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#922433 27-Oct-2013 13:26

As I said before the tracking is not precise enough to find it. If you get a location you still have to get this to the police to act upon the information. I doubt it would be sensible to approach anyone who has a stolen device.

Erase the device and claim from insurance (if you have it). Access to your information gives them more power than just a device.

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#922435 27-Oct-2013 13:35

How does one make cerberus a system app how do you install the hidden version

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#922436 27-Oct-2013 13:35

Thanks freitasm, you're right.

Appreciate everyone's help, thanks

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#922438 27-Oct-2013 13:38

joker97: How does one make cerberus a system app how do you install the hidden version

it should be a zip file so just flash it through CWM, you will need root access

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#922442 27-Oct-2013 13:44

Yep you download the right zip file from cerebus and flash it.

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#922472 27-Oct-2013 14:46

Lol, just tried ADM on my chromebook while having maps open on my phone and it still can't find it. ADM also says it was last used on the 21st! I'm glad I have Lookout.

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#922480 27-Oct-2013 15:10

blakamin: Lol, just tried ADM on my chromebook while having maps open on my phone and it still can't find it. ADM also says it was last used on the 21st! I'm glad I have Lookout.

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#922481 27-Oct-2013 15:12

bramwell: AndrewNZ, why didn't I realise that? Thanks! So do you think if they take the phone outside ADM might find it? Or would I be best to 'push' another tracking application onto the phone via Google?

You should keep checking ADM to see if it can find it

There is an app you could push to it through the google play store called Plan B

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#922482 27-Oct-2013 15:12

freitasm: As I said before the tracking is not precise enough to find it. If you get a location you still have to get this to the police to act upon the information. I doubt it would be sensible to approach anyone who has a stolen device.

Erase the device and claim from insurance (if you have it). Access to your information gives them more power than just a device.

You do realise ADM cant wipe the phone unless you've given it permission to be a device administrator

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#922867 28-Oct-2013 07:19

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