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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xXJay_RXx:
To use Plan B you have to have lookout installed. This is why I get insurance on my phone :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sahakiap:
i purchased cerebus for my 3 andriod phones on my account. if you root you can install it in the system folder so even a factory wipe wont get rid of it. great app.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IIIPowerIII:
Same here. Cerberus is awesome. It takes pictures, track, wipe, auto turn data/gps on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CyberPunk7t9:
Yes, I did change my Google account password right after I failed to track the device. I needed the password to be unchanged until I (quickly) try to locate the device using the Plan B app.

A reminder to people who lose their phones..

If you somehow fail to locate your lost device and feel or knew it might be in someone else's hands:

-Change your Gmail/Google password.

-Login to Google Checkout and remove all credit cards added to your account.

-Inform your phone provider/carrier to disable your SIM. Excessive usage of data can show up on your bill if you have limited plans.

Also, If you have Google Maps Latitude service enabled, It's possible with some luck to locate the phone accurately by logging in to the Google Latitude website and look for yourself.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
No you don't.. I've used Plan B without Lookout before.

;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Milyenair:
I don't know about Android Lost, haven't tried it but I believe Phone Locator Pro has to be the best thing out there. It has every option imaginable including the ability to continuosly send what ever message you want to your phone for the thief to read, but he still can't unlock it. Also takes a silent snap shot from the front camera of your device on any failed unlock attempts and sends it immediately to your email.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DroidHam:
how do you install in the system folder
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IIIPowerIII:
Put the apk into system/app folder.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bongd:
I used to use GotYa but now I don't use an unlock screen... just installed Android Lost because of all the positive recommendations. Looks good!

I watch over my phone like a hawk, but it never hurts to have a backup plan.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CASz:
I also installed AndroidLost. It can be hidden without rooting and you have to administer it from the website.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] case0:
Sorry you lost your phone, that really sucks :(

I should probably heed your advice and install one of these GPS programs but I have concerns.

1. Surely they drain your battery quite a lot?

2. Wouldn't you have to leave GPS on all the time?

3. I'm not sure I'd trust some random company with all my data..

4. Would it actually help you find it? I mean if you lose your phone someone's going to take it aren't they?

Thoughts?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IIIPowerIII:
I'll answer first cerberus.

1. Battery isn't affected at all, it will track your phone when you'll log in on a pc. So it's not tracking 100% of the time.

2. You can turn it off, when you'll go on the website you can turn it on. So you can loose your phone, turn it on and find it back. So even if the thief turn gps and data off, you can reenable them from the website.

3. I trust them :P

4. Yeah it will help, you'll see his position on Google map and every time he try to unlock it,. It. Take a picture with front camera. It will be easy to recognize the thief.

The app doesn't appear on the phone and it can't be installed and deleted without your cerberus username and password.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CyberPunk7t9:
1. Not necessarily, but they need to run in the background, yeah.

2. The app would be given permission to turn on GPS if it's off.

3. There are some apps which need a lot of permission to work properly (like Light Flow), that's why users should look for apps by recognized developers if they decide to install apps like that, not just random one from the market.

4. Yes it can. I once lost my Atrix phone and found it in my friend's car under the seat after GPS-tracking it in the Motorola website. So, It's not ONLY for cases of theft although it can help with that.

If I had a GPS tracking app in my lost GNEX, I'd be able to tell it was still in the hookah bar where I believe I lost it and confront them there about it, but I had no proof. I'd rather lose the money than accuse the employees there without an evidence.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cashyftw:
Hookah bar.. hmm do you live in spring texas?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sergioosvaldo1:
Do you live in San Antonio?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] egadzook:
Was just reading up on android lost and the features page says:

No pre installation required

You didn't install AndroidLost on your phone? No problem! You can push the AndroidLost app to your phone from google market and initiate the connection to googles servers by sending an SMS with the message "androidlost register" to your phone.

