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February 26, 2012 at 2:25 PM #738724February 26, 2012 at 2:38 PM #738723
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Participant[quote flu]One thing is sure. When I’m done, I’m dropping t-mobile for good. Just because the overseas call centers suck… Never have an issue with verizon…[/quote]If they are cells, and you have not disabled the phones, add “family locator” to the phone. There is a 1 month ‘trial’ period, during which the ‘target’ phone is not even notified. Then you can ‘locate’ the phone, sometimes down to an accuracy better than 15 meter radius.
PS: Nothing has to be ‘installed’ on the ‘target’ phones ahead of time. Is uses the control band and tower locating capability augmented by the phone’s GPS if available. I’ve tested ‘tracking’ with the ‘target’ phones GPS turned off.
February 26, 2012 at 2:48 PM #738726kcal09
ParticipantOnce you are able to get the names of the called people police will be able to interrogate them and find the thief. If they refuse you can hire a private eye to do the investigation.
February 26, 2012 at 3:50 PM #738730CDMA ENG
ParticipantThe tracking won’t be that accurate…
I would try to find the area in which the guy was calling from and then go look for you hard drive at the closet pawn shop to those calls.
CE
February 26, 2012 at 3:56 PM #738732
CoronitaParticipantUnfortunately, the phones had my personal sim card BUT they were running a custom build without android market on them… In other words, not able to push custom software on it. Otherwise, this would have been easy.
I do know the numbers of that the dude called. And to make sure that the person really did call…He called the two people and talked for 4-6 minutes. The person(s) at the other end called him back and talked for another 8-10 minutes.
All the phone numbers he called and called him were mobile numbers…So I guess whoever his/her friends were are now an accessory to a crime???
February 26, 2012 at 3:56 PM #738731Participant[quote=CDMA ENG]The tracking won’t be that accurate…
I would try to find the area in which the guy was calling from and then go look for you hard drive at the closet pawn shop to those calls.
CE[/quote]Funny, because I tested it(real long story here). It uses the onboard GPS chips on the phone if available, otherwise the accuracy drops. Without GPS, it was about a 100meter radius or a bit more. Also depends upon whether the person is inside or outside.. phone in back pocket when sitting down.. or on hip when walking.
Half decent GPS receivers will get you within a 15meter radius when in open sky without any problems… and there are multiple manufacturers of single chip receivers.
February 26, 2012 at 4:00 PM #738733Participant[quote flu]Unfortunately, the phones had my personal sim card BUT they were running a custom build without android market on them… In other words, not able to push custom software on it. Otherwise, this would have been easy.[/quote]You don’t need Android market for it. The ‘target’ phone I tested was not a smart phone. It was an old Samsung that has GPRS. So long as the phone obeys the standard phone protocols.. it should be locatable. No push needed.
The locator was commanded from a smart phone though.. but that is the one you would have to ‘locate’ them with.
February 26, 2012 at 4:03 PM #738735CoronitaParticipantYou did give me a great idea. We have the IMEI, and we can report that stolen….
Imho, this really should be fairly easy to get the guy…
The company has pictures/video of this guy, and it’s really clear. We have video of him breaking an entry. We have plenty of witnesses saying the dude was in the offices.
On one of the phones he stole from me, it had my personal sim card, which he made 5-6 calls from and received 5-6 calls from during the time….
This is as good as a it’s going to get to catch the guy…short of the guy wearing a shirt saying his full name and address…I’m just wondering if the cops are going to nab him or is this going to be too petty to deal with…
It’s really frustrating if they don’t.
February 26, 2012 at 4:04 PM #738736Participant[quote=flu]You did give me a great idea. We have the IMEI, and we can report that stolen….[/quote]
I wouldn’t use it to block the phone until you’ve tried locating. For “family locator” to work, the target phone does not have to be a smart phone or have Android on it.February 26, 2012 at 4:06 PM #738737CoronitaParticipantBoth phones I’m sure have long grown dead. Dude didn’t grab the chargers and having either of those smartphones he stole last more than a day would be a miracle 🙂
The sim card I blocked, not the IMEI yet. I needed to have the sim card blocked and reissued so I can gain access to my call history, from which I found the numbers he dialed… Idiot…
February 26, 2012 at 5:25 PM #738739Participant[quote=flu]Both phones I’m sure have long grown dead. Dude didn’t grab the chargers and having either of those smartphones he stole last more than a day would be a miracle 🙂
The sim card I blocked, not the IMEI yet.[/quote]
Humm.. ok. Since the Simcard is now blocked.. no chance to use the ‘locator’ service. It is useful to keep in mind for the future. The moment it is stolen, if you have another phone (smart phone that isn’t stolen) on the same plan, just enable “family locator” on the account (works on Sprint, T-Mobile) and you can then even display to the police where the phones are located. If you have online account management, you don’t even have to call “India tech support.” From what I remember, all it took was adding it to the smart phone on the same account that is in your possession (pref Android) via market, and then an acknowledge on your online account. If all the phones are stolen but you have the account info and are the person on the account, just add another smart phone and immediately start “family locator”. The viewer interface for the “family locator” is on the smart phone, but it will track other types of phones than smart phones.I assume that the police know of the numbers he dialed..??
PS: Took me a little digging, but the phone that was the “target” in the “family locator” “test” is similar to a Samsung C170.
Just thought of something. You might be able to get call history from online account management for those phones….
February 28, 2012 at 9:43 PM #738877earlyretirement
ParticipantI’m sorry to hear this happened to you. Frustrating dealing with these types of things.
Just an idea and I’m not sure how valuable the stuff stolen is but you might want to try calling those numbers (his buddies) and offer a cash award for information leading to you getting your stuff back. Typically thugs like this don’t keep good company and I’m sure they would probably turn on their “friend” if a significant cash amount is involved. Just an idea…
March 5, 2012 at 12:03 PM #739310Diego Mamani
ParticipantFLU, any news?
March 5, 2012 at 2:27 PM #739318jstoesz
ParticipantI had my car stolen in a nice residential neighborhood outside of vegas over thanksgiving, we were climbing in Red Rock Canyon. They stole thousands of dollars of camping and climbing gear, including my wife’s purse and checkbook.
Couple weeks later I get a call from a check casher place, asking if I wrote so and so a check. I told them I did not, and the employee told me they would hold their ID until the police could arrive. When the police arrived, the criminal was gone, but they had her ID and current address. They said they were going to arrest her and ask her where the check came from. She was a felon by the way. Well, to date they still have not attempted to arrest her. Even though they have her on camera and know her home address. Fact is, they don’t care about petty theft.
Police were very nice and answered their phones and stuff, but at the end of the day, they just don’t care. You get the feeling they are just pretending to do something.
March 5, 2012 at 3:31 PM #739320CoronitaParticipant[quote=Diego Mamani]FLU, any news?[/quote]
nope. Told ya! Crime does pay.,
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