Remotely Destroy Cell Phone Data
How to keep your lost cell phone data safe from prying eyes...
Getting over the loss of misplacing or having your cell phone stolen can be difficult for anyone, especially for those who store sensitive data on it.
While acquired cell phones have a certain value on the black market, the personal data stored on the phone’s SIM, internal memory or flash drive can hold its own worth in the wrong hands.
Identity theft is an increasing problem all over the world, and this day and age of mobile storage and could computer, keeping your data from prying eyes is evermore important.
How to remotely lock your cell phone
Thankfully, most modern cell phones have the ability to lock your phone, rendering it useless, even if the SIM card has been changed.
First off, you will need to obtain your phone’s imei number. This 15 digit number can be found underneath your cell phone’s battery or on the bar-code of the phone’s box.
If you can’t find the imei number, you can press *#06# to display the number on the screen. This number is unique to each cellphone, write it down and keep it safe.
Now if you phone gets stolen, you can call your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block the phone regardless of whether the SIM has been replaced.
Another great tip for the firm believers in the kinder side of human nature, is to program your phone to display your email address. Some phones will even display the email address when your phone is locked. This way you are not revealing too much information, but if an honest person does find your phone, your contact information is available.
If you prefer to catch the thief in the act, you can try accessing your latest bill. If you can not do this online, your network call center should be able to provide you with a recent call list.
If you find that the thief has made calls on your phone, try calling the last number dialed and telling them that you have found their friends phone. With any luck, they will give up a name and an alternative number for the thief.
Certain smart phones offer their own solutions for wiping the data on your stolen cellphone, for example:
Apple iPhone
Apple’s $99-per-year MobileMe service offers Mac users the ability to push e-mail, contacts, and calendar entries to the iPhone (among other things). But one key feature, first announced in March and later introduced with iPhone OS 3.0, lets MobileMe users perform a remote wipe on a lost or stolen iPhone. It’s found under Account -> Find My iPhone -> Remote Wipe. It can also display a message on the phone’s screen, like “please call Jamie at 718-555-1212 if found.”
Palm Pre
All Palm Pre owners set up a Palm Profile when first activating their new devices. The Palm Profile lets users back up settings, receive over-the-air updates, remotely erase a lost or stolen handset.
BlackBerry OS
Any BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) handset can be erased remotely via the Erase Data and Disable Handheld IT administration command over the wireless network.
Android OS
SMobile Anti-Theft for Android is a $19.95 app that can erase both the handset and any SD card data.
Windows Mobile
Microsoft’s new My Phone Windows Mobile service, currently in beta, lets users locate lost handhelds via GPS and erase their data remotely.
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Nokia phones also have similar locking features.
First, the lock. (settings -> phone -> security) The SIM code prevents acces to the SIM data. If another SIM is inserted, the intruded has access to the data stored on the phone. Setting a lock code adds an additional layer by preventing access to the phone even when another SIM is inserted.
Second, the remote lock feature. It consists of setting a secret passphrase. If the phone receives that passphrase in a SMS message, it automatically triggers the locking system.
Third, the encryption feature. You may chose to encrypt the phone card and/or the memory card. At least encrypt the phone card, that’s where settings such as passwords will be stored.
Moreover, if you combine the three features, you have the ability to remotely lock your phone in case someone steals it while it’s turned on. If it was turned off, well, then you’ll benefit from the encryption. It’s not army-level but that should stop any end-user willing to disclose personal pictures.a
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Samsung SGH 880D
iMEI no. 358402/02/742092/2
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heres my detail :
PHONE: BlackBerry curve 8900
IMEI: 357238030270784
E-MAIL: s.-ksa@hotmail.com
my phone lost on the 11th january 2010.
Nokia-N70-1
Imei: 354551018618060
Code: D536418
Fccid: QFXRM-84
Made in Finland (Under Scandinavia country)
Nokia Line: 01-4666542.
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Regards
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phone product: Hiso series 6208c (sicho)
imei no: 354033036524417
s/n: 635403303652759
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serial number:359339026135672
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Phone Model: Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
IMEI: 358247035698021
Mail ID: manoj.chavh@gmail.com
I Lost Mai Phone And I Will Like To Distroy It..
IMEI No:
358313030268499
Manufacturer:
Nokia
Model:
5330 – 1d
Network:
GSM
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imei no:358313031346005
Manufacturer:Nokia
Model: 5330
Network:GSM
beatskey@yahoo.com.
thanks
ben,
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Manufacturer:Nokia
Model: 5330
Network:GSM
has been destroyed as you requested.
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Pls help me. My phone was stolen on the 29th of January, 2011 and I Will Like To Distroy It.
imei no:358313030034776
Manufacturer:Nokia
Model: 5330
Network:GSM
ourcrusade@gmail.com
thanks a lot as i look forward to hearing from you.
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imei no:358313030034776
Manufacturer:Nokia
Model: 5330
Network:GSM
ourcrusade@gmail.com
Thanks a million.
My Blackberry phone Bold 2 9700 was stolen on the 11th of february 2011 and i will really appreciate it if you can help me destroy it, its IMEI number is 354256040780546. thanks very much. Nkeiru
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IMEI: 353472033010202
BLACKBERRY 9500
CAN YOU DESTROY MY TMOBILE SIM CARD DATA ALSO BEYOND RECOVERY PLEASE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
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EMEI : 355264030017555
model Sony Ericsson W595
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MAKE: BLACKBERRY CURVE 8520
IMEI NO;355283040954136
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Phone Model: Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
IMEI: 354182025150283
Mail ID: khbeh@hotmail.com
Please help me out…
My phone has been stolen and I have a much need to have it wiped completely.
IMEI 270113178910213950
HTC EVO
A reponse would be greatly appreciated, or if you could tell me how to do it, that would be awesome….
THANK YOU
oh i am with sprint by the way, & does the phone need to have the use restrictions lifted to allow you to wipe the phone?
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remotely lock my phone..Sony Ericsson vivaz plz i would like to know if u guys can help me i really want to lock the phone the thief broke into my room and made away with the phone so plz help me……thank you
Hi am a computer lecturer, for about two days ago, armed robbers broke into my room and made away with my money and store my phone as well. The phone really pains me because i bought it at a costly price and the phone last for about three weeks and a day.
Details about the phone is as follows:
Model: Nokia 6760
Imel No: 355203034382813
The No that Lost with the Phone was; 08066356687
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My blackberry curve 8900 IME 355383035230847 was stolen on 23th October, i have some very sensitive information on it and will like to destroy it. my e-mail is emiklassic@yahoo.com. Thanks.