Mobile Changes Everything

Re:Mobile Changes Everything by AdieuToLogic on Tuesday June 23, 2015 @04:25AM (#9763297)

> The baseband is a huge security hole. The provider in large part owns the device, regardless of what software it's running.

In the US at least, this is not the case:

https://www.fcc.gov/device-unlocking-faq

The cellular provider no more "owns the device" than the cable company "owns your TV."

> I can live with Linux ;)

But you are not living with Linux. You are living with Android ;-).

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Re:Mobile Changes Everything by mirimir on Tuesday June 23, 2015 @04:31AM (#9763310)

I don't do cable TV. Same reason ;)

I'm not living with Android. I'm waiting for Linux.

Edit: I don't mean "own" literally, financially. I mean "own" in the sense of access and control. So yes, I can root "my" device, but I can't root the baseband radio.

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Re:Mobile Changes Everything by AdieuToLogic on Tuesday June 23, 2015 @04:39AM (#9763340)

Then this might be what you have been waiting for:

http://kali4hackers.blogspot.com/2013/09/install-kali-linux-...

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Re:Mobile Changes Everything by mirimir on Tuesday June 23, 2015 @04:46AM (#9763372)

Oops, ran out of reply levels.

And yes, one can run Linux. But you're still running the Android kernel :(

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