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Cerberus anti theft for Android - Free for life

  • 06-06-2013 12:06PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


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    Device needs to be rooted to use the camouflage (hide app) features. But apart from that, everything else works.

    It says in the description that this is a free weeks trial, but i saw on another forum, that they (cerberus) had had problems.
    They weren't expecting the high demand. So they have that statement in the description, but when you sign up, you get an email telling you that you have it free for life.
    I did it and got the email.
    Cerberus is a complete anti-theft application, the best protection you can get to recover your misplaced, lost or stolen Android device. This is a free trial for one week, then you can buy a lifetime license for a small price (2.99€) from within the application: no monthly or yearly fees, just a one-time payment. License is associated to your Cerberus account, if you have multiple devices you can use all of them (up to 5) with the same account.It has three ways to protect your device:
    - Remote control through the website www.cerberusapp.com
    - Remote control via text messages
    - SIM Checker (for devices that have a SIM card): you will automatically receive alerts if someone uses your phone with an unauthorized SIM card
    Remote control allows you to perform many operations on your device, like:
    - Locate and track it
    - Start a loud alarm, even if the device is set to silent mode
    - Wipe the internal memory and the SD card
    - Hide Cerberus from the app drawer
    - Lock the device with a code
    - Record audio from the microphone
    - Get a list of last calls sent and received
    - Get information about network and operator the device is connected to
    - And much more!

    LINK - CERBERUS ANTI THEFT


    After you signup you should get this email.
    Hi,

    The license for your "*************" Cerberus account has been activated for free, thanks to a promotion in collaboration with AppGratis.

    Every day AppGratis offers one free app (plus discounts up to 90% off), hand-picked and reviewed by their team to make sure of their high quality.
    Check out their app for great deals, it's free: http://bit.ly/13kIkk2

    Please open Cerberus on your device and log in to access the app settings, you should not see the "Buy license" option anymore. This means that the lifetime license for your account is active.

    Have a great day!

    The Cerberus and AppGratis teams

    You have to wait for the 2nd email.

    It is normally a free Weeks Trial. But today, they are doing a deal with AppGratis, and giving it away.

    So, you still get told it's a week trial. But then you get the AppGratis Email.


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  • Posts: 8,317 ✭✭✭ Kaysen Abundant Rave


    Am I right that you have to install an app called AppGratis first and then Cerberus? Might want to add that to the OP. I installed Cerberus first!! ooops!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Am I right that you have to install an app called AppGratis first and then Cerberus? Might want to add that to the OP. I installed Cerberus first!! ooops!!!

    I only installed Cerberus and still got the free licence email. (It was in my junk mail though so be sure to check there)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,466 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Yeah I installed Cerberus first too and got no follow up email.

    No big deal as it seems like it is WELL worth €2.99 so i'll pay for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    Yeah I installed Cerberus first too and got no follow up email.

    No big deal as it seems like it is WELL worth €2.99 so i'll pay for it.

    I only installed Cerebrus, and got the email saying it has been activated.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,002 ✭✭✭Seedy Arling


    Yeah, i got the second email. Free for life! I was looking for something like this for my devices. Thanks a million OP!


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  • Posts: 8,317 ✭✭✭ Kaysen Abundant Rave


    Got that magic "free for life" email too. Took quite a while to create an account though. I kept getting a "check your internet blah blah" message. I can only assume that most of the Android-using Western World is availing of today's offer and overloading things? "She canne take no more of this Cap'n!!!!!!"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Am I right that you have to install an app called AppGratis first and then Cerberus? Might want to add that to the OP. I installed Cerberus first!! ooops!!!

    No. But Appgratis probably isn't a bad app to have anyway, as it gives a free app a day (Or heavily discounted.)
    The promotion ends in 13hours.

    They are having problems right now with their server.
    Tons of people trying to connect at once, so they have said expect problems at first.

    I had to login over 10 times for my Nephew's phone. I should have just signed him up to mine.

    Any problems - HELP

    Other Problems - Cerberus Forums


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Brilliant find op!
    Tell me this though what happens if someone gets your phone and just un-installs the app?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,065 ✭✭✭nedd


    Thanks for this, just installed Cerberus and got the free activation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Brilliant find op!
    Tell me this though what happens if someone gets your phone and just un-installs the app?

