How to Flash a Custom Recovery on the Dell Streak 7

The ClockworkMod Recovery is available for the Dell Streak 7, that means installing custom ROMs on your device is now as simple as flashing a file. You can install the CWM Recovery on your device with the help of Fastboot and the following guide covers all the steps to get the custom recovery up and running on your device. Here you go:

I. Before You Begin:

1. You must have rooted your device before doing this procedure. Please head to our How to Root the Dell Streak 7 procedure first, finish it, then return to this procedure and continue.

2. Your device should have at least 60% of battery life left.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. Fastboot

2. ClockworkMod Recovery Image (Download the Latest Version)

III. Installing ClockworkMod Recovery on the Dell Streak 7:

1. Place both the downloaded files on the Desktop of your PC.

2. Extract files from the Fastboot archive to your Desktop.

3. Turn OFF your device using the Power button.

4. Reboot your device into the Fastboot mode. To do so, while your device is turned OFF, press and hold Volume DOWN+Power buttons together.

5. Connect your device to the PC using the USB cable.

6. Open a Command Prompt Window on your Desktop. To do so, press and hold Shift button on your keyboard and right-click on any empty area on the screen and then choose Open command window here.

7. Enter the following commands into the Command Prompt Window. Replace the recovery.img with the actual name of the recovery image you downloaded.

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

8. Enter the following command after the recovery has been flashed on your device:

fastboot reboot

9. Your device should reboot.

Well done! ClockworkMod Recovery has successfully been installed on your device. Now, along with the root-only apps, you can install custom ROMs on your device and feel the difference they bring to you!

IV. Flash a Custom ROM (Optional):

1. If you are ready to flash custom ROMs on your device, head to the How To Flash a Custom ROM on the Dell Streak 7 to learn how to do that.

If this procedure helped you please thank/donate to the original developers here.

If you need help with this procedure, please ask in the comments below or in the forum.

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