Hopefully this will work for you!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimboss:
sorry about your phone, but thanks for reminding us all to install a tracking app.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ddarvish:
did you happen to use an AMEX to pay for your GNEX? if so you are covered under some loss and theft protection for any product you buy for the first 90 days....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kurttrail:
Can't you use the market web site to remotely install a tracking program on your lost phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mitchmoney:
I downloaded android lost but it seems very useless right now because many features don't work for ics. The picture when clicked 'ok' doesn't work..GPS tracking doesn't work... only thing I realized that works is the alarm... am I doing something wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimboss:
I think you are doing something wrong, the gps tracking works flawless for me. But don't forget its still in its beta phase.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rmiles7721:
I just tried out taking a picture with in installed on my Nexus and it worked fine. GPS works fine as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CyberPunk7t9:
I live in Minnesota. I was in Texas for a visit.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] plumed:
Did you enable admin rights within the app on your phone?

Try logging out and then back in again on the website. That worked for me and I could see all the stuff that wasn't working, just like you said.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sstang2006:
I use Avast
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Baguett:
Just tried LostAndroid and it worked surprisingly well. Did not find my location though.

Is there any way to get the phones location without having wifi or mobiledata online? i usually have them off to save battery, so this app wont fit me very well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Tie a rope to it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zomb!e:
I like SeekDroid. It works great for me. Just a suggestion to those that need a tracking software.

Sorry to hear about your phone. Hope everything works out.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
Plan B..... install that via website market and you can retrieve your phone's location :)

https://market.android.com/details?...GwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5sb29rb3V0LmxhYnMucGxhbmIiXQ..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BFirebird101:
I wish it was possible to remotely turn your phone on if it was turned off. A smart thief wouldn't leave the phone on so it could be tracked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sstang2006:
He will turn it ON some day :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bioturbo:
AMEX not cover the lost. I just tried. Lost my motolora raze 2weeks ago. Now have a better one . :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Huntlaar:
thank very much for this thread im going to install indroid lost right now !
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chirea.mircea:
There are apps that use SMS for that. AndroidLost and Wheres My Droid both accept SMS; Lookout uses SMS if it can't get a data connection. Actually I believe most will fall back to SMS if you provide them with the phone number.

I currently use Lookout, but I'm looking into flashing Cerberus. Hopefully I never need any of them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] azlan96:
Theives wont bother, they will not turn on until they found a buyer for the phone, and even if they put a prepaid sim card, it will PROBABLY have 0 Credits in them
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bop12:
I use and highly suggest Cerberus too, great piece of software to find your phone. Way too many features to list but here's the Market link.

https://market.android.com/details?...51bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sc2Ryb2lkLmNlcmJlcnVzIl0.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IIIPowerIII:
With cerberus only the registered sim will work, anything else won't. If the buyer try to test it, nothing will work.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CyberPunk7t9:
Yes. As mentioned earlier, tracking apps are not for stolen phones only. Sometimes they're just misplaced. Beside, if your phone was still reachable (ringing) while in hands of, say, a thief. Then you may have the chance of finding it. Each case could be different. Like in my case, I could have asked for hookah bar manager and told him my phone is still here somewhere. I had doubts that it was there in the building, in hands of someone. But doubts aren't enough. My new GNEX will arrive tomorrow. First thing I'm gonna do is check the apps suggested in this thread and use one. Lesson learned.

I tried it that night. Sadly it did not work. I did not receive any emails and sending a text using my brother's phone as "location" did not return anything to his phone either. My phone was still reachable at the time, data was on. Sadly, I did not work. At least, not that time.

The other thing is that I had to act quickly and change my Google password after I gave up later that night. So if I try to install an app using the market website now, the gmail password will not match with the "lost" device and it's not going to install (someone correct if I'm wrong about this point).

