Dell Streak 7 - always boots into CWM - no fastboot

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I picked up a Dell Streak 7 from my nephew. He said he erased his data (formatted?). It now boots into Clockworkmd Recovery v3.0.2.0 - ALWAYS. I cannot get it to boot into fastboot, etc.

I have read many forms posts, and there is varying degrees of succes by other people. I have installed adb and fastboot applications on my pc, but I cannot see the unit connected - so, I can't upload any roms. I can go into CWM mod and mount the USB so I can transfer files to the sdcard.

If you have a solution, or can point me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated.

for now, I'm still searching.....

You can start with this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki...ot_for_windows and search for anything with the word "Guide" in it. Seems like you need to HVflash something else first to start off and go from there.

I've read the link a few times. The problem is my unit ALWAYS boots into the CWM. I CANNOT get it to boot into fastboot. ADB and Fastboot do not see the unit.

I haven't tried nvflash yet. Still reading, trying not to brick the unit in the process.

Should I be trying to restore the unit to factory defaults? What it proper ROM to load? Update.zip?

Originally Posted by ringram123

I've read the link a few times. The problem is my unit ALWAYS boots into the CWM. I CANNOT get it to boot into fastboot. ADB and Fastboot do not see the unit.

I haven't tried nvflash yet. Still reading, trying not to brick the unit in the process.

Should I be trying to restore the unit to factory defaults? What it proper ROM to load? Update.zip?

You probably don't have the proper drivers loaded. I had a problem with drivers at first also, they are in the download but buried inside other folders which isn't clearly explained in anything I ever read. You must have the ADB and fastboot files in the same folder.

NVflash wipes everything and might be your best bet.

You can install any ROM you want. I'm on ICS B4 but might be using this to go back to HC: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1#post26033321

Got it going.

I had to use nvflash to flash the ROM into the system. But first, I had to find the drivers. I used the Nvidia drivers.

Originally Posted by ringram123

Got it going.

I had to use nvflash to flash the ROM into the system. But first, I had to find the drivers. I used the Nvidia drivers.

can you please elaborate..

Same thing happened to me this morning. I went into settings/ account to erase my personal data and do a factory reset. For some reason it went into CWM, so i did the wipe data and everything seemed ok, but then it Always booted in CWM and haven't been able to get out..

Mine is a Tmo 4g version, I still had the 2.2.2 on it and want to keep it that way.

Nvflash according these instructions :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1018809

That will get you back to stock. Then search honeycomb & The Manii and you will get the ota for your version of the streak.

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Only boots to CWM - PC not recognizing it in NVflash mode

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Only boots to CWM - PC not recognizing it in NVflash mode
I have a S7 that will only boot to CWM (dell logo and straight into CWM). I bought it cheap that way figuring I could fix it. I think I get it into NVflash mode by holding the + and - volume buttons and clicking the power reset button by the SD card slot while the USB is plugged in. It lights up the three touch buttons and the power green light is on but my PC does not see it. I'm running windows 8. Please help. I have everything I need to NVflash per the above link but can't get back the PC recognizing the S7.

Thank you very much.

Josh

Originally Posted by WookieFan

Nvflash according these instructions :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1018809

That will get you back to stock. Then search honeycomb & The Manii and you will get the ota for your version of the streak.

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