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Hiya All,
Some serious thinking came across my mind couple of days ago...what if my device will get lost ? Any person that will find it will be able to view anything on my device such as contacts, calendar, notes and even use the phone.
Of course there is an option to lock the device but who the h*ll want to unlock it everytime he is starting to use it ?
What I was thinking is to send a restructive sms message or anything alike that will make a HR to the device or lock it with long enough password to avoid hacking.
Anyone has encoutered this kind of app that can make the above request ?
Any other usefull thoughts on this subject ?
Thanks in advance,
Bright Star

You could install One-Pass. It locks the PPC until a password is entered. WIth this software installed, no one could get into your PPC. They could get what ever was on your storage card, though.

I have an application I am in final beta stages that will hard reset the ppc,
based on a user defined code being sent via sms.

inane, does it hard reset when anyone sends the sms or does it recognise only certain numbers? Last thing I would want is my mates finding out about the message and sending it to me for a laugh!

There's an app that comes with the WM5 SDK that allows you to lock ur device via SMS but obviously you'd need WM5 :wink:

Bright Star said:
What I was thinking is to send a restructive sms message or anything alike that will make a HR to the device...
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Bright Star,
There is a commercial application available that does exactly that. It is named PDAKill. The developer is ScpSoft (http://www.scpsoft.com).
Here is a brief blurb from their website:
PDAKill is designed to protect users of PDA's from loss/theft of their devices. It allows users to send a predefined SMS message which will hard reset the PDA, deleting the user data (including the storage area* and Storage Card which eliminates any files surviving the hard reset) returning the device to its original factory settings.
You can purchase it from Handango for about $15.00. I've never used it so I can't provide you with any other comment. I just recalled reading about it.
- Peter

PDAKill
Thanks alot Peter,
This looks like the s/w I've been looking after.
I'll buy it and give it a try.
Bright S.

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Bright Star said:
Thanks alot Peter,
This looks like the s/w I've been looking after.
I'll buy it and give it a try.
Bright S.
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Better back up your data first...
I still like one-pass better. It locks the screen with your user information showing. This allows an honest person who finds your PDA to call you and collect the generous reward you offer.
THe only way to get out of the 1-pass system is to do a hard reset, which kills the internal memory and storage.

nedge2k said:
There's an app that comes with the WM5 SDK that allows you to lock ur device via SMS but obviously you'd need WM5 :wink:
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Do you know where I can get this, I have the BlueAngel with WM5 and would love to use a program like this. I am sure that it would require a client install and the sms to the device would require some type of code.
Thanks

it would be cool if there would be a low level application which could reflash the boot rom with zero's and somehow disable bootloader mode and then preform a soft reset. the device could then be thrown into a trash without a service in a repair center... :twisted:

stevedebi said:
You could install One-Pass. It locks the PPC until a password is entered. WIth this software installed, no one could get into your PPC. They could get what ever was on your storage card, though.
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Do you know who wrote One-Pass?

http://www.omegaone.com/pass/default.htm
FYI it can be nicely resource hacked to make it match your own theme
I'll try to post a screenshot some time.
V

But how would you know which number you send the SMS to? You will never now what SIM card the "thief" is using!

kta said:
But how would you know which number you send the SMS to? You will never now what SIM card the "thief" is using!
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maybe it could send you a message first after every sim card change? to see the numbers

no need to install One-Pass, just set the "prompt if device unused" to 0 minutes, then it will always ask for password.

Man if we could get a program like this it would be great (SMS Lock), and more than likely if someone finds your phone they are not going to know what to do with it...

dwd said:
no need to install One-Pass, just set the "prompt if device unused" to 0 minutes, then it will always ask for password.
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What if they do a reset? I don't think the password is in effect at that time. You could require a password (PIN) for the phone, but I find that to be a hassle.
With one-pass, the phone won't complete the soft reset unless the password is entered.
It also allows you to program the buttons for a "quick password".

not to get too offtopic but I for a start would NEVER put important data on an mobile device. It's risky enough with some docs on my notebook but those are now going to be transferred to an remote encrypted server with an stable VPN connection.
PDAs aren't secure. PERIOD. I never store any important data on my Magician. The worst thing you'll find are the text messages to my gf, hehe. Btw i'm I the only one concerned about losing an € 500 device ?
Liking the boom-on-SMS idea tough. Will prob never use it. I use deltalock to lock the screen of my Magician. 9 of 10 ppl are too stupid to figure out how to unlock it. hehehe.

