Sons stolen nexus 7

**Michele Lester** · 02-25-2013, 02:13 AM

How can I track my sons Nexus 7 tablet that was just stolen from a "FRIEND"???? I have all his warranty info and the #'s I registered it with.........my son is in tears !!!!!!PLEASE TELL ME I CAN DO SOMETHING!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!!

**haydnmorgan11** · 02-25-2013, 02:41 AM

Did he install Lookout Mobile or AVG? (Or similar app as they can locate the device if its connected to WiFi.)

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**Michele Lester** · 02-25-2013, 02:59 AM

I dont think so.....ive looked up all the info i could on google play about his apps and I dont think we ever did.............IM SO SCREWED HUH???

**haydnmorgan11** · 02-25-2013, 03:09 AM

Well if location services are on you could try Google Latitude which runs through Google maps.... That way if your lucky and its connected to WiFi it might show where its been? I'm not sure

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**Michele Lester** · 02-25-2013, 03:16 AM

thank you so much dude...............my friend is a ****** and my sons just broke up about it!!! Hes only 13! Thanks again!!!

**Lil Jaye** · 02-25-2013, 03:17 AM

Did you report it to the police? I guess that's really all you can do now. The police can do a process of elimination and see who came in and out during the time frame the nexus was at his friends and go from there.

**ThePurpleAndroid** · 02-25-2013, 03:20 AM

There is an app called Plan B. Install it from the computer, if the phone I still on and working it should work.

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**ziffos** · 02-25-2013, 07:49 AM

The POLICE option MUST be your best choice - go down that road and they will at least help if possible - you will also need to have reported it to the police to ensure your insurance company helps with the replacement.

**royal hussar** · 02-25-2013, 08:59 AM

The police are not worth a penny IMHO. The best you can hope for now is that your son may have learned a valuable lesson at this early age. I know its devastating but children have no respect for their possessions nowadays if he did he would not have lent it. I am sorry for your loss. But just one thing are you covered on your house insurance ??? many people would be.

**Topgonzo** · 02-25-2013, 09:08 AM

Stolen from a friend? I would be confronting that friend and getting my property back one way or another..if you know who has it then no reason you shouldn't get it back.

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**Unicorn Rancher** · 02-25-2013, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by royal hussar

The police are not worth a penny IMHO. The best you can hope for now is that your son may have learned a valuable lesson at this early age. I know its devastating but children have no respect for their possessions nowadays if he did he would not have lent it. I am sorry for your loss. But just one thing are you covered on your house insurance ??? many people would be.

It's a low probability play but it's still worth filing a police report for the small chance it shows up. Also, many insurance policies want a police report for the claim, but to be honest the cost of a replacement N7 may be less than the deductible for homeowner or renter insurance. But if it was purchased with a card that has purchase protection, that's usually no deductible.

Also, if the thief is stupid and the N7 is still associated with your Play Store account, you may be able to push an app like Plan B to track the location.

**MJKearney** · 02-25-2013, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by royal hussar

The best you can hope for now is that your son may have learned a valuable lesson at this early age. I know its devastating but children have no respect for their possessions nowadays if he did he would not have lent it.

That's a rather harsh assumption and statement. Nowhere in her post did the OP state the specific circumstances of the theft. So don't blame it on the child, and don't even blame it on the friend. Perhaps, just perhaps, we should blame the theft on the thief.

**Topgonzo** · 02-25-2013, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Michele Lester

thank you so much dude...............my friend is a ****** and my sons just broke up about it!!! Hes only 13! Thanks again!!!

The op did state that her friend was a ****** which would lead us to think it was a boyfriend or ex that possibly stole it from her son...that's why the previous poster had probably been a bit harsh.

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**gnr_2** · 02-25-2013, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Unicorn Rancher

It's a low probability play but it's still worth filing a police report for the small chance it shows up. Also, many insurance policies want a police report for the claim, but to be honest the cost of a replacement N7 may be less than the deductible for homeowner or renter insurance. But if it was purchased with a card that has purchase protection, that's usually no deductible.

Also, if the thief is stupid and the N7 is still associated with your Play Store account, you may be able to push an app like Plan B to track the location.

Doesn't seem low if they know who took it.

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**MJKearney** · 02-25-2013, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Topgonzo

The op did state that her friend was a ****** which would lead us to think it was a boyfriend or ex that possibly stole it from her son...that's why the previous poster had probably been a bit harsh.

No, what it leads up to believe is that she thinks her friend is a ******.

**gnr_2** · 02-25-2013, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by MJKearney

No, what it leads up to believe is that she thinks her friend is a ******.

Or her son's friend.

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**VDub2174** · 02-26-2013, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by MJKearney

No, what it leads up to believe is that she thinks her friend is a ******.

Originally Posted by gnr_2

Or her son's friend.

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The important thing is that we know someone is a ******

**Ryan Murphy2** · 02-26-2013, 03:53 PM

are you sure you didn't misplace it?

**Gekko** · 02-26-2013, 04:24 PM

Plan B
Lookout Mobile Security

**itic** · 02-26-2013, 04:49 PM

Hey Michele, how about an update?

**SonDan** · 03-02-2013, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by ThePurpleAndroid

There is an app called Plan B. Install it from the computer, if the phone I still on and working it should work.

~¤°Holliewood°¤~

I installed plan b but how do I push it to my stolen Nexus 7 please?

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**CaMelGuY1337** · 03-03-2013, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by SonDan

I installed plan b but how do I push it to my stolen Nexus 7 please?

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Go to the Play Store on your Desktop. Go to the page for the Plan B app and look to the left. You should see a green box that says something like "this app is compatible with all your devices" or something to that effect. Click that drop down menu and select Nexus & as the deviec you want to install it on.

**Jude526** · 03-03-2013, 11:38 PM

Knowing who took it...go get it back. The nerve. When I was growing up our friends would never think of stealing

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**WordPainter** · 03-04-2013, 12:30 AM

If you know who stole it, go to the police.

**TomsAndroid** · 03-04-2013, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by Jude526

Knowing who took it...go get it back. The nerve. When I was growing up our friends would never think of stealing

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Originally Posted by WordPainter

If you know who stole it, go to the police.

If you read the first comment, it says that is was stolen FROM a friend not stolen BY a friend. I have to say though, I'd put that friend up high on my suspect list :-)

Tom

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