New OTA? - Page 2

**OMJ** · #11 (**permalink**) 10-26-2011, 11:42 AM

fyi---most custom ROMs already have a fix included for this security issue....and probably a better fix.

chong67 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-26-2011, 12:19 PM

Probably a better fix by HTC or custom ROM people?

dchamero · #13 (**permalink**) 10-26-2011, 04:02 PM

So, if I have your latest, there is no need to update anything?

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**OMJ** · #14 (**permalink**) 10-27-2011, 11:39 AM

this update does not remove all the HTC spyware it just fixes the security hole. Those on custom ROMS with the spyware removed have a far better fix. from what I've read, if you have a custom ROM, the update will fail anyways, based on the checks it does.

chong67 · #15 (**permalink**) 10-27-2011, 04:27 PM

I still dont see the update for my phone. I guess bc its a cook rom. Oh well.

**guitardoc64** · #16 (**permalink**) 10-27-2011, 05:48 PM

Yeah, after the last update with the adding of the spyware, ALL my further updates will not be from HTC.

yankees45us · #17 (**permalink**) 10-27-2011, 09:03 PM

Unless your rooted the only way to get updates is directly from htc. Plus they didn't install spyware, they just installed something that had a defect and they turned around and fixed it. I'm sure all these developers won't let htc get away with something that bad and they'll think twice when creating software updates in the future.

Sent from my HTC EvO 3D... On The Now Network

chong67 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-29-2011, 11:26 PM

ScottsRom say no need to do the OTA update.

**mwalt2** · #19 (**permalink**) 10-30-2011, 01:20 AM

I think people take the tracking thing a little far sometimes. People have gone so far as to remove basic functionality of the software...like keeping track of what apps you use the most and putting them in the 'favorites' portion of the app drawer. It's no different than the Windows 7 start menu function (and good luck seeing the code for that). Some have also removed the ability to use native screenshot because they somehow came up with the idea it was being sent to amazon (why would anyone care to look at what you're taking a screenshot of is beyond me). HTC knows the software better than anyone, and they aren't without flaws, but I still think they'll be the best ones to patch any problems/vulnerabilities. Just my 2 cents.

The update modifies over 200 files (and maybe multiple things -.smail's, etc.- per file). I doubt any rom cook/developer has edited that many apk's, etc. You either need to have a stock rom to apply the update or push the updated files yourself (and probably break something that was 'modded' in the custom rom you're using). Eventually people will transfer the 'custom rom' changes to the new base files.

**youngpro83** · #20 (**permalink**) 10-30-2011, 10:35 AM

I called Sprint and asked them what the update was for and one of the 3 reps I talked to said that it potentially fixes the phone random reboot issue. I know my phone would random reboot sometimes but since I've updated I haven't had any issues. Maybe It's true. We will see.

Sent from my Beastly EVO.. And did I mention it has 3D?