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  1. Mayhem

    Help "Please wait while your phone is activating"

    So I've gotten this message twice since upgrading to ICS. The first time I didn't have MCC_OTA and the SmithMicro components frozen, so I promptly froze them and rebooted the phone. The message went away. I look at my phone earlier and I see the message again. MCC_OTA and SmithMicro are still...
  2. markdoc

    Help Problem entering data in ICS

    This is not about my Tbolt slowing down. My big problem is entering info into my programs. Prior to ICS, I typed info directly into the space provided by the program. Since the ICS update, whenever I add info, I get a pop-up window with either a "Done" or "Next" button to tap. This makes it...
  3. Mayhem

    FM radio uses data?

    Ok this may sound like a dumb question, but why would the FM radio use data? Is it not simply picking up FM signals from the built-in tuner? I would expect data to be used if streaming Pandora but not when using the FM tuner. I had the tuner on for 4 hours this morning and racked up 198MB of...
  4. J

    Help Home screen icons vanish temporarily?

    My TBolt, after latest power reset, on my main screen the icons vanish, I pan over to another home screen, then back, the icons come back, after I turn on the screen. Its odd, any thoughts?
  5. T

    Root S-Off but can't flash superuser 3.0.7

    Details as they stand now; -Revolutionary- MECHA XD SHIP S-OFF HBOOT-6.04.1002 RADIO-1.49.00.0406w_1 Android 2.3.4 I've had a few Thunderbolts and like them a lot. Recently, Verizon OTA'ed me to ICS and it really hosed up my phone. So much so that they sent me a replacement with 2.3.4 on...
  6. T

    Help advice for my thunderbolt?

    I have had by tbolt for over a year and a half now, I bought it used already rooted and it has had android 2.3.4 on it with htc sense 2.1. I now own a new unrooted sgs3 that I mainly use and the tbolt is just a spare. Now the tbolt works just fine but obviously the software is outdated. I...
  7. bikeral

    Help clock and weather

    The clock with weather that has always been on my home screen disappeared the other day. Anyone know how to get it back?
  8. M

    Help Driver for thunderbolt (newbie help)

    Hello Everyone, New guy here with thunderbolt problems. I got my phone from a friend. I activated the phone a few weeks ago and everything worked great. The only problem I had was that everytime the phone would download the ice cream sandwich 4.0 it would download it and then the phone would...
  9. S

    Help Thunderbolt SUPER SLOW after update

    I started a new thread because all the others say to do a factory reset and everything will magically be better. I actually tried that on my own before coming here and unfortunately the factory reset did not help things much at all. Any other ideas? I guess I could try resetting a second...
  10. Familyguy1

    Root Recommend a good ICS Rom?

    Currently going through XDA is getting confusing. I am not sure which rom is the most up to date and the most stable. Plus all the terminology is losing me... So...for those Rooted with ICS...what roms are you using?
  11. M

    How to control android from a windows PC

    OK, I've done a lot of searching on this and still havent found a solution. Very close here code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/ but it's not working for me. When I had a windows phone several years ago there was a free download from Microsoft that allowed me to control the phone from my...
  12. F

    Notification Volume

    Is there a way to lower the volume for my email and text notifications without turning down the ringtone volume? I want to keep my ringtone loud but the notifications low. I do a lot of international work receive emails throughout odd hours in the night and it's constantly waking me up.
  13. C

    Root Stock

    Im getting a phone today used and never been rooted updated or anything. Should this already be updated by the time i get this. Meaning i can updated it in settings. And is it worth it or leave it? I heard battery is improved but txt and others theres lag?
  14. C

    Help Screen issue

    Bought this phone very cheap with lines on half of the screen and the volume down is inoperable was told. And i was told phone is fully functional. I dont have the phone yet but will this week. Can i still use volume in settings? Can this line issue be fixed if factory reset it or firmware...
  15. L

    Root Old thunderbolt - return to stock

    This phone has not been pulled out of the drawer in over a year or more... I figured I would return it to stock and give it to a co-worker that smashed her old Droid 2. It's running thunderstick and it's got the revolutionary s-off... Is a return to stock out of the question for this...
  16. D

    Help Can't connecy my TB to my computer???

    Anyone know why I can't connect my TB to my computer? I've plugged the plug into all 3 USB ports, and my computer will not recognize my TB. It's been doing this for months. I've tried Googling it and haven't been able to find anything. I have 64 bit Windows 7.
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  17. A

    Help Thunderbolt update issues (4.0.4)

    I woke up this morning to find my beloved Thunderbolt completely changed. :dontknow: I guess it updated to 4.0.4 (at least that's what it's on now) and I am no longer able to watch any videos in the browser. :frown::(:mad: Someone please save me from this video-less fate!
  18. scotty85

    Root [how to]downgrade and root ICS

    this is a guide to downgrade ICS build 7.02.605.6 using htcdev to install root and recovery. after you flash the downgrade software,you will be able to achieve s-off via the Revolutionary tool. special thanks for drellisdee for his misc version tool,and con247 for whipping it up into a...
  19. scotty85

    Root [how to]unlock,install recovery,and root with htcdev

    this is a device specific-thread to help you unlock,install a recovery,and root your HTC thunderbolt(mecha). this guide originated for the htc rezound, thus some of the names and references. however, all files and info are specially for the Thunderbolt. first and foremost,htcdev is a PITA. it...
  20. G

    ICS update issues please help

    Ever since verizon came out with this stupid update my phone is !@#$en slow. Does anybody else have this issue? Can it be fixed? Thanks
  21. L

    Root Am I The Only Moron Who Can't Root a Thunderbolt?

    This is about the sixth time I have attempted to root my Thunderbolt and I am beginning to think that God doesn't want me to root my Thunderbolt. I am running Android 4.0 and trying to use the Thunderbolt Tool. (Revolutionary failed miserably) Everything proceeds just fine then on what seems...
  22. S

    Root Rooting thunderbolt with ICS update

    I'm new to rooting phones. I have a Thunderbolt with ICS 4.04 and I am trying to find the best way to root it. I want to flash some ROMs, maybe a debloated ICS and save my battery life. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks
  23. B

    ICS Hulu issue Fixed for HTC Thunderbolt!

    I've been working with Hulu the last few days giving them details from the Thunderbolt phone. After ICS installed last week, my Hulu playback no longer worked. I'm glad to report that Hulu fixed this issue over the weekend. They had to tweak something on their end to accommodate the ICS...
  24. J

    Help After downloading ICS I can not play not play video in web browserb

    After downloading ICS on my HTC Thunderbolt the other night I notice I can no longer play videos from web pages, as I either get a black screen where you would view the video, or a white screen with a cube that has a question mark on top. I also notice I can no longer play You Tube videos...
  25. D

    Root Boot-loader issue

    Alright I will try to recap what ive done today. I Was rooted with s-off via the thunderbolt tool and had the new ICS rom installed and running fine. But I decided to sell it so I used the thunderbolt tool to unroot and return to stock. All was going well then in the boot-loader the update...
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