HTC Thunderbolt

HTC Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
Specification
Manufacturer: HTC Release Date: Mar. 2011 Operating System: Android Dimensions: 122 x 66 x 13 mm Weight: 164 g Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8655 Display: 4.3" WVGA 480x800 LCD Networks: ADR6400: CDMA800, CDMA1900, LTE700 Wifi: 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz Bluetooth: 2.1 + EDR NFC: No GPS: Yes Video out: No Camera: 8 MP Secondary Camera: 1.3 MP Internal Memory: 768 MB RAM, 8 GB NAND Memory Card: microSD/HC Battery: 1400 mAh Additional Features: FM radio

Contents 1 Intro 2 Frequently Asked Questions 3 Common Tasks 3.1 Rooting 4 ROMs 4.1 OTA Updates 4.1.1 May 2011 OTA MR1 4.2 Customizations 5 Links 5.1 IRC Links 5.2 Further Information

Intro

Introducing the HTC thunderbolt.

Codename: HTC Mecha

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I get rid of the Verizon Media Manager popup when I plug in my usb?

Stop the Verizon Media Manager browser window from opening every time you plug your Thunderbolt into your PC by disabling the "drive" in your computer's settings.

1. Connect your phone via USB to your Windows machine
2. In the start menu select "Run" and enter mmc devmgmt.msc
3. Under DVD/CDROM drives right click on "HTC Android Phone USB Device" and select properties
4. In the properties settings select "Do not use this device (disable)"
5. Select "OK"

Common Tasks

Rooting

• The current preferred method to root is using the HTC Thunderbolt Tool which combines Agrabren's fre3vo exploit and the Revolutionary tool developed jointly by unrevoked and AlphaRev. The Tool can also unroot.

• See this thread for the original root method.
• See this thread for original unroot.

ROMs

• The Official Thunderbolt ROM & Kernel Listings page

OTA Updates

May 2011 OTA MR1

On May 12, 2011 MR1 OTA was released changing the build to 1.13.605.7 and included a new radio, 1.16.00.0402w.

• update.zip (flash via recovery)
• PG05IMG.zip (flash via hboot)

Customizations

• Custom Boot Animations

Links

• HTC Thunderbolt Official Website
• XDA HTC Thunderbolt Forums

IRC Links

• AndIRC Developer Chat (Got Root?)
• Server: irc.andirc.net
• Channel: #thunderbolt
• WebChat: http://chat.andirc.net:9090/?channels=#thunderbolt

Further Information

• Verizon HTC ThunderBolt 4G ADR6400 (HTC Mecha) detailed specs
• HTC Thunderbolt at PDAdb.net
• Verizon HTC Thunderbolt Showcase Preview App