There is a 4G LTE phone with GB now, what's the excuse now?

**dpham00** · 09-08-2011, 12:27 AM

Well, part of the excuse of why the TB doesn't have GB is because people have said that it's a problem with 4G LTE. Since there is a 4G LTE phone currently for sell with GB, guess that excuse is no longer valid.

**ambushbug73** · 09-08-2011, 12:45 AM

I'm assuming since you made this post you already have a Bionic and have tried it out to make sure it works great with GB? Thought not.

**wildman** · 09-08-2011, 01:39 AM

Unbelievable, the phone just hit stores and they come out the woodwork already....

**bjboucher** · 09-08-2011, 05:35 AM

Lol, all these people that are dying to get GB for the bolt are going to be so dissapointed when they finally do.

**Effenhimer** · 09-08-2011, 06:21 AM

I've had GB for months... Works GREAT! Not dissapointed in the least! Sense 3.0 is awesome too. Not really ANY excuse if they were giving it ANY priority. But they're not, other newer phones coming out, we already bought ours, they see it as a privilege that we may get it at all.

LONG LIVE THE DEV COMMUNITY!

**Chiefmcfuz** · 09-08-2011, 07:44 AM

Good god. The stores here aren't even open so no there isn't a phone on the market active wirh gb until at least 10 am est.

**Mike_is_Mike** · 09-08-2011, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by dpham00

Well, part of the excuse of why the TB doesn't have GB is because people have said that it's a problem with 4G LTE. Since there is a 4G LTE phone currently for sell with GB, guess that excuse is no longer valid.

Nope. And it never was valid.

**Mike_is_Mike** · 09-08-2011, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by wildman

Unbelievable, the phone just hit stores and they come out the woodwork already....

Why not? He has a very valid point.

**Mike_is_Mike** · 09-08-2011, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Chiefmcfuz

Good god. The stores here aren't even open so no there isn't a phone on the market active wirh gb until at least 10 am est.

What will be YOUR excuse at 10:00:01 est.?

The phones are "on the market" when they hit the stores. And you can bet your bottom dollar they activated some of them before 10 am est.

**Mike_is_Mike** · 09-08-2011, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by bjboucher

Lol, all these people that are dying to get GB for the bolt are going to be so dissapointed when they finally do.

Why?

**Jdyount** · 09-08-2011, 08:00 AM

My wife got the gb ota on her Dinc today, I really couldn't tell a difference. If gb on the T-bolt doesn't update Sense, I bet you'll have a hard time knowing there's a difference between froyo and gb. Why don't you just root? You could have been using gb and sense 3.0 for months now.

**Mike_is_Mike** · 09-08-2011, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Ambushbug

I'm assuming since you made this post you already have a Bionic and have tried it out to make sure it works great with GB? Thought not.

Why would you assume such a thing? He probably (and rightly so) assumes that VERIZON already has a Bionic (or two) and has tried it out to make sure it works great with GB, ever think of that? Thought not.

**Mike_is_Mike** · 09-08-2011, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Jdyount

My wife got the gb ota on her Dinc today, I really couldn't tell a difference. If gb on the T-bolt doesn't update Sense, I bet you'll have a hard time knowing there's a difference between froyo and gb. Why don't you just root? You could have been using gb and sense 3.0 for months now.

Most people don't want to root, most people don't buy phones to tinker with as their hobby - they just want a phone that works out of the box as advertised.

As for the difference we will "see" with GB, If I just wanted to "see" a difference I'd just put on a difference skin. I want some performance differences, like bug fixes and increased (however so slight) battery life.

**ggrr8t** · 09-08-2011, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by dpham00

Well, part of the excuse of why the TB doesn't have GB is because people have said that it's a problem with 4G LTE. Since there is a 4G LTE phone currently for sell with GB, guess that excuse is no longer valid.

Your in a jet. They announce we can not take off because we have no fuel, and need to repair the brakes. They announce they have just fueled up. Everyone is so pissed that they took so long, and start yelling at the crew to take off.....

**Jdyount** · 09-08-2011, 08:13 AM

I didn't buy my phone to tinker, I rooted because I wanted the new features in Sense 3.0. I don't complain about every little reboot or every time another newer phone from another company gets a newer os though. If you are that worried about it, then why WOULDN'T you fix it by rooting???? My battery life is SO much better. It really is gravy.

