I had a bit of a panic last night because I thought I'd lost my phone. I walked around the house saying Ok Google now find my phone and nothing. I called it, nothing. I then remembered I'd registered it to the Moto care find phone app. I went to the site, gps said it was indeed in the house, so I set the alarm off.
That sucker was loud! Phone was stuck in the couch.
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I had a bit of a panic last night because I thought I'd lost my phone. I walked around the house saying Ok Google now find my phone and nothing. I called it, nothing. I then remembered I'd registered it to the Moto care find phone app. I went to the site, gps said it was indeed in the house, so I set the alarm off.
That sucker was loud! Phone was stuck in the couch.
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I have mine managed using Google's Android Device Manager. I haven't tested it out yet, really. I didn't think I needed both services, and I already had my Nexus 7 in it, so stuck with that.
laur3n.newm4n said:
I have mine managed using Google's Android Device Manager. I haven't tested it out yet, really. I didn't think I needed both services, and I already had my Nexus 7 in it, so stuck with that.
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Same here, I never set up the Motorola one because you can already do it through the Play Store.
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Same here, I never set up the Motorola one because you can already do it through the Play Store.
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I've been using "Locate my droid" for a few years on various phones. I've only had to use it once, but it worked like a charm.
I've only had to use a location tracking app once when I thought I lost my phone. I had been at a bank and remembered taking my phone out to check what the date was, got to my car and drove home. Got into my apartment and realized I didn't have it. I went to my car and looked around, couldn't find it.
Went back inside and pulled up Seek Droid (I got it for free on Amazon Free App Of The Day years ago) and started tracking the location. It showed it in a neighborhood near the bank, and I thought for sure I left it there and someone snagged it. I immediately locked it (had a PIN lock but wasn't sure if it was locked or not), and tried to update tracking. It then jumped closer to the bank, to my dad's house (where I was before the bank) and then to my apartment. I waited a few minutes to see if it would settle there and it updated twice saying my apartment.
I triggered the alarm function to help me find it and went back to my car. Thinking maybe I dropped it in on the ground getting out of the car I started looking around the car and could hear the alarm faintly. I opened the car and it got louder, meaning it was in the car. Looked everywhere before finally opening the center console, and there it was. I've never put my phone in there, and still have no idea why I wold have, but I did.
I've since started using Cerberus and like it much better. It has much better features and can be hidden from the app drawer, as well as survive a factory reset. I got it for free as well from App Gratis a while back. I especially like the feature that allows you to take pictures, and trigger photos automatically after several failed unlock attempts. I had suspicions that someone was messing with my phone a few months ago and they were confirmed by getting an email of their face (and failing) to unlock it.
Moral of the story is that you should always have SOMETHING available to locate and/or wipe your phone. The Android Device Manager isn't the best, but it's free for everyone and you should enable it at the very least.
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Moral of the story is that you should always have SOMETHING available to locate and/or wipe your phone. The Android Device Manager isn't the best, but it's free for everyone and you should enable it at the very least.
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Why does your experience indicate it doesn't do what it's supposed to? I've never actually had to use it in a real situation, but my testing has always been accurate.
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Why does your experience indicate it doesn't do what it's supposed to? I've never actually had to use it in a real situation, but my testing has always been accurate.
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Didn't mean to imply that it doesn't work, just mean that it isn't the best one available. Cerberus and other paid apps have more features that make them better, but the functionality of the ADM is fine.
I have Moto Find, Google Find and Cerberus set up on my device at the same time. Can never be too careful
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I went to Motorola 's tool because despite having decent Google fu I was unable to locate the link to Google's tool. The Motorola one is right on their support page.
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I guess I just need to vent this out...
But yeah... lost my nexus one.
Went to cheesecake factory. Took out my phone and played with it. Then... I placed it on the chair and totally forgot about it when I left the restaurant. 10 minutes later I realized I didn't have my nexus one with me ( when I was in the car... ) went back in... and go figure... my phone isn't there anymore. I went to ask the person in the front desk, and she told me she didn't have my phone.
So then... I called my phone... like more than 10 times and no one picked it up... Few hours later, I tried calling again and it went straight to voice mail. I guess that person found out how to turn off the phone ( took the battery out? ) or hard reset it.
Sigh... whoever stole my phone, I hope he/she dies. <^>
FCK!!!
