This little utility will automatically detect if the SIM card of a smartphone or pocket pc was replaced. Star EnForcer will automatically send a SMS message to a previously specified phone number containing the new SIM IMSI and current location in hexa LAC-CID combination. The message will repeat every 30 minutes.
http://www.fightersoft.ro/sef/index.htm
How does it work:
- install the CAB in the phone/ppc memory (not the storage card). Make sure that you have installed it in \Program Files\SEF
- launch SEF - initially there is no password so press OK. Press Get IMSI. If a long number will appear then it means that the application is compatible with your smartdevice. Mostly C600 - based models should work, C500, Wizard PPCs etc
- input the phone number that you want to use in case your smartdevice is stolen (use a parent's mobile phone, a friend's etc)
- input a password
- press save
- press activate
Now... in case someone steals your phone the first thing they will do is to (obviously) replace the SIM. SEF will automatically detect that the SIM has been replaced by comparing IMSI information. After 30 minutes SEF will automatically send a SMS to the predefined phone number that will include the current SIM's IMSI and the current GSM location (LAC-CID combination in hexa). With the first information and the fact that you will clearly see the thief's phone number you can go to the network operator or the police. If the thief is using a SIM with a subscription he is nailed. If he is using a prepay SIM then at least you will draw comfort from the fact that the credit from that SIM will be drained in a few days because the fact that SEF will automatically repeat the message every 30 minutes (you will also be able to track the thief). With the second information you can either go to the network operator or take your chances that MTS - http://www.fightersoft.ro/mts/index.htm will have this location in the database.
Remember, SEF doesn't require a GPRS connection. It will send SMSes to you from everywhere in the world.
Now let's suppose that you really want to replace the SIM card. Follow these steps:
- make a copy of starenforcer.exe in the same folder (very important). Run the copy. Insert the password and press deactivate.
- restart your smartdevice.
- launch SEF from the start menu, input your password and get the new IMSI, press save and that's it.
This is far from a perfect sollution with obvious flaws. However, please don't advertise them and if you have any ideeas on how to improuve security, please tell me in private. In my opinion, this software is more than a match for the clueless bus thief.
User feedback is always welcome and appreciated.
Thanks for this nice app. How would you suggest to install it in a way to survive to an hard reset? Extended ROM way?
I am sure that the product will work on the cellphone. But any person who is putting his sim will always hard reset the phone. In that case all the information will get deleted. How can we overcome that issue.
The only way is to cook it into the rom
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I have quite a few questions some hidden settings I found while using ANYcut app.
My phone is the Epic 4G and on Gingerbread leak EH17 if that matters.
1) MSL code. I did some google searches and found that is an algorithm to determine the ESP and other things. What is the algorithm? If a phone had a bad ESP could you change the MSL to make Sprint think there is a clean ESP?
2) Cell broadcast SMS. What is this? And what is it for? some of the settings are Emergency broadcast, administrative, maintenance, local weather, area traffic reports
general news:
local
regional
national
international
And those same options for other types of news also
3) Data Create. I think this one is self explanatory. But is this for the maximum number of each I can store on the phone before it deletes them. So if i set the maximum number of texts in my inbox to 500, that is the maximum I can store?
4) Dial up networking. I thought this was going to be the 3G but I was wrong. What is it? I turn it on and click on the connection settings but nothing happens why?
5) Dock settings. Its obvious. But I herd that you can connect your phone to the a computer via USB and have it act as a dock and play songs or videos through the speakers on your computer. Is this true?
6) DUN. It has a picture of a computer with 2 green arrows. And 2 progress like bars, labeled, RX and TX. Any ideas? I was thinking it might have to do with USB activity.
7) EVDO settings??? I am on the Sprint network. Why would they not opt this options out of there SDKs? Isnt EVDO T-Mobile network? But I am on a leaked build so maybe they haven't removed it yet?
8) Preconfig? I really not sure what this is. It says sales code and then an input field. And at the bottom a button that says install and one for cancel. What would this be for?
9) License settings. most of the options are obvious but there is one for expiry reminder. whats that? reminds you when your DRM content is going to expire?
10) MMS Provision Settings. some settings are transaction logs, optional field attendance, UA string, UAP url, and test modes. Anyone know what this is for?
11) Now one that is just called advanced. Some options are home orig. vocoder. homepage vocoder, roam orig. vocoder. whats this for?
12) USB Logging(DM) One section is Function, with the options of, enable and disable. And other section called Type. the options are CP only, AP only, CP+AP. No idea about this one
13) WiMAX CT. there is a button at the top that says open device. then options of max num of used FA, FA Index, BW, FA index. Are these settings for WiMAX networking?
