Anti Theft Software

[rmhale]

Hello All -

I am looking for suggestions on what type of software I can install on my HTC Mogul that I could remotely access the device in the event it was lost or from theft...

Does anyone have any suggestions, freeware is best!

The information is valuable so I would pay if freeware is not available...

Thanks...

[reeg420]

right here

http://smartphonetracker.blogspot.com/


dont let the name fool you its for ppc's too.


There are others too that you can wipe the phone and sd card with the same sms idea. Send a code to phone to basically delete everything on sd and hard reset the device. Dont think of the names of those though. Ive read about several of them on here.

[arparent]

Originally Posted by reeg420

right here

http://smartphonetracker.blogspot.com/


dont let the name fool you its for ppc's too.


There are others too that you can wipe the phone and sd card with the same sms idea. Send a code to phone to basically delete everything on sd and hard reset the device. Dont think of the names of those though. Ive read about several of them on here.

... yeah, until you realize you left it in your car or something, then you have an empty phone for no reason. I suppose if you are some kind of James Bond super spy that might be necessary, but I'd rather just have it lock itself and tell me where it is. Your average cell phone theif isn't going to get past a 4 digit pin-code that quickly.

[rstoyguy]

Sprite Terminator has my vote!

http://www.spritesoftware.com/produc...ex.php?pid=195

[arparent]

Remote Tracker!

http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...tetracker.html

In the event that your phone is stolen or misplaced, you can send it commands via SMS, and it will respond with its current GPS coordinates and how much battery life is left. You can do this via SMS or email. By email, it sends you a direct link to it's location on google maps. You can also have the phone call you at a specific number, so you can hear what's going on around it. Or, if you happen to have misplaced the phone, and its on silent or vibrate, you can give it a command to make noise so you can find it. If you don't want anyone getting into it, send a command that forces a soft reset. (If you have a password enabled, this will lock it immediatley after a reboot) Friends can also send a specific command to your phone to request your current location, which requires your approval to send. Overall, very handy... I've seen other programs that you had to pay for, but this is the first freeware version I've seen that does it all.

[ls3mach]

Originally Posted by arparent

Remote Tracker!

http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...tetracker.html

In the event that your phone is stolen or misplaced, you can send it commands via SMS, and it will respond with its current GPS coordinates and how much battery life is left. You can do this via SMS or email. By email, it sends you a direct link to it's location on google maps. You can also have the phone call you at a specific number, so you can hear what's going on around it. Or, if you happen to have misplaced the phone, and its on silent or vibrate, you can give it a command to make noise so you can find it. If you don't want anyone getting into it, send a command that forces a soft reset. (If you have a password enabled, this will lock it immediatley after a reboot) Friends can also send a specific command to your phone to request your current location, which requires your approval to send. Overall, very handy... I've seen other programs that you had to pay for, but this is the first freeware version I've seen that does it all.

This sounds AWESOME! I unfortunately have to download another version of .net. I will post my thoughts in a bit after I try it.

[nick aguas]

Originally Posted by arparent

Remote Tracker!

http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...tetracker.html

In the event that your phone is stolen or misplaced, you can send it commands via SMS, and it will respond with its current GPS coordinates and how much battery life is left. You can do this via SMS or email. By email, it sends you a direct link to it's location on google maps. You can also have the phone call you at a specific number, so you can hear what's going on around it. Or, if you happen to have misplaced the phone, and its on silent or vibrate, you can give it a command to make noise so you can find it. If you don't want anyone getting into it, send a command that forces a soft reset. (If you have a password enabled, this will lock it immediatley after a reboot) Friends can also send a specific command to your phone to request your current location, which requires your approval to send. Overall, very handy... I've seen other programs that you had to pay for, but this is the first freeware version I've seen that does it all.

have you tested it? it's GSM only...

[arparent]

Originally Posted by nick aguas

have you tested it? it's GSM only...

Yes, I am using it. It works on Sprint CDMA. The carrier doesn't matter, as long as you can receive SMS. I know it says your phone "must have GPS and GSM capabilities", but whoever wrote that is an idiot. You do have to have a data plan if you use the responding via email feature, but thats it.

[nick aguas]

Originally Posted by arparent

Yes, I am using it. It works on Sprint CDMA. The carrier doesn't matter, as long as you can receive SMS. I know it says your phone "must have GPS and GSM capabilities", but whoever wrote that is an idiot. You do have to have a data plan if you use the responding via email feature, but thats it.

badass. thanks for the info

[arparent]

Originally Posted by nick aguas

badass. thanks for the info

You're welcome.