Android Mobile Tracking Software

[Tywais]

After reading a topic where a member's phone was stolen and he use tracking software to locate it including able to remotely photograph the individual it got me curious as to what is out there. Found a site with a list of 10+ tracking apps - Hongkiat

I just tried Android Lost (free) as it had remote install capability via Push so don't need the phone to install and seems to work nicely. Using only mobile tower cell triangulation, no GPS, it found my phone within 10 meters or less of my house. GPS can be remotely turned on also to get a more precise location. It requires having a Google account, but suspect most of them work this way.

Just wondering what tracking software other members are using and how well it performs.

[robin33]

Cerberus. Even seks Wren THE sim is changed

[ode]

Avast works great.

I only use the theft protection part and have uninstalled the virus scanner etc. part.

Yesterday came to Thailand and switched to Truemove H SIM. I wondering why my mobile data and wifi were turned on automaticaly, no matter my settings. Well - it was Avast. Didn't even remember I had it installed and it couldn't be removed or turned off from the phone.

My phone had sent the location of phone and warning of it being stolen through email. The phone was marked stolen at the web portal where it can be locked, wiped, traced etc. and there I could mark the phone "found" and register the new SIM as trusted.

So... seems to work well :-)

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[ode]

The phone was marked stolen at the web portal where it can be locked, wiped, traced etc. and there I could mark the phone "found" and register the new SIM as trusted.

Quick correction.

Have to mark SIM trusted from phone. Otherwise it will report it stolen again after reboot. But yeah, works well :-)

[bealus]

Prey Anti-Theft worked pretty well for me, once I lost my phone. Similar procedure as Avast, completely hidden on the Phone itself

[Tywais]

Thanks for the Avast information, good to know. - Avast! Mobile Security

[Satcommlee]

Just use google latitude, but with your own log-in credentials.

I can retrace my steps for the last year if I need too.

[fasteddie]

I've got Prey, AVG and Lookout installed, guess you could say I'm a little bit paranoid.