You Can Test Your Android For Carrier IQ


Hey Android user, this Carrier IQ thing got you down? It’s kinda like you got drunk and woke up next to some rando from the bar. You wonder, “What if I have Carrier IQ? Should I get tested?” Been there.

Trevor Eckhart, the savvy gentleman who brought this whole Carrier IQ scandal to light, has released a basic app designed to let you know if you have Carrier IQ on your Android device. There’s a free version to just see if you’ve got it, and there’s a pro version (for one buck) that’ll automatically remove Carrier IQ for you. But wait, there are some big caveats:

• You have to be rooted in order for these to work. And if you’re rooted, I would bet that you’re running something like Cyanogen, which isn’t going to have Carrier IQ. But please, test away.

• The program is only confirmed to work on a few devices.

• I would be extremely careful about using the “pro version” that is designed to remove CIQ, because, again, it’s only confirmed to work on a few devices, and there’s a very real chance you could screw up your phone something major. It’s better to just use one of the testing programs, and if you test positive for Carrier IQ, I’d recommend installing a custom ROM (if available for your phone) that doesn’t have it. [XDA-Developers via Tweekblogs via The Verge]

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