Comments on: HTC Thunderbolt Update 2.11.605.19 Approved and Ready, Is Not Ice Cream Sandwich

By: ThunderHater

ThunderHater — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:13:00 +0000

This is the WORST phone I ever had. Four replacements already and all come with the same stupid bugs being the ones that annoy DA HELL OUTTA ME the stupid and constant internet connection drop and the incessantly rebooting. I can’t use this peace of crap like 75% of the time… Believe me I wanted to like this phone because of the 4G capability, big display, processor speed etc, but it has proven to be the biggest piece of junk EVER… Can’t wait to get the new iPhone or any other reliable Android option but now I am afraid any Android will come with some non-fixable issues like this one. I am not an apple addict at all but the iPhone 3GS was a way more reliable piece of equipment…

By: Patrick Virgadamo

Patrick Virgadamo — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:19:00 +0000

http://blog.htc.com/2012/03/ics/

By: jimbo

jimbo — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:54:00 +0000

I am having a similar issue. I haven’t had 4G since the update. It will occasionally get 3G, but just hangs and drops down to 1x. Since Monday, I’ve been on 1x about 95% of the time. It was working perfectly before that. I did a reset in Dec after having a big issue with reboots (about 5-6 a day).

By: barkleyfan

barkleyfan — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:12:00 +0000

lol I think EVERY android device is getting a weak-ass “upgrade” so that they can include the federal spyware “Emergency Alerts”. I could be wrong, but that’s my theory.

By: Jkrockstyle

Jkrockstyle — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:45:00 +0000

I just checked OTA and this update popped up already. Downloading now:)

By: samari711

samari711 — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:04:00 +0000

It’s effectively a factory reset. You should have titanium backup installed and back all your apps up to SD card before flashing.

By: StephenParkhum

StephenParkhum — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:24:00 +0000

I really don’t see why some carriers release an update that’s NOT what everyone wants. Wouldn’t it be better to wait just a little longer, but it’s actually ICS?

it’s like when bands release singles, that are just 1 or 2 tracks, before their album comes out. Most of the time both tracks will be on the album. Yet they expect both the album AND single to sell well. I don’t get it.

By: AJ

AJ — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:07:00 +0000

Will I lose all data if I flash this?

By: Crat

Crat — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:08:00 +0000

I wrote to HTC directly on April 27th to inquire whether or not the TB and Rezound would get ICS. Their exact reply was ”
HTC Rezound will receive the Ice Cream Sandwich update but we do not have an ETA. However, the HTC Thunderbolt is not on the list as of now to receive the Ice Cream Sandwich update.”

By: Crat

Crat — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:04:00 +0000

Well, connectivity has been a major issue with my Thunderbolt, so this is a welcomed update. Unfortunately I had already given up on it due to those issues and just ordered a Droid RAZR yesterday. It was my only problem. Once I installed Green Power Free, I no longer had issues with my battery. I liked everything else about this phone, but the connectivity would drop several times a week – at the most inopportune times. Extremely frustrating! Who knows, maybe I’ll return the RAZR within the 30 days if I see big improvements on my TB after the update.

By: Tony Allen

Tony Allen — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:24:00 +0000

It was said that the T’bolt was going to get ICS right?

So why this, not that I think it’s a bad thing for an update, updates are always good, so long as they bring more good than bad.

Why in this timeframe though, would you release another GB update to this phone?

By: jasondensmore

jasondensmore — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:39:00 +0000

I wish verizon would come out with something good so i can get rid of the horrific gingerbolt…..

By: Felix Wilbur

Felix Wilbur — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:34:00 +0000

Omg the device resets still exist. Wow. Sorry for who still has that problem. I remember the march 2011 update ( was it march?) that was supposed to fix the original problems with the phone, but it made the phone almost unusable because it made silent resets at least 3 times a hour. Any update is welcome.

By: Buzzy42

Buzzy42 — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:09:00 +0000

My Bolt is on the stock ROM, but rooted. Not in a huge rush to upgrade as my phone is working pretty good — what’s the best way to keep my phone from trying to auto-update and giving me a nice brick?

By: sgtguthrie

sgtguthrie — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:08:00 +0000

You don’t usually need to be outside as long as you’re not in a concrete building or something.