General Heres what to expect in Feb update.... - Google Pixel 6 Pro

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Google System updates make your Android devices more secure and reliable and give you new and useful features. They include updates from Google to the Android operating system, Google Play Store, and
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This is actually not the security patch details, this is Play System Updates I believe
Now you can learn what's new in each Google Play system update for Android
Google is sharing details of what's new in Google Play system patches, the new update system for recent Android phones, tablets, and more.
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DespairFactor said:
This is actually not the security patch details, this is Play System Updates I believe
Now you can learn what's new in each Google Play system update for Android
Google is sharing details of what's new in Google Play system patches, the new update system for recent Android phones, tablets, and more.
9to5google.com
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True, op seems to be confused between different updates.

Great! Now start working on a fix for Bluetooth audio quality and external DAC issues.

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True, op seems to be confused between different updates.
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No, my link came from Google and it is what it is.....says System Updates.....has more Play junk but thats what it is. Reading is fundamental

DespairFactor said:
This is actually not the security patch details, this is Play System Updates I believe
Now you can learn what's new in each Google Play system update for Android
Google is sharing details of what's new in Google Play system patches, the new update system for recent Android phones, tablets, and more.
9to5google.com
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Yes your link is the Play updates!

Anyone know when the AOD "fix" that will allow the normal time display to be re-enabled again? (i.e 9:11AM).

Interestingly Feb details have been removed ,

HtcDesire2 said:
Interestingly Feb details have been removed ,
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Not removed for me. I can still see them.

Lughnasadh said:
Not removed for me. I can still see them.
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Ditto.
Edit: now only shows January for me, too (18:30, 02/02).
And now back? Weird.

banshee28 said:
Anyone know when the AOD "fix" that will allow the normal time display to be re-enabled again? (i.e 9:11AM).
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If you're rooted, this has an option to keep it small all the time: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...for-pixel-devices-pixel-6-pro-thread.4362595/

cmh714 said:
Yes your link is the Play updates!
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your link is not the security patch, read the fine print.
"
[1] Available through Google Play system update for February.
[2] Available through Google Play services v22.06.02 updated on 02/10/2022.
[3] Available through Google Play Store v29.2 updated on 02/08/2022."

For what it's worth, typical inconsistent naming and references in Google's webpage title. 50/50 chance the omission of "Play" from the webpage title is on purpose or "oh, I did it again" accident. Or they thought a 13th occurrence of the word "Play" on the page would be bad luck so, by all means, we'll call it System Updates instead of Play System Updates.

Again, I will disagree.....this seems to be the future of our updates....just my humble opinion and you are entitled to yours fwiw
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Google System updates give you new and useful features that make your Android devices more secure and reliable. It includes updates to the Android operating system provided by Google, Google Play Stor
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Monthly Security Updates (via Factory images and OTAs)
Android Security and Update Bulletins | Android Open Source Project
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Pixel Update Bulletins (Specific Pixel updates in addition to the Monthly Security Updates)
Pixel Update Bulletins | Android Open Source Project
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More information on fixes included in Monthly Security Updates via Community Manager Cami V.
Google Pixel Update - January 2022 - Google Pixel Community

DespairFactor said:
This is actually not the security patch details, this is Play System Updates I believe
Now you can learn what's new in each Google Play system update for Android
Google is sharing details of what's new in Google Play system patches, the new update system for recent Android phones, tablets, and more.
9to5google.com
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You are correct. I'm not sure how all this got so confusing but they are two separate things. Now that being said I wasn't sure what it would do for me but I just found one thing. Would need a confirmation though. The feature of not turning off the screen while you were looking at it never worked on my P6. After the update it does. I haven't really noticed anything else yet but I wasn't really looking either..

