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And no, this is not another one of those.. " I locked myself out threads".
I used to have a Treo 700wx which worked wonderfully until I switched to ATT and bought a HTC tilt. The Tilt being way faster and everything I could ask in a phone there is 1 small problem..
With the Treo, when I went to "lock" I could enter any sequence of numbers, either being 1111 or 1234, or anything simple. With the Tilt, its not so simple.
When I try to enter a simple password, it says it must be more complex.. The exact error message is "Password Error. Please enter another password. The password must be at least 4 characters and not contain a simple sequence". That's nice and all HTC, but considering my phone is in MY pocket 90% of the day, I don't necessarily need a complex password.
Ive tried looking on xda, all the possible software sites that Google has thrown at me, and I couldn't find a single post or thread about this.
I do know there are programs out there like the iphone slider, which is amusing. and a couple of other ones with patters and whatnot.
So my question is Does anyone know of a way to make it so I could have a simple pin with the default lock program? And if not, does anyone know of a similar program that does the same thing?
The reason I ask is myself a few other windows 6.1 users have also asked the same question. If anyone knows, please share so this community will know!
Thanks
- Felman
*edit* I just realized that this thread belongs in the "Questions and answers" area*
I'd suggest editing the registry, and changing the policies.
However, if you're synching with Office/Outlook Exchange servers and the server is actively pushing security restrictions to your phone periodically, you might have a hard time getting rid of said restriction permanently.
Thank you Bouvrie for your post, and I did find some useful information, but nothing to the lines of actually modding the registry to allow me to have custom passwords that are not complex.
Any more ideas?
So this part ain't of any help to you ?
Determining Password Complexity
Registry Key: HKLM\Comm\Security\Policy\LASSD\LAP\
lap_pw\PasswordComplexity
Value: 0 = Require Alphanumeric. 1 = Require numeric (PIN). 2 = No restriction.
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~Flo
You didn't say if it was to do with enforced security settings?
If so, this little app will help
http://www.zenyee.com/2008/10/19/stay-unlock-goes-20-after-two-years/
TheFloww said:
So this part ain't of any help to you ?
~Flo
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I did think this part would work, but after looking into the registry, I found it was already set at 2. Because I do not have a password set.
brandall said:
You didn't say if it was to do with enforced security settings?
If so, this little app will help
http://www.zenyee.com/2008/10/19/stay-unlock-goes-20-after-two-years/
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I just tried this app, and it did not work the way we thought. Thanks for the try!
anyone have any ideas.. I can't seem to find any regedit keys that deal with this issue.
It's impossible BOB.
I was wondering if you can spoof the device id on android devices....
A firewall is blocking all devices except for BlackBerry devices. I want to spoof my device ID to appear as a BlackBerry so I can access the exchange server remotely.
If there is no way to spoof does anyone know of any different workarounds?
Please help!!!
jdlumley said:
I was wondering if you can spoof the device id on android devices....
A firewall is blocking all devices except for BlackBerry devices. I want to spoof my device ID to appear as a BlackBerry so I can access the exchange server remotely.
If there is no way to spoof does anyone know of any different workarounds?
Please help!!!
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There is an exchange server that is blocking all devices besides Blackberries? Never heard of one like that. What happens when you try to set up the account using HTC Mail?
It is already setup with HTC mail. It works when i'm on my work wifi because i'm already past the firewall that is blocking devices from the exchange server. When I try to access remotely, I get denied. It works fine with all blackberries. I know this because I tried with a blackberry and it worked fine. They only allow blackberries because that is he only kind of device they issue.
bump - someone help me on this please.....
Flipz?
It works with blackberries because BB uses BIS an email server that is proprietary to BB, and it bypasses your company's exchange server.. Unless you are set up for a BES exchange server, which is an additional monthly fee, and if that is the case, there is no way to make an HTC device connect to BES because it is a BB service..
Also, as of yesterday, any cellular "spoofing", be it caller id or anything else, is now a federal offense.
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Flipz?
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Really?
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azyouthinkeyeiz said:
It works with blackberries because BB uses BIS an email server that is proprietary to BB, and it bypasses your company's exchange server.. Unless you are set up for a BES exchange server, which is an additional monthly fee, and if that is the case, there is no way to make an HTC device connect to BES because it is a BB service..
Also, as of yesterday, any cellular "spoofing", be it caller id or anything else, is now a federal offense.
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Thanks for the info but we use BES which then connects to the exchange server. The only reason it works is because the firewall allows BB device IDs. If I could spoof to appear to be a BBC I would be fine.
Also regarding your statement about spoofing, the bill is specific to spoofing caller ID and not specific to cell phones. Also, isn't law yet; requires further approval.
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The only reason it works is because the firewall allows BB device IDs.
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There is no such thing..
The blackberry connects to BES by your BB PIN... If you don't have a BB.. There is no way to "spoof".
