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I just listed mine on Craigslist in anticipation of the SGSII coming to VZW.
I'm really really hoping it'll have 4G because I don't want to come back to the tbolt or have to deal with the bionic (unless the bionic is unlockable).
What about you guys? Anybody else selling to get top dollar before the new phones are officially announced?
Edit: http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...according-to-the-vzw-support-twitter-account/ woot, sgs2 will have 4g!
Lol, what if it's delayed I may sell mines eventually as well, I hate Samsung but this phone is a beast.
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Lol, what if it's delayed I may sell mines eventually as well, I hate Samsung but this phone is a beast.
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Yeah, I'm worried about it being delayed too :\
Fortunately, I have an old Incredible laying around that I can use in the meantime. I really hope VZW doesn't drop the ball here and delay it past early September. As far as I can tell, that tweet is VZW's first admission that the sgs2 for VZW even exists.
I'm not a fan of Apple....errr Samsung so I think I'm sticking with the Bolt!!
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Yeah, I'm worried about it being delayed too :\
Fortunately, I have an old Incredible laying around that I can use in the meantime. I really hope VZW doesn't drop the ball here and delay it past early September. As far as I can tell, that tweet is VZW's first admission that the sgs2 for VZW even exists.
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Yeah, I hear ya, atleast we know it's actually real. This phone will be hard to resist but I wouldn't sell my phone just yet, you may be waiting a while. Unless you a spare laying around somewhere.
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After hearing that it will have 4G, I might be tempted to sell my TBolt once it launches. I also am not a fan of samsung phones, but this thing really makes me drool.
i'll probably wait until next march(when my 1st year is up) as ill get my $400 deposit back then.
As a previous owner of the fascinate, I am definitely with you guys on the anti-Samsung bandwagon. The thing that has changed my mind is that Samsung has said that the sgs2 is practically made for Ice Cream Sandwich. That gives me hope that they will be updating it relatively quickly once ICS is released.
Also, the fact that they gave the sgs2 to some of the CM devs makes me think they are more consumer focused than they were the first go 'round.
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As a previous owner of the fascinate, I am definitely with you guys on the anti-Samsung bandwagon. The thing that has changed my mind is that Samsung has said that the sgs2 is practically made for Ice Cream Sandwich. That gives me hope that they will be updating it relatively quickly once ICS is released.
Also, the fact that they gave the sgs2 to some of the CM devs makes me think they are more consumer focused than they were the first go 'round.
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All good points, I forgot they hooked up some devs with phones. I still have nightmares about my Captivate. This phone is in a completely different league though.
To be honest with you I want my next phone to be great out of the box. I never thought I would reach a point that I would be tired of rom flashing, lol. I could slap lpp on top of touchwiz and would be good to go.
Still love my bolt though, we'll see.
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It's also the first and only android phone with a completely open sourced linux kernel (no linked binary blobs for drivers in it).
Selling your phone off for this right now is silly though. Who knows when it'll be out for CDMA/LTE. It could be another 5-6 months at the earliest.
The Galaxy S2 having 4G is still unconfirmed.
http://twitter.com/#!/VZWSupport/status/96264762802970626
That tweet was sent out shortly afterwards.
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All good points, I forgot they hooked up some devs with phones. I still have nightmares about my Captivate. This phone is in a completely different league though.
To be honest with you I want my next phone to be great out of the box. I never thought I would reach a point that I would be tired of rom flashing, lol. I could slap lpp on top of touchwiz and would be good to go.
Still love my bolt though, we'll see.
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I hear ya on that! I'm kind of glad CM7 for the TBolt isn't on Nightlies and I am enjoying flashing once every few weeks instead of nightly. I will say I enjoy the added capabilities root and CM7 brings though so I couldn't go unrooted that's for sure.
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The Galaxy S2 having 4G is still unconfirmed.
http://twitter.com/#!/VZWSupport/status/96264762802970626
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There goes that, lol.
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I hear ya on that! I'm kind of glad CM7 for the TBolt isn't on Nightlies and I am enjoying flashing once every few weeks instead of nightly. I will say I enjoy the added capabilities root and CM7 brings though so I couldn't go unrooted that's for sure.
