Re: Phone tracker

From	"Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups	comp.mobile.android
Subject	Re: Phone tracker
Date	2026-04-16 12:51 +0200
Message-ID	<shr6bmxhch.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> (permalink)
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On 2026-04-16 12:31, Jim the Geordie wrote:
> On 16/04/2026 09:51, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>> On 2026-04-15 22:17, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> got a new tablet, a "Lenovo Idea Tab 11" (8GB 128GB) - Luna Grey + Pen"
>>>
>>> I'm examining the preinstalled apps. One of them is:
>>>
>>>
>>> Phone Tracker: Phone Locator
>>> QR Code Scanner.
>>> Contains ads
>>>
>>> Three times I tried, three times the tablet rebooted, just after 
>>> showing the initial advert. When I managed to found it in Google 
>>> Play, it said the installation was not managed by GP, but that I 
>>> could replace it. So I uninstalled, reinstalled, opened, reboot.
>>>
>>> Uninstall for ever. Reported.
>>>
>>> <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? 
>>> id=phonetracker.locationtracker.gpstracker.familylocator>
>>>
>>>
>>> Curious kind of app, though. Seems to be designed to track the 
>>> location of kids, or family members, with agreement.
>>
>> Turns out it is the tablet fault. There is a popup saying that UI 
>> crashed, app info or close? Either causes a crash. Happens with 
>> several apps.
>>
>> Tried factory reset, same problem.
>>
>> This is firmware trouble.
>>
>> I'm returning the tablet and they will provide another. Will take weeks.
>>
>> There are more problems. The app "Lenovo avantage" says that I am out 
>> of warranty. There is a button to correct this, that they want the 
>> invoice, open file. But the button doesn't work.
>>
>>
>>
>>
> It's no consolation to you, but I have had trouble with two Lenovos.
> One, I sent back, one I put in the bin. I still have the replacement, 
> but don't trust it for anything important.

This is the first time I have big trouble with them, and I have several 
gadgets from them. All my phones but one, my two laptops... I had small 
troubles before.


> 


-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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Phone tracker "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-15 22:17 +0200
  Re: Phone tracker "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-16 10:51 +0200
    Re: Phone tracker Jim the Geordie <jim@geordieland.com> - 2026-04-16 11:31 +0100
      Re: Phone tracker "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-16 12:51 +0200
  Re: Phone tracker micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2026-04-16 16:32 -0400
    Re: Phone tracker "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-17 12:51 +0200

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