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Track Lost / Stolen Android Devices..Which App?
- Thread starter Ziani
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breadnatty08
pain rustique
I use Cerberus, and by use, I hope I never had to. 
It's pretty feature rich, and with root you can make it uninstallable.
It's pretty feature rich, and with root you can make it uninstallable.
And a little heads up, it is free for a short period of time for new accounts.I use Cerberus, and by use, I hope I never had to.
It's pretty feature rich, and with root you can make it uninstallable.
breadnatty08
pain rustique
Thanks, just saw the article on Phandroid and came to post it.
Cerberus celebrates 3rd birthday with free licenses
Ziani
Android Expert
Thanks, just saw the article on Phandroid and came to post it.
Cerberus celebrates 3rd birthday with free licenses
Wow, that was good timing, thanks
breadnatty08
pain rustique
Yep, no problem. If you do decide to install it as a /system app, if you're rooted, you can always use Root Explorer (or any other file manager that allows root access) to uninstall it.
One quick tip is in Cerberus, hit up the settings and set up a way to hide it from your app drawer. You'll set up a dial code (phone # to "call") and it'll bring the app up. Good second defense if someone sees the app on your phone and tries to uninstall it.
One quick tip is in Cerberus, hit up the settings and set up a way to hide it from your app drawer. You'll set up a dial code (phone # to "call") and it'll bring the app up. Good second defense if someone sees the app on your phone and tries to uninstall it.
Crashdamage
Android Expert
I like Android Device Manager. It's included in Android by default as part of the base OS.
Click on Google Settings in your app drawer. ADM is in there. Activate it. Then open a browser, mobile or desktop, and go to: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
...and you can locate, lock or wipe your device.
Click on Google Settings in your app drawer. ADM is in there. Activate it. Then open a browser, mobile or desktop, and go to: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
...and you can locate, lock or wipe your device.
I also like Android's Device Manager app. What I like about it is, if you install it on any of your other android devices, it will allow you to find your lost/stolen device directly using the other device such as a tablet or other android phone. This is really useful if you aren't in front of a computer and need to quickly locate your device.
RazzMaTazz
Android Expert
I've been using the free Avast anti-theft module which (if you're rooted) can be installed in the system such that essentially nobody but you can find it or uninstall it. However, since Cerberus is offering a free download (today only) I also just installed that. I'll play with Cerberus to see if it's as good as Avast.