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HI guys,
Something came to my mind and wanted to share it with you...
its how to protect my device after being stollen?
I know there are plenty of apps to find the device( through gps remote activation), to erase the contents and release alerts through different ways.
BUT WHAT IF
somebody had stolen your phone , pull out the battery, then boot it into download mode (3 buttons combination that every one knows), and finally flashed it with any rom by using ODIN ???????
the question here;
IS THERE ANY WAY TO PASSWORD PROTECT THE ACCESS TO BOTH RECOVERY &/OR DOWNLOAD MODES IN THE DEVICE, SO IT CAN BE USELESS FOR THE THEIF ???
i hope u understand my worry here
cheers
Just call your carrier and report it stolen so the IMEI gets blacklisted, a useless toy to most thieves (unless they are smart enough to change the IMEI but most aren't).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMEI
PS: Please, the is really no need for huge fonts and colors, most of us can see just fine.
shadoslayer said:
Just call your carrier and report it stolen so the IMEI gets blacklisted, a useless toy to most thieves (unless they are smart enough to change the IMEI but most aren't).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMEI
PS: Please, the is really no need for huge fonts and colors, most of us can see just fine.
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sorry about that, i thought it will be easier to read.
so your saying that there is no way protect the device other than this ?
drreality said:
sorry about that, i thought it will be easier to read.
so your saying that there is no way protect the device other than this ?
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im saying this because, i know if we prevented somebody from flashing the device, it will be impossible to even change the IMEI
drreality said:
im saying this because, i know if we prevented somebody from flashing the device, it will be impossible to even change the IMEI
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Think again. Every service has JTAG. so... isn't the password useless after all?
The best way top protect your phone is to keep your eyes on the device.
drreality said:
sorry about that, i thought it will be easier to read.
so your saying that there is no way protect the device other than this ?
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Crysis21 said:
Think again. Every service has JTAG. so... isn't the password useless after all?
The best way top protect your phone is to keep your eyes on the device.
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thats really depressing mate , have u heard about STEAM?
Juest a question...
As said before already exist many apps useful for retrieve our device if stolen, but all these apps need the GPS turned on.
What if if it's tuned off? Does exist an app that can turn on GPS in a remote way? (by sms for instance)
zat81 said:
Juest a question...
As said before already exist many apps useful for retrieve our device if stolen, but all these apps need the GPS turned on.
What if if it's tuned off? Does exist an app that can turn on GPS in a remote way? (by sms for instance)
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ya mate there are dozens of them in the market, see the link below for one of them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh7anr-Df9E
zat81 said:
Juest a question...
As said before already exist many apps useful for retrieve our device if stolen, but all these apps need the GPS turned on.
What if if it's tuned off? Does exist an app that can turn on GPS in a remote way? (by sms for instance)
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There's a mobile tracker function in galaxy s. However it's not available in many countries yet.
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i have a nexus s and it seems someone has taken it. i am borrowing my friends phpne to do this. i know thw phone is still at the school. is there any way i could use the online market to download an app to help me track my phone or any other way to track my phone? thanks please help
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kicknik said:
i have a nexus s and it seems someone has taken it. i am borrowing my friends phpne to do this. i know thw phone is still at the school. is there any way i could use the online market to download an app to help me track my phone or any other way to track my phone? thanks please help
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yes, you can install an app, but not it will not activate without having it already configured
AntiDroidTheft is a very good one
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.android.antidroidtheft
and then you can find your phone online
http://www.antidroidtheft.com/
unfortunately for it and all other similar software to work, you will need to have had it pre-installed and configured
Anti DT requires the least config to work
if you have a smart Coder friend, maybe he can upload a new version of this App modified to install and start automatically with a predefined secret password
then you install it from the new Android Market
and it will install and activate itself on its own, and you might have a chance at finding your phone, and trace it to where the guy live
will tmobile be able to help at all if i call them because none of my frienda would be able to make that program. thanks though please any ideas
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You can download this app: https://market.android.com/details?id=org.gtmedia.findMyPhone remotely to your phone.
Then send a SMS to your phone with the secret code and command. The default secret code is 1234.
List of commands:
1234 help
1234 locate
1234 alarm
1234 wipe (wipe sd card is not set by default)
1234 calls
Unless your gps is on, the location of your phone isn't going to be accurate. Just hope that if a person did steal the phone, they won't be removing the app. Since when the phone receives the message, it will play the ringtone and notifications will pop up.
hmm... interesting
trying that as we speak to see if it works
DKYang said:
You can download this app: https://market.android.com/details?id=org.gtmedia.findMyPhone remotely to your phone.
