Lookout?

**droidntn** · 08-25-2010, 09:21 PM

I downoladed Lookout today because it was recommended on this forum front page.
My coworker then told me she had it previously on her X and the phone started working weird, locking up, couldn't even use it..totally bricked.
She took it to VZW and they told her it was the Lookout pg and removed it, but it had wrecked her phone. They said this wasn't the first time this had happened with the Lookout app.
They reloaded her phone and all was fine, but she lost everything not backed up.
I took Lookout off mine STAT after hearing this.
Just warning ya'll.

**Redneck Trash** · 08-25-2010, 09:45 PM

I've never had any problems with Lookout. And just because a customer rep says an app bricked a device doesn't necessarily make it true. I'd do a little research to verify something like that.

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**Verdes8891** · 08-25-2010, 09:51 PM

I have yet to see an application such as lookout brick a phone

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**droidntn** · 08-25-2010, 10:17 PM

All I know is that her phone worked perfectly, she put very little apps on it, but that Lookout was one of the last ones.
A day later, it pretty much bricked, she took it in. They immediately saw it, said it was the cause and the rest I've already said.
They reloaded her phone and it's perfect again.
I dunno myself. Don't shoot the messenger.
Just sayn.

**bclinger#IM** · 08-25-2010, 10:30 PM

I frankly do not see a reason for it. Sounds like it is scare you not to have it on the machine type of thing.

**sookster54** · 08-25-2010, 10:43 PM

Never heard of such an occasion, Lookout works great for me. Perhaps it was a coincidence in relation to another event causing it to brick.

**melwan** · 08-26-2010, 01:07 AM

It's not Lookout; it's Skynet that caused this

**aquaboy1976** · 08-26-2010, 02:27 AM

I have used Lookout for well over a month and have had zero issues.

LOL @ melwan. Lookout became self aware!

**droidntn** · 08-26-2010, 07:15 AM

It looked really cool. I was disappointed she was told that. Might be interesting the next time I'm in that VZW STORE to ask the techs there and see what's up with that thought.

**BrickAlley** · 08-26-2010, 08:12 AM

I've been using Lookout for a couple of months and I've not had a single issue with it at all. For the life of me I can't see how a rep could look at a dead phone and derive that an app did the damage. It's almost humorous on a certain level and I'm not trying to give you a hard time, but I can bet almost everyone has a funny story of some zany thing they've been told by a CS rep at a cell phone store.

**jmack356** · 08-26-2010, 08:22 AM

Using Lookout here on two phones since June and have had no issues.
I'm not sure if I even need the Anti-Virus feature, and the built-in Backup app is just plain lame (it doesn't do anything that the Droids internal Google Backup doesn't already do)
I use it mainly in case I need to locate a lost phone, and that function performs flawlessly.

**ChevyStorm88** · 08-26-2010, 08:39 AM

Have had Lookout running on my X for almost a month now; so far so good!

**Apanther** · 08-26-2010, 10:11 AM

It's almost humorous on a certain level and I'm not trying to give you a hard time, but I can bet almost everyone has a funny story of some zany thing they've been told by a CS rep at a cell phone store.

I agree 100%. Most of them dont know a damned thing about what they are selling.

**Nebilim** · 08-26-2010, 10:47 AM

no issues here. Lookout is professionally made. VZW reps are informally hired :P

**sookster54** · 08-26-2010, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by melwan

It's not Lookout; it's Skynet that caused this

thumbs up!

**greydarrah** · 08-27-2010, 12:59 PM

Lookout has run flawlessly on my X for a month now.

Basically, you have a bunch of people in this thread saying that it runs perfectly and one tard at verizon that says this is the problem. I know there are a few good reps out there, but I'm usually surprised when they correctly identify my device as a phone. Lookout has over 33,000 downloads with a 5 star rating. I don't see it as the troublemaker that particular verizon rep says it is. Don't use it if you don't want to, but there's nothing wrong with the app.

**flash#ac** · 10-05-2010, 03:14 PM

Does anyone here know how Lookout works?
I have never seen a virus definition update for this program, so how is it purportedly keeping my phone safe?

**melwan** · 10-06-2010, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by Flash

Does anyone here know how Lookout works?
I have never seen a virus definition update for this program, so how is it purportedly keeping my phone safe?

It doesn't. It banks on paranoia and the "feeling" of being "safe".

**Addie_Goodvibes** · 10-11-2010, 05:08 PM

I see no point in antivirus for an android Phone the same reason i do not use an anti virus on my Linux Box at home.

I do Like Lookout for the feature of being able to locate the phone. However I didn't see the Nuke option on the website.. How do I enable the ability to Nuke or wipe the phone if its lost or stolen?

**AJFSTORM** · 10-12-2010, 06:55 AM

Using Lookout for a couple of months on Incredible without any problems. Nice app.

**packerbacker** · 10-12-2010, 07:31 AM

Lookout seems to work fine for me.

**bclinger#IM** · 10-12-2010, 11:24 AM

There is not one. Those that have the nuke operation from my playing are not reliable yet.

Originally Posted by addie_goodvibes

I see no point in antivirus for an android Phone the same reason i do not use an anti virus on my Linux Box at home.

I do Like Lookout for the feature of being able to locate the phone. However I didn't see the Nuke option on the website.. How do I enable the ability to Nuke or wipe the phone if its lost or stolen?

**Malix** · 12-06-2010, 01:39 PM

I agree with what most people say, It really doesn't protect much, but the locate feature is pretty good.

**Scott_L#AC** · 12-08-2010, 12:06 PM

Are there any other apps that offer just the locate feature? I grabbed "Where's my Droid", but haven't tested it yet. I get the feeling it may not be the same thing. Thanks.

**kenyee** · 12-08-2010, 02:37 PM

When my Cliq got corrupted after the 2.1 upgrade, Lookout was missing its encryption keys and it locked up my phone. Luckily, I got into ATK on bootup and killed it so I could get into the factory reset menu.

That's definitely not the norm though...