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Unclear - unlike most phones, it has no removable storage, and my impression (having only heard descriptions of the UI) is that there's no way to run arbitrary
by azernik 13y ago
Unclear - unlike most phones, it has no removable storage, and my impression (having only heard descriptions of the UI) is that there's no way to run arbitrary code on the device. Unless it has accessible serial ports or some netboot mode hidden in it, or in the very scary case that the software update mechanism is insecure enough to MITM it yourself, it seems like it would be difficult to get a Chromecast to run anything other than Google's software.
- heyheyhey 13y agoIt was rooted couple days ago but Google patched it right up http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/google-chromecast-hacked-by-gtvhacker-exploit-package-now-available-29-07-2013/ http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/google-chromecast-hacked-by-gtv...
- 7952 13y agoI can understand why they would want to lock it down simply from a security perspective. I don't want every piece of software on my network to be able to alter the software. Its bad enough with routers.
- joezydeco 13y agoThe FCC filing for the Chromecast shows a slightly different piece of hardware, with an external ribbon connector on the board. It's the brown & black part on the underside of the board. You can also see where the RF/heatsink can was cut to make room for a flex cable: http://9to5google.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/innards.png http://9to5google.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/innards.png Perhaps the pads are still there and can be used to jump JTAG or a serial line out of the board.