I just lost my Nexus S, it fell somewhere when i put it in my short's pocket
I want to say goodbye to NS developers and community with awesome supports, NS is an old device but still the best single core phone IMO.
And i need to know that is there anyway to access to my phone if i had locked my phone with pattern password?
Well, if they know anything about a rooted phone they could go into recovery, wipe, and flash again. Then they would have access to your SD card and a new phone. You didn't have any kind of app to remote wipe it?
I'm sure there's A way to access your phone, but I doubt it's of much concern.
If you used 2 step verification, you can go into your security settings from your Google account and revoke the application password for your phone. How useful that is depends on how reliant you were on Google though.
There are also "Plan B" apps that can help with locking down your phone I think, although they generally just help locate it.
climhz said:
I just lost my Nexus S, it fell somewhere when i put it in my short's pocket
I want to say goodbye to NS developers and community with awesome supports, NS is an old device but still the best single core phone IMO.
And i need to know that is there anyway to access to my phone if i had locked my phone with pattern password?
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I am not sure about hacks to access your data, but they could wipe it and start fresh if they know how to get into the boot loader. They could possibly recover your SD contents after the wipe as well.
Would you not get another Nexus S 4G? They are very cheap and easy to find on Craigslist, at least in my city.
if they have to full wipe before access to my phone then it's ok, thank u all for replying
You should have had Cerberus, would look it up if I were you
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Try androidlost I believe you can install it from your computer and than do anything you want. I hope it works as I am not sure you have to set it as administrator
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Login to play.Google.com and search for Plan B made by Lookout. Install it then you just text your phone find from any other phone and it will email you the location. I've used the app a couple times and it worked great.
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So I know there is almost no way to recover it as security programs need a data connection..
Either way, not too worried about that.
I just bought the darn thing 3 weeks ago, box is sitting in front of me..
I put a facelock/lock on it, It was rooted and running EOS 2.0
What is making me sick to my stomach, is the fact someone else will be able to use it
Makes me sick..
Can they sign in with google and basically use it? Is there a way I can say xxxx model xoom was stolen and it locks the device or something?
So sad
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So I know there is almost no way to recover it as security programs need a data connection..
Either way, not too worried about that.
I just bought the darn thing 3 weeks ago, box is sitting in front of me..
I put a facelock/lock on it, It was rooted and running EOS 2.0
What is making me sick to my stomach, is the fact someone else will be able to use it
Makes me sick..
Can they sign in with google and basically use it? Is there a way I can say xxxx model xoom was stolen and it locks the device or something?
So sad
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I've heard that you can install a security app from the online Play Store you may be able to disable your Xoom remotely. I'm really sorry that it's been stolen.
only way a security app would work, would be if it had a network..
My xoom was locked, so someone would of had to format it to get it to come up and by then, any app would be erased anyway
Just sucks that these companies cannot some how incipient a unique ID for each tablet.
**** THIS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The app in the play store is called plan B and can be installed and used remotely. Good luck!
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The best way for you to prevent someone from charging your google account is to go to google online, on another computer and change your login password. If they try to purchase an app the old password will no longer work.
Sorry to hear about this. But the is ways to own him/her like big ach said with Plan B but I also found an app called Lost Phone which you just install from Google Play site and then sign into your Google Account via the website and you can set off alarms, wipe and stuff. Try it out.
sadly all these tricks are based on the fact that they got passed my facelock and security pin.
without those, they cannot get in, there for they will have to format/reset the entire xoom to factory settings..
which means no google account anymore
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sadly all these tricks are based on the fact that they got passed my facelock and security pin.
without those, they cannot get in, there for they will have to format/reset the entire xoom to factory settings..
which means no google account anymore
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just go to the site via a computer login and install apps remotely then use them to locate, wipe, or what ever else they can do, I know some that do actually give you GPS location
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just go to the site via a computer login and install apps remotely then use them to locate, wipe, or what ever else they can do, I know some that do actually give you GPS location
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I did that.. but I had my xoom set for wifi while awake only.