The phone would have to be registered by BB on their server as a BB device by the PIN, which there is no way to "spoof" unless you find some way to hack into RIM.. Good luck with that approach.
Also, regarding your statement about the "Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010" which was passed by *CONGRESS* and immediately ratified, does not require any further approval. And is now effectively a law..
It also does not have any clarification between "spoofing" and "spoofing caller id".. The only clarification is that any attempt to "spoof" the originating call location. (I.e. phone number or location, and the only exception to that is you are still allowed to block that information. "Spoofing would lead the call receiver, in this case BB, to not have accurate call originating information, which in turn, is spoofing and a federal offense....
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There is no such thing..
The blackberry connects to BES by your BB PIN... If you don't have a BB.. There is no way to "spoof".
The phone would have to be registered by BB on their server as a BB device by the PIN, which there is no way to "spoof" unless you find some way to hack into RIM.. Good luck with that approach.
Also, regarding your statement about the "Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010" which was passed by *CONGRESS* and immediately ratified, does not require any further approval. And is now effectively a law..
It also does not have any clarification between "spoofing" and "spoofing caller id".. The only clarification is that any attempt to "spoof" the originating call location. (I.e. phone number or location, and the only exception to that is you are still allowed to block that information. "Spoofing would lead the call receiver, in this case BB, to not have accurate call originating information, which in turn, is spoofing and a federal offense....
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First off, you obviously don't know much about Exchange and the way ANY device interacts with it. BES is esentially a tunnel to get you from your BB to the exchange server. The BES still needs to get through the firewall to get to the exchange server. The firewall can be configured in many different ways. The most common are A) allow the entire BES access or B) allow specific device IDs access. Are you starting to understand?
Secondly, you're a f*cking idiot. Congress is not the final approver of this bill. Obama has not signed off on it, which means it is not law yet. And it is specific to Caller ID. If you had even processed the title of the bill correctly in your peanut-sized brain, you would know this. Please check your facts before you post and make yourself look like a douchebag.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_wguy/20100415/tc_ytech_wguy/ytech_wguy_tc1637
Now if there are any devs out there that can shed some light on where the device ID is stored or even how to spoof it, please respond!
Not worth it...
PS.. Take a guess as to what your "DEVICE ID" is..
Wow.... I already know what my device ID is. I asked how to change or spoof it.
My device ID is: HTCAnd444430*
Ya know.... they should really make you pass a test to be able to post on forums. Then I would have to deal with idiots like azyouthinkeyeiz.
Um....wouldn't common sense dictate that any sort of spoofing be ethically challenging? Well I would like to think that some things are just better not left to chance. I am not trying to be all goody goody and claim I don't do anything that isn't entirely lawful......but with how nutty the FCC can be, trying to spoof your device ID is akin to MAC spoofing to bypass security measures even if it is not for malicious intent. It can't and won't end well.
Just my two cents....
Off topic... but I wonder what that bill means, if anything, for those of us using Google Voice configured to display our GV number instead of our 'real' number.
Although not the answer you are looking for, you can do this using Nitro Touchdown Exchange.
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Ok. The question was not what your device id is, its a question of what your device id should be, which is a bb pin. (*which might I add since you keep saying Device ID, has no relevance to anything in your HTC HERO Phone, it is just a entry field label on BES for entering your BB PIN #)
Good luck trying to get it to work. Lol.. You're trying to tell a Network Admin and Sprint Tech (me) that I know nothing of, something I use everyday...
Now that I am at work not on my phone... You can use your HTC Device ID all you want.. But it means nothing.. Obviously, since it doesn't work as of now, does it? You need to have the BB "device ID" , which is if you had any sense to you at all, very apparent, as I've told you a thousand times already that it is the BB PIN.. Those are on a whitelist and to access BES your device has to be on that list, and activated through a carrier, with the attached SOC code for the BES plan..
You can access from your work, not because it passes some *firewall*, but because it bypasses BES because you are logging directly into the Exchange Server, through the local network, and that is nothing new, any business with BES is set up exactly the same.. To access your Exchange Server from home, your company uses the BES Gateway, and to use that, you have to have access to BES. And without the SOC code from your service, a BB PIN registered on the Blackberry Network, and the correct settings for your exchange server, you cannot access your email.
So next time, before you start throwing insults and acting like you know anything, at least have the key terms down... Just because the IT guy at work threw some terms around at you, doesn't mean you know anything..
You ask for help with something you obviously know nothing about, and then act like you have answers. And two people even told you, that whatever you think you are dealing with, they have never heard of before.. (a firewall that blocks anything but blackberries??? I mean really?)
You sir are an incompetent clown.
*edit.. I have also been looking all morning for anything that would even suggest that you have any idea of what you are talking about, and there are 4 HTC WinMO devices(TOUCH's and the TYTNII) that you can download a program that allows access for those specific HTC models.. Nothing else..
