Firmware Updates Coming

jr313 · Apr 19, 2011

Jarrodarnold said:
Ok thanks and then when i reboot the phone it will auto install?

After u rename it and place it on ur sd wat ur gna do is hold volume down and power together, that will put u in hboot and itll.find image and ask if u wna update u allow update and ur good...then reboot AFTER it prompts u too do so...

WA_Bob · Apr 19, 2011

Nor*Cal said:
What can I say... I'm a noob to android and rooting. Gotta learn this stuff somehow...

You guys are ruthless!

I wouldn't worry much Nor*Cal - You're not the only noob here. It's a board and you got your question answered. Besides, Worm is pretty knowledgeable so we of the great unwashed can still learn at his feet.

Jrocker23 · Apr 19, 2011

jcnyc said:
HTC Thunderbolt Firmware Update Leaks with GPS, 4G and Other Fixes (Get it Now)

Damn, kinda thinking of rooting my phone, though I am one of the few that actualyl enjoy HTC Sense. Oh well, still good news for the rest of us that they are doing something about all the early tbolt issues.

You can root the stock rom and keep it just the way it is, sense and all. It is just like out of the box but with root.

Jarrodarnold · Apr 19, 2011

jr313 said:
After u rename it and place it on ur sd wat ur gna do is hold volume down and power together, that will put u in hboot and itll.find image and ask if u wna update u allow update and ur good...then reboot AFTER it prompts u too do so...

Ok cool thanks!! Its working now so hopfully everything goes good. Is there a way to go back to the stock one if i dont like it?

ckelly33 · Apr 19, 2011

Anyone know yet if this addresses the data outages/drops that some have been experiencing?

mdeblaz · Apr 19, 2011

Jarrodarnold said:
Ok cool thanks!! Its working now so hopfully everything goes good. Is there a way to go back to the stock one if i dont like it?

No, you cannot go back to stock unless you're rooted. Flashing an older software version will not work.

Jarrodarnold · Apr 19, 2011

mdeblaz said:
No, you cannot go back to stock unless you're rooted. Flashing an older software version will not work.

Ok thanks hopefully this will improve my batt life!!

RadYOacTiVe · Apr 19, 2011

Was going to root with the auto root from AC but will wait for the update to make sure there are no issues getting the update.

mdeblaz · Apr 19, 2011

RadYOacTiVe said:
Was going to root with the auto root from AC but will wait for the update to make sure there are no issues getting the update.

For what it's worth, if you plan on rooting, it really doesn't matter if you do now or after the OTA is pushed out. The devs that create the custom ROMs will incorporate the OTA into their ROM... probably before the OTA will even hit your phone.

Jarrodarnold · Apr 19, 2011

mdeblaz said:
For what it's worth, if you plan on rooting, it really doesn't matter if you do now or after the OTA is pushed out. The devs that create the custom ROMs will incorporate the OTA into their ROM... probably before the OTA will even hit your phone.

Do you have your thunderbolt rooted? What are the benefits of rooting over just doing an update like this?

BeastMD · Apr 19, 2011

SQLLite api could equal being ready for Skype. I believe thats what skype uses to store its databases.

mdeblaz · Apr 19, 2011

Jarrodarnold said:
Do you have your thunderbolt rooted? What are the benefits of rooting over just doing an update like this?

No I'm not rooted, just a personal decision at the moment.

Your next question is loaded to the brink with ways to respond... so I'll just say doing the update will keep you with stock software, while rooting will do the same, but also give you the ability to install custom ROMs and kernels of your choosing.

Jarrodarnold · Apr 19, 2011

mdeblaz said:
No I'm not rooted, just a personal decision at the moment.

Your next question is loaded to the brink with ways to respond... so I'll just say doing the update will keep you with stock software, while rooting will do the same, but also give you the ability to install custom ROMs and kernels of your choosing.

Ok well i have been thinking about rooting but i like how the phone is set up. Im not a big fan of making the phone look different i would just like to get better battery life and i have herd that people are getting better battery life out of there phones once they root them but i didnt know if putting the different roms in will make the phone look different or what it really does since i dont understand it but i guess i should look more into it in the post that there are

WormDoes · Apr 19, 2011

Nor*Cal said:
What can I say... I'm a noob to android and rooting. Gotta learn this stuff somehow...

You guys are ruthless!

Jeesh, no one can take a joke around these forums

Nor*Cal · Apr 19, 2011

WormDoes said:
Jeesh, no one can take a joke around these forums

Sorry Worm, joke taken! Guess I should have added "lol" after ruthless. No problem with your post.

TCM · Apr 19, 2011

Any ETA for the OTA update?

Jarrodarnold · Apr 19, 2011

TCM said:
Any ETA for the OTA update?

nothing yet

Dark Jedi · Apr 19, 2011

How do these leaks come out ? Someone from HTC or Verizon leaks them? If I do the non root version of the update and I have to return this phone. Will they not like it?

WormDoes · Apr 19, 2011

Dark Jedi said:
How do these leaks come out ? Someone from HTC or Verizon leaks them? If I do the non root version of the update and I have to return this phone. Will they not like it?

No, they probably wouldn't like that. I remember back in the day (less than a year ago, lol) when I had my Eris users who installed a leaked RUU couldn't officially get OTA updates anymore because their software was no longer stock. Just something to keep in mind.

AFA where this RUU came from, it hasn't actually been said, but after reading through jcase's thread, I believe he has a source within HTC. I could be wrong, but that's what it seemed like to me

CellPhoneFreak · Apr 19, 2011

jr313 said:
Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites! here ya go for the non root ppl! Enjoy! once downloaded place it on ur sdcard and rename it to PG05IMG boot into hboot and itll do the rest...make sure u have a full battery or pretty close after intall erase from sdcard,,

Not working for me- what am I doing wrong? I renamed it PG05IMG.boot and PG05IMG boot and go into hboot mode and does not recognize it.

redraider1 · Apr 19, 2011

You can keep root with the new update I installed it and still have root with the new update that is supposed to be coming soon.

redraider1 · Apr 19, 2011

CellPhoneFreak said:
Not working for me- what am I doing wrong? I renamed it PG05IMG.boot and PG05IMG boot and go into hboot mode and does not recognize it.

Rename it PG05IMG.zip not .boot

digdug1 · Apr 19, 2011

CellPhoneFreak said:
Not working for me- what am I doing wrong? I renamed it PG05IMG.boot and PG05IMG boot and go into hboot mode and does not recognize it.

The proper file name is PG05IMG.zip

WormDoes · Apr 20, 2011

You may have to use the vol +/- to highlight bootloader and then press power to accept. The IMG will then be read and you can say yes to the update. That's what I had to do when I flashed it earlier today

Bramsy · Apr 20, 2011

Dark Jedi said:
How do these leaks come out ? Someone from HTC or Verizon leaks them? If I do the non root version of the update and I have to return this phone. Will they not like it?

they arent leaks at all. consider us beta testers.

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