MMaster23 said:
not to get too offtopic but I for a start would NEVER put important data on an mobile device. It's risky enough with some docs on my notebook but those are now going to be transferred to an remote encrypted server with an stable VPN connection.
PDAs aren't secure. PERIOD. I never store any important data on my Magician. The worst thing you'll find are the text messages to my gf, hehe. Btw i'm I the only one concerned about losing an € 500 device ?.
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hence
will also use gps capability when availible
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no more lost device!

SMS lock

hi, is there an application that I can use so that a password is needed to access my sms folders?

Try 'smart inbox'. Search on the net for link

But it replaces the default/original SMS Inbox and uses its own Inbox.. i just want to stick with the default MS inbox.

You could try this from www.zedsoft.net its called smsorganizer. It has similar features to smart inbox and uses the default inbox. The downside is it doesnt lock the inbox but it does hide any confidential sms you may get :wink:
On a side note does anyone know of any software like this that works with wm5?
Chris

USE SIMMON SOFT SMARTLOCK FOR LOCKING SMS FOLDER
deadmetal said:
You could try this from www.zedsoft.net its called smsorganizer. It has similar features to smart inbox and uses the default inbox. The downside is it doesnt lock the inbox but it does hide any confidential sms you may get :wink:
On a side note does anyone know of any software like this that works with wm5?
Chris
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smsOrganizer is now avaiable for WM2005!!
deadmetal said:
You could try this from www.zedsoft.net its called smsorganizer. It has similar features to smart inbox and uses the default inbox. The downside is it doesnt lock the inbox but it does hide any confidential sms you may get :wink:
On a side note does anyone know of any software like this that works with wm5?
Chris
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smsOrganizer is now avaiable for WM2005!!

does any1 know how this guy makes his program send u a msg telling to the d/l the latest version when you try using the program?
ie i went to start smsorganizer today, and it doesnt start, but comes up with a pop up asking to check the website for the latest version...
how does anevemkovacs get the program to do that ?
does he have access to control the program even though i haven't been online for months...

can i use 4 xdaII
thank you very much

Any one know any soft like this that works for WM06 ?. thanks a lot!

Secure SMS
KriptoSMS™ is easy to use program for preventing unauthorized persons to read your SMS messages as they travel across network, as well as those already stored on your phone.
KriptoSMS™ is program for securing SMS communication, as well as securing ordinary SMS messages by storing them in special password protected inbox.

Numberz said:
does any1 know how this guy makes his program send u a msg telling to the d/l the latest version when you try using the program?
ie i went to start smsorganizer today, and it doesnt start, but comes up with a pop up asking to check the website for the latest version...
how does anevemkovacs get the program to do that ?
does he have access to control the program even though i haven't been online for months...
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jsut backup(via spb backup) and remove all the msgs of 30, 31 and 1st date and reinstall the application.

Soft reject software?

Anybody using a good soft reject software? Which can send an automated SMS back? I was using Call Assitant 1.0 but its gving me problem after the ROM upgrade. Anyone know or use a nice workable one, preferably free? Thanks.

this one works for me...