Lughnasadh said:
Monthly Security Updates (via Factory images and OTAs)
Android Security and Update Bulletins | Android Open Source Project
source.android.com
Pixel Update Bulletins (Specific Pixel updates in addition to the Monthly Security Updates)
Pixel Update Bulletins | Android Open Source Project
source.android.com
Google System Updates (Includes Google Play System updates, Google Play Services updates & Google Play Store updates)
What's new in Google System Updates - Product Documentation Help
Google System updates make your Android devices more secure and reliable and give you new and useful features. They include updates from Google to the Android operating system, Google Play Store, and
support.google.com
More information on fixes included in Monthly Security Updates via Community Manager Cami V.
Google Pixel Update - January 2022 - Google Pixel Community
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This is accurate

cmh714 said:
Again, I will disagree.....this seems to be the future of our updates....just my humble opinion and you are entitled to yours fwiw
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I mean, you may disagree but he is unequivocally correct.
Google started posting information about "Google Play System Updates" on that page in December as part of an update to the former "project mainline".
Information on monthly security updates are always detailed on the Pixel community forums as Lughnasadh mentioned, above.

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CM11 + microG GSMCore (FLOSS replacement for GAPPS)

Hi,
Just saw this morning the announcement that microG GSMCore went alpha. According their own post:
microG GmsCore is a FLOSS (Free/Libre Open Source Software) framework to allow applications designed for Google Play Services to run on systems, where Play Services is not available. If you use your phone without GAPPS this might become a useful tool for you.​
Said in different words; this allows you to use apps that normally would require proprietary closed source apps from Google. This could be a nice replacement for people that want more privacy. You would use a network location not relaying in Google, instead of Google Maps integrations you would see Openstreetmaps, etc.. Of course not all the frameworks are implemented right now but I expect to get better with some time. I'm looking forward to the 'cast' functionality (as I have a few Chromecasts at home).
I would love to give it a try on CM11 but it needs to add a patch to the code that allows package signature faking. I saw that the patch is on review for CM12.1 but I would need the developer @ggow to backport this to CM11 and include it in his next release. As I don't have permission to ask directly in the development sub-forum I'm posting here to see if there are more people interested on this.
The patch, for @ggog, is here: http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/106162/ and the post for microG is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-microg-gmscore-floss-play-services-t3217616
.Xamar
You can use xposed to disable signature checking.
I didn't know there was a module for that, Thanks.
The developer for the CM11 Amazon FIre Phone though, told me in his next release he is going to include signature faking (he said he already merged it before I even asked)
So maybe I'll just wait until his next release to try this out.
krackers said:
You can use xposed to disable signature checking.
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xamar said:
I didn't know there was a module for that, Thanks.
The developer for the CM11 Amazon FIre Phone though, told me in his next release he is going to include signature faking (he said he already merged it before I even asked)
So maybe I'll just wait until his next release to try this out.
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- New release will be in either Monday or Tuesday.
ggow said:
- New release will be in either Monday or Tuesday.
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Great! Looking forward to it! Thanks a lot
ggow said:
- New release will be in either Monday or Tuesday.
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New release do mean CM 12?
cell2011 said:
New release do mean CM 12?
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- No, not CM-12
- CM-12 will require amongst other things a new kernel (AKA fireos 5.0)

How will patch for wpa2 (krack) happen if at all?

