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HI Folks,
Most of you will be aware of the Samsung Dive account where one can track the location of the phone and remote wipe it etc.
I am aware of other apps on the market that replicate some of theses features but haven't found one that allows the finder of the phone means to contact the owner to return it.
What I would like is the lock screen to have a "phone owner" facility as well as the emergency call button.
I like to have the phone locked to prevent unauthorised use should it go missing but its doesn't help an honest person who might find the phone to return it.
Anyone seen an app that has this function?
Or make an app to do it, I would pay for an app that could do it.
Thanks
Del
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haggisuk said:
...but its doesn't help an honest person who might find the phone to return it.
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Why not try using a 'low-tech' solution & putting your contact details on a sticky label on the back - or a note between the phone and case. Remember your phone might be found by an old dear who doesn't even know how to turn it on!
Come to think of it, you could also use an invisible marker to write your house number & postcode under the battery (and on the battery) - this is one of the first things the police will look for if they recover your phone, or come across someone with it in their possession in 'suspicious circumstances'.
Well that made me smile, yes a perfectly good solution to the problem, and i will be doing that as it would still work even if the battery was dead
Would still like the over engineered solution too if its available or if anyone is making a security app for the phone to incorporate it as a feature.
The app called "Android Lost" lets you place a note saying whatever you want it to. You can also trace it with GPS, set an alarm etc.
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bruflot said:
The app called "Android Lost" lets you place a note saying whatever you want it to. You can also trace it with GPS, set an alarm etc.
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That's a great app, can't believe its free.
Tested it out and it works a treat.
My wives phone nightly is attempting (and succeeding) to backup her entire music library, pictures and videos to their server. We've disabled the sync and we're not subscribed to Vcast. It wouldn't be a huge problem except that her line isn't unlimited data and she's barely under her data allowance each month. I'm unlimited and I still don't use near the data her phone claims she does. I'm on XDA so you know I'm VERY data intensive. Comes with the territory right? Has anyone else ran into this problems? If so do you have any solutions?
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Is the phone rooted?
If so, just delete the VCast files from /system/app
Alternately (and probably safer if possible) you can try to see if you can "disable" any VZW services that you're not using by going to Settings > Apps > All Apps. Find the Vcast service app (and also probably HTC Media Upload Service), select them, and hopefully the "Disable" button is available for those apps.
Disable button is a benefit of having a 4.0 and above ROM. Unfortunately I've not rooted these phones so it's not even an option. Good suggestion though.
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Geoi1006 said:
Disable button is a benefit of having a 4.0 and above ROM. Unfortunately I've not rooted these phones so it's not even an option. Good suggestion though.
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Ahh, boo. You're right.
OK, so go into the accounts section in settings and make sure the HTC account is disabled and none of the services are set to sync. I can't remember the GB interface off the top of my head so I can't be more specific right now, sorry..
But without root, you'll likely have to figure out how to shut the service down via its interface in the settings menu.
The basic info/solution tech support offered was to watch when it attempts to start and disable data. She could find no logical reason for it to act like it is .
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Geoi1006 said:
The basic info/solution tech support offered was to watch when it attempts to start and disable data. She could find no logical reason for it to act like it is .
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That hardly seems like a solution. So basically they say you have to babysit your phone and disable data when it tries to do something you haven't told it to do?
If it were me, I'd bite the bullet and wipe it. Hopefully she used the Google services for contacts and stuff instead of VZWs so most everything should automatically come back. I'd rather spend a day restoring my phone than have to bother with monitoring it all the time because its acting up for unknown reasons..
Might as well take this as your opportunity to unlock the bootloader and root it too, since the unlock process forces you to wipe the phone anyways..
Plus once you unlock it, you can use Amon Ra to do nandroid backups and then your phone is forever protected from stupid things like this, as long as you backup every now and then.
Go to settings > accounts & settings . Look for any Verizon or vcast account, you click it, unchecked box for "backup music"
Just unlock it and put ICS on!
Problem solved.
Did she go on to her My Verizon page on the Verizon website? I noticed this new Vcast cloud feature when I was changing features on my phone's service last night. (I removed wifi Hotspot since the Hotspot app on the Rezound doesn't work properly and they ain't gonna fix it anytime soon.) Under the features section their are several cloud options. The default 500 megabytes options is Free and was already active on my features even though I don't remember activating it. However, there was an option to remove this feature. Might be worth a try.
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I didn't see this posted and I tried searching.
I don't see the 'More Services' app that's referenced all the time with the GS3 on my stock AT&T GS3. I'm guessing AT&T excluded it but is there a way to sideload it? Is it worth doing?
mobilehavoc said:
I didn't see this posted and I tried searching.
I don't see the 'More Services' app that's referenced all the time with the GS3 on my stock AT&T GS3. I'm guessing AT&T excluded it but is there a way to sideload it? Is it worth doing?
