USSD code to factory data reset a Galaxy S3 can be trigged from a HTML page

Re:USSD code to factory data reset a Galaxy S3 can be trigge... by semenko on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @11:16AM (#4570768)

I'm 95% sure this bug was fixed between ICS and Jelly Bean.

I'd been using the app Hidden Menus (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lorenx.and...) which stopped working at the ICS -> JB transition. You now need to type USSD/star codes manually.

Perhaps this puts a new face on the Android OS update/fragmentation problem.

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Re:USSD code to factory data reset a Galaxy S3 can be trigge... by jrabone on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @11:21AM (#4570799)

The only JB device I have to hand is a Nexus 7, which of course just prompts to add the number as a contact...

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Re:USSD code to factory data reset a Galaxy S3 can be trigge... by armis on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @11:27AM (#4570835)

I have samsung galaxy s i9000 Android CM9 4.0.4. Can confirm that exploit is working and shows imei popup

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