Article on making 911 calls on the EVO

BetterMost · Jul 25, 2010

Right in the middle of the call, Thank God I had already given the address or the person could have died. This really pisses me off because this phone is now starting this same thing like my Evo number 1 was doing and about at the same two weeks in its in service time frame. If this keeps up I'm bailing out as much as I love the phone and all.

END RANT!

GODMODE · Jul 25, 2010

I've thought about things like this. And to a lesser degree it has happened to me, and some other people to a more alarming rate.

I was thinking of using a slate for internet and a lesserphone for calls/tethering. Unfortunately, I don't believe there are any simple phones out there with wirless tether. Sometimes people may want a decent phone without all the junk... but also use it as a wifi modem. That would suite me just fine.

meyerweb · Jul 25, 2010

I think anyone who uses a smartphone that allows software to be added has had their phone reboot unexpectedly.

But if you've had two phones in a row reboot this way, I think you should look at what software you have running on it. Spontaneous reboots are usually caused by some kind of software conflict.

overclock · Jul 27, 2010

Both my wife and I have had our phones randomly reboot while in the middle of a call. Extremely inconvenient.

rangergrrl · Sep 1, 2010

Smart Phone Fails Some Customers In Emergencies | KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St. Paul

I have used my phone to call 2x but is anyone having this problem?

Cobravision · Sep 1, 2010

I don't know if I've ever called 911 in my life... at least, never from a cell phone. But this is a serious problem that needs to be addressed.

It has been reported here already:

http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-acc...ling-911-ambulance-mr-evo-decides-reboot.html

dan330 · Sep 1, 2010

damn that is bad.. i hope this gets corrected.. asap!!!

i have the hero.. had to call 911 yesterday.. it was fine.

I would be extremely upset .. angry.. if my cell failed me when 911 is needed!! there is NO excuses for this not to work!

:mad:

if a loved one was in trouble and 911 could have changed the outcome of issues at hand...and this is something that Sprint and HTC knew about. wow!

HUGE law suits will be pending!!

lamboh · Sep 1, 2010

Smart Phone Fails Some Customers In Emergencies | KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St. Paul

i hope th OP didnt get banned resulting from this post...he had something going too

JaiCameron · Sep 1, 2010

Couldn't help but notice that at 1:19 in that is not a picture of an htc evo.........Fail.

novarider · Sep 1, 2010

I had to call 911 from my evo a couple weeks ago. It worked fine

The Dorian · Sep 1, 2010

Lol do you guys just call 911 for any random junk?

I've never dialed 911 in my life...

ericmn1 · Sep 1, 2010

A local news channel here in town ran a story about some customers having their EVO power cycle anytime they dial 911. Since the vast majority of EVO owners have probably never had to dial 911 I wonder just how widespread the problem is? Link with video below.

Smart Phone Fails Some Customers In Emergencies | KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St. Paul

Tre Lawrence · Sep 1, 2010

And HTC has actually had these issues on another phone?

sitlet · Sep 1, 2010

I witnessed a bad accident a few weeks ago. I ran out to help, and gave my girlfriend my Evo to call 911. After it was over, and we go to leave, I noticed my Evo was off. I asked her why she turned it off, and she said as soon as she dialed 911 and hit send, it turned off, so she used her phone. I didnt think much of it, thinking she probably just couldnt handle the awesome power of the evo lol.

But this is a very big problem. I dont care if they say it only happens once in a while, if it happens to you when you need it, that would suck.

cpiman · Sep 1, 2010

We had to use 911 at work lastweek. Used the EVO and it worked fine :thinking:

ImmaSlave4U · Sep 1, 2010

Weird...I had a dream a couple weeks ago where I couldn't call 911 from my EVO as someone was breaking into my apartment. Thankfully, that was just a dream but I hope this 911 issue is isolated and corrected ASAP.

Bek · Sep 1, 2010

Hrm... I used 911 about 1-2 months back (still on 2.1) without issue.

Biddy · Sep 1, 2010

My house got struck by lightning Friday night and I called 911 from the EVO just fine...it even brought up a contact icon of the first aid kit symbol when it dialed which made me feel warm and cozy in a stressful moment :cool:

everything ended up being fine btw...no injuries except to some electronics in the house

erichg1000 · Sep 1, 2010

Using voice for 911 is so outdated. There should be an app for this. lol

waddsworth · Sep 1, 2010

I used it recently with no problems.

BTW - Since everyone keeps asking... I've called 911 on drunk drivers, accidents, a kitchen fire, and a couch in the middle of a bridge.

One Beast · Sep 1, 2010

The Dorian said:
Lol do you guys just call 911 for any random junk?

I've never dialed 911 in my life...

Ive dialed 911 Twice in my life.......But still doesnt mean it shouldnt always be available

kazi86 · Sep 1, 2010

i knew it....the evo IS evilllll...
note to self: Find an Exorcist to remove demon from evo

BigHouseFan · Sep 1, 2010

I got in an accident about 2 weeks ago, I used my EVO to call 911, it worked fine, but once I did end the call it put my phone into "emergency only" mode, I had to turn it off and turn it back on then it was fine. No problem.

mshank74 · Sep 1, 2010

Actually I had to dial 911 on my EVO and it went into an emergency mode and when I hung up with the operator it stayed in this state for five minutes.

ibleedbloo · Sep 1, 2010

When you dial 911 does it use the GPS? I have had my phone reset several times when I have made a phone call when I was using navigation.

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