Google sending out update RC30 to stop root access

[talkbackdroid]

We have noticed that things tend to move really fast with Android, Google pumps out updates like there is no tomorrow. Google has found out about our jailbreaking ways, they have already started pushing out an update, RC30, to prevent anyone from gai... Read more

[Orokukarisawa]

This sort of thing was to be expected I mean opensource is one thing but gaining complete access to the OS presents too much of a safety risk. And it's not really fair to compare it to apple this is something ALL companies would do. ROOT access is too vital and important to just let ANYONE have access to it. Plus theres all those idiots who'd download the app then try and jailbreak it screw up their phone then complain about it. It's better off and they still give devs more than enough access to the code to make some awesome apps

[King Machete]

I'm glad google is on top of things... I hope they keep up the good work.

[NismoG35]

This is one update i can do without. If i get a notification am just going to decline it. If anything i can download the update myself and run it from my SD card if i ever need it. I know the future releases will have this patched so this only buys me a little extra time to play with my jailbroken phone...

[trinybwoy]

are you serious????

i am not against google for pushing out OTA after OTA..
But these are trivial things compared to the glaring problems the phone currently has.
FIX the freaking issues, and make ur customers happy.

3 OTA's have come out since the phone's debut, yet my battery life still sucks, i cannot close applications when i want, and the phone is severe memory leaks.

[cmaceachen]

Considering the nature of this exploit, and the fact that it could, theoretically, be done remotely and without my knowledge giving an attacker complete control of my phone, I don't see why google patching it is a problem. This is a security issue which would be fixed in any linux distro - the obvious difference being that you actually have root access to other linux distros in the first place. Nevertheless, I do not want my phone to provide root access via telnet.

[neowolf]

People need to realize that open source doesn't mean do whatever the hell you want with it. Moreso, Android's already open enough to be ported to another phone. Hell, there was a post this week about it running on OpenMoko's NeoFreerunner! Google's simply making sure that the platform they're pushing out remains consistent and secure. That doesn't mean you can't take the Android source they've released and use it as you desire within the limits of the licenses it's released under. However it also doesn't mean you can expect Google or T-Mobile to do just whatever the hell you want with their releases and contracts.

[shoo]

truthfully, I really don't care.
Yes I would love to see great apps but I know how much I had to install the OS on my Iphone because of bad apps from hacked developers.
Yes my iPhone was jailbroken.

So I rather have a safe phone than a jailbroken phone. Unlike the iPhone, there is no limitations on Dev anyways so why are they looking to dev apps for jailbroken phones?

[Dash8310]

It would be nice if I had even receieved RC29 OTA. I love my G1 but the crappy battery life and Belkin wireless issues are annoying

[ayo991]

Originally Posted by trinybwoy

are you serious????

i am not against google for pushing out OTA after OTA..
But these are trivial things compared to the glaring problems the phone currently has.
FIX the freaking issues, and make ur customers happy.

3 OTA's have come out since the phone's debut, yet my battery life still sucks, i cannot close applications when i want, and the phone is severe memory leaks.

I agree. Fix the problems. A security hole is not going to hurt me.