Software engineering “hacks” OnePlus invite system twice

Jake Cooper posted to Medium, outlining how he “hacked” the OnePlus reservation system. This hack hasn’t gotten him an invite, however, it has bumped his reservation down enough where he should see an invite much sooner than anyone else. OnePlus’ invite system has been a controversial topic, mainly due to the frustration of not immediately being able to buy the OnePlus Two.

Cooper used Python and JavaScript to create the hack, and it has since been patched. However, Cooper took a second crack at it, this time taking advantage of Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), which also seemed to work out really well in terms of bumping his position in queue.

It certainly isn’t surprising seeing these vulnerabilities in OnePlus’ invite system, considering how many corners the company has cut with the OnePlus Two. The two “hacks” are also not necessarily a bad thing, since Cooper had no malicious intent nor really did anything malicious besides point out a vulnerability.

If you’re interested in seeing how Cooper was able to bump himself up in the queue, check out the source links below. Keep in mind that the same process probably won’t work for yourself, considering that it’s likely OnePlus has already patched these holes.

One thing is for sure: Jake Cooper has gone to some great lengths to get a couple of OnePlus Two invites and might just deserve a free OnePlus Two.

source: Medium (@JakeCooper), (2)

Come comment on this article: Software engineering “hacks” OnePlus invite system twice