That “know nothing” would be me. Here’s a thought. Before the z4Root app was released, you needed a tool and sbf file to flash your Android device. This tool, RSDLite, and the proper SBF’s were supposedly leaked and found their way into the wild. Posting of the RSDLite executable was met with DMCA takedown notices. While it’s relatively simple to find it if you know where to look, most people won’t put forth the effort. Plus, many people will not take the risk of bricking their phone to go through the process.
So, my thought here is that Motorola, Verizon, and Google are responsible for getting the leaks out. Purposely. Now, that’s just mere speculation on my part, but it makes sense when you consider that we’re not talking about thousands of employees having access to the tools or files to begin with. Maybe I’m wrong. Why not leak just enough for the rooting community to have their way with a number of the phones on their respective carriers? At the same time, make it just hard enough that casual users who don’t know what they are doing won’t be bricking their phones left and right.
Prove me wrong in the comments or share your thoughts.
