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THEFT AWARE 2.00
for Android
USER GUIDE
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Table of Contents
Theft Aware Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 4
WHATS NEW IN VERSION 2.00 .................................................................................................................................. 4
THEFT AWARE BASICS ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Unveil the Thiefs Identity ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Send SMS Commands to the Phone ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Stealth Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Get Theft Aware 2.00 .................................................................................................................................................... 7
DOWNLOAD AND/OR PURCHASE THEFT AWARE ..................................................................................................... 7
INSTALLATION PROCESS ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Use Theft Aware 2.00 .................................................................................................................................................... 8
System Enabled ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
BASIC SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Owner ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Access Code............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Notification 1........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Check for Updates ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
ADVANCED SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Notification 2........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Lock Phone Settings ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Allow SMS Commands .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Phone Lock Behaviour ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Custom Lock Text .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Siren When Locked................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Siren Sound ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Auto-Enable GPS ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
SMS Map Type ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Gps Query Timeout ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
SMS on Low Battery .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Lock USB-Debugging ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Back Up Settings .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
HELP INTERFACE ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
LICENSING THEFT AWARE ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Website Purchase ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Android Market Purchase ................................................................................................................................... 13
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Activate License .................................................................................................................................................. 13
Consume Coupon ................................................................................................................................................ 13
ACCESS CONFIGURATION IN STEALTH MODE ......................................................................................................... 14
ACCEPT ANOTHER SIM CARD .................................................................................................................................. 14
THEFT AWARE 2.00 SMS COMMANDS .................................................................................................................... 15
Remote Command Authorization ....................................................................................................................... 15
Mark the Mobile Phone as Lost .......................................................................................................................... 16
Mark the Mobile Phone as Found ....................................................................................................................... 16
Lock the Mobile Phone ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Unlock the Mobile Phone ................................................................................................................................... 16
Turn Siren on Mobile Phone On.......................................................................................................................... 16
Turn Siren on Mobile Phone Off ......................................................................................................................... 17
Update Mobile Phone Information (One-Time).................................................................................................. 17
Initiate a Call ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Wipe the Phone .................................................................................................................................................. 17
SMS Forwarding .................................................................................................................................................. 18
SMS Carbon Copy ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Call Carbon Copy ................................................................................................................................................. 18
Call and SMS Carbon Copy .................................................................................................................................. 19
Back Up Important SMS ...................................................................................................................................... 19
Back Up Contacts ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Get Recent Log Entries ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Launch and Shut Down Configuration Interface ................................................................................................. 20
Reboot Phone ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Change Theft Aware Configuration..................................................................................................................... 20
Implement Own Remote Commands ................................................................................................................. 23
USE THEFT AWARE ADVANCED OPTIONS ............................................................................................................... 24
Send Test SMS ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
Simulate Theft Event ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Simulate Lock ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Appendix A - Supported Phones .................................................................................................................................. 25
Appendix B - Languages ............................................................................................................................................... 25
Appendix C - Technical Support ................................................................................................................................... 25
Appendix D Affiliate Program ................................................................................................................................... 25
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Theft Aware Executive Summary
Theft Awareprovides data protection and theft recoveryfor smartphones. It enables you to control and
find your device in the event ofloss or theft.
"A mobile phone gets stolen in the UK every 45 seconds. Thats nearly 800,000 handsets ayear."(uknetguide.co.uk)
"If your phone is stolen and a thief changes the SIM card, it usually is gone forever as the phone changes
its identity... Theft Aware enables you to stay in contact with your phone even after that event."(ReinhardHolzner, CEO ITAgents)
WHATS NEW IN VERSION 2.00
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THEFT AWARE BASICS
Unveil the Thiefs Identity
To enable communication to your phone you will register up to two notification numbers with Theft
Aware (i.e. friends of yours, or your second phone). Those friends will then receive all Theft Aware
messages for you. Now, if the thief changes the SIM card of the phone, Theft Aware will invisibly send
the phone number of the thiefto those recipient numbers. By using the phone number of the thief you
can stay in contact with your phone.
Figure 1: Example of
Notification SMS
Figure 2: Opening the
Maps link
The notification SMS contains:
- Phone number of the thief- Network specific information- GPS coordinates if available- Link to online map service
Contact the police to get your
phone back or remote control the
phone to protect your data.