14) WiMAX Mode Change. The options are, SDIO, WTM, DM, USB, Auth modes. What are these different modes and what do they do?
15) WiMAX LineTest. Optioins are, write eeprom, power on, power off, write mac with and input field, and read mac. any ideas??
16) Work mode. it says Work Mode :2 and then a button that says set work mode. and i can set it to 1, 2 or 3. what are these different modes for?
Bump - Anybody want to jump in and help the op?
Wow, with all the brilliant minds on here no takers? Or is the question too big for anyone to take a stab at?
First off, as someone who somehow burnt out my 4G chip, I would suggest that anyone reading this be very careful, search here and google before fiddling with settings. lol
Since I am doing research to see if I can get my Wimax to work better I will answer a couple of questions a day, however anyone feel free to jump in.
1) MSL code. I did some google searches and found that is an algorithm to determine the ESP and other things. What is the algorithm? If a phone had a bad ESP could you change the MSL to make Sprint think there is a clean ESP?
The MSL code or (Master Subsidy Lock) is how a phone carrier keeps the phone from going to another network, however some phones including the E4GT can be found through using Android Debug Bridge (adb) a command line tool that lets you communicate with an emulator instance or connected Android-powered device - or even easier just go to the market and download, for free, Get My MSL which will display your Master Subsidy Lock code.
2) Cell broadcast SMS. What is this? And what is it for? some of the settings are Emergency broadcast, administrative, maintenance, local weather, area traffic reports general news:localregionalnationalinternationalAnd those same options for other types of news also
According to Wikipedia:
Quote:
Cell Broadcast is not as affected by traffic load; therefore, it may be usable during a disaster when load spikes tend to crash networks, as the 7 July 2005 London bombings showed. Another example was during the Tsunami catastrophe in Asia. Dialog GSM, an operator in Sri Lanka was able to provide ongoing emergency information to its subscribers, to warn of incoming waves, to give news updates, to direct people to supply and distribution centres, and even to arrange donation collections using Celltick's Cell Broadcast Center, based on Cell Broadcast Technology.
All for today. Peace
Hello, my sister lost her phone. Is there a way to recover it ?
The gps was off when the phone was lost.
In India there Is a way to to find a lost phone which is switched on and has a Sim card inserted then we can contact Sim provider to get the location of phone
Try this if possible as quickly as possible as if the phone gets discharged there is no other way
Sent from my GT-I5800 using xda app-developers app
I did try, the carrier is Vodafone and i was told that they can only block the sim card from being used. So no luck there.
Thanks.
Wished you had Where's my droid app. It switches the gps manually when we send the command through SMS. Or did you turned mobile tracker?
Since our phone has a gps, there should be some app in that phone which can track, possible a anti virus like Lookout?
Unfortunately she didn't have any apps like that. What is mobile tracker ?
25. What is Mobile Tracker and how to set it up? (Highly recommended // Enabled it in case you lose your phone) (for Kyrillos rom v9.4+)
- The Samsung Galaxy 3 comes with a mobile tracker software by default which is not activated, as you need to register your phone and account with the Samsung online website. Only then the option works and your phone goes more safer, as the Mobile tracker is one of the best options to use when your phone is stolen or lost.
The Samsung Dive mobile tracker is something that helps you remotely work on your phone when it is stolen. The online website of its helps you in remotely swiping the phone and delete delete your private data. Though this service is not available in India, a few features of its work, like prompt SMS sending when the phone is used with any new SIM than that which was used to register with the mobile tracker. The app also helps in getting the location information of the phone.
- How to set it up (source):
α. Go to Applications => Settings section in the phone. Select Location and Security tab in it.
β. Scroll down in the menu in Location and Security, and you will see a section for Mobile tracker. Here you need to hit the “Set Mobile Tracker” option which will set the mobile tracker recipient and control the remote phone that is activated. It will take you through the process of registration and set-up of the mobile tracker.
γ. The first thing you need to set is the mobile tracker password which would be asked to you or anyone who changes the SIM in the phone. It has to be of 8 digits and all numeric characters in it. You need to remember this password for always, as it can get your phone locked if you forget it and type the wrong password multiple times.
δ. After you set the password, you need to add recipients to whom the phone sends an SMS from the new SIM to notify/alert them about the changes made in the phone.
ε. Set the information of the sender, i.e. the Sender name and the message to be sent to the recipient. And then agree to the terms.
στ. Login through your Samsung account, and if you have not registered to it, you can do that for free online by registering the product. And then you would be directed to the mobile tracker settings where you can change any recipient or make changes in the samsung account.
ζ. After everything is setup, go back to the Settings section, and into the Location and Security section. There you have to check the “Mobile Tracker” option, so that it is activated.
Note: If at all you have reset your phone through the factory reset option, all the information in the Mobile tracker is lost. You need to set it all over again.