    I think you can set it so it can't be uninstalled without a password.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Brilliant find op!
    Tell me this though what happens if someone gets your phone and just un-installs the app?
    eamonnq wrote: »
    I think you can set it so it can't be uninstalled without a password.

    Yep, and i think you can set it to photograph them when they try to uninstall it.
    Also when they put in an unathourised SIM card it texts you... :)

    Pretty cool. I'm just about to pick my phone up and mess about with it properly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Ziboo


    Allyall wrote: »
    Yep, and i think you can set it to photograph them when they try to uninstall it.
    Also when they put in an unathourised SIM card it texts you... :)

    Pretty cool. I'm just about to pick my phone up and mess about with it properly.


    That's correct. I paid for this app and have had it for quite a while. It is worth the money so definitely worth it for no money.
    You can log in and track the phone location on a Google map, wipe the phone and/or SD card, send a message to appear on the phone if you lose it or remote lock it.
    I encountered a bug and reported it and was sent an updated version the same day remedying the issue I reported so am very happy with it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Ziboo wrote: »
    send a message to appear on the phone.

    Or have the phone 'read' a message out loud.


  • Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    THis is all well and good but its only drawback is the Gardai.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,002 ✭✭✭Seedy Arling


    THis is all well and good but its only drawback is the Gardai.
    Yeah, but it's always nice to put a face to the wanker that robbed your phone, for the imaginery fights you'll be having with them. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 29,416 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    The only issue I'd see with this is you can get around it by simply flashing another ROM on to the phone which is very easy to do in most cases :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,002 ✭✭✭Seedy Arling


    Kaiser2000 wrote: »
    The only issue I'd see with this is you can get around it by simply flashing another ROM on to the phone which is very easy to do in most cases :(
    Is that what happens with the phones that are robbed and exported to other countries (according to some sensationalist rubbish i read somewhere)?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Kaiser2000 wrote: »
    The only issue I'd see with this is you can get around it by simply flashing another ROM on to the phone which is very easy to do in most cases :(

    My thinking is that if someone is going to flash another rom then at least they have probably wiped all your data?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,466 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Ah, I got the follow up email. It was hiding on me.

    Thanks a million for that OP. Legend!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,250 ✭✭✭✭bumper234


    Downloaded and activated on my galaxy s4 and nexus 7 thanks op great find


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 756 ✭✭✭themacdaddy


    Downloaded it, tried to create an account and it keeps saying "please check your internet connection" even though I am connected to wifi!
    Any ideas?


  • Posts: 8,317 ✭✭✭ Kaysen Abundant Rave


    They're experiencing problems with all the people trying to sign up.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,250 ✭✭✭✭bumper234


    Downloaded it, tried to create an account and it keeps saying "please check your internet connection" even though I am connected to wifi!
    Any ideas?

    Had this happen several times it's just due to heavy traffic. Keep trying till you get in


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,002 ✭✭✭Seedy Arling


    Downloaded it, tried to create an account and it keeps saying "please check your internet connection" even though I am connected to wifi!
    Any ideas?
    Yeah, i was getting that on 3G. Eventually managed to get in and set it up. Can't seem to get onto their web page though at all. Probably just give it a day or two until the rush dies down.


  • Posts: 8,317 ✭✭✭ Kaysen Abundant Rave


    Yeah but in a few hours the freebie offer is over isn't it? If you wait "a day or two" it'll be a massive €2.99. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,716 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I think it's a custom release of the app which was put on Google Play today (last updated date is June 6th). They'll just upload the old release when the offer is over.

    Hopefully the version we downloaded today can be activated when their servers are back up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,716 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Working now. Great find, OP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,734 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    Been meaning to purchase this for a while. Downloaded and got the offer, cheers OP!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,002 ✭✭✭Seedy Arling


    It switches on the wifi on your phone and searches for known networks, even if you have wifi disabled. Bad for battery perhaps.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭christyden


    This app is a life saver. Bought a note 1 for 599 payg I know crazy last may! Installed Cerberus phone was stolen in dub city centre on night out. Traced it to a house in Drogheda guards got it for me. There was a different sim card and all in it. Had drive to Drogheda garda station to get it thou :-(


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