I restarted my TB today to avoid the firmware update!

[yodatom10]

Okay everyone, here's an update:

Today this morning, I noticed my TB was in the middle of another firmware update attempt. This time I thought to myself, oh h@ll, just let it go through, so I did. Actually, the update didn't seem to work the first time, as I got an error message. So I manually went ahead and did the firmware update on my own, and even still it took 3 attempts until the update finally went through. Sure enough, I went to my Mobile Hotspot app, which changed to a different color of red, and got an error message that I need to call 800-256-4646 to subscribe to add this service.

So I called that number, and got a rep on the phone. I told the rep that I had read a posting on AndroidCentral.com that it would cost me $30 for UN-limited Hotspot Mobile tethering, as opposed to $30 for only 2GB. The rep was like, really? Hmm, you read that on what blog site?!? I haven't heard of such a thing. After a minute of searching his notes, he came back on the line and said, what do you know, you're right! Based on a Verizon internal memo dated 7/13/2011, the pricing is $30 monthly for unlimited tethering. Since I got my Thunderbolt phone the first day it came on the market, I was entitled to this. I don't about new customers, I'm guessing maybe not. So after I gave the rep the green light to add Mobile Hotspot tethering to my account, literally within seconds my Mobile Hotspot was activated and working! Woohoo! Now that I have this service, I plan to use this for whatever Android tablet I end up buying. This also means I don't need to get a separate internet plan for the tablet, since I will use my Thunderbolt for tethering to the tablet for internet access while on the road. Or if I'm at home, I would use my Comcast wireless router.

By the way, has anyone else noticed that this firmware update is pretty much useless without any difference, other than turning off the Mobile Hotspot free feature? I notice some minor cosmetic changes, such as a larger bolder "3G" symbol when in 3G mode. Plus I now have a useless new Verizon widget that tells me how much data I've used. Other than these items mentioned, I haven't noticed any improvement or any new cool features whatsoever. But then again, my Thunderbolt was working pretty well without issues prior to this latest firmware update. Oh well, whaaaaaatever!!

Okay, that's my update for everyone! -Casey

I know when I updated my reboots stoped and the battery life improved

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[pheatton]

Problem is that just because you have not run the update and the hotpsot is still running does not mean that VZW can monitor the account for the type of activity that tethering produces.

They will find out eventually...:-$

 

[lilyflower]

Okay everyone, here's an update:

Today this morning, I noticed my TB was in the middle of another firmware update attempt. This time I thought to myself, oh h@ll, just let it go through, so I did. Actually, the update didn't seem to work the first time, as I got an error message.

This just happened to me. I woke up from a nap and I see it downloading. I pull down the notification bar to see how much has downloaded and I don't see that it has at all. I kind of get nervous because my TB is stock everything, never got any updates and runs great. I let it download or at least try to and then an error message pops up telling me to do it manually. I'm not going to since my phone runs fine, and it's not because of the free MHS as I don't ever use it. I'd just rather wait until GB. If it ain't broke, why fix it, kwim??

 

[txroper101]

Mine got the update today, but now it's bricked. WTH??? Ideas? Mine was rooted, I denied the firmware update but it pushed it anyway. Now What?

 

[FrankXS]

Mine got the update today, but now it's bricked. WTH??? Ideas? Mine was rooted, I denied the firmware update but it pushed it anyway. Now What?

Looks like you're gonna want to pick out your favorite ROM and Flash.

-Frank

 

[txroper101]

HAH! thx. I followed a deal to clear the cache, then reset through the boot menu. I just tried to re-download GB, we'll see if it works. It should load without me unrooting it shouldn't it? Revolutionary should allow OTAs like GB right? When it bricked i almost pooped one... a brick that is...
Thank you Frank

 

[recDNA]

Why not flash the rooted version of the OTA? Then you'll have stock set up without all the hassle.