Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
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Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
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Re: Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
#2I'm sure they had to do this based on carrier pressure, but it would be great if Google would just put more resources into getting carrier support/certification so their flagship devices will work more places.
Re: Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
#3> Many carriers only permit VoLTE and VoWiFi on devices they sell or have officially tested.
Does this happen even if you are using a carrier's SIM card; it's just because you didn't buy the hardware from them?
It's not just an IMEI-level block so data still works?
Re: Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
#4> Many carriers only permit VoLTE and VoWiFi on devices they sell or have officially tested. Does this happen even if you are using a carrier's SIM card; it's just because you didn't buy the hardware from them? It's not just an IMEI-level block so data still works?
No, this is not really tied to whom you purchased the Pixel from. But it is tied to which carriers would sell you a Pixel at all. Meaning they have some sort of an agreement with Google and Google added configuration files whitelisting these features for the carrier in question.
(At least for many EU based carriers.)
Re: Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
#5I'm sure they had to do this based on carrier pressure, but it would be great if Google would just put more resources into getting carrier support/certification so their flagship devices will work more places.
And... Sell in more countries as well.
Re: Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
#6> that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
It did a great deal more than that. It also allowed the toggling of VoNR, which apparently affected the fallback behavior of some people's services. (Ie. It would fall back to LTE and not roam back to 5G data unless nudged manually)
However for me, it would enable backup calls over a secondary sim card's data, which would allow text and calls overseas without the usual extortionate charges. Oddly enough, I believe that toggle is enabled for my carrier... but only on iOS.
Re: Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
#7Oh what a terrible vulnerability.. good to know it's patched, I feel much more secure now, thanks Google!
Re: Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
#8If Google had not patched this, it would have violated local regulations right? In other words, they are trying to be compliant right?
What do people want - a company to openly violate known local laws?
Re: Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
#9How on earth is this a "vulnerability"? It needed adb shell access.
Re: Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
#10> While not documented in the official changelog, Google appears to have quietly patched this particular exploit.
So Google and phone carriers conspired to secretly sabotage user devices. Isn't that patch the actual "hack", given that it is undisclosed and against the device owner's wishes? Why are we going along with this deranged pretense that even if you buy something, it still belongs to the manufacturer?