TB with GB and Sense 3.0 installed @ Best Buy?!?

DoctorGiggles · Oct 27, 2011

The story: Hubby and I bought two TBs @ Best Buy in July. They're not rooted, all stock, running Android 2.2 and Sense 2.1. Last week the volume buttons stopped working on hubby's phone, so we brought it back for repair under the Best Buy service plan.

The result?

Android version: 2.3.4

ok, update has rolled out so not a surprise
HTC Sense version: 3.0 :eek:

Woohoo!!
Software number: 2.xx.xxx.x :thinking:

Huh??
PRI version: 1.41_002, 1.64_002
PRL version: 15027
ERI version: 5

WTH?? Is this the first time anyone has heard of a Thunderbolt running Sense 3.0 "stock" without rooting, BAMF, etc.? I don't want to root my TB but I'm a bit jealous! Already updated mine to Gingerbread, but I may need to cause a little damage to my TB to get my own Best Buy Sense 3.0 "repairs"...

Yeahha · Oct 27, 2011

Sounds like the "service plan" had to do with rooting the phone, or they took back a rooted phone with a custom rom and it got refirbed, what is the other stuff say under about phone?

DoctorGiggles · Oct 27, 2011

Yeahha said:
Sounds like the "service plan" had to do with rooting the phone, or they took back a rooted phone with a custom rom and it got refirbed, what is the other stuff say under about phone?

OMG, I think you're right. If you look under "more" in software info I get:

Kernel version: 2.6.35.13-ck3-cfs+
ziggy471@infectedrom #091311
tue sep 13 12:56:07 edt 2011

Baseband version: 1.39.00.0430R, 0.01.69.0501R

Build number: Synergy_RLS1-Mecha

Browser version: Webkit/533.1

I guess I should be happy, but with a voided warranty and no idea what's been messed with on this rooted phone I'm a little annoyed!!

Yeahha · Oct 27, 2011

Yep that would be Synergy, EPIC fail by bestbuy. You can unroot it if you are comfortable doing so, if you aren't then you could take it back to best buy. Or you could flash a new rom.

I think the next step if you want to try to unroot would be boot to hboot to see what version of hboot it is and if it is overwriteable by RUUs or not.

brandonrr · Oct 27, 2011

ROFL! that is too funny!

now that you're rooted, you might as well take advantage of it. it is actually really nice once you get used to it. i regretted rooting for a day or two, but once i knew what i was doing, i was glad to be rooted.

dragonsamus · Oct 28, 2011

That's pretty funny. I would take the phone back if you don't feel comfortable with a rooted phone.

AustinTech · Oct 28, 2011

I'd take it back.

If you want to root, do it yourself and learn as you go.

dequardo · Oct 28, 2011

+ 1 take it back

stanlalee · Oct 28, 2011

not that I ever want to use sense again long term but I find it amusing HTC initially said the Tbolt and Dinc2 wouldn't get Sense 3.0 due to hardware limitations and a few months later release the Rhyme with the exact same hardware and sense 3.5. On top of that every review I've read talked about how snappy the performance is (after they remind us how dated it is). I think they should release the update with sense 3.0 or 3.5, hell the developers have already done the 4G data/connection for them.

TCM · Oct 28, 2011

stanlalee said:
not that I ever want to use sense again long term but I find it amusing HTC initially said the Tbolt and Dinc2 wouldn't get Sense 3.0 due to hardware limitations and a few months later release the Rhyme with the exact same hardware and sense 3.5. On top of that every review I've read talked about how snappy the performance is (after they remind us how dated it is). I think they should release the update with sense 3.0 or 3.5, hell the developers have already done the 4G data/connection for them.

Sense 3.5 is supposedly less power intensive than Sense 3.0, so there may be a chance that the Thunderbolt may see Sense 3.5 in the future.

Turdbogls · Nov 1, 2011

this is the second time in a month i have heard of something like this. the other was a guy who just got a refurb with BAMF's SoaB Rom loaded on it.

McLabia · Nov 6, 2011

This thread is epic. If you got black tie protection, you rooting is irrelevant. I would however highly suggest updating to Eternity.

GB version 2.3.5 and Sense 3.5

c_live_lee · Nov 6, 2011

McLabia said:
This thread is epic. If you got black tie protection, you rooting is irrelevant. I would however highly suggest updating to Eternity. GB version 2.3.5 and Sense 3.5

Yeah, Eternity is an amazing rom! You should definitely go give it a try if you don't give in and take it back.

TB with GB and Sense 3.0 installed @ Best Buy?!?

Lurker

Usually off topic

Lurker

Usually off topic

Newbie

Android Enthusiast

Android Enthusiast

Android Enthusiast

Well-Known Member

Member

Android Expert

Android Expert

Newbie

BEST TECH IN 2023

Smartphones

Best Android Phones

Upcoming

Best iPhones

Upcoming

Tablets

Best Tablets

Upcoming

Laptops

Best Laptops

Upcoming

Televisions

Best TVs

Upcoming

Game Consoles

Best Game Consoles

Upcoming

Wearables

Best Wearables

Upcoming

Smart Home

Smart Home Tech

Upcoming

Similar threads