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stretched:
Bummer dude. Installing Android lost now too. Karma comes back around for thieves.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bigpapax:
Last year my Galaxy s was stolen twice. Used where's my droid to locate it and works GREAT. I had to retrieve it both times. 1st time long story but I ended up kicking down the door and retrieving it. Second time I tracked it down to the person holding it. One Android phone: cost 600 dollars. The look on this guys face when I ripped opened the door on his vehicle and told him if he moved his life would end: PRICELESS. However if you have any feathers attached to you (chicken). If you posess any candy ass tendencies (or anywhere in your genetics) or don't want anything to do with the elements of surprise or death combo I recommend what the police suggest. Call it in stolen and move on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CyberPunk7t9:
Thanks to all for the app recommendations. after testing some, I installed PhoneLocatorPro in my new GNEX. It has all the essential features such as GPS-locate the phone, send SMS to other phones, retrieve call log, e-mail camera pictures upon failed unlock attempts and it very polished.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rvo.plpro&hl=en

Online control panel:

http://phonelocatorpro.com/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] total360:
Erm, I'm pretty sure that Android has GPS tracking built in now with Latitude.?! I left my phone in a cab on Saturday night, and it pin pointed it to the cab drivers car sitting on his driveway. I just went there on Sunday morning and asked for it back. The GNEX has some great security features out of the box. I suggest taking a look through them next time :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
Ha i never even thought about latitude:).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Sorry to the OP. I blame Googe. 110%. This is the only OS that doesn't have Find My Phone out of the box. WP, iOS, even MeeGo, I'm currently fooling around with has it. And what further burns my blood is that Google Business Apps has remote/lock/wipe/find included. I do not trust a third party app for this.

Standard feature in 2010 on OS's!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slickromeo:
how does android lost work if your phone does not have a SMS texting plan, and relies solely on google voice to send and receive text messages?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] juliano_q:
I am using SeekDroid for more than 1 year now and it is awesome. Works very well and the web interface is very nice.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5ndG1lZGlhLnNlZWtkcm9pZCJd
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] The Nexus Project:
Lookout remote lock, wipe & track

Sent from my i9250 [GSM) Galaxy Nexus.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] neolee:
Sorry for you loss.

I will try androidlost, although it's impossible to find a lost phone in my country.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emel-iine-6z:
is there any hope to return camera to work ?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mihovil13:
What return?

There was no camera in CM9...

Just wait....It'll be soon working.

It's like drivers for Windows, except this is Android.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roocko.o:
is known about possible date?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CaioAM:
Quarx still work to fix the camera and radio for Defy

In the last build of Quarx ICS adi4motion said he is close to getting
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tashu_cristy:
i have just installed CM9 on my defy but i restored my apps with Titanium Backup and my phone restarted....and now it keeps bootlooping...what should i do?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChirmiPlay:
Don't ask for ETA ;) it's just "close to get working".
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mearoth:
you could try clearing dalvic cache and cache...

have you restored any "system" files? that could also cause some problems. if you don't get it running again, i would flash again. Then try to only restore user apps. I think then you will be all right.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tashu_cristy:
thank you

it works now
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edephant:
Is it possible to use quarx release of cm9 on a defy+ that had been flashed with the new sbf from Motorola?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanna91:
Quarx has been building ROMs for the Froyo based kernel defys .. you can try the ICS builds of epsylon3 which has been developed for GB kernal based defys. If u have rooted ur mobile then u can try epsylon3 builds instantly or if u want to use Quarx builds then u need to flash Froyo kernal after flashing the ROM... :)
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edephant:
How can i flash a new kernel. Is there a .zip file for download?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] premaca:
There are two versions of cm9,one with froyo(uses cm7 kernel) and the other with ginger bread(uses cm9kernel).

You can see these threads for the same. The kernel zips are also there to download.

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1432100

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1353003
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slstr:
[edited] moved question about CM7&9 Froyo vs GingerBread on devices with 2.3.4 Kernel/Build 4.5.1-134_DFP-74 to new thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1477554
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kulverstukass:
Hello.

This is really scare and after hours and hours of searching and reading I decided to ask here - all the problems I found were similar but not exact...

