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Latest VZW Updates: HTC ThunderBolt & Droid X2 B4 ICS 4.0?

By Lynn Walford 05/14/2012

Verizon Wireless has been busy releasing updates that we call "glitch-fix" and improvement updates. Here's a round-up of the latest updates in the Droid realm. We know our readers are on the look out for Android 4.0 ICS but unfortunately these updates are fairly minor.

The HTC ThunderBolt update 2.11.605.19 710RD at 61.079MB that includes:

Wireless Alert System enabled.
Cisco An support for VPN.
Improved data connections.
Improved device stability including resets.
Mail app improvements with Yahoo Mail! fixes.
Mobile Hotspot connection fix.

According to Verizon Wireless and HTC the HTC ThunderBolt will be updated to Android 4.0 ICS. you will not be able to make emergency phone calls during the update.

Downloading the update file should take 15 to 20 minutes while installing the update should take 10 to 20 minutes. it is always a good idea to back up your data first, have your battery at least 40% charged and not be in a data roaming area. If you are in a roaming area, you should wait to download the update until you have a Wi-Fi connection.

The Droid X2 is updated to 1.3.418.MB870 which includes:

Preloaded Verizon Video/Navigator 3D.
Google security patch.
Setting/saving bought ringtones.
Wireless Alert System enabled.
Shortcut name editing/saving.
keyboard auto-error correction default setting is now off.

Update 05/18/12: According to the Motorola forum ICS page, the Droid X2, DROID X2 MB870 will remain on Android 2.3 when it was updated on May 18, 2012.