Remotely Switch on a Android device after it has been stolen?
- Thread starter criztle
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If the device is switched off, there's no way you can turn it on. But I believe at some point in time the device should turn on. How else the device can be used again?
And if the device is turned on and if internet is on, there maybe a possibility that you can remotely gain access to its physical location here: *www.google.com/android/devicemanager?hl=en&u=0. But there's a slim chance.
And if the device is turned on and if internet is on, there maybe a possibility that you can remotely gain access to its physical location here: *www.google.com/android/devicemanager?hl=en&u=0. But there's a slim chance.
Well, if a device is completely OFF, there's nothing running on it that allows it to get ON again. So, making a device "ON" seems impossibly at first.
But then, older Nokia phones used to turn on to ring alarms, so we do have the technology. But I am completely unaware if its possible on Android devices.
But then, older Nokia phones used to turn on to ring alarms, so we do have the technology. But I am completely unaware if its possible on Android devices.
I am not an Android developer (yet), but I think if you can make a device wakeup for an alarm, you can just make a device wake up!
Btw, for the record, here's what every Android should read *before* their device is stolen: 10+ Apps To Track Lost / Stolen Android Devices
Btw, for the record, here's what every Android should read *before* their device is stolen: 10+ Apps To Track Lost / Stolen Android Devices
Mr.Kickass
In the zone
I can't go into the internal bits as I never bothered to learn much about this , but it seems possible after going through the links that you mentioned
Currently, you can't switch it on as there is no app available.
Besides, there isn't any manufacturer enabled hardcoded setting that you can make use of.
Third, you can't trace the phone if he has already(which he would probably have) removed the SIM.
Fourth, you can't install an app remotely(which have recently shown up in play store due to increased instances of thefts) if he has clean wiped the phone thus resulting in de-associating your Google account.
I lost mine in Janakpuri, July 2011. Where did you lose btw ?
Currently, you can't switch it on as there is no app available.
Besides, there isn't any manufacturer enabled hardcoded setting that you can make use of.
Third, you can't trace the phone if he has already(which he would probably have) removed the SIM.
Fourth, you can't install an app remotely(which have recently shown up in play store due to increased instances of thefts) if he has clean wiped the phone thus resulting in de-associating your Google account.
I lost mine in Janakpuri, July 2011. Where did you lose btw ?
ankush28
Bazinga
yes you can do it by tweaking your kernel(saw few days ago on xda) so its possible but very hard to achieve... and it requires a battery inserted in phone...(its obvious that if its stolen then thieves wont insert battery)
Btw you can use aftermarket anti-theft Hardware...(if you are very much insecure about droid)
Btw you can use aftermarket anti-theft Hardware...(if you are very much insecure about droid)
kapilove77
Padawan
Too bad to hear ur story but i would be extra careful when i go near congested places. don't wana lose my 32k mobile. 
OP
criztle
Advocate | Lawyer
hello
my lost mobile was online, that means it was connected to internet.
can anyone trace it using the internet?
please it would be of immense help.
<samsung find my mobile> and it is also not formatted as i am still able to login on the samsung find my mobile.
if it cmes online again can anyone trace it.
my lost mobile was online, that means it was connected to internet.
can anyone trace it using the internet?
please it would be of immense help.
<samsung find my mobile> and it is also not formatted as i am still able to login on the samsung find my mobile.
if it cmes online again can anyone trace it.
arsenalfan001
Arsenal Fan
try using android device manager, it can show you the location of the mobile
Hrishi
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Android manager is your only choice for wiping information , that too only if it set as device administrator,.
Remotely booting up a device. Doesn't seems possible unless the device is specially built with that feature.
I lost one last week . I know what you are thinking,
Remotely booting up a device. Doesn't seems possible unless the device is specially built with that feature.
I lost one last week . I know what you are thinking,
Hrishi
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The guy must be lucky, police don't usually file a report of stolen cellphone. They ask it to be reported as lost instead,
Hrishi
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Yes, use ANdroid device manager in your Google dashboard.
Zangetsu
I am the master of my Fate.
Yeah..I very well know about that happened with me too when my N82 was pick pocketed way back..Police registered it as lost.
but in case of my frnd's SGS3 it was snatched from him (the duo was in bike) thats the reason FIR was logged
and Man!!! Police beat the thieves so deadly in jail...until they pee