- Now if you lose your phone or somebody stole it, you can track it and/or lock it and/or wipe all your private data in SamsungDive.
Original link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058071
If it has a internet conection you can try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb
This is a port of the original SmartProtect (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=464336) from the old WinCE.
It is now available at : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.jlgaines.smartprotect.security.configurator
All Features are free starting from version 2.0
Smart Protect allows you to :
1. Be notified via SMS about the information like Device Location, IMEI, IMSI etc.
2. Auto Wipe your phone if chosen.
3. Auto Delete Contacts from your phone if chosen.
4. Make the phone unusable if chosen.
5. Secure your phone once SIM Card is empty
6. Make it difficult to uninstall. Basically you need to enter your SmartProtect password if you intent to uninstall it from your device.
7. Control your protected phone from the partner phone with a use of your SmartProtect password.
You can register multiple SIM Cards and multiple Partner Phones.
When using this software, make sure to remember your smartprotect password which you define. Password is used lock your phone on variety of ways based on your configuration, as well as when you intend to uninstall SmartProtect.
The SMS commands syntax is :
::/[command],[password]
SMS Commands include
getImei - Gets the Device's IMEI
getImsi - Gets the Inserted SIM Cards IMSI or Unique Number. Use this to track down the user who is using this device.
Help - Returns the list of commands.
RegisterAsPartner - Adds a phone as a Partner.
RingPhone - Play Sound on the phone.
UnregisterAsPartner - Remove this phone as a Partner.
VersionInfo - Retrieve the Version Info.
AutoSendLocationOff - DO NOT Notify Location to Partners on SIM Change
AutoSendLocationOn - Notify Location to Partners on SIM Change.
GetLocation - Get Location
LockMyPhone - Locks the device with password you set on SmartProtect.
MarkAsRecovered - Marks the Device as Recovered.
MarkAsStolen - Marks the Device as Stolen.
WipePhone - Wipes the entire phone via Factory Reset
AutoDeleteContactsOff - Sets the AutoDelete Contacts to False on SIM Change
AutoDeleteContactsOn Sets the AutoDelete Contacts to True on SIM Change
AutoDeviceUnusableOff - Sets the Device Unusable settings to False on SIM Change
AutoDeviceUnusableOn - Sets the Device Unusable settings to True on SIM Change
AutoSecureOnEmptySimOff - DO NOT Secure Device when SIM Tray is Empty.
AutoSecureOnEmptySimOn - Secure Device when SIM Tray is Empty.
AutoWipeOff - DO NOT Auto Wipe Device on SIM Change
AutoWipeOn - Auto Wipe Device on SIM Change
DisableSecurity - Disables the security mechanism of your device.
EnableSecurity - Enables the security mechanism of your device
Please contact me if you have any questions or feedback at [email protected]. Thanks
Please download and test when you have time.. thanks!!
mayo98 said:
This is a port of the original SmartProtect (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=464336) from the old WinCE.
It is now available at : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.jlgaines.smartprotect.security.configurator
Basic Protection is free. Features are the same. However SMS Commands are in-app paid feature which is just one time fee and will be available for life. Aside from this, notification sent to your device will also include who called the theft and who SMS the theft.
Basic protection allows you to :
1. Be notified via SMS about the information like IMEI, IMSI etc.
2. Auto Wipe your phone if chosen.
3. Auto Delete Contacts from your phone if chosen.
4. Make the phone unusable if chosen.
5. Secure your phone once SIM Card is empty
6. Make it difficult to uninstall. Basically you need to enter your SmartProtect password if you intent to uninstall it from your device.
You can register multiple SIM Cards and multiple Partner Phones.
When using this software, make sure to remember your smartprotect password which you define. Password is used lock your phone on variety of ways based on your configuration, as well as when you intend to uninstall SmartProtect.
The SMS commands syntax is :
::/[command],[password]
SMS Commands include
getImei - Gets the Device's IMEI
getImsi - Gets the Inserted SIM Cards IMSI or Unique Number. Use this to track down the user who is using this device.
Help - Returns the list of commands.
RegisterAsPartner - Adds a phone as a Partner.
RingPhone - Play Sound on the phone.
UnregisterAsPartner - Remove this phone as a Partner.
VersionInfo - Retrieve the Version Info.
AutoSendLocationOff - DO NOT Notify Location to Partners on SIM Change
AutoSendLocationOn - Notify Location to Partners on SIM Change.
GetLocation - Get Location
LockMyPhone - Locks the device with password you set on SmartProtect.
MarkAsRecovered - Marks the Device as Recovered.
MarkAsStolen - Marks the Device as Stolen.