Ok, lets stop the name calling.
To the OP: Am I correct in assuming you've asked the Exchange Admins to add the Hero device ID and they denied the request? If so, then don't mind me. It seemed like the logical first step.
I haven't read the bill which passed (yet) but I will... Just a few notes.
The Bill has passed both Senate and House versions, it is NOT law yet, but probably will be soon. I see some issues though with the terms being somewhat Vague. Yes, it will be nice that telemarketers and such will no longer being able to hide, but INTENT is a big glaring need which has to be addressed. I mean, come on... There are PERFECTLY legitimate reasons for not wanting to give your number to someone or to give the impression you are calling from a number, i.e., masking your location.
(Honey, I'm at my friend John's house playing cards, be home late tonight)... Lmao...
To make this type of instance a Federal Crime is just "out of this world ridiculous". Big Brother on Steroids... Or what one Judge said recently, that "those who seek anonymity are only doing so for Illegal purposes". NOT!!!... So I wonder then is Ghost writers can be arrested and pseudonyms result in a 10 year stint... Come on... What next? E-mails must be your name? How about that Federal Registry/I.D. #, hell, why don't we just use our Social Security number for everything??? Forget Credit cards, bank accounts, etc...
But anyway, welcome to the New U.S. of A... where all you get to do is breathe without it being tracked, watched, cataloged, traced, recorded, stored, etc., all without your knowledge, permission or ability to resist.
Who was it that said: "Just because I'm paranoid - doesn't mean they aren't watching me!"...
azyouthinkeyeiz said:
Ok. The question was not what your device id is, its a question of what your device id should be, which is a bb pin. (*which might I add since you keep saying Device ID, has no relevance to anything in your HTC HERO Phone, it is just a entry field label on BES for entering your BB PIN #)
Good luck trying to get it to work. Lol.. You're trying to tell a Network Admin and Sprint Tech (me) that I know nothing of, something I use everyday...
Now that I am at work not on my phone... You can use your HTC Device ID all you want.. But it means nothing.. Obviously, since it doesn't work as of now, does it? You need to have the BB "device ID" , which is if you had any sense to you at all, very apparent, as I've told you a thousand times already that it is the BB PIN.. Those are on a whitelist and to access BES your device has to be on that list, and activated through a carrier, with the attached SOC code for the BES plan..
You can access from your work, not because it passes some *firewall*, but because it bypasses BES because you are logging directly into the Exchange Server, through the local network, and that is nothing new, any business with BES is set up exactly the same.. To access your Exchange Server from home, your company uses the BES Gateway, and to use that, you have to have access to BES. And without the SOC code from your service, a BB PIN registered on the Blackberry Network, and the correct settings for your exchange server, you cannot access your email.
So next time, before you start throwing insults and acting like you know anything, at least have the key terms down... Just because the IT guy at work threw some terms around at you, doesn't mean you know anything..
You ask for help with something you obviously know nothing about, and then act like you have answers. And two people even told you, that whatever you think you are dealing with, they have never heard of before.. (a firewall that blocks anything but blackberries??? I mean really?)
You sir are an incompetent clown.
*edit.. I have also been looking all morning for anything that would even suggest that you have any idea of what you are talking about, and there are 4 HTC WinMO devices(TOUCH's and the TYTNII) that you can download a program that allows access for those specific HTC models.. Nothing else..
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You obviously do not know squat about exchange servers, corporate networks, etc... if you have not heard of ISA. ISA is a popular firewall, which my company uses with the exchange server. ISA can and is configured to manage access to certain phone models based off Device ID. All of the allowed devices IDs are BlackBerry IDs. I know for a fact my problem has nothing to do with BlackBerries using a BES. Remember, I have access on wifi, just not remotely and my friends on the exchange team confirmed this for me.
I work in IT but do not manage the exchange/ISA servers. Even if I did, our environment would require a change control for a change like this. We have asked to have our device IDs added to access the exchange server but the change committee has not decided yet if they will grant it. Again you would know nothing about these things as you are a Sprint techie.
I'm not on these boards with the intention of being rude and name calling as you are. I am sorry I lowered my standards and insulted you; I just can't stand ignorant people that think they know everything when really most everything they say/type is false. I simply created this topic in search of a way to change my device ID. I do not care if it is unlawful, wrong, yadda, yadda, yadda. If you or anyone else that reads this knows how to do this, please respond.
To the fellow that suggested Nitro Touchdown. I tried this software but it only allows you to spoof your client agent ID. ISA is configured by Device ID. Thanks for the suggestion but no luck there.
I never said I had never heard of ISA.. I said there's not a firewall that only blocks non-blackberries.. You can block whatever you want with firewalls, its not a feature that it blocks blackberries..
