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Disable stolen phone

  • 18-01-2011 6:51pm
    #1
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭


    Is there an AndroisdApp (LG optimus One, running 2.2) , if the phone is stolen or lost, I can disable the phone, so it cannot be used to make calls, or even better, cannot be used at all


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  • #2
    ellinguistico
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 305 ✭✭ellinguistico


    k123456 wrote: »
    Is there an AndroisdApp (LG optimus One, running 2.2) , if the phone is stolen or lost, I can disable the phone, so it cannot be used to make calls, or even better, cannot be used at all

    Think Wavesecure is the one you are looking for here.


  • #3
    TskTsk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭TskTsk


    Theft Aware seems to be the best one out there. It's €10 for a license.


  • #4
    jimmyjim11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭jimmyjim11


    Prey lets you keep track of your phone or laptop at all times, and will help you find it if it ever gets lost or stolen. It's lightweight, open source software, and free for anyone to use.


    don't know how good or bad it's :confused:


  • #5
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    The old-fashioned way is still good, write down the IMEI number. How do these fancy security apps handle a factory reset? I know there are advanced ones that require root, but these normal non-root ones are useless surely (defeated by factory reset)?


  • #6
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭k123456


    srsly78 wrote: »
    The old-fashioned way is still good, write down the IMEI number. How do these fancy security apps handle a factory reset? I know there are advanced ones that require root, but these normal non-root ones are useless surely (defeated by factory reset)?

    Hi If I have the imei number, is it a case of ringing my provider (three) and they lock the phone ?


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  • #7
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Yes, however the thieves might sell it abroad. Carriers are supposed to have a global database of reported IMEI codes, but I dunno if they actually follow up on this properly. For sure it will be disabled in Ireland.

    Hacking the IMEI code is serious business, and probably beyond most thieves.


  • #8
    BaconZombie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,813 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    I take it you have never tried to get an IMEI blocked....
    srsly78 wrote: »
    Yes, however the thieves might sell it abroad. Carriers are supposed to have a global database of reported IMEI codes, but I dunno if they actually follow up on this properly. For sure it will be disabled in Ireland.

    Hacking the IMEI code is serious business, and probably beyond most thieves.


  • #9
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    You have to have the IMEI registered to you before they will block it. Otherwise you could just ring the company up and get some random persons phone blocked.


  • #10
    Ste-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Just looking into doing this now and have tasker installed already, which app is the best for online wipe and turn on gps to find the phone etc ?
    I'm thinking wavesecure or just using tasker ?


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