deutschland welche region? 00?
Finaly, it was time, but still much behind from other’s.
It’s great faster and refreshing change for my streak.
i updated, Everything seems fine, but why does it say i have android version “2.3.3″ ? Can some one please explain
Reflashed to 350 recovery with fastboot, and installed the Update.pkg…works GREAT…WiFi Hotspot and all other settings fully functional.
I was running on SimpleStreak 1.2, and it wasn’t too much of a difference. Used Titanium Backup to remove a few pieces of bloat, but cant complain…runs rock solid as my primary phone.
Thanks for this.
Worked fine with this guide. Thanks a lot!
RiCK can you elaborate a little more on the steps involved to the the phone rooted?
I’ve looked through all of the links provided in this thread but none seem really straight forward…. it sounds like you upgrade to GB and then recover another image ontop of that?
2.3.3 is gingerbread so everything is good
no! put the update.pkg on your SD card then flash the recovery 350 then reboot in recovery mod and chose to updare from sd card… wait & enjoy!
I am not a specialist, but for my understanding it is “only” a language package, like an plugin?! Shouldn’t it be easy to “simply” ad some more languages.
Is there anyone who can help on this?
USB mass storage was not working with the first boot.
It started working after 2nd boot.
Nice Rom.
I found a solution in the android market.
MoreLocale2
Try it!
Haha, sorry I had a total brain fart. I thought 3.0 was gingerbread but that’s honeycomb
This 2.33 version is working great — one problem though, apps like Google’s “Car Home” is “this item is not compatible with this device.” I know that the market is looking at my phone, not recognizing my new Android version. What to do?
Anybody having any troubles, i have a video up on YouTube with the appropriate links for this. http://www.youtube.com/scattydroid. Latest video up
Both Stock Recovery 350 and 407 work with this update. I tried them both just for the heck of it. I am using Recovery 350, which seems no different than Recovery 407. I installed this with just Fast Boot Files, System Recovery 350, and the Update.pkg. It took about ten minutes and my streak has new life. This is a nice Rom. Everything seems to run smoother. I will report back with any issues I run across.
P.S. DJ Steve is still the King. Thanks Steve for all your hard work with past roms. I’ve learned a lot, and I’m still just a noob.
How do u find that I dont see it there
Where do you get the 350 at?
Dam there no.recovery for my phone my build number is 15247.. Does anyone know where can I get it? I really do want to turn my fone to a 2.3
I installed it yesterday and my Streak runs much faster and smoother. Any way to update Dell Stage though? It shows 1.5 but in my earlier 2.2 Dell ROM it was having 1.6. A great update though!
it was much simple…i just installed it directly on my phone…& it is working….thanx bro
i did it….it was something new to me…a new experience…took 3 nights for me to do it succenfully…but still very much affraid…will i loose it whenever i will do factory reset or will change my memory card?n e ways….thanx a lot….
how to install swype now on this rooted device:)?
If it is an official update why do I have to flash to 350? Wouldnt it work on every build phones?
I dont know nething about rooting or flashing android
Can I stil do this upgrade and is it official because my cell upgrader says there isnt ne update for my DS 5 2.2.2 india
i have succefully installed it on my streak5….in india…so just read instructions carefully & do it….it is fun to do such things while u dont know anything about tht….i enjoyed….wasted 3 days for it but finally i m too much satisfied….today i m trying to install 3.0 honey comb…if i will be able to…lets see
just can install honey comb boot animation….update not available yet…but dying to see honey comb on streak
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416718
this is the only thing tht helped me finalyy
Hello dr. can u pls tell me how to update this ginger bread..
I m using dell streak in india
Android 2.2.2
OEM VERSION : GAUSB1A135700
It’s a Korean realese
I have been watching over this thread for so long now. So far, I have seen so many positive comments about this release. I just didn’t have much time to try it on. I already got used to being patient on my streakdroid froyo and GB. But now, as I am writing this, I’ve already flashed recovery350 and is now having my streak updated to GB with fingers crossed.
)
Hi there all you smart streaksmarters.
Is there any solution for the ones that have version 351, and what can we do to be able to enjoy gingerbread as well?
also will there be an over the air update coming? and if so does anybody know when?
please advice anybody…….
thanks,
BTW, DJ Steve is still the jam.
(hoping he can solve this for us.)
Biz TÜRKİYE,den arıyoruz.Dell streak5 aldık,versiyonu 2.2.2.dir.
root atmak bilmiyoruz,root atmanın ne faydası vardır.
güncelleme nasıl yapılır?
…
Ayrıca pili çabuk bitiyor,ne yapmak gerekir..3 saat içinde..