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Yeah, I would have to atleast root it, lol.
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Selling your phone off for this right now is silly though. Who knows when it'll be out for CDMA/LTE. It could be another 5-6 months at the earliest.
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No one knows for sure if SGS2 will have LTE, although Samsung would be pretty stupid to not support it. If it does, I will be first in line....but my Tbolt will do just fine until then.
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Yeah, I would have to atleast root it, lol.
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Yes, even if it were great out of the box, I would root it to get rid of all the bloatware you know will be crammed on it!
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this thread made me come up with a plan I am soon going to be trading my thunderbolt for a charge and my dad just got one off verizon as his upgrade if the sgs 2 comes out august 12th then I will give him my charge and make him return his for the sgs 2
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Galaxy S II or Droid Bionic for me please
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By the way, I hope we can easily swap SIM cards between out TBolts and the SGS2 (if it does have LTE) cuz I really do love my TBolt but the SGS2 is a BEAST
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I must be the only one who loves my thunderbolt.
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So I was one of those that got the nexus s when it first released. Ordered it online from bestbuy.
At the very beginning, the back button was not sensitive enough. I thought that it was a software problem, but I did read somewhere on this forum that you can tighten the screw at the back of the phone. Now I am not sure if it is the tightening or software updates, enter it was problem free for almost a year.
In the last month, however I have started to notice that the back button has gone the other way, and that it is now either freezing or flashing randomly. I have tried many roms and also 2.35 2.36 and also 2.37 and the problem is always still there randomly.
My conclusion is that it is hardware, now I can have the whole screen and digitizer replaced or I can just sell the whole thing. The biggest problem is that Samsung Hong Kong where I am does not want to help to replace, which means that I will have to do it myself. I have never done it before and think that I might fudge it up. Should I just sell it or try the replacement myself?
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So I was one of those that got the nexus s when it first released. Ordered it online from bestbuy.
At the very beginning, the back button was not sensitive enough. I thought that it was a software problem, but I did read somewhere on this forum that you can tighten the screw at the back of the phone. Now I am not sure if it is the tightening or software updates, enter it was problem free for almost a year.
In the last month, however I have started to notice that the back button has gone the other way, and that it is now either freezing or flashing randomly. I have tried many roms and also 2.35 2.36 and also 2.37 and the problem is always still there randomly.
My conclusion is that it is hardware, now I can have the whole screen and digitizer replaced or I can just sell the whole thing. The biggest problem is that Samsung Hong Kong where I am does not want to help to replace, which means that I will have to do it myself. I have never done it before and think that I might fudge it up. Should I just sell it or try the replacement myself?
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have you tried talking to best buy? also did you buy any chance buy their replacement plan? In either case I would talk to best buy and see what they tell you.
is there not any mobile-repair shop around you ?
i have the same exact problem!!..i got my ns4g bout 2 weeks ago...it started it the day after i got it...it hasnt done it since i flashed matrix rom or when i was running ics...but i went back to stock yesterday from a back up n it started again...im back on matrix rom n havent had a problem since..im thinkin it maybe a software issue on some devices..
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The main problem is that I am no longer in the states so no best buy for me. The repair shops here are all quite dodgy. I would not trust to keep my phone with them over night. They would strip it for parts. I really like this phone and I got lots of accessories that go with it, don't really want to sell it.
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The main problem is that I am no longer in the states so no best buy for me. The repair shops here are all quite dodgy. I would not trust to keep my phone with them over night. They would strip it for parts. I really like this phone and I got lots of accessories that go with it, don't really want to sell it.
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try flashing to a different rom...im using matrix rom n havent had the problem at all...i only have the problem on stock
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try flashing to a different rom...im using matrix rom n havent had the problem at all...i only have the problem on stock
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Yeap, I tried a couple. Brain masters miui rom, the ics port, root stocks. I think mine might actually be a hardware problem. I even tried loosening the screw behind the back button. All no good. I will try what you suggested tho.