With this recent scare regarding the wpa2 vulnerability I was wondering if the fix would be in firmware or software.
Obviously for rooted devices without ota and Samsung possibly not interested (conveniently) in updating these 1st gen devices we could be stuck with this vulnerability. I'd be Interested in the thoughts of other owners.
You gotta be kidding me. Of course, Samsung has already washed its hands of this tablet. If we stand a chance of patching this problem, it's from the open source community.
All of the tab s varients do not have security patch updates, and no plans ever to introduce.
Here is the list of Samsung devices with quarterly or monthly updates
https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb
AOSP/LIN should be applying security updates when available. But this is only for their current projects, they don't seem to maintain "stale" branches.
Is there an effective patch available ? MS claim to have patched, but remains to be seen, as has been stated its a deep vunrability.
I am waiting to see the patch war that will follow, if its a true problem in the wpa standard we will get a series of software firmware patches, each being breached in turn, untill everyone is forced to switch to a new standard. Anyone remember WEP? Lol.
If its not a real standards issue, we will see an effective patch within a month, Google are only behind the Linux kernel project in their responsiveness, and that's a compliment.
The sad reality is that Google itself hasn't made a coherent statement regarding what is it that needs to be patched. Is this a package that's part of the Android OS, the Linux kernel, or is this something that can be pushed through Play Store updates? According to the security advisories, a whole lot of Linux distributions deal with this security problem by updating the wpa_supplicant package. This package being open source clearly can be updated with root. So all we need is a flashable zip file, or just plain binaries that can be put in place.
As an update to last post
Its not that searious at all, not embedded in the standard, will not require hardware or firmware updates. A simple software patch will do.
Google have already patched it on 16th October, omnirom on the 23rd. Google released patch in Nov 6 security patch level update.
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byvendor?searchview&Query=FIELD+Reference=228519&SearchOrder=4
So that means Linage should also be patched if they merge security patches monthly.
For my Fenris Rom project I am desperately trying to port large sections of the tab s 2 refresh frameworks and binaries, which does get monthly security updates. Not an easy job, and that's going to be for the T705 only.

[7.X] [Official] LineageOS for MicroG (ether)

I did not make this rom. I'm simply letting people know this exists. It's LineageOS with built-in microG. From their FAQ:
Why all of this? Isn't OpenGApps free software?
Yes and no, the name "OpenGApps" is misleading. While OpenGApps uses free software to retrieve and bundle the GApps, the apps themselves are not free software, they are in fact the same Google Apps you find on a new phone.
Why should I use microG instead of the standard Google Play Services?
First of all, freedom. I can't explain here why free software is so important (this is a FAQ, not a 200 pages manual), but if you're interested you can start by reading this.
Second, the Play Services are very expensive in terms of resources, they drain lots of battery and they use lots of space, while microG requires much less resources. To give you an idea, the smallest possible package of OpenGApps ("Pico Package") on ARM 7.1 is ~125 MB, while the full microG suite (GmsCore, GsfProxy, FakeStore, MozillaNlpBackend and NominatimNlpBackend) is ~4 MB.
Isn't Android free software? Can't I just install LineageOS without both GApps and microG?
Android is based on the AOSP project, which is free software. However many common features are handled by the proprietary GApps, generally by the Google Play Services. You can use LineageOS without GApps/microG, but you will probably miss something. In particular, you won't have the:
network localization services, which means that you can only use the GPS for the positioning
Google Cloud Messaging, so you won't receive any push notification for any app that relies on it
the Maps API, which means that any app that uses Google Maps through the Maps API will probably crash
With microG these services (and many others) are reimplemented.
Is LineageOS for microG completely free software?
Unfortunately no, like LineageOS it still has some non-free components. See the Replicant project for more informations.
Which is the current status of microG? Which APIs are already implemented?
See here.
Why do we need a custom build of LineageOS to have microG? Can't I install microG on the official LineageOS?
MicroG requires a patch called "signature spoofing", which allows the microG's apps to spoof themselves as Google Apps. LineageOS' developers refused (multiple times) to include the patch, forcing us to fork their project.
Wait, on their FAQ page I see that they don't want to include the patch for security reasons. Is this ROM unsafe?
No. LineageOS' developers decided not to include this patch for various reasons.
The signature spoofing could be an unsafe feature only if the user blindly gives any permission to any app, as this permission can't be obtained automatically by the apps.
Moreover, to further strengthen the security of our ROM, we modified the signature spoofing permission so that only system privileged apps can obtain it, and no security threat is posed to our users.
Do you use test keys?
Heck, no! We sign all our builds with our own private keys.
Do you offer OTA updates?
Yes, once a week.
Do you offer delta updates?
Not currently, but it can be done if there's real demand.
Can I install apps from the Play Store on this ROM?
F-Droid is included in our ROM, so you can freely download all the FOSS apps on their repositories.
However, if you need apps which are available only on the Play Store, you're free to host your personal instance of PlayMaker (see this demo) or GPlayWeb and connect it to your F-Droid client, Playmaker will let you download apps from the Play Store and install them via F-Droid. Another solution is to use a local app, like Yalp Store.
Do I have to enable "Unknown sources" to install apps in F-Droid?
Our ROM includes "F-Droid Privileged Extension", which allows F-Droid to install and update apps without the need of user interaction or the unsafe "Unknown sources" option.
Can you add support for my device? It is officially supported by LineageOS
We already build LineageOS for microG for every device supported by LineageOS. Find your device in our Downloads page!
Can you add support for my device? It is not supported by LineageOS though...
No, I'm sorry.
I don't trust your build, I want to build it myself!
No problem! Our builds are done with this Docker image, feel free to build it yourself.
I am running a custom build of LineageOS, but yours is way cooler! How can I migrate to it without losing my data?
Replace the LineageOS official keys in our migration ZIP with your keys (or follow the suggestions in the LineageOS migration guide).
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More information: https://lineage.microg.org
Download Links: https://download.lineage.microg.org/ether/
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LineageOS for MicroG, ROM for the Nextbit Robin
Contributors
EAT_CHICKEN
Source Code: https://github.com/lineageos4microg
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
Based On: LineageOS
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2018-03-30
Last Updated 2018-03-29

