HTC ThunderBolt Gingerbread Update Said to Be Returning Soon

Posted by | 10/17/2011 | 40 Comments

It has been awhile since we last heard from HTC and Verizon regarding the HTC ThunderBolt Gingerbread update that was pulled but it looks like we might finally have some good news.

According to a tweet from HTC’s main account, both companies anticipate the update to make its grand return soon. How soon? HTC failed to give us any sort of timetable. Shocking, I know.

It was back at the end of September, September 27th exactly, that Gingerbread finally rolled out to Verizon’s first 4G LTE smartphone. The excitement about the update soon turned to dread (of course) when ThunderBolt owners started experiencing a slew of bugs including broken voicemail notifications, a busted Google Talk, and more. The software was and still is a mess for ThunderBolt owners out there.

And then, just a few short days later, Verizon pulled the update leaving those who got the update furious and those who didn’t get the update, well, furious. I’d argue that those of you who didn’t get the update should consider yourself lucky.

HTC ThunderBolt

Hopefully, HTC and Verizon were able to work out the kinks in this next release otherwise I have a feeling that there might be a mass mutiny over to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus’ ship.

If that hasn’t occurred already.

Via: Android Central

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  • Bttb

    I had the Samsung Fascinate and had issues with it and Android updates getting released. I waited months for the Froyo update. People just need to stop bitching and come to the conclusion that this is technology. And not everything works perfect the first few releases. The same goes for cars, etc.

  • David

    What’s wrong with all of you rich, whiney cry-babies who can afford to buy a new phone every time you have to restart.  I have never had a problem with my Thunderbolt.  Sure, you have to restart it once in a while…but you have to do that with ALL smartphones…yes, even the iPhones.  I use it constantly every day…I use all of the features…and I have never had a problem.  If you read these comments, EVERYONE thinks EVERY phone is a lemon.  People can never be satisfied.  Nothing will ever be perfect.  My girlfriend has had and iPhone 3 and an iPhone 4 and she has had more problems wit those than I ever had.  And to all of you threatening to “jump ship” and get a new phone…be thankful you have your daddy to buy you a new phone every 3 months when you get bored and cranky.  And I guarantee as soon as you get a new phone, you’ll find a problem with that one, too.  Forums like this are why I never…and I mean NEVER…listen to comments before I buy anything.  I’d like to issue all of you complainers a challenge…..tell us, please, which phone have you EVER been completely with?  Anybody?   

    • Parker Nicholas

      Can I be your friend? Seriously, my wife (not a tech head) and I both have Thunderbolts. She never complains. I took the leaked update knowing the risks and, apart from the voicemail notification issue, my phone’s fine. I use the hell out of 4G for Google Music and switch to 3G when I’m not.

      That said, if an official version of CyanogenMod comes out first, I’m rooting and flashing.

    • Brian

      I’m with you. I have had my TB for almost 6 months and I haven’t had any of the problems that people are complaining about except the battery life. I’m rarely anywhere for very long that doesn’t have a plug soo I can deal with it. However, It will take alot to have me switch to any Apple device because I refuse to be restricted. I agree with your assessment of the situation. Most of the people that complain the most haven’t been happy with anything. If they really were they wouldn’t have switched.

    • Anonymous

      Me being unsatisfied with a bunk phone doesn’t make me a whiney cry baby, the fact that I can afford to buy a phone every month if I wanted to doesn’t make me rich. The TB has many problems other phones don’t. Your so called challenge is easily overcome, the droid 2 was by far a much better experience than this phone, I wanted the 4g so now I’m stuck with the problems. The fact that I’m disappointed with this phone doesn’t make me an iPhone fanboy either. Once the nexus galaxy is out I’m dumping this. Hell, typing this message was way harder than it should be witu the laggy keyboard input.

    • Leonardo Infante

      david i think people have the right to voice their opinion and the problems with this phone are just to many and unacceptabe.

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  • blinky

    i haven’t had any problems with my TB.  i bought an extra battery and a charger on ebay for $5, and i switch batteries every day when i wake up.  phone has always been responsive, quick, easy.  

  • AmandaAwesome

    Love HTC… have had them for years. The Bolt is no different… its got everything I want and my 4G is awesome. HOWEVER… the texting that goes to the wrong recipient is unacceptable and dangerous. I don’t need texts to suitors going to my father. Come on now. And as for the people that said Verizon pretends they dont know what you are talking about I have NEVER had that issue. I have once in my 11+ years with Verizon experienced terrible customer service. Every other time they have been extremely helpful. They all knew about the tech problems on my T.Bolt and called HTC to find out answers, had me run different trials to try to fix things (granted I could have done most of it on my own because I’m smart with my smartphone) but they have always taken the time to care and never brushed me off. After hearing peoples iPhone complaints and knowing YOU CANT SHARE MUSIC (my main reason for never switching from Android software is pulling and sharing music from any computer) I’ll stick it out with my T.Bolt and if the texting thing isnt fixed soon I will get another Android powered phone.

  • Chifylube

    Android 4.0 will come out before we get 2.3 on our Thunderbolts. Is this a ploy to make more sales off the Galaxy Nexus when it comes out?

  • Llcowboy2000

    the thunderbolt is a piece of junk so was the htc evo so dissapointed with verizon and the thunderbolt… neither work like there suppose to im starting to think i should just go back to a land line… i sent 2 thunderbolts back and the last one verizon has tried to charge me for even though they admit receiving it back some dumb ass warehouse clerk or supervisor probably to bust texting on his company phone probably forgot to log it in as received.. verizon sucks i have neve talked to more riddled people in my life.. they will rot in hell before i pay for a phone that doesnt work and they received.. the phone crashes freezes up its junk they will replce it but wont diagonse the phone to find the issue with it .. sad company gotten to big i think im going back to sprint….

  • Leonardo Infante

    lets protest infront of a verizon head quarters im sick and tire of the phone issues.  ima about to buy an iphone i swear.

  • Leonardo Infante

    this is like having xp on a windows computer ill never buy from htc again if i buy an android phone ever again is gonna b the google phone.

  • Kdjsidg

    I actually traded my thunderbolt in for a iPhone 4 I love it I will never go back to android!!

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