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Send SMS Commands to the Phone
Get the current location of your phone: If the phone has GPS built in and GPS data is available it will send
you its GPS coordinates. The updates also can be configured to be sent continuously.
Lock the phone: The device will not be usable by the thief anymore as the screen will be blocked by
Theft Aware. This option can also be set to be enabled automatically upon SIM card change.
Activate a loud siren sound: The phone will start to emit a loud siren sound that can only be turned off
again by an authorized user. You are even able to customize the siren sound by specifying own sound
files or by recording a customized siren sound.
Wipe the phone and erase all private data stored on it: Remove Contacts, Call-Log, Sms/MMS, Media
files, Calendar Entries and Browsing History from your phone. Delete files on the memory card to
protect your privacy.
SMS Forwarding (new since build 1710): Theft Aware is able to forward SMS silently to another phone if
you wish to do so.
Call Forwarding (new since Build 1710): Theft Aware is now able to inform you about incoming calls by
text message. Note: We did not implement direct forwarding of the calls as this works differently in the
networks around the world. Also it is not possible to hide the forwarding settings from the thieves eyes
reliably.
Back up all your contacts: Before you wipe the phone you can back up your contacts, they will be
transmitted via SMS to the other device.
Back up SMS that are important to you: Just tell Theft Aware which SMS you want to rescue, they will be
forwarded to the other device.
Let the phone call you or other phone numbers: Your phone is able to phone independently upon SMS
command. The calls will be hidden as good as possible. This enables you to listen to what happens at the
other side of the line without anybody recognizing it.
Query Call or SMS protocol data: By sending a simple SMS command you can query call or SMS protocols
on the target phone.
Change Theft Aware settings: most of the settings of Theft Aware can be changed by SMS.
Remote command plugin interface: Implement your own SMS commands.
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Stealth Mode
After theft, thiefs usually check the mobile phone for applications that could unveil their identity. Thiefs
will look for application icons and will check the application manager. If the thief is able to find
suspicious traces it is very likely that the phone will be turned off and will be subject to disposal. This
usually results in the phone being lost forever.
All of the anti theft solution providers tried to solve this problem. But with their solutions it is either not
possible to change the tools configuration (e.g. uninstall is not possible) or the tool provides visible
traces to a thief causing all the consequences lined out above.
We managed to create the perfect solution. Theft Aware is also the only solution in the marketplace
that will be completely invisible on the phone, in order to give you the best chances to either catch the
thief or get your device back.
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Get Theft Aware 2.00
DOWNLOAD AND/OR PURCHASE THEFT AWARE
Theft Aware is available either via our website http://www.theftaware.com or via Googles Android
Market.
INSTALLATION PROCESS
When you downloaded your installer package you can launch the Theft Aware setup program. This is the
Theft Aware setup program icon:
Figure 3: Theft Aware
Setup Icon
Start the setup program. Now Setup will check for some system prerequisites to use our advanced
Stealth Mode technology. Follow the instructions. The next screen will allow you to set an application
name for your Theft Aware installation:
Figure 4: Choose application
name
Figure 5: Name is
changed
In Android it is not possible to completely hide an installation entry of an application within the
application manager. While other vendors simply ignore this fact and keep their applications visiblethere, we will package a customized Theft Aware installer package for you which is labeled with the
application name that you give here. As a result it is very hard for thieves to find out if Theft Aware is
installed on the phone or not as the name of the application is completely unsuspecting.
Setup will then help you download and install your customized package. Simply follow the instructions.
Once Theft Aware is installed successfully you may safely remove the setup program from your phone
and proceed with launching Theft Aware.
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LAUNCH THEFT AWARE
Congratulations! At this point in time you got Theft Aware 2.00 successfully installed on your mobile
phone. Now, launch the Theft Aware program from within the application menu of your phone.
Figure 6: Theft Aware Icon
Use Theft Aware 2.00
When starting Theft Aware, the Main Menu Interface will be the first thing youll see. In order to setup
Theft Aware for active use you will have to specify the Theft Aware settings.
Figure 7: Settings Interface
System Enabled
By using this option you can enable or disable the Theft Aware protection system. Note that no SMS
commands nor any theft protection will work if the system is disabled.
