MediaTek confirms bug that affects Android devices running its chipsets
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- Anonymous
- 4tC
- 31 Jan 2016
AnonD-459237, 31 Jan 2016My tablet is powered by Mediatek chipset and is running Kit... moreYou need to understand what's root access. Those apps won't help you at all if someone gets the root access on your phone.
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- AnonD-459237
- LKp
- 31 Jan 2016
My tablet is powered by Mediatek chipset and is running Kitkat 4.4 but luckily i recently installed an anti-virus app that also offer an anti-theft feature which is currently enabled on my tablet. Now it would have some folks who would want to use this as another reason to stay away from Mediatek but based on devices i have owned, i never had any problems with this manufacturer's chipsets, so quit antagonizing.
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- Anonymous
- tCQ
- 31 Jan 2016
Some people here seem to be elitists; poorer people have a right to access smartphones. That's why Mediatek exists; they were meant to be cheaper (albeit weaker) alternatives to other chips which back then were prohibitively expensive.
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- Meagain
- Jtf
- 30 Jan 2016
"The chip-maker says the issue in question only affects Android 4.4 KitKat devices."
In a nutshell, almost 90% of Mediatek based Android devices since mediatek never updates its drivers sources to OEMs and developers update android versions.
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- AnonD-410872
- nUd
- 30 Jan 2016
AnonD-130610, 30 Jan 2016Exynos are not good chipset performers? As i know lately th... moreI agree. My S6 runs perfectly since I bought it last year. Top phone hands down.
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- nee
- akk
- 30 Jan 2016
mediatek makes good chipsets. it is just that certain apps arent optimised for it.
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- pIZ
- 30 Jan 2016
AnonD-495013, 30 Jan 2016That's what i am hoping bro... PS:my device cost about 130... moreIn the EU and USA, 130 dollars is a very cheap phone.
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- 30 Jan 2016
AnonD-265317, 30 Jan 2016Come on man, even a kid knows tht mtk is no match for sn... moreExynos are not good chipset performers? As i know lately they have been better than Snapdragon. Starting in the Galaxy Note 4 Exynos version from there to here they all have been good.
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- pIZ
- 30 Jan 2016
AnonD-260029, 30 Jan 2016unfortunately, my device(s) do not use any of mediatek SOC.... moreWhat? I just said that 100 dollar low-end phones will never see an update (and there are a lot of Mediatek chipsets inside these). Same with Snapdragon really, if there was a bug in Snapdragon SoCs, many of these would never see an upgrade.
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- hitardo
- MqB
- 30 Jan 2016
Devices with a MediaTek SoC and Android KtiKat are the main offer by the low-tear of the market, and some of the mid-tear. This is a huge problem and only comes to prove MediaTek is not a good option for a purchase.
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- AnonD-265317
- X}$
- 30 Jan 2016
Come on man, even a kid knows tht mtk is no match for snapdragon . Yeah it dominates Chinese brands market but snapdragon is the top one always. Hell i dont even consider samsung exynos as first choice when it comes to buying mobile.
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- seshagiri
- ut@
- 30 Jan 2016
yes my htc 620 g has affected for this reason but my mobile is in under warrenty so they have provided another phone but if i am in without warrenty who is responsible. please find a good solution for this problem of updater the version to lolipop.
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- AnonD-130610
- Tqc
- 30 Jan 2016
Anonymous, 30 Jan 2016Mediatek best . Snapdragon dead soonOnly in dreams you troll.
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- Anonymous
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- 30 Jan 2016
Mediatek best . Snapdragon dead soon
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- wyrma
- KS7
- 30 Jan 2016
created as a backdoor for chinese telcoms is what mediatek is saying
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- Awrang
- XNP
- 30 Jan 2016
for smartphones there is always security/privacy issue just do not rely on them... be careful ... if it's iphone, android or any other internet enabled..device... they are all made for spying on human!!!
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- Anonymous
- fDh
- 30 Jan 2016
For spying purpose. Unfortunately security researchers found it. China government may not happy after this feature was revealed to public .
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- AnonD-260029
- tDR
- 30 Jan 2016
lol, 30 Jan 2016Hahahahhahaa keep hoping that your 100 dollar phones will g... moreunfortunately, my device(s) do not use any of mediatek SOC. just want to respect them cause I cannot make one. oh wait, you can make SOC ? so prove it to make it better than them :)
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- AnonD-495013
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- 30 Jan 2016
lol, 30 Jan 2016Hahahahhahaa keep hoping that your 100 dollar phones will g... moreThat's what i am hoping bro... PS:my device cost about 130 soo not that cheep
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- pIZ
- 30 Jan 2016
AnonD-260029, 30 Jan 2016it's ok as long as they make the patch/update fast. respect... moreHahahahhahaa keep hoping that your 100 dollar phones will get an update.