Do you have insurance? Or any of the mobile tracking software on it?
It was probably Steve Jobs. Sorry for your loss.
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Do you have insurance? Or any of the mobile tracking software on it?
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Neither... =(
If you have a gmail account linked to the phone and he access your emails you can track the ip on the gmail site then take the ip address to the police.
You dont have the assurion insurance from tmobile or att?
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If you have a gmail account linked to the phone and he access your emails you can track the ip on the gmail site then take the ip address to the police.
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Thing is, I use a pin ( to access the phone ) so... he wouldn't be able to figure out my pin, meaning... he will not be able to access to my gmail and other things.
And no... no insurance.
However, he WILL have access to my pictures and stuff... though that doesn't really make a diff.
does google concider a login into your gmail account when the phone syncs? If so then you could look at googles logs and see the ip address.
ah that sucks. hope he/she dies guess we lost a nexus one member
I am so sorry for your loss.
I'm sure we're all at risk for something like this happening. Maybe I should reinstall wave secure.
Very sorry for your loss. I've forgotten my blackberry in a restaurant once. left it on a corner edge of the table behind the salt and pepper rack. Never gopt it back.
I got my N1 two days ago and wondering if there are security and tracking software that also has the capability to prevent device reset if N1 is stolen.
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Very sorry for your loss. I've forgotten my blackberry in a restaurant once. left it on a corner edge of the table behind the salt and pepper rack. Never gopt it back.
I got my N1 two days ago and wondering if there are security and tracking software that also has the capability to prevent device reset if N1 is stolen.
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Wavesecure from market
to the OP sorry for your loss
I feel your pain I don't know how I would react man sorry for you.
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I lost mine too yestarday....
I feel your pain...
baaaaawwww
Def install Wavesecure in the future. Track the phone, and wipe/lock if needed.
So you hope somone who stumbled across a lost phone dies because you were forgetful enough to leave your phone lyring around?
Real nice.
is there a free alternitave to wave secure?
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So you hope somone who stumbled across a lost phone dies because you were forgetful enough to leave your phone lyring around?
Real nice.
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an honest person would have turned it in. people forget stuff all the time, so dont be a **** be a dude.
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an honest person would have turned it in. people forget stuff all the time, so dont be a **** be a dude.
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exactly. it would be a douche to not do the honest thing
but yea today i almost lost my nexus one too. i was a lowes getting stuff for the bathroom since we are redoing our bathroom and i was looking at some lights and i left my phone in a space behind a few boxes to reach for a box open it up n inspect it. so by the time i get to the car, i reached in my pocket to call my girlfriend to see if there was anything else she wanted me to get on my way home n i forgot it where i left it! im telling u i ran through that store like i was the NFL Tennessee Titan's running Chris Johnson. i ran like a madman n did stuff i did while i played high school football lol thank god my phone was still in the place i left it. im reinstalling mobile defense right now
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I spoke to Verizon about the GPS problem. They told me there not responsible for it. So I said So if I buy a Camera Phone with the intention of using the camera...and if the camera doesnt work...your not responsible? They said no the manufacturer is.
I said I purchased the phone with all intention because of the navigation and maps on BING!!!! I emphasized BING. Because If i said GOOGLE maps they would of said well thats 3rd party.
They said sorry we cant help. I asked can I switch the phone. They said no. can You replace the phone with one that works. They said its a known issue there all like that so we cant. We were waiting for a software fix they said. And I said if that fix never comes do i get my $ back....they said NO.
Verizon said there only responsible for data and calling issues...lol If i have a problem with the phone i should contact samsung.
Sounds like a typical response from a csr drone.
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why is verzion responsible for a problem that is caused by the manufactor?
you have a 30 day period where you can easily replace the phone for htc incredible, droid x, or droid 2..
Ok its simple first I need to say I already put my fascinate up for sale.
Second when I purchased the phone originally I complained about the GPS many times. The issue was confirmed and they swapped it out with a new one. Then when I got the new one the issue was still there. I was told by tech support that the issue is confirmed and that there is no new fix and that there would be a fix released in 2 weeks. So I decided to hold onto the phone after hearing that the fix was being released in that time frame. There was a fix released........but it was not for the GPS.
Now after sometime of no fix. I called verizon explained top them I only bought the phone to use BING maps and without a working GPS of which is advertised it is of no use.