Its not a network verizon xoom, wifi only
I did do those apps though, nothing came back
Jeez is it me or no one actually read what the guy is trying to say? You can't install an app if you don't have data connection! He bluntly says it everywhere! So your only option is to move on, since the stealer could get some one to flash a new ROM or just by relocking/unlocking the bootloader it would reset everything! Well don't think he would do that though. But factory reset will also work. Sorry for your lost buddy!
I'm consider buying a Galaxy Nexus and I wanted to get some info from the community about the process before ordering through the Google Play store.
1. SIM card: My carrier is T-mobile and I know the phone will work on the their network. When I get the GN is it as simple as putting my SIM card in the new phone and then activating the phone via T-mobile's site? Or is there more to the proceess?
2. Selling the G2x: Once I've got the new phone I'll be selling my G2x on craigslist. What should I worry about as far as security goes? Is it enough to do a factory reset and format the SD card? The phone has already been returned to stock ROM and recovery so I don't have CWM on it right now. Also, once the phone is wiped is there any functionality or do you need to be logged in using a gmail address to do anything? The reason I ask is if a potential buyer wants to see the phone running to make sure it's working, etc, I'd like to be able to do that without worrying about logging in.
3. Opinions on the Galaxy Nexus in the long term: if I buy a Nexus I will probably be using it as my daily driver for at least a year and a half. I know Google will be supporting the OS but I'd like opinions on the hardware. I don't game on my phone at all. I mostly use it for productivity and light entertainment: email, messaging, task management, social media, music, podcast listening, stuff like that.
4. Any other thoughts on the process you might like to add.
And thanks in advance for your responses. I don't post here much but I lurk almost every day and the info I've gotten here has always been valuable.
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I'm consider buying a Galaxy Nexus and I wanted to get some info from the community about the process before ordering through the Google Play store.
1. SIM card: My carrier is T-mobile and I know the phone will work on the their network. When I get the GN is it as simple as putting my SIM card in the new phone and then activating the phone via T-mobile's site? Or is there more to the proceess?
2. Selling the G2x: Once I've got the new phone I'll be selling my G2x on craigslist. What should I worry about as far as security goes? Is it enough to do a factory reset and format the SD card? The phone has already been returned to stock ROM and recovery so I don't have CWM on it right now. Also, once the phone is wiped is there any functionality or do you need to be logged in using a gmail address to do anything? The reason I ask is if a potential buyer wants to see the phone running to make sure it's working, etc, I'd like to be able to do that without worrying about logging in.
3. Opinions on the Galaxy Nexus in the long term: if I buy a Nexus I will probably be using it as my daily driver for at least a year and a half. I know Google will be supporting the OS but I'd like opinions on the hardware. I don't game on my phone at all. I mostly use it for productivity and light entertainment: email, messaging, task management, social media, music, podcast listening, stuff like that.
4. Any other thoughts on the process you might like to add.
And thanks in advance for your responses. I don't post here much but I lurk almost every day and the info I've gotten here has always been valuable.
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1. Its as simple as just putting your sim card in. That's all you have to do, as I don't think you have to activate the phone as it comes unlocked and is ready for any sim(which the sim itself is already activated)
2. I'd say wipe the internal storage and go back to a stock rom, unroot, and flash a stock recovery, EDIT: I see you've already did. As SD card goes, sell it separately, or for a few more bucks bundled with the phone or just an added, free extra, as the G2x didn't come with one if I remember correctly. Also, I don't think there is a way to skip setup. I mean I guess you could sign in, and then do a factory reset once more, Im not exactly sure on that one.
3. As hardware for what you'll be doing with it, I say the Nexus is perfect for that. And if so, I've seen the Nexus still performs well when playing heavy games.
4. I say the Nexus is one of the best choices you can go for right now. Its a guaranteed phone that will still be up to date in 2 years. I don't have it but right now I'd get it over any other.
