Since September 3rd, Verizon has started rolling out the Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update 4.06.605.3 for HTC Droid Incredible handset. Couldn’t you able to pull the most awaited Gingerbread update from the sky for your handset? No need to get panic. Here we will help you to upgrade your Droid Incredible handset with the latest version of Android OS. Follow the following instructions to get upgraded to v2.3 Gingerbread.
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Download HDI’s Gingerbread Update File 4.06.605.3-3.26.605.1 File (hit the link).
# Download the update file from the above link, which is weighing 87.8MB of size.
# Rename the downloaded file (6f37e6f6b9ab.OTA_Incredible_C_Gingerbread_S_VERIZO N_WWE_4.06.605.3-3.26.605.1_release_210690.zip) to “update.zip” (remove quotes) or rename it as “update”, if you are running a Windows PC machine.
# Copy that file, update.zip or update, and put it on your microSD card.
# Make sure your Droid Incredible is off. Now, hold down volume button and turn the handset back on.
# You will now see a white screen and the Android bots. Select Bootloader –> hit Recovery button.
# Handset reboots and you will see an Android icon as well as a triangle with an exclamation (!) point inside it.
# Now press the volume up and power button at the same time to move to the recovery menu.
# Now select “Apply sdcard:update.zip” or “Apply sdcard:update”.
# Once you this, the handet will automatically search for the phone and starts to flash the update.
# You will see a black screen with green circular arrows and a progress bar. Don’t do anything until it is done. It will reboot by itself when it is done. It will look like it’s rebooting 3 times, this is normal.
# Let the process to finish.
# That’s it. Done. Your Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread goodness should be ready now for your Droid Incredible.
Here at this post (hit the link), you can check out the full set of improvements and bug fixes that are coming along with this update.
Source: Google
Can I do this if my phone is rooted? ill apreciate a lot your help.
Worked perfectly. Thanks.
Will this factory reset my phone? please respond ASAP!