In my history of being with VERIZON any time I had a hardware issue or any issue with there phones I would take it into the store. Tech would look at it and if the problem is confirmed..........warrenty states that they FIX it, or replace it or give my $ back if not solved.
This is THE only phone ive ever had that verizon has told me that they are not responsible. So to have my gps fixed or replaced after the 30 days due to non working GPS id have to speak with SAMSUNG.
You say Verizon is not responsible? Show me a time that anyone has ever gone through the manufacturer for warrenty service. FOR A CELL PHONE.
THE CELL PROVIDER is responsible for the warrenty........how do i know.....I called Samsung and they saids that...And im sure if you call verizon about any other phone they will tell you to go to tech support and have phone fixed or replaced or get a another phone.
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Ok its simple first I need to say I already put my fascinate up for sale.
Second when I purchased the phone originally I complained about the GPS many times. The issue was confirmed and they swapped it out with a new one. Then when I got the new one the issue was still there. I was told by tech support that the issue is confirmed and that there is no new fix and that there would be a fix released in 2 weeks. So I decided to hold onto the phone after hearing that the fix was being released in that time frame. There was a fix released........but it was not for the GPS.
Now after sometime of no fix. I called verizon explained top them I only bought the phone to use BING maps and without a working GPS of which is advertised it is of no use.
In my history of being with VERIZON any time I had a hardware issue or any issue with there phones I would take it into the store. Tech would look at it and if the problem is confirmed..........warrenty states that they FIX it, or replace it or give my $ back if not solved.
This is THE only phone ive ever had that verizon has told me that they are not responsible. So to have my gps fixed or replaced after the 30 days due to non working GPS id have to speak with SAMSUNG.
You say Verizon is not responsible? Show me a time that anyone has ever gone through the manufacturer for warrenty service. FOR A CELL PHONE.
THE CELL PROVIDER is responsible for the warrenty........how do i know.....I called Samsung and they saids that...And im sure if you call verizon about any other phone they will tell you to go to tech support and have phone fixed or replaced or get a another phone.
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Are you people ever going to do a search? We have a workaround for the GPS - the GPS Status application in the market. Whenever you're about to use GPS, go to GPS Status, hit the Menu key, Settings, GPS & Sensors, Manage A-GPS state, Reset. Then go back to the main GPS Status screen and wait for locks in the lower right hand corner. If there are no locks (only satellite's detected) after about a minute, drag down your notification bar and turn off your GPS for about 10 seconds, then turn it back on and watch the magic happen.
Geez.
There were several people that had HTC fix their TP2s, both VZW and Sprint that I've seen. Usually, the carriers just deal with it themselves and save you the hassle.
Did i really buy a phone for a work around like that?
I bought it to work. And from what people are saying .... 2.2 does not fix the gps on the vibrant.
Either way ... just wanted to say what i was told.
I already packed mine up.
Let me know when your camera doesnt work......ill come up with a work around. lol
Personally, I can wait a minute for it to get a gps lock. I'm never in that much of a hurry that I can't wait a few extra seconds for a lock. I also have found that leaving GPS enabled all the time will result in faster locks than if it's turned on/off as needed. GPS Status also helps, though isn't as needed when GPS is always on. I've used a TomTom and it gets a GPS lock as fast as the Fascinate, and it's a dedicated GPS device, so I won't complain about a minor detail.
My .02, I get a lock in less than 30 seconds on an untouched fascinate. Usually it's 8-10 sats in view and locked on 4 or more in that 30 seconds with 6 locked in another 15 seconds. Seems its a hit or miss problem.
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Did i really buy a phone for a work around like that?
I bought it to work. And from what people are saying .... 2.2 does not fix the gps on the vibrant.
Either way ... just wanted to say what i was told.
I already packed mine up.
Let me know when your camera doesnt work......ill come up with a work around. lol
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Since you have a faulty phone with your GPS issue you should have a cheap price in mind right? Shoot me a PM on what you want for it...
takes about an hour for my gps to lock
From what I've seen, gps status trick just runs a gps cache clearing script. So to me this just seems like a direct link to samsung's clusterfu*k of a data filesystem.
You should have sent your ninjas. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
My Ninjas are deadly
GPS Booster on the market seems to work for quite a few people.
