Your Smartphone Is Spying on You (seriously)

joder666 · 11-30-11 at 08:53 PM

I sell tinfoil hats $1 each.

**_kyosuke_** · 11-30-11 at 09:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by vincentdolbydigital

Carrier IQ is the best reason yet to switch to the iPhone

It may actually be on iPhones also.

http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/30/2601875/carrier-iq-references-discovered-apple-ios-iphone

Using a Nexus One currently and planning to get the Galaxy Nexus, so this whole CarrierIQ crap hasn't really affected me, but seriously CarrierIQ has a lot of explaining to do about this BS along with the carriers and manufacturers that allowed this to be put on phones.

This link has more info about CarrierIQ, including a video showing it recording keystrokes.

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http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/29/2597110/carrier-iq-video-evidence/in/2365736

OffedPez · 11-30-11 at 10:21 PM

Even the feature phones past '06 probably have Carrier IQ. Just mod your phone and delete the thing. It's not like Android doesn't have a massive modding community.

**klown07** · 11-30-11 at 11:21 PM

How do I delete the thing? I'm on MIUI. Any how, it's ridiculous how they tell the guy to cease and desist and threaten legal action. Where are OUR rights? Isn't what they are doing illegal? This seriously pisses me off. UGGGGHHHH. Technology s probably a BAD thing these days. And man they seriously need to overhaul the whole patent thing too. Not everything should be patented. There is just so much wrong with the world today. The future does not look bright at all.

jubeiyagyuX · 12-01-11 at 05:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by klown07

How do I delete the thing? I'm on MIUI. Any how, it's ridiculous how they tell the guy to cease and desist and threaten legal action. Where are OUR rights? Isn't what they are doing illegal? This seriously pisses me off. UGGGGHHHH. Technology s probably a BAD thing these days. And man they seriously need to overhaul the whole patent thing too. Not everything should be patented. There is just so much wrong with the world today. The future does not look bright at all.

If you're on MIUI then you have no problem,its was removed a while back and was stated in one of their changelogs.Most custom ROMs and stock Nexus lines don't have it so you're good :)

**BlueDragonFire** · 12-01-11 at 06:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jubeiyagyuX

cool story bro!! If anyone is still dumb enough to be on stock android OS and not use something like CM7 or Miui where the carrier IQ has been specifically removed then they truly deserve to have their shit out there

I don't think it's a matter of "dumb enough". Just a lack of knowledge in many cases {me, for one until I came across this thread}. Then there are most who really don't give a d@mn or refuse to listen to "doom-sayers".

However, now that I know. I am wondering which of these 2 are better to get {CM7 or Miui}? I've googled both and they seem pretty cool. Also, what about the apps I already have on my Evo 4g? Will they stay or do I have to reinstall {I'll definitely be doing a major backup before I switch}.

I don't use mine as a phone and don't have phone service on it anyway as I bought it 2nd-hand from a friend. I use it as a PDA, music player on-the-go and a reader {thank the gods for ebooks - WOOHOO

}.

Peace to you and yours,
Matthew "Dra'Gon" Stohler

<-- Consider it clicked!

**wingomeza** · 12-01-11 at 07:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jubeiyagyuX

Have you rooted your phone?

no, not yet

jubeiyagyuX · 12-01-11 at 09:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueDragonFire

I don't think it's a matter of "dumb enough". Just a lack of knowledge in many cases {me, for one until I came across this thread}. Then there are most who really don't give a d@mn or refuse to listen to "doom-sayers".

However, now that I know. I am wondering which of these 2 are better to get {CM7 or Miui}? I've googled both and they seem pretty cool. Also, what about the apps I already have on my Evo 4g? Will they stay or do I have to reinstall {I'll definitely be doing a major backup before I switch}.

I don't use mine as a phone and don't have phone service on it anyway as I bought it 2nd-hand from a friend. I use it as a PDA, music player on-the-go and a reader {thank the gods for ebooks - WOOHOO

}.

Use Titanium backup to backup your apps as in most cases if you're installing for the first time you'll have to wipe the phone totally but subsequent updates or change or ROMs don't require you to.Get titanium backu from the store,backup your apps ,install ROM of your choice,install your apps from the backup and presto you're good to go.

Quote: Originally Posted by wingomeza

no, not yet

Go to

Code: Select All

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=508.There

are tutorials on how to go about rooting your phone and then installing any ROM of your choice.

Please remember to code tag any external links, an easy way is to highlight your links and press the "#" button on the toolbar.
Or you can manually type in the code tags... [code]Links[/code]
[url] tags need to be removed from links as they make the links live (click-able), they do not display correctly & send a referrer when clicked ie our site details get sent to the other site which can be problematic

TheWang

**cdahl4** · 12-02-11 at 04:27 PM

Doesn't the president of the US have a Blackberry? I wonder who he's been calling?

rtjnyoface · 12-03-11 at 02:38 PM

Quote:

Doesn't the president of the US have a Blackberry? I wonder who he's been calling?

Yeah but I remember seeing something about his phone being security security something or other on the news (don't mean to be so technical 'n all). Of course, he's POTUS so all the security available will probably go into keeping the phone secure.

