Android :: Application To Locate / Remotely Lock Phone?
Sep 17, 2010
I had a scare today where I left my phone at the gym and thought I had lost it. Whats a good app to locate the phone remotely? (preferably works with GPS AND cell tower location, because I don't have GPS on most of the time.) It would be nice to be able to remotely lock it as well... looks like there are some options available but I'm not sure which one works. The thing with the app store is that you can't sort by reviews, its hard to tell which app is good and which one doesn't work
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Oct 15, 2010
Is there an app that can remotely wipe or lock your phone if it is lost or stolen ? There is all kinds of apps to locate it thru GPS, but if you don't have a signal it`s no good. I would rather wipe it and get a new one rather than have someone else looking thru my contacts.
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Jun 26, 2010
I lost my phone last night, and I had wavesecure on it, but I haven't been able to locate it or even lock it! but I know the battery was really low. Does wavesecure not work if it's uncharged? Anyway, I'm still on contract, but no insurance. Is there any way to still somehow locate my phone using wavesecure?
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Nov 24, 2010
How to update anroid third party application on mobile with user permission. we are developing one product.client installed it from our company website. how to update it remotely.
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Oct 25, 2010
I went through a dozen of websites and apps description on the net to find a tutorial or explanation about how to install and setup an android app to control your pc remotely (gmote, phonemypc, rdp,). But without success. Is there any (complete and working) tutorial somewhere?
The problems & open topics are:
- usually if you have XP home you are stuck because there is no remote desktop (only for XP professional and upper versions). Nevertheless, when reading comments of people who have tried one of these apps, it looks like that a lot of XP home users have successfully installed the app. How? Mystery.
- the IP address: there are either tutorials with an 198.168.x.x IP address or with an Y.Y.Y.Y IP.
If you have an 198. IP, then you are local and probably by WiFi. What is the point of using WiFi at home to control your PC? Are you too lazy to stand up and go to it?
And if you use a "showmyip.com" website to get your network IP, the apps (sofar for me) could never connect to the server on the PC with this IP. So does anyone know how to solve this point? (ports are open, no firewall issue). Finally I need an install tutorial to be able to control my PC with an app (free possibly) with detailed steps and IP/setup examples.
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Jul 28, 2010
I need to be able to start and application when l press a bluetooth device that l have. Can this be done? Was thinking of registering a service to listen for the bluetooth device and when l hit a button on the BT device l can then start the application.
Would this work?
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Sep 28, 2010
I want to write an Android remote control application that allows people to navigate back and forth on a PowerPoint slideshow presentation in Microsoft Office (preferably 2007/2010) on my PC. In this case, I have to make a small PowerPoint navigation client on the Android, and also I have create a PC server to access Microsoft Office PowerPoint and manipulate its slideshow. I know it is possible for a java application to gain access to Microsoft Office PowerPoint's slideshow. Some applications for Android are already made (Gmote 2.0 and such) and they can be used to navigate PowerPoint slideshows.Is there any extension or any library that can be used to gain access to Microsoft Office PowerPoint?
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Feb 3, 2009
I'm trying to lock the phone through my application .I'm using following code PowerManager pm = (PowerManager)context.getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE); pm.goToSleep(160000); I've added following permission to AndroiManifest.xml file <uses-permission android:name=" android. permission.DEVICE_POWER"/> But the application crashes by throwing following exception *E/AndroidRuntime( 436): Caused by: java.lang.SecurityException: Neither user 10032 nor current process has android.permission.DEVICE_POWER.* to avoid the above mentioned exception or tell me some other way to lock the screen
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Sep 24, 2010
Is there an app/widget out there that will allow my to instantly manually lock my phone? I know I can change the security settings in Froyo to where it locks when the display is off, meaning I could use the power button on my Droid X, but I don't want it to lock every time the screen dims. In other words I want:
a) phone locks on a timed basis (say, 10, 15, 20 minutes of inactivity)
b) phone locks when I tell it to via app/widget
I tried searching for such an app/widget but most of what I found was just enhancements for the lock screen or replacements that didn't address this problem.
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Oct 31, 2010
I am writing a application and it should be protected with a password. Instead of building a new one, Is it possible to use the Android's Pattern lock screen from application with different patterns?
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Feb 6, 2010
I need to create an Application that can lock the handset at some specific Event. either i want to make use of Require Pattern programatically.
or create a lock application, just like windows mobile in which there are digits to be entered instead of a Pattern.
please guide me to the path if creating this application is possible.
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Sep 12, 2010
i was reading this topic about how 2 guys hack android kernel becase its open based and its linux. the spy app can be sent via wifi, 3g or even apps.Thats it theres no way to detect it and they have remote access of your phone. Is this really true. Google open source guru says Android code will be in Linux kernel in time | ZDNet
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Aug 3, 2010
Is there any kind of app that can locate other Android phones? Like, maybe run the app on both phones, then have it show up on the maps, so we could find each other using GPS? Me and my friend go in the trails around my house a lot, and our phones are very accurate for where we are, so we're not worried about the accuracy of the GPS, as we know how it is already.
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Nov 9, 2010
I recently lost my phone, and had an app on it that texted me the location. Unfortunately I was overseas and didn't get the phone back, but it was a good little app - but for the life of me I can't remember the name of it or find it in the market.