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suomaf said:
Yeap, I tried a couple. Brain masters miui rom, the ics port, root stocks. I think mine might actually be a hardware problem. I even tried loosening the screw behind the back button. All no good. I will try what you suggested tho.
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ok let me know...i found that only matrix rom n ics rom stopped the issue
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ok tried it and there seems to be none so far, but honestly I have not been using it much today. I will flashed it back to brain masters miui and it seems to be fine now. Will report back again after I use it a little more.
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Call Samsung.
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ok tried it and there seems to be none so far, but honestly I have not been using it much today. I will flashed it back to brain masters miui and it seems to be fine now. Will report back again after I use it a little more.
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it is a strange thing...i flashed back to stock earlier 2day n got the back button problem right away...went back to matrix rom n it went away n no problems since...i dont get it...lol
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it is a strange thing...i flashed back to stock earlier 2day n got the back button problem right away...went back to matrix rom n it went away n no problems since...i dont get it...lol
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Its weird isn't it, seems to be the case for me too. Well, that means another few more months on my nexus s then
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Its weird isn't it, seems to be the case for me too. Well, that means another few more months on my nexus s then
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im just stickin with my current rom....as long as i dont have to go back to stock....im good with it...lol...
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I only use it once every two weeks for about five minutes. I really use my phone for just about everything. I'm thinking of getting rid of it.
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I have only had mine a week and find myself using it just to use it, even if it isn't the most convenient device at the time. I am a teacher so I will probably sell it and get an ipad because ipads are much better for classroom use. I had hoped my personal use would justify getting the xoom over the ipad, but I just don't think that will be the case with me.
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I've used mine almost every single day since getting it in April. I can't think of the last day I didn't use it...
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I've used mine almost every single day since getting it in April. I can't think of the last day I didn't use it...
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And mine is with me at all times...I use it for everthing possible.
@OP: If you don't use it, sell it. Give someone else a chance to enjoy it.
I have actually experienced the exact opposite. I haven't even turned on my tbolt for three or four weeks.
Everyday use here. Great for work, play, reading the forums, troubleshooting my alienware m9700 high cpu use, movies. I just love it! Now how do I burn dvd's with it?
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I don't really use mine out of the fact that I only bought the wifi version. I would sell mine and probably turn around and buy the 4g version so it can be used on the move. It is a great thing to have around, but would love to have the ability to use it anywhere vice at school and home only. As of right now, I use mine once a week...maybe. Back when I bought it, I used it every single day. Developed for it, ported themes and such..then as soon as I got it set to the way I liked it, it just sits there.
If you got wifi tethering on your phone you could use that. It would save you getting a new device. As long as you got your phone you got data.
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If you got wifi tethering on your phone you could use that. It would save you getting a new device. As long as you got your phone you got data.
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+1. I tether off my thunderbolt. I rather use that as my network then connect to all the different wifi hotspots available. Home and thunderbolt only to network connects my zoom gets connected to.
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Everyday user since April, laptop of two years died a month ago and I've been full on android since. I have to say my windows cravings have nearly all but ceased and ics is going to really make windows oblivious in my life.
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I have actually experienced the exact opposite. I haven't even turned on my tbolt for three or four weeks.
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My infuse 4g has 2 icons...dialer & tether wifi. I think I might of owned a laptop once, but I haven't seen it in a while....thank you xoom....get a dialer please so we can ditch the infuse too.
Use mine all the time. Would use it more at work if I could get my Thunderbolts hotspot to stop being a pain.
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My infuse 4g has 2 icons...dialer & tether wifi. I think I might of owned a laptop once, but I haven't seen it in a while....thank you xoom....get a dialer please so we can ditch the infuse too.
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Hehe, yeah my laptop only ever goes on when the wife needs to use it because I'm hogging the Xoom.
+1 for tether too, I tether mine to my DHD when out of wifi coverage.
It's crazy his much you guys use it. I used mine a month ago while on a plane. I'll probably hold on to it until I could trade it for a iPhone4.
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This is the first billing cycle with full on Tbolt-sim-in-Xoom action for me.
