....What. Reboots again?

[SpikeJones]

I was just texting a friend a few minutes ago, when my phone suddenly went black and rebooted.

What?
Why?

Has this been happening to anyone else?

It only happened once, but I just thought it was not supposed to happen after the update?

Maybe somehow I went back to the old version?

I did restart and turn off my phone today for different reasons, but I doubt that changed anything.

Should I be worried?

 

[ambushbug73]

Happening occasionally isn't that big of a deal, there are a million reasons it could happen. I wouldn't panic unless it becomes a constant issue.

 

[Antiseen]

Yep. Just got a random reboot. First time since June.

 

[Unobtanium]

I have had 2 that I know of since the update. To the best of my knowledge, never had one before. One was early August, in Orlando. Several severe storms seemed to knock out 4G where I was, and when it came back up, I got the reboot. The second was a couple of weeks ago, south of Atlanta, right on the fringe of 4G coverage.

 

[paintdrinkingpete]

Yeah, it's just like any other computer...

The rare, occasional reboot is nothing to worry about, in fact, you can think of it as a defense mechanism. Just like a BSOD (blue screen of death) in Windows, it's better to have your phone stop all processes and reboot, then to get all jacked up when something goes wrong.

Now, when the reboots become a regular occurrence -- that usually indicates a more serious problem with the hardware/software, and not just a random glitch.

 

[Jude526]

I got my Tbolt on August 30th It has had 4 random reboots last week there was one and just now it rebooted.

 

[Jude526]

I have the current version and software and the fix............was at Verizon today. They also told me everything now is OTA They can check for the updates

 

[recDNA]

So what about all your reboots? They tell you they're just another free service from vzw?

 

[androidguy916]

I just had a reboot as I was updating my apps from the Market. In the middle of an update, I wasn't watching, it rebooted. In the past the random reboots would be silent but this one acted like a power-on or manual restart, complete with the cool sound effect. Odd. I've had a couple of others but it was when I was using RunKeeper and I Heart Radio at the same time and accidentally shutting off data by hitting the data widget I have on the home screen. After I re-enabled the data the radio app came back on then reboot. This happened twice so I think this is just a weird software thing with these 2 apps running at the same time and shutting off data. I can duplicate that one so I'm not too worried about it. However, the reboot while updating Market apps has me a bit concerned.

Bill

 

[Jude526]

I just rebooted twice in a 15 minute timeframe. Have had this phone since Aug 30th

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[bjboucher]

I just rebooted twice in a 15 minute timeframe. Have had this phone since Aug 30th

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You might want to think about getting a replacement. Sounds like your issues are starting to pile up quickly! Sucks.

 

[pnoozi]

You might want to think about getting a replacement. Sounds like your issues are starting to pile up quickly! Sucks.

Does anyone have any idea what causes these reboots? I plan on installing a custom ROM when I get my TBolt (hopefully tomorrow), so hopefully that prevents the issue.

But this issue just seems way too common to be a unit-specific problem.

 

[Jude526]

Just got off the phone with Big Red. I am getting a replacement. Will have it Tiesday

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[bjboucher]

Does anyone have any idea what causes these reboots? I plan on installing a custom ROM when I get my TBolt (hopefully tomorrow), so hopefully that prevents the issue.

But this issue just seems way too common to be a unit-specific problem.

Its not common at all anymore. A software update in July fixed almost all of the reboot problems. If someone is unlucky enough to get a phone that is still rebooting, its a hardware issue but is not very common anymore.

 

[Jude526]

Its not common at all anymore. A software update in July fixed almost all of the reboot problems. If someone is unlucky enough to get a phone that is still rebooting, its a hardware issue but is not very common anymore.

From your mouth to God's ears that nothing will be wrong with my replacement bolt.

 

[electriclineman]

my thunderbolt reboots all the damn time.usually an average of a few times a day.. Hopefully the GB update will fix it like I was told it will..

 

[Jude526]

my thunderbolt reboots all the damn time.usually an average of a few times a day.. Hopefully the GB update will fix it like I was told it will..

I upgraded on August 30th and have to replace it. Other issues too. How long have you had it?
It is frustrating........love the phone

 

[Jude526]

And guess what? Just rebooted again. I kid you not. I was sending a mess and damn....

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