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Bump. Anybody else have it on AT&T?
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mobilehavoc said:
Bump. Anybody else have it on AT&T?
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OK now more people in US have these, anybody seen More Services or Samsung Apps on their phone?
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Is it an app or a section in settings? I don't have it in either. I know things like "display modes" and LTE toggle are missing from the ATT version.
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I'm having the same issue. I have a US Cellular SCH-R530U S3, and the Samsung App wasn't loaded. I found it off the Samsung site, but it says because of my phone or my country, I have limited functions, basically it only does updates. Going to the Samsung App website, it says you have to install the apps from your phone or use Kies. Only problem there is Kies says my phone isn't supported by Kies v.2. This is really getting annoying. I hope someone can help us out here soon...
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I'm having the same issue. I have a US Cellular SCH-R530U S3, and the Samsung App wasn't loaded. I found it off the Samsung site, but it says because of my phone or my country, I have limited functions, basically it only does updates. Going to the Samsung App website, it says you have to install the apps from your phone or use Kies. Only problem there is Kies says my phone isn't supported by Kies v.2. This is really getting annoying. I hope someone can help us out here soon...
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I installed Samsung Apps from the website and it updated fine. Signed in with Samsung account and it seems to work fine. Not really seeing any apps in there that I want but at least it's on the phone now.
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mobilehavoc said:
I installed Samsung Apps from the website and it updated fine. Signed in with Samsung account and it seems to work fine. Not really seeing any apps in there that I want but at least it's on the phone now.
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When I launch the app on my phone, all it says is No Updates. I do have my Samsung account on the phone but the app never asked me to sign in. I agreed to everything, and I just get the No Updates. The only options I have under the Settings are Update Notifications and Push Notifications.
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When I launch the app on my phone, all it says is No Updates. I do have my Samsung account on the phone but the app never asked me to sign in. I agreed to everything, and I just get the No Updates. The only options I have under the Settings are Update Notifications and Push Notifications.
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Which App did you install? I went to Samsungapps.com and downloaded the apk from there. In settings I have option for Push Notifications and Samsung Account. That's it.
It's basically a Samsung app store which is lame but it has Samsung apps under "More Services" category which is nice. Nothing too amazing in there except Photo Editor and Video Editor (both of which are in the Play Store already).
I downloaded it from the Samsung site as well. I was rooted when I installed it, so I used OTA Rootkeeper to undo root and reinstall seeing if that would make a difference, but it didn't help. I'm after the Polaris Office app, which I can't seem to find in the Android Market at all. Haven't tried the Amazon market yet though. Just getting to me now that it won't work for whatever reason. Already not happy they blocked the Remote Control feature here in the US, not this?!?!
ShawnDobie said:
I downloaded it from the Samsung site as well. I was rooted when I installed it, so I used OTA Rootkeeper to undo root and reinstall seeing if that would make a difference, but it didn't help. I'm after the Polaris Office app, which I can't seem to find in the Android Market at all. Haven't tried the Amazon market yet though. Just getting to me now that it won't work for whatever reason. Already not happy they blocked the Remote Control feature here in the US, not this?!?!
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Let me see if it lets me install Polaris 4. Is it a good app?
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I downloaded it from the Samsung site as well. I was rooted when I installed it, so I used OTA Rootkeeper to undo root and reinstall seeing if that would make a difference, but it didn't help. I'm after the Polaris Office app, which I can't seem to find in the Android Market at all. Haven't tried the Amazon market yet though. Just getting to me now that it won't work for whatever reason. Already not happy they blocked the Remote Control feature here in the US, not this?!?!
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Yup installed fine. Looks like a nice app and not bad for free I guess.
Wow - sorry you're having trouble but thanks for the tip. This is an awesome app. It has Dropbox integration that works well and it's so far opened a bunch of PPT/Docs that many apps have trouble with.
I guess it's bittersweet
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Says you can edit Excel files, which would be great to finally do on my phone. I'm sure there's others that I'll want, but don't want to get even more mad that I can't get apps that I want. This one is bad enough. I found a thread on a different forum where people were able to load it off the site by going to it on the phone, but when I click the download, all that get's downloaded is a file called downloadfile.bin that doesn't do ANYTHING.
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I actually just found Samsung Apps in the google store, but when I try to download it, it says "This item is not available for your carrier". GRRR!!! Messed up thing too, is my Galaxy tablet is greyed out too, and it's the WiFi version, there is no carrier on that!!!
Ok so I just got my HTC One Max from Sprint last night. I got it all set up the way I wanted it and then this dumb Sprint ID crap turned on and auto installed some apps I don't want and rearranged my home screen and other screens to how they were before I set it up how I wanted.
Is there a way to disable or uninstall the Sprint ID so that it won't keep doing this to me one I get my phone back set how I want it?