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GPS Booster on the market seems to work for quite a few people.
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Yup. Even though it says it fails, it clearly does not fail with 6 sec. locks.
good day.
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Since you have a faulty phone with your GPS issue you should have a cheap price in mind right? Shoot me a PM on what you want for it...
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icwudt . . .
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GPS Booster on the market seems to work for quite a few people.
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Agreed, apparently it's software related. Maybe hardware, but I did the gps booster and it locks in 10 flat.
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Didn't work for me.
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Didn't work for me.
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Damnit!
Did you do anything to alter GPS from stock in GPSsetup that maybe others didn't? Wireless network assistance checked?
I haven't tried the Booster yet but was hopeful.
Today I went to the At&T store because my GPS worked as well as my Captivates: it didn't work.
My 3.5G Mobile Data would connect also.
They gave me a new phone and I tested it in the store and both problems still existed. Except now the phone is very glitchy and extremly laggy. (Just like the Captivate)
I tell them about this and they say there's nothing they can do, and to call 611.
I call and talk to some random guy who can't even understand what my problems are, so that didn't help.
Where do I go now? I figure I'll go and get another phone tomorrow. But what really makes me mad is that the display model was great, GPS was instant.
Oh and also I just did a factory data reset on my Captivate that I'm supposed to sell at 1:00 tomorrow. And it gets stuck at the Cognition book screen. Please help, this is almost more urgent that my stupid Atrix because I need to sell this phone.
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Oh and also I just did a factory data reset on my Captivate that I'm supposed to sell at 1:00 tomorrow. And it gets stuck at the Cognition book screen. Please help, this is almost more urgent that my stupid Atrix because I need to sell this phone.
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Man this pisses me off so much more than my stupid Atrix not working.
Please help!
Atrix 4G having GPS problem? Wow I'm surprised!
Mine is instant GPS lock and a lot faster than Captivate and even faster than my iPhone!
The only problem is the LCD screen color distortion
I guess you have checked the Use wireless networks under Location & Security Settings right?
For captivate, please have a clear sky.
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Atrix 4G having GPS problem? Wow I'm surprised!
Mine is instant GPS lock and a lot faster than Captivate and even faster than my iPhone!
The only problem is the LCD screen color distortion
I guess you have checked the Use wireless networks under Location & Security Settings right?
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yeah I have both checked. And the display unit was really fast too..
I hated how they treated me in the store. I still had a defective unit and they essentially kicked me out.
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yeah I have both checked. And the display unit was really fast too..
I hated how they treated me in the store. I still had a defective unit and they essentially kicked me out.
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Try another cooperate AT&T store to do the Atrix Exchange. So far i'm still debating if i should keep my Atrix or get iPad 2......
Fixed the Craptivate with Odin, it's ready to sell now.
What to do about Atrix? I'd rather have the first one I got because at least it wasn't all glitchty.
I got an Atrix on 2/22 and two weeks later it wouldn't boot or charge so I swapped it. GPS was instant and reliable on the first one. The replacement would never start Google Navigation and or maps although I never tested the GPS by itself, outside of an app. Downloading a new copy of Google Maps on the newer phone and it started working instantly. The display phone was also perfect: two sales guys had phones with no working GPS, and they d/l'ed the new Maps from Marketplace and it fixed their phones, too. Let me know if it fixes your phone or not.
Yeah on the first phone I had the last version of Maps, as of yesterday.
Another reason why I'm mad is because I spent this whole time setting up my phone... because I couldn't use titanium backup because I'm not rooted...
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Another reason why I'm mad is because I spent this whole time setting up my phone... because I couldn't use titanium backup because I'm not rooted...
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Maybe if you stop being angry, you might get some service. Customer service workers are people too and nothing is their faults. Don't treat them like **** and they'll actually do something to help you.
Aside from that, install launcher pro and turn your phone off and on a few times. It'll speed up. Mine was real laggy for a few hours till I swamped it with apps and whatnot.
As for TiBup, root your phone then use it, or use app brain like a normal person and skip all the h4X0r work. Of course install all your non-paid for non-free apps from SD...
I'm always friendly with the employees. They weren't too friendly with me so I'm going to a different store tomorrow.
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I'm always friendly with the employees. They weren't too friendly with me so I'm going to a different store tomorrow.
