Reply to: Phone tracker app

[bluetoaster]

That sounds very useful. I'm not sure if you can IM the profiles or not. If you are ever around for a CUK drinks or dining event I shall supply the necessary fluid in recompense.

NP, it'll probably take me a couple of days to decipher what I did then I can email the profiles to whoever wants them. I have profiles and groups of profiles for battery saving, locating a lost phone, notifying me when someone makes 3 failed attempts to unlock the phone, and I have a simple gps point marker and locator which uses google maps.

I've had a bit of time on my hands lately

[mudskipper]

Just asked around and 'seekdroid' was recommended.

Installed, signed up and located my N7 within about 10ft via the web page, very simple yet powerful.

Looks good - just installed it, and successfully found my phone and sent an alarm.

[mudskipper]

My little mantra before I leave the house is "Wallet, phone, keys. Inhaler (I'm asthmatic), watch, pass (if I have a client pass)". My wife even had cufflinks made up with this printed on them.

Of course, "laptop" isn't on that list, but I've only left the house once or twice without in, in the foggy mind of early mornings!

I regularly forget my laptop. Fortunately, office is only 6 miles away.

[Netraider]

I'd have to support it then and tbh I can't be arsed.

If anyone wants the profiles I'm happy to forward them on. Thinking about it I'm using email me pro which cost an almighty £1.23 to send the emails on top of the £2.99 for tasker.

That sounds very useful. I'm not sure if you can IM the profiles or not. If you are ever around for a CUK drinks or dining event I shall supply the necessary fluid in recompense.

[Ticktock]

Spectacles, testicles, nexus 4 and watch.

My little mantra before I leave the house is "Wallet, phone, keys. Inhaler (I'm asthmatic), watch, pass (if I have a client pass)". My wife even had cufflinks made up with this printed on them.

Of course, "laptop" isn't on that list, but I've only left the house once or twice without in, in the foggy mind of early mornings!

[bluetoaster]

I'd try to sell that if I was you.

I'd have to support it then and tbh I can't be arsed.

If anyone wants the profiles I'm happy to forward them on. Thinking about it I'm using email me pro which cost an almighty £1.23 to send the emails on top of the £2.99 for tasker.

[TheFaQQer]

I wrote my own in tasker. That way it doesnt rely on mobile data being on (when my screen is locked I have data off apart from regular polling to save battery). On receiving a predefined sms my phone turns on gps and mobile data and sends a return sms and email of my phones location complete with photos from the cameras.

All for the price of Tasker.

I'd try to sell that if I was you.

[bluetoaster]

Re: Phone tracker app

I wrote my own in tasker. That way it doesnt rely on mobile data being on (when my screen is locked I have data off apart from regular polling to save battery). On receiving a predefined sms my phone turns on gps and mobile data and sends a return sms and email of my phones location complete with photos from the cameras.

All for the price of Tasker.

[gingerjedi]

Just asked around and 'seekdroid' was recommended.

Installed, signed up and located my N7 within about 10ft via the web page, very simple yet powerful.

[gingerjedi]

Phone - check
Wallet - check

not exactly a huge list of things to remember is it?

good grief!

Spectacles, testicles, nexus 4 and watch.

I used to use where's my droid, glad I haven't had a need to use it as the commander has been down for months.

[original PM]

Phone - check
Wallet - check

not exactly a huge list of things to remember is it?

good grief!

[kevpuk]

Have a look at Prey - I have used this on several Android handsets.....and a tablet a while back. Thankfully, never had to 'use' it, but comes pretty highly recommended by those who probably know more than me

[northernladuk]

I have 360life installed on mine Life360 - The New Family Circle

Great thing is you can get the kids on it so can see where they are as well. Don't use it to track their every move but if one of them is late home instead of fretting and ringing round everyone I can see where they are.

[mudskipper]

Cheers all.

iPhone apps not much help for Android

I'll go with lookout.

[TheFaQQer]

I have lookout installed.

Since I'm paranoid about losing my phone / wallet, I'm backing this Kickstarter project - wallet tells you when you leave your phone behind, phone tells you when you leave your wallet behind.