[Tasker Tips & Tricks] cjkbarnett:
Hi guys, this is my first guide on XDA

Any suggestions for improving are welcome :)

I have always been worried about losing my phone, so i made a "Find my phone if all else fails" backup plan (because Googles Device Manager isn't that accurate if you don't have WiFi/data)

What you need:

Tasker (well duh?) [PAID]

Secure settings plugin

Toggle data 5.0 [PAID, but rumor has it there is a free version for XDA members somewhere] (Not needed on Samsung devices, can uses taskers built in data toggle?) I am only using this as the secure settings and taskers inbuilt data toggle did not work for me. They might work for you!

...and Root (Recommended)

You are out with some mates, and you reach into your pocket where your phone should be, and you find....nothing! You don't panic though, as you can just borrow your friends phone, to text yours to find it.

First line of defense

This is a simple, no data, no wifi way of getting an accurate location for your phone.

1. New > Event > Phone > Received text

a. TYPE: Any

SENDER: (Leave blank)

CONTENT: Lost phone (you can change it for your own phrase, and it is case sensitive!)

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In the popup, select "New Task +", and call it "Lost Reply"

2. Add action > Phone > Send SMS

a. NUMBER: %SMSRF

MESSAGE: Please wait up to two minutes for the location...

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b. Add action > Plugin > Secure settings > Configuration (Tap on the pencil) > System+ Actions > GPS > select "On"> Tap the save icon >

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c. Add action > Task > Wait > 5 Seconds >

<Back (you know where)

d. Add action > Location > Get Location > SOURCE: GPS, TIMEOUT (Seconds): 50 [higher the better, more accurate GPS fix] >

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e. Add action > Phone > Send SMS > NUMBER: %SMSRF

MESSAGE:

Im lost! My batt is at: %BATT

Location: %LOC

Accuracy: %LOCACC

GPS stat: %GPS

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f. Add action > Task > Wait > 15 Seconds

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g. Add action > Plugin > Secure settings > Configuration (Tap on the pencil) > System+ Actions > GPS > select "Off"> Tap the save icon >

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Done! you can now track your phone via Text!

Need more tracking ability?

How about you enable the data remotely via text? Then you can use Android device Manager or an installed anti theft app to track your phone!

[You can try kenboyles72 method posted below for enabling/disabling data too]

Data on:

1. New > Event > Phone > Received text

a. TYPE: Any

SENDER: (Leave blank)

CONTENT: Enable Data (you can change it for your own phrase, and it is case sensitive!)

<Back

In the popup, select "New Task +", and call it "Data on Reply"

2.

a. Add action > Plugin > Toggle data 5.0 > tap on "Configuration" > select "Switch on"

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b. Add action > Phone > Send SMS >

NUMBER: %SMSRF

MESSAGE: Data is now ENABLED

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Data Off

1. New > Event > Phone > Received text

a. TYPE: Any

SENDER: (Leave blank)

CONTENT: Disable Data (you can change it for your own phrase, and it is case sensitive!)

<Back

In the popup, select "New Task +", and call it "Data off Reply"

2.

a. Add action > Plugin > Toggle data 5.0 > tap on "Configuration" > select "Switch off"

<Back

b. Add action > Phone > Send SMS >

NUMBER: %SMSRF

MESSAGE: Data is now DISABLED

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