Stopping a violent stalker from tracking my location through my Android phone

[Android Central Question]

Is resetting my Samsung Android to factory default and resetting Google passwords enough to stop him from finding me? The last attack I was beaten until I gave up my PIN and passwords. He then when into the about screen to get my IMEI and serial numbers.

I have since factory reset my phone and passwords. I wonder if I need to ditch another phone and get a new one again.

He did this before with an Iphone and I thought I was free from GPS tracking since I thought I had reset my phone. He kept finding me everywhere no matter how hard I tried not to be tracked and no matter how far away I would drive. I could have sworn I factory reset the iphone before he found me everywhere but who knows maybe my memory is bad and I just checked for hidden apps and missed something. He said he had my IMEI which is why I switched to an Android but now he got my IMEI and passwords for that two. Which I have of course again reset.

Thanks in advance for the info.

 

[mustang7757]

Only way to stop a violent stalker is put him behind bars ..

 

[Rukbat]

1. Start getting burner phones. The dirt cheap ones that are $50.

Walmart has a few even cheaper:

TracFone Alcatel Raven for $29.88
Straight Talk Alcatel TCL LX for $26.99

And a few "in store only" phones that might be still cheaper. (I tested AT&T's coverage in my new house by buying a TracFone [Android - not much, but it worked] for $10 with quite a bit of time that came with it.)

 

[tekjunkie28]

Again, not trying NOT to help, but if it's law enforcement systems, he MIGHT have access to network tracking, which yes, means having IMEI or phone number information should be sufficient to track a person based on cell tower triangulation. However, not certain how easy it is for anyone in law enforcement to just access these tracking systems (since it involves the networks) without logs or warrants.

There is no technical advice that would stop that other than not having a phone. Sorry we can't offer more help, but maybe a higher law enforcement agency can provide assistance, as suggested above.

Actually that’s still a crime as you need a warrant to track the locations. But then again they do that kind of stuff all the time and can easily ask for a warrant later.