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Root [Verizon] CleanROM Encryption -- OH SNAP!

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TheGeek

Android Enthusiast
I started my new company and they require encryption with ActiveSync.

So, I hit OK, and let it enable Android Encryption.

Got a response "Encryption Failed".

I lost my phone at 11am this morning. I just got home and flashed the Verizon stock rom to recover from it. Going to try again and see if it works.

I really hope encryption is not broken on the CleanROM.
 
Confirmed; Encryption is broken or just plain don't work.

I rebuilt using Verizon stock rom, flashed CleanROM again, did a manual encryption and I lost the data network. It would not connect.

I had to reflash and now I am stuck with the Verizon stock rom. It's the only way I can encrypt my device in order to get emails for my company.
 
This is going to be the case with custom ROMs...its a major part of the reason carriers don't want us messing with too much (ie: locked bootloaders)...it makes our device less secure...
 
Makes me want to cry.

I had two options; keep my phone, use activesync -- carrying a second phone.

I really don't want to carry two phones.
 
TheGeek said:
Makes me want to cry.

I had two options; keep my phone, use activesync -- carrying a second phone.

I really don't want to carry two phones.
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Its just the reality of things unfortunately...by rooting and running custom software you're opening up the device..
 
Metfanant said:
You're opening up areas of the phone that are generally not available to software...a rooted phone is less secure...no way around it
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So a rooted phone is easier to hack...rooted users need to be much more careful when using public wifi i assume?
 
Metfanant said:
In theory yeah I guess
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That's not true, you're more vulnerable on a stock rom in which most of the exploits are widely known.





rimjay said:
Eek time to install some security apps..random question, what case would you suggest?
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All security software can do is scan downloads against known signatures, Android apps run in a sandbox so they aren't able to get checked at runtime. Unless you're getting some apps from a sketchy site they're pretty useless.
 
OverByter said:
That's not true, you're more vulnerable on a stock rom in which most of the exploits are widely known.
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disagree completely...a stock rom would not have root access to do damage to anything

rimjay said:
brave man u are. 100% naked?
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absolutely...ive never put a case or screen protector on any phone...complete waste...

Now compared to the Droid X the Galaxy S3 feels like it could fall apart at any time...but i still don't have any interest in a case or screen protector
 
Metfanant said:
disagree completely...a stock rom would not have root access to do damage to anything



absolutely...ive never put a case or screen protector on any phone...complete waste...

Now compared to the Droid X the Galaxy S3 feels like it could fall apart at any time...but i still don't have any interest in a case or screen protector
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u must baby ur phone then. I do the same, and at times i rock her naked and it feels great, but if i do im always thinking about her
 
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