HTC ThunderBolt update now rolling out

By on May 12, 2011 at 9:29 PM
mobile May 12, 2011

Verizon Wireless on Thursday confirmed that it is in the process of rolling out an over the air update for its HTC ThunderBolt smartphone. Software build number 1.13.605.7 will improve the ThunderBolt’s ability to move data over Verizon’s 3G network, and it includes messaging improvements as well. Other features listed by Verizon Wireless as being fixed or improved in this update include device activation time, GPS start up time and accuracy, and stability of apps like, Facebook, KAYAK and My Verizon. Users will receive a notification on their devices once the update is available for download.

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  • Anonymous

    Are people allowed to be disappointed that this isn’t Gingerbread?

    • Anonymous

       Probably.

    • drew dogg

      I could honestly g.a.f. bout gingerbread… Give me sense 3.0 !

      • Chut Pata

         Ofcourse.  People ask for what they do not have.  I need some “gingerbread” and you need some “sense”.

  • Jaimerocks726

    I already updated the OS. Nothing new thats going to make your bolt shine. So far I have only noticed VZ backup assistant, Blockbuster app update and Redbox app.

    FML

  • http://twitter.com/R1Lover Rhett Buck

     Welcome to this morning….. 12 hours ago.

  • matt c

    Update=Fail, nothing but reboots and freeze since the update

  • Johnsucks

    Gatta love that BGR IS SLOOOOOOWWWW at reporting news…little late there bgr.  

  • NYMaestro

     Just got mine….will let you know how it goes…

  • Helmholtz

     Stability of My Verizon? At least as of yesterday, the App wasn’t even supported on the TBolt.

  • badfishie

     I got my update. No big deal. No freezing or anything, but still no correction of the internal memory…I talked to an HTC rep the other day, who said he had never heard of the internal memory issue…I hope that when 2.3 comes I will have 8 (probably 6.5 or 7) gigs of internal mem…… No big deal. No freezing or anything, but still no correction of the internal memory…I talked to an HTC rep the other day, who said he had never heard of the internal memory issue…I hope that when 2.3 comes I will have 8 (probably 6.5 or 7) gigs of internal mem…..

    • drew dogg

      Dude what does it matter you freakin’ have 32gb of memory anyways?!

    • Dcagle79

       I have a thunderbolt, and like you was disappointed that I didn’t have the full 8gb of eMMC. I did however find out that HTC has that partitioned up and has some parts of it digitally locked. Some parts have bloatware on them, and others the OS. While some parts are restricted for storage of apps, pics, etc. Yeah, 8gb of onboard memory would be nice, however, the phone did come with a 32gb data card that I can do as I please.

  • Anonymous

    Go to settings>software update>check new

    • DJYammy

      Thanks I just did and got my update manually by going to check new. Lol could not wait on vzw  to push me the update :)

    • drew dogg

      Done.

  • SoCaliLove

     will this effect the “My Tether app” ? Thanks.

  • CreeDiddy

    I am happy to report that the battery life is still about the same. Apps, such as GroupOn, LivingSocial, Verizon App are now stable. I downloaded the Verizon app from XDA, so it was okay about 2 weeks ago. However, Boat Browser that I use is much faster between windows. I highly recommend Boat Browser over the stock browser. You can have up to 8 windows vs. 4 windows. Overall, I am pretty satisfied with this build. Cree

    • tboltjoe

      My battery life has been MUCH worse since this update. 

    • Mail

      Yeah the battery life is about the same, just turn off all the automatic background updates and the phone last 8-10 hours. After update though, my GPS location on Maps now comes up with a resolution of 3500 meters. It used to be 30 before the udate, now with the large of a distance it sometimes thinks I’m in another town. They have ruined the GPS for me, navigation isn’t very good with that bad a resolution.
       

  • Mwoolworth87

    I am not able to manually download the update, when I got to check new it run and says service unavailable, even tho I do have service, and have also tried while being connected to WiFi, any suggestions?

    • Emilioa2006

       i had the same problem just simply restarted my phone and placed phone near window and tried again and worked

  • Thunderbolt user

    phone keeps rebooting for no reason . Update made phone even worse.

  • tboltjoe

    This update has made my battery life much worse…cant even get through my 8+ hour work day anymore…before the update, my Tbolt battery would last ~10 hours. 

    • Polah5

      Using what? ATK or?

  • Mallaire2112

    my phone keeps rebooting, text messages sit and spin now, my weather jut says current location.  WTF.  I also heard free tethering is gone.  Anyone confirm?

  • Kblgy02

    bull, i have been trying to update my phone now since friday, it’s monday and still no update here!!!!!!!

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