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Rogers halts Dream sales over 911-GPS issue, software fix on the way

By Phil Nickinson   16 Jan 2010 9:21 am

Rogers DreamIf you're one of our Canadian readers with an HTC Dream on Rogers with Android 1.5, stop what you're doing and read this, eh?

You should have by now been contacted by text message that there's an issue with completing 911 galls that's related to GPS location, and that a software fix is on the way. Here's the, erm, text of the text:

URGENT 911 calls: Please disable GPS location on your HTC Dream device to ensure all 911 calls complete. HTC is urgently working on a software upgrade and we will provide details shortly so you can re-enable GPS.

Here are the steps to turn off GPS:

  1. Hit the Menu button.
  2. Choose Settings
  3. Choose Location
  4. Uncheck Enable GPS Satellite

Rogers apparently has pulled the Dream for the time being, until things are cleared up. Good luck, folks, and let us know when the update fix rolls in. [via MobileSyrup]

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4 Comments

Posted by jessiek
January 16, 2010 - 10:122 years ago

this phone looks a lot like the g1.

 
Posted by duh (not verified)
January 16, 2010 - 16:192 years ago

That's because the HTC Dream is the manufacture name of the T-Mobile G1

 
Posted by phlash (not verified)
January 19, 2010 - 20:092 years ago

Yea i received it too for my htc magic...
i wonder, does it mean i cant use the gps and make 911 calls at the same time?

I wonder, could the include the famous 1.6 - 2.0 update at the same time?

 
Posted by Anonymous (not verified)
January 19, 2010 - 22:392 years ago

Looks like they knew about this back in September:

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1612180

Whooooops.