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Thanks for the reply noah. Had to wait a bit because just as I was deciding to get my Nexus Google took it down temporarily. It's back up now so I'm getting ready to make my purchase.
I do have another question - I have a car charger I use for my G2x. Will that be able to plug into the Galaxy Nexus or are the ports different?
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Thanks for the reply noah. Had to wait a bit because just as I was deciding to get my Nexus Google took it down temporarily. It's back up now so I'm getting ready to make my purchase.
I do have another question - I have a car charger I use for my G2x. Will that be able to plug into the Galaxy Nexus or are the ports different?
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Yep, the usb/charging ports are the same(micro USB)
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Thanks again. Last couple days I came close to posting the order and fell short of pulling the trigger on the deal. The only lingering doubt I have right now is longevity. The specs on the Nexus 7 blow away the Galaxy, but I don't want a tablet I want a phone. I'm just afraid of laying out the cash for GN and getting something that may get bogged down in less than a year as apps upgrade to meet hardware specs of newer devices.
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Thanks again. Last couple days I came close to posting the order and fell short of pulling the trigger on the deal. The only lingering doubt I have right now is longevity. The specs on the Nexus 7 blow away the Galaxy, but I don't want a tablet I want a phone. I'm just afraid of laying out the cash for GN and getting something that may get bogged down in less than a year as apps upgrade to meet hardware specs of newer devices.
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I doubt it. As the nexus will continue to be updated for another few years, so it'll continue to pull its own weight good enough(Nexus S still got jelly bean). And besides, there's custom roms and stuff too. It'll be a good purchase.
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OK so my husband lost his phone and doesn't have findmydroid installed - any way to ping it's location to see perhaps if it is even a pipe dream to recover it?
Report the serial # to Verizon.... They should be able to at least find it if someone else tries to use it.
Hindsight is a B, but next time download "AndroidLost".
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Hindsight is a B, but next time download "AndroidLost".
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Quoted from the Android Lost website
No pre installation required
You didn't install AndroidLost on your phone? No problem! You can push the AndroidLost app to your phone from google market and initiate the connection to googles servers by sending an SMS with the message "androidlost register" to your phone.
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I tried that with my gf's phone. The "new user" had already disconnected service so it was a no go.
Might as well try it, OP. I would do it asap.
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Try Plan B from the marketplace. Using the web install option and hoping the phone is still on, you may be able to ping your phone and see where it is. It'll report the phone's location (if it can) to your Gmail after being installed remotely from the Play Store. The app is from the same people who make Lookout, a great app to install on your phone before you loose it so you can find it.
And if you find the phone you can call Verizon back and ask to have the phone marked as found and reactivate the IMEI. You can also ask them to reactivate the IMEI (if you've had it deactivated already) so you can install Plan B and try to locate the phone. I went through this exact issue with my dad loosing his Droid X. We didn't find it but we were able to reactivate its disabled IMEI for the purpose of trying one last time to find it, before marking as lost for good. Since the Galaxy S III uses a sim I'm not sure if IMEI deactivation is possible, but either way, good luck!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb
I know this is a bit off topic of the thread, I just installed Locate my Droid on my SIII but I have a Tab 2 wifi model that is of course equipped with GPS. Anyone know a solution for the Tab 2 that would have similar functions - Locate my Droid says it is incompatible with the Tab 2. I know it is wifi only so it would have to actually be online, but something is better than nothing.
Hey guys, never really thought about it before because I'm a careful guy but I just gave my N4,to my little brother and now I'm curious, is there an app that can locate/lock/wipe/brick a phone remotely EVEN IF it lands in the capable hands of someone who could wipe/format it?
Obviously I'd prefer to be able to pinpoint it using forced GPS or forced internet regardless if the phone is set on location reporting off or data off. And would also like to only resort to the remote bricking as a last resort.
I've checked around and haven't been able to find any apps that fits my demanding request so I'm asking for a 'best fit' app that any of you all may know and free is always a plus
Tldr; is there an app that locates phones and devices if if its formatted or wiped?