On the other hand HTC has said the T-bolt will get gb this month. Why don't you just chill and be patient.

**Mike_is_Mike** · 09-08-2011, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by ggrr8t

Your in a jet. They announce we can not take off because we have no fuel, and need to repair the brakes. They announce they have just fueled up. Everyone is so pissed that they took so long, and start yelling at the crew to take off.....

Got to give you credit, that's a pretty nice comparison....except I probably won't die if my phone crashes.

**Chiefmcfuz** · 09-08-2011, 08:22 AM

I would rather wait for something that works than have them rush an update and have a buggy mr1 debacle in my hands. Patience is the best way right now.

**Mike_is_Mike** · 09-08-2011, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by Jdyount

I didn't buy my phone to tinker, I rooted because I wanted the new features in Sense 3.0. I don't complain about every little reboot or every time another newer phone from another company gets a newer os though. If you are that worried about it, then why WOULDN'T you fix it by rooting???? My battery life is SO much better. It really is gravy.

On the other hand HTC has said the T-bolt will get gb this month. Why don't you just chill and be patient.

If everyone here chilled these forums would be empty. Androidcentral needs the hits to survive.

These forums are also full of people who bricked or otherwise messed up their phones by trying to root and are crying for help to fix them. Gravy is not good for your health.

**Mike_is_Mike** · 09-08-2011, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Chiefmcfuz

I would rather wait for something that works than have them rush an update and have a buggy mr1 debacle in my hands. Patience is the best way right now.

That is a more reasoned response.

**Chiefmcfuz** · 09-08-2011, 08:28 AM

Sorry, but I am on vaca and you got my first waking up response of the day with my first post lol.

**cridley66** · 09-08-2011, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Jdyount

I didn't buy my phone to tinker, I rooted because I wanted the new features in Sense 3.0. I don't complain about every little reboot or every time another newer phone from another company gets a newer os though. If you are that worried about it, then why WOULDN'T you fix it by rooting???? My battery life is SO much better. It really is gravy.

On the other hand HTC has said the T-bolt will get gb this month. Why don't you just chill and be patient.

I am interested in rooting - can you provide me the step by step intructions for doing so?

**Jdyount** · 09-08-2011, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Mike_is_Mike_is

These forums are also full of people who bricked or otherwise messed up their phones by trying to root and are crying for help to fix them.

I'll give you that, I should have said: If you can read (and follow) instructions, rooting is gravy...

I understand your frustration about the update time line. When it boils down to it, the process on the consumer side sucks. Its the nature of the game. I can understand why HTC and Verizon wouldn't want to hurry an update (again) thats not ready. I, however, believe that if you can do something (that really is easy) to make your phone better, why wouldn't you?

The other course was very well stated: "Patience is the best way right now."

**cridley66** · 09-08-2011, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Jdyount

I'll give you that, I should have said: If you can read (and follow) instructions, rooting is gravy...

I understand your frustration about the update time line. When it boils down to it, the process on the consumer side sucks. Its the nature of the game. I can understand why HTC and Verizon wouldn't want to hurry an update (again) thats not ready. I, however, believe that if you can do something (that really is easy) to make your phone better, why wouldn't you?

The other course was very well stated: "Patience is the best way right now."

I am interested in rooting, can you privide the location and instructions for doing so?

**Jdyount** · 09-08-2011, 09:37 AM

To root, follow these instructions:

[Auto] Root and Unroot (Windows)**Updated**5/20** w/MR1 update

READ OVER THIS a couple of times so you FULLY understand the process.

Pick and download that ROM and a Radio that works with it. (This is the hardest step because of the shear number of options.) I would suggest to start out with one of the bigger names (BAMF, Gingeritis, Liquid). They're going to be smoother roms with more support. I really like the Uber BAMF p3, so that's where I would start.

you will need to register on their site, but go here to download the rom (download pr3):

and here to download the radio (I use the latest 2.11.605.0):
!

Then follow these instructions to apply them

[Guide] How to Backup, Restore & Install ROMs on The Thunderbolt