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Handling phone loss

Started byWalter Briscoe <wbriscoe@nospam.demon.co.uk>
First post2015-09-03 10:32 +0100
Last post2015-09-03 15:37 +0100
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  Handling phone loss Walter Briscoe <wbriscoe@nospam.demon.co.uk> - 2015-09-03 10:32 +0100
    Re: Handling phone loss Andy Burns <usenet.feb2014@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2015-09-03 10:49 +0100
      Re: Handling phone loss "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2015-09-03 20:25 +0200
    Re: Handling phone loss Bob Eager <news0005@eager.cx> - 2015-09-03 09:58 +0000
      Re: Handling phone loss Someone Somewhere <nntpac@gmail.com> - 2015-09-03 11:27 +0100
      Re: Handling phone loss Walter Briscoe <wbriscoe@nospam.demon.co.uk> - 2015-09-03 11:48 +0100
        Re: Handling phone loss Joe Beanfish <joebeanfish@nospam.duh> - 2015-09-03 13:49 +0000
          Re: Handling phone loss chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2015-09-03 15:31 +0100
            Re: Handling phone loss Bob Eager <news0005@eager.cx> - 2015-09-03 17:44 +0000
              Re: Handling phone loss chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2015-09-04 09:04 +0100
                Re: Handling phone loss Walter Briscoe <wbriscoe@nospam.demon.co.uk> - 2015-09-04 12:52 +0100
                  Re: Handling phone loss "Woody" <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2015-09-04 15:29 +0100
                    Re: Handling phone loss andrew@cucumber.demon.co.uk (Andrew Gabriel) - 2015-09-05 18:31 +0000
                      Re: Handling phone loss Axel Berger <Axel_Berger@B.Maus.De> - 2015-09-06 17:02 +0200
                        Re: Handling phone loss "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> - 2015-09-06 14:24 -0700
                          Re: Handling phone loss chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2015-09-08 09:47 +0100
                            Re: Handling phone loss The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-09-08 09:05 -0700
                  Re: Handling phone loss chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2015-09-04 16:20 +0100
                  Re: Handling phone loss Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2015-09-04 23:12 +0100
              Re: Handling phone loss Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-09-04 19:34 +0000
                Re: Handling phone loss Andy Burns <usenet.feb2014@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2015-09-04 20:44 +0100
                  Re: Handling phone loss Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-09-05 16:02 +0000
                Re: Handling phone loss Bob Eager <news0005@eager.cx> - 2015-09-04 20:22 +0000
                  Re: Handling phone loss Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-09-05 16:04 +0000
                    Re: Handling phone loss Bob Eager <news0005@eager.cx> - 2015-09-05 18:53 +0000
                      Re: Handling phone loss BugHunter <bughunter@com.invalid> - 2015-09-05 20:57 +0200
                      Re: Handling phone loss Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-09-06 12:27 +0000
                        Re: Handling phone loss Andy Burns <usenet.feb2014@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2015-09-06 14:00 +0100
                          Re: Handling phone loss Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-09-06 15:26 +0000
                            Re: Handling phone loss Andy Burns <usenet.feb2014@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2015-09-06 16:46 +0100
                        Re: Handling phone loss Bob Eager <news0005@eager.cx> - 2015-09-06 13:25 +0000
                          Re: Handling phone loss Bob Eager <news0005@eager.cx> - 2015-09-06 14:36 +0000
                            Re: Handling phone loss Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-09-06 15:21 +0000
                              Re: Handling phone loss David Taylor <davidt-news11@yadt.co.uk> - 2015-09-08 09:00 +0000
                                Re: Handling phone loss Bob Eager <news0005@eager.cx> - 2015-09-08 10:00 +0000
                                Re: Handling phone loss Andy Burns <usenet.feb2014@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2015-09-08 20:41 +0100
                        Re: Handling phone loss The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-09-06 12:44 -0700
                          Re: Handling phone loss Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-09-06 20:25 +0000
                            Re: Handling phone loss The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-09-06 22:41 -0700
            Re: Handling phone loss "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2015-09-03 20:29 +0200
          Re: Handling phone loss "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2015-09-03 20:27 +0200
      Re: Handling phone loss F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2015-09-07 09:47 +1000
        Re: Handling phone loss Walter Briscoe <wbriscoe@nospam.demon.co.uk> - 2015-09-07 08:37 +0100
        Re: Handling phone loss Albert Hirsch <doc@treadstone.net> - 2015-09-07 10:17 -0400
        Re: Handling phone loss "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2015-09-07 22:24 +0200
    Re: Handling phone loss chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2015-09-03 15:37 +0100

