HTC ThunderBolt Gingerbread Update Rolling Out June 30th?

Posted by | 06/18/2011 | 42 Comments

Consider us skeptical at this point because this all sounds too good to be true but it appears that the HTC ThunderBolt’s Gingerbread update, Android 2.3.4 to be exact, will be rolling out on June 30th and will be bringing a host of goodies that should get ThunderBolt owners excited.

HTC ThunderBolt Update

Some evidence popped up last night indicating that the ThunderBolt Gingerbread update is not only going to bring Android 2.3.4 to the device but would also be bringing Skype with video support, the Amazon Appstore, Google Talk with video chat support joining the Nexus devices, Sense 2.1, enhanced GPS, Download Manager, MyVerizon, and Verizon Phone Finder.

Oh, and above all, it’ll probably fix the ThunderBolt reboot issues. Yup, the update is pretty much the exact thing that ThunderBolt owners have been dreaming about and June 30th is looking like the day it will arrive.

HTC ThunderBolt

We had heard that the end of June was a likely candidate for the update and it appears that the software is right on schedule. So keep those fingers crossed and hope that this is the real deal.

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  • http://twitter.com/hasmah123 George

    where is the update? is about to be the 1st  dam my phone also did the restart but nothing yet wtfffff…. dam 

  • Ramosric1979

    So much 4 da update…..its da 1st already……lol lmao

  • Yungromenwk

    Well it’s July first bummer!

  • Yungromenwk

    Melltio outcome

  • Guess me

    june 30?? is that 2012??  2011??? must be a typo.. can you guys correct that!!!

  • Mapleleaf160

    maybe itll come july 4th lol 

  • Yisroelmeirluss Yml

    still waiting for gingerbread

  • TheBoa

    Don’t know if anyone cares but.. i just checked for “Software Update” on my Thunderbolt about 5 min. ago and it just started DL new firmware!!!!!!!!

    • Ricardochavez1989

      Me to it was not gb

    • Ramosric1979

      Its only a Verizon update. So now the myverizon widget works on TB….that’s all

  • Cm7

    My Thunderbolt is downloading a firmware right now, hope is Gingerbread..Update later

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500038791 Christopher Daniel

    Looks like the Droid Bionic may hit stores before we see a Gingerbread release…  Got this email at 8:37 tonight, straight from HTC themselves…

    Dear Christopher,

    I understand that you would like to update your device as soon as possible. I know how important it is to keep your device current and I apologize this is taking so long.

    Before releasing a ROM update we have to be sure that the software is going to work properly on your hardware and on your carrier’s network. This testing does take some time but will result in an update that is optimized to work on your device and on your carrier’s network. While we want to release software as soon as we can we will only do so once the software has passed our quality standards.

    We stated that the update would be released within the second quarter and I know this has passed. However, as I am sure you are aware, a maintenance release triggered random reboots with the Thunderbolt and many customers were having issues with this and making the devices practically unusable. I can only guess, as I do not have any official information, as to the reason the update was pushed back. My guess is that HTC wanted to correct the rebooting issue before sending out another update. Now, the maintenance release to resolve rebooting issue has been released and I am sure we are diverting our attention back to the Gingerbread update to get this released as quickly as possible for our customers.

    At this time we do not have any information about an update for your device. When the update is released it will be announced on HTC.com.

    To send a reply to this message or let me know I have successfully answered your question log in to our ContactUs site using your email address and your ticket number *****************.

    Sincerely,Kathleen

    HTCWant to see what others are saying? Have a question to ask other HTC fans?

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