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guys...check this topic...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701194
if this really happens...will it be possible to port it to Hero??
is ported but is beta now...it will be a while until will see it on hero with the final form
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=688523&highlight=froyo =>i've tested this and wifi,bth and some things doesn work because is a beta
VillainRom (plus others?) are developing a froyo release right now, and from what I have been told its not far from a version 1 release.
Only one thing left to fix apparently.
Lennyuk said:
VillainRom (plus others?) are developing a froyo release right now, and from what I have been told its not far from a version 1 release.
Only one thing left to fix apparently.
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Yep, I think the VillainTeam are trying to get the mic working, then I believe it should be ready..!
ooh, thats really good to hear! Knowing our luck if HTC ever decide to give the Hero 2.2 it will probably be sometime in 2012
Well word has it that Google will be putting an end to phone manufacturers skinning Android when they release Gingerbread (3.0), as they plan on improving the interface. If so, that means no more Sense. It also means updating to newer versions of Android will be much quicker (as HTC don't have to make all the changes to Sense etc.) So if the Hero has the technical ability to take Android 3.0, we will most likely go from 2.1 to 3.0, and miss out 2.2.
Gingerbread is scheduled to be released Q4 of 2010. Either way, I'm due an upgrade in October/November anyway, so hopefully I'll get a new device sporting Gingerbread from release!
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Well word has it that Google will be putting an end to phone manufacturers skinning Android when they release Gingerbread (3.0), as they plan on improving the interface. If so, that means no more Sense. It also means updating to newer versions of Android will be much quicker (as HTC don't have to make all the changes to Sense etc.) So if the Hero has the technical ability to take Android 3.0, we will most likely go from 2.1 to 3.0, and miss out 2.2.
Gingerbread is scheduled to be released Q4 of 2010. Either way, I'm due an upgrade in October/November anyway, so hopefully I'll get a new device sporting Gingerbread from release!
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Meh. HTC will still need to add drivers etc. and that will give them a good excuse to take forever
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Well word has it that Google will be putting an end to phone manufacturers skinning Android when they release Gingerbread (3.0), as they plan on improving the interface. If so, that means no more Sense. It also means updating to newer versions of Android will be much quicker (as HTC don't have to make all the changes to Sense etc.) So if the Hero has the technical ability to take Android 3.0, we will most likely go from 2.1 to 3.0, and miss out 2.2.
Gingerbread is scheduled to be released Q4 of 2010. Either way, I'm due an upgrade in October/November anyway, so hopefully I'll get a new device sporting Gingerbretad from release!
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sence isnt a skin, if anything its a modification to android, also google stopping manufacturers doing anything would defeat the object of android being open source lol
pretty cool to hear some peeps are already working on porting Froyo to our beloved Hero
keeping my fingers crossed...
AndroHero said:
sence isnt a skin, if anything its a modification to android, also google stopping manufacturers doing anything would defeat the object of android being open source lol
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Well, it's a UI overlay, which to me is the same as a skin! Lol! Either way, I can;t wait to see how it turns out.
Bad news fellas - the LG Optimus One P500 is obviously going to be stuck to Froyo for the rest of its life. The device that is certainly one of the best bargains you can get for the holiday season, but despite being announced just a few weeks before Gingerbread was released, it won't get a chance to taste it.
It's not the first time a manufacturer has let down its users with OS updates. Besides it is probably more tolerable here, considering that the Optimus One is meant to rival high-end feature phones, rather than smartphone top-dogs. However what's most embarrassing is the way LG brought the news to its customers.
A post on the LG Facebook page states that the Optimus One P500 won't be updated because there's a 1GHz minimum requirement for Gingerbread. Makes total sense, right? They can't update it without fixing the hardware, which is impossible. Except that it's not true and there is no such Gingerbread requirement and that was confirmed by the Android guru Dan Morill.
We really hope it's a case of the guys maintaining the Facebook page being ill-informed or otherwise there's no explanation for the LG blatant lies.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_one_p500_wont_be_getting_gingerbread_update-news-2129.php
For me it's not a problem...if does everything good on froyo...
But I see a little "hope" of devs to get something "gingerbread" to work with P500 since there is no 1GHz minimum requirement
and is bull**** because there is no need 1Ghz gingerbread to run ...
Okay, there are no information from LG, everything else is a lie. I got an answer of the LG support and they told me, it isn't clear right now. So just wait and stay cool.