Then send a SMS to your phone with the secret code and command. The default secret code is 1234.
List of commands:
1234 help
1234 locate
1234 alarm
1234 wipe (wipe sd card is not set by default)
1234 calls
Unless your gps is on, the location of your phone isn't going to be accurate. Just hope that if a person did steal the phone, they won't be removing the app. Since when the phone receives the message, it will play the ringtone and notifications will pop up.
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hmm... the app is no longer supported, they are forwarding people to a PAID app instead
whhat is the name of the new app?
Also how do i know what the code is if i dont have my phone?
I'm only asking because you didn't mention it specifically, but did you try the simplest method first of calling you're own number and seeing if someone answers? Also, send a text message to the phone saying please call me.
You said "seems like" someone took it. Maybe you dropped it or left it and an honest person has it and will gladly return it. Worth a shot if you haven't yet.
ya i did do both those thigns.
i just need to know if there is a way to remotely locate it because find my phone owuld have been perfect but it doenst work anymore
AllGamer said:
hmm... interesting
trying that as we speak to see if it works
hmm... the app is no longer supported, they are forwarding people to a PAID app instead
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No longer supported but still works. The app doesn't depend on a server or anything, just the phone.
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whhat is the name of the new app?
Also how do i know what the code is if i dont have my phone?
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Like I said, the default code is 1234. Just use 1234 as the code. If you want to change the code, then I can't help you with that.
kicknik said:
ya i did do both those thigns.
i just need to know if there is a way to remotely locate it because find my phone owuld have been perfect but it doenst work anymore
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Did you actually try it yet? It works for me. I tested it.
Go to the market and have it remotely downloaded onto your phone. Then send the phone commands.
If you can't get the app (or any other app) downloaded onto your phone for whatever reason, then of course this won't work or any other method that I can think of.
I wouldn't be suggesting it if it didn't work. What's the point in doing that? I got nothing to gain from it.
DKYang said:
Like I said, the default code is 1234. Just use 1234 as the code. If you want to change the code, then I can't help you with that.
Did you actually try it yet? It works for me. I tested it.
Go to the market and have it remotely downloaded onto your phone. Then send the phone commands.
If you can't get the app (or any other app) downloaded onto your phone for whatever reason, then of course this won't work or any other method that I can think of.
I wouldn't be suggesting it if it didn't work. What's the point in doing that? I got nothing to gain from it.
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I'll confirm this works. I just went to the link you provided earlier on my CR-48, then told the Market to install it to my phone which is across the room from me.
I waited a few minutes, then used my Google Voice web account to send the "1234 Locate" to my phone. A few seconds later I heard a text message arrive on the phone. A few seconds later I got a text message back from the phone that said my location would be determined in under 5 minutes, and then about a minute later I got another message from the phone that was the latitude and longitude of the phone, and then another link with a link that opened Google Maps on my laptop to right where my phone is.
AWESOME.
I've got WaveSucure & MobileDefense both on my phones, and this is simpler and easier than either of those. Good find.
The only negative here is that on my other two phones when I tried to install it on them, the Market told me that I hadn't logged into the Market on those phones in a while and that I would have to open the Market on those phones before I could remotely install. I'd have been screwed on those phones.
distortedloop said:
I'll confirm this works. I just went to the link you provided earlier on my CR-48, then told the Market to install it to my phone which is across the room from me.
I waited a few minutes, then used my Google Voice web account to send the "1234 Locate" to my phone. A few seconds later I heard a text message arrive on the phone. A few seconds later I got a text message back from the phone that said my location would be determined in under 5 minutes, and then about a minute later I got another message from the phone that was the latitude and longitude of the phone, and then another link with a link that opened Google Maps on my laptop to right where my phone is.
AWESOME.
I've got WaveSucure & MobileDefense both on my phones, and this is simpler and easier than either of those. Good find.
The only negative here is that on my other two phones when I tried to install it on them, the Market told me that I hadn't logged into the Market on those phones in a while and that I would have to open the Market on those phones before I could remotely install. I'd have been screwed on those phones.
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DKYang said:
No longer supported but still works. The app doesn't depend on a server or anything, just the phone.