Try call sms blocker, i have it installed but haven't blocked anyone yet :|

Nice but...
shogunmark said:
this one works for me...
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Thanks for the prog. Works fine - as of now. Only that the Call Assistant had more options, like chosing which numbers to send eg some land line numbers here don't receive SMS so you could predifine those types of numbers, several "profiles". Anyway until I find a right replacement this should do.

yeah, i wish the same also.. it was something i picked up somewhere.. dont remember, but thought it was cool

Messages protected by password

Hello everybody!
First of all congratulations for an excelent work! Keep it up!
I have a suggestion to make regarding an aplication for HTC Touch Diamond. It would be very useful for me (and for many others I'm sure) to protect my sent and received messages (sms, mms and email) by a password. I have a very curious wife-to-be and I really don't want her to find the messages I send and receive from other women ... hehehe It would be great if you could make an aplication like this .... I'll be more then willing to pay for it!
Can someone help me with an aplication for voice commands? I can't find one anywhere.
Thanks!

stop sending texts to people you shouldnt.

dolphspeed99 said:
Hello everybody!
First of all congratulations for an excelent work! Keep it up!
I have a suggestion to make regarding an aplication for HTC Touch Diamond. It would be very useful for me (and for many others I'm sure) to protect my sent and received messages (sms, mms and email) by a password. I have a very curious wife-to-be and I really don't want her to find the messages I send and receive from other women ... hehehe It would be great if you could make an aplication like this .... I'll be more then willing to pay for it!
Can someone help me with an aplication for voice commands? I can't find one anywhere.
Thanks!
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It does exist already. Try EZ secret sms.

WDawn said:
It does exist already. Try EZ secret sms.
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thanks ... i'm gonna look for it!

I tried EZ secret sms but it's not that great! It's very hard to work with because you must specify the contacts you want the messages to be protected and the graphics are quite bad and slow. Besides, it only works for sms, without email and mms
I was thinking at something that just adds a password to messaging. It's much easier like this!

Anyone with a suggestion ???

This should work: [Link]
You could've searched you know
EDIT: Sorry. Since I'm retarded, I didn't see that is QVGA only right now. Keep an eye on this thread. The Dev will probably make it VGA soon.

Thanks ... I'll be monitoring this thread ... I hope someone will make it work eventualy

You can lock your phone, so no one could enter it.. throttlelock is an android like lock security program..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419525
I think it's also possible to make it a startup program, so even after a reset, ur phone should be locked..

is it possible ??!!

I have a question maybe someone here knows a solution.
I got the idea when I made the following note. I have a old simcard whit sms and phone numbers but unfortunately I can not figure what the pincode was now I know that there is a sim reader but it makes no sense without the pin code.
Well I thought it is not possible at such a cab to make that a txt file where all incoming and outgoing SMS messages are copied and stored so you can always look back and also your phone numbers are copied.
This invention would be for all people who want to preserve their SMS. having regard to any programs I can write and I thought let me make it here that someone might ask whether this is a good idea to findit would be nice that someone here to find a solution
I like to see your reactions respond
sorry for my bad english

no one ??

I can give a donation for those who can make this

What is the point of this when there are many programs out there already to do this.
PIMBAckup by Dotfred is probably the best known, but we now also have Microsoft MyPhone that can do the same thing

keko001 said:
I can give a donation for those who can make this
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M8, you can just use MyPhone: this will back-up all you SMS messages on-the-air, so every time you are buying a new phone, you just log in to your MyPhone accout and will automatically get all your SMS messages downloaded. Just like that!
It's times better than using any other solution!
Of course, you can view or delete the messages online, by using any browser and logging in to your account!
Hope it helps!

amang2205 said:
M8, you can just use MyPhone: this will back-up all you SMS messages on-the-air, so every time you are buying a new phone, you just log in to your MyPhone accout and will automatically get all your SMS messages downloaded. Just like that!
It's times better than using any other solution!
Of course, you can view or delete the messages online, by using any browser and logging in to your account!
Hope it helps!
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whits Provider is this than i live in holland and my Provider is HI ??

keko001 said:
whits Provider is this than i live in holland and my Provider is HI ??
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MyPhone comes installed on HD2 devices, or (if not) you can get it from the MarketPlace. If that doesn't work, use google to find an installer. It's a Microsoft app and you can set it to automatically backup all sorts of info from your device. There's a web interface where you can edit or archive things too. It's one of the first things I set up on a new phone.