Once the Theft Aware protection is enabled, Theft Aware will be put to Stealth Mode automatically. In
Stealth Mode the Theft Aware icon in the application launcher will be hidden.
If you disable the system Theft Aware will be switched to Visible Mode again. Then the Theft Aware icon
will be restored in the application launcher.
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BASIC SETTINGS
To setup Theft Aware for active use you HAVE TO specify the Theft Aware basic settings:
Owner
Please enter your name here.
Access Code
Enter your access code here. This access code is used to authorize access to the Theft Aware
configuration interface. Please do NOT forget your access code. You will not be able to reconfigure
Theft Aware without the access code. The standard access code is 0000. You have to change the access
code before you are allowed to activate the Theft Aware system.
Notification 1
Please choose one of your contacts with an international phone number here. Any Theft Aware SMS will
be sent to that contact.
Check for Updates
Using this setting you can enable an automatic check for software updates which will be done weekly. If
an software update is found, you will get a notification on your phone. The check will only be
performed, if a trusted SIM card is present in the phone.
ADVANCED SETTINGS
The advanced settings are already optimally preconfigured and MAY be changed on demand:
Notification 2
You maychoose a second contact here. Copies of all Theft Aware SMS will be sent to that phone contact
for safety.
Lock Phone Settings
Theft Aware offers the possibility to lock access to the phone or program manager settings. Whenever a
thief accesses the settings those will be shut down again immediately. So it is impossible for a user touninstall Theft Aware by using the application manager. This setting increases battery usage of Theft
Aware but also increases the phone protection significantly.
If you enabled this option but you want to change settings by yourself, disable Theft Aware, change
the settings and then enable Theft Aware again.
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Allow SMS Commands
Theft Aware enables you to remotely control the phone by using SMS commands. You can disable the
feature here. If you set the value to From Notification Numbers, SMS commands will only be accepted if
they are sent from one of the notification numbers given above. The option From All Numbers lifts that
restriction.
Phone Lock Behaviour
If this option is set to SIM Change, SMS Commandthe phone will be locked automatically upon SIM card
change or by SMS command. If the option is set to Only upon SMS Command, the phone can only be
locked by SMS command. The phone can also be unlocked by entering a valid access code in the lock
screen.
Custom Lock Text
You may enter a custom text here, that will be shown on the screen if the phone is locked. If you give no
text here, a standard text will be shown.
Siren When Locked
If this option is enabled, every time the phone is locked a loud siren alarm sound will be played. The
siren sound will only stop if the phone is unlocked again. There is also a SMS command to start/stop the
siren.
Siren Sound
Theft Aware enables you to customize your siren sound. The option Select Sound File lets you select a
sound file from your phone. Also you can record a new sound sample by using the option Record SirenSound. Use the Play Siren Soundoption to listen to the currently active siren. Use the Reset To Default
option to reset the siren sound to the original one delivered with Theft Aware.
On some devices (e.g. the Samsung Galaxy S) the default sound recording utility (SoundRecorder) is not present. Because of this you can not record own siren sounds on those devices.
Auto-Enable GPS
If enabled, Theft Aware will try to enable GPS on non-rooted phones if GPS is disabled in the system
settings. This only works from Android 1.6 on and might cause unwanted popup dialogs to occur
depending on the device model. If Theft Aware is installed as system application, GPS will be
automatically enabled regardless of this setting.
After enabling the setting it is recommended to disable GPS in the system settings and to test if popups
occur (eg. by pressing the menu key and selectingAdvanced-> Simulate Theft Event>). If popups occur it
is recommended to keep the setting disabled.
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SMS Map Type
The Theft Aware notification SMS contains a link to view the location of your phone by using online map
services. This option lets you choose which online map service you want to use (Theft Aware, Google
Maps, Yahoo! Maps, Microsoft Bing Maps). Theft Aware Maps is new in 2.0 those maps links will
forward you to our servers for advanced mapping functionality (e.g. the link will also work on mobile
phones and provide cell ID position tracking if no GPS data was available).
Gps Query Timeout
Here you can set the timeout in minutes after which GPS location requests will be cancelled
automatically.
Tracking on SIM Change
This option was removed in build 1652 as it can happen due to system issues within Android that valid
SIM cards are identified as non-trusted SIM cards. This would result in potentially huge amounts of SMS
that would be sent without the agreement of the phone owner. We ask for your understanding.
