Epic 4G 2.2.1 Lock Screen Exploit

**aaronaaron** · 02-22-2011, 05:26 PM

Epic 4G 2.2.1. updated today, with an unlock pattern in-place. Have not tested with other lock types.

The phone is Locked.
You receive a phone call.
You answer.
THEN:
You press quickly a bunch of times on the HOME key and YOU'RE IN THE PHONE!

REALLY!?!?! REALLY!?!?!?

We all waited until Feb 21, 2011 for a poorly tested Froyo build?

Really.
VIDEO PROOF SHOT BY ME ON AN UNROOTED EPIC 4G.

(sorry but in my rush the Video is sideways)

Do your thing Lloyd!

**robyn25** · 02-22-2011, 08:44 PM

Oh no.. I need more security for my phone not less!

**capitaltpt** · 02-22-2011, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by aaronaaron

We all waited until Feb 21, 2011 for a poorly tested Froyo build?

Umm.....you expected a bug-free update?

Really? REALLY?!?

**gitit20** · 02-22-2011, 10:17 PM

LOL this is funny... we waited this long for this SHI*

**gitit20** · 02-22-2011, 10:19 PM

Well i confirmed it but as soon as the call ends it locks its self again strange

**gitit20** · 02-23-2011, 02:42 PM

Hey I started a bug reporting thread and have put this in the list of bugs thanks for reporting this i gave you credit for finding this...

**HAAS599** · 02-23-2011, 03:39 PM

So if you find a lost phone, how do you get the number to call it?

**Raf** · 02-23-2011, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by gitit20

Well i confirmed it but as soon as the call ends it locks its self again strange

Originally Posted by HAAS599

So if you find a lost phone, how do you get the number to call it?

There ya go. All the thief or "finder/keeper" can ever do is answer a phone call....nothing more.

**robomav** · 02-23-2011, 05:55 PM

haha this is funny yet sad. i dont see how they could mess this up

**gitit20** · 02-24-2011, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Raf

There ya go. All the thief or "finder/keeper" can ever do is answer a phone call....nothing more.

I was able to send text i was able to see all the pics and even mail one to my other email all i had to do was leave the call open so yes its a bad bug that needs to be addressed you have full use of the device while the call is open...

**sumonamedryan** · 02-25-2011, 11:30 PM

Mistakes happen I guess. Plus really if someone takes your phone how likely are they going to do this? I agree though. They really should work on this issue regardless...