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Kernel Hacker Wants to Crack Android Code

Posted by brittaw on · 6 comments
Linux Pro Magazine; By Mathias Huber 		Mail this story
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Czech kernel developer Pavel Machek wants to be root on his T-Mobile G1 Android Linux mobile phone so that he can exploit security holes simply to extend usability of the phone.

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tuxchick ·
Apparently Google interprets 'open source' differently than I do.
theboomboomcars ·
I guess he doesn't realize that the easiest way to hack Android is to download the source and modify it to do what he wants.
jacog ·
I think TC is implying that it's prolly not that open after all.
theboomboomcars ·
You can get the source code though. http://source.android.com/download

Just because the phone is locked down and limited in functionality doesn't mean that you don't have access to the source code to change that.
jdixon ·
> Just because the phone is locked down and limited in functionality doesn't mean that you don't have access to the source code to change that.

That assumes the hardware will allow you to run the modified code. That's not necessarily the case.
theboomboomcars ·
That is true. So the question that now needs to be addressed is will the G1 run non default code? If not then hopefully at least one of the upcoming Android phones will. So I guess I have time before I buy a new phone.*

*Not currently a cell phone subscriber.

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