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Anything as good as Microsoft MyPhone?

I came from Windows Mobile 6.5, and I love Android, but I miss MyPhone. Is there anything out there comparable to it for Androids?
If you are not familiar with it MyPhone did the following automatically when it was set to.
*Backup
Texts/Photos/Videos/Contacts/Calendar/Tasks/Documents
*Remote Location
You can find your phone from the website.
*Lock/Delete
If needed you could lock the phone or delete all the data on it.
*Restore
It was easy to restore your info after a Hard Reset or rom flash.
I have tried "Lookout" for Android, but it can't quite do all of the things MyPhone did, and MyPhone was free.

I'm looking for something like this as well and haven't come up with anything as good as Microsoft MyPhone.

your google account stores all your contact information anyway... which is most important to me

Pops_G said:
I came from Windows Mobile 6.5, and I love Android, but I miss MyPhone. Is there anything out there comparable to it for Androids?
If you are not familiar with it MyPhone did the following automatically when it was set to.
*Backup
Texts/Photos/Videos/Contacts/Calendar/Tasks/Documents
*Remote Location
You can find your phone from the website.
*Lock/Delete
If needed you could lock the phone or delete all the data on it.
*Restore
It was easy to restore your info after a Hard Reset or rom flash.
I have tried "Lookout" for Android, but it can't quite do all of the things MyPhone did, and MyPhone was free.
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You can do almost all of that with the WaveSecure app. https://www.wavesecure.com/
I've also heard good things about Mobile Defense, but I haven't yet installed that one. https://www.mobiledefense.com/
Oh and for the backup/restore of apps, you want Titanium Backup (in the market), but unfortunately you won't be able to backup system apps without having root. The free version will let you see how it works, but for just $1 you can unlock it and it's well worth it. The unlock lets you use the scripts to automate the process... very nice for reloading all of your apps after a wipe.
To get your SMS backed up, go to the market and download SMS Backup & Restore

Yes, use your gmail account to store all your working information and mobile defense to lock and recover your device. Mobile defense has a bunch of cool features like setting locks, triggering alarms, locating via gps....

I personally use Lookout Mobile. I used the Winmo version instead of Microsoft Myphone when I had my Omnia and haven't looked back since. I was thrilled to see the android app, and so far it works like a champ. Its in the app market and its free.

i think wheres my droid will do that also, i have it but havent used it too much, i use it for when i leave my phone someplace and its on silent, to unlock it and ring it

I know this will not help you right now but Best Buy is working on an Android version of their MyIQ app (available on Blackberry) which should do everything that MyPhone did and more. It's a great app on Blackberry, one of my favorite sync services.

A combination of dropbox latitude with igoogle and exchange server cover those pretty well for me.

I've been using Lookout. https://www.mylookout.com/

[Q] best android remote lock app?

After having lost a Nook Color on an airplane trip, I am looking to protect my other Android devices. Some apps have remote backups, and monthly fees, and stuff. Some apps assume GPS or 3G which isn't available on some devices, e.g., that Nook Color. Some apps seem to add all kinds of antivirus scanning crap that just slows things down for little value. I just want to be able to have it lock itself down or wipe itself, if it ever connects to the internet and finds a hot flag.

lookout is a pretty good app with lots of features for the free version
and theres also an app called remote wipe that might be good for you too.
sorry to hear about the nook.

yeah I tried using remote wipe.. i think is just FINE for me.
but try looking for other app for better option.

bump... interested in this as well. Has anyone had any good (or bad) experiences with an app that does this?

I got seekdroid as amazons free app of the day and looked at its features and tested it out. It seeks pretty damn good. Even if it's not the app if the day it's only 99¢ and it seems with it!
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Cerrbus
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus&hl=en
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I am using Lookout, well so far so good
it's free, but a paid version is able to remote your droid.

Check out Android Lost - lots of useful features and it's free.

