Security Update
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OperationA7X
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It plugs the security breaches that HTC has had since a long time ago. I'll look for the article. But HTC failed to pass the privacy test, and a lot of the HTC apps, like Calculator, Camera, Clock, etc has always been able to do behind the scenes things.
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http://androidcommunity.com/massive-securityprivacy-issues-found-in-htc-phones-20111002/
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HTC already confirmed that the Holiday is not going to receive JellyBean OTA. Grab a JellyBean ROM, that's the only possible way.
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It sounds god awful, but if this has been known for a year and a half, just how big a threat is it actually? What if you're unlocked and rooted? What are the steps necessary to install?
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Whether rooted or not, unlocked or not, all HTC has to do is open a port on your phone and they can virtually replicate your phone. There's a app out there called HTC Logger or something like that that shows you exactly what is taken. You don't need root for it.
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I wasn't implying being unlocked/rooted offered protection. Rather, if you are, what steps do you have to take to apply the update?
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Relock your boatloader and run the RUU. Apply update. Complete.
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I haven't received an update yet...maybe my carrier is waiting to push it to me. On the link above, the first step mentions to tap "HomePesonalize". What is that? I can't find it anywhere?
Maybe I already have the update?? The instructions say "The updated HomePersonalize application will have the version number 3.5.2219342158.452873". Where do I find this version number to see if I already have it.
Kurt
Maybe I already have the update?? The instructions say "The updated HomePersonalize application will have the version number 3.5.2219342158.452873". Where do I find this version number to see if I already have it.
Kurt
Hmmm...still confused. I got the text message indicating there was an update. When I click on the link in the text, it takes me to the HTC One website.
So, I don't know what HomePersonalize is. If I click on the link I provided above on my desktop computer, it wants to download to my computer...but it needs to be on the phone.
Kurt
So, I don't know what HomePersonalize is. If I click on the link I provided above on my desktop computer, it wants to download to my computer...but it needs to be on the phone.
Kurt
Did you try going into Settings ? ATT Software Update and check that way?
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Sure did. It goes off and thinks about it but comes back with no updates. That's why I'm wondering if I don't have it already. I just don't know where to go to find the version number to see if I'm good to go.
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I just checked mine (I hadn't yet because I don't want to go through the hassle of relocking and potentially rerooting if the update isn't really worth it). Anyway it said my software is up to date too, and I got the same text you did. So I'm forgetting about it. ;-)
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