The exact fucntionality was that when a different sim card is put in the phone, it preiodically sends you 3 texts with the location of the phone by cell tower, GPS and another (WPS I think?) format. So you get a rough location and also the phone number of the person with the phone. Handy...
Anyone got an idea of what this app was called? It's not Wavesecure, Lookout (which totally failed to locate the phone or restore the backups - rubbish), Where's My Droid...
As I say, done an extensive web and market search and can't find it anywhere..
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Sep 19, 2010
well im looking for an app with several functions. well i want a function where i can send my phone a text if i lost it, and the ringer goes on so i can find it. another function
-remote locking phone
-remote wipe phone
-gps tracking
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Nov 24, 2010
I'd like to connect to my girlfriend's phone (she's currently thousands of miles away) to be able to help her with stuff on her phone (customizing it, help with learning how to do stuff). Is there an app that allows you to remotely connect to another person's phone and manipulate the interface using your own phone or a PC? We use a program called Crossloop to do it for PC stuff, connecting her computer to me via the internet so I can do tech support type stuff on her computer as if I was there. I'm hoping there's something similar for Android. Yes I know she should learn on her own, but she's stubborn.
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Mar 7, 2012
It's there a way to access my phones files without it being connected to my WiFi network? Maybe an app that can run as a service?
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Oct 31, 2010
I know there is an app called Gmote for music and video. But is there one for pictures. And is there an app to upload/download pictures to and from the computer. Sorry if this has been asked again. I searched for a thread. I figured I wasn't the first person to want this but I don't see anything.
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Sep 18, 2010
I have some pretty sensitive data on my phone and I'd be nervous if I lost it. I use SplashID, but since my Gmail is on there, that would be bad if it fell into the wrong hands. Is there an App to remotely erase all my data? Or, what about an App that can remotely sign out of Gmail? That would be ideal. I use the "pattern password thing (touch password)", but just in case someone cracks that I want to be able to remotely log out of Gmail. Can I do that?
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Aug 21, 2010
After installing 2.2, when i hook the phone up with the usb to the computer it is no longer a recognized device and says i need to install drivers...
i just reinstalled motoconnect and it still doesn't recognize it.
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Sep 17, 2010
When phone was plugged into my cpu - I placed movies on my sd card. However, when my phone is unplugged, and I am using RockPlayer for instance, I can't access the SD Card?
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Jun 20, 2012
Is there an app that you would install on Tablet to run as service (and so small footprint), then you access a web page from PC or other device over internet, click a button and that takes screenshot of whatever there is on the Tablet with the server installed, downloads it and displays in a window in the browser?
So it doesn't need to stream or allow for remote control, only take screenshot of remote tablet and view it locally.Since ICS has screenshot feature built in, maybe it wouldn't even require root?
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Nov 6, 2010
I'm looking for an app that'll help me find my phone via GPS without always having to have GPS enabled. I have Wave Secure and it doesn't have an option to turn my GPS on remotely, Lookout Mobile Security is the same way and Where's My Droid app requires GPS to be previously enabled.
The Internet location ability's accuracy within 200-1000ft radius doesn't seem useful if my phones stolen. I don't think walking from door to door, trying to listen in on each house for my alarm would work out too well.
Any app that could turn my GPS on remotely via codeword text or Internet site would be extremely useful.
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Jan 27, 2010
I just Downloaded Panda Home. And bought Marvel theme its ok. I was wondering which theme should i download. I know its down to personal preference but what would you suggest? I also am looking for a different Phone Lock i am bored of PATTERN LOCK. I would like a Pin Number lock Like the IPHONE. Also How can i make my own Themes. I'm Into Marvel and DC Comics
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Oct 28, 2010
Is there a way to have a phone lock on the Desire, in the way it is used on "normal" phones? What I mean is that I need a phone lock for security reasons - however it is a pain to use it every time I turn the screen on. Is there a way to have it work only when you turn the phone on? Right now if yu don't have a phone/screen lock security set if someone steals your phone they take out the sim card and use the phone normally ... if you do have it, then you must use the password every time you want to use the phone (I hate it). I know the best thing is to have a secured access but I was just wandering if it was possible to do seomething different?
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Nov 11, 2009
I have use case whereas client wants me to lock an application. Could any of the APIs for the Device Lock screen be re-purposed to lock the application in the same manner? Or would I have to come up with some new code?
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Jan 25, 2010
I've searched these forums and was un succecfull in finding the answere I needed. So my need is a lock screen replacement application that requires you to type in a password (numerical or letters) doesn't matter. I just hate the swipe to unlock and the tap home to unlock on the Samsung Moment. I don't care about looks so much I just want a functioning app to do what I ask.
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Aug 21, 2009
Is it possible to prevent the menu lock while an application is > running? My application needs to be visible all the time it's running, > even though the user doesn't use it.
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Apr 20, 2009
We are writing our own application to substitute G1 standard screen lock (where you have to draw a pattern between the dots on the screen). Unfortunately, I have been unable to find documents on how to hook our application in, so that it would be called instead of the standard G1 screen lock. Is there a broadcast sent when the standard lock is activated?
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Jun 2, 2010
Remember there used to be interesting one, with 9 dots, draw to unlock screen. Is that still available or there is some better choice?
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