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Okay, there are no information from LG, everything else is a lie. I got an answer of the LG support and they told me, it isn't clear right now. So just wait and stay cool.
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Just got this a few days ago:
Received Date : 06/12/2010 21:26 22
The type of inquiry : Software/Hardware updates
Product/Model No. : /LGP500
Hi,I'd like to know if LG is planing on releasing Android Gingerbread 2.3 for the LG P500.
Thanks
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Dear Customer
Thank you for your email regarding the P500,
At the moment the only update available for any handset is the 2.1 firmware update. Sorry for inconvenience this may of caused you.
I hope this has been of some assistance to you.
Please do not hesitate in contacting us again should you require any further advice.
Best Regards,
LG Electronics UK Helpdesk
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LG Customer Services
UK: 0844 847 5454 Ireland: 081827 6954
Mon-Fri 9am to 8pm Sat 9am-6pm
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2.1? Optimus One runs on 2.2 from factory. So this guy seems to know nothing.
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2.1? Optimus One runs on 2.2 from factory. So this guy seems to know nothing.
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although I thinked as you before,I know realise that the guy has some reason,updates are only for 2.1,as there is no update for P500 he is correct...
sad but true, no official gingerbread for O1... there's an article on engadget about that.
sorry but the forum doesnt allow me to post the direct link
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sad but true, no official gingerbread for O1... there's an article on engadget about that.
sorry but the forum doesnt allow me to post the direct link
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Is engaged by LG? No it isn't. Thats no official Source. The only official source is LG and nothing more. And as soon they don't tell us anything about that, this is only speculation.
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Is engaged by LG? No it isn't. Thats no official Source. The only official source is LG and nothing more. And as soon they don't tell us anything about that, this is only speculation.
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well the account LG USA Mobile quoted on both engadget and gsmarena it's by LG... btw let's wait and hope to get 2.3 soon enough
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well the account LG USA Mobile quoted on both engadget and gsmarena it's by LG... btw let's wait and hope to get 2.3 soon enough
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To be honest, this LG-guy seems to me a little bit like he don't really know what is happening there. If he didn't know that Gingerbread don't require a 1Ghz CPU, I think that his comment should not be seen as an official statement.
/edit: And sorry for my bad english
after being on T-Mobile as long as I have, I'm used to things like this. If i ever want any updates, I have to ROOT and install a cooked version of the update. It happened on the Mytouch 3G, and it will most likely have to happen on my LGOT.
Lets focus on Cyanogen and the devs on here and on android central for the best info on 2.3 coming to the LG OO.
I reckon the downside of buying a full feature though budget Android phone is that you - realistically from a business perspective - can't expect the manufacturer to invest money to give you more than you paid for (which is an Android Froyo phone, nothing more, nothing less).
TL;DR: You get what you pay for.
What you may (realistically?) expect is that they allocate means to solve current critical firmware issues, if and when confirmed.
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA App
Hopes from LG for a Gingerbread P500
Guys, just read a good news from Engadget: (sorry for not able to post link as i'm a newbie)
You might remember yesterday's brouhaha over LG's seemingly false claim that Android 2.3 Gingerbread requires a 1GHz processor or better, using it as a justification for keeping an official upgrade out of the hopes and dreams of Optimus One owners around the globe -- but the good news is that it appears to have been a misunderstanding. Here's the official statement from LG:
"LG released information prematurely regarding the minimum processor upgrade requirements for the LG Optimus. Google recently announced the Gingerbread platform and has not yet published the Gingerbread Compatibility Definition Document (CDD) or the public branch open source code. Once the CDD and the source code is public, LG will evaluate the upgradability of the Optimus Series. We apologize for any confusion or misunderstanding. We will alert you as soon as more information on this topic is available."
So they're taking responsibility for jumping the gun and have committed to "evaluating the upgradability" of the Optimus line once Google's published Gingerbread's official requirements and turned loose the source code. Of course, it's possible they'll ultimately find another reason for keeping the phones stuck on Froyo -- but for now, we've got a sliver of hope.
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Let's just hope LG will get us some good news soon!
let's be patient, will get the upgrade soon...c",?
Asuma06 said:
let's be patient, will get the upgrade soon...c",?