SMS on Low Battery
Set this option to Always to always receive notification SMS once the battery state of the phone is low.
Use Upon SIM Card Change to get those SMS only if an unknown SIM is present in the phone. A
notification means that the phone probably will go offline soon.
Lock USB-Debugging
(only for rooted devices, new since build 1732)
If you set this option, USB debugging will be locked immediately if a non trusted SIM card is present. The
lock also is enabled if the device is marked as LOST. Thieves are then unable to access the phone usingspecial tools.
Back Up Settings
(only for rooted devices)
This will store the Theft Aware settings to a place that will even survive a hard reset on a phone. This
only makes sense if you installed Theft Aware as a system application to make it hard-reset-proof. If you
have some super-user whitelist program installed, this will cause a popup asking for super-user
permission.
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HELP INTERFACE
The help system also contains information about the system state:
Property Description
SystemApplication
Indicates if Theft Aware is installed as system program (on rooted phones)
Net Available Indicates if a telephone network is available (Yes / No)
Network If a telephone network is available, gives the name of the telephone network
Cell ID If a telephone network is available, gives the phone network cell identifier or the
network the phone is currently connected to
Country If a telephone network is available, this gives you the name of the country the phone
is currently located in
Country Code If a telephone network is available, this gives you a numeric representation of the
country the phone is currently located in
Area Code If a telephone network is available, gives the current area code
IMSI The IMSI (InternationalMobile SubscriberIdentity) number is the world-wide uniqueidentifier of the SIM card inserted to your phone
IMEI The IMEI (InternationalMobile EquipmentIdentity) number (or serial number) is the
world-wide unique identifier of your mobile phone hardware
Tracking Indicates if location tracking data is available
Internet
Remoting
Indicates if Internet Remote Control was configured correctly. For more details on
that checkhttps://internet.theftaware.com
LICENSING THEFT AWARE
If you install Theft Aware in the first place youll install the trial version. This trial version offers fullfunctionality but will disable itself after a certain time period. To continue using Theft Aware after your
trial period is over youll have to purchase a full license.
You can do that by:
visiting our websitehttp://www.theftaware.comand choosing the PURCHASE menu or by using the menu Licenses / Coupons in the Theft Aware main settings menu. It offers you
different purchase options:
Website Purchase
This option will forward you to our website for license purchase. You will be able to pay for your license
by using PayPal or bank transfer.
Once you completed the license purchase, you will continue using the option Activate License from the
same menu (see below).
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Android Market Purchase
Since Build 1715: This option enables you to purchase your license by using the new Android In-App
paymentsystem. There you can buy your license by using the Google Checkoutpayment method. This
option is only available ifyour device is running Android 1.6 or higher and is having version 2.3.4 (or
higher) of the Android Market applicationinstalled.
After finishing the purchase by using this method your license will be activated instantly. No additional
license activation is necessary anymore.
Activate License
This option will check our servers for your purchased license and will convert your trial version into the
unlimited version of Theft Aware. You can also use this option if you had to re-setup your phone and you
want to activate another copy of Theft Aware using a license purchased before.
Note that this process needs internet access on the phone. If you have NO internet access, please
contact support@theftaware.com and well help you activating the license without internet access.
Consume Coupon
If you purchased or received a coupon code granting you a free license for Theft Aware, youll not have
to purchase and activate the license as described above. Just select this option and enter your coupon
code and your email address. After consuming the coupon youre all set and Theft Aware will be
converted to a full version automatically.
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ACCESS CONFIGURATION IN STEALTH MODE
In Stealth Mode it is not possible to start Theft Aware in the usual way because Theft Aware is invisible.
This brings up the next innovation that Theft Aware offer: the Theft Aware configuration interface can
be started by CALLING theACCESS CODE. If your access code is set to 2222, just make a CALL to 2222.
The call will be cancelled immediately without any cost to you and the Theft Aware configurationinterface will start up immediately.
Figure 8:
Typing 2222
Figure 9: Theft Aware
Opens
Theft Aware also takes care that no trace of the dialed access code is left in the phones call logs by
removing that call log entries immediately after the dialing process.