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#22253

From"s|b" <me@privacy.invalid>
Date2015-09-03 20:27 +0200
Message-ID<d4rho0Fa202U2@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#22245
On Thu, 3 Sep 2015 13:49:44 +0000 (UTC), Joe Beanfish wrote:

> Dunno about moto but my samsung has emergency contacts on lock screen.
> Add an entry there.

Not only Samsung, I've seen this on Sony as well. Add contacts to an ICE
group and they can be called even if the phone is locked.

-- 
s|b

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#22289

FromF Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com>
Date2015-09-07 09:47 +1000
Message-ID<55ecd0a3$0$9220$c3e8da3$5d8fb80f@news.astraweb.com>
In reply to#22242
Bob Eager wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Sep 2015 10:32:47 +0100, Walter Briscoe wrote:
>
>> I have a Moto G second edition with Android 5.002. (Lollipop?) Yesterday
>> I lost it.
>> The loss was reported to my home, before I noticed it.
>> We wrote a thank you card, I enclosed a small reward, and my wife
>> retrieved the 'phone.
>>
>> There is no password on my 'phone - I see no point in setting it up so a
>> finder has no easy way to return the 'phone.
>>
>> My supplier has barred expensive calls - I must check that works.
>> I have 2500 call minutes and unlimited SMS (text) messages in my monthly
>> tariff.
>> My supplier can't cap data downloads. My monthly budget is 1GB.
>> I have Settings/Data usage/Set mobile data limit set.
>> That can easily be changed by anyone with criminal intent.
>> Is it possible to add a password to a specific control?
>>
>> Can anyone suggest security improvements?
>> I am thinking of an "if found" file on the home page.
>> I am also thinking of better trouser pockets. ;)
>
> As Andy says, the lock screen can have some details on it.
>
> Also take a look at (for example): https://preyproject.com/
>
Waste of time, I had my laptop stolen by a hoodie on a train and prey 
sent my back photos with his curtains in the background of the receiver 
of stolen property and gps coordinates and provider info of user etc, so 
I know within about three houses where he lives and police did 
absolutely nothing with the information.

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#22292

FromWalter Briscoe <wbriscoe@nospam.demon.co.uk>
Date2015-09-07 08:37 +0100
Message-ID<m61oc+CV7T7VFwg2@freenetname.co.uk>
In reply to#22289
In message <55ecd0a3$0$9220$c3e8da3$5d8fb80f@news.astraweb.com> of Mon,
7 Sep 2015 09:47:41 in comp.mobile.android, F Murtz
<haggisz@hotmail.com> writes
>Bob Eager wrote:
>> On Thu, 03 Sep 2015 10:32:47 +0100, Walter Briscoe wrote:
>>
>>> I have a Moto G second edition with Android 5.002. (Lollipop?) Yesterday
>>> I lost it.
>>> The loss was reported to my home, before I noticed it.

[snip]

>> Also take a look at (for example): https://preyproject.com/
>>
>Waste of time, I had my laptop stolen by a hoodie on a train and prey
>sent my back photos with his curtains in the background of the receiver
>of stolen property and gps coordinates and provider info of user etc,
>so I know within about three houses where he lives and police did
>absolutely nothing with the information.

Where? Details?