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Once wiped, whatever app you paid for or got for free, is... wiped, hence answering your question.
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So no steal proof methods?
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So no steal proof methods?
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Other than you pretty much opening your phone, hardwiring a microscopic device to the battery and hoping no one finds it? Nope. Not that I know of. I could be wrong.
That would be quite an interesting concept to have though. Maybe a partition that isn't user accessible and not wiped as part of a factory reset. I doubt most thieves will go into recovery and flash roms and modify partitions. LOL
I wonder how that kill switch Samsung or one of the manufacturers want/ed to or have already introduced works, i.e whether a device wipe disabled that feature.
A untouchable partition would be great, locked up by a user password, and ensuring constant validation and communication of each individual phone would be great since an imei # can only do so much
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I'm in desperate need of help and this forum was recommended. Im a nurse, not a techie so bare with me. Going on almost 1 yr of every device, every acct...my whole life hacked. Its a very long story but somehow all my devices end up rooted with Busy Box installed. I never even knew what either meant. So, the 1st time Verizon thought i did it by mistake. 6 phones later...Im a genius, a special kind of stupid...or someone clearly hates me and is determined to make me lose my mind. HELP!!!!
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I'm in desperate need of help and this forum was recommended. Im a nurse, not a techie so bare with me. Going on almost 1 yr of every device, every acct...my whole life hacked. Its a very long story but somehow all my devices end up rooted with Busy Box installed. I never even knew what either meant. So, the 1st time Verizon thought i did it by mistake. 6 phones later...Im a genius, a special kind of stupid...or someone clearly hates me and is determined to make me lose my mind. HELP!!!!
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And what's the question?
The question is, how is someone doing this to my phones. I have seen plenty of posts where people are inquring how to root and install busybox. So the likelyhood of someone like me "accidentally" doing this to one phone is pretty much impossible. But 6??? I downloaded the busybox installer. Chose the option to remove it from my system. Factory reset. Downloaded the app again. It still says im rooted and still have busybox installed. I changed phones, carriers, phone numbers. Nothing works.
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There is just 2 possible solutions:
1) Someone has physical access to your phones and like to play with them
2) You're buying already rooted phones
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--snip-a-bit-- Going on almost 1 yr of every device, every acct...my whole life hacked. Its a very long story but somehow all my devices end up rooted with Busy Box installed. --snip--
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Thats tech-support here - PI next door.
You may be installing software that can root the phone without you knowing, or maybe buying rooted phones. Leave the BusyBox Installer uninstalled. It may somehow be rooting you. Install security software on your phone and it will usually tell you about root. And when getting a new phone, only download apps from the Google Play Store, and nowhere else. Any shady apps should be avoided on the Play Store.
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somebody has access to it
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The question is, how is someone doing this to my phones. I have seen plenty of posts where people are inquring how to root and install busybox. So the likelyhood of someone like me "accidentally" doing this to one phone is pretty much impossible. But 6??? I downloaded the busybox installer. Chose the option to remove it from my system. Factory reset. Downloaded the app again. It still says im rooted and still have busybox installed. I changed phones, carriers, phone numbers. Nothing works.
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There are a couple of other options you need to look into. Once someone have compromised your gmail (or any other email) accounts you're using with your phone, there is really no telling what they can install remotely. However, the few most important aspects are:
Don't ever buy a used or opened-box phone from some "friendly guy who has one too many".
Don't ever let your phone out of sight, where you cannot be sure nobody can touch it.
Don't ever let some un-professional service center handle your phone, especially after you've already been there.
Also, it is clear from your picture that you seem to be a rather attractive woman. This is also a disadvantage, since unfortunately there are a lot of creepy guys out there, with nothing better to do that to try to get some sneak shots and personal info from tech-innocent nurses. I advice you to find a hacker girlfriend to help you find out who's spying on you.
Good luck!