Root Exploit Has Been Found. DO NOT UPDATE FURTHER

[alprazolam]

Now see the one thing I don't get is why you guys tell us not to upgrade right after the v3 leak came out. Isn't that kinda redundant? I mean, a lot of us like myself are gonna try out the leak and not think a discovery like this will ever happen. If this can root my v3 leak then cool but if not then you just made a lot of people angry.

Just ONE forum member told you not to update. Another guy told you not to get too excited yet. Andrizoid, I respect you because you do good work for the community and rooted roms but I think you have to be careful about dropping any bombs that even sound like there is certainty or people on here will be threatening you. My topic title would have said something along the lines that there is a possible exploit and that some MAY want to stay tuned and hold off on upgrade or I may not have posted at all.

 

[doogald]

I honestly do not care if the phone gets rooted or not. Or, better said, I do not care to root my phone. I don't need or want it. If I wanted root, I would just do it now.

are you on 1.5?

Yes, I am still on 1.5.

 

[zifnab06]

EDIT: THIS IS ONLY A POSSIBLE VULNERABILITY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE DEVS ARE NOT EVEN CONSIDERING THIS AS AN EXPLOIT AT THE MOMENT.

Really now....Liar. Just to point out, this is my next project (getting this to work, that is).

Also, this will be realeased under the "Anti-No-Credit-Given" license. Same rules apply as previous releases.

 

[Kevkelsar]

Really now....Liar. Just to point out, this is my next project (getting this to work, that is).

Also, this will be realeased under the "Anti-No-Credit-Given" license. Same rules apply as previous releases.

It's good to actually hear from the true source of this information. Thank you for taking the time to come here and clarify a bit, and for your work on this.

 

[jcase]

So a new exploit has been discovered and devs are working on it.

What this means to you.

1. This WILL help for those who leaked to get root.
2. DO NOT UPDATE! This includes to the OTA when it is released.
3. Be patient, this was only discovered today and is only a possible exploit.

Possible root exploit zifnab06.net

EDIT: THIS IS ONLY A POSSIBLE VULNERABILITY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE DEVS ARE NOT EVEN CONSIDERING THIS AS AN EXPLOIT AT THE MOMENT.

PLEASE DO NOT MESSAGE THE DEVS ABOUT THIS. THEY ARE ALREADY WORKING ON IT, DO NOT BOTHER THEM FURTHER!

/me facepalms.

This is being worked on, its not a proven exploit quite yet, dont be a go between, devs done need it.

 

[deathratlehead]

EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE ALERT
HTC Eris – MR3 Software Release
Overview: New software (ROM: 2.36.605.1/Radio: 2.42.00.04.12) has been approved for the HTC Eris (ADR6200); customers will begin to receive the software update notification starting Tuesday May 11, 2010.
Important Reminder: Direct Communication stores do not support software upgrades of advanced devices.
Key Enhancements:
Android 2.1 Operating System Upgrade
Pinch-to-zoom is now available when using the Gallery and Google Maps™
Google Maps with Navigation provides free, traffic-enhanced, turn-by-turn navigation
Support for 19 Microsoft

 

[tonyb81]

This whole "you have to root" thing is getting ridiculous. I'm sure there are benefits to doing it, but stop making it out like we HAVE to do this.

 

[alprazolam]

>>>

 

[alchemize]

This whole "you have to root" thing is getting ridiculous. I'm sure there are benefits to doing it, but stop making it out like we HAVE to do this.

I agree that nobody "has" to do it, but I don't think he was necessarily suggesting that. I think he just knows that there's a large group of people on this forum that would love the opportunity to root - so the urgency conveyed in his message was probably aimed toward that select group. Just what I gathered from it.

 

[TDianna]

NeverMind!

 

[tonyb81]

I agree that nobody "has" to do it, but I don't think he was necessarily suggesting that. I think he just knows that there's a large group of people on this forum that would love the opportunity to root - so the urgency conveyed in his message was probably aimed toward that select group. Just what I gathered from it.

Call me crazy but when someone posts in caps that usually means they are being more assertive then when just typing in lower case.

 

[hallstevenson]

Not sure about the release date but as far as PCDPhones and the download, it still shows MR2 Update as the only download. Must be your firewall or cache.

Who mentioned anything about PCD ? The notes only mention or allude to an OTA update.

 

[alprazolam]

Who mentioned anything about PCD ? The notes only mention or allude to an OTA update.

It was in deathrattlehead's original post but he edited it out. I'm gonna do the same because it now appears that I am talking to myself.

 

[jreed2560]

@ jcase and zinfab why are you guys so hard on andrizoid? He's been nothing but helpful over here. Maybe he jumps the gun a little when he gets excited, but everyone has done it from time to time.

 

[deathratlehead]

It was in deathrattlehead's original post but he edited it out. I'm gonna do the same because it now appears that I am talking to myself.

Yeah, I was mistaken...so I edited the post. Sorry man!

 

[jearl75]

@ jcase and zinfab why are you guys so hard on andrizoid? He's been nothing but helpful over here. Maybe he jumps the gun a little when he gets excited, but everyone has done it from time to time.

Because it's the people who get excited over the smallest detail and turn it into something it's not. (yet anyway) Then the devs get bombarded with question after question about things that haven't even happened yet, people get angry because they got excited then find out nothing is really going on and it's usually directed at the devs. Who by the way are doing all of this, for free mostly, and have lives outside of these forums or the IRC. Some people act like these guys lock them selves in a room and plug away at all this stuff, seriously. We've lost some good devs over people and the way they react to things.

People need to have some patience and take things as they are, not try to get people excited just so they can feel like they are "in the know". If this vulnerability turns out to be an actual exploit, believe me it WILL be made known.

@jcase and zifnab, THANK YOU for all that you do, there are some of us that appreciate you!

 

[jcase]

@ jcase and zinfab why are you guys so hard on andrizoid? He's been nothing but helpful over here. Maybe he jumps the gun a little when he gets excited, but everyone has done it from time to time.

How am I being hard? I didnt call him names, or anything. I pointed out that it was not an exploit. Posts like this get people excited for no reason. Then I pointed out people are working on it. I also said devs done need a go between, that just ends up bad.

 

[jreed2560]

+1 I totally agree.

 

[T2noob]

instead of all this bull you guys should be asking what ever happened to that kid who's cousin has a way to root the leaks....I mean Why look for another root method when that kids cousin already found it...

 

[jreed2560]

instead of all this bull you guys should be asking what ever happened to that kid who's cousin has a way to root the leaks....i mean why look for another root method when that kids cousin already found it...

lmao

 

[BlueDC2]

Oh yeah, obvious troll with his cousin who never came back.

Also mad props to any dev, I came into the scene later then most, but its obvious that people probably bug and annoy you more than there are 2.1 threads on here...the disrespect was ridiculous in a few threads.

 

[Kevkelsar]

Hmmm, odd, Andrizoid has been completely silent over the last couple days after weeks of posting like a mad man.

 

[hybridowner]

Hmmm, odd, Andrizoid has been completely silent over the last couple days after weeks of posting like a mad man.

I shouldn't have said that, it was wrong of me.... something just came over me and I couldn't control myself, hopefully this will rectify the situation.

I'm really looking forward to the new exploit that Andrizoid has so kindly brought to our attention.

How's that Caddy.... better?

 

[Caddyman]

tick, tick, tick....

 

[homewmt]

tock, tock, tock...