Mobile Locator & Remote control

- An Android App to remotely control your forgotten, misplaced or lost mobile.

Features.

App alerts for Low battery. SIM change. Unlock failed.

Remotely you can, Locate. Lock. Contacts. Call logs. SMS messages. Ring (Siren) aloud. Wipe (factory reset). Call forward.

Setting up the App.

Step 1: App passcode.

The App is protected with a passcode so that only you can change the settings.

Setting up the App.

Step 2: Command passcode.

The App requires command passcode so that it replies only to those text messages (commands) which contain the command passcode.

Share this command passcode with only who you trust most.

Setting up the App.

Step 3: Admin mode.

Activate Device administration for this App so that it can alert you when someone is trying to unlock your mobile and failed for 5 times consecutively. Or if you want to lock your mobile when you misplaced it. Or wipe (factory rest) all your personal data from the mobile when you cannot find it by any means.

Setting up the App.

Step 4: Emergency contacts.

Provide at least one mobile number or/and email address.

App informs to these contacts

With your mobile’s GPS position, When the battery level in your mobile is critically low.

With new SIM information when the SIM is changed in your mobile.

When someone tries to unlock your mobile and failed for 5 unsuccessful attempts.

How to use the App ?Once the App is installed in your mobile.

Simply send a text message (SMS) from any mobile phone containing the command and command passcode to your Android mobile. The App replies back appropriately.

Command format 1:

command <command passcode>

Command format 2:

command <command passcode> email:<reply-to-email address>

If email address is provided in text message, the App tries its best to reply by an email to save messaging costs.

Example 1: Locate your mobileTo Locate your mobile.

Send the following text message from any mobile to your Android mobile. The App replies with the GPS information.

Locate <command passcode>

Assume “1234” to be your command passcode

Locate 1234

Or

Locate 1234 email:xyz@gmail.com

Example 1: App response to LocateSample response to Locate command from the App.

Locate Jan 1, 1:00 PM Lat:40.6894692 Lng:-74.0448351 Accuracy:81m/265ft Speed:0.00 kmph/0.00 mph Click on the link below to see the location on the map.http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:40.689469,-74.044835( Lat:40.6894692 Lng:-74.0448351 Accuracy:81m/265ft Speed:0.00 kmph/0.00 mph)

What to do with co-ordinates (Lat & Lng) ? If you have a stand-alone GPS in your car, you may enter these co-ordinates to get the route.

Example 2: Query for “Calls” logWhen you forget your mobile at

home (or at a known place) and want to check who has called you, then send the following remote command from any mobile to your Android mobile to get list of recent Calls from your mobile’s call log

Assume “1234” as your command passcode.

Calls 1234

Or

Calls 1234 email:xyz@gmail.com

Example 2: App response to “Calls”Sample response to “Calls” command from the App.

1)Name: Amma Phone number: +9111234567890 Last call at: Feb 15, 01:20 AM(Outgoing)

2) Name: Naana Phone number: +912345678901 Last call at: Feb 15, 01:20 AM(Outgoing)

3) Phone number: +1800123456 Last call at: Feb 15, 12:44 AM(Missed)

4) Phone number: 987-6543 Last call at: Dec 19, 11:23 AM(Incoming)

Example 3: Setup CallForwardingWhen you forget your mobile at home (or

at a known place) and do not want to miss any incoming call(s), then setup call forward of all incoming calls to another phone number (for example, to your office number).

Assume “1234” as your command passcode.

ActivateCallForward 1234 +11234567890

or

ActivateCallForward 1234 email:abcxyz@gmail.com +11234567890

i.e. With the above command all incoming calls to your mobile will be forwarded to +11234567890.

Example 3: App response to “CallForwarding”

Sample response to “ActiveCallForward” command from the App.

Successfully setup the call forwarding to +11234567890. Please call to your mobile and check if the calls are forwarded to the correct number.

Example 4: Make your mobile RingMake your mobile Ring at

maximum volume when you know that your mobile is nearby.

Assume “1234” as your command passcode.

Ring 1234

The App makes your mobile ring with a traditional landline ringtone with maximum volume for about 30 seconds and change from silent mode to ring mode.

Example 5: Query “Contacts”When you don’t have your mobile with you and want to get phone numbers of your friends, then simply send “Contacts” command with your friend(s) name to your mobile. The App replies with phone numbers.

Assume “1234” as your command passcode.

Contacts 1234 Krishna

The App replies with all the phone numbers of your friend(s) with names containing Krishna.

Sample response to “Contacts” command from the App.

Krishna (M)1-123-456-7890 (H)1-234-567-8901 (W)1-345-678-9012

Example 5: App response to “Contacts”

Example 6: Lock your mobileWhen you misplaced or lost your mobile and want to lock it then send the Lock remote command to your mobile.

Assume “1234” as your command passcode.

Lock <command passcode> <Information to display on screen>

Lock 1234 I lost my mobile. Please call me at +1123456789

Example 6: App response to LockIf device administration was

enabled in your mobile, the App Locks your mobile with this App passcode, otherwise the App simulates the Lock functionality.

Example 7: Unlock failed alert.

When someone tries to unlock your Android mobile and failed for 5 unsuccessful attempts in a row. The App alerts the same to the contacts provided in “Emergency contacts”.

Sample alert:

This Android mobile (+1123456789) has been tried to unlock for 5 unsuccessful attempts. You may send "LOCATE" remote command to this mobile to find out where it is.

Example 8: SIM change alert.

When the App detects a SIM change, it alerts with the new SIM information to the contacts provided in “Emergency contacts”. You may call to the new phone number and check if your mobile is with right person.

Sample alert:

SIM card changed in your phone. Mobile number:1123456789 IMSI:310410000000000 IMEI:351869999999999 Operator:AT&T Country: us Your mobile's GPS position/location will be sent shortly.

How to Uninstall the App ?

For any reason if you want to uninstall this App, then…

Launch the App with App passcode.

Go to Settings.

Select “Uninstall” option at the bottom.

For more information.

Please visit http://www.zippymobileapps.com for more information about the App.

Please visit the website for the list of supported remote commands and their usage.

Thank you !