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Personally i'm not expecting anything from LG
I'll just hope for a firmware release that's going to fix rustle in the speaker and i'll be happy
look at this
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/lg-pulls-back-will-evaluate-upgrading-optimus-series-to-ginge/
this is a very interesting news
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this is a very interesting news
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Indeed, let's hope they change their mind and give us an upgrade to gingerbread
LG will upgrade all Optimus One smartphones currently using the Froyo OS to the next version of the Android OS, Gingerbread. Details of the upgrade schedule will be announced locally in due course. We sincerely apologize for the confusion and misunderstanding that was caused regarding this issue.
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"source coming from Androidguys.com"
which was quoted from LG website USA, you can check that out...
ok! now since O1 will have a big chance on getting gingerbread..
may i now ask if all the mods here will still be compatible for the fix, will it be in-tune with gingerbread?
tia
Gingerbread confirmed has posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867479
Closing....
Please, forgive my ignorance here, but I'm new to Android after coming from WM, and I have some gaps in understanding that I'm hoping maybe you guys could help to fill in.
Given the so-called "open" nature of Android, I'm a bit puzzled why it seems so difficult to get the latest versions of Android running on our phones. If the SDK and resources are freely available and the basic drivers, etc. are a part of the ROMs themselves, why is it so difficult to just update the core of the OS to Gingerbread, for example?
I would have assumed it would have been simpler than it appears to be and Google touts it as being simple, so what am I missing? What's the stumbling block?
Android 2.3 was released very recently, developers are hard at work at it.
Sometimes, it is not always up to Google. As of right now, the Vibrant has access to various 2.2 leaks... HOWEVER! the kernels for vibrant has not been open-sourced. So this limits development (OC, UV and so on). The I9000 kernel source is available, but they drain battery for vibrant users and its not worth using these kernels (in my opinion).
For users without rooting, you can blame the manufacturer and/or carrier for the delays.
Pure Google: Google -> Update
Manufacturer: Manufacturer ports Android on top of their skin (HTC Sense, TouchWiz, Motoblur, and so on) -> Carrier (Adds bloat; removes features e.g. tethering, etc) -> Update
The latest leak (to date) is JL5 which contains 2.2 but not 2.2.1? Is that correct?
I've seen some builds floating around with the designation XXJPX and I don't know if XX in this case is a blank place holder, or if it signifies a series number later (alphabetically) than JL5, even so, J comes before P last I checked, so is XXJPX a later leaked build than the JL5?
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The latest leak (to date) is JL5 which contains 2.2 but not 2.2.1? Is that correct?
I've seen some builds floating around with the designation XXJPX and I don't know if XX in this case is a blank place holder, or if it signifies a series number later (alphabetically) than JL5, even so, J comes before P last I checked, so is XXJPX a later leaked build than the JL5?
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I believe JPX is the I9000 ROM
Ah, yes, I think so.
So, the JL5 is 2.2 but not 2.2.1?
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Ah, yes, I think so.
So, the JL5 is 2.2 but not 2.2.1?
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JL5 is 2.2
We have no official 2.2, and no leak of 2.2.1
That's an example. I can't understand.
Is it that there are so many significant or major changes to the OS between 2.2 and 2.2.1 which would make it so difficult to shoe-horn into a cooked ROM for the vibrant based on JL5?
I had this picture of Android in my mind of being a developers paradise/playground from listening to Google's PR team. Not so, I guess.
Two words:
Platform fragmentation.
If Google did what most of us wished they would do and unilaterally told carriers to make updates on time and to stop skinning Android, we might not be in this situation...
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Two words:
Platform fragmentation.
If Google did what most of us wished they would do and unilaterally told carriers to make updates on time and to stop skinning Android, we might not be in this situation...
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I was under the impression that Google was making (de)fragmentation a priority. As it stands, it really does seem that Android is in danger of becoming another Windows Mobile 6.5.x
I was trying to escape that by selling my HD2.
synaesthetic said:
Two words:
Platform fragmentation.
If Google did what most of us wished they would do and unilaterally told carriers to make updates on time and to stop skinning Android, we might not be in this situation...
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Skinning isn't really a fragmentation issue. I don't know of any OEM skins that keep ppl from running anything off the Market.
Fragmentation, as used in regard to Android, is the gap between 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, and now 2.3, in performance and compatibility with things developers code. Meaning they can't make a single APK run on all these fragmented code-bases. Think Win95, WinNT, WinXP, WinVista, etc., but all being released within 2 years, instead of spread out over a decade and a half.