ACCEPT ANOTHER SIM CARD
By default, Theft Aware sends theft notification SMS as soon as your trusted SIM card is removed from
the phone and another one is inserted instead. However, from version 2.0 on you can trust more thanone SIM card. The currently inserted SIM card will be accepted every time you access your Theft Aware
configuration interface.
- turn off the Theft Aware auto-lock feature if it is activated- turn off the phone- remove the old SIM card- insert the new SIM card- turn the phone on again- start the Theft Aware user interface
At this point in time on Theft Aware will add the currently inserted SIM card to the trusted SIM card list.
Youll be informed by that by a short notification.
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THEFT AWARE 2.00 SMS COMMANDS
Theft Aware can be remotely controlled by using simple SMS commands. For this, the System andAllow
SMS Commands properties in the Settings Interface need to be enabled. Please refer to chapter Settings
Interface for details on that.
If the option Allow SMS Commands is set to From Notification Numbers, SMS commands are only
accepted if their sender phone number that matches one of the notification numbers configured. All
SMS commands sent from other numbers are ignored. Please refer to chapter Settings Interface for
details on that.
An properly authorized remote SMS command will not cause any ring tone, signal, ambient light
activation or other indication of SMS arrival on the target phone. Also the SMS will not be visible in the
SMS inbox of the target phone. SMS replies sent back to you by Theft Aware also will not cause any
attention when being sent and are not stored in the SMS outbox of the target phone.
Remote Command Authorization
All SMS commands must begin with your Theft Aware access code. For example, if the access code is set
to 2222, a lock command should look like this:
Figure 10: All SMS Start
With The Access Code
If the access code does not match, the command is ignored and the SMS will be forwarded to the
normal SMS inbox on the phone, triggering all SMS arrival notifications.
New since build 1654: SMS commands now can be terminated by typing ##. Sometimes e.g. web SMS
tools append advertisement text to sent SMS. This results in Theft Aware being not able to interpret the
received SMS correctly. If you now terminate the command by ##, Theft Aware will ignore that
additional text and your command will then work correctly.
Example: 2222 LOCK ##sms.at some additional text Theft Aware will only process 2222 SPERREN
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Mark the Mobile Phone as Lost
(New since build 1732)
SMS command: LOST
Sample: 2222 LOST
Marks the mobile phone as LOST. This command initiates the same actions as a SIM card change
(depending on the settings: tracking, lock, siren, disable USB debugging ...).
Mark the Mobile Phone as Found
(New since build 1732)
SMS command: FOUND
Sample: 2222 FOUND
Marks the mobile phone as FOUND. This command disables the phone lock as well as the siren alarm.
Lock the Mobile Phone
This command will lockthe mobile phone. It then will not be possible to perform any actions on the
phone anymore. Note that this will drag attention of the thief upon Theft Aware. The phone can be
unlocked by
a) sending the UNLOCKSMS command or
b) entering the valid access code while the lock screen is active
SMS command: LOCK
Sample: 2222 LOCK
Unlock the Mobile Phone
This command will unlockthe mobile phone again.
SMS command: UNLOCK
Sample: 2222 UNLOCK
Turn Siren on Mobile Phone On
This command will activate the phone siren. Note that this will drag attention of the thief upon Theft
Aware.
SMS command: SIREN ON
Sample: 2222 SIREN ON
You can stop the siren by sending the SIREN OFF command. The siren can also ALWAYS be stopped by
disabling the Theft Aware system.
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Turn Siren on Mobile Phone Off
This command will deactivate the phone siren.
SMS command: SIREN OFF
Sample:2222 SIREN OFF
Update Mobile Phone Information (One-Time)
This command will cause Theft Aware to send a theft notification SMS to the sender number of the
remote command SMS, containing up-to-date data about your mobile phone.
SMS command: UPDATE
Sample: 2222 UPDATE
Update Mobile Phone Information (Continuous)
A special version of the UPDATE command lets you get continuous notification updates.
SMS command: UPDATE
Sample: 2222 UPDATE 60
Description: Will send you phone notification data every minutes
You can stop the updates by sending the UPDATE STOP command. Updates can also ALWAYS be
stopped by disabling the Theft Aware system.
Initiate a Call
This command will cause the mobile phone to initiate a a phonecall. By using this command you canlisten to what happens on the other side of the line. The call will be hidden as much as possible.