I am in London, UK. Many years ago, I felt I was treated with disrespect
by a Constable, when I made a report (I can't remember the subject) at a
Police Station. A retired Superintendent advised a letter to the
relevant Commissioner of Police. I was 'phoned by a senior officer and
told words had been had with the offending Constable.
I was satisfied.
-- 
Walter Briscoe

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#22293

FromAlbert Hirsch <doc@treadstone.net>
Date2015-09-07 10:17 -0400
Message-ID<msk69j$c7q$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#22289
On 9/6/15 7:47 PM, F Murtz wrote:
> Bob Eager wrote:
>> On Thu, 03 Sep 2015 10:32:47 +0100, Walter Briscoe wrote:
>>
>>> I have a Moto G second edition with Android 5.002. (Lollipop?) Yesterday
>>> I lost it.
>>> The loss was reported to my home, before I noticed it.
>>> We wrote a thank you card, I enclosed a small reward, and my wife
>>> retrieved the 'phone.
>>>
>>> There is no password on my 'phone - I see no point in setting it up so a
>>> finder has no easy way to return the 'phone.
>>>
>>> My supplier has barred expensive calls - I must check that works.
>>> I have 2500 call minutes and unlimited SMS (text) messages in my monthly
>>> tariff.
>>> My supplier can't cap data downloads. My monthly budget is 1GB.
>>> I have Settings/Data usage/Set mobile data limit set.
>>> That can easily be changed by anyone with criminal intent.
>>> Is it possible to add a password to a specific control?
>>>
>>> Can anyone suggest security improvements?
>>> I am thinking of an "if found" file on the home page.
>>> I am also thinking of better trouser pockets. ;)
>>
>> As Andy says, the lock screen can have some details on it.
>>
>> Also take a look at (for example): https://preyproject.com/
>>
> Waste of time, I had my laptop stolen by a hoodie on a train and prey
> sent my back photos with his curtains in the background of the receiver
> of stolen property and gps coordinates and provider info of user etc, so
> I know within about three houses where he lives and police did
> absolutely nothing with the information.

Go over there with three or four of your buddies from the football team 
(interior linemen are best) and get it back. Remember--be nice, ask 
politely.

-- 
Edwards' law:  You cannot apply a technological solution to a 
sociological problem.

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#22295

From"s|b" <me@privacy.invalid>
Date2015-09-07 22:24 +0200
Message-ID<d56a4rFukpU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#22289
On Mon, 07 Sep 2015 09:47:41 +1000, F Murtz wrote:

> Waste of time, I had my laptop stolen by a hoodie on a train and prey 
> sent my back photos with his curtains in the background of the receiver 
> of stolen property and gps coordinates and provider info of user etc, so 
> I know within about three houses where he lives and police did 
> absolutely nothing with the information.

Then I guess you live in the wrong country. It's an easy score for the
police if you provide them with pictures and GPS data. Another crime
solved without any effort from their part. Good for statistics too!

-- 
s|b

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#22248

Fromchris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
Date2015-09-03 15:37 +0100
Message-ID<ms9lr0$qg9$1@dont-email.me>
In reply to#22240
On 03/09/2015 10:32, Walter Briscoe wrote:
> I have a Moto G second edition with Android 5.002. (Lollipop?)
> Yesterday I lost it.
> The loss was reported to my home, before I noticed it.
> We wrote a thank you card, I enclosed a small reward, and my wife
> retrieved the 'phone.
>
> There is no password on my 'phone - I see no point in setting it up so a
> finder has no easy way to return the 'phone.
>
> My supplier has barred expensive calls - I must check that works.
> I have 2500 call minutes and unlimited SMS (text) messages in my monthly
> tariff.
> My supplier can't cap data downloads. My monthly budget is 1GB.
> I have Settings/Data usage/Set mobile data limit set.
> That can easily be changed by anyone with criminal intent.
> Is it possible to add a password to a specific control?
>
> Can anyone suggest security improvements?
> I am thinking of an "if found" file on the home page.
> I am also thinking of better trouser pockets. ;)

I'd consider setting up a remote wipe/lock option provided by google (or 
a third party).
e.g.
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6160500?hl=en

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