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Author Topic: Using your old android phone as a GPS Lo-Jack type tracker.  (Read 530 times)
Alberta Patriot
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« on: April 29, 2019, 07:44:51 AM »

Either for theft protection Evil or absent minded car parking Shocked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asjq85p4W4o

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gordonv
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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2019, 05:28:07 PM »

Good idea, only problem here is the pay as you go data account. Nothing cheap that I know off.
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Alberta Patriot
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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2019, 06:14:52 PM »

You turn Data Off...you don't need it need it to locate the phone's GPS...but the phone must be on.

For Canadians....Public Mobile, $10 a month less $2 a month for autopay on your credit card.
$8 a month...cheap theft protection compared to the Lo-Jack type companies.

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/plans/10for50talk50text

They use the Bell/Telus network coverage(owned by Telus) and you have an extra fully charged phone handy if yours is dead or misplaced..."Ram" mount it to your bars for navigating on pre-loaded google maps...tax deductible if you run a business....what could be better than that??
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2019, 06:39:10 AM »

I have been using this:

https://www.thetrackr.com/

I have on in my wallet and and on each key fob for my vehicles.

Its helped me find missed placed keys around the house.  2funny

They send replacement batteries for free.
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