So here is my situation:

I have an "HTC Wildfire", which was updated to Android 2.2.1 official update. After that I understood how wrong was I doing so. Anyway just recently I managed to root it by following tutorial. I stopped when I got root - in other places it says that Revolutionary installs CWM itself.

So when I completed the rooting and confirmed it - everything was fine. I was very happy. But I did not try to reboot again until yesterday when I figured I'll install a new system font.

It installed the font and asked to reboot. I pressed YES and everything froze. I waited for 5 minutes and decided it froze - so I pulled out the battery (had no other choice), waited a minute or two, putted it back in and powered on the phone.

It gets to the white screen with green letters saying "HTC" and that is as far as it would go - waited for half an hour - nothing.

So did some research and figured I'll install a custom ROM.

I downloaded the latest CyanogenMod 7 with Google apps, renamed to update.zip, placed in the root of SD card, booted up the HBOOT screen (volume down + power button) and selected RECOVERY. It went into another screen where there is a phone picture with red triangle and exclamation mark in the middle, at the bottom it says "E:can't open /cache/recovery/command". I googled it up and many said to just ignore it, so I did.

Then following video guide I got up to the point where I have to install from update.zip and it fails there saying:

Finding update package

Openinng update package

Verifying update package

E:failed to verify whole-file signature

E:signature verification failed

Installation aborted

So now I have no data, no cache partition and no phone.

These are the specs of the phone reported by Revolutionary HBOOT:

BUZZ PVT SHIP S-OFF

HBOOT-6.01.1002

MICROP-0622

TOUCH PANEL-SYN3KY_01

RADIO-3.35.20.10

Nov 17 2010, 12:08:53

Sorry but I cannot provide links to external websites for now
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacktyler1807:
Relax, it isn't bricked. FAR from it.

The reason you get that error is because you are using the stock recovery. Flash a new one via PC49IMG process (recovery file (place on your SDcard, and reboot into HBoot Mode. It will detect the file, and ask to install. Simply select Yes.)

Then, reboot into recovery, wipe data, cache and system (although I don't suppose you have these anyway), then choose install zip from SDCard, choose your CM .zip, let it run, then choose the GApps .zip and let that run, then reboot.

Problem Solved.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kulverstukass:
Well that one worked. Thanks. I'll enjoy now my new toy :)
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lapeno022:
hi, please can you reupload this file? multiupload won't work

http://www.multiupload.co.uk/74EW2VPNHL
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arkoze:
it is attached to this post

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12188132&postcount=15
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nishantsikri13:
you just have to flash another recovery via unrevoked and then open recovery and flash cm7 and google apps from it

and your phone is temporarily bricked not permanently.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] usaff22:
That is not the definition of bricked. Bricked is when the phone cannot boot, probably not into the boot loader and definitely not recovery.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lesicnik1:
Try turning off Signature Check/Verification.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baj_roman:
How can i do so can you tell me steps please!!
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lesicnik1:
You could've atleast tried looking for it yourself.

It's under.

Install zip from sdcard ->toggle signature verification.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Accessories] anupam_luv:
I hv ordered "ZENUS MASSTIGE OSTRICH DIARY CASE" from http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZENUS-MASST...&otn=4&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=5926672290211874428

Seller is also providing free Zenus Luminous screen protectors with it... I hv ordered Light Beige colored case.

Has anybody used it before? Any views...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Accessories] orthopod4u:
Yes using it. it is a brilliant cover. a real head turner. one of the few cases with cut out on top for speaker so you can talk even with case shut. yes oily screens and looks classy. very good build quality and excellent protection. only downside is that it makes it very bulky. but still loving it.

---------- Post added at 12:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:38 PM ----------

i meant less oily screens. also slightly cheaper on the zenus korean website
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Accessories] jeromepearce:
If you put cards in the case, do they mark the screen at all? I have had this issue before. I am buying the noreve case which is similar, and want to know if I can keep cards in it.