SMS command: CALL [phone number]
Sample: 2222 CALL, 2222 CALL +4355003938833
If [phone number] is not specified, the target phone will call back the sender number of the remote
control SMS. If[phone number] is specified, the target phone will call the given phone number.
Wipe the Phone
This command will cause removal of sensitive data on the target phone. Remove Contacts, Call-Log,Sms/MMS, Media files, Calendar Entries and Browsing History from your phone. Delete files on the
memory card to protect your privacy. Attention: the data can NOT be restored!
SMS command: WIPE
Sample: 2222 WIPE
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SMS Forwarding
(New since build 1710)
This command will cause the mobile phone to silently forward all incoming SMS messages to another
phone. Note: Theft Aware SMS commands will still be processed even if SMS forwarding is enabled.
SMS command: FORWARD SMS [phone number]
Sample: 2222 FORWARD SMS, 2222 FORWARD SMS +4355003938833
If no phone number is given, incoming SMS will silently be forwarded to the phone that sent the
command. If a phone number is given, incoming SMS will be forwarded to the given phone number. This
command overrides all previously issued forward- and CC-settings.
The forwarding can be cancelled by issuing the FORWARD SMS STOP command or by launching the
Theft Aware user interface.
SMS Carbon Copy
(New since build 1710)
SMS command: CC SMS [phone number]
Sample: 2222 CC SMS, 2222 CC SMS +4355003938833
Same as FORWARD SMS, but will not delete the SMS after forwarding which means that the forwarded
SMS will still be delivered to the target phone (CC means carbon copy). This command overrides all
previously issued forward- and CC-settings.
The forwarding can be cancelled by issuing the CC SMS STOP or by launching the Theft Aware user
interface.
Call Carbon Copy
(New since build 1710)
SMS command: CC CALLS [phone number]
Sample: 2222 CC CALLS, 2222 CC CALLS +4355003938833
By issuing this command you can request SMS notifications about incoming calls. The notifications will
be sent to the phone that issued the command if no other phone number is given. This command
overrides all previously issued call-forwarding-settings.
Note: We did not implement direct forwarding of the calls as this works differently in the networksaround the world. Also it is not possible to hide the forwarding settings from the thieves eyes reliably.
The forwarding can be cancelled by issuing the CC CALLS STOP or by launching the Theft Aware user
interface.
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Call and SMS Carbon Copy
(New since build 1710)
SMS command: CC ALL [phone number]
Sample: 2222 CC ALL, 2222 CC ALL +4355003938833
Combines the CC SMS and the CC CALLS command. This command overrides all previously issued SMS-
and call-forwarding-settings.
The forwarding can be cancelled by issuing the CC ALL STOP or by launching the Theft Aware user
interface.
Back Up Important SMS
This command will cause Theft Aware to forward SMS messages stored on the target phone to you. By
using this command you can rescue SMS that are important to you, even when the phone is lost or
stolen.
SMS command: GET SMS
Sample: 2222 GET 5 SMS
Description: Will forward the newest SMS stored in the Inbox and Sent Folders. The query limit is
mandatory. A maximum of messages will be transmitted.
SMS command: GET INBOX SMS
Sample: 2222 GET 5 INBOX SMS
Description: Will forward the newest SMS stored in the Inbox Folder. The query limit is mandatory. A
maximum of messages will be transmitted.
SMS command: GET SENT SMS
Sample: 2222 GET 5 SENT SMSDescription: Will forward the newest SMS stored in the Sent Folder. The query limit is mandatory. A
maximum of messages will be transmitted.
SMS command: GET SMS FOR xxxxxxxxxxx
Sample: 2222 GET 5 SMS FOR 436502111555
Description: Will forward the newest SMS stored in the Inbox and Sent Folders which are related to the
given phone number. The query limit is mandatory. A maximum of messages will be
transmitted.
SMS command: GET INBOX SMS FOR xxxxxxxxxxx
Sample: 2222 GET 5 INBOX SMS FOR 436502111555,
Description: Will forward the newest SMS stored in the Inbox Folder which are related to the given
phone number. The query limit is mandatory. A maximum of messages will be
transmitted.