I am telling you the answer, even with ISA, the problem you are having is, the option on the admin side of ISA, is to allow all devices, to allow all devices from BES, or to allow user privileges. There is no button for blackberry/HTC/Apple.. You cannot access the server because you cannot pass through BES without a PIN..
I did no name calling, read back, you stooped there yourself pretty harshly, and I am still helping you... [mirror]
LISTEN- You can connect on your work's wifi, because it is directly accessing the server from an IP on the LOCAL NETWORK.. When you connect to the server on your phone through the mobile network, you are accessing from the PUBLIC DOMAIN.. Which from your explanations, indicates that they allow access only through BES... Since "it only allows blackberries"...
Changing your device ID (if even possible) is going to create more problems than it solves. You basically have 2 options for the device ID:
1 - Change the stored device ID in the handset. This will break all kinds of functionality as every single call the OS makes to getDeviceID() will return an invalid value. My guess is that no applications are coded to respond correctly to a BB device.
2 - Only use a different device ID in the email software. This would require you to write a custom application to get Exchange support.
If you can connect with a desktop PC via VPN, you might want to take a look at RoadSync -- it provides Exchange access over VPN via a proxy server. I believe the current version only has support through 1.6, so if you're running 2.1 you may have to roll back your rom to install it.
when do you guys think microsoft will stop giving out the activation keys?
i think soon cause of this new rom, but i'm happy i got my key already. lol
I'm already suprised they don't verify imei numbers before giving it to you.
nrfitchett4 said:
I'm already suprised they don't verify imei numbers before giving it to you.
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that's extacly what i was thinking when they said for you to call MS to activate the phone.
nrfitchett4 said:
I'm already suprised they don't verify imei numbers before giving it to you.
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Because you're going to see a load of banned Live IDs for this...
This must only be in the US and I have a HTC Trophy 7 in the UK and working on my live account without activating
alan1467 said:
This must only be in the US and I have a HTC Trophy 7 in the UK and working on my live account without activating
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because they're talking about flashed HD2's which require activation
I'd be wary about doing it just so I don't get Xbox banned
hidden_hunter said:
because they're talking about flashed HD2's which require activation
I'd be wary about doing it just so I don't get Xbox banned
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hey i live in belgium and i flashed my omnia 7 more than 2 time and it never asked for id
hidden_hunter said:
because they're talking about flashed HD2's which require activation
I'd be wary about doing it just so I don't get Xbox banned
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which is the reason why i made a new account,
i'm not trying to risk my main account you know... lol
nrfitchett4 said:
I'm already suprised they don't verify imei numbers before giving it to you.
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I have my imei and hd7 before so if they want it...I got it
my hotmail is also associated as dvp previously owned hd7
so I'm in the clear if microsoft has a problem
I Don't think they should have a problem anyways, it's not like WP7 is sky rocketting these days and this HD2 boost brings a lot of developers on board and a lot of attention, they are probably doind MS a favor... WP7 on the HD2 is the best thing that happend for WP7 since it launched, now with a far larger user-base, they can rack up money from Marketsales.
Besides, they can't check if you don't have an HTC HD7, they can probably ban all of those who activated their "HD7's" in the last week, but that will be very very wrong.
And lets say they do ban us, that will just make people mad and probably more anxious to hack the system even further.
tkato said:
I Don't think they should have a problem anyways, it's not like WP7 is sky rocketting these days and this HD2 boost brings a lot of developers on board and a lot of attention, they are probably doind MS a favor... WP7 on the HD2 is the best thing that happend for WP7 since it launched, now with a far larger user-base, they can rack up money from Marketsales.
Besides, they can't check if you don't have an HTC HD7, they can probably ban all of those who activated their "HD7's" in the last week, but that will be very very wrong.
And lets say they do ban us, that will just make people mad and probably more anxious to hack the system even further.
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Love your logic. Actually, considering imei and serial numbers are device specific, if they would have asked, that would have stopped most people right there.
How many hd2's do you think are in the world? I don't think all that many. And how many xda members actually spend money on programs??? Most want them all for free.
hidden_hunter said:
because they're talking about flashed HD2's which require activation
I'd be wary about doing it just so I don't get Xbox banned
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There is conflict when you have two sep phones with same account @live.com (ie: real wp7 and hd2-wp7) and then sign in at same time to try and use xbox live.
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Wondering how live pvk and id goes to phone in hd2-wp7 situation where no real device provisioning partition exists?!?!?!??! This leads me to think that maybe:
Perhaps with Cotulla's partition layout over 4 seperate nand areas it would be an option to modify this and his wp7 spl because the activation thing happened AFTER (live activation hack around etc) he had finished leo70 release and then..........
