An Android app to control your forgotten, misplaced or stolen mobile.

1. Mobile Locator & Remote control
- AnAndroid App to remotely control your forgotten,
misplaced or lost mobile.

2. 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.

3. Setting up the App.
 Step 1: App passcode.
The App is protected with a
passcode so that only you can
change the settings.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Example 1: Locate your mobile
To 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

9. Example 1: App response to Locate
Sample 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.

10. Example 2: Query for “Calls” log
When 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

11. 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)

12. Example 3: Setup CallForwarding
When 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.

13. 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.

14. Example 4: Make your mobile Ring
Make 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.

15. 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.

16. Example 5: App response to
“Contacts”
Sample response to “Contacts” command from the App.
Krishna
(M)1-123-456-7890
(H)1-234-567-8901
(W)1-345-678-9012

17. Example 6: Lock your mobile
When 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

18. Example 6: App response to Lock
If device administration was enabled in
your mobile, the App Locks your mobile
with this App passcode, otherwise the
App simulates the Lock functionality.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. Thank you ! 