SMS command: GET SENT SMS FOR xxxxxxxxxxx
Sample: 2222 GET 5 SENT SMS FOR 436502111555
Description: Will forward the newest SMS stored in the Sent Folder which are related to the given phone
number. The query limit is mandatory. A maximum of messages will be transmitted.
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Back Up Contacts
This command will cause Theft Aware to forward primary phone numbers and email addresses of all
phone book contacts stored on the target phone to you. One SMS will be sent per contact.
SMS command: GET CONTACTS
Samples: 2222 GET CONTACTS, 2222 get contacts
Description: Will forward all contacts stored on the phone to you
Get Recent Log Entries
This command will allow you to query the call and SMS events that happened on your phone.
SMS command: GET LOG
Sample: 2222GET LOG 10
Description: Will forward the last call and SMS log entries. The query limit is mandatory.
Each call or SMS event will be forwarded as one SMS. Call events will be forwarded containing the
related phone number and the call duration in seconds. SMS events will be forwarded containing the
related phone number and a short version of the message text.
Launch and Shut Down Configuration Interface
SMS command: LAUNCH or SHUTDOWN
Sample: 2222LAUNCH
Description: Will launch or shut down the Theft Aware configuration interface via SMS.
Reboot Phone(only for rooted devices, new since build 1732)
SMS command: REBOOT
Sample: 2222REBOOT
Description: Reboots the phone.
Change Theft Aware Configuration
This group of commands lets you change the Theft Aware configuration parameters.
SMS command: SET OWNER Sample: 2222SET OWNER Charles Chaplin
Description: Will set the owner entry of Theft Aware to
SMS command: SET CODE
Sample: 2222SET CODE 3333
Description: Will set the access code of Theft Aware to . You will need to provide a code of
4-6 digits.
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SMS command: SET NOTIFICATION 1
Sample: 2222SET NOTIFICATION 1 +43660122220192
Description: Will set the first notification number of Theft Aware to . You will need to
provide a valid mobile phone number. Both notification numbers are not allowed to be empty at the
same time.
SMS command: SET NOTIFICATION 2
Sample: 2222SET NOTIFICATION 2 +43660122220192
Description: Will set the second notification number of Theft Aware to . You will need to
provide a valid mobile phone number. Both notification numbers are not allowed to be empty at the
same time.
SMS command: SET APPLOCK
Sample: 2222SET APPLOCK 1
Description: This will configure if Theft Aware locks access to certain phone settings. If you give an of 0, Theft Aware will not prevent access to phone settings. If you set to 1,
Theft Aware will prevent access to the phones program manager. If you set to 2, TheftAware will prevent access to ALL phone settings.
SMS command: SET LOCK
Sample: 2222SET LOCK 1
Description: Will set Theft Awares autolock mode. If is 0, the phone will only be locked
upon SMS command. If is 1, the phone will be locked automatically upon SIM card change
or by SMS command.
SMS command: SET TEXT
Sample: SET TEXT Please call me back at +4313283483
Description: Will set the Theft Aware custom lock text.
SMS command: SET SMS
Sample: 2222SET SMS 1
Caution: By using this command you could disable SMS remote control completely and this will render
the Theft Aware SMS remote control feature useless.
Description: Will set Theft Awares SMS configuration. If is 0, only SMS commands coming
from notification numbers will be processed. Set to 1 to accept SMS commands from all
phones. If is 2, no SMS commands will be accepted by the phone anymore.
SMS command: SET SIREN
Sample: 2222SET SIREN 1
Description: Will set Theft Awares siren mode. If is 0, no siren will be started upon phone
lock. If is 1, a siren will automatically be started if the phone gets locked.
SMS command: SET AUTOGPS
Sample: 2222SET AUTOGPS 1
Description: If Auto-GPS is enabled, Theft Aware will try to enable GPS on non-rooted phones if GPS is
disabled in the system settings. This only works from Android 1.6 on and might cause unwanted popup
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dialogs to occur depending on the device model. If you give a of 0, the setting will be disabled,
if you give a of 1, the setting will be enabled.
SMS command: SET MAPTYPE
Sample: 2222SET MAPTYPE 2
Description: Will set Theft Awares map type setting. If is 0, map links will be sent working
with the new advanced Theft Aware Maps. If is 1, map links will be sent working with
Google Maps. If is 2, map links will be sent working with Yahoo! Maps. If is 3,
map links will be sent working with Microsoft Bing Maps.
