> > Yeah, I'm glad I rooted my evo ages ago. Mines clean. > > > > IE, CarrierIQ isn't a problem with android, it's a problem with android phones > after > > the carriers get ahold of them. > > > > rooting is easy. problem solved. > > True in most respects, but it shouldn't have to be the answer. > > Just looked at a friends EVO, had the app listed as "IQRD". Doesn't seem to show any > resources being taken or even list a program size, but does show as running with > permissions to just about everything on the phone. I have a feeling this is going to > get much, much worse as more and more people look into it. Sending the initial cease > and desist to the dev that found this was a huge mistake on the part of CarrierIQ.
I was looking forward to some class action money, but it hasn't been installed on my phone apparently.
Oh for Pete's sake.
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