Theft Aware, Lock + wipe data + Many more SMS command like call back from ur lost device, data backup n also if u have rooted phone, it can install in system , so protection will not delete even after format/factory reset

[APP][ROOT] LBE Privacy Guard - Most Powerful privacy protection app for Android

LBE Privacy Guard v2 is available, check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18948472#post18948472 for more information.
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First, my apologize for poor engish
Please allow me to introduce LBE Privacy Guard, a small app wrote by myself. This app enhances Android permission system and protects your privacy.
LBE Privacy Guard works just like Windows UAC, it intercept vital actions (like send SMS, call phones) and requests to access sensitive data(SMS conversation, contacts, phone location, IMEI, IMSI, etc) from apps, then prompt for your confirmation. Unless explicit permit, such actions and request will be rejected.
LBE Privacy Guard also has a low-level firewall, supports per-app control like droidwall, but not require netfilter/iptables so it works on pre-froyo devices and faster than droidwall because it doesn't filter packets.
So why I wrote this app? Because android permission system sucks, it's very hard for average user to understand the meaning of each permission, there is also no way to track the behavior of installed app and no way to control the permission of installed app(except uninstallation).
I hope my app could bring dynamic permission control and real-time track for installed apps. So you can figure out which app is stealing your privacy and block it before your privacy stolen.
Requirements
**NEEDS ROOT**
Works on Android 2.0 and above.
Tested on various devices and firmwares, but not tested on Android 3.0 and 3.1 devices.
Current Features
1. Block unwanted send SMS / call phone operation
2. Block unwanted access to phone location, contacts, SMS/MMS conversation database, IMEI/IMSI/ICCID/phone number.
3. Integrated low-level firewall, no netfilter/iptables required, works on pre-froyo devices
Market Link
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security
Contact us
For any questions, feel free to send mail to [email protected], any comments are welcomed.
You can also check our website at http://www.lbesec.com (Chinese only)
Screenshots

Good application, Thank you

im gonna give this a look. will report back if any issues

Been waiting for an app that watches local permissions.
Can you tell me what exactly is "low-level firewall." How can it filter network traffic if it does not make use of iptables?

Looks promising. Will give it a test ride for a few days.
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good app
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crashed after a reboot. will re-install and do another test run later as it would not start the security service when i rebooted my phone.

This is great app... works very well on 2.3.4. Thanks for this wonderful app...
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traumatism said:
crashed after a reboot. will re-install and do another test run later as it would not start the security service when i rebooted my phone.
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hi traumatism, i would appreciate if you could tell me your phone model, and the ROM you are using.
It looks like LBE Privacy Guard has some problems to obtain ROOT privilege during auto start process.

Installing now, this looks interesting. I'll report any issues tomorrow.
Thank you.
edit: absolutely no issues, this app is awesome!

I was looking for something like this for the longest time... especially since my kernel doesn't support iptables. Installing now.

I am gob smacked, this application is brilliant!
Had it installed for around 2 hours now, no issues at all, works perfectly fine after reboot, doesn't appear to slow down phone or have any performance impact.
This should be included in Android by default!
Running it on HTC Inspire 4G with CM7.0.3

Great app. my first impression is good. looks like you've did a good job .. Thx happy

First look is great. Thank you. It is exactly what I am looking for

asicman said:
Been waiting for an app that watches local permissions.
Can you tell me what exactly is "low-level firewall." How can it filter network traffic if it does not make use of iptables?
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The "low-level firewall" does not filter packets, instead it removes network related supplemental groups of certain process. Without such supplemental groups, socket syscall will fail with EPERM, so the application will not be able to access network.
This solution neither require netfilter kernel module / iptables binaries, nor filter packets, it's faster. but it can't distinguish 3G and WIFI connections.

I love this idea! I haven't updated "att Mark the Spot" in months because they requested access to everything. The first thing was trust my root apps, sms, gmail & voice apps, then I blocked my phone ID from ALL apps. (would've been nice to have a "reject all" option there.) My question is, are there any legitimate reasons for an app to request my IMEI? Are there any potential negatives to blocking my IMEI from ALL apps?
Edit: I also experienced the force close on reboot, but LBE started right back up on its own. Atrix 4.1.83

eoc, are you planning to release the source code?

Hi guys,
I am a little confused by this app. Can it allow me to stop the imei sending to my carrier when I connect to the network? They are trying to reduce the amount of data included in my plan if im not using an phone!

n3man said:
Hi guys,
I am a little confused by this app. Can it allow me to stop the imei sending to my carrier when I connect to the network? They are trying to reduce the amount of data included in my plan if im not using an phone!
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No., It will only block apps and not the communication between your device and the carrier which is impossible on GSM networks.

Is anybody experiencing problems with blocked apps? Like fc or anything similar.
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[Resolved] WOW!!! Backup and Restore!