SMS command: SET BATTERY
Sample: 2222SET BATTERY 1
Description: Will set Theft Awares battery mode setting. If is 0, no SMS will be
sent on low battery state. If is 1, Theft Aware will send notification SMS upon low
battery state ALWAYS. If is 2, the notification is only sent if an unknown SIM is
present in the phone.
SMS command: SET GPS TIMEOUT Sample: 2222SET GPS TIMEOUT 5
Description: Will set Theft Awares GPS timeout setting. If is 1, a timeout of 1 minute will
be set for GPS queries. If is 2, a timeout of 2 minutes will be set for GPS queries. If is 5, a timeout of 5 minutes will be set for GPS queries. If is 10, a timeout of 10
minutes will be set for GPS queries.
SMS command: SET DEBUGLOCK
Beispiel: 2222SET DEBUGLOCK 1
New since build 1732, only for rooted devices. Description: This command sets the USB-debugging lock
upon SIM change or device loss. If you set the to 0, the setting will be disabled, if you set it
to 1, the setting will be enabled.
SMS command: SET TRACKING
Sample: 2222SET TRACKING 1
Description: This option was removed in build 1652 as it can happen due to system issues within
Android that valid SIM cards are identified as non-trusted SIM cards. This would result in potentially
huge amounts of SMS that would be sent without the agreement of the phone owner. We ask for your
understanding.
SMS command: SET SYSTEM
Sample: 2222SET SYSTEM 0
Caution: By using this command you will completely disable the Theft Aware system thus rendering
the Theft Aware protection useless.
Description: Will set Theft Awares system enabled setting. Set to 0 to disable Theft
Aware and make it visible again.
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Implement Own Remote Commands
Theft Aware is able to launch any programs on the phone and pass data to the launched program. Note,
this command interface is valid from build 526 on (find the build number on the About-tab).
SMS command:
Samples:
2222 at.domain.package.Activity Test this will start the activity OR service
at.domain.package.Activityand pass Testas an parameter to it.
2222 at.domain.package.ActivityThis is my command line this will start the activity OR service
at.domain.package.Activity and pass This is my command line as an parameter to it.
The activity or service needs to be positioned on TOP of the package (sub-packages are NOT supported).
Data transfer is done via Intent:
Intent i = new Intent();
i.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);i.putExtra("number", origNumber);
i.putExtra("cmd", data);
i.setComponent(cName);
This means you can then read (in your service or activity) the sender number in the String extra
number and the command from the String extra cmd.
Theft Aware always tries to start an Activity first, if none is found it tries to start a Service, if this fails it
will reply with an error SMS. Have fun publishing apps based on this. Tell us and we will promote it for
you! Suggestions for enhancing the interface go toreinhard@itagents.at.
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USE THEFT AWARE ADVANCED OPTIONS
The Theft Aware advanced options offer some special options to do some diagnostic tests.
You can access the Theft Aware advanced options in the menuAdvanced.
Send Test SMS
This will test if the SMS sending facility on the phone is working correctly. It will send invisible test SMS
to all given notification numbers.
Simulate Theft Event
This will simulate a theft event. This means that if everything works correctly, Theft Aware will send
theft notifications to all given notification numbers. This can take some time as during that operation
Theft Aware will also query GPS location data.
Simulate Lock
This will simulate the LOCKSMS command. Note: On success this will lock the phone for 10 seconds.
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Appendix A - Supported Phones
The Android version of Theft Aware currently supports all Android devices running on Android version
1.5 or greater.
Theft Aware is also available for Nokia Symbian phones. Please visit http://www.theftaware.com forfurther details on this.
Appendix B - Languages
The Symbian version of Theft Aware is available in the following languages:
- English- German
Appendix C - Technical Support
You can reach our technical support by sending an email to support@theftaware.com. We handle
customer emails between 09:00 - 18:00 CET (GMT +1). We will try to take care of your problem and
respond to you within one business day.
Appendix D Affiliate Program
Do you want to earn money by becoming an affiliate of ITAgents interactive software solutions? Then
please visithttp://partners.itagents.atorhttp://partners.theftaware.comand register yourself.
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