Phone stolen - Options?

[CP.AR]

DISCLAIMER: YES I KNOW... "TOUGH SHIT". However, being that this is my brother's phone and I know how much he loved it, I'm trying everything in hopes of recovering it...


His phone got stolen during Cadets summer camp (for those in the Loop... HMCS Quadra, 2/3rd Intake for Advanced Musician). Stolen by someone who slept in the same barracks as him, while it was charging under his pillow, while he was in the building but just popped into the washroom to wash his hands.

I've checked the google device manager, no dice. Tried installing android lost remotely (but found out he has data disabled...in addition to a lock pin)...

I have the IMEI, it has been reported to the officers on the base, and he will be filing a police report this week.

Since the person who took it is most likely a 15-16 year old, I doubt they will use it in front of their parents, so they will probably sell it. I've checked craigslist, e-mailing pretty much every single person that's selling a N4... I've been checking back at the device manager every day, still nothing.

If I tell Rogers I have a police report will they try to hunt down the phone via the IMEI? Will they help me add the IMEI to the blacklist?
Options (I know... it's probably none... but it's the least I can do to help the guy while I'm on the other side of the planet)..

Thanks guys.

[BaoTurbo]

It's kinda hard to get stolen phones back to start off with. Rogers won't do anything to hunt it down for you because it's not their responsibility, but they can flag it in the lost phone system so that any sim that enters it will be locked out. If you're trying to retrieve the phone back then that won't be the best bet because you won't be able to track it if everything is blocked.

Seeing it as a 15-16 year old then he/she is probably going to sell it locally or try to use it themselves later on. That's all I got from my opinions

[terkan]

nah rogers won't block or chase imei of a phone that's not missing/stolen from their own inventory.. and especially not a phone that's not even theirs to begin with.. i don't recall rogers ever having the nexus 4 unless you are talking about fido. so sorry to say but you are pretty much out of luck.. your only option is to keep hunting craigslist etc for it... and i mean it is a nexus 4... so the guy stole it can basically use it with whatever carrier they like =\

[CP.AR]

Yeah it was bought direct from Google. Thanks for the replies guys!

[CRS]

This won't help right now but it would be useful for the future to install cerberus.

[snails]

^ that app is insane! not saying i WANT my phone stolen... but i am excited for the outcome!



https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...cerberus&hl=en

Cerberus is a complete anti-theft application, the best protection you can get to recover your misplaced, lost or stolen Android device. This is a free trial for one week, then you can buy a lifetime license for a small price (2.99€) from within the application: no monthly or yearly fees, just a one-time payment. License is associated to your Cerberus account, if you have multiple devices you can use all of them (up to 5) with the same account.
It has three ways to protect your device:
- Remote control through the website www.cerberusapp.com
- Remote control via text messages
- SIM Checker (for devices that have a SIM card): you will automatically receive alerts if someone uses your phone with an unauthorized SIM card
Remote control allows you to perform many operations on your device, like:
- Locate and track it
- Start a loud alarm, even if the device is set to silent mode
- Wipe the internal memory and the SD card
- Hide Cerberus from the app drawer
- Lock the device with a code
- Record audio from the microphone
- Get a list of last calls sent and received
- Get information about network and operator the device is connected to
- And much more!
Cerberus automatically enables GPS if it is off when you try to localize your device (only on Android < 2.3.3) and you can protect it from unauthorized uninstalling - more info in the app configuration.
The app works even if the device does not have an internet connection thanks to remote control by sms messages. Also, the SIM Checker feature allows you to know the new number to send texts to, if the SIM card is changed. Texts received and sent for Cerberus remote control will not start any notification and will not appear in the Messages application.
Cerberus does not drain the battery because there is no background service running: it will activate only if there is a remote control request and will stop afterwards.

[Gucci Mane]

woah thats a pretty badass app!

[snails]

it has a feature not posted on the list above.

if someone is trying to unlock your phone and puts in the wrong password 3x "can change in options" it will automatically take a picture with the front facing camera and email it to you so you know who is trying to unlock your phone!

[Alatar]

Originally Posted by snails

it has a feature not posted on the list above.

if someone is trying to unlock your phone and puts in the wrong password 3x "can change in options" it will automatically take a picture with the front facing camera and email it to you so you know who is trying to unlock your phone!

That's why you unlock facing your crotch, or in the dark

[CP.AR]

thanks again guys... I know at this point it's probably GG, and I've told him to just go back to his Xperia pro for the time being, he'll have to wait for the next contract renewal date to get a new phone

I just realized there's not phone security thread floating around (at least none that I know of)... why not make this one?

[twitchyzero]

SOL
cadets camp that's not local meaning the thief can be from any canadian community...good luck checking ALL craigslist/kijiji ads
install anti-theft app on newer android phones in the future

[jeedee]

Wellllllllll you could beatdown every kid in that barracks and track him down

[CP.AR]

Originally Posted by twitchyzero

SOL
cadets camp that's not local meaning the thief can be from any canadian community...good luck checking ALL craigslist/kijiji ads
install anti-theft app on newer android phones in the future

Yeah... the guys up there were from Mostly the GVR with a few from Victoria.

[Verdasco]

is cerebus on the iphoone as well?

[CRS]

Originally Posted by Verdasco

is cerebus on the iphoone as well?

I know only cerberus to work with android but I could be mistaken.

For my mac products I use Prey which is quite similar and does the same thing.

[!MiKrofT]

Cereberus is android only. The only tracking software available for Mac is really Apple's own.

[Speed2K]

Wow, sorry for his loss! Never been to cadets, how many people in the room? Everyone else was sleeping?