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Hacker Modifies Facebook Home To Work On All Android Devices

Posted by Soulskill on from the take-that-social-norms dept.

An anonymous reader writes "That was quick. Mere hours after Facebook Home arrived on Google Play, the launcher has been modified to remove the device-specific limitation. This means you can use the latest Facebook service on any Android device. The brilliant hackers at XDA Developers have done it again. This particular hack was performed by XDA Senior Member theos0o; who provides details and download links."

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  1. As E.T. would say by toygeek · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Face-book-phooone-Hooome

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    Nobodies Prefect
    Tidbits for Techs Technology Blog
  2. Re:Great! by Nerdfest · · Score: 5, Insightful

    FaceBook is still voluntary, as far as I can tell.

  3. Re:Great! by jhoegl · · Score: 4, Insightful

    So is an Address, but yet I must have one.
    Now I get a bunch of shit in the mail, people knocking on my door, and cars driving by with loud bass.
    Clearly, life is voluntary.

  4. Re:Great! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Perhaps a "friend" that moved out of town, and didn't provide you with their new contact details, doesn't want to be found by you ;)
    Thanks Facebook!

  5. I never ask this, but.... by phantomfive · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Usually I am happy to admire the skill and ability of hackers in doing something interesting, and never ask "Why?" or what practical purpose it might help with. I am satisfied to admire the hack for the hack's sake.

    But here, why? Do you really want Facebook Home? This hack is like saying, "oh, the Sony Rootkit only ran on Windows, let's port it to OSX so macboys can enjoy it too." Why would you do that? There are much more interesting things to do with your time. Like vacuuming your floor or something.

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    "First they came for the slanderers and i said nothing."
  6. Facebook does not need help by Eravnrekaree · · Score: 2, Insightful

    What self respecting hacker would donate their precious time to helping out a Mark Zuckerberg and his company. Facebook does not need this help. Facebook are the only real winners of this little feat. There are better alternatives for people who dont want to support a shady company like Facebook

  7. Still Using Forums by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I see that the XDA community is STILL doing EVERYTHING in a god-damn forum. Nope. No code repositories here! Just download this link from this thread on this forum and have fun!

  8. It's like grafting a pig's nose onto your face... by Bearhouse · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Great technical feat though that would be, it does not make it a good idea.