-bZj
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Skinning isn't really a fragmentation issue. I don't know of any OEM skins that keep ppl from running anything off the Market.
Fragmentation, as used in regard to Android, is the gap between 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, and now 2.3, in performance and compatibility with things developers code. Meaning they can't make a single APK run on all these fragmented code-bases. Think Win95, WinNT, WinXP, WinVista, etc., but all being released within 2 years, instead of spread out over a decade and a half.
-bZj
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For the end user, the skins do seem to have a big impact, such as in the case of Samsung, who skins Android with TouchWiz and drags its feet on releasing updates as a result. Same thing happen with HTC and Sense. Sony is much worse.
They could, of course, just leave the UI alone and let the pure Android goodness flow (or hire enough people to get the job done on time if they want to skin, which I'd actually prefer, since some of those innovations really do improve the UI) but all this does seem to impact user experience, since those updates don't get to the phones in a timely manner... at least not like Google had told us they would.
It's always ALWAYS your carrier.
Froyo was released many months ago and stock Android phones, like Nexus 1, got it almost immediately. Gingerbread comes with Nexus S and Nexus 1 is getting it very soon, if it wasn't on Nexus 1 already.
So if fast official OS updates are your main concerns, I suggest you getting a stock Android phone.
Hats off to Google for rubbing it in Siri's face, but when can THEIR CUSTOMERS have it?
http://androidcommunity.com/google-now-voice-search-heads-to-iphone-20120808/
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Hats off to Google for rubbing it in Siri's face, but when can THEIR CUSTOMERS have it?
http://androidcommunity.com/google-now-voice-search-heads-to-iphone-20120808/
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Whenever carriers and oems push their update for jellybean. Just flash the Google Now zip
When you upgrade to jellybean obviously, did that really have to be said?
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122ninjas said:
Whenever carriers and oems push their update for jellybean. Just flash the Google Now zip
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As far as I know, you can't use Voice Search with Google Now unless you're on a JB rom. Unless that issue was fixed from last month or so...
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As far as I know, you can't use Voice Search with Google Now unless you're on a JB rom. Unless that issue was fixed from last month or so...
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Fairly certain it works. On an ICS Sammy ROM and it works
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Oh dear friends! I think you missed the point of my post. While this was certainly is a cool "in your face, suri" statement, at the same time it highlights glaring weaknesses of Android -- taking forever to get updates and apps going to iOS before Android...
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Oh dear friends! I think you missed the point of my post. While this was certainly is a cool "in your face, suri" statement, at the same time it highlights glaring weaknesses of Android -- taking forever to get updates and apps going to iOS before Android...
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Don't blame google blame OEMS and Carriers
U don't want their official updates anyways
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brandonarev said:
U don't want their official updates anyways
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+1 to that. Probably going to contain a bug so when you say ROOT into google it hard bricks
I think he was meaning that Google made their voice searching thing come out for iOS, when their core users are on Android. Since lots of average people don't like to mess with their electronics, they might see it as if Google is giving other people something they should have gotten first. Because on Android, you have to have Jelly, when the majority doesn't even have it yet. But on iOS, they can install an updated Google search and have the new Google search.
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I think he was meaning that Google made their voice searching thing come out for iOS, when their core users are on Android. Since lots of average people don't like to mess with their electronics, they might see it as if Google is giving other people something they should have gotten first. Because on Android, you have to have Jelly, when the majority doesn't even have it yet. But on iOS, they can install an updated Google search and have the new Google search.
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+1 IMO they should have just updated Google Search for Android before iOS . Kind of dumb that more iOS users will have a more functional Google Search app available before Android users. I know we rooted users can install a zip to get a 99% functional Google Now but Android users shouldn't have to go that route for what is one of Google's core apps...
*TGFY FTW*
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+1 IMO they should have just updated Google Search for Android before iOS . Kind of dumb that more iOS users will have a more functional Google Search app available before Android users. I know we rooted users can install a zip to get a 99% functional Google Now but Android users shouldn't have to go that route for what is one of Google's core apps...
*TGFY FTW*
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+1
Everyone, copy this (minus his name) and send to Google! (anyone have the correct email to send this to?
Clay
Team Pirate
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Hi guys,
It is well known that us LG g2 users on stock and stock based rom have vulnerabilities in the Stagefright framework. It won't be long before someone designs an attack which can be spread very easily, think of the sms bug on iPhones which caused them to shut down.