-whilst jtag/usb or eth/debug happening- (obviously you'd though of this b4- im just theorizing- let me know if way off)- to take a HTC HD2 (LEO70) that HAS BEEN ACTIVATED ON LIVE and see where/how/when/with/which partitions, filesys, regkeys, etc, have pvk for live or the ffu and then insert a test cert like ur own xbmod/chevron. or whatever is in sdk for 7 or ce. and then utilize this to diff and comp. I dont see why not. Then .ffu then self signature.[/QUOTE]
If anyone is looking at doing this and needs hardware or I can help let me know thanks. Also:
Anyway to DUMP the newly-activated after-hack after-key after-ms-call hd2 wp7 contents completely? Any news on this unknown filesystem and sd jbod with nand? If a way to extract device provisioning partition etc. Not interested so much in live but more HSPL-for-WP7 creation to allow custom roms. Can not seem to find much on this. Anyone got ideas on own signature or other method using pre-existing leo70 nand parts as workaround maybe?
For the record - I have used a singled live key from Microsoft activation phone call more than 4 times on 2 devices and it works fine over and over: you have to consider fact that if vendor or product id was misflashed at factory onto DPP then every hardreset would not wipe this (unsure)? eitherway:
does ne1 know what the key over the phone from microsoft is actual doing? is this key taken with say imei or serial of phone and maybe your @live.com unique GUID and seeded or used with hash or some algorithm to produce a pvk for device provisioning partition? or it simply override and enable live? are there only one type of activation key over phone? seems there could be ones maybe based on your live address+guid and ones that completely allow model and oem identification to be cleanly changed?
I am just theorizing here from what I have been reading. Finally: Is it true that uk/etc MS stopped giving out keys and referring ppl to HTC etc for key2live?
leo70 said:
Edit/Update:
Wondering how live pvk and id goes to phone in hd2-wp7 situation where no real device provisioning partition exists?!?!?!??! This leads me to think that maybe:
Perhaps with Cotulla's partition layout over 4 seperate nand areas it would be an option to modify this and his wp7 spl because the activation thing happened AFTER (live activation hack around etc) he had finished leo70 release and then..........
-whilst jtag/usb or eth/debug happening- (obviously you'd though of this b4- im just theorizing- let me know if way off)- to take a HTC HD2 (LEO70) that HAS BEEN ACTIVATED ON LIVE and see where/how/when/with/which partitions, filesys, regkeys, etc, have pvk for live or the ffu and then insert a test cert like ur own xbmod/chevron. or whatever is in sdk for 7 or ce. and then utilize this to diff and comp. I dont see why not. Then .ffu then self signature.
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If anyone is looking at doing this and needs hardware or I can help let me know thanks. Also:
Anyway to DUMP the newly-activated after-hack after-key after-ms-call hd2 wp7 contents completely? Any news on this unknown filesystem and sd jbod with nand? If a way to extract device provisioning partition etc. Not interested so much in live but more HSPL-for-WP7 creation to allow custom roms. Can not seem to find much on this. Anyone got ideas on own signature or other method using pre-existing leo70 nand parts as workaround maybe?
For the record - I have used a singled live key from Microsoft activation phone call more than 4 times on 2 devices and it works fine over and over: you have to consider fact that if vendor or product id was misflashed at factory onto DPP then every hardreset would not wipe this (unsure)? eitherway:
does ne1 know what the key over the phone from microsoft is actual doing? is this key taken with say imei or serial of phone and maybe your @live.com unique GUID and seeded or used with hash or some algorithm to produce a pvk for device provisioning partition? or it simply override and enable live? are there only one type of activation key over phone? seems there could be ones maybe based on your live address+guid and ones that completely allow model and oem identification to be cleanly changed?
I am just theorizing here from what I have been reading. Finally: Is it true that uk/etc MS stopped giving out keys and referring ppl to HTC etc for key2live?[/QUOTE]
I think the limit is 3 devices per key before MS drops the hammer.
microsoft germany support asked me for the IMEI of my HD7 (which is of course a HD2). the support guy entered the number i told him and i got an activation key.
i thought they maybe have a list of IMEIS from phones suitable for running WP7, but apparently not ...
Hi there,
This software is an Antitheft and you can use it to track your device when it was lost or stolen. It works catching a formated SMS/EMail sent from any phone/computer and then receiving useful informations back.
You can use it to others objectives, like keep your eye in your child. Use your imagination!
You can set up to four emergengy contacts to receive SMS if the thief change your SIM card and you still can track your device.
The RemoteTracker for Android is an evolution from an old project for Windows Mobile 6 (If you want to see the entire history, please click here).
I'm justing starting this project. There are much more to come.
