They’re fixing the exploit The Spiffing Brit and others use.
If you can load it on a linux vm, you can use fsck -v /dev/mmc0
to try to repair it.
Hit & Run actually did get a fan remake in Unity.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3gCaTLUSAUuk6mTBjNc1dwjBf4NiFcEf
While I agree with most of the things you said, automatic reboots is a good security feature. And it isn’t android that’s the problem. It’s Google Play Services.