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Find one that has a service center attached to it. They have techs you can talk to, not just the pretty faces(not always pretty) they put out there to sell.
Pretty sure we don't have any of those in my area. Would I just do a Maps search for AT&T service?
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Pretty sure we don't have any of those in my area. Would I just do a Maps search for AT&T service?
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sadly not, I had to look at all the local stores on google maps with satellite view...
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou...612,-111.890125&spn=0.00198,0.002779&t=h&z=19
They are very large.
So I have kind of an interesting situation. A few weeks ago, I ordered a new Nexus7 8gb for a gift direct from the Google Play store, and shipped via UPS. On the day it was delivered, UPS's tracking showed "Delivered to the front door" however it never made it there. So I called Google Play Support and they had me reply to an e-mail with the words "I consent" to allow them to refund the charge and "remotely disable the device" to make it "unusable as a phone or as a computing device for any purpose".
So I did that and they promptly refunded me, and I placed a new order, which ended up being delivered with no problems. However, yesterday my neighbor knocked on my door with the original shipment in hand, apparently it had been delivered next door, and they were away at the time so they hadn't seen the package until then. Out of curiosity I booted up the tablet fully expecting it to be bricked once I connected it to wifi or at most after I had attached my google account or tried to do anything on the Play Store app. However, it has so far worked flawlessly with no visible restrictions, I even updated all the apps and performed a system update with no issues.
Just to be on the safe, and more honest, side though I sent Google a follow-up e-mail to let them know what happened and that the device had not been disabled. They responded just to say that it "can be disabled at any time from now" and to make sure anything I had on there is backed up.
So my question(s) to you guys are, first has anyone had any experience with this, aka Google remotely disabling the device, and know what actually happens to it? And second, since it appears Google has no desire to collect the hardware back from me, is there any way to bring it back to life after that the disabling action has happened, via a hard-wipe and using custom ROMs ect, or will it be essentially a $200 paperweight?
Thanks!
I think, tho maybe wrong but when they send out the "kill" signal it goes out for limited time so that if the item is not switched on during that period then when it is switched on it could/should be fine.
I may be wrong but past experience with a found iphone would suggest this to be the case.
As for the last bit I would as assume that once killed only google can breathe life back into it.
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I think, tho maybe wrong but when they send out the "kill" signal it goes out for limited time so that if the item is not switched on during that period then when it is switched on it could/should be fine.
I may be wrong but past experience with a found iphone would suggest this to be the case.
As for the last bit I would as assume that once killed only google can breathe life back into it.
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Ah ok, well if thats the case maybe I should just power it off and wait awhile before attempting to use it, if theres a chance I would be able to avoid their "kill signal" altogether.
I just assumed at the very least they would blacklist the tablet's IMEI/serial immediately, so that even if the device itself wasn't bricked it wouldn't be unable to utilize any of google's services.
Flash a custom ROM and recovery asap I say.
Good on you for being honest and telling Google about what happened. Good karma goes a long way! I'm more surprised though they didn't request you send it back to them.
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Good on you for being honest and telling Google about what happened. Good karma goes a long way! I'm more surprised though they didn't request you send it back to them.
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Yeah, I was surprised too when they didn't respond back with instructions to send it back to them or at least have UPS come pick it up, since it was UPS who was really the one at fault.
It just seems like a waste to me that a shiny new Nexus 7 will now most likely just become trash, which is what led me to ask here if there was anything I could do to save it from an early grave.
Spare parts (screen and battery)
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Am I the only one who thinks this is wrong?
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I will give you a hundred bucks for it. I don't mind the risk involved since you contacted Google to see if they wanted it back. PM me.
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Am I the only one who thinks this is wrong?
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I'm not sure how its wrong if I notified them that I recovered the device, and all they said was "it will be disabled soon" and made no mention or request to have it sent back to them? Its apparent they don't want or need it back (I'm guessing the costs they'd incur in return shipping, handling, repackaging it, ect. would make it not really worth it for them to try to resell.), so is it wrong I'm trying to get some use out of it?
Also I believe I read that they file a claim with UPS in these instances, so most likely receive some type of reimbursement from UPS to at least mitigate the loss, which is probably another reason they haven't asked me to send it back. *shrug*
@shibbybypass - regarding your offer I'm not sure what I'm gonna do with it yet, probably going to just let it sit awhile and see what happens. But I will keep your offer in mind.