To send a command to RemoteTracker, send a SMS with the syntax: RT#(command)#(phone or e-mail)#(password). Example: RT#EGP#[email protected]#1234. This version answer the commands below:
help - send to you a list of commands available in Android platform;
ehelp - same as 'HELP', but send the list by e-mail;
fhelp - same as 'HELP', but send the list to your FTP server;
gp - try to get GPS coordinates and send back to cel number passed as parameter;
egp - same as 'GP', but send the list by e-mail;
fgp - same as 'GP', but send a file to your FTP server;
gi - Send informations about your phone: IMSI, IMEI and ICCID;
egi - Same as 'GI' but the answer goes by e-mail;
fgi - Same as 'GI' but the answer goes to your FTP server;
cb - your phone will make a Call Back to you. Just make a call and let the microphone open;
cellid - Retrieve informations (CELLID, LAC, MNC and MCC codes) about the tower your phone are connected. Send to you by SMS;
ecellid - same as 'CELLID', but the answer goes by e-mail;
fcellid - same as 'CELLID', but the answer goes to your FTP server;
secret - if you forget your password you can use this command to receive by SMS your personal secret question;
lostpass - used to receive your password if you forgot it. You must send the answer for your secret question, so, you can use the secret command to help you;
Commands available only in PRO version:
PICSON - Makes RemoteTracker (only PRO version) watch for new photos and send them to Default EMail Address;
PICSOFF - Makes RemoteTracker (only PRO version) stop to watch for new photos;
EPICSON - Same as PICSON, but send an E-Mail back;
EPICSOFF - Same as PICSOFF, but send an E-Mail back;
FPICSON - Same as PICSON, but send the answer to FTP server;
FPICSOFF - Same as PICSOFF, but send the answer to FTP server;
PCALLSON - Makes RemoteTracker (only PRO version) takes a photo on a call is receive or made and send it to Default EMail Address;
PCALLSOFF - Makes RemoteTracker (only PRO version) stop to take photos on calls;
EPCALLSON - Same as PCALLSON, but send an E-Mail back;
EPCALLSOFF - Same as PCALLSOFF, but send an E-Mail back;
FPCALLSON - Same as PCALLSON, but send the answer to FTP server;
FPCALLSOFF - Same as PCALLSOFF, but send the answer to FTP server;
WIPEDATA - This command will return your device to factory default and format your SD Card.
There are another features inside RemoteTracker, like:
- SIM CARD change observer;
- Automatically restore your preferences if you reinstall it. This feature is particular useful if you have a custom ROM with RemoteTracker inside. Once configured, everytime your devices boots up, your preferences will be restored;
- Works as Device Admin, so it can't be uninstalled if you don't know the password;
- And more...
This project can be multi-language. In this version there is only English (sorry about it, my english is very bad because this is not my mother language). If you want to make your own translate, I can tell how. Very simple.
If you decide to try RemoteTracker, I would like to read reviews, comments and suggestions. Remember this is a beta version and may contain bugs. Use at your own risk and with caution.
--> It is a work in progress. In future versions I will make a lot more.
Support this project
You can support this project making a donation clicking here or clicking the banners in the project website: http://remotetracker.sourceforge.net
All the best,
Joubert Vasconcelos
Hello friends!
To test RemoteTracker please download it from here:
http://remotetracker.sourceforge.net/RemoteTracker.apk
Before your tests, please turn on the Debug option. It will make RemoteTracker write the remotetracker.txt file in the root of your memory card.
All the best,
Joubert
I just released the second beta!!!
Now, RemoteTracker can automatically turn on the Mobile and WiFi network to try get location and send EMails!
For older phones RemoteTracker also will automatically turn on the GPS! Unfortunately this is impossible if you are using new Android versions (2.3.x or so).
A few minor bugs was fixed.
All the best,
Joubert
joubertvasc said:
For older phones RemoteTracker also will automatically turn on the GPS! Unfortunately this is impossible if you are using new Android versions (2.3.x or so).
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GPS can be enabled in 2.3+ - but only if device is rooted. That's what it says in the Cerberus entry in "AppStore" [edit: AndroidMarket].
Hi!
Yes, if you have a rooted device is very easy to enable GPS remotely. But I do not recommend in any way for users to root the phones for security reasons.
I think you are talking about Market, not AppStore We are talking about Android not Apple
All the best,
Joubert
New beta 0.3!!!
Hello again,
I just released version 0.3. Now we got FTP answers back!
In Configurations I added a session to input your FTP server details. The example commands GI and GP now works with FGI and FGP as well.
Once again minor bugs was fixed. If you want to try please download the APK here: http://remotetracker.sourceforge.net/RemoteTracker.apk
As soon as possible I'll make a TODO list and a Road Map.
All the best,
Joubert
Copying my post form the old thread so I can subscribe to this one:
Wow, nice to see this make it to Android.
Some suggestions,
1: Name it something that isn't obvious in the market. Don't want a thief easily finding it in the installed apps list. Going to the market and then buying "my apps" shows you exactly what's installed. So you should name it something totally different that nobody would suspect or want to remove. Like "memory maximizer" or something like that. Probably want to keep it in the middle of the alphabet so it's not at the top or bottom of the list.
