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		ryanmacg on Sept 26, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Samsung Plugs Remote Wipe Flaw, Urges Galaxy SIII ... See this commit https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Cont... it was an issue in any Android variant that featured autodial, I saw someone reporting it worked on CyanogenMod 7 for example and it also worked on some HTC devices

spiffworks on Sept 26, 2012 [–]

CM7 user here. Can confirm that it is vulnerable. Easily fixed by installing a second dialer so that you'll always get a prompt. Also I can't find any info on whether cm7 supports USSD factory reset. Anybody aware?

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