The tale of the Android 2.2 Froyo update for the Dell Streak 5 has been epic, but sad for some. This update has started going out for unlocked devices way back in November of last year, however those who bought their Streaks from AT&T in the USA or Rogers in Canada have had to wait, [...]
You know we have a soft spot for the Dell Streak, or Dell Streak 5 as we may call it for clarity now that Dell has the Dell Streak 7 on T-Mobile. The Streak 5 is made with high quality materials, has a sharp display, can make phone calls yet it fits in a large [...]
Dell has announced that the update to Android 2.2 Froyo for its Streak tablet/smartphone has started rolling out for owners of unlocked devices. The update is over-the-air, meaning that if you have an unlocked Streak, it should notify you to download and install it. If you’re impatient, you can also manually check by going to [...]
One crafty gamer and his Dell Streak took it upon themselves to whip up a mouth-watering gaming controller for the device. Using the device’s PDMI port, he crossed some wires and soldered some doohickeys that allowed the controller to be plugged into the Streak and be recognized as a USB keyboard. Because of this, [...]
The Dell Streak is a far better device than most smartphones out there, but it has some major drawbacks. One of them is the operating system ( OS ). The Dell Streak comes with Android 1.6 as stock. But that can be fixed. The following guide teaches you how to manually update the Dell Streak [...]
If your Dell Streak is still wearing its AT&T chastity belt, then it hasn’t been rooted and it’s still running the stock Android 1.6 ROM. It’s also prevented from installing apps not obtained from Android Market. Yes, non-Market apps can be installed using ADB or Sideload Wonder Machine, but both require you to be connected [...]
Naturally you have seen the awesome Dell Streak screenshots we have taken for our user guides and you are wondering, “How did they do that?” The Dell Streak runs on AnStreak.1 and as of now, no applications are available that allow for on-device screenshots. This guide will provide you with the software you need and [...]
Unlike other Android devices, which use a single wallpaper as the background for multiple home screens (parallax scrolling), the Dell Streak lets you use different wallpapers for each screen. The only way this can done on other Android gadgets is to install a third-party launcher or sometimes flash a custom ROM. I didn’t know that [...]
We show you how to forward unanswered calls to Google Voice and have transcripts of your voicemails delivered via email or SMS Google Voice provides a wide variety of functions to users, but many people aren’t looking to take advantage of all the features Google Voice affords. Even if simultaneous ringing and free SMS don’t [...]
We show you how to factory reset the Dell Streak to clear all data and restore its original settings The Dell Streak is highly customizable and you have been hard at work tweaking it to your liking, but now the fun is over and you want to return it to its factory settings again. Also [...]
The Dell Streak is a device on a long list of those promised but still awaiting their turn with Android 2.2, but like most others waiting for Froyo with a little bit of work you can now get your fix early. A beta of the Froyo release for the Streak has now become available, and [...]
Have you ever accidentally removed an application from your phone? There are many ways it can happen and it’s always a mini-panic-attack-inducing moment when you realize you’ve lost something — especially if it’s an app you’ve paid for. However, if you do find yourself in this predicament, please try to avoid a shock-inspired repurchase. Instead, [...]
We show you how to keep your Android-powered Streak synced wirelessly with your favorite iTunes playlists thanks to TuneSync iPhone users, eat your hearts out. If you’re making a list of features that the iPhone should absolutely have but doesn’t, wireless synchronization with iTunes will likely be near the top of that list. While iPhone [...]
We show you how to regain control over your incoming calls and automatically send the ones you don’t want to voicemail There’s always that handful of people that, if given the option, we would rather not talk to on most occasions. Sure you can typically “ignore” their calls and kick them to voicemail, but many [...]
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