2.11.605.5 OTA Update Has Started

Yeahha · Oct 27, 2011

@Dawn and jcernic I think you need to contact VZW and they should fix the issues you having as it sounds like it is on their end.

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gvlakers · Oct 27, 2011

Yeahha said:
@Dawn and jcernic I think you need to contact VZW and they should fix the issues you having as it sounds like it is on their end.

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how do we describe this issue to them so they know what to fix? I'm having this same issue as well---I gave up using my Thunderbolt until this GB issue was fixed, so I switched back to using my Blackberry. Now that I've reactivated my Thunderbolt it shows a grayed out phone on my account, and I'm getting the same disappearing message when checking for updates.

jcernik · Oct 27, 2011

I logged into my VZW account and it is showing the thunderbolt under my phone number. This is going to be so difficult to explain to them.

DawnGP143 · Oct 27, 2011

Yeahha said:
@Dawn and jcernic I think you need to contact VZW and they should fix the issues you having as it sounds like it is on their end.

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LOL.....I've been on the phone and in the store for the last 24 hours. It's crazy!!!

Yeahha · Oct 27, 2011

Im not sure what you guys will need to do. I would go to the store not rely on call since it may invoke getting a new sim card. You can't reactivate the LTE sim if you use a non LTE phone on the account for a while and have to get a new card

mplevy · Oct 27, 2011

Anyone know how to turn off the weather sounds when unlocking the phone? The unlock screen sounds are already off for me.

Buddha64 · Oct 27, 2011

mplevy said:
Anyone know how to turn off the weather sounds when unlocking the phone? The unlock screen sounds are already off for me.

Click on the weather part of the clock, Menu, Settings, uncheck "Sound effects"...

gvlakers · Oct 27, 2011

Yeahha said:
Im not sure what you guys will need to do. I would go to the store not rely on call since it may invoke getting a new sim card. You can't reactivate the LTE sim if you use a non LTE phone on the account for a while and have to get a new card

I have a new SIM card---I've swapped back and forth between the Thunderbolt and Blackberry--and found out each time I have to order a new SIM (which is stupid!)

Yeahha · Oct 27, 2011

For anyone having issues with the OTA starting and failing if you are running a task killer it could be to blame to make sure to turn it off before trying to update.

forced4 · Oct 28, 2011

I'm in AZ, I am updating as I type this. I hope it fixes that stupid voicemail notification thing.

Yeahha · Oct 28, 2011

forced4 said:
I'm in AZ, I am updating as I type this. I hope it fixes that stupid voicemail notification thing.

It does

Stragum · Oct 28, 2011

Got my update very early this morning while driving in to work. 5:10 am this morning. Update went through without any problems.

It was raining here in MS this morning, so I like the windshield wiper sound effects. Pretty cool.

lumbeejake · Oct 28, 2011

Updating in NC. No idea what to expect.

jcernik · Oct 29, 2011

My phone still won't update. I went to Verizon and the lady that was "helping" me had no idea what she was talking about.

Every time I try to "check new" for the update the phone searches and then it just clears. Doesn't tell me server unavailable or anything. Just goes away. I showed the Verizon ****** this and she tells me this is normal and the update just isn't available. I don't understand.

Is there a place where I can download the update and install it on my phone like i used to be able to do on my droid 1?

Yeahha · Oct 29, 2011

You could flash the RUU but it would wipe your data, or root and flash the rom which would not wipe your data, or just wait a few more days to see if it is pushed to your phone, not everyone has the update yet so that Verizon ****** (no idea what word you had censored) was likely telling you the truth

RobG5589 · Oct 29, 2011

Mine updated last night (located in Sacramento, CA). I see some minor changes to background, black instead of white, and icons have changed design. Other than that, I see no difference. Was this supposed to be some ground breaking update or just some minor tweaking?

Yeahha · Oct 29, 2011

You are now on GB, better internal management by the OS is the biggest change

Whatstreet · Oct 29, 2011

I selected the update last night. The phone seems to work a little better for UI. However, now my Weather Channel widget does not update.

Update

I updated the Weather Channel app and my issue has been resolved.

fadeout · Oct 29, 2011

jcernik said:
My phone still won't update. I went to Verizon and the lady that was "helping" me had no idea what she was talking about.

Every time I try to "check new" for the update the phone searches and then it just clears. Doesn't tell me server unavailable or anything. Just goes away. I showed the Verizon ****** this and she tells me this is normal and the update just isn't available. I don't understand.

Is there a place where I can download the update and install it on my phone like i used to be able to do on my droid 1?

This is exactly what mine has been doing and it's been pissing me off for a few days now, I've tried battery pulls, and clearing data/cache, I've tried moving apps to the SD card and killing everything except the updater...nothing has worked. And the update is available in my area because my brother did the update right in front of me on his TB and it worked perfectly.

DawnGP143 · Oct 29, 2011

I'm still not getting an update on my phone....doing the same thing....check new and then it just stops. No clue why.

jmc55 · Oct 29, 2011

manually updated...in dc...all works fine for me.

jcernik · Oct 29, 2011

fadeout said:
This is exactly what mine has been doing and it's been pissing me off for a few days now, I've tried battery pulls, and clearing data/cache, I've tried moving apps to the SD card and killing everything except the updater...nothing has worked. And the update is available in my area because my brother did the update right in front of me on his TB and it worked perfectly.

Yeah man same here. My roommate got the update right next to me as well. We are in Baltimore.

AZ_Traveler · Oct 30, 2011

I gotta say, it was a cool surprise to wake up here in Phoenix and find a sweet slice of Gingerbread laying on the nightstand.

When I saw the slightly different icons in the notification bar, I started to suspect, then got a big old grin when I saw "Android 2.3.4 staring right at me. Nice! And I didn't have to lift a finger to get it. It just appeared as if by magic.

So far, vastly improved UI lag, snappier app load times and sharper response. Haven't given the battery a good challenge yet to see if power management is any better.

I'm happy with it. It's almost like having a new phone.

fadeout · Oct 30, 2011

FYI... I tried a factory reset just for shits and giggles since my stuff is always backed up and nothing still showing up with no update and just flashing off, so for those of you that thought this might've been an answer it doesn't do any good.

Blamdroid · Oct 30, 2011

DawnGP143 said:
I'm still not getting an update on my phone....doing the same thing....check new and then it just stops. No clue why.

Mine has done the same thing all week. No updates at all despite manually checking multiple times a day. Last week I d/l'ed the leaked file and decided to wait a week to try it. Then I decided I should wait for the official update. However after having so many issues with the phone I decided to get bold. I called Verizon and told them that according to the notes in my bill, "manufacturing defects" (i.e. txts sending to the wrong person regardless of software or not) were covered in the first year. They said they'd ship me a new device and it should be updated when I receive it. Score

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