[Android] Custom Rom Security

[Ouroboros]

Hello,

I wanna start a little discussion about android custom rom security. Would you use a custom rom on your daily phone, with your google / facebook / twitter account? I rooted my Desire HD a year ago and now, even if i didn't have any problems, i'm starting to be a bit paranoid. Expecialy about google account. I wanna hear what do you guys think about.

Sorry for my engrish ;P

[ErwinS]

There is nothing to worry about. Yes a developer can easily put some king of keylogger in his rom, that's why you download trusted roms. Are you one of those people that keep on looking behind you at night to make sure there is no murderer behind you?

[Profquast]

well, rooting does make your phone more vulnerable i think, since it's kinda like removing all the locks from your home because it's more convenient.

[ErwinS]

well, rooting does make your phone more vulnerable i think, since it's kinda like removing all the locks from your home because it's more convenient.

Not at all. I think you should read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_rooting

[Profquast]

well, rooting does make your phone more vulnerable i think, since it's kinda like removing all the locks from your home because it's more convenient.

not really much I didn't already know, and there's nothing about safety. On other linux distros, you need root privileges to perform certain tasks, such as modifying system files or installing software. If you use root privileges, you can do anything you want and quickly ruin your system.

[mgsstar]

There is an app called SecDroid which secures your phone from being vulnerable when you are accessing the internet.

MarketLink: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shadcat.secdroid&hl=en

[Ouroboros]

There is nothing to worry about. Yes a developer can easily put some king of keylogger in his rom, that's why you download trusted roms. Are you one of those people that keep on looking behind you at night to make sure there is no murderer behind you?

Sometimes...

[EChondo]

I have had a HTC HD2 that was a Windows based phone at launch I quickly rooted it and NAND flashed it(well, when the NAND flash was available a couple of months after release) and I never had problems. I now own a HTC DNA and I plan on rooting it soon enough. I personally love rooting my phones because I have more control over my system. I go to forums and websites to read about the procedure before hand, but I go primarily to XDA-Developers.com for all my ROMs for rooting.

http://www.xda-developers.com/

I've never had a problem with rooting my phone, once rooted I download Titanium Backup from the app store and backup my phone and remove all the bloatware that is coupled with the device, but since it is a custom ROM, there isn't much bloatware on the device.

[Ouroboros]

I know XDA. Actualy i use CodeFireX from synergy. The thing is using Rom someone made not just rooting.

[EChondo]

I know XDA. Actualy i use CodeFireX from synergy. The thing is using Rom someone made not just rooting.

I understand your concern with that, but then you should read the thread in which the ROM is located so you can justify it as a secure and functional ROM. I always wait 2-5 months after a release of a phone before doing any modding to it. I just got my DNA back in December and right now I'm doing the research to root it and finding trustable ROM creators for the one I desire.

I guess just take a risk? As I've said, I have used multiple ROMs for my HD2 and never once had a problem with security, so I doubt you would too unless you go to some shady forum and download a ROM without anyone saying anything about it.

[xaler]

Ive been on the cyanogen mod 10.1 nightlies for the longest time and have had no problems. some features of android 4.2 arent working yet but the security is tight. I would also not worry that much about the android dev community. everyone i know is incredibly friendly and helpful

[Venum]

In XDA you can get to know more about the developer just read some posts about the custom ROM.. It really depends on who u trust and who the community trusts..

[Ouroboros]

So... it's a matter of trust... well i suppose it's fair enaught. For me it's ok, i'll stick with custom roms. Thx.