Tab S3 T820 security version

So yesterday I installed LineageOS 17.1 on my Tab S3 (T820). Installation went without a lot of problems, but when I booted into the system for the first time, I got a notification about the security version. I clicked the notification to see what's up. Turns out I'm running a security patch from February 5, 2020
(See screenshots in link)
imgur (dot) com/a/yBfDlnH
I already tried updating via several buttons, but no luck.
Is there any way for me to update this manually to a new security patch? Or is it not needed?
MrDanMan said:
So yesterday I installed LineageOS 17.1 on my Tab S3 (T820). Installation went without a lot of problems, but when I booted into the system for the first time, I got a notification about the security version. I clicked the notification to see what's up. Turns out I'm running a security patch from February 5, 2020
(See screenshots in link)
imgur (dot) com/a/yBfDlnH
I already tried updating via several buttons, but no luck.
Is there any way for me to update this manually to a new security patch? Or is it not needed?
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It's not about patch level. It says "signed with public keys" that's typical for unofficial builds.
The patch levels can only be updated by building a new installation zip. Vendors patch level only if manufacturer releases an update and developer includes updated components.
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It's not about patch level. It says "signed with public keys" that's typical for unofficial builds.
The patch levels can only be updated by building a new installation zip. Vendors patch level only if manufacturer releases an update and developer includes updated components.
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So there is no way for me to update to a newer security version (for example September 2020)?
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So there is no way for me to update to a newer security version (for example September 2020)?
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Way 1 - search
Way 2 - wait
Way 3 - build

Development [ROM][13][UNOFFICIAL][Raven/Oriole] Magisk Patched GrapheneOS + Lockable Bootloader