Luckily Apple's ecosystem is not fragmented like the android ecosystem. Apple delivered a patch very fast. Now of course Google patched things up in the newest android versions but what about the rest of us running kitkat or lower?
I am opening this thread to let us discuss the possible workarounds/solutions/prevention methods to keep us safe from Stagefright exploits.
Cheers,
An LG g2 user (stock)
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Hi guys,
It is well known that us LG g2 users on stock and stock based rom have vulnerabilities in the Stagefright framework. It won't be long before someone designs an attack which can be spread very easily, think of the sms bug on iPhones which caused them to shut down.
Luckily Apple's ecosystem is not fragmented like the android ecosystem. Apple delivered a patch very fast. Now of course Google patched things up in the newest android versions but what about the rest of us running kitkat or lower?
I am opening this thread to let us discuss the possible workarounds/solutions/prevention methods to keep us safe from Stagefright exploits.
Cheers,
An LG g2 user (stock)
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Ill be honest. This is not really a big deal. Well that is unless you make your phone number public (not sure why someone would do that) by posting it on social networks or open forums.
Other then that you really have less then .01% of a chance of being targeted. Mainly as MMS really is really not used much outside the states.
Furthermore LG will join Samsung for monthly security updates
Envoyé de mon LG-D802 en utilisant Tapatalk
saintshakajin said:
Furthermore LG will join Samsung for monthly security updates
Envoyé de mon LG-D802 en utilisant Tapatalk
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With the G2 that might not mean much as it will have to go through the carriers. Keep in mind that these companies are Europe based and in europe carriers dont control updates so the OEM can push it right to the device. Not the case here in the states.
What about the new Certifi-gate hack???
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With the G2 that might not mean much as it will have to go through the carriers. Keep in mind that these companies are Europe based and in europe carriers dont control updates so the OEM can push it right to the device. Not the case here in the states.
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I know for a fact that t-mobile pushes updates instead of the OEM itself. Vodafone might do that too.
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I know for a fact that t-mobile pushes updates instead of the OEM itself. Vodafone might do that too.
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I know tmobile does in the states didn't know they did in Europe as well. Sucks because as long as the carrier controls it then most will not get an update.
latest Cyanogenmod ROMs incorporate these changes already
This has been patched in AOSP.
So far i have tested CM12.1 Nighly and the latest SlimLP and i can confirm this has been patched. The people running stock ROM might have to disable MMS 'Auto retrieve' function in their messaging app temporarily until an update arrives from their Carrier.
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Ill be honest. This is not really a big deal. Well that is unless you make your phone number public (not sure why someone would do that) by posting it on social networks or open forums.
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Until one of your contacts is compromised, then the attacker has the entire address book including your number. No public posting needed. Do you trust everyone who has your number will not open a malicious MMS? I know I don't
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Until one of your contacts is compromised, then the attacker has the entire address book including your number. No public posting needed. Do you trust everyone who has your number will not open a malicious MMS? I know I don't
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Do I? Yes. But then very few have my number and I change it every 4 months or so.
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Ill be honest. This is not really a big deal. Well that is unless you make your phone number public (not sure why someone would do that) by posting it on social networks or open forums.
Other then that you really have less then .01% of a chance of being targeted. Mainly as MMS really is really not used much outside the states.
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its a pretty big deal and also many apps grab contact details so anyone who uses apps, and is on someone else's contact list effectively is public.
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its a pretty big deal and also many apps grab contact details so anyone who uses apps, and is on someone else's contact list effectively is public.
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All it is really is fear mongering. The chances of you getting attacked by it are slim to none.
Not any more. There is an exploit in the wild, trough a malicious MPEG-4.
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Not any more. There is an exploit in the wild, trough a malicious MPEG-4.
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Doesnt matter because there are Stock roms for LG G2 released that have stagefight patched that and stock based roms have had it for ages also
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Doesnt matter because there are Stock roms for LG G2 released that have stagefight patched that and stock based roms have had it for ages also
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The dilemma G2 users face is whether to stick with the excellent KK 4.4.2 20H, (which isn't patched.) or upgrade to the L 5.0.2. As the 5.0.X version of L have a memory leak, I'd rather stay on KK.
What we really need LG to do is just release 5.1 as a minimum but I don't see it happening. 5.1 would take care of the Stagefright bug and the memory leak. :angel: