Hi guys, can you recommend me an app which I can use to trace my phone just in case I lost it? Does using this kind of app consume lots of battery since gps need to be on 24/7. Please let me know thanks heaps.
Cerberus Anti-Theft is awesome. It costs 3Euro, it doesn't consume battery and it has SO many options, INCLUDING turn-on GPS from website and start tracking.
"GotYa", and "Where's my droid"!!
You'll own the mod edit: Female dog who steals your phone!
Please remember this is an all ages site
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Avast!
Best AntiTheft, I think. Comes with antivirus and firewall included.
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Hi,
I tried the common ones: avast, AVG etc. and they all memory+battery drainers.
In my opinion COMODO Antivirus is the best.
Has remote locate, wipe, take picture either by a web site or by sms from a predefind number + A very good antivirus and spam call\sms filter.
Give it a try.
Anyone tried this yet?
http://androidcommunity.com/new-loo...-device-even-if-the-battery-is-dead-20121009/
heartnet89 said:
Hi guys, can you recommend me an app which I can use to trace my phone just in case I lost it? Does using this kind of app consume lots of battery since gps need to be on 24/7. Please let me know thanks heaps.
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avast! Anti-Virus is the best I've had, to date, on my Droid.. It's free, works perfectly, barely takes up RAM/uses CPU and it has root access,etc. ...
It's got anti-virus, anti-theft and root manager, just in case You can directly flash the settings to your phone, in case it gets stolen
Here's the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.mobilesecurity&feature=nav_result
Check it out, it's really worth a try!
Hope I could help!
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urbanjas said:
"GotYa", and "Where's my droid"!!
You'll own the "*****" who steals your phone!
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Swearing is against the rules, their could be youngsters out and about...
Seriously..
LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher
For the most part, these types of app are becoming increasingly useless because it's so straight forward to remove them and more and more people know how to flash phones. However, I'd still recommend Cerberus as you can install it as a system app so it will survive a factory reset. Of course, that doesn't fully protect you but it gives an extra level of protection.
Thanks
Cerberus is the best app I've ever bought, period. You can even record audio with it, so, you know... Leave your phone in the break room at work and you'll know all the secrets soon enough!
Cerberus it is =)
Cerberus. Buy it
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I use AVAST, it is good and free. But you need a rooted phone.
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How many people are using a anti- virus software and why?
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I don't. I also haven't used an anti-virus program on my computer in years. 95% of viruses are caused by stupid users, and the other 5% are fairly obvious when they hit you. Why slow down my computer/phone for the tiny probability that it might actually provide some benefit?
I use Lookout. Not just for malware protection, I use it for the device locater, too.
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Anti-virus on the phone is pointless IMO. If you get a virus on your phone you either don't know what you are doing, or you are downloading paid apps from the internet that have viruses in them, and installing them on your phone.
I use LookOut because i won a years premium subscription from AndroidCentral. It does slow my TB down a bit, but mostly when i install new apps.
It's not a windows phone people! It does not get viruses.
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I use Lookout also!
Lookout seems to be the best in my testing (least amount of battery use), and it is a smart idea to use an antivirus app.
Omg I got a virus the other day and it totally effed up my phone
Too bad I can't wipe the phone or anything.... Someone needs to make something for that....
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Seriously people, anti-virus software is pointless on the phone. If you opened up that attachment in the email, from some guy in Nigeria that you don't know, you deserve to get a virus.
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Seriously people, anti-virus software is pointless on the phone. If you opened up that attachment in the email, from some guy in Nigeria that you don't know, you deserve to get a virus.
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haaalarrrrrious !!!
Anyone have this app or use it? Does the GPS location thing always need to be turned on? Does it waste battery?
Search for an app called lookout on the android marketplace, your welcome
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I just installed Android Lost. It's free and it's great. It lets you do a lot of stuff, like make your phone sound a police siren in case you lost it somewhere in your house, lock the phone, give you the GPS coordinates, and take pictures and send it to your email, all from the web interface. It doesn't use any battery life either.
sounds good
Thanks. I may have to try one of these because the Total Protection app apparently cannot find my phones location worth a damn. Which location/security app uses the least battery?
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Thanks. I may have to try one of these because the Total Protection app apparently cannot find my phones location worth a damn. Which location/security app uses the least battery?
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Lookout
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I don't find the total equipment protection app to impact my battery at all, but I'll definitely give lookout a shot
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I just installed Android Lost. It's free and it's great. It lets you do a lot of stuff, like make your phone sound a police siren in case you lost it somewhere in your house, lock the phone, give you the GPS coordinates, and take pictures and send it to your email, all from the web interface. It doesn't use any battery life either.
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Wow, this is one badass app. I would have to say it is by far one of the best apps I have seen.
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Thanks. I may have to try one of these because the Total Protection app apparently cannot find my phones location worth a damn. Which location/security app uses the least battery?
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My battery meter shows AndroidLost as using no battery, just as they claim.
Android lost is neat. Thanks for that.
I just wonder how secure the android lost site is
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Yeah, that's my only concern. Lookout is for sure reputable (been around longer, been recommended more, been on the news for Pete's sake lol) and the free version has all the features you really need, while the paid version adds remote lock and remote wipe capabilities
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you can do all of this with htcsense.com.....
everyday17 said:
you can do all of this with htcsense.com.....
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HTCSense.com is currently down for maintenance. We'll be back soon!
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I will have to check it out when it is back online... this sounds VERY intriguing.
i suggest prey but i have multiple apps installed in case they remove 1 i still have 2 more to track my phone with
http://preyproject.com/ works with all OSes use it on my laptops and dekstop as well
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you can do all of this with htcsense.com.....
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everytime i try to locate phone or make phone sound an alarm off htcsense it does not work whats the deal w/ this? anyone have success using it?
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I will have to check it out when it is back online... this sounds VERY intriguing.
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Ok, usually you can do all these things
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everytime i try to locate phone or make phone sound an alarm off htcsense it does not work whats the deal w/ this? anyone have success using it?
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I was having a problem with it, but i removed the account from my phone and deleted my account off htcsense.com, made my account again from my phone and it works now.
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I just wonder how secure the android lost site is
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I'm pretty sure the site should be OK since it authenticates with Google before you can use it.
Just wanted to know your opinion on these two apps. Which one would you chose to be running on your EVO?
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Avast was handy I tried it because its what I use on my computer but man did it kill battery lol
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I've been using LBE Privacy Guard for quite some time now and love it. It isn't an antivirus, so don't get too comfortable. What it does, though, is manage individual app permissions and alert you if something is doing what it shouldn't (if you've set it up right). I also like the fact it monitors your monthly data usage, but being unlimited on Sprint means I don't really have to care about that.
As far as I know haven't seen or heard of a virus like a windows type of virus. Linux based devices are pretty smooth . No need for anti virus. Just sucks more battery lol some even require monthly subscription .
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As far as I know haven't seen or heard of a virus like a windows type of virus. Linux based devices are pretty smooth . No need for anti virus. Just sucks more battery lol some even require monthly subscription .
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Yeah your right. Just did my research. Well what I decided to do was stick with LBE which works amazing and has not let me down yet and I went ahead and installed Cerbrus which has good reviews for an Anti Theft app. If anyone has any other solutions, let me know and I'll give it a try. I'm a test rat for apps.
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Yeah your right. Just did my research. Well what I decided to do was stick with LBE which works amazing and has not let me down yet and I went ahead and installed Cerbrus which has good reviews for an Anti Theft app. If anyone has any other solutions, let me know and I'll give it a try. I'm a test rat for apps.
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As for protection a pin would help keep folks from gettin in.. Also if they factory reset the phone which I doubt someone who steals a phone in the first place is smart enough to do. They won't be able to buy anything under your account on the market also can set a pin for that too... Also by the time they figure things out you will of have reported it stolen... I have seen alot of method to remote wipe your stufff. Also locate your phone GPS wise... They have a option on the evo 3d to locate phone .. As long as your battery isn't dead...
Hi guys... just found out we've been burgled.
I had a fresh unconfigured install of LI3... Will I be able to track it?!! I am based in the UK and the phone would have been at least half charged.
Thanks,
crabby
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Hi guys... just found out we've been burgled.
I had a fresh unconfigured install of LI3... Will I be able to track it?!! I am based in the UK and the phone would have been at least half charged.
Thanks,
crabby
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Yes you can, if you have enabled Samsung Dive or if you have installed any tracking software
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Yes you can, if you have enabled Samsung Dive or if you have installed any tracking software
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It's a fresh install... I have enabled samsung dive before (and it's currently trying to track my phone) but i don't know if i needed to reactivate it on the fresh ODIN factory formatted install?
crabby
All the best
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It's a fresh install... I have enabled samsung dive before (and it's currently trying to track my phone) but i don't know if i needed to reactivate it on the fresh ODIN factory formatted install?
crabby
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Is your Gmail configured in the phone? If yes, try pushing androidlost from the market to your phone. Good luck.
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Thanks, I'll try that now!
crabby
Try Plan B from the market.
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Plan b is another one similar. Good luck catching the scumbags
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Try Plan B from the market.
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like this idea:good:
Installing apps from the market won't work, because I think you'd have to activate the app by starting it first. Apps dont start after install automatically as far as i know.
Take your IMEI number and receipt of purchase to the police. In theory, they can track it aswell (only by cell tower triangulation, not by gps). Depends on your country and local police if they would actually do that.
Plan b should work... it's designed to activate on installation so it starts tracking straight away.
If you don't get an email from it straight away... send an sms saying "locate" and it should reactivate the tracking
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Just keep trying. Eventually it'll work.
It makes sense to turn the phone off after you've stolen it so it can't be tracked. Eventually the thief will have to turn it on, whether he's selling it or checking it out.
Good luck :good:
Keep us updated. This is interesting
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[email protected] as a verb..
go to market.android.com remotely install androidlost, visit the androidlost website and remotely active and track your phone, you can even record and take pics of what the thief sees and says, and when they look at your phone it'll send you pics of them
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Keep us updated. This is interesting
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Getting robbed is interesting?
Do you remember your IMEI?
i'd recommend Plan B.
It will work ok.
Catch those ***.
Plus, keep us updated. I've more solutions if it doesn't work.
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Did you have packet data on?
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Getting robbed is interesting?
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Yes. It's the bad news that sell to the people, not the good ones... And it's also interesting to find out, if one can get he's smartphone back by using these tracking apps. Now we can find out if they're useless or not.
Hope Plan B works for you. Bring a baseball bat and a few friends when you track the thief down.
And when you do have your phone back, install Cerberus on it right away, it's a fantastic anti theft app with a great web control center and tons of features.
Plan B vs. Android Lost, which one is better?
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[email protected] as a verb..
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Why? "burgle" is a standard English verb that you'll find in any dictionary. Don't really get why it's worth loling at.
Anyway, I tried it (and by "it" I mean everything) when I lost my i9000. To no avail unfortunately.
The problem with all those apps is they need internet. If the thief doesn't connect it to wifi or the mobile data.... And most thieves will steal it only to immediately sell it so why would they. Odds are the person who buys it will wipe it, and then unfortunately, nothing can be done.
When it became apparent the thief hadn't sold my phone (yet), I left my account open for as long as possible, hoping they'd turn on mobile data. But when the calls to Romania started adding up I had to have it cancelled and lost all hope. Hope you have better luck.
Now that I'm thinking about it, it would be a good idea if Samsung Dive could turn data on by an alternative means like an SMS. Because as useful as any such services may be, they're all near-worthless if they have no data connection - indoors getting a lock with AGPS is difficult. Without data its next to impossible. At least with data you're guaranteed to get at least the approximate location based on cell towers and wifi.
Oh well
Hi, is it necessary to get an anti virus on my phone? If so what app would you guys recommend? Please advise thanks.
Hi, I use antivirus for / AWG / and good, but you can also Zonner is free and functional.
Plenty of AV on the market if you want .
jje
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Hi, is it necessary to get an anti virus on my phone? If so what app would you guys recommend? Please advise thanks.
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Kaspersky. I use it in my PC and I trust it the same way with my mobile phone. It's a paid app in the Play Store but I found out that this one is free for S3 users if you download in via Samsung Apps :good:
Its really not needed, the worst that could happen is a little spam....antivirus just slows down your phone and uses far too much ram....
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And it would probably slow the phone down unnecessarily.....
hum I don't think that AV's slow down the smartphones, security is very important, unless you don't use your phone on the internet i think you must have an AV installed, we never know some apps from the market are malware, I recommend avast mobile security, I use it since the first day and is pretty nice and don't consume many resources is very very tiny when running and scan all apps from the store that you install. very nice and its FREE
No need for anti virus, unless you like a slow phone... And IF anyone in the history of cellphones were to get a virus, wipe that $hit and reinstall, simple...
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No need for anti virus, unless you like a slow phone... And IF anyone in the history of cellphones were to get a virus, wipe that $hit and reinstall, simple...
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With no AV, how would you know if you had a virus that is sending back your keystrokes to the creator?
You would not know you had one and need to wipe.
I wouldn't say it's a necessity, and but it nice to have an extra layer of protection. If an AV slows down the S3, then there's something seriously wrong with the S3.
I certainly didn't say s3 as the title states "android phone" but I reload os's once or twice a day so... Figured a lot of others out here in xda land probably do the same... My favorite anti-virus...
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I certainly didn't say s3 as the title states "android phone" but I reload os's once or twice a day so... Figured a lot of others out here in xda land probably do the same... My favorite anti-virus...
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What do you mean by reloading the OS? You reset your phone once every 2 days ? =.=
Yep, basically cause I'm bored but if any virus/spam wanted to latch on hopefully redoing everything would make it a ***** to leech... Yes, I am a flashoholic
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And a tech...
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https://www.mylookout.com/
It's not necessarily a necessity but I always have one installed, because it's bad enough, when I get a virus on Windows, where I store some of my private data, but I definitely don't want any of that stuff on my phone.
Personally, I prefer to use Avast! Anti Virus. It has a blocker, an anti theft module (Root and No root) and it's completely free.
I guess it's relative, which is best. Everyone has their own needs. I need to block unknown/ hidden numbers and also keep my phone anti-thefted (That's a word I just made up)
And of course I like free apps, with regular updates/patches where I can be sure, my phone is in good hands
Here is the link, if you're interested
Have fun finding the right app, for you!
i've nerver had a virus and i don't know anyone who had it
Sorry, i don't speak english