"Lookout" alternative

clipcity · Jul 5, 2014

Any good apps that I could use to help locate/wipe and erase my phone data in case it gets lost? Lookout app tends to drain the battery to quickly so I'm looking for an alternative that I can keep running without taking up much battery.

marflo · Jul 5, 2014

Trustgo app

Benjie · Jul 6, 2014

Have you gandered Google's Device Manager?

marflo · Jul 6, 2014

I do not know what is that but if you can explain I will appreciate.

Benjie · Jul 6, 2014

Benjie · Jul 6, 2014

An application in your application list.

marflo · Jul 6, 2014

There's no such a thing. There's Android device manager that did not do the job when tested.

marflo · Jul 6, 2014

I can go to any pc or tablet and lock wipe alarm find my S4. And it cannot remove from my settings as is coded.

Bodycount · Jul 6, 2014

I use Cerberus. It's a pay app but it's a one time fee instead of a monthly fee. Can track the phone, wipe data, take pictures and send them to you.. pretty cool app.

marflo · Jul 6, 2014

Ok I tested again android device manager. It seems that now is doing the job. Recommend it to.

Digital Controller · Jul 7, 2014

You could check this thread out: http://androidforums.com/android-lounge/691455-lost-stolen-locked-out-device-read-here.html

marflo · Jul 7, 2014

Today I got the 4.4.2 update from 4.2.2,
so there is no need of any lockout apps because in settings you have remote controls, so through Samsung account you can do this from any pc, tablet mobile phone. Long live Samsung.

clipcity · Jul 7, 2014

Digital Controller said:
You could check this thread out: http://androidforums.com/android-lounge/691455-lost-stolen-locked-out-device-read-here.html

Thanks for sharing this. I just found out that the Note 3 comes with the equivalent of "find my iphone" called device manager. That seems to get the job done with minimal battery drain thus far. I will report if it does end up eating more battery during usage.

agentc13 · Jul 7, 2014

Bodycount said:
I use Cerberus. It's a pay app but it's a one time fee instead of a monthly fee. Can track the phone, wipe data, take pictures and send them to you.. pretty cool app.

I second this one. It's a bit more robust than the Android Device Manager, but both are good options.

Digital Controller · Jul 8, 2014

clipcity said:
Thanks for sharing this. I just found out that the Note 3 comes with the equivalent of "find my iphone" called device manager. That seems to get the job done with minimal battery drain thus far. I will report if it does end up eating more battery during usage.

Glad I was able to assist

Good luck with the new app.

ScandaLeX · Jul 10, 2014

clipcity said:
Thanks for sharing this. I just found out that the Note 3 comes with the equivalent of "find my iphone" called device manager. That seems to get the job done with minimal battery drain thus far. I will report if it does end up eating more battery during usage.

I just learned something here. Thanks!!!
Have had my phone for several months now & still haven't dug into it to see what it has.

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