OTA update is live (for real this time)

Rodrir · May 12, 2011

Any one notice the LTE on/off app not working after the update? I tried to switch to 3g and got no signal. Tried to switch back to 4g and couldn't. I ended up having to restart.

Bulldog1970 · May 12, 2011

Just installed the update.

Two quick things I noticed:

1. Video sound works normal now
2. Swype does not work now. It loads fine, but swyping produces no results.

Doubledose · May 12, 2011

Downloaded just fine here in Silicon Valley area. Took a little while to install and reboot. Few tense moments there, but just waited and everything is working fine.

Tumeg · May 12, 2011

Called Verizon:
They reset my account, had me pull the battery and sim, no change. Said it is because we are not getting the update yet. Up to a week to get it.

Pretty sure they're full of it, and they just have no idea what is going on. If that was the real reason, then I wouldn't have gotten a message a few days ago simply telling me there is no update available.

BeastMD · May 12, 2011

Bulldog1970 said:
Just installed the update.

Two quick things I noticed:

1. Video sound works normal now
2. Swype does not work now. It loads fine, but swyping produces no results.

Change it back to the stock keyboard and then back to swype and it should fix it.

little_ricky · May 12, 2011

Installed the update earlier today and the phone has rebooted itself three times now since. (The random reboots weren't happening before the update). One thing I've noticed is the reboots have been happening when playing Doodle Bowl, so the reboots aren't exactly random.

Have had some 4g connectivity issues. Not sure if that's normal because I've had it turned off to save battery.

Tumeg · May 12, 2011

Verizon now says that it won't be available until tomorrow: Software Update: HTC Thunderbolt™ Available Starting 5/13/11

...has it said that all day, and I'm just late? ;p

LoBatt · May 12, 2011

Woo hoo! I got it, I got it! This update prints money. It grants up to three wishes. It built me an island. It... what does it do again? I have sound on video now but other than that I don't see any difference. But I got it!

riosgeovanny · May 12, 2011

U guys mind posting the city n state

little_ricky · May 12, 2011

I can't seem to turn off 4g any more. No matter which option I choose, 4g stays on.

***Edit*** Pulled the battery now I can switch back and forth.

rocky s. · May 12, 2011

Tumeg said:
Verizon now says that it won't be available until tomorrow: Software Update: HTC Thunderbolt

chuey2482 · May 12, 2011

Downloaded, installed and rebooted in Amarillo Tx.
10 min to download.. install and reboot 15ish min.. Total time 25min..
SW is quicker, Audio on Video playback is very good.
3G signal strength is 2x from before.. GPS Lock is immediate..
No idea on battery..

All is well here. Good update..

mette711 · May 12, 2011

Got the update installed no problem and was hoping it would fix the GPS problems... nope. Still gives me the "accurate to within 2200 meters" (oxymoron? not very accurate at all). Poster above says the GPS works good for him now so I'm not sure why mine still sucks...

MSUTigger · May 12, 2011

Got it with no problems so far... - Huntsville, AL

chuey2482 · May 12, 2011

mette711 said:
Got the update installed no problem and was hoping it would fix the GPS problems... nope. Still gives me the "accurate to within 2200 meters" (oxymoron? not very accurate at all). Poster above says the GPS works good for him now so I'm not sure why mine still sucks...

Mette711 - reverified.. GPS
Didn't notice the "Accurate within" distance.. It locked my location on a navigation..
Shut down phone - restarted. Activated GPS outside my house, close to the street.. GPS locked, showed accurate to 3 meters.. Map showed me outside my house correctly on the map.. I walked toward the house and the blue arrow reoriented and moved toward the house..

I'd say its good..

toyssan1 · May 12, 2011

Once you get a lock it is all good. The problem is sometimes that lock can take 10min....sometimes.

mette711 · May 12, 2011

Restarted my phone and went outside. The arrow is about 1000 yards away from where I actually am but moves in the right direction when I start walking. Anyone else have any ideas?

Nor*Cal · May 12, 2011

dylo22 said:
That's odd, I'm in San Francisco and I got mine as of this morning. Maybe the rollout is not based on region.

I tried again around 12:30 before I left San Francisco and did not get the error message. I actually got the checking for update window for a few seconds and then it went away with no further message.

I rebooted the phone and tried again while driving through Oakland and the update was found. Downloaded and installed it without any issues. Tested the camcorder to see if the sound issue was fixed and it was. The test video's sound was much improved. I still think it could be a little better but its a big improvement from almost no sound before the update.

Also, while I was writing this post I got a call and was on the phone for about 10 minutes. When I hung up the call my phone immediately rebooted itself. Hope this is not a sign of things to come, I was not experiencing random reboots as others have complained about prior to today's update.

Tumeg · May 12, 2011

Tumeg said:
Verizon now says that it won't be available until tomorrow: Software Update: HTC Thunderbolt™ Available Starting 5/13/11

...has it said that all day, and I'm just late? ;p

Tumeg said:
Called Verizon:
They reset my account, had me pull the battery and sim, no change. Said it is because we are not getting the update yet. Up to a week to get it.

Pretty sure they're full of it, and they just have no idea what is going on. If that was the real reason, then I wouldn't have gotten a message a few days ago simply telling me there is no update available.

Tumeg said:
This explanation makes no sense to me...
Like I said, I have been checking for software updates regularly - since about 3 days before Verizon announced the OTA (and then later, said "jk").
There is absolutely NO WAY that the servers were "overloaded" then, and still are! Nearly every day between then and now, I have checked for updates, and I get the same error\message.

Either this is a false explanation - or Verizon seriously needs to put some money towards upgrading their servers.

Tumeg said:
Prior to Reboot #1: 4G - "Service Unavailable" ... 3G - "Service Unavailable"

Reboot #1: 4G - "Service Unavailable" ... 3G - "Service Unavailable"

Reboot #2: 4G - "Service Unavailable" ... 3G - "Service Unavailable"

Guess it's time to call Verizon...

Tumeg said:
Soo... it has been nothing but busy, since a few days before Verizon "announced" the update?

I NEVER saw this message on my Droid X - even the day of an OTA

Tumeg said:
+1.
Orange County CA...

I have been getting this error, for weeks! I started checking for the new update about 1 week before it was "announced", then I was checking all day until they said "nevermind"... Now I am checking again...
EVERY time, I got "Service Unavailable"! I was told to get LTE On\Off and try it on 3G, and that worked once. It no longer fixes my problem.

I FIXED THE PROBLEM.

With LTE On\Off, I dropped myself down to 1X (rather than 4G or 3G), and I got the update.

Spaded21 · May 12, 2011

Which option on LTE On/Off is 1X?

Tumeg · May 12, 2011

Spaded21 said:
Which option on LTE On/Off is 1X?

"CDMA Only"

I had to restart my phone after switching (I never had to, before) -- might be needed, might not.

luis_100 · May 12, 2011

I have the same problem....hoping someone can help us....thanks...please help...

chavo60 said:
I pulled the battery and the phone booted fine but got a message stating that the update failed..... think the root is affecting the update?

luis_100 · May 12, 2011

I have the same problem....hoping someone can help us....thanks...please help...

mlee19841 · May 12, 2011

any idea on the battery life please report. thanks

Dark Jedi · May 12, 2011

Do not install the update. My phone does nothing but reboot when its not plugged in. 3g locks up everything sucks. How could HTC/Verizon let this crap out. They had to know the bugs in it. THey are acting like microsoft. Release an update that has bugs. Then release aother update to fix those bugs but creates new ones.

I am very unhappy with them right now. I have a $249 device that I cant use.

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