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ZTE Open

The ZTE Open is an entry-level smartphone released by ZTE on July 2, 2013. It is intended for software developers wanting to build and test mobile applications on Firefox OS, though it was sold commercially in Spain.

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ZTE Open
ManufacturerZTE
First released
July 2, 2013 (2013-07-02)1
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Dimensions
  • Height: 114 millimetres (4.5 in)2
  • Width: 62 millimetres (2.4 in)
  • Thickness: 12.5 millimetres (0.49 in)3
Firefox OS43 1.15
CPU1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7225A processor (ARMv7)43
Memory256 MB4
Storage512 MB4
microSD, up to 32 GB4
Battery
  • 1200 mAh battery3
  • micro-USB charging
Rear camera3.1 MP3
Display320 × 480 px (HVGA) capacitive touchscreen, 3.5",4 165 ppi6
Connectivity
Data inputs
SARHead: 0.947 W/kg 1 g
Body: 1.480 W/kg 1 g
Hotspot:7

The ZTE Open is an entry-level smartphone released by ZTE on July 2, 2013. It is intended for software developers wanting to build and test mobile applications on Firefox OS, though it was sold commercially in Spain.89

ZTE Open was launched in India in October 2013, in collaboration with eBay India (eBay.in).10 The device is not freely available in that the vendor requires a PayPal account.

Rooting

The phone can be rooted by exploiting a known security vulnerability, CVE-2012-4220 a.k.a. Qualcomm DIAG root.11 This vulnerability was discovered 7 months before the ZTE Open was released.9 The vulnerability in question can be used to modify system files, but it cannot be used to unlock the locked bootloader.12

See also

See also

References

References

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  2. Segan, Sascha (5 September 2013). "ZTE Open (Unlocked) Review & Rating". PCMag.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. "ZTE Open - Smart Phones - ZTE Devices - Bringing you closer". ZTE. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  4. McAllister, Neil (13 September 2013). "ZTE Open: This dirt-cheap smartphone is a swing and a miss • The Register". The Register. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  5. "Firefox OS 1.1 rolling out to all Spanish ZTE Open | getFirefoxOSgetFirefoxOS". Getfirefoxos.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  6. Segan, Sascha (5 September 2013). "ZTE Open (Unlocked) Specs &#124". PCmag.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  7. "OET List Exhibits Report". Apps.fcc.gov. 2013-06-13. Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  8. Gruman, Galen (29 August 2013). "Review: Firefox OS sputters on the ZTE Open | Mobile Technology - InfoWorld". Infoworld.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  9. Fora, Pau Oliva (5 July 2013). "ZTE Open FirefoxOS Phone, root and first impressions | pofHQ". Pof.eslack.org. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  10. "Firefox phone ZTE Open launches in India, limited units available". Evyush.com. 26 October 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  11. "909345 – ZTE Open shipped with known vulnerabilities". Mozilla Bugzilla. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  12. "910264 – ZTE Open device ships locked". Mozilla Bugzilla. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2013.