Anyone gotten Samsung Dive to work? I'm on FreeGS3 R5 and I have all the Samsung Apps installed except for the backup app. I register my Sammy account and turn on Remote Controls but the Dive website just keeps directing me to set it up and Remote Controls isn't clickable.
i get too and i am on stock rooted.
shows as samsung account registered as well as google account registered
hah2110 said:
Anyone gotten Samsung Dive to work? I'm on FreeGS3 R5 and I have all the Samsung Apps installed except for the backup app. I register my Sammy account and turn on Remote Controls but the Dive website just keeps directing me to set it up and Remote Controls isn't clickable.
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I've also had lots of problems using Sammy Drive and simply gave up after a while...I'd recommend the app Cerberus. You will be astonished about all it's functionality. You can trace the phone, wipe it, turn on the Mic or the cam silently...You can take a photo of the thief while he is looking at the phone (with or without flashlight), you can let the phone play a very loud alarm and take a photo from the front cam, if someone miss it, and so on.
Anyway, there are many apps that accomplish the task much better than Samsung.
Greets.
Can you name some please? Im looking for something with similiar service as samsung dive because i really need it. Thx!
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It took me a while of removing and re-adding the samsung account in order to let me turn on that slider in the remote controls menu. I even had to reflash the rom to eliminate the theme as being the cause.
Took me a while but got it working eventually. Glad I did. It works well. Better than WaveSecure.
Thats the problem, the slider works fine but the site doesnt acknolwedge the app.
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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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...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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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.
Hi! I would like to know app (free if is possible) to get my phone back if I loss it or if my phone is stolen. I have heard about Cerberus that is a very good application, but I would like some opinions about it.
Thanks in advance!
If it work's in your country Samsung Dive. Free and available out of the box.
I personally use PhoneLocatorPro, very much like Dive but this can take pics on attempted failed login when you have pin/pattern etc activated.
Also like the fact as like Dive you can place it into system/app so you can turn GPS off but when tracking on website it activates GPS.
There are free alternatives, search the market and read user reviews.
You can find a roundup of many apps here: http://www.androidpolice.com/topics/features-2/mobile-security-app-shootout/
Avast mobile for android all free with remote wipe etc etc
Works for most.
One great feature of Samsung Dive is that it is not controlled by SMS, I say this because those can be blocked with the wrong settings. Here is a real life example that happened to me personally.
1: I installed Avast on my sisters Android phone (not Samsung so no Dive)
2: I tested the locate feature and it worked
3: A couple months go by and some app updates occured. Specifically Go SMS which suddenly turned on the feature to stop multiple notifications by blocking other SMS apps (I have been confused by this before on other phones until I figured it out)
4: Suddenly I went to use the locate feature and it never worked because Go was blocking it.
Luckily I wasn't trying to find a lost phone but just cheaping out on asking for directions to a birthday party.
I may suggest using two, Dive and another. For features from both.
ddrmama said:
Hi! I would like to know app (free if is possible) to get my phone back if I loss it or if my phone is stolen. I have heard about Cerberus that is a very good application, but I would like some opinions about it.
Thanks in advance!
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Here's the best advice: Take a note of your IMEI number, as if and when you lose or have your phone stolen, the first thing to go is your SIM. Phone your network provider, and ask them to block the phone completely by giving them the IMEI number and your mobile number.
They will do this for you, as I have done this before. This will render the phone completely useless to the thief. You can then have your same phone number ported back on to another new sim if you want with the balance added.
Also its handy for the police report/Insurance claim etc.
And a few day's later I got a call from the police that the phone was in a local phone shop! The Idiot took it there to try and get it sorted, but the guy new the IMEI was locked/Barred and inquired about it, and contacted the police.
So happy day's
PS I got a new one fron the insurance anyway so beware, they can flash your firmware and get rid of all your fancy anti thief, but cannot change your IMEI
FPMen
You should try Avast, it is a very good app, I use it too, but you should take care of your beloved phone!
Thanks for your answer! I will try some free app and I will copy my IMEI too... every thing that I could do to protect my phone... I will do it!
im using netqin security..
My favourites are seekdroid, androidlost, lookout and avast. I use them all.
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+1 for Avast. They bought the really nice app Theft Aware, and they improved and integrated their features into Avast. It's especially useful with rooted phones (offers more security), but works with non-rooted devices also. The best thing about it is that you don't require a network connection for it to work (like Samsung Dive does); and it can force data connection on, so you can connect with Dive . You can control the app via SMS. And it's also free on the market.
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+1 for Avast. They bought the really nice app Theft Aware, and they improved and integrated their features into Avast. It's especially useful with rooted phones (offers more security), but works with non-rooted devices also. The best thing about it is that you don't require a network connection for it to work (like Samsung Dive does); and it can force data connection on, so you can connect with Dive . You can control the app via SMS. And it's also free on the market.
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+1. Been playing with it since last night, it really is excellent.
You can get rid of the virus scanner/firewall bloatware easily too.
+1 for avast, really nice app
avast is good because it needs no internet connection to work. Most anti-theft apps only work when connected to the internet...
i first installed avast, then installed the anti-theft and gave it a nicen ame
then i unstalled the anti-virus because i dont need it and it uses to much battery.
I would really recommend hxxp://phonelocatorpro.com/ only cost about $4.
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I would really recommend hxxp://phonelocatorpro.com/ only cost about $4.
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just downloaded this and it works spot on, even takes a photo if they try putting in wrong passwords to unlock the phone and emails it to you
works very very well well worth the £4
Okay, so my s-voice won't do anything? I say "call mom home" it prints the words I front of me & does nothing? Same thing when I give it a math problem, launch an app, or anything at all? Do I need a replacement or am I doing something wrong? I actually use voice commands alot!
Ok go to settings, application manager, on the top click all find S-voice hit it the click clear data. Hit thanks if this helps!
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Clearing data worked & factory reset has worked once alsw, but I don't know why it keeps happening?
Samsung really needs to get their act together with S-Voice. Their software development on this was rushed, and it shows. S-Voice often stops working and requires clearing the App data, and even when it works, the app's inability to understand variation in syntax makes it far more limited than Apple's Siri.
I also notice that when I do a Google search using S-Voice, the web search is done through a Samsung sponsored adsense account, so it's evident that S-Voice is mainly an attempt by Samsung to monetize their users' google searches rather than an earnest effort to improve user experience.
The Galaxy S3 is great phone overall, but I hope Samsung comes out with an S-Voice update that will do this phone justice. Meanwhile, I'd love to be able to replace the double-click home button with Google Search instead of S-Voice.
However, at least I can access vanilla Google search quickly with a long-hold on the capacitive menu button.
I haven't had a problem with it yet. It sometimes gets mixed up and doesn't know what I say.
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Had the same issue, I saw it in a different thread, just go in to the svoice settings and in language choose English UK for some reason works great....
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Had the same issue, I saw it in a different thread, just go in to the svoice settings and in language choose English UK for some reason works great....
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Lol I was having problems with S-Voice on my International SGS III understanding my words until I changed it from "English UK" to "English US" very odd indeed...
I'm running SVoice on my SGS2 with no problems and it's not even for our phone.
I wonder why you guys are having issues with it?
Powered by the SGSII
only problem i've had is while driving it will pick up the road noise and not end the voice command entry automatically, also if there is too much road noise the app will not audibly alert as it stops if it hears any sound
While not too surprised by it, the performance while driving leaves S-Voice worthless to me. If my window is down, I pretty much can't use it.
Also, I tried using it to launch Waze... it prints the correct name, but then says it can't find the app. I have yet to get it to open a non-default app.
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While not too surprised by it, the performance while driving g leaves S-Voice worthless to me. If my window is down, I pretty much can't use it.
Also, I tried using it to launch Waze... it prints the correct name, but then says it can't find the app. I have yet to get it to open a non-default app.
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I agree 100%! I use voice commands a lot, and mostly in the car is when I use them. That's the only time you ever NEED hands free control over the phone, and yet it's almost worthless in the car! I have to roll up the windows, close the sunroof, and if the AC is on you can for get it, lol. I think I'm gonna try the original vlingo app I've always used, because I know they are behind svoices software, but it worked better when I downloaded it to replace the Samsung tinkered vlingo on my s2. It could possibly be that the mic on the gs3 is very sensitive though? None the less, every phone has some apps that I don't care for.
Hi all.
I use Slim ROM 2.7 on my S3, but have now lost samsung apps.
The thing I miss is the possibility to use SamsungDIVE to track my phone in case of it gets stolen. For that I need to have an samsung account, and can not get that now.
I have tryed to install samsung apps.apk and samsung apps for nexus.apk, but they need to update when started, and then app dont work anymore.
Any way to get this working?
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Hi all.
I use Slim ROM 2.7 on my S3, but have now lost samsung apps.
The thing I miss is the possibility to use SamsungDIVE to track my phone in case of it gets stolen. For that I need to have an samsung account, and can not get that now.
I have tryed to install samsung apps.apk and samsung apps for nexus.apk, but they need to update when started, and then app dont work anymore.
Any way to get this working?
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The stock Samsung apps post in Themes and Apps .
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nissan200sx.dk said:
Hi all.
I use Slim ROM 2.7 on my S3, but have now lost samsung apps.
The thing I miss is the possibility to use SamsungDIVE to track my phone in case of it gets stolen. For that I need to have an samsung account, and can not get that now.
I have tryed to install samsung apps.apk and samsung apps for nexus.apk, but they need to update when started, and then app dont work anymore.
Any way to get this working?
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slim is aosp so unless an app has been ported it won't work as they all need tw framework, however you can get tracker apps on play store, wether the relevant components are in slim I'm not sure, as slim is a stripped Rom for speed etc
Thank you for the reply.
I have bought Cerberus. Works great at tracking the phone.
I strongly recommend avast! mobile security.
Full anti-theft feature and firewall.
Includes GPS tracking and phone-locking (with root-installation) as well.
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Hey guys!!
Just got my S6 Edge and loving everything about it so far except...
My Ok Google anywhere isn't working. It's not even presenting me an option to turn it on. Also "enable audio history" option is missing which I know is necessary to get it all working.
I have done a factory reset, enabled and disabled S Voice, primary language English US, and deleted app data etc! I am running a stock Telus Samsunf S edge. I don't know if it's firmware dependent or not.
If anyone can suggest anything else, I'm all ears!!
Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys!!
Just got my S6 Edge and loving everything about it so far except...
My Ok Google anywhere isn't working. It's not even presenting me an option to turn it on. Also "enable audio history" option is missing which I know is necessary to get it all working.
I have done a factory reset, enabled and disabled S Voice, primary language English US, and deleted app data etc! I am running a stock Telus Samsunf S edge. I don't know if it's firmware dependent or not.
If anyone can suggest anything else, I'm all ears!!
Thanks in advance!
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Looks like they removed it I had it yesterday now it's gone there was a update last night
Ah, that's a shame. At least I'm not the only one!!
Hope they come to their senses and come out with an update to enable it again!
Yep was there yesterday and gone now.
Perhaps it was sucking too much battery? Can't say I really used it that much but it was a cool feature. Will just have to press and hold home button to use it! A bit of a pain!
Found a work around for now...
Using an app called "Now Gesture Tweaks" which allows me to press and hold the home button to activate Voice Search and Nova Launcher gesture "Swipe Up" for Google.
Gives us a similar effect.
voice your disapproval: @S6NoOKGoogle https://twitter.com/S6NoOKGoogle
Don't you guys have "google settings" in your app drawer? All "OK Google" settings are right there.
EDIT: My bad.. deep down to the detection settings, it is gone!! How!? So is this Samsung's fault or Google's fault?
Yup. It's global and it's just all the variants of the S6 & S6 Edge. Some Nexus devices seem to be broken but still have their options.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/websearch/xGiV6D4PMS8[201-225]
I used it on a regular daily basis. Very frustrating for them to pull it without notice...
What is even more frustrating is that neither Google or Samsung is taking the heat for this,,,both are referring us to each other LOL,,,classic tactic.
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I used it on a regular daily basis. Very frustrating for them to pull it without notice...
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What if you use the Google now launcher?
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What if you use the Google now launcher?
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Unfortunately same, not working.
It doesn't work on my Note 2, my wife's S3, and even my coworker's Walmart Alcatel phone alll running Kitkat and all did the latest update.
Its a bigger issue and Google doesn't seem to be too concerned
I got an update yesterday and it is working now, well at least from the homescreen.
Sprint S6 Edge w/Nova Launcher, OK Google works from any screen.
Does the widget need to be on the home screen for it to work
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Not for me
Wow, just realized I don't need the widget at all for hotword to work. Cool
supposedly the 5.1.1 update will bring the OK Google functionality back.
Is your S-Voice App activated? Or did you disable that? I've read that either having it on or off might enable OK GOOGLE from any screen to work.
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Sprint S6 Edge w/Nova Launcher, OK Google works from any screen.
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