I am just amazed. IF this has been available to samsung users or if it's a ICS function, I'm still blown away but it.
If you are having problems, and want to do the Windows thing of restarting from scratch, take advantage of the included Outstanding Backup and Restore.
I had been suggested doing the backup and restore by Samsung for my wifi connect/reconnect issue with "N" (no, it doesn't seem to have resolved it) but I was hesitant to go through the PAIN of reinstallation of all my apps (about70).
I decided to bite the bullet and reset the phone. I rooted too so I expected the worse. Well, let me say, that as I am writing this, the phone is automatically reinstalling my apps after signing in to Google and my wifi network. This restored my entire set of apps in only a few minutes (I have 50 mb internet and 5Ghz N, so the phone does my full bandwidth).
It's still rooted. A new Android ID was issued (TI offered to restore the old one). The About Phone/Status page still says Modified at the bottom.
Data from apps like my FlightTracker have no information so that will have to be re-entered. Passwords for apps and sync (or specific sync settings like NOT syncing GDrive or Gmail,) are not restated.
If for whatever reason you decide to do this, don't hesitate.

google
it's not an ICS specific function but more of a google play (formerly google market) function.
Google play knows which apps you have installed from them and on which device.
When you reset your device and input your google credentials, it will propose you to put back the previously installed apps.
Just surf to
play . google . com
log on and it will reflect what you already have installed, it also knows what you have paid for (you can install a paid app on multiple devices and only have to pay once) and at the bottom in "my orders and settings" you can see the devices you own and give them a name.
you can also review and install applications remotely from there. Click on install and your device will start downloading and installing it.

Well coming from a GB device I never saw/realized that the market can install all the apps automatically.
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Since I rooted my phone I wiped and installed it countless times with roms (cyanogen mostly) from android 2.2 to the current 4.0.4
I always check that automatic backup is enabled in the relevant setting but I never seen it working.. I thought it was supposed to restore apps, wifi passwords and so on when, after a wipe, I configure my Google account, but no luck, it never worked for me.
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Is there an app that will allow you to locate your phone from your computer?

Is there an app that will allow you to locate your phone from your computer if its lost? Just wanna install all these things on my phone right now for precautions so I never lose it or if i do I can find it
PS: Not only an app that allows you to locate your phone but an app that also lets you wipe memory or lock the phone from your computer if you don't want people going through your personal files? (Free App or one time buy please, I'm not trying to pay monthly.)

dreseansr said:
Is there an app that will allow you to locate your phone from your computer if its lost? Just wanna install all these things on my phone right now for precautions so I never lose it or if i do I can find it
PS: Not only an app that allows you to locate your phone but an app that also lets you wipe memory or lock the phone from your computer if you don't want people going through your personal files? (Free App or one time buy please, I'm not trying to pay monthly.)
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I've heard cerebus to be really useful with a lot of cool tools (it's a one time paid app though)
Here's the link for it

I'm a cerberus user and I really like this app. After install app on your phone, log on cerberus website and manage your terminal as you like it. You can shoot a picture just to see who take your phone. Track with GPS your position. Delete everything inside the microsd or other memory. Basically is an anti theft app. If someone wrong for 3 times your unlock code cerberus shoot a picture with front camera if available and send it to your email..... Amazing....

search lbe in google play. free

Theres app called find my phone or something like it. You install it from your computer to your phone and it will locate it for you.
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interesting app. Never heard of it before. Thanks for sharing.

Thid app use gps or internet to locate the phone?
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Samsung Galaxy has this feature built in

App
If you have apple device then with the use of FindMyPhone app you can search your iPhone, iPad location.

I use Cerberus as well. Another feature not mentioned is that not only can you see where your phone is, you can download the history of its location.
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Avast has a free app that will wipe the phone, but not track it.
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AVG and Kaspersky Mobile Security have a track option, GotYa! also works fairly well. (And has some nice anti-theft features, such as remotely bricking your device.)
Keep in mind that they work better on a device with 3G than without. Tracking my WiFi-only tablet (without WiFi on) only resulted in an area the size of the entire neighbourhood (3km²).
Kaspersky did an excellent job of tracking down my friend's phone to within half a meter when he got lost in Prague, though.

airdroid has those feature that you said

Through FindMyiPhone you can find your phone.

Find my droid is a good one

My lookout
you should definitely check out my lookout.
https://www.lookout.com/

You can use Google Maps with Latutide. It work well :good:

AVG seems to be very good.
But no software will find your phone once it's turned off!

I like Cerberus....

With TrustGo you can do it.
It is an antivirus solution that can do all things you said. Even has an option to avoid that someone could uninstall the app without a password. It is light and has a data usage manager