Re: Questions and suggestions about security on Android devices

[Josh More <jmore () starmind org>]

Sure, CyanogenMod is upgradable.  You do that in Rom Manager.  It
works well for minor upgrades.  Major upgrades work much like the
initial process except that you boot to recovery and use the tools
there.  Basic process is to wipe all your caches and then flash the
zip file that you loaded on the card.  Takes about 10 minutes.

-Josh More

On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 1:19 AM, C. L. Martinez <carlopmart () gmail com> wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 5:07 PM, Josh More <jmore () starmind org> wrote:
> > My rules of thumb are:
> >
> > 1) If you are good at Operations, root the device, install CyanogenMod
> > + DroidWall + AdAway + Lookout + Sophos. Check for updates for both
> > Cyanogen and Play regularly.  Install only the apps you need and only
> > from trusted sources.  Try not to do anything risky with it.
> >
> > 2) If you suck at Operations, go with Lookout and Sophos and hope that
> > your carrier will do a better job of updates and secure configuration
> > than you would.  Expect to get popped eventually.
> >
> > -Josh More
>
> Thanks Josh ... But Cyanogenmod, is it easily upgradeable? Looking at
> their website I only see tutorials about clean installs ...
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