Ricky2009
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Cerberus is actually the cheaper of the two. its only by like $1 and change but it is cheaper.
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Cerberus is actually the cheaper of the two. its only by like $1 and change but it is cheaper.
Ok, it was last time I looked. Lol
but PL is the original, it does have more features and has a professional looking interface and web tracking services.
Cerburus is rather basic in design, for app and web tracking (and it fails to work properly on the ONE X :/)
But, have a look at both - choices are good for everyone I suppose.
I may even have another look at cerburus to compare.
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dajobo
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This is what I use. It has anything you will ever need in a anti theft app. Worth checking out. Have on my nexus 7 and galaxy nexus.
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I use Webroot SecureAnywhere Mobile Premier. It requires your password to uninstall it and it locks the phone if the sim card is changed, requiring your password to unlock it.
Hmm, I think I may go with PhoneLocator Pro instead of Cerberus. PhoneLocator Pro has the option to have the photos uploaded to a dropbox account rather than being emailed which means the thief wouldn't see email alerts coming through. Plus it seems to have some nice features and the root install seems simpler than Cerberus.
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Ricky2009
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hmm didnt think about that with the emailing the photo i guess youd have to snag it up quick befor they delted it. the dropbox would be the way to do it. If chrisjcks is right cerberus should bring this feature in the next update. lol
ChromeJob
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I can attest to this ... I've gotten a few pics of myself, my car interior, after some on-the-go attempts to unlock with the incorrect PIN. The phone shows no indication at all, but then my email has a great pic of whoever was trying to unlock (me).
Have Cerberus send the messages to a different mailbox than you normally use on the device.
It helps if you have your own domain(s), of course.Sounds good. I'm a little put off PhoneLocator Pro after reading the responses on this page. Bad comments explained | PhoneLocator Pro
I get why he is defensive, because he has worked hard and people might spend a few minutes with the app and then rate it badly, but his tone doesn't come across as terribly professional.
Cerberus looks like the one I'll try - and as ChromeJob suggests, I'll set it to email another account. My only concern is how easy it is to get the root features working after I root the phone. Hopefully its not too hard
I get why he is defensive, because he has worked hard and people might spend a few minutes with the app and then rate it badly, but his tone doesn't come across as terribly professional.
Cerberus looks like the one I'll try - and as ChromeJob suggests, I'll set it to email another account. My only concern is how easy it is to get the root features working after I root the phone. Hopefully its not too hard
Why would you want to disable a factory reset?
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I think what jamesey10 means... can it survive a factory reset. Apparently it can if its installed on a rooted phone and in the right way... not entirely sure how its done though.
Ricky2009
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sledge007
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The first thing a phone thief would try to do is go into factory settings and try to run a "factory reset." This resets the phone to the state you bought it in, except with whatever version of Android you had. All apps, photos, videos, files, and files that didnt come with the phone get erased. So if Cerebrus (or any of the apps) can do that, I'd like that feature.
I bring this up because my tablet (asus transformer prime) was stolen in europe last month. It was the one time I brought it outside my home, and I had never used a locksreen with it. I did have lookout installed, but by the time I could get to a computer and track it, the theif had done a factory reset and wiped all the apps off it. Of course I've learned my lesson. Always have a lock screen. That would have given me a fighting chance.
As great as all these softwares sound, if someone, somewhat intelligent steals your phone you're still the big loser.
Google seriously needs to work on this, it's something that needs to come standard with Android and coupled with the serial number and all the other fancy hardcoded stuff of the phone, that way a stupid theft will never feel safe.
Google seriously needs to work on this, it's something that needs to come standard with Android and coupled with the serial number and all the other fancy hardcoded stuff of the phone, that way a stupid theft will never feel safe.
If your rooted Cerberus would be your best bet. It works even after a factory reset or if the thief flashes a new ROM.
It does cost money however, but I think its a one time fee.
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It does cost money however, but I think its a one time fee.
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I have been looking on the Cerberus and PLP websites about installing it as a system app on a rooted device.
But I was just going to root the phone and keep the stock recovery so the phone can update as normal. PLP says you can do it like this:
PLP seems simpler to me. Does anyone use either of these on a rooted device? If so, how easy is it to install it as a system app. Also, when it updates do you need to manually update the root version?
But I was just going to root the phone and keep the stock recovery so the phone can update as normal. PLP says you can do it like this:
PLP seems simpler to me. Does anyone use either of these on a rooted device? If so, how easy is it to install it as a system app. Also, when it updates do you need to manually update the root version?
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