2: Maybe make a way to remotely monitor the front/rear camera. Then you could get the thief on video (and also see if it's a crowd, or some huge guy you don't want to mess with, lol).
I'll try to help test when I get another phone and more time. Right now I don't have a lot of time to work out bugs. And more importantly I only have the 1 phone, and I can't afford to have it malfunctioning (I need it for work). I'll buy a used extra phone for testing and then I'll help test.
Thank's!
Be sure I'm worry about the Name I'll post on Market. Not now. I'm trying to make it working and I'll see what I can do later.
About cameras, yes, I think we can control them. At least take pictures and send to an e-mail account. To remotely monitor the cameras, may be I need a server to receive/transmit stream. Of course this is in my todo list
All the best,
Joubert
joubertvasc said:
Thank's!
Be sure I'm worry about the Name I'll post on Market. Not now. I'm trying to make it working and I'll see what I can do later.
About cameras, yes, I think we can control them. At least take pictures and send to an e-mail account. To remotely monitor the cameras, may be I need a server to receive/transmit stream. Of course this is in my todo list
All the best,
Joubert
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I would rather set up my own server (or even directly stream peer to peer from the device). That way you don't get stuck with hosting fees and the app doesn't die if you decide to stop supporting it someday (not that you would).
There are many possibilities. I'll try all of them.
All the best
Joubert
Another beta
Hi all,
I release another beta. Once again, if you decide to try it, please download from http://remotetracker.sourceforge.net/RemoteTracker.apk.
I edited the first post to add new features. And I have a notice...
I created a free and pro versions. The free version will have the most common commands we had in Windows Mobile. Only specific commands for Windows Mobile I can't write for Android. Pro version will have new features to come (I don't know yet).
But I don't want to charge my friends, so, if you are a beta tester or help me with anything, I'll give the PRO version for free. But it's for future now I'm engaged to finish RemoteTracker free as best as I can do.
All the best,
Joubert
Possible Bugs
Hi Joubert,
Thank you for have been developing so useful application. I believe everyone here is excited about what you are doing.
I tried your better version and here what I have to say:
1) You stated that the command format is RT#EGP#[email protected]#1234, but what if I want to use command to upload that info to FTP? Then,theoretically, I don't need to indicate my email or phone in the command. At the same time commands like "RT#FGP#1234{this is a password}", "RT#FGP##1234{this is a password}" are not recognized as valid RT commands or even failed with fatal exception. How can I upload this info to FTP, what should be the format of the command in this case?Indicating an email inside the command or phone number when sending to FTP seems a kind of redundancy.
2) Once an Fatal error appeared, it started appearing for each further VALID command which were working before. Error states the following:
Fatal error: Call to a member function query() on non-object in /celerra/webstor/root.dev/usr/sms core.php on line 234, most likely there it has some null reference there.
3) In the log file I see that its trying to send messages to invalid address substituting "@" at "?". Does it mean it sends to correct address but it writes to the logs incorrectly or is it really a bug? Because I don't receive any emails at all.For example, when sending RT#EGI#[email protected]#De41Be02AF in the logs I see that it mentioned it sent the message to "test?test.ru" instead of "[email protected]"
This is it for now. I can try to help you out with programming. I have no experience in Android development but have been developing in C# for 7+ years.
Again thanks for you effort.
ser-j said:
Hi Joubert,
Thank you for have been developing so useful application. I believe everyone here is excited about what you are doing.
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I'm stuck right now. I can not go ahead because I'm not finding some answers. But soon I return to search. Very good to know there are people wainting my work to be done, because there are lots of good programs in Google Market (now Google Play).
ser-j said:
I tried your better version and here what I have to say:
1) You stated that the command format is RT#EGP#[email protected]#1234, but what if I want to use command to upload that info to FTP? Then,theoretically, I don't need to indicate my email or phone in the command. At the same time commands like "RT#FGP#1234{this is a password}", "RT#FGP##1234{this is a password}" are not recognized as valid RT commands or even failed with fatal exception. How can I upload this info to FTP, what should be the format of the command in this case?Indicating an email inside the command or phone number when sending to FTP seems a kind of redundancy.
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You should use: rt#fgp##1234 The double # are still necessary. I'm working on a simpler syntax to be used in final version.
I'm worried about fatal errors. That's why I released beta versions. Please use Configurations Menu and check the Debug Options. After that you will see in the root of your memory card a file named remotetracker.txt. Send that file to me please.
ser-j said:
2) Once an Fatal error appeared, it started appearing for each further VALID command which were working before. Error states the following:
Fatal error: Call to a member function query() on non-object in /celerra/webstor/root.dev/usr/sms core.php on line 234, most likely there it has some null reference there.
