Where’s that Dell Streak 2.1 update? It’s here! [Final Update]

by Ben Smith on 1st September 2010

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We blogged the exclusive news direct (and official) from O2 that they were releasing Android 2.1 for the Dell Streak today and jolly pleased we were too. We’re giving one away (thanks to O2) too.

So, it’s early evening time in the UK and we’re impatient so we got back on the phone to them and the news is… “hang on it’s coming” It’s coming this afternoon.

Full details of how to download the update (for existing users) are now on O2′s site.

The update has landed… As reader Matthew MacDonald reports:

It’s landed!  Simply go Settings->About Device->System Updates

You will need WiFi access and at least 50% battery or your charger if less.

Thanks Matthew!

That makes the rest of this post redundant now, but (for fun) here’s what it used to say:

For those Dell Streak owners amongst us, don’t panic:

  • The software release is finished, tested  by them and ready to go.
  • It’s a last-minute delay in the actual process of making the release public.
  • O2 are working at this to make sure this delay is sorted as quickly as possible.

That is all that straight from the horse’s mouth.

I did a bit of table thumping and foot stamping, but there are a lot of steps and people involved in first preparing and then issuing updates like this. This delay is a shame, but where device updates are concerned you don’t (or rather shouldn’t) skimp on the process.

The next obvious question is ‘delayed for how long?’ Predictably they’re reluctant to say, given today’s delay, but I’m told it’s short and is best described as ‘administration’ rather than changing the build itself. They’ll be keeping us in the loop as things progress.

Remember  you can still win a Streak. Get your comments and tweets done by Monday, 6th September.

Tagged as: 2.1, Android, Dell Streak

  • http://twitter.com/lord_zargon Matthew McDonald

    Thanks for keeping us updated and doing the legwork involved – much appreciated! :)

    I shall hang-on tentatively! :)

    Keep calm, carry on!

  • http://whatleydude.com James Whatley

    “I did a bit of table thumping and foot stamping..”

    I’ve seen this. It’s quite a force to be reckoned with.

  • http://invalid.name DanLane

    I felt a great disturbance in Slough, as if tens of voices suddenly cried out in terror…

  • http://thereallymobileproject.com/2010/08/dell-streak-goes-android-2-1-and-you-can-win-one/ Dell Streak goes Android 2.1 (and you can win one) | The Really Mobile Project

    [...] Update: O2 are running late with the release process, but it’s still coming. [...]

  • http://benjam.in Ben Smith

    Another giffgaff review in the pipes?

  • http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/dell-streak/23028-official-o2-2-1-update-time-killing-thread-5.html#post167692 Official O2 2.1 Update Time Killing Thread – Page 5

    [...] Today, 12:04 AM Check this out !! So… Where’s that Dell Streak 2.1 update? (you ask us, so we ask O2) | The Really Mobile … [...]

  • http://whatleydude.com James Whatley

    Shh, they might hear you…

  • Anonymous

    Lies! All lies! No updates, 1.6 totally ruins the Streak experience. Where is the 2.1? Where is the 2.2? What kind of marketing strategy is this?

  • http://twitter.com/lord_zargon Matthew McDonald

    The Streak was sold with 1.6 ‘as is’ – O2 and Dell aren’t obliged to update it _at_all_, but they are so give them a break :) . I’d rather sit and hang-on a few days for an update that’s not rushed! 2.1 and 2.2 weren’t part of the marketing plan, Streaks are sold as “1.6″ and nothing more.

    Streak isn’t ruined by 1.6, it still runs pretty awesome, but 2.1 will be a very welcome upgrade and really bring it into its own. As far as I can make out, 2.1 is being pushed by O2 as an interim upgrade whilst Dell get a move on with 2.2 for the rest of the world (I’m assuming this as 2.1 wont be out in the US). 2.2 should be here by the end of the year.

    As for the update itself, the O2 twitter page shows they’re still actually just finishing some testing – it could be a result of a problem identified last minute or a last minute change to the integration. They keep saying “very soon”, so I anticipate less than a week, maybe this weekend.

  • http://twitter.com/lord_zargon Matthew McDonald

    O2 Twitter has confirmed today!

    http://twitter.com/o2

  • http://thereallymobileproject.com/ Really Mobile

    Good spot!

  • http://www.facebook.com/jameswdaniel James Daniel

    @Matthew, whilst your post was true until recently, current O2 marketing literature makes reference to the 2.1 update. I got hold of mine during this period, so I believe I have the right to be a bit peeved at the delay, as it is no longer sold as ’1.6′.

  • http://benjam.in Ben Smith

    If the delay were huge I’d agree, but it was just cock-up in the process of getting the release out. It will be pushed by the end of the day, so it’s only slipped about 48 hours.

  • http://twitter.com/lord_zargon Matthew McDonald

    It’s landed!

    Simply go Settings->About Device->System Updates

    You will need WiFi access and at least 50% battery or your charger if less :) .

  • http://twitter.com/bostonphoneguy bostonphoneguy

    Still no (official) love on the other side of the pond, though.

  • Anonymous

    I think very poorly of the iPad but I do like the idea of the pocketable internet, as in “Oh! I have the internet on my somewhere… there it is, it was in my jacket pocket”. If you are carrying the iPad, you can’t not remember where it is. The iPhone, as magic as it is, is just too small.Hence, I want on of these – for research purposes only, naturally.

    Edit – wrong forum. I should not be allowed next to a computer on Saturday afternoons.

  • http://twitter.com/ceepeeuk chris peters

    I had an iPhone, but since replacing it with a HTC Desire, I’m now seriously considering replacing my iPad with a android tablet…just waiting for the right one!

  • http://twitter.com/andjamsut Andrew Sutherland

    I used to be a nokiafile but their failure in the smartphone market pushed me away. Didn’t want to get involved with the whole iphone thing and am so happy I went for my dell. Promised an upgrade soon and here it is two months after getting my phone. How realistic is 2.2 by the end of Autumn I wonder?

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