Magisk Patched Unofficial GrapheneOS for the Pixel 6 / 6 Pro (oriole/raven)
This ROM will allow you to lock the boot loader. Do not ever disable the OEM unlocking checkbox when using a locked bootloader with root.
This is critically important. With root access, it is possible to corrupt the running system, for example by zeroing out the boot partition.
In this scenario, if the checkbox is turned off, both the OS and recovery mode will be made unbootable and fastboot flashing unlock will not be allowed.
This effectively renders the device hard bricked.
I am not responsible for any harm you may do to your device, follow at your own risk etc etc, Rooting your device can potentially introduce security flaws, I am not claiming this to be secure. If you would like to have more security and peace of mind then I highly recommend you follow This Guide to build this rom using your own encryption keys.
GrapheneOS is a privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility developed as a non-profit open source project. It's focused on the research and development of privacy and security technology including substantial improvements to sandboxing, exploit mitigations and the permission model. It was founded in 2014 and was formerly known as CopperheadOS.
The features page provides an overview of the substantial privacy and security improvements added by GrapheneOS to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Many of the past features were contributed to AOSP, Linux and other projects to improve privacy and security for billions of users so they're no longer listed on the features page.
More info:
Official releases are available on the releases page (Not Magisk Patched) and installation instructions are on the install page.
GrapheneOS also develops various apps and services with a focus on privacy and security. Vanadium is a hardened variant of the Chromium browser and WebView specifically built for GrapheneOS. GrapheneOS also includes our minimal security-focused PDF Viewer, our hardware-based Auditor app / attestation service providing local and remote verification of devices, our modern privacy / security focused camera app, and the externally developed Seedvault encrypted backup which was initially developed for inclusion in GrapheneOS.
No Google apps or services​GrapheneOS will never include either Google Play services or another implementation of Google services like microG. It's possible to install Play services as a set of fully sandboxed apps without special privileges via our sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer. See the FAQ section for more details on our plans for filling in the gaps from not shipping Play services and Google apps.
Installation Instructions: Fashing-factory-image
Locking the bootloader is Optional but does increase the device security Locking-the-bootloader
Update Instructions: simply follow these instructions Updates-sideloading to sideload the latest patched OTA update package (You can update from any previous version if using full ota update)
Android OS Version: 13
Current Version: See Post #2
Download: See Post #2
Sources: GrapheneOS - AVBRoot - Magisk - Patch Guide
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Builds for Pixel 6 Pro (Raven)
Magisk-Patched GrapheneOS Factory Install Build
Full system install builds for clean and new installs
Build based on release#2023061402 (2023-06-14)
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Build based on release#2023011000 (2023-01-10)
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Build based on release#2023010300 (2023-01-03)
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Build based on release#2022101800 (2022-10-18)
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Magisk Patched OTA Update packages
Full OTA Builds will let you update from any older version
Patched OTA based on release#2023061402 (2023-06-14)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023050100 (2023-05-01)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023041100 (2023-04-11)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023032000 (2023-03-20)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023022300 (2023-02-23)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023020600 (2023-02-06)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023020200 (2023-02-02)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023012500 (2023-01-25)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023011000 (2023-01-10)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023010300 (2023-01-03)
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Patched OTA based on release#2022122000 (2022-12-20)
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Patched OTA based on release#2022121400 (2022-12-14)
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Patched OTA based on release#2022121100 (2022-12-11)
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Patched OTA based on release#2022120300 (2022-12-03)
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Patched OTA based on release#2022113000 (2022-11-30)
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Patched OTA based on release#2022112500 (2022-11-25)
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Patched OTA based on release#2022111800 (2022-11-18)
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Patched OTA based on release#2022111000 (2022-11-10)
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Patched OTA based on release#2022110800 (2022-11-08)
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Builds for Pixel 6 (oriole)
Always do a backup of your data before flashing any updates, just in case.
I make no promises that this works or that I will provide regular updates. I will attempt to provide updates when they are available and I have time, you may have issues with this rom, you could lose your data or brick your device (although it's very unlikely if you follow the instructions and use common sense)
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Isn't there already an official build for graphene for Raven?
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Isn't there already an official build for graphene for Raven?
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Yes. But not for a rooted version of it.
New Release 2022111800
Changes since the 2022111000 release:
