Samsung Promises The 'Kill Switch'

[tohio]

Samsung Promises Smartphone Anti-Theft Feature As Prosecutor Threatens 'Kill Switch' Deadline

 

[raymaane]

Well... thank you Samsung.

Sent from Galaxy-Note... The 2nd One!

 

[Jennifer Stough]

Come on guys, there should be no ruckus to be found. This is an android site after all, lets rejoice in the leaps and bounds of progress that is being made with the phone manufacturers. This is great news for Samsung devices, and will hopefully make it's way to other android devices in the very near future.

***edit: there have been posts removed from this thread for being disruptive and trolling.***

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Great! This is a feature I have always wanted

 

[frekiluv]

How am I suppose to upgrade my phone if I cannot use the one "found" at the local pub or the one "borrowed" from the old lady at the store?

... composed by my imaginary construct for you.

 

[nyc_rock]

Come on guys, there should be no ruckus to be found. This is an android site after all, lets rejoice in the leaps and bounds of progress that is being made with the phone manufacturers. This is great news for Samsung devices, and will hopefully make it's way to other android devices in the very near future.

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Was there even a hint of a ruckus?

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[Jennifer Stough]

I should never have to discuss my moderating practices publically. If you would also like to send me a pm, I can discuss it with you there.

 

[monsieurms]

Saw this or something similar earlier in the week...but if you subscribe to Lookout or AVG....how is this materially different? Lookout for instance offers to wipe the phone AND the card remotely.

 

[tohio]

Saw this or something similar earlier in the week...but if you subscribe to Lookout or AVG....how is this materially different? Lookout for instance offers to wipe the phone AND the card remotely.

Because I think Samsung's software will deactivate the phone so it can't be used even with a new sim card or a password. Probably need to contact Samsung after the deactivation to get it reactivated. Apple's plan doesn't really deactivate the phone since it can be unlocked by the owner with a password. I would say it just locks it. I don't think you would have to contact Apple to activate your phone if you recovered it. I'm guessing that the Lookout or AGV can't deactivate the phone. Is that true?

 

[bembol]

Was there even a hint of a ruckus?

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I didn't get her post either, did she delete it?

I agree with the points made (in the video), carriers are so greedy that they will allow thieves to continue using devices.

Combining Dummy & Super Phones, I've owned 40+ devices and never lost or had one stolen. I'm hoping this continues...

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I should never have to discuss my moderating practices publically. If you would also like to send me a pm, I can discuss it with you there.

A moderator should never have to explain themselves. As a mod on a reef forum I know how you feel. Thank you for your hard work keeping the site running. You all do a great job.

 

[Aquila]

Great feature, especially for enterprise operations. This and Knox both seem to be going in the right direction that concept.

 

[YourMobileGuru]

Great feature, especially for enterprise operations. This and Knox both seem to be going in the right direction that concept.

Yes except ideally it should be a part of the core OS

 

[Jennifer Stough]

I didn't get her post either, did she delete it?

Again I ask, if any one has any questions regarding my moderating decisions, please, send me a private message and I will discuss it with you there.

 

[Farish]

Yes except ideally it should be a part of the core OS

Can't be part of the OS, needs to be beyond that. At a firmware level to be truly effective. It is why lojack works so well.

 

[meyerweb#CB]

A moderator should never have to explain themselves. As a mod on a reef forum I know how you feel. Thank you for your hard work keeping the site running. You all do a great job.

If the mod doesn't want to explain her(or his) actions, then (s)he shouldn't make public comments about those actions.

 

[ibcop]

Anyone seen my stapler? Can't we all get along??

And to stay on topic, I'd like to see this "kill switch" in action but I wonder about when/if you buy a device from say Swappa or eBay.....if the seller can brick your phone to be an *** or to burn you for the cash.

 

[Aquila]

Anyone seen my stapler? Can't we all get along??

And to stay on topic, I'd like to see this "kill switch" in action but I wonder about when/if you buy a device from say Swappa or eBay.....if the seller can brick your phone to be an *** or to burn you for the cash.

Good question.

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[Jennifer Stough]

If the mod doesn't want to explain her(or his) actions, then (s)he shouldn't make public comments about those actions.

I'm sorry, I thought part of my job description was to try to moderate threads, which involves posting in them when things begin to go downhill. When my post is publically questioned, that makes my moderating practices publically discussed. Now I've asked twice now that if anyone has a question regarding my post to private message me. Is that really such a bad thing here? My only mistake was to forget to include that posts had been deleted and the title changed. I am sorry. But this discussion needs to end here. Again I will ask that should you want to continue this discussion, please private message me. It really isn't that big of a deal. My post has been edited to include that posts were deleted.

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[JHBThree]

Because I think Samsung's software will deactivate the phone so it can't be used even with a new sim card or a password. Probably need to contact Samsung after the deactivation to get it reactivated. Apple's plan doesn't really deactivate the phone since it can be unlocked by the owner with a password. I would say it just locks it. I don't think you would have to contact Apple to activate your phone if you recovered it. I'm guessing that the Lookout or AGV can't deactivate the phone. Is that true?

That isn't how apples setup works at all. If the phone is locked by its owner using find my iPhone, it cannot be unlocked or activated unless the original owner's apple ID is entered. (Which means the owner would have to have possession of it to reactivate it) Apples software makes it impossible for a stolen phone to be used again unless the owner puts in that information.