WipePhone - Wipes the entire phone via Factory Reset
AutoDeleteContactsOff - Sets the AutoDelete Contacts to False on SIM Change
AutoDeleteContactsOn Sets the AutoDelete Contacts to True on SIM Change
AutoDeviceUnusableOff - Sets the Device Unusable settings to False on SIM Change
AutoDeviceUnusableOn - Sets the Device Unusable settings to True on SIM Change
AutoSecureOnEmptySimOff - DO NOT Secure Device when SIM Tray is Empty.
AutoSecureOnEmptySimOn - Secure Device when SIM Tray is Empty.
AutoWipeOff - DO NOT Auto Wipe Device on SIM Change
AutoWipeOn - Auto Wipe Device on SIM Change
DisableSecurity - Disables the security mechanism of your device.
EnableSecurity - Enables the security mechanism of your device
Please contact me if you have any questions or feedback at [email protected]. Thanks
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I just read about a modded Nokia 3310, that sandboxes and clones the SIM, with a different IMSI every time, to prevent interception; but keeps your phone number, so you can still receive incomming calls. This phone is available worldwide, as it is not an IMEI changing phone, which are illegal in western markets, because of antiquated laws, that were originally designed to prevent airtime theft. The telecom equipment and administrative environment in the east is so new, that countries like India and China do not have either legacy environment; so you experience a less restrictive telecom environment there.
Anyway, here's the boiler plate text about this feature:
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2 -IMSI Change which is transforming the phone in a real sophisticated counterintelligence weapon. IMSI Change function does not require any Internet connection, third party servers or monthly subscription. This special function runs locally on the phone (Sandbox partition), being a unique function which no other phones offer at this time.
IMSI Change function allow user to change IMSI value (SIM registration number stored on the SIM card), by keeping the same phone number (MSISDN).
How does it work?
The phone will clone any SIM card inserted (please use only MNO SIM Cards) by using a Sandbox located app: IMSI Virtual Engine. Once cloned, the real SIM will be quarantined, being used instead a virtual SIM card which can change its IMSI by by generating valid IMSIs. Please note that abusing this function can generate SIM network rejection (network dependent). Use it carefully. IMSI Change does not work automatically, as IMEI change works. The user should launch IMSI Change every time when a new IMSI is needed, generating a new virtual IMSI and then exiting the application. The new generated IMSI will be used only for the next outgoing or incoming call. After that, the phone will return to original IMSI. If a new IMSI will be needed, the whole process should be repeated. Please note that MSISDN (the phone number) will not change when using IMSI change function. IMSI change function will transform your Phone in one of most powerful communications weapon: you will literally have a new SIM (IMSI) for every single phone call. Use it with precautions.
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Gee, I'd sure like to teach my Samsung Galaxy this trick. Are there any apps that will do this, since this is a brand new technique without any curent legal restrictions?
I just read about a modded Nokia 3310, that sandboxes and clones the SIM, with a different IMSI every time, to prevent interception; but keeps your phone number, so you can still receive incomming calls. This phone is available worldwide, as it is not an IMEI changing phone, which are illegal in western markets, because of antiquated laws, that were originally designed to prevent airtime theft. The telecom equipment and administrative environment in the east is so new, that countries like India and China do not have either legacy environment; so you experience a less restrictive telecom environment there.
Anyway, here's the boiler plate text about this feature:
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2 -IMSI Change which is transforming the phone in a real sophisticated counterintelligence weapon. IMSI Change function does not require any Internet connection, third party servers or monthly subscription. This special function runs locally on the phone (Sandbox partition), being a unique function which no other phones offer at this time.
IMSI Change function allow user to change IMSI value (SIM registration number stored on the SIM card), by keeping the same phone number (MSISDN).
How does it work?
The phone will clone any SIM card inserted (please use only MNO SIM Cards) by using a Sandbox located app: IMSI Virtual Engine. Once cloned, the real SIM will be quarantined, being used instead a virtual SIM card which can change its IMSI by by generating valid IMSIs. Please note that abusing this function can generate SIM network rejection (network dependent). Use it carefully. IMSI Change does not work automatically, as IMEI change works. The user should launch IMSI Change every time when a new IMSI is needed, generating a new virtual IMSI and then exiting the application. The new generated IMSI will be used only for the next outgoing or incoming call. After that, the phone will return to original IMSI. If a new IMSI will be needed, the whole process should be repeated. Please note that MSISDN (the phone number) will not change when using IMSI change function. IMSI change function will transform your Phone in one of most powerful communications weapon: you will literally have a new SIM (IMSI) for every single phone call. Use it with precautions.
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Gee, I'd sure like to teach my Samsung Galaxy this trick. Are there any apps that will do this, since this is a brand new technique without any curent legal restrictions?
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