With 8 days left I have used 37.698GB (without tethering).
I use my lap top everyday. I bought my xoom because I "wanted" it. I also like to tinker with it. Question....how often do we watch our big screen TV or take it with us?
I use mine as much as possible. I also make sure to get every byte of data I paid for on my plan. I spend too much time at my stupid job to not get everything out of every penny I spend. If I could figure out a way for this sucker to mine bitcoins or something when I am not using it, I would!
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Does anybody know where I can get cm7 for thunderbolt? I do not see it list of htc devices under cyanogenmod site. Just got the bolt at bestbuy. I traded my dinc2 for this. I paid $2.99 for the tbolt. They gave me $97.00 for mine, the bolt was $99.99. Not a bad deal. I like the bolt since I can talk and surf at the sametime.
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You can find the latest version of CM7 here...
http://goo-inside.me/cm/mecha/stable
Of course you will need root to run it. I loooove cm7, super stable.
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You can find the latest version of CM7 here...
http://goo-inside.me/cm/mecha/stable
Of course you will need root to run it. I loooove cm7, super stable.
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Thanks! Are there any nightly builds for Tbolt. I used to run it on dinc2. Do the 4g data arrows work and ect...
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Its on rom manager too.
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Look under my profile I have links for that
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PeteLopez197 said:
Thanks! Are there any nightly builds for Tbolt. I used to run it on dinc2. Do the 4g data arrows work and ect...
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As of right now the T-Bolt is not officially supported by Cyanogen and what we have know is just a port that a 3rd party made for us, but don't worry! There is news that CM9 should not have problems with the T-Bolt / VZW 4G LTE devices, and it has been confirmed that they are working on CM9 for the T-Bolt (That will be officially supported by them, which then will give us nightly's).
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As of right now the T-Bolt is not officially supported by Cyanogen and what we have know is just a port that a 3rd party made for us, but don't worry! There is news that CM9 should not have problems with the T-Bolt / VZW 4G LTE devices, and it has been confirmed that they are working on CM9 for the T-Bolt (That will be officially supported by them, which then will give us nightly's).
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Cool! Thanks for the info. I just got the bolt and been having some random reboots. It has the latest software. I'm out of town, but when I get home I will root this thing. I have noticed also how laggy the phone is.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283196
This guy has taken CM7 and further developed it to have a ICS look. I highly recommend it!
Remember to follow the instructions to install it or your GPS wont work - trust me, I know. It happened to me
I did not like cyanogen mod 7 for thunderbolt because of the sense or lack of but it is out there and it does work
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I did not like cyanogen mod 7 for thunderbolt because of the sense or lack of but it is out there and it does work
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what are you on crack? lol
miketoasty said:
As of right now the T-Bolt is not officially supported by Cyanogen and what we have know is just a port that a 3rd party made for us, but don't worry! There is news that CM9 should not have problems with the T-Bolt / VZW 4G LTE devices, and it has been confirmed that they are working on CM9 for the T-Bolt (That will be officially supported by them, which then will give us nightly's).
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Good news indeed. Always loved AOSP roms for the lean efficiency.
Noob question, is CM9 an ICS build? If so, I hear ICS has had a lot of UI improvements. Might make me think twice about sense roms.
Duely blundered from my thunderdolt
PeteLopez197 said:
Does anybody know where I can get cm7 for thunderbolt? I do not see it list of htc devices under cyanogenmod site. Just got the bolt at bestbuy. I traded my dinc2 for this. I paid $2.99 for the tbolt. They gave me $97.00 for mine, the bolt was $99.99. Not a bad deal. I like the bolt since I can talk and surf at the sametime.
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Just wanted to let you know that Best Buy has the Thunderbolt on sale right now for $49.99, so stop by there with your receipt and you'll get $50 back for price match as long as it's been less than 30 days since you purchased it
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Does anybody know where I can get cm7 for thunderbolt? I do not see it list of htc devices under cyanogenmod site. Just got the bolt at bestbuy. I traded my dinc2 for this. I paid $2.99 for the tbolt. They gave me $97.00 for mine, the bolt was $99.99. Not a bad deal. I like the bolt since I can talk and surf at the sametime.
