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Huge Security Hole In Recent Samsung Devices

Posted by timothy on from the it's-like-they-handed-you-the-phone dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A huge security hole has been discovered in recent Samsung devices including phones like the Galaxy S2 and S3. It is possible for every user to obtain root due to a custom faulty memory device created by Samsung." The problem affects phones with the Exynos System-on-Chip.

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  1. Great by Billly+Gates · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Does that mean I can finally root and upgrade my crappy Galaxy S1 with Android 2.1 yet? Fucking AT&T

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    1. Re:Great by Billly+Gates · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      My POS phone can't even sync with my computer. I was dissapointed in Android until I found out the one I purchased had DRM AT&T software to cripple it. I can't sync anything without outlook, can't backup files, can't even upgrade as a result of this attrocity.

      My cap makes using Dropbox an issue. However I do not think it is supported on my ancient version of Android.

      I plan to get a dumb phone next when my contract expires. I got ripped off. However, I have spoken to more recent galaxy S users who say they have none of my problems. The Galaxy1 is a rippoff and makes me wish I got something else.

      The Lumia can sync with Outlook and files on your computer so it is a plus and not crippled like my dumbphone galaxy is. I know I am probably going to be modded down into an oblivion for this reply, but it is just my bad experience with mine and my frustrations over the years. Maybe yours is better?

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