11-30-11 at 09:17 PM	#16
_kyosuke_ Elder Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,031	Quote: Originally Posted by vincentdolbydigital Carrier IQ is the best reason yet to switch to the iPhone It may actually be on iPhones also. Code: Select All http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/30/2601875/carrier-iq-references-discovered-apple-ios-iphone Using a Nexus One currently and planning to get the Galaxy Nexus, so this whole CarrierIQ crap hasn't really affected me, but seriously CarrierIQ has a lot of explaining to do about this BS along with the carriers and manufacturers that allowed this to be put on phones. This link has more info about CarrierIQ, including a video showing it recording keystrokes. Code: Select All http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/29/2597110/carrier-iq-video-evidence/in/2365736

12-01-11 at 09:03 AM	#22
jubeiyagyuX Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 24	Quote: Originally Posted by BlueDragonFire I don't think it's a matter of "dumb enough". Just a lack of knowledge in many cases {me, for one until I came across this thread}. Then there are most who really don't give a d@mn or refuse to listen to "doom-sayers". However, now that I know. I am wondering which of these 2 are better to get {CM7 or Miui}? I've googled both and they seem pretty cool. Also, what about the apps I already have on my Evo 4g? Will they stay or do I have to reinstall {I'll definitely be doing a major backup before I switch}. I don't use mine as a phone and don't have phone service on it anyway as I bought it 2nd-hand from a friend. I use it as a PDA, music player on-the-go and a reader {thank the gods for ebooks - WOOHOO }. Use Titanium backup to backup your apps as in most cases if you're installing for the first time you'll have to wipe the phone totally but subsequent updates or change or ROMs don't require you to.Get titanium backu from the store,backup your apps ,install ROM of your choice,install your apps from the backup and presto you're good to go. Quote: Originally Posted by wingomeza no, not yet Go to Code: Select All http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=508.There are tutorials on how to go about rooting your phone and then installing any ROM of your choice. Please remember to code tag any external links, an easy way is to highlight your links and press the "#" button on the toolbar. Or you can manually type in the code tags... [code]Links[/code] [url] tags need to be removed from links as they make the links live (click-able), they do not display correctly & send a referrer when clicked ie our site details get sent to the other site which can be problematic TheWang Last edited by TheWang; 12-01-11 at 09:14 AM.

11-30-11 at 08:53 PM	#15
joder666 Novice Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 214	I sell tinfoil hats $1 each.

11-30-11 at 10:21 PM	#17
OffedPez Newcomer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 17	Even the feature phones past '06 probably have Carrier IQ. Just mod your phone and delete the thing. It's not like Android doesn't have a massive modding community.

11-30-11 at 11:21 PM	#18
klown07 ¤ŽØMßî€Š¤ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: tehINTERNET Posts: 2,561	How do I delete the thing? I'm on MIUI. Any how, it's ridiculous how they tell the guy to cease and desist and threaten legal action. Where are OUR rights? Isn't what they are doing illegal? This seriously pisses me off. UGGGGHHHH. Technology s probably a BAD thing these days. And man they seriously need to overhaul the whole patent thing too. Not everything should be patented. There is just so much wrong with the world today. The future does not look bright at all.

12-01-11 at 05:04 AM	#19
jubeiyagyuX Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 24	Quote: Originally Posted by klown07 How do I delete the thing? I'm on MIUI. Any how, it's ridiculous how they tell the guy to cease and desist and threaten legal action. Where are OUR rights? Isn't what they are doing illegal? This seriously pisses me off. UGGGGHHHH. Technology s probably a BAD thing these days. And man they seriously need to overhaul the whole patent thing too. Not everything should be patented. There is just so much wrong with the world today. The future does not look bright at all. If you're on MIUI then you have no problem,its was removed a while back and was stated in one of their changelogs.Most custom ROMs and stock Nexus lines don't have it so you're good :)

12-01-11 at 06:51 AM	#20
BlueDragonFire I plead INSANITY! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eville, Indiana, USA, Psychotic State Posts: 1,780	Quote: Originally Posted by jubeiyagyuX cool story bro!! If anyone is still dumb enough to be on stock android OS and not use something like CM7 or Miui where the carrier IQ has been specifically removed then they truly deserve to have their shit out there I don't think it's a matter of "dumb enough". Just a lack of knowledge in many cases {me, for one until I came across this thread}. Then there are most who really don't give a d@mn or refuse to listen to "doom-sayers". However, now that I know. I am wondering which of these 2 are better to get {CM7 or Miui}? I've googled both and they seem pretty cool. Also, what about the apps I already have on my Evo 4g? Will they stay or do I have to reinstall {I'll definitely be doing a major backup before I switch}. I don't use mine as a phone and don't have phone service on it anyway as I bought it 2nd-hand from a friend. I use it as a PDA, music player on-the-go and a reader {thank the gods for ebooks - WOOHOO }. Peace to you and yours, Matthew "Dra'Gon" Stohler <-- Consider it clicked!

12-01-11 at 07:29 AM	#21
wingomeza Expert Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dodger Town Posts: 963	Quote: Originally Posted by jubeiyagyuX Have you rooted your phone? no, not yet

12-02-11 at 04:27 PM	#23
cdahl4 Watching, and waiting Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: It's not cold until it's below 0 Posts: 1,321	Doesn't the president of the US have a Blackberry? I wonder who he's been calling?

12-03-11 at 02:38 PM	#24
rtjnyoface Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lost and Found Posts: 493	Quote: Doesn't the president of the US have a Blackberry? I wonder who he's been calling? Yeah but I remember seeing something about his phone being security security something or other on the news (don't mean to be so technical 'n all). Of course, he's POTUS so all the security available will probably go into keeping the phone secure.