Greetings Developers, i want to ask, my phone has been stolen this morning, and i'm trying to figure out if I can retrieve it back from the thief. I've tried to change my google account password, which is my gmail account.
The question is, i want to retrieve the last location of my phone (yeah, i already get back up from police, if the phone found, and I'm ready to offend the thief), but the sim card provider keep me secret the location of my phone.
now, i want to know, if i can sync back the google account with my phone, i could have known the location of my lost phone via google latitude.
Anyone has the idea?
Thanks
Use Plan B by Lookout
Edit---
Wow, it's not in the Play Store anymore.
You install it to your phone from the play store website and it turns on GPS and sends you location info.
I don't know what happens to the app, but maybe try the lookout app. It could be built in now.
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Nvm, found it. I guess you need gingerbread. That sucks... sorry man.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb
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Hello guys
I've been trying few builds of android and install apps from the market.
When switching to a new build, I link my phone with a googlemail account so all the contacts are restored.
Unfortunately also ALL the apps are sync, downloded and installed aswell from the market, without asking me anything. I do not want this to happen.
This happen everytime, no matter whichever build I was using.
Searched first in google, then in xda but didn't find anything. Does it happen only to me? xD
has anyone got a solution?
thx
I don't know how to get rid of this problem, but it's normal, so you're not the only one. The apps you have downloaded in the market are safed in your google account, because some people have purchased apps and don't want to buy them again..
ok
fair enough then.. cheers
Hmm.. Maybe there is a solution. I never tried, but it may work.
After setting up your phone (the first thing you have to do when you boot a new build) go at first to settings > Accounts & synchronization. Sorry dunno how it's spelled in Englisch, using my phone in German There go to your Google Account and remove the ticks at contacts, mail and calendar. Then go to your market and accept the license agreement.
It could be that the market now doesn't install your apps because you don't sync your google account anymore. But if you're using this account for mail and so on this is no option, will see if I find another possibility.
Edit: Found another solution that worked for other users. In a German forum they told you have to skip the setup at the beginning, go directly to settings > SD-Card & Telephone Memory (something like that) and do a factory reset. Then boot again and the market won't install anything. If this doesn't work try to set up your phone at the beginning and do a factory reset then.
That's all I've found. Now I'm out. Tell me if it worked
Cheers
JanssoN said:
Hmm.. Maybe there is a solution. I never tried, but it may work.
After setting up your phone (the first thing you have to do when you boot a new build) go at first to settings > Accounts & synchronization. Sorry dunno how it's spelled in Englisch, using my phone in German There go to your Google Account and remove the ticks at contacts, mail and calendar. Then go to your market and accept the license agreement.
It could be that the market now doesn't install your apps because you don't sync your google account anymore. But if you're using this account for mail and so on this is no option, will see if I find another possibility.
Edit: Found another solution that worked for other users. In a German forum they told you have to skip the setup at the beginning, go directly to settings > SD-Card & Telephone Memory (something like that) and do a factory reset. Then boot again and the market won't install anything. If this doesn't work try to set up your phone at the beginning and do a factory reset then.
That's all I've found. Now I'm out. Tell me if it worked
Cheers
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I realised that it only installs the programs that you had installed in the last build.
Therefore all the apps I removed won't sync..
I probably had a bug in my last build that blocked google to complete sync.. damn xD
However my internet is not that fast as I live in the middle of farms & field, so I'm gonna download all the .apk from internet; then I will put them in the folder Android Apps and the new build just install them on the first boot.
But thanks for your research, I may use it later on.. you never know.
Cheers
merry xmas
turn off Google backup, in settings as well as when FIRST setting up Android after hitting the Android on the first screen. One of the few first things is Google Backup, for apps and bookmarks. Disable this.
i bought a phone off the internet and it says enter password to unlock is there a master code so that i can get into it?
Is it MT4G? Also how do I know that you didn't steal the phone? There are ways to bypass logon password, sim password, pattern sig. Send me the proof that you bought it and ill tell you howto bypass. I don't really wanna help thief's or folks who found other peoples phone and don't want to return it.
I'd say not to help, because they would have contacted the seller for the password and also nobody would sell their phone without doing a complete wipe, which would have also removed their password. My bet is that it's stolen or that they bought a stolen phone, either way it was still someone's phone being stolen.
