Track lost phone with GPS?

[Im Packing]

I know that Android based phones have applications where you can track your phone through GPS software should it ever get lost. Is there such an application for our phones? I'd hate to lose my phone that has GPS capability and not be able to find it. And the thought of losing it and someone else finding it, hack it, and use it for their own personal use would be very more irritating.

And I know that the Motorola CLIQ even has the capability to erase all your stored information on the phone should you lose it to prevent someone from hacking into the phone and retrieving your sensitive information. Again, is there any software for our phones also?

 

[jpijper]

I know that Android based phones have applications where you can track your phone through GPS software should it ever get lost. Is there such an application for our phones? I'd hate to lose my phone that has GPS capability and not be able to find it. And the thought of losing it and someone else finding it, hack it, and use it for their own personal use would be very more irritating.

And I know that the Motorola CLIQ even has the capability to erase all your stored information on the phone should you lose it to prevent someone from hacking into the phone and retrieving your sensitive information. Again, is there any software for our phones also?

Sprite Terminator:
http://store.spritesoftware.com/?page_id=280

 

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Search the forum, there are already two threads on this subject:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=479257

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=469415&highlight=anti+theft

 

[devalian]

i personally prefer remotetracker.

i lost my phone b4. n it works fine. i able to track bak my phone.

 

[Im Packing]

Search the forum, there are already two threads on this subject:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=479257

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=469415&highlight=anti+theft

I always do use the "Search" function, but even with sifting through posts I didn't come across the two you listed. Thank you. Maybe I'm trying to be too technical with my searches...

 

[vmiguel]

Free web services (and Beta), with "Find" and "Erase" functions, among others:

www.flexilis.com
www.mobiwee.com

 

[Im Packing]

I just tried the Maspware GuardsMobile and ended up locking my phone up. It recommended disabling balloon pop-ups and a soft-restart. I allowed that then it gave me errors loading some related tracking.exe file. I tried to enter the default pin and it didn't work. Gave me 3 attempts. After the 3rd attempt the phone was locked! Searched around and came up with nothing. There's not even a guide explaining what happens.

So now I'm forced to reflash the phone and restore my PIM. I do not recommend this program for anyone with cooked ROMs.

I'm going to now play with Ultimate Theft Alert.

 

[Im Packing]

Can't find any command lines for Ultimate Theft Alert V35. I don't think I really like it a whole lot as some of the others...think I'll try my luck at Maspware GuardMobile again.

 

[Im Packing]

Ok, reinstalled GuardMobile. Activated it (fingers crossed). It recommended disabling the SMS bubbles again and a soft-reset. I let it and amazingly my phone didnt lock up this time when entering the demo password "1234".

I feel much more comfortable trialing this program than Ultimate Theft Alert as they list the commands on their website, and you don't get ANY commands list until you've purchased UTA. So without having any commands to trial the program I will not be purchasing UTA.

Time to play around with MaspWare GuardMobile now...

 

[Im Packing]

Ok, just tried to exit GuardMobile and I got the freaking error again!

"An unexpected error has occurred in GuardMobile_TS.exe.
Select Quit and them restart this program, or select Details for more information.

Luckily this time I didn't leave it active while testing. Reset phone and it works. But everytime I try and test the locate or monitor it fails to send SMS. Then I exit the program and it crashes. I'm going to uninstall and forget this program...AGAIN!

 

[Im Packing]

Sprite Terminator seems to work so far. Only exception is that I can't use the "Alternate GPS" It doesn't give me a lock on my position and comes up with all ZEROS. Going to keep playing with this.

 

[vmiguel]

Had you tried any of the web services I've posted?

They both work fine for me. And they are both free (at least, for now, at Beta stage...).

 

[moukun]

there's a program called WIMP, i havent tried it yet though

 

[Im Packing]

Sprite Terminator works, BUT when it intercepts the SMS code it doesn't text back.

Had you tried any of the web services I've posted?

They both work fine for me. And they are both free (at least, for now, at Beta stage...).

Haven't tried them...yet, but I've already downloaded the programs and thank you for the suggestions.

there's a program called WIMP, i havent tried it yet though

Wimp didn't work receiving SMS codes.

 

[illmurs]

Do any of these programs have a "explode and burn the face off the thief who stole my phone" option?

 

[jpijper]

Do any of these programs have a "explode and burn the face off the thief who stole my phone" option?

Only in the professional edition.

 

[vmiguel]

Do any of these programs have a "explode and burn the face off the thief who stole my phone" option?

Well, Flexilis have a "Scream" command, that will make the phone starts playing a rather anoying horn sound, for 30 seconds.

Handy to find a lost device, at least. And to get some atention on a stolen one, but the thief can just turn it off...

 

[Handy0]

Kaspersky Mobile Security 8

Looks like no one has mentioned or tried this software yet.
I've already tried the 1 month trial version and then purchased a 1 year plan which I believe is worth every penny.

It's an anti virus, anti spam, sms and phone blocker and phone locater.

link:
http://www.kaspersky.com/kaspersky_mobile_security?thru=reseller=kmssidebanner3

Features:

Block access to contacts, photos or files on your phone if it is lost or stolen
Get the GPS location of a lost or stolen phone
Encrypt sensitive personal and business data
Remotely wipe your smartphone if necessary
Block unwanted calls and SMSs
Cybercrime and your smartphone
Stop cybercriminals hijacking your smartphone to make money
Block the sending of data to third parties
Prevent corruption of personal data

Hope this helps!

 

[illmurs]

Only in the professional edition.

Well, Flexilis have a "Scream" command, that will make the phone starts playing a rather anoying horn sound, for 30 seconds.

Handy to find a lost device, at least. And to get some atention on a stolen one, but the thief can just turn it off...

Hmm might be at least a bit useful like you say - maybe a password to turn off sound will be better?

 

[vmiguel]

Well, they are in Beta, so accepting ideas and feature requests... why don't you send them an e-mail?

I'm going to give kaspersky a run, it sounds good.