Update HTC Droid Incredible to Gingerbread 2.3 Firmware

The wait for the HTC Droid Incredible for the Gingerbread release is now over as we will see in the due course of this article on how you can easily update the phone with the Gingerbread version. This update along with the other news regarding the HTC in which all the boot loaders are getting unlocked comes as a great respite for all those who wanted to customize or install the beta or the custom ROMs in your phone. This all new update is dubbed as the 4.06.605.2 version and has the base band version of 2.15.10.07.07. There are many performance tweaks along with many stability fixes have been enforced in this release so as to ensure that users don’t face any issues after this update.
Though there is still no update on this firmware release officially but this update is the leaked version and is dubbed as the Gingerbread release which will soon be pushed to your device as an OTA update probably.

To add up to your convenience, we have not only broken this article into different pages, but also we have ensured that all the changes which made space in this release have been mentioned in the Enhancements section which you will find in the next page. Please note that if your phone is rooted then the same will lose the root access once you proceed to apply this update. So, to get the root access you will have to root again after you apply this update. This update is only for the users of HTC Droid Incredible users and not for any other HTC users, as still if you proceed to apply this update then there are very high chances that you may end up bricking up your device.

Please note that this update is valid for all the HTC Droid Incredible users spread across the Globe. The best part of this update is that anyone with the phone of HTC Droid incredible carrier locked / unlocked can proceed with this update as it will not at all harm your phone. Additionally, you will not even lose the warranty as you are not rooting the phone.

So, in the due course of this article we will see on what are the enhancements, pre requisite instructions and then followed by the actual instructions on how to update the phone. Please note that we take no responsibility if anything happens to your phone as this is very unlikely if you follow the instructions carefully which are mentioned in the due course of this article. Though if at all there are any issues then we will ensure that all your issues are solved which you can report them all in the comments section.

Pre Requisites:

• So, just before you proceed to update your phone it’s highly recommended to create a backup of all your crucial data which includes SMS, Contacts, Photos, Songs, APN Settings, MMS Settings and also the videos. You can move all your photos, videos and songs to your SD Card and the same can be removed from your phone till the firmware is upgraded.

• The MMS Settings as well as the APN Settings which are responsible for the internet access, you will have to note these settings, the MMS Settings as well as the APN Settings are located in the path in your phone. The APN Settings are located in this path, Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names. This includes all the settings which are MMS, WAP / GPRS / 3G Settings.
• Ensure that you have the minimum battery backup of at least 95% plus so as to avoid from experiencing lesser battery backup. If you proceed foreseeing the minimum battery requirement which is specified above, you may experience lesser battery backup after the update.
• (Optional) Last but not the least, a minimum configuration of Win XP or Win 7 is required along with the minimum capability of USB 2.0 will be required. In addition to this, you also need to ensure that the latest version of HTC Suite has been installed on your computer and also note that till the firmware upgrade process is done, you need to turn Off the Antivirus Solution which is present in your computer.

Enhancements in Gingerbread 2.3.4:

• The first and foremost enhancement which this update provides is the better battery backup than the former release and apart from that you will also not face any issues related to force close errors which some of the users faced while playing HD games. For some who reported about non non compatibility of Flash 10.3 version, can now install the same as it now supports the same.
• The MMS messages are now sent correctly as there were issues while sending the same, earlier there was a bug wherein the customers were not able to send the MMS messages despite repeated attempts and correct settings.
• Earlier you would never able to play the audio files directly from the messages, but now this bug has been fixed and you can now play music directly even from the message,
• Sending the contacts was really a task previously as there was no facility wherein you could send the V Card directly from your contacts but now this feature comes embedded with this firmware update.
• Apart from the tethering, you can now make use of your internet connection with the help of the bluetooth which is the major enhancement when we talk of this feature. So, all in a nut shell you can now enjoy Internet connections via Bluetooth.
• Make use of the VZ Navigator which has now been enabled after applying this update and also along with this you can also now make use of the music widget which is included in this update, so to move to the next or previous song its very convenient way. You can place this widget anywhere in your home screen.
• Till now the camera used to only work if and only if the SD card was inserted, but now this has changed as you are not required to insert the SD Card to click pictures which too is a great enhancement in this update.
• Some of the users faced issues with their Market Place, it’s very sad that even now this fix exists but the only fix to this one is to install your phone with the latest version of Android Market Place which you can install in your phone from this link. The best part is that you get a whole new interface of the market place as you can see in the below image.
• So, now with a bunch of enhancements, we are now ready to proceed for the procedure to update with the latest version of Gingerbread 2.3 for the HTC Droid Incredible. Soon, we will also be coming with a release wherein you can unlock the bootloader just like the other phones like wherein recently HTC has unveiled.

Procedure to update HTC Droid Incredible with Gingerbread 2.3:

• So, before you proceed for actual go on the updation part, you first need to download the Update Zip file from here which we will be seeing on how you can use the same to update the device.

• Once you download this update.zip file in your computer, you will have to connect your phone with the computer with the USB cable and then you need to copy the same in your phone. Please note that you are requested not to change / rename the file which you have downloaded and most importantly don’t even unzip the same.

• Ensure that the file name of the zip file reads “PB31IMG.zip” and place the same in your phone and not into any of the sub folders so that you can easily find this file for updating the same.

• Now, after this you will have to enter your phone in the bootloader mode. To enter the bootloader mode, you will first need to turn Off the phone and then you need to “Press the Volume down key and then press the Power ON button” after this with the help of the Volume keys, go up or down and choose the option of “fastboot reboot” and then this will boot into the recovery option.

• Now, after this, head over to the recovery and then press the power button to select the recovery and then you will see that your device will be showing the exclamation mark after which you need to choose the zip file which you placed the same in the above step.

• As soon as you choose this update, the updation process will be initiated and the same will be finished within a time of 10 -12 minutes of maximum time. Please note that in the process of this update you may even face issues like screen flicker or even the restarting of the phone, so ensure that you don’t interrupt the process of the update.

That’s it you have now successfully updated the phone with the latest version of Gingerbread 2.3. Do let us know just in case if you face any issues and also most importantly ensure that you have restored all important things which you created a backup of things like Contacts, SMS and other settings like MMS as well as APN Settings without which you will not be able to access the internet on your phone.