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Re:There are over a billion outdated Android devices in use by voltagex_ on Monday November 13, 2017 @09:19PM (#15692099)
Yep. It's better than it was - most XDA developers understand what a GPL violation is.

I imported my Galaxy S8+ to save over $400AUD on retail. This meant I needed to find a ROM on an obscure site to flash to the phone using a stolen (?) piece of factory software. I can only trust my phone because a Samsung in default configuration won't accept a "modified" update - only one from and signed (?) by Samsung themselves.

Is LineageOS still using "test-keys"? It's been possible to do much better for years: https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/31765.html

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Re:There are over a billion outdated Android devices in use by discreditable on Tuesday November 14, 2017 @08:19AM (#15694702)
> using a stolen (?) piece of factory software

If you're referring to Odin, there's an open-source alternative in Heimdall (https://www.glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/).

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Re:There are over a billion outdated Android devices in use by porfirium on Monday November 13, 2017 @10:00PM (#15692259)
>using a stolen (?) piece of factory software

You mean ODIN! That's probably leaked. Many good memories of that tool.

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