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Am I the only one who thinks this is wrong?
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Yes you are
He contacted the vendor, they did not request the unit back. Nothing wrong here.
Now if he didn't contact google, and was trying to get around the kill signal; that's another story. But unless you are calling the OP a liar.. nothing to see here.
Dude what is the status of the device now ???
Is it still working, I have a friend with the same case
But his device still on and google said its scheduled to be disabled
Wow! It's amazing how much control the corporations have over our devices. I have heard about this "kill switch" but did not believe it.
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Wow! It's amazing how much control the corporations have over our devices. I have heard about this "kill switch" but did not believe it.
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I think there are apps that give us something like that if the device is lost or stolen.
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We owned computer / networking business in the mid 80s to mid 90s.. what happens is the seller files a claim with ups. they are compensated for there loss. UPS Does not care about the item at that point . UNLESS Google files to ups item has been found. Then ups will ask for it But only Sometimes.Obviously google is not taking this second step.. Im sure this happens more then you would think. UPS Looses alot of packages. they just handle so many more its not so well known..
As far as them killing or locking the device.. Its only for google WALLET And the wallet nfc function. If you unlock lock then re-unlock the device it will have a new nfc id .
Here is how i know the above sentence..
First i bought a 8 gb nexus 7 from play store. (8 was out of stock ). It had bad screen lift. I called google and they said i could it order a 16 then gat a rma for the 8 when the 16 comes.. So the day i got the 16 gb . before i took it out of the box. I called google got the rma for 8 gb. Got the email telling me to disable wallet. I did so.. after i opened the 16 setting it up the screen cracked under (another story i will not get into here) I called google to explain what happened . they told me to send it back and to keep the 8 until i got a replacement for the 16. While setting the 8 gb tablet back up google wallet would NOT Work..
i called google back . they told me to unlock it again . lock it back. Remove it from my wallet account.. Then i could unlock it again and set it up...
this i done. and it worked fine. So it makes me think they do NOT RENDER THE DEVICE DISABLED Only the wallet features..
sorry for. such a long story ..
since you asked them if they wanted it back and they did not . i would say your fine with keeping it.. Keep the emails documenting you contacting them.
Good Luck
So today, I got home. Poof. N7 2013 gone.
Everything else was there! My more valuable PC was still sitting there on the desk!
Kitchen door wide open. No signs of a break in. I do have the bad habit of leaving it unlocked...
Anyway, after checking everything else... surprisingly only the N7 was missing... Only and only the N7 gone.
Quite the subtle thief...
I live with a couple other housemates, and after asking if they had borrowed it, I realised we had an outsider. I doubt it was them any of my housemates, we are good friends from childhood.
Anyway, what am I able to do in order to track it?
In my haste, I did log onto Android Device Manager through Chrome, and pressed the remote Wipe button. I did not want the thief to have access to all my apps, including bank details and other payment apps like PayPal. Other apps like games, I couldn't care less.
I changed all my passwords which I could possibly think of which had apps installed in my N7.
Then it sort of dawned on me... If I remote wiped it... Did I just give the thief a free pass to a new device? Did I just save him the bother of factory resetting the device?
Which meant, I am no longer able to even track it?
Sounds like a genius idea, whoever designed that function... Why would anyone in their right mind decide to remote wipe a device had it not been stolen... Unless you're sitting on the toilet, and did not want the bother of physically tapping the screen...
So... I guess I did the thief a favour...
Please correct me if I'm wrong. Because I would still like to track this mofo, and pass it to the police.
Did you also use the lock function in Android Device Manager? I'm sorry that your tablet was stolen. Have you opened ADM after you wiped the device to check whether it can see your tablet?
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Jhall8 said:
Did you also use the lock function in Android Device Manager? I'm sorry that your tablet was stolen. Have you opened ADM after you wiped the device to check whether it can see your tablet?
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Yeah I opened ADM and there has been no contact with it since I discovered the loss. I pushed the lock key before I chose wipe.
Maybe you should pass the message around you that your tablet has been stolen and you want the head of the guy.
Offer 50 bucks to the one who will give some info. This is what the USA did while looking for Osama.
You Know these guys can not keep their mouth shut.
Seem a teen who entered in your house. Big guys would have taken all... Not just a small tablet.