Ya man I had dev-hd2(leo1024) stolen last year on Dec2010. I even left the kid message and voicemail saying I would pay him 600 cash if he returned it. I have massive amount of data on it and it was fully customized by me. Most damage was business phone numbers which I lost and till today I don't have those contacts.
TmpUsr said:
Ya man I had dev-hd2(leo1024) stolen last year on Dec2010. I even left the kid message and voicemail saying I would pay him 600 cash if he returned it. I have massive amount of data on it and it was fully customized by me. Most damage was business phone numbers which I lost and till today I don't have those contacts.
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Do you have a google account? Your contacts should have synced to your google account, so you should still have them, just log in to Gmail on your computer.
jdkoren said:
Do you have a google account? Your contacts should have synced to your google account, so you should still have them, just log in to Gmail on your computer.
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This was on Win6.5.X 29XXX base and no google/tmob sync enabled. Other than Android none use it nor rely on it as it was my pure dev phone. Was at the bar with gf and lost it didn't even have gps or remote wipe installed as I left in hurry right after I flashed new COM build.
TmpUsr, T-Mobile even has a contact backup app. I rememebr my Shadow running 6.1 had that app. Either way, Backing up should be followed religiously
TmpUsr...did you check your tmobile my-account contact manager?
My contacts were backup up there without me even knowing!
I keep an app called Seek Droid for this occasion. If it gets lost or stolen I can enable GPS from my phone and track it down or even wipe the phone or SD card. Can also get recent call lists. Of course its pointless if they happen to find the program installed but its not listed in the menu so they would have to look for it to find it, which the average thief would not do.
My parents, away on holiday, just had the holiday rental place turned over and their stuff stolen including the Nexus 10.
Is there Anything I should do? I don't think it had any bank details etc on it but does have parents email set up (so that needs a new password)
And has my gmail account linked to it, so that needs a new password.
Is there anything else?
If it matters, it's on stock ROM, I'd unlocked it to get stick mount working and titanium backup, think I left the bootloader unlocked.
Thanks
Neilroot said:
My parents, away on holiday, just had the holiday rental place turned over and their stuff stolen including the Nexus 10.
Is there Anything I should do? I don't think it had any bank details etc on it but does have parents email set up (so that needs a new password)
And has my gmail account linked to it, so that needs a new password.
Is there anything else?
If it matters, it's on stock ROM, I'd unlocked it to get stick mount working and titanium backup, think I left the bootloader unlocked.
Thanks
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Change all relevant account details immediately. You'd be surprised what someone could get out of a login, especially if you were using a browser that caches/syncs password information (like Chrome). If you do use Chrome, you may want to clear all saved Chrome Sync data-- it's a pain, yes, but that's what you sign up for if you're going to use a syncing service.
In all likelyhood, your device is just going to get wiped and sold (sorry, but it's probably true unless they get confounded by a custom recovery [if you're using one]). Before you reset the password though, you may as well try to push one of the after-event anti-theft apps out on the market (like Android Lost or Plan B) to your tablet in case the thief is stupid enough to leave the tablet on or connect it to Wi-Fi. You never know!
You also may as well try to get your S/N and forward that to local authorities. You may get lucky.
Cheers.
I bought it for them as a present at Christmas so I guess my Google account may have the s/n. I also set it up for them so although mum created her own gmail account I think the tablet is still linked to mine. How do I push a theft app to it and NOT my nexus 4 or my old Desire (now my mum's mobile)?
Neilroot said:
Cheers.
I bought it for them as a present at Christmas so I guess my Google account may have the s/n. I also set it up for them so although mum created her own gmail account I think the tablet is still linked to mine. How do I push a theft app to it and NOT my nexus 4 or my old Desire (now my mum's mobile)?
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Go to the Play Store online, search the names of the apps I mentioned, and hit the INSTALL button. It'll bring up a window showing compatible devices; choose the relevant one and away you go. Keep in mind that these are by far and away not bulletproof solutions, and it's more of a "why not" thing than something to rely on.
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Go to the Play Store online, search the names of the apps I mentioned, and hit the INSTALL button. It'll bring up a window showing compatible devices; choose the relevant one and away you go. Keep in mind that these are by far and away not bulletproof solutions, and it's more of a "why not" thing than something to rely on.
