RC30 Update

[xcarlosx]

It only took Google about three days to recognize, examine and fix the vulnerability that allowed Android phones to be 'jailbroken', and users should see the fix (update RC30) pushed to their phones over the air during the next few days. From the mouth of the Google:

We’ve been notified of this issue (Jailbreaking of Android) and have developed a fix. We’re currently working with our partners to push the fix out and updating the open source code base to reflect these changes.
So what do Android users stand to lose from this Apple-like vigilance?

At present, very little. The so-called 'jailbreak' was of a completely different nature than the app-enabling hack that iPhone users are now so accustomed to. The technique was a telnet trick that allowed for easy root access to the operating system, so the reality of the situation is less like a 'jailbreak' in the iPhone sense, and more like finding the administrative password on a desktop Linux system.

The exploit did provide more access to the the Android's core functions, some of which could be useful for app development and porting to other phones, but it also exposed a gaping vulnerability that would be immediately shut on any other Linux distribution. Google's patch is most accurately characterized as a security fix, not a party poop. [ModMyGphone, XDA —Thanks, Kyle]

via Gizmodo

[MrFoxhound]

So.... Does this make Apple lazy or careless?

[Greenie UK]

Both :P

Google FTW !

[trancemode]

anyone try it yet?
im a ATT user w/ unlock code

will i get bricked?

[killswitch]

Yea they rush out an update for this but not one that fixes basic user functions.

[Greenie UK]

its good they are rushing out to fix this security flaw !.

besides, they will release other fixes in the near future. at the moment this is slightly more important IMO !

[deeek]

Yea they rush out an update for this but not one that fixes basic user functions.

This was a pretty big security hole. Google could have gotten into some hot water if not fixed in a timely fashion.

[LonPete67]

But still as far as I can tell no UK G1 has had any updates. We're on RC7!!

I'm not feeling the love

[juice]

Google's fix is most accurately characterized as a security fix, not a party poop.

Ha ha ha.

Filler filler bo biller, banana fo chiller, watch out cause this ones a kill-er!

[DDM123]

The fear of bricking outweighs my desire to jailbreak my phone. Until I'm able to turn my phone into Ubuntu, I'll pass.