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I really don't know what is this. Please send the log file to me. I wrote RemoteTracker for Android in Java, not PHP!!!
ser-j said:
3) In the log file I see that its trying to send messages to invalid address substituting "@" at "?". Does it mean it sends to correct address but it writes to the logs incorrectly or is it really a bug? Because I don't receive any emails at all.For example, when sending RT#EGI#[email protected]#De41Be02AF in the logs I see that it mentioned it sent the message to "test?test.ru" instead of "[email protected]"
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Are you sending the command using another phone, the same phone or using some WEB service (like your carrier website)? There is no code to change '@' to '?'.
ser-j said:
This is it for now. I can try to help you out with programming. I have no experience in Android development but have been developing in C# for 7+ years.
Again thanks for you effort.
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Thank you very much for your tests. I need that! There are lots of Androids around the world and make something secure for everyone will be a journey.
All the best,
Joubert
Notices
I almost finished writing the commands that existed in RemoteTracker for Windows Mobile (at least the ones Android can execute).
But I'm still trying to make the security of RemoteTracker to be more robust. I had Features in Windows I can't write for Android yet:
- Prompt for password when uninstalling;
- Lock / Unlock the unit with the LOCK / UNLOCK commands;
I'm not able to use the camera without the need to provide a preview to the user. According to the source code of Android that is impossible, but I saw some programs doing that, so there is a way to do that and I'm looking for this information.
If anyone knows how please help me
All the best,
Joubert
Answers to the questions
Hi Joubert,
Sorry for being silent for so long.
joubertvasc said:
Are you sending the command using another phone, the same phone or using some WEB service (like your carrier website)? There is no code to change '@' to '?'.
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I am using Web service of my sim provider to send SMS. Didn't have a chance to try with sending SMS from the phone.
joubertvasc said:
Thank you very much for your tests. I need that! There are lots of Androids around the world and make something secure for everyone will be a journey.
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Yes, you are right.
As to the log file I will send it to you shortly.
Thank you. I'll wait for your log to see details. You can send it directly to my e-mail.
All the best,
Joubert
Hide Remote Tracker Application
Hi Joubertvasc:
Are you planing to make a feature to hide the Remote Tracker from the drawer and from any place of the phone. Like with the Theft Aware; you can access the application by dialing from the Phone Dialer. You enter your four code number then hit call. This will open the apllication without calling the number.
Regards;
Willie
Sounds good. I will take a look about how to do that.
Thank you.
Hi!
After a long time I'm back with a new version. This one has lots of bug fixes:
http://remotetracker.sourceforge.net/RemoteTracker.apk
My problem now is Android 3.1 and later, because they don't intercept messages all the time. They need human access the configuration module once to work. Security issue Google said... I'm trying to find an exit.
Best regards,
Joubert
G'day mate.
Long time no see. Great work on this app so far.
I've finally gotten around to installing it and play around with it a little.
I'm testing this on HTC One X with Revolution HD ROM
Here are a few ideas and tips for you to incorporate into your next version.
1. Include an option that allows users to set how many replies to get back from your software.
For Example. If I were to use #RT#GPS#1234, it currently only sends 1 reply. The problem with this is that most GPS units are accurate withing 5 - 10 meters. I tested it on myself where I am and it picks me up as being 2 houses down. If there was an option to send me 3 replies, in 60 second intervals, at least I would get the average GPS location of the phone. If your phone is stolen, it would also be a good idea to have unlimited SMS replies with 60 second intervals so I can get real time minute by minute location on where my phone is. Maybe this might be an idea for your Pro version. Have the option for how many replies to get and also an option for interval time between each reply.
2. Another idea for Pro version. Hide the RemoteTracker Icon from the Apps menu, or disguise it as a useless setting so if a thief were to look in the Apps menu, they wouldn't see it straight away, so wouldn't be forced to reset the ROM. Most thieves aren't smart enough to reset the phone as soon as they steal it, They normally wait till they get home..... but if he saw a tracking program, it would make them either turn the phone off right away, or reset the ROM right away.
3. I dont know much about Android programming, but an idea for capturing the Camera is to embed the photo into an MMS, or as an attachment in an email. Trying to muck around with FTP would be a waste of time because the average user wont have an FTP server, and you dont want to set up a central one because it would give every noob hacker a target to try and get into.
I will keep playing around and get back to you with any other problems or ideas for you.
Keep up the great work.
Loved the software on WinMo and looks like the Android version will be just as great.
I have a microsoft surface 3 since April.2016. In my excitement i went into the bios/uefi to see what changes i can do there. I changed some settings.and set up a.password but i was too dumb to write it down like i usually do for all my passwords. My passwords are fairly easy to remember because they are basically the same with some minor differences. The thing is i can not remwmber my bios password for the surface 3. Can some one please help me with the password rules for the surface 3. I want to know what special characters are allowed because I remember the usual one I use was not accepted so i had to change that and also i do not remember if at least 1 alphabet needs to be capitalized/uppercase. Thanks in advance.