SIM Change Alert via SMS on Nexus 5

[Vivek Narayanan]

Hi,

Is there a SIM change alert feature on Nexus 5? The one which sends an SMS to pre-configured numbers if the SIM card is changed.

I am looking for an in-built feature and not an app which can uninstalled on performing a factory reset.

Please let me know. Thanks

 

[Wrend]

Not that I'm aware of, or at least I've never gotten a message when switching SIM cards.

I have Sprint as a carrier, and I know they have to register the phone on their networks first before switching SIM cards will do anything other than preventing my phone from working. I imagine you could (with quite a bit of effort) hack a phone to get it to change carriers, depending on the carrier, etc.

In effect though, all the SIM card is for me is another set of authentication strings.

 

[jj14x]

If you are rooted, you can install cerberus app to the system partition and it won't get removed with a factory reset. It does have the email /sms notification upon change in sim card.

 

[Vivek Narayanan]

Thanks guys!!
I'll wait for the phone's warranty to expire before I root my phone and install cerebrus to the system partition.

 

[Wrend]

FYI:

Nexus devices are more or less intended to be rooted, and I don't believe rooting the Nexus 5 voids its warranty. There are some very easy was to go about doing it, even keeping everything nice and stock (what I prefer) but with the added functionality and customizability that rooting provides. I've done this with three different Nexus 5s so far without any issues: http://androidforums.com/nexus-5-al...-5-easy-rooting-guide-using-cf-auto-root.html