I like the speaker cutout, yes! Now it annoys me that the noreve case (which is identical in other regards) does not have it!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Accessories] orthopod4u:
i guess they would mark the screen. haven't tried it though.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Accessories] irwanizam:
im using it. i find the camera hole at the back case not perfectly fit with zenus case. im already email zenus customer service and ask for the warranty. now waiting for them to send the new 1. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Accessories] CGI_Ram:
I recieved my "Zenus Print Folder" case and LOVE it.

Using my Note mostly in Portrait it feels great and provides a nice cover to the screen when closed.

Quality is top notch.

Two thumbs up!
[General Questions and Answers] mgs991099a:
I am looking at air vent mounts, but I'm looking for a certain type and I'm not sure if they make it or not. I haven't been able to find one in all of my googling. I'm looking for a universal air vent mount that has a flexible arm on it. Kind of like a windshield mount or dash mount that uses the suction cup. Only instead of the suction cup, it clips into the air vent. All of the ones that I've looked at it's either "dash/windshield mount and get the flex arm, or a rigid air vent", not a combination.

Anyone know of such a thing and where to get one, or am I going to have to possibly fabricate it myself?
[General Questions and Answers] mgs991099a:
Can a guy get some help???
[General Questions and Answers] mgs991099a:
I guess I'll take the silence as a "NO". Thanks for all of the help guys... :sarcasm:
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Badgers_one:
I mean if FXP is planning something like port of new KGSL which are in CM7.2. Is this possible? Can our stock 2.3.3 ROMs like Wolfs, Th, DX etc can be faster and better? Someone know? Please answer :). Thanks guys.
[General Questions and Answers] emel-iine-6z:
What i mostly wanna know is about data seeds. Which ice is better, and pictures a are a must. Speedtest
[General Questions and Answers] Spar39x:
I was on the same boat as you, an eventually decided to get the SG2 because of the reviews,faster processor, an the Custom ROM's.

This video can help you out, both phones are great an fast just Google this.

Samsung Galaxy S II vs. Skyrocket – Smartphone Smackdown! (Video)
[General Questions and Answers] carlomaderazo:
i bought samsung galaxy s2 skyrocket and i returned it and got sgs2 only because of the pictures.. For me I think the picture quality in sgs2 is way better than skyrocket its more crisp and not pixilated.. oh by the way another reason is its hard to text in one hand on skyrocket.
[General Questions and Answers] Yenzel09:
Skyrocket the best!!!!!
[General Questions and Answers] canyon789:
They are generally the same phone but the skyrocket is at&t's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II
[General Questions and Answers] lowandbehold:
Ok, this is like the 4th thread you commented on and you clearly don't know what you are talking about. The Skyrocket is not AT&Ts version of the SGSII. That would be the I777. The Skyrocket is the LTE version of the SGSII which coincidentally is the same phone (hardware wise) as the T-mobile hercules. OP, if you live in an area that supports LTE, get the skyrocket...if not, get the regular SGSII.
[General Questions and Answers] lolstebbo:
Not really, T-Mobile's GSII is lacking the LTE bits of the Skyrocket (which makes both not the same hardware-wise), which is AT&T's version for the SGSII LTE.
[General Questions and Answers] lowandbehold:
Actually the LTE Radio is tucked away in there. Devs are working on the radio situation with that phone. They are the exact same phone. Same body, same guts, different branding. They can flash each others ROM's and radios, but they havent figured out a way to unlock the LTE radio inside of the hercules.
[General Questions and Answers] lolstebbo:
Really? [citation needed]
[General Questions and Answers] Wixej:
Yes really
[General Questions and Answers] 2020legig:
galaxy s2 or the note are better than the Skyrocket
[General Questions and Answers] carlomaderazo:
Better when it comes to screen resolution.
[General Questions and Answers] xtreme01:
hi there. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and would like to Root my device. I downloaded the DXKL3 insecure and original file. I would like to know if it will work as mine is I900DXKF4? it is the closest i could find to my Kernel.

Please advise

D Schrader