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3ricG

3ricG

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I have heard that the Thunderbolt comes with 2.2. If I buy this, is there a way to upgrade to 2.3 (or higher) without rooting the phone? Could I ask for an upgrade when I get my phone (I know you can get the OS upgraded on feature phones [non-smartphones]). Thanks!
 
3ricG said:
I have heard that the Thunderbolt comes with 2.2. If I buy this, is there a way to upgrade to 2.3 (or higher) without rooting the phone? Could I ask for an upgrade when I get my phone (I know you can get the OS upgraded on feature phones [non-smartphones]). Thanks!
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When the official Android 2.3 for the Thunderbolt is released by Verizon/HTC, you will be able to update your phone view an over the air (OTA) update (i.e. your phone will notify you and you can download/install the update).

HTC said that they expect this to go out in Q2 of this year.
 
2.2 is stock on the TB as of now. to upgrade you would have to wait for an offical OTA (over the air) upgrade. That would come from verizon and be sent to all phones as an upgrade. as of now we are still waiting on it. other then rooting and waiting for a stable 2.3 build to come out (cm7 is almost there) there isn't anything to do but wait on the offical 2.3 to come

.... i was a lil slow :-)
 
Some time around the end of June, 2.3 will be automatically downloaded to Thunderbolts. You simply click an Update button and the new release installs. The rough date is rumor and not confirmed, but is from fairly good sources.

HTC needs extra time to customize 2.3 to their Sense user interface. Verizon needs extra time to test the new features, test HTC's customizations, and test the release on their network.
 
althepal1984 said:
Yeah they come slowly and usually if you root you have acess to the OTA's before the non rooted users. Yes you may void you warrenty but it's a lotta fun to be able to make your phone "your" phone
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I know what rooting a phone is, and I use linux on some of my home computers, but I was wondering... how hard is it to root a phone like the thunderbolt? What can you do with a rooted phone that you cant do with a non-rooted phone?
 
3ricG said:
I know what rooting a phone is, and I use linux on some of my home computers, but I was wondering... how hard is it to root a phone like the thunderbolt? What can you do with a rooted phone that you cant do with a non-rooted phone?
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If you can follow directions, rooting is pretty easy for the TB. I think there are some "automated" rooting tools for the TB, but I just use the step-by-step and do it myself. I wouldn't be surprised if there will eventually be a "one-click" executable that can root your phone for you (there was for my previous Android).

There are many reasons why someone would want to root. Here are just a few:

-Install custom ROMs/kernels
-Install OEM leaked ROMs
-Access "hidden" features(FREE tethering)
-Remove bloatware
-Enhanced customization
-Additional applications
--there are apps that require root (Titanium Backup, Screen Grabber, etc.)

Here are instructions:
HTC Thunderbolt: Full Update Guide - CyanogenMod Wiki


Edit: Before rooting and installing custom ROMs/kernels, I would play around with your phone for a while so you are familiar with how the OEM software works. This will help you appreciate the custom ROMs an addition to spotting any anomalies.
 
skinien said:
If you can follow directions, rooting is pretty easy for the TB. I think there are some "automated" rooting tools for the TB, but I just use the step-by-step and do it myself. I wouldn't be surprised if there will eventually be a "one-click" executable that can root your phone for you (there was for my previous Android).

There are many reasons why someone would want to root. Here are just a few:

-Install custom ROMs/kernels
-Install OEM leaked ROMs
-Access "hidden" features(FREE tethering)
-Remove bloatware
-Enhanced customization
-Additional applications
--there are apps that require root (Titanium Backup, Screen Grabber, etc.)

Here are instructions:
HTC Thunderbolt: Full Update Guide - CyanogenMod Wiki


Edit: Before rooting and installing custom ROMs/kernels, I would play around with your phone for a while so you are familiar with how the OEM software works. This will help you appreciate the custom ROMs an addition to spotting any anomalies.
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Couldn't I get charged for the free tethering? Can't they track that?
 
3ricG said:
Couldn't I get charged for the free tethering? Can't they track that?
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I really don't know what Verizon can track. But I have never been charged for tethering on my previous phones. Verizon is currently offering free tethering until 5/15 so we won't really know until after then.
 
3ricG said:
Couldn't I get charged for the free tethering? Can't they track that?
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Over on the Droid X forums (where i came from) the whole tethering issue was up for a big debate. Some say that they are getting close to tracking who is using the "frowned upon" method as to who pays for it

3ricG said:
I know what rooting a phone is, and I use linux on some of my home computers, but I was wondering... how hard is it to root a phone like the thunderbolt?
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I hit up youtube and searched for nat3mil... His walk through was very easy for me as I have never messed with a root process like this one before. It took me about 30 min to start and finish and wasnt bad. Just pull up that orignal page and prepare for a lot of cut and copy. He also show a nice shortcut for d/ling all of the driver stuff. Worked for me first try no issues
 
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