Like I said, the default code is 1234. Just use 1234 as the code. If you want to change the code, then I can't help you with that.
Did you actually try it yet? It works for me. I tested it.
Go to the market and have it remotely downloaded onto your phone. Then send the phone commands.
If you can't get the app (or any other app) downloaded onto your phone for whatever reason, then of course this won't work or any other method that I can think of.
I wouldn't be suggesting it if it didn't work. What's the point in doing that? I got nothing to gain from it.
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Hey man thanks a lot for all your help i just assumed it didnt work because of the error message but im trying it out. I downloaded it online and in the MY Account tab on the market website it says the download is complete so i texted it from my dads phone saying 1234 locate. I havent gotten a response yet but heres to hoping it will work.
Thanks again everyone i really appreciate all the help.
kicknik said:
Hey man thanks a lot for all your help i just assumed it didnt work because of the error message but im trying it out. I downloaded it online and in the MY Account tab on the market website it says the download is complete so i texted it from my dads phone saying 1234 locate. I havent gotten a response yet but heres to hoping it will work.
Thanks again everyone i really appreciate all the help.
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Make sure to let us know what happens.
kicknik said:
Hey man thanks a lot for all your help i just assumed it didnt work because of the error message but im trying it out. I downloaded it online and in the MY Account tab on the market website it says the download is complete so i texted it from my dads phone saying 1234 locate. I havent gotten a response yet but heres to hoping it will work.
Thanks again everyone i really appreciate all the help.
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if you can't locate your phone after a few days
report the IMEI # as stolen so they can block it, and make the phone useless for resale
Found!!!!! O how I missed it
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kicknik said:
Found!!!!! O how I missed it
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where was it?
did some one actually took it?
Yea, where was it?!?!?!
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Yeah, Where the (bleep!) was it?!
kicknik said:
Found!!!!! O how I missed it
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some how it had fallen in my friends backpack. he didnt find it until a while later but man was i scared it had been stolen, the relief i had when i saw him holding it...
plus for some reason all the apps werent downloading even though the phone was on the whole time...
I'm so relieved for you man. Glad it found its way back!
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I'm so relieved for you man. Glad it found its way ]
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Of course, the simple solution is to remove the SIM and put it in a phone, but is there anywhere in the Nexus 7 3G settings which displays the phone number of the inserted SIM card?
I've had a look in Settings, under "Wireless and Networks", "Users" and "About tablet". I suppose, as it's not a phone, it was deemed unnecessary to display the SIMs number (or simply that nobody thought of adding that function to the 3G, but it would have been more convenient when topping up the card with credit.
May want to actually use a better title. Just about the only reason anyone's going to look at your thread is morbid curiosity or sheer boredom.
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najaboy said:
May want to actually use a better title. Just about the only reason anyone's going to look at your thread is morbid curiosity or sheer boredom.
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Oops! Title went AWOL when I previewed the post - missed that!.
You should be able to find the number by going to Settings> About tablet> Status, then it's listed under MDN
On AT&T myself: Not showing in my settings...
Easiest way, if AT&T, is go back to www.att.com/buyasession (you went there when you set up your device), log back in and click on your device. Your "Subscriber Number" shows there.
NumberJunkie said:
You should be able to find the number by going to Settings> About tablet> Status, then it's listed under MDN
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Aha! It wasn't a very intuitive way to find it. Thank you!:good: I assume that it Mobile Device Number? (I've got Wikipedia to thank for that guess )
tedr108 said:
On AT&T myself: Not showing in my settings...
Easiest way, if AT&T, is go back to www.att.com/buyasession (you went there when you set up your device), log back in and click on your device. Your "Subscriber Number" shows there.
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I'm in the UK so that wouldn't apply to me, but thanks for your input, it may help someone else.
hey guys!
been looking for the perfect theft protecting app, and found one that claims to be hidden, and can also survive a factory reset.
so assuming that's true, lets imagine this
a guy steals my N4, and after 2 days i track him down using the app and come to his house, by that time he already formatted everything
and reinstalled stuff as if it was he's device.
is there any code/id/serial number inside the phone that you can dispute to google in order to prove to the police that its urs? for example u
check and the code is 123456, and u email google and they confirm that ur order was shipped with phone code 123456?
ty!
You mean like a serial number?
Which app is this?
NoL1m1tZ said:
You mean like a serial number?
