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HTC and the smartphone's sole distributor in Australia, Telstra, both acknowledged the issue, blaming the telco's custom settings on the phone rather than the GPS hardware itself.

Some users reported an inability for the phone to find a GPS fix, particularly using triangulation assistance features from nearby Wi-Fi routers and mobile towers.

The software fix is now available as firmwareover the air (FOTA)or as a download from the htc.com/au website.

The local release of the HTC Desire was initially slated for 27 April, but was brought forward to the 21st due to "strong consumer interest".