How To: Setup Yahoo! Mail On Your Streak 7

The Streak 7 is perfect for reading email, but it is frustrating when you cannot setup your Yahoo! Mail to be read on the Streak 7. Its time to cast your frustration away because getting Yahoo! Mail on the Streak 7 is easy. Just follow our guide below.

Step 1: Get the IMAP settings from Yahoo!

These are the settings that you will need when you click on the link above.

To set up IMAP on your mobile device please use these settings:

• Incoming Server - imap.mail.yahoo.com
• Outgoing Server - smtp.mail.yahoo.com
• Incoming Port - 993 (requires SSL)
• Outgoing Port - 465 (requires SSL/TLS)
• Username: full email address (for example, bill@yahoo.com or bill@rocketmail.com)
• Password: the password you login to Yahoo! with.

Step 2: Open the Settings app and choose "Accounts & sync" and then choose "+Add account" on the top right corner.

Step 3: Fill in your complete Yahoo! email address and password, then choose the "Manual setup" option.

Step 4:  Set the followings for the Incoming Server, and then choose Next.

• IMAP server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
• Security type: SSL
• port: 993

Step 5: Set the followings for the Outgoing Server, and then choose Next.

• SMTP server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
• Security type: SSL
• Port: 465
• check the "Require sign-in" option.

Step 6: Set the Account Options to your liking and then choose Next.

Step 7: Give this account a name and set the name you want to be displayed on the outgoing message and you are done. Congratulation! Now choose Next to get out. 

Step 8: Run the Mail app to check your mail. If you have more than one mail account setup, just choose the drop down menu to select your Yahoo! Mail account and your mail will be downloaded to your Streak 7.

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News: Netflix Now Available On Honeycomb

Those of you who have been down in the dump because the Dell Streak 7 Honeycomb update causes your Netflix application to force closed will appreciate this announcement. Yes folks, Netflix just updated their application to be compatible with Honeycomb, ver. 1.5.0. The application went live on the Android Market today. Now you can kick back and enjoy a movie after a hard day of work. Here's the Android Market link for the Netflix app.

About This App

Updated: October 19, 2011

Current Version: 1.5.0

Requires Android: 2.2 and up

Description

Supports Android 2.2, 2.3, and 3.x in the USA, Canada, and Latin America. Download the free Netflix app to instantly watch TV shows & movies streaming from Netflix.

• It's part of your Netflix unlimited membership. Not a Netflix member? Start your FREE trial today.
• Watch as often as you want.
• Resume watching where you left off on your TV or computer.
• Browse movies and manage your instant Queue right from your phone or tablet.

Netflix playback is supported on Android 2.2, 2.3, and 3.x devices.

 

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Tips: How To Get A Quick GPS Lock

One of the major benefits of having a 7 inch tablet running an Android operating system is the free Google Maps and Navigation application. If you have not discover it, the Dell Streak 7 is a perfect GPS device. And Google gives it all away for free! What more can you ask for? You get free maps along with Text-To-Speech navigation. However, if you have been using your Streak 7 as a GPS system, you may be disappointed by the long wait for it to get a GPS lock after a hard boot. Some have complained that it took them 15 to 20 minutes before they can get a satellite lock. This is unacceptable, and there is a way to remedy this.

Before we show you what to do, you need to understand the technical aspect of the matter. In addition to the stand alone GPS chip in the Streak 7, Android also utilizes an Assisted-GPS (aGPS or A-GPS) system. A Standalone GPS system needs orbital information of the satellites to calculate the current position. The data rate of the satellite signal is only 50 b/s, so downloading orbital information like ephemeris and almanac directly from satellites typically takes a long time. In A-GPS, the Network Operator deploys an A-GPS server. These A-GPS servers download the orbital information from the satellite and store it in the database. An A-GPS capable device can connect to these servers and download this information using Mobile Network radio bearers such as GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or even using other wireless radio bearers such as WIFI. The data rate of these bearers is high, hence downloading orbital information takes less time. 

In the case of the Wi-Fi Streak 7, a Wi-Fi connection is needed to quickly get the ephemeris information (orbital information) from the A-GPS server. So if you are having to wait a long time to get a GPS lock when you use Google Maps or Navigation, connect to a nearest Wi-Fi network and you will get an instant GPS lock. Try it out for yourself, and happy driving!

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Streak 7 4G Unofficial Honeycomb Update

A few days ago we reported to you that Dell will not be updating the T-Mobile 4G Streak 7, and we told you that as soon as we hear anything from the developer's community, we will sure to let you know.  Well here is the news. An unbranded Honeycomb update for the 4G Dell Streak 7 has surfaced. Since it is not made specific for the T-Mobile brand, you cannot update it through the auto update route. This update has to be loaded manually. The update package is posted by TheManii over at xdadevelopers. Use this link to go to his post and download the "update.pkg for US 4G" under the Method One instruction.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286295

After you have download this package, follow our step by step instruction to manually install this update package.

http://streakblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-update-to-honeycomb-32.html

Those of you who have Clockwork Mod installed on your Dell Steak 7 should follow Method Two of TheManii's post. 