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look at links in my sig, enjoy
thanks for having this here. it was an easy find.
http://www.technobloom.com/htc-thun...mation-on-android-ice-cream-sandwich/2220603/
Kinda figured this would happen. Now if HTC was a decent company they would still release their source...but we all know they wont.
Im not all expecting to see an official release but that site is about the most vague pile of crap ever. I cant help but doubt the validity of anything posted there.
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Wow that read like the old I heard from my brother sisters cousin twice removed. If there was an email why not post it in the article?
So you needed an unknown site to tell you this? You couldn't take the hints over the months with delay after delay?
Hey I heard from a friend London bridge just fell down lol.
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Yeah, that site is not reliable by any means...
Though I personally doubt to see an official ICS launch for the Thunderbolt.
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Yeah, that site is not reliable by any means...
Though I personally doubt to see an official ICS launch for the Thunderbolt.
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If we do get it then it will be on Christmas morning from Santa. So be good all you little bolt owners lol.
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Probably ran fine until VZW tried to put sense on it. Oh well.
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Probably ran fine until VZW tried to put sense on it. Oh well.
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You mean it probably ran fine until they bloated it.
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Probably ran fine until VZW tried to put sense on it. Oh well.
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Ummm sense is from HTC not Verizon lol.
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Someone doesn't know what the word "official" means. Hint: an official statement regarding the HTC Thunderbolt won't be written by a Jr. High School kid.
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Ummm sense is from HTC not Verizon lol.
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Doh! Shows how much I know.
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Isn't technobloom the site that told us all Amazon was going to sell the Thunderbolt for free starting at 3AM one day?
Anyway, the Galaxy Nexus is cheap as ever now, go for it, I mean the Nexus one just got a 4.2 custom ROM, imagine how far along the GalNex will get!
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I never really expected this to happen after observing all the work from the devs on it. ICS has always ran kinda wishy washy for me. I mean it works and all, but there are definitely some performance issues and bugs no matter which rom you use. Verizon nor HTC intends to release a shoddy product. It either has to work 100% or not at all. If ICS cant run as well as GB did, then it aint gonna happen.
I wish I had a dollar for all the false rumors that have been posted about ICS, I'd buy Verizon and have enough left over to keep me in booze and hookers for the rest of my life!
I think this is one more dollar in my stash....
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I never really expected this to happen after observing all the work from the devs on it. ICS has always ran kinda wishy washy for me. I mean it works and all, but there are definitely some performance issues and bugs no matter which rom you use. Verizon nor HTC intends to release a shoddy product. It either has to work 100% or not at all. If ICS cant run as well as GB did, then it aint gonna happen.
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If that were the case though, the thunderbolt would've ran well from launch day, which anyone who had one since then will say that it didn't. Originally the battery life was horrendous and had to be fixed by an OTA.
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NO ICS
just called HTC ,,, and they told me , that we are not getting ics,,, htc thunderbolt is discontinued,,,, :crying:
We could call and email different reps at HTC and we would get a slew of different responses from them all. Stuff like this no one will know the correct answer as tech support as we all know is the last to know.
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So let's see if I understand this... the OFFICIAL WORD from Verizon AND from HTC is that the Thunderbolt will or will not get ICS and will get it within the next two days or later than that or never.
Does that about cover it? <G>
Honestly, I don't see what all the flap is about? ICS doesn't offer anything I need or want other than (I HOPE!) a better kernel for the Devs to work with.
Meanwhile, NuSense works for me and the BAMF leak works for me if I want ICS and, if I want Gingerbread, Infected ROM works for me and Thunderstick BB works for me along with a bunch of other ROMs I've tried.
Was at Verizon today, Reps informed me there will be no ICS for our phones...Cant say I'm surprised...my upgrade is in January, not going to worry about it .. Can't believe they state we would get the upgrade, then renege ..
If Apple can upgrade their older model Iphones for several years , why can' t our Android phones do the same.. and no I'm not switching..
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