[guardian-dev] IOError's Moto E hardware mod's
Hans-Christoph Steiner
hans at guardianproject.info
Sun Jan 18 15:25:13 EST 2015
I think your best bet is to try running SnoopSnitch on it. :)
.hc
Patrick Connolly:
> So I took apart the hotspot and took a picture:
> https://i.imgur.com/FrRU2VD.jpg
>
> I'm not at home, and also can't read the printing on some of the chips in
> the picture I took, unfortunately. What I do know is that none of them
> obviously indicated themselves as Qualcomm. Anyone know if this
> conclusively means snoopsnitch can't work with the device? Are Qualcomm
> radios always obviously indicated? Maybe the "Qualcomm Secureboot"
> reference from the previous links was a red herring...
>
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> On Sat, Jan 17, 2015 at 6:14 AM, Patrick Connolly <
> patrick.c.connolly at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Looked into it a little more, and just wanted to pass on the leads
>>
>> - SnoopSnitch needs a Qualcomm-based Android phone
>> <https://opensource.srlabs.de/projects/snoopsnitch>.
>> - Mention of "Qualcomm Secureboot" in this dead-end forum post
>> <http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/t-mobile-samsung-hotspot-sm-v100t-t2887855>
>> seems promising at least. Not s
>> - Some opensource code from the device
>> <http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=V100T>
>> on the Samsung site, but download keeps stalling in the middle of the
>> 4-hour download, so haven't checked it out yet.
>> - Found some internal photos
>> <https://apps.fcc.gov/eas/GetApplicationAttachment.html?id=2069365> from
>> looking up the FCC ID, but they're too fuzzy to make out the identitfiers,
>> so I'll try to find the right tool to take it apart tomorrow.
>>
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>> On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 4:14 PM, Hans-Christoph Steiner <
>> hans at guardianproject.info> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> That sounds like a promising candidate for a Snoop Snitch device. It
>>> probably
>>> has a lot less unneeded hardware in it (GPS, mic, etc.), sounds a bit
>>> cheaper
>>> than the Moto G.
>>>
>>> .hc
>>>
>>> Patrick Connolly:
>>>> Ah good point! Recently bought aSamsung LTE hotshot pro from t-mobile
>>> and
>>>> it runs android.
>>>>
>>>> (recommendation caveat: Unfortunately, the fine print of the purchase is
>>>> that they won't give you the carrier unlock code until you spend $100
>>> more
>>>> on plans after purchase. It does appear to be otherwise compatible
>>> between
>>>> USA and Canada fwiw.)
>>>>
>>>> Patrick
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>>>> On Jan 12, 2015 10:33 AM, "Hans-Christoph Steiner" <
>>>> hans at guardianproject.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nice :-) Also makes me wonder if there are any actual hotspot devices
>>> that
>>>>> are running Android. That would be perfect.
>>>>>
>>>>> .hc
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nathan of Guardian:
>>>>>> Moto E is my "daily driver" device (cheap, ubiquitous, no front facing
>>>>>> camera, good performance, etc). From Jacob/ioerror:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ***
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Motorola Moto E modifications
>>>>>> What if you could have a phone that wasn't a walking room bug? What if
>>>>>> it was a useful, cheap and easy wifi hotspot but with an actual user
>>>>>> interface? Wouldn't it be nice if it had good battery life?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Motorola Moto E (model: XT1021 and related devices) is an
>>> affordable
>>>>>> modern Android cellphone. It may be purchased in cash at your local
>>>>>> MediaMarkt for around 100 Euros. It is easy to modify for your
>>> everyday
>>>>>> surveillance detection, counter-surveillance and anti-surveillance
>>>>>> needs. This phone is popular as it is compatible with SnoopSnitch.
>>>>>> Nearly full information about the chips used on the phone are
>>> available.
>>>>>> A high resolution tear-down image of the mainboard is floating around
>>> as
>>>>>> well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This was a quick hack to have a reasonable device for runng
>>> SnoopSnitch
>>>>>> without carrying around a portable microphone. It isn't a serious
>>> effort
>>>>>> to hack on the phone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://people.torproject.org/~ioerror/skunkworks/moto_e/
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