don't skip ahead-of-time (AOT) compilation of apps that weren't recently used since we depend on full AOT compilation being done for performance rather than JIT compilation with background JIT profile guided AOT compilation like Android
battery usage UI: use fallback name for unknown components
change minimal value of battery saver schedule to 5% again as it was before Android 13
enable the post-upgrade "Optimizing apps" progress indication UI
app crash UI: show process uptime and optional extra text
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: show version of GmsCompatConfig in the crash UI
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: stop splitting multi-package PackageInstaller sessions
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: improve handling of activity starts
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: bugfix: Parcel position wasn't reset by dynamic stubs
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: bugfix: missing handling of ListSlices in dynamic stub
GmsCompatConfig: make sure Play Store PhenotypeFlags are overridable by Gservices flags (further deterring Play Store trying to update Play services / Play Store beyond supported versions)
Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro (adevtool): drop unused face unlock components since we have no plans to enable support for an insecure face unlock implementation incapable providing reasonable security due to lack of dedicated face unlock hardware (Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL had dual infrared cameras, IR dot projector and IR flood illuminator providing a more secure biometric unlock system than fingerprint unlock as opposed to simply using the front camera in a way that could be done on any device)
Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro: include gril library to avoid qns crash on Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro
Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro: include vendor_kernel_boot partition requirement in factory images metadata to force an error with an incompatible fastboot such as the currently buggy Arch Linux package
kernel (Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro): update GKI to Linux 5.10.150
Auditor: update to version 66
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Download in Post #2
I don't see a real value in locking the bootloader. In theory, the only thing it protects is undetectable modification being made when the device is out of your direct control. However, strong security practices require you to assume that *anything* could have been done to the device when it is outside of your direct control, so the "security" you get from the locked bootloader is artificial.
ANY time a device leaves your physical control, you have to assume it to be compromised. No exceptions.
I would also like to point out that, no offense to OP, but using a "high security" operating system that *HAS* been modified by an unknown 3rd party.... is insane. I'd recommend that anyone interested in this actually take the time to understand the process and reproduce it on their own.
96carboard said:
I don't see a real value in locking the bootloader. In theory, the only thing it protects is undetectable modification being made when the device is out of your direct control. However, strong security practices require you to assume that *anything* could have been done to the device when it is outside of your direct control, so the "security" you get from the locked bootloader is artificial.
ANY time a device leaves your physical control, you have to assume it to be compromised. No exceptions.
I would also like to point out that, no offense to OP, but using a "high security" operating system that *HAS* been modified by an unknown 3rd party.... is insane. I'd recommend that anyone interested in this actually take the time to understand the process and reproduce it on their own.
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Sorry but I am not interested in arguing about this stuff
I didn't create this thread to argue about potential security issues or how secure phones really are
it seems you have more of an issue with the security of Android in general
I would recommend everyone who just wants to share opinions like this which are essentially unrelated to the ROM, please just don't
I am not claiming rooting your phone to be perfectly secure and I am not interested in arguing about it
Although as explained here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...pdated-november-9-2022.4343431/#post-85733797
there are advantages to using a locked bootloader, even with root.
optimumpro said:
The rom could be used on locked bootloader with ROOT (donate feature) with or without Gapps.
The benefits of LOCKED BOOTLOADER combined with WORKING AVB-2 protection are:
Get back your DRM L1 certificate. Most banking apps will work regardless of Magisk.
Security: Nobody and nothing can modify Kernel, Recovery and Virtual Partitions without triggering a red screen of death with the message 'your device is corrupted and cannot boot'.
At that point, the only option is to unlock bootloader. But, if a user had previously disabled OEM unlock in Developer settings, then unlocking becomes unavailable, and so does flashing via fastboot. In other words, if your phone gets into the hands of an adversary, their only option is to use MSM tool to make the phone work again, but no access to your data or any other partition.
Why prebuilt Magisk? Because you can't modify kernel or recovery on locked bootloader post installation, and that's exactly what Magisk does.
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I am offering this as a free feature, not a donate feature and I have also created a guide so that anyone is able to build the rom and sign it using their own keys for even greater security than trusting me.
Magisk isn't just some unknown third party, Graphene, Magisk, AVBRoot, they are all open source projects
FireRattus said:
Sorry but I am not interested in arguing about this stuff
I didn't create this thread to argue about potential security issues or how secure phones really are
it seems you have more of an issue with the security of Android in general
I would recommend everyone who just wants to share opinions like this which are essentially unrelated to the ROM, please just don't
