ICS Update Official?

[Treknologist]

It appears that the Turkish division of HTC has confirmed that the Thunderbolt will be getting the ICS update first quarter of 2012. Here is the story:
HTC Turkey Promises January Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrades For 8 Phones, Thunderbolt Included

 

[swankyspoon]

Don't pop the champagne quite yet. The reports of HTC upgrading the Bolt to ICS are not official.

HTC confirms Ice Cream Sandwich for the Thunderbolt? Not exactly - Computerworld Blogs

 

[Treknologist]

Don't pop the champagne quite yet. The reports of HTC upgrading the Bolt to ICS are not official.

HTC confirms Ice Cream Sandwich for the Thunderbolt? Not exactly - Computerworld Blogs

Glad I did not and I included a "?" on the subject line! LOL

 

[nyrmetros]

Hope it's true.

 

[jj3699]

IMHO... HTC needs to leave fricken Ice Cream Sandwich alone and devote those resources into figuring out Ginger Bread for this stinking phone... but that is just me lol

 

[Treknologist]

IMHO... HTC needs to leave fricken Ice Cream Sandwich alone and devote those resources into figuring out Ginger Bread for this stinking phone... but that is just me lol

Why? Maybe ICS will "miraculously" fix all problems!

 

[jplus]

My phone runs perfect. Other than the random reboots early on (and only for a short period before the update), I have had no problems with this phone. I love it.

 

[jmz768]

IMHO... HTC needs to leave fricken Ice Cream Sandwich alone and devote those resources into figuring out Ginger Bread for this stinking phone... but that is just me lol

What problems?

 

[jj3699]

Why? Maybe ICS will "miraculously" fix all problems!

What problems?

I am rolling on the floor right now... thanks I needed a good laugh

 

[PhunkTastic]

This posting was debunked.

That post wasn't made by an HTC official, it was just someone on FB who had them friended/liked who wrote it on their wall that has no relation to HTC

 

[jmz768]

I am rolling on the floor right now... thanks I needed a good laugh

Well that's certainly one way of dodging a legitimate question.

I've had no problems with the GB update or the most recent update. If you're having issues, they're not necessarily caused by the updates.

 

[CharlzO]

Well that's certainly one way of dodging a legitimate question.

I've had no problems with the GB update or the most recent update. If you're having issues, they're not necessarily caused by the updates.

Agreed completely. Had mine since launch day, and have had exactly zero issues that others have had. Not everyone has had problems. That's not to say that there haven't been for some people, but to assume that everyone has been effected is a little off base.

 

[jj3699]

Well that's certainly one way of dodging a legitimate question.

I've had no problems with the GB update or the most recent update. If you're having issues, they're not necessarily caused by the updates.

jmz, sorry I did not answer your question I thought you were trying to be funny since with every update great deal of TB owner have experienced many new problems with their phones. Over the internet it is hard to determine if someone if joking or not.

So to answer your original question the three main problems I am having is the internet is all kinds of messed up (black area where address bar should be), I am having a problem with the auto correct when texting, and I even have had random reboots come back.

But considering my TB had zero issues with the GB update (in fact the GB update made it seem like I had a new phone) then when the most recent update was released and my phone went back to its old not so great self.. I think VZW even pulled the update. So I would have to say the update did cause my problems, I even did a factory rest and the problems still persisted.

Read from post 34 on to see that I am not the only one experiencing problems with this new update.
http://androidforums.com/htc-thunderbolt/464135-new-software-update-coming-soon.html

 

[Vlip]

Okay, so do we have to wait for HTC to release ICH for the TB or are there custom ROMs out there we can flash that are built on ICH? I haven't rooted yet (have had no need to really) but I would definitely do so if I can get ICH right now rather than wait.
Anybody know if there is a stable ICH ROM for the TB out there?

 

[daltekkie]

Okay, so do we have to wait for HTC to release ICH for the TB or are there custom ROMs out there we can flash that are built on ICH? I haven't rooted yet (have had no need to really) but I would definitely do so if I can get ICH right now rather than wait.
Anybody know if there is a stable ICH ROM for the TB out there?

By ICH, do you mean ice cream handwich?

 

[dachillfx]

My phone runs perfect. Other than the random reboots early on (and only for a short period before the update), I have had no problems with this phone. I love it.

I strongly agree. Truth be told if the Rezound came with the kickstand I'd have one for the Hd capabilities. Not to concern with the Beats gimmick, I have the Neutron music Player. Best player sound-wise on Planet Android.

 

[AustinTech]

Personally, I think ICS looks like a mess and needs improvement. My next phone will hopefully still have Gingerbread.

 

[nyrmetros]

I strongly agree. Truth be told if the Rezound came with the kickstand I'd have one for the Hd capabilities. Not to concern with the Beats gimmick, I have the Neutron music Player. Best player sound-wise on Planet Android.

Neutron music player??

 

[jj3699]

Personally, I think ICS looks like a mess and needs improvement. My next phone will hopefully still have Gingerbread.

How so? I love the look of ICS on the SGN, but if it just going to look and feel like GB on the ThunderBolt or Rezound I think HTC should just leave it alone

 

[darkestred]

Neutron music player??

I prefer poweramp.

 

[jaydub110]

After all the BS us TBolt owners went thru HTC should be giving us ICS on our phones.

 

[Treknologist]

After all the BS us TBolt owners went thru HTC should be giving us ICS on our phones.

They haven't said they are not doing it as of yet. In their latest statement they indicated more phones will be listed in the comings weeks. Perhaps the TBolt will be on that next list.

 

[Funderbolt]

After all the BS us TBolt owners went thru HTC should be giving us ICS on our phones.

Yeah, they owe us a stinking steak dinner.

 

[Treknologist]

Well now we have an official statement from HTC, through Facebook, confirming that the TBolt will be getting ICS.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/htc/...-the-north-american-edition/10150786212353084

 

[slimjoe]

This is fantastic news even for the rooting crowd since the getting a working RIL was the biggest hurdle in having data in custom ICS roms.