[pingywon]

There was an app on my Treo650 that I actually paid $ for. It was great, and it worked something like this.


If my phone was lost or stolen I could SMS my phone (from anyones cell or a SMS page) and send it a special text string.

I.E. - "esafe mypasswordhere"


Once the phone recvied this special password it would lock the phone and show a txt banner that you the user created (just text)

Mine said something like "This device has been sent a kill signal - reward if found - my address - my home phone number"

The only thing that could be done with the phone in that mode was 911 calling.

There were other options to have if erase your SD card when you sent the code, but I never used any of that.

This app is one of my fondest memories of my Treo.


point is - dont know how many people are aware of any type of app like this. I just want to raise awareness and ask ...think we could ever seen anything like that for the iPhone?

[HighTymes]

that sounds like a great app, I would pay for that too. Sounds very possible.

[Shimizu1006]

Wow- that is a genious idea. I would definatly consider paying for that. I would feel alot safer carrying around an iphone also.

[iphonejeff]

it should have tracking too

[pingywon]

Thanks for hte "support" guys

tracking would be awesome too ... i just dont know how feasable

[Shimizu1006]

Because the iphone doesnt have GPS I'm not sure how possible that is yet.

[iphonejeff]

Originally Posted by Shimizu1006

Because the iphone doesnt have GPS I'm not sure how possible that is yet.

what are the odds our iphones will have gps in the futrue?

[SubZ3r0]

WOW...AWESOME APP...


and as far as tracking goes..


anyone use the field test?..*says what towers can see you..and what "station" the tower is aka location... hence.... "you are closest to tower 21 at station 34.... which could be translated to a location..

[pingywon]

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Originally Posted by SubZ3r0

WOW...AWESOME APP...


and as far as tracking goes..


anyone use the field test?..*says what towers can see you..and what "station" the tower is aka location... hence.... "you are closest to tower 21 at station 34.... which could be translated to a location..

That is true ..if someone could work some geography around the towers that sounds like it would work. Kinda like the whole "911 locator"

but not to get to far off topic .. i think my original idea would be esier to implement

[SubZ3r0]

Originally Posted by pingywon

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That is true ..if someone could work some geography around the towers that sounds like it would work. Kinda like the whole "911 locator"

but not to get to far off topic .. i think my original idea would be esier to implement

yep...either way..a first good start would be the simple sms app.

[drunknbass]

iwas talking to some people about something like this last night. but right now they dont know how to do certain things that would be needed.. maybe 1 day .. (like lock out usb connectivity thrugh itunes etc.)

[pingywon]

in my mind (im not a developer) A simple sms message sent to the phone would trigger the existing lock feature.

granted this wouldnt give you the "Reward if found screen" ...but it would deter use.

[Kyle Matthews]

Try this?

http://iphone.natetrue.com/FuelUtils/

[chrisw05]

were do i find the com.fuel.weegee.plist file or do i just make it?

[Kyle Matthews]

Hmm. Good question. I'd pop an email to natetrue.