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idk, might be a dumb question but does google know the serial number of every phone they sell?
and also, do they disclose it when it comes to ownership disputes of this kind?
cyanide911 said:
Which app is this?
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its Cerberus - but if im not mistaken its free for a month or so and than u pay once for 3 licenses - still worth it if it does everything they say.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sc2Ryb2lkLmNlcmJlcnVzIl0.
Caniv said:
idk, might be a dumb question but does google know the serial number of every phone they sell?
and also, do they disclose it when it comes to ownership disputes of this kind?
its Cerberus - but if im not mistaken its free for a month or so and than u pay once for 3 licenses - still worth it if it does everything they say.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sc2Ryb2lkLmNlcmJlcnVzIl0.
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look at your box, my N7 box has lots of numbers on it. See if one of them matches something in the settings menu.
The hardware radio adresses are (more-or-less) unchangeable.
The IMEI for example, but also the wifi MAC address, also the bluetooth MAC address. And the wifi address can easily be noticed from outside, without an app helping (though you must be in range to detect the device).
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look at your box, my N7 box has lots of numbers on it. See if one of them matches something in the settings menu.
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jutezak said:
The hardware radio adresses are (more-or-less) unchangeable.
blat - threw the box away
The IMEI for example, but also the wifi MAC address, also the bluetooth MAC address. And the wifi address can easily be noticed from outside, without an app helping (though you must be in range to detect the device).
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thing is, how do these help me prove its mine? assuming i have those on paper and i claim ownership, does that actually prove anything?
Today I sent a text message to an unknown number (unknowingly, when I was asleep) as follows.
APMN;BVD:4.0.8#ANDROID7.0#H2560W1
What is this supposed to be and how did this message send automatically?
What kind of implications can this have?
Also, I'd like to know what the other data is supposed to mean.
muftiazan said:
Today I sent a text message to an unknown number (unknowingly, when I was asleep) as follows.
APMN;BVD:4.0.8#ANDROID7.0#**************#Samsung SM-G935F#350..IMEI.HERE#***********************************
What is this supposed to be and how did this message send automatically?
What kind of implications can this have?
Also, I'd like to know what the other data is supposed to mean.
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Is that an IMEI number? I recommend you hide that from your post... Check that your number is/ is not one of the ones on the text. No idea what it would be about, but I dont like it - it looks like your IMEI number plus a few other details just got sent to someone? I hope I'm wrong... Who did it send to? Be careful.
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Is that an IMEI number? I recommend you hide that from your post... Check that your number is/ is not one of the ones on the text. No idea what it would be about, but I dont like it - it looks like your IMEI number plus a few other details just got sent to someone? I hope I'm wrong... Who did it send to? Be careful.
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Yes. My IMEI, android version, phone model and some other details I dont understand got sent to some number I dont recognize. What are the possibilities here?
muftiazan said:
Yes. My IMEI, android version, phone model and some other details I dont understand got sent to some number I dont recognize. What are the possibilities here?
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Hide the number from your post and never post it. As far as I'm aware, people can steal ur imei and make ur phone useless. It is a risk here but it seems like ur number has already been sent. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong and raising false alarms.
A crap app that has text and other permissions from the sounds of it. Are you on stock rom or rooted custom
muftiazan said:
Today I sent a text message to an unknown number (unknowingly, when I was asleep) as follows.
APMN;BVD:4.0.8#ANDROID7.0#H2560W1
What is this supposed to be and how did this message send automatically?
What kind of implications can this have?
Also, I'd like to know what the other data is supposed to mean.
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Its. All ure build info. Sir it sounds like you have a app on ure device with to many permissions. Are u stock unrooted rooted or custom rom? I would delete many apps. But first go into settings into permissions and see what apps have text permissions. And maby look if any can read info permissions. If its an app its aparantly setup to send at a specific time. But the infos already been sent so u may never see or hear of it again. But i would unistall anything untrusted.
And deny more permissions. Even stock apps can run correctly with some permissions shut down.
Did u dl a jk banking app
TheMadScientist said:
Did u dl a jk banking app
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Yes. I found out just now that it was indeed my banking. I never logged in so that is a relief.
Edit: can my data still be monitored or was it just that app?
muftiazan said:
Yes. I found out just now that it was indeed my banking. I never logged in so that is a relief.
Edit: can my data still be monitored or was it just that app?
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That I do not know. If your not rooted and uninstall it u should be good as it cant modify the system to stay on device