Wi-Fi security issue found on HTC devices

03 February, 2012
This issue, which was apparently discovered a while back, is already being fixed by HTC.

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  • dtuff
  • q98
  • 30 Nov 2013

I was trying to set my wifi security on my htc 3d and it went off so when I turns it back on it is showing me a emergency call screen and asking for a password and I have never use a password on this phone before. What must I do now because it is not letting me any more and keep asking for a password which I have never use a password before.

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    • Optional
    • mRg
    • 07 Feb 2012

    quietly fixing :D loved it :)

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      • AnonD-23411
      • QIN
      • 04 Feb 2012

      Aj, 03 Feb 2012Google=Glitch!!!I love android but it will never be safe:(Download "Iris" on your Android phone and ask it what the word "Glitch" means. :)

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        • Aj
        • IaH
        • 03 Feb 2012

        Google=Glitch!!!I love android but it will never be safe:(

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          • AnonD-8180
          • IVP
          • 03 Feb 2012

          Yeah...WiFi security issue fix....and now come the other issue,power saver notification keeps on popping out everytime my batt is low,even thought I have disabled it.......it is very ANNOYING!! and now my phone is consuming more batt than ever after the update for I don't know what reason........ -HTC SENSATION

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            • brandon
            • efN
            • 03 Feb 2012

            It lists the Desire HD, but not the Inspire?
            Interesting considering they are like devices.

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              • Anonymous
              • 95W
              • 03 Feb 2012

              Lol. Love the image caption. 'quietly fixing'

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                • Anonymous
                • j0b
                • 03 Feb 2012

                Anonymous, 03 Feb 2012these news reduce htc's customers.The same way in which apple users were reduced when it was found out that iPhone's were sending out location information about it's handsets unbeknown to it's users

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                  • Rattana Dragon
                  • j01
                  • 03 Feb 2012

                  No Sensation XL! Lucky me.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • ixu
                    • 03 Feb 2012

                    If you are wondering if any of your apps have access to this you can check by going to Settings - Applications - Manage Apps - Downloaded - Permissions (Down the bottom of the page.)

                    Just in case you weren't aware.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 0xM
                      • 03 Feb 2012

                      these news reduce htc's customers.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 3ca
                        • 03 Feb 2012

                        is the sensation xe affected?

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                          • Anonymous
                          • J5H
                          • 03 Feb 2012

                          Relax dudes!! Do you have at least on application which requires ACCESS_WIFI_STATE permission!?!

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                            • kaash
                            • 3Jm
                            • 03 Feb 2012

                            is the htc flyer included if not is anu one having any problems on it ,looks like i am and have reported it to htc. if you are please report it to htc.

                            thanks

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                              • 9LA
                              • 03 Feb 2012

                              lol i bought my mother a Wildfire S, and oneday just connected to someone else's Wifi although they had a security code. My phone somehow recognized it as the same device. :)

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                                • Dante_SK
                                • 9Kt
                                • 03 Feb 2012

                                I don't care about stored passwords for WiFi routers I have accessed and remembered.

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                                  • TheLockSmith
                                  • PqR
                                  • 03 Feb 2012

                                  Lucky, 03 Feb 2012Good thing my incredible S isn't in the list XDI'm afraid your phone is on the list, Droid Incredible is the HTC Incredible S, good luck with you update! My HTC EVO 3D already update by itself.

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                                    • n98
                                    • 03 Feb 2012

                                    Stunned, 03 Feb 2012What exactly does apps having access to all Wi-Fi passwords... moreJust the password of the wifi connection profile. Not a very big deal. Corporate users should careful but installing random apps will pose other bigger risks anyway...

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                                      • Peter Parker
                                      • PqR
                                      • 03 Feb 2012

                                      Lucky, 03 Feb 2012Good thing my incredible S isn't in the list XDMy HTC EVO 4G is neither on the list, we have nothing to worry all about.

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                                        • Stunned
                                        • v0k
                                        • 03 Feb 2012

                                        What exactly does apps having access to all Wi-Fi passwords mean ? email, IMs, social networks passwords ?