Happy updating and please comment to let us know how it goes.

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Skype Working On DS7 After Honeycomb Update

One of the most disappointing aspect of the Streak 7 under Froyo 2.2 was the video conference option. There was none. How could Dell put out a tablet that has both front and back cameras but did not offered any video conferencing software? No one can answer this question. It is one of those mysterious phenomenon that came straight out of Roswell. And to make matter worst, Skype did not work either! 

Well, all is forgiven now after the Honeycomb 3.2 update. We are happy to break the news to you that Skype is fully functional on the Streak 7. Yes you read it right, "fully functional," meaning both front and back cameras are working right after install, no rooting, no hacking required. You can even switch between the two cameras! Checkout our photos below. 

Skype is available in the Android Market. Call quality depends on your internet speed. After you have install it on your Streak 7, please give us feedback on your experience and call quality below.

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Dell: T-Mobile Streak 7 Not Getting Honeycomb

In the excitement of the Honeycomb 3.2 update being released for the Dell Streak 7 in the European Union and the United State, many have speculated that the T-Mobile version will get an update today. However, to the disappointment of many, this morning David Chen from Dell wrote on their blog confirming that the T-Mobile version will not get the Honeycomb update.

New factory builds of unlocked and Wi-Fi only Streak 7 devices will have Honeycomb pre-installed, beginning this fall. Unfortunately, Dell will not be offering the update for customers locked to T-Mobile in the U.S. With each software update, the requirements for offering the update vary by carrier, region and device, and Dell has decided to not offer this update to T-Mobile customers in the United States.

Source: Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) Update to Dell Streak 7

Though this might be a big let down to many, rest assured that there will be developers out there already working to remedy this shortcoming. As soon as we at Dell Streak Blog hear anything from the developer's community we will be sure to post it here.

Android 3.0 Preview

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How To Update To Honeycomb 3.2

After months of speculations and waiting for Dell to release the official Streak 7 Honeycomb upgrade, it has now arrived.

Follow these instruction to get yours updated.

*NOTE: Follow these instructions at your own risk, Dell Streak Blog and anyone associated with Dell Streak Blog cannot be held responsible for damages to your Dell Streak 7.

Preparation:

1. BACKUP all important data on your internal SD card. This update WILL wipe all the System files of Android 2.2.x, but it will NOT wipe the data partition of the internal SD card. Even so, please backup your data to be safe.
2. All downloaded apps WILL be wiped, so backup your apps before doing the update, and be prepared to re-install them after the update.
3. In order to update to Honeycomb 3.2, your Streak 7 MUST be running Stock Rom Android 2.2.x. 
4. After the update, Honeycomb will require you to setup the tablet to run for the first time. So be prepare to enter your Google account information. 
5. This update is NOT intended for the T-Mobile Streak 7 model.
6. Battery MUST be charged to 60% or above.

Part 1: Download the Honeycomb 3.2 Update

1. Touch the app menu to bring up the application listing and touch on Settings.
2. Scroll down to the last selection and touch About Device. 
3. Within the About Device sub-menu, touch on the Software Update (the first selection).
4. The web browser will open the Dell Update page, it should look like the image above. Scroll down to the bottom and touch the red button labeled "Download and Install."
5. Download and save the file "LG7-WiFi_506_19534_30.pkg" to an external SD card.

• Note: if following the above steps does not lead to the Dell Update page, or if the Dell update page say that there is no update available, use the links below to download (using Chrome or IE9) the update package to a computer and then save it to an SD card. 

       USA Wifi model 
       EU 3g model 
       EU Wifi model 

Part 2: Install the Honeycomb 3.2 Update

1. The update file "LG7-WiFi_506_19534_30.pkg" should be saved or copied to an external SD card in the main directory (not in a folder or sub-folder).
2. Rename this file to "update.pkg".
3. Make sure the tablet is turned OFF. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the Streak 7.

4. Boot to the Android System Recovery Utility: press and hold the volume + button and the power button, hold both button down until the configuration menu appears on the screen (see picture below).

5.  Press the Volume + button to move up the menu or the Volume - button to move down the menu to select option 2. Software upgrade via update.pkg on SD card, and press the power button to confirm the selection.
6. On the next screen, press the power button to confirm and start upgrading the software package.
7. Wait for the tablet to load the update and restart. Do not touch anything until the tablet restart to the Honeycomb lock screen (pictured below).

ENJOY HONEYCOMB 3.2!

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