Also, I am not rooted yet. Just all stock.
Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer.
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Don't have a sprint phone here, you may want to check out settings-Apps and find sprint ID app on that list and there usually is the button to disable it..
Does anyone know any reliable app(s) that can force a Sprint galaxy note 3 into roaming connection?
At times, I am inside my work building where there is dead-zero coverage from Sprint, but full connection bars for my roaming connection when it switches. I have a friend who has a Verizon phone and also shows full connection bars inside the building, but I am not sure if this is the network my Sprint device is roaming on.
If there isn't an app, is there a manual way to get force roaming?
tdr2013 said:
Does anyone know any reliable app(s) that can force a Sprint galaxy note 3 into roaming connection?
At times, I am inside my work building where there is dead-zero coverage from Sprint, but full connection bars for my roaming connection when it switches. I have a friend who has a Verizon phone and also shows full connection bars inside the building, but I am not sure if this is the network my Sprint device is roaming on.
If there isn't an app, is there a manual way to get force roaming?
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Here is a possible option...
This links to an app that is paid, but appears to do the job...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1906471
I hope this helps.
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micmars said:
Here is a possible option...
This links to an app that is paid, but appears to do the job...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1906471
I hope this helps.
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I want to give this a try, but, for some reason, the Pay By Paypal link on the website denies my login credentials.
It uses a small paypal window to authenticate me but always returns "the user name or password are incorrect".
When I login to Paypal on paypal.com, it works without issue....
I emailed the support link.... now comes the waiting game D=
Thanks for pointing this app out for me
tdr2013 said:
I want to give this a try, but, for some reason, the Pay By Paypal link on the website denies my login credentials.
It uses a small paypal window to authenticate me but always returns "the user name or password are incorrect".
When I login to Paypal on paypal.com, it works without issue....
I emailed the support link.... now comes the waiting game D=
Thanks for pointing this app out for me
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Change your paypal password asap.. that sounds a bit phishy.
You can use Samsung DM Service app that comes with stock rom to change prl to one that only roams. Make sure in your network settings>other networks voice/data roaming is enabled.
It lets you choose any file with .prl extension from root of storage then reboots to apply it. Its free to do if you dont want to buy an app.
idone said:
Change your paypal password asap.. that sounds a bit phishy.
You can use Samsung DM Service app that comes with stock rom to change prl to one that only roams. Make sure in your network settings>other networks voice/data roaming is enabled.
It lets you choose any file with .prl extension from root of storage then reboots to apply it. Its free to do if you dont want to buy an app.
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I would have to create the prl file myself or just edit the one that my phone has?
And, how to I bring up the Samsung DM Service app?
tdr2013 said:
I would have to create the prl file myself or just edit the one that my phone has?
And, how to I bring up the Samsung DM Service app?
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If you have terminal emulator I posted a way here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578216
Here is a theread with prls. Im pretty sure theres more and maybe newer threads... this was just the #1 link when i googled sprint prl xda dev http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296167
I have a script too that will open the menu.. still you would want terminal emulator to use it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785328
pretty sure i even saw an apk to launch it somewhere ( i think) either way Im making an app right now to launch all the menus available on stock rom.
idone said:
Change your paypal password asap.. that sounds a bit phishy.
You can use Samsung DM Service app that comes with stock rom to change prl to one that only roams. Make sure in your network settings>other networks voice/data roaming is enabled.
It lets you choose any file with .prl extension from root of storage then reboots to apply it. Its free to do if you dont want to buy an app.
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The guy that makes roam control is a great dev. I own the app and it now works on note 3 ...I bought it back when it was on the play store around the og evo time .... Don't know why you can't log in to PayPal but it's a great app
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Epix4G said:
The guy that makes roam control is a great dev. I own the app and it now works on note 3 ...I bought it back when it was on the play store around the og evo time .... Don't know why you can't log in to PayPal but it's a great app
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Nothin against the app or dev. Sites get hacked and **** happens,.. if you are redirectd to enter financial login details and they fail to work its for sure a good idea to go directly to their site and change your password.
idone said:
Nothin against the app or dev. Sites get hacked and **** happens,.. if you are redirectd to enter financial login details and they fail to work its for sure a good idea to go directly to their site and change your password.
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I e-mailed the developer of Roam Control and still didn't get a response back. I did change my password, too, on Paypal, so at least that's settled now. Works every time when I login to the direct Paypal.com
idone said:
If you have terminal emulator I posted a way here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578216
Here is a theread with prls. Im pretty sure theres more and maybe newer threads... this was just the #1 link when i googled sprint prl xda dev http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296167
I have a script too that will open the menu.. still you would want terminal emulator to use it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785328
pretty sure i even saw an apk to launch it somewhere ( i think) either way Im making an app right now to launch all the menus available on stock rom.
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Okay. I will need to sit and read through these for a little to understand prl changes. Thanks