DELL ŞİRKETİ yeni güncelleme yapmayacakmı? örnek,4.0 versiyon gibi.
yardımcı olursanızsa seviniriz.
TEŞEKKÜR EDERİZ.
been using it for some days now. ITS PERFECT!!!
- no hang ups
- no forced closing of apps
- I think it even changed the camera performance (skype or photographs)
- I will never have to use a tweaked skype again that always closes, and doesnt have the skype file transfer. video conferencing works perfectly!
- every app worked faster now
it just didn’t have the sim tool kit app which is really not that needed (but I did). I just wish they removed the volume limits when using a headset or putting any jack into its 3.5 audio port. this is the best thing ever happened to my mini streak. DJ STEVE still rules though.
this will be very easy.
http://forum.pocketables.com/showthread.php?t=9694
glad to help!
Hi odi porky,
Thanks for that, but tried about 6 times and it just does not seem to work.
I notice that the heading says most 2.2 devices.
I must be one on the ones who has one of the lesser devices.
Once the updates finish, is it OK to get rid of the Olleh icons/widgets/whatever they are? I don’t feel like brushing up on my Hangul (Korean alphabet) to see what’s up :p
Hi can you please tell me the exact steps you have followed. I had a Base band version as 357, then i flashed and installed 350. After that i had a message in the notification saying ‘A new software update is avail.’ i downloaded the new software but then after i installed it by clicking ‘Update now’. It got installed then after it rebooted a screen appeared saying emergency system recovery – Press camera button to start recovery. Then again i copoied the latest 407 to the SD card and then installed it. It got installed successfully. Then after it rebooted it got stuck at the DELL logo. Nothing hapened for hours.
. please help..
Moved to this build after some time on Gingerstreak.
Not a quick and easy process; but having very happy reboots-free time !
It shows the error,satus7
yeah, really! gingerstreak kept on restarting all the time!
just installed one. runs perfectly. first, the installation didn’t run even wit stock recovery 350, but after factory reset it did. now running 2.3.3 with no issues so far. I advice to root your device and install something like titanium backup, available on market. with this app you’ll be able to save all of your apps and quickly restore them after installation of a new ROM.
make sure the original recovery is 350 and try to factory reset before update. i had the same issue, but then i downgraded my ROM, flashed the recoveryy again and finally 2.3.3 did run!
Took a little work but have been running for over a week with well over 100 apps spb shell and about a dozen Widgets and have it rooted and battery gets me through the day easily with about 2 hours Bluetooth music 2 hours calling 1 hour web browsing , a couple dozen texts and an hour or so of web browsing makes up my average day. Has not rebooted once on me yet…ha
At&t dell streak
Only catch I’ve found is that it doesn’t recognize one of my bluetooth headphone sets (best buy rocketfish) yet my Sony pair, car stereo, and computer do haven’t been able to figure out exactly why
Can’t really say that Gingerbread is rising from the grave, but at least Dell is helping it regain a bit of consciousness.
Hi, can anyone tell me how can I see the version of my Recovery in my Dell? Can anyone tell me too if the phone looses his warranty if this update is made?
Thanks.
ricardo.pfcn.vale@hotmail.com
Thanks so much.. got it up and running on my streak 5. much smoother and feels much official than gingerstreak. Thanks again, hopefully, ICS will come out soon, either official or not:)
Just installed cm7 base on android 2.3.7.
Do i have to root Streak 1st ??
What do I have to do when my phone gets stuck on the “wait for USB FastBoot detect”? It seems that my computer cannot recognize my phone.
Hey,
Any news on ICS for the Streak 5? It would be awesome…
Thanks a lot….I tried it and it does work..
Thanks for the detailed video
Hey,
It shows Android 2.2.2 after the update ???
Whats going on ?? Could you please explain what version is this ROM ?
Well, installation was fine with 350 recovery image. Not able to change the voice mail default phone number on gingerbread. When trying to change it, it just calls to that *88 number. Can not change it to the one we use here.
Man who the hell uses voice mail anymore? If that’s the only problem with this rom, its great, I’ve played around with thousands of roms on different phones and tabs, I really got into it in the hd2 days still have that phone and still love it, so I’ve had a little exp. With getting my hopes up on a rom , then using it and finding little quirks here and there. If this is the only problem, it should be a great build, and I’m sure its just because it was built for a specific carrier, so the phone thinks your using that carrier. Play around with it , I’m no techie, but one of the passions I have is getting a great phone that you can dissect and play around with good roms and tweeks. Have fun. Don’t worry so much I’ve bricked so many devices and there’s always a fix, there machines we are human man…live a bit dig in break it and fix it. Its a great feeling thinking you’ve tore it up and then researching for days and then the magical fix happens…
How i updat dell streak z2.2.2 to 4.00