I know there are quite a few MR2 update threads but there really isnt a one stop thread for people to go to who are thinking about installing it to get opinions on whether it is worth it or not. Requires a lot of digging to get people's opinions on it. I know there are quite a few of us on here that have it installed and was hoping to get as many reviews of it as possible.
So here is my overall opinion of it: It is awesome! I've had it installed since the day it was leaked on here (June 10th) and have not had a reboot or a complete shutdown since then. Although I did not get a lot of reboots in my area, I did get someand I also had several complete power downs. This update has fixed that issue for me. My GPS is also much faster and more accurate. I've been able to get GPS lock in the middle of my house and in a hotel room since installing and it is normally almost instant lock. I drove my car on a 4,200+ mile road trip with the update installed using Google Nav and Pandora the entire time without a GPS or data hiccup. The ability to get and hold onto a data signal is much better. I used to leave 4G turned off because the signal in my house was kind of weak and it was switch between 3G and 4G too often but not I keep a constant lock on to 4G in my house. It is difficult for me to compare battery usage before and after because I always left my phone in 3G prior to the update but now I just let the phone figure out what it wants since the data is better. I think most will find battery usage is a little higher because of the improved signal strength. Lastly, just need to add that you can use the MyVerizon app, you get a 4G on/off switch built into the phone's menu as well which is nice. So overall, I reccomend this update, especially to those having problems with their phone. Here is the link to the install instructions:
Exclusive Leak: HTC Thunderbolt MR2 OTA Update (1.66.605.2) - Stock And Rooted Downloads
So here is my overall opinion of it: It is awesome! I've had it installed since the day it was leaked on here (June 10th) and have not had a reboot or a complete shutdown since then. Although I did not get a lot of reboots in my area, I did get someand I also had several complete power downs. This update has fixed that issue for me. My GPS is also much faster and more accurate. I've been able to get GPS lock in the middle of my house and in a hotel room since installing and it is normally almost instant lock. I drove my car on a 4,200+ mile road trip with the update installed using Google Nav and Pandora the entire time without a GPS or data hiccup. The ability to get and hold onto a data signal is much better. I used to leave 4G turned off because the signal in my house was kind of weak and it was switch between 3G and 4G too often but not I keep a constant lock on to 4G in my house. It is difficult for me to compare battery usage before and after because I always left my phone in 3G prior to the update but now I just let the phone figure out what it wants since the data is better. I think most will find battery usage is a little higher because of the improved signal strength. Lastly, just need to add that you can use the MyVerizon app, you get a 4G on/off switch built into the phone's menu as well which is nice. So overall, I reccomend this update, especially to those having problems with their phone. Here is the link to the install instructions:
Exclusive Leak: HTC Thunderbolt MR2 OTA Update (1.66.605.2) - Stock And Rooted Downloads
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), but felt compelled to join to add my experience regarding the leaked MR2 RUU which I flashed back on June 10. Since flashing, I have not had one single reboot, whereas previously (with MR1), had numerous reboots, in particular in an area known as something of an RF dead zone (even FM radio breaks up there) near my house that I travel through frequently. No reboots includes a recent trip driving from Alabama to Colorado and back and while using 4G LTE for a week in the Denver area!
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