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Announcing project OsmocomBB: Open Source GSM StackAnnouncing project OsmocomBB: Open Source GSM StackPosted Feb 22, 2010 5:49 UTC (Mon) by JoeBuck (subscriber, #2330)In reply to: Announcing project OsmocomBB: Open Source GSM Stack by martinfick Parent article: Announcing project OsmocomBB: Open Source GSM Stack It's relevant because it's true. Yes, in theory you can hack your phone's software radio already. But many regulatory agencies demand some form of "tamper resistance" as a condition for approval. There might be a way to convince the relevant authorities that an open source modem is OK, but don't pretend it isn't an issue just because you think it shouldn't be.
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Announcing project OsmocomBB: Open Source GSM Stack Posted Feb 22, 2010 20:19 UTC (Mon) by martinfick (subscriber, #4455) [Link]
Please explain to me how my HTC Dream ADP is even remotely tamper resistant? All I have to do to modify the modem is load a binary blob, the blobs are available for download on HTC's website and the tools are provided to flash them. It is possible to alter the blob without this being detectable by anyone.
Who said "it wasn't an issue because I thought it shouldn't be"? I simply said that it isn't an issue because it would unlikely be able to be detectable/enforceable unless you cause problems. Granted it would be better if it weren't an issue period, but if I lived my whole life worrying about what is legal and what isn't, I would never be able to live (and neither would anyone). In this particular case, I don't see how it matters much. If you do not cause harm to someone else's network, you will likely never get in trouble (as it should be).
Are you suggesting that the FCC can successfully attack anyone distributing (otherwise legal, i.e. created legally) code that allows someone to modify their phones? I doubt this would be a real concern either, but if so, this development would simply move to saner jurisdictions, this surely is not a global problem (yet).
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