I am not claiming rooting your phone to be perfectly secure and I am not interested in arguing about it
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I'm not talking about the utility or security of root (hint: Its perfectly safe and secure when used RESPONSIBLY). I'm talking about the value of using a security hardened OS with modifications made by someone who you don't know and can't trust. Doing so throws away ALL security because there is no way to tell what else someone has changed.
96carboard said:
I'm not talking about the utility or security of root (hint: Its perfectly safe and secure when used RESPONSIBLY). I'm talking about the value of using a security hardened OS with modifications made by someone who you don't know and can't trust. Doing so throws away ALL security because there is no way to tell what else someone has changed.
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So just follow the guide I provided so you can build the rom yourself, you can inspect all the source code and work out exactly what it's all doing if you are so inclined
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-using-rooted-grapheneos-magisk-root.4510295/
FireRattus said:
So just follow the guide I provided so you can build the rom yourself, you can inspect all the source code and work out exactly what it's all doing if you are so inclined
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-using-rooted-grapheneos-magisk-root.4510295/
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Yes exactly!
@FireRattus is there any chance we can see pre-build images for Oriole in the future? I'm having trouble building it myself.
KainoaK said:
@FireRattus is there any chance we can see pre-build images for Oriole in the future? I'm having trouble building it myself.
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What are the troubles you are having with building it yourself? I can try my best to help
I would be able to build images for Oriole probably but I wouldn't be able to test them myself and building for more variants would take more time making updates slower so I don't want to invest in that currently.
I do think it's best to build it yourself if you are able so I am glad you have tried already
> What are the troubles you are having with building it yourself? I can try my best to help
My computer just doesn't have enough RAM + Disk space to build it, plus I seem to keep getting stuck at getting all the tools to work together
I'd be happy to donate monthly or whatnot to help keep up oriole builds though
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> What are the troubles you are having with building it yourself? I can try my best to help
My computer just doesn't have enough RAM + Disk space to build it, plus I seem to keep getting stuck at getting all the tools to work together
I'd be happy to donate monthly or whatnot to help keep up oriole builds though
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I will try to build it for you, since the pixel 6 and 6 pro share the same Build ID, I should be able to build it without needing to download everything again
New Release #2022112500
Changes since the 2022111800 release:
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: fix missing handling of APEX ListSlices in dynamic stubs (improves compatibility when granting Nearby devices permission to Play services with a WearOS device connected)
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: mark PackageInstallerStatusForwarder as not exported
Settings: avoid OBB toggle unnecessarily force stopping app
extend original-package renaming to static launcher shortcuts to fix Vanadium new tab shortcut for users with an install predating the package rename
Camera: update to version 57
Vanadium: update Chromium base to 107.0.5304.141
Contacts: add support for dark mode
kernel (Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro): restore fix for CVE-2022-3176 which was reverted upstream (GKI LTS branch) due to not being marked as a security fix and changing the GKI ABI
Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL: set frozen patch level string to 2022-11-01 (has been provided since the 2022110800 release but we initially left the patch level string at the previous value)
port GrapheneOS changes to Linux 5.15 GKI LTS branch in order to prepare for 6th/7th generation Pixels potentially moving to the Linux 5.15 LTS and late 2023 devices which will be based on it
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Download in Post #2
KainoaK said:
My computer just doesn't have enough RAM + Disk space to build it, plus I seem to keep getting stuck at getting all the tools to work together
I'd be happy to donate monthly or whatnot to help keep up oriole builds though
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I am not able to test them myself but I have provided a patched, signed build which should work
just check post #3 for the download links, I would appreciate a donation if you feel it's worth it but no pressure
Edit: Moved it to post #2 with the other downloads
96carboard said:
I don't see a real value in locking the bootloader. In theory, the only thing it protects is undetectable modification being made when the device is out of your direct control. However, strong security practices require you to assume that *anything* could have been done to the device when it is outside of your direct control, so the "security" you get from the locked bootloader is artificial.
ANY time a device leaves your physical control, you have to assume it to be compromised. No exceptions.
I would also like to point out that, no offense to OP, but using a "high security" operating system that *HAS* been modified by an unknown 3rd party.... is insane. I'd recommend that anyone interested in this actually take the time to understand the process and reproduce it on their own.
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To be fair you'll always be using something done by a third party, including android itself, unless it's you writing and compiling your own OS.
MidnightDevil said:
To be fair you'll always be using something done by a third party, including android itself, unless it's you writing and compiling your own OS.
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Android is open source. Open source code is auditable. Compiled binaries are NOT.

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