Method and apparatus for controlling updates to a mobile device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9392441
APP PUB NO 20150257000A1
SERIAL NO

14438737

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The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for controlling updates to a mobile device consisting of checking a ROM installation package and storing the check data, or encrypting a ROM installation package and storing said encrypted ROM installation package. The stored check data is used to check a ROM installation package or to decrypt a stored encrypted ROM installation package when updating a mobile device. If it is verified to be correct or to be decryptable, the verified or decrypted ROM installation package is installed. If it is verified to have errors or to be undecryptable, the installation of the ROM installation package is terminated. The present invention reduces the risks associated with the destruction or disclosure of data when mobile devices are lost.

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SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS (SHANGHAI) CO LTD201203 SHANGHAI CITY ZUCHONGZHI ROAD PUDONG NEW AREA ZHANGJIANG HI TECH PARK SPREADTRUM CENTER BUILDING 1 LANE 2288 SHANGHAI CITY SHANGHAI CITY 201203

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Shi, Yanshan Shanghai, CN 10 54

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