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Thanks. From my phone I can install them on it (my phone), but can't seem to push the app to another device.
Oh well. This is what insurance is for.
Neilroot said:
Thanks. From my phone I can install them on it (my phone), but can't seem to push the app to another device.
Oh well. This is what insurance is for.
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The insurance is going to be a lot more reliable than these apps. But yes, you can do it from your phone-- but you won't be able to do it in the Play Store app. You need to do it from the browser version (just navigate to play.google.com, and if it redirects you to the app, go to Settings > App > Play Store > Clear defaults and try again).
Excellent! Prey is now pushing....if it connects that is. So....do I wipe or do I go for location and a photo? Wipe I think!
Neilroot said:
Excellent! Prey is now pushing....if it connects that is. So....do I wipe or do I go for location and a photo? Wipe I think!
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You may as well go for the location first and send the wipe immediately after. If the app is any good it should handle the requests sequentially.
I left my Nexus 7 in the airport. Once I discovered I left it I changed my Google password.
I have been checking the Android Device Manager daily to see if it registers on the service. It has not. Today when I checked ADM it is not listed as an option to search for anymore.
I went to Google Play and it is still listed there as one of my devices.
Does this mean that someone has logged on to a different google account with it. Is there someway I can still track it?
Thanks for any info.
Jason
More info from Google on ADM. Once someone logs out of a Google account on your device it is not able to be found again within Google's systems. This is complete BS but it's their position.
"Thank you for contacting Google Play Support.
Unfortunately the only way to see the device ID is to look in our systems by using a Google account. If we do not have the Google account unfortunately we cannot see that the device has been used or who has it. I do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
If there is any further questions or issues that I can help with feel free to respond to this e-mail or contacting us at support.google.com"
Capt-Capsaicin said:
I left my Nexus 7 in the airport. Once I discovered I left it I changed my Google password.
I have been checking the Android Device Manager daily to see if it registers on the service. It has not. Today when I checked ADM it is not listed as an option to search for anymore.
I went to Google Play and it is still listed there as one of my devices.
Does this mean that someone has logged on to a different google account with it. Is there someway I can still track it?
Thanks for any info.
Jason
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I think so.... You can manage your accounts in the Settings... Think that someone has turned off WiFi or (if you have) 3G and then deleted your account and registered with his or completely wiped your N7. Tracking could be difficult if no software is installed like AVG Anit Virus that had a tracking option. But if he has wiped your N7 to factory reset I don't see a chance to get it back....
Hi, I have Intl Version of Note 3 LTE, Rooted on normal firmware, Nothing Special.
Recently i lost many contacts and after searching i found that it is related to my google account, each time i go to Settings-->Accounts-->Google i get "Unfortunately, Settings Has Stopped"
Here is what i tried so far.
1- Cleared Cash and Ram--------->No Result
2- Clearing Settings Data and Cash------>No Results
3- Updating all apps from store then repeating 1 and 2 ------No Results
4- Cleared cash and data of (Google Play Services and Store) then Same to Google Account Manager and disabling it, Deleted (Sync Folder and accounts.db & Accounts.db-Journal from Device/Data/System)---->Restart--->Enable Google Account manager, I manager to delete google Account, when i set it up again the whole problem came back.
5-Tried in Safe mode.
I cannot access it to sync contacts or anything related, I cannot factory reset as i shall loose my whatsapp data since i moved to another country and my old sim is deleted)
Please help ASAP
The problem is because u moved to another country. Try to use Market Unlocker and set to ur original country.
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@up You are wrong.
It's that problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help/help-please-setting-unfortunately-t3383232
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/help/settings-crashes-google-account-t3380121
Hi! I had this same issue and it was irritating the bejesus out of me. I didn't find a fix but I found a work around to get into the account sync settings: open your stock gallery app, hit your menu key, click settings and bam you're in. I hope it works for you as well!
geez said:
hi! I had this same issue and it was irritating the bejesus out of me. I didn't find a fix but i found a work around to get into the account sync settings: Open your stock gallery app, hit your menu key, click settings and bam you're in. I hope it works for you as well!
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you. Are. A. God, sir!