T-Mobile has begun pushing out an update to both the the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge, bringing along a patch for the so-called Stagefright messaging exploit. These appear to be the only two T-Mobile devices receiving the update for now, but we wouldn't expect the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge to be too far behind.
According to T-Mobile, these updates contain "messaging security improvements" and are available both over the air and via Samsung Kies. Given that Samsung has committed to releasing monthly security updates for its phones going forward, it's good to see carriers working quickly with the manufacturer to get the first of such updates out the door.
Update: You can add another one to the list, as it looks like T-Mobile's Galaxy S5 is receiving the update as well.
Thanks for the tip, Brian!
Source: T-Mobile (Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge Galaxy S5)
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T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge receiving Stagefright fix [Update: Galaxy S5, too]
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Galaxy Note 4 {Sprint Lollipop}
Galaxy S III {FreedomPop 4.3}
LG G2 {Sprint 4.4.2}
I was so excited when I first saw this as I thought it was 5.1.1
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It was part of 5.1.1 for Sprint. Not for T-Mobile?
No. It's 5.0.1. And the Zimperium app says it wasn't even fixed in the process.
The Zimperium app says my phone is also still vulnerable after the update.
Well, that bites moose.
Build N910TUVU1COG2 is fixed. Tested with a few of the playstore apps and its good to go
Mine still shows vulnerable after the patch.
Yep - My T-Mobile Note Edge shows still vulnerable also after the latest rom download form Samfirmware.com
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So I re-installed the previous Rom B0D7 and did the OTA update now - will see if it still reports the same ( I used Certifi-gate scanner from Playstore)
What "apps" did you use from playstore that report that the problem is fixed?
I wonder if it's the apps there report wrong or was the problem really "fixed" by T-Mobile?
Does anyone know if the TMO Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge received this patch already?
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I haven't noticed any patch come through on my TMO S6 however when I run the Lookout Stagefright checker it says my phone is not vulnerable.
Thanks for the info.
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I was wondering the same... so all the old phones got it.. but forget the new ones??? WTF
Just got it on my Nexus 6 as well.
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I wonder if a consumer friendly exploiter for stage fright will ever hit the web.
I would love to get my hands on it. I think even half a year down the line, it'd probably still be 50% effective.
Since metro pcs runs on a T mobile network work... Will this be available for metro Pcs
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is this the point where TMO announces the end of support for the LG G3 and G2? Joking aside, hopefully that will get rolled out soon, and everyone will get patched who needs it.
likely the issue is LG and not tmo. I dont think i have seen anything on any carrier from LG regarding the stagefrieght fix. Honestly, thats why i still dont own a LG phone (had g2 and g3). they are the WORST with updates!
How does the S5 get a patch before the S6 and S6 edge? Doesn't make sense. Somebody wanna straighten me out?
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nope.. u are correct.. its RIDICULOUS
Wow no news about metro why not cover metro please
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Only a policy update, iS not 5.1.1
I got the update on my S5 yesterday, but then I used the app to check if phone is fixed and turn out that is still vulnerable. The update was 338 MB. So I'm not sure if this update is to fix this issue. Can someone confirm if this update fix the problem?
I used stagefright Detector from the Google store.
At least my phone is strart working very good after this update. After 5.1.1 I got very sluggish performance in Chrome and on the phone overall.
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I was absolutely in love with my S5 until they did thus last update, it freezing all the time, most of my application stop and close while i'm trying to use it, I can't answer my calls, it drops my call, majority of my emails go undelivered, my text messages don't go through, there is a delay from received text messages ( like the next day ), it turns off by itself, and thereally is a terrible lag.