FYI: IPhone thieves can disable FindMyIphone: Fix

[Hart1583]

A smart iPhone theif can easily disable find my iPhone.

Simple fix: enable restrictions on turning off location data. That's the only I've found not to be able to disable it.

 

[Intell]

Or have a passcode lock set on the device.

 

[scootaru]

I just looked and it said new apps can not use location services after disallowing changes. Does that mean you have to allow changes after installing a new app and then disallowing changes to keep "Find my Phone" working?

 

[RotaryP7]

Wouldn't taking out the SIM disable the iPhone from working? AT&T of course.

 

[DroidRules]

Or have a passcode lock set on the device.

And we have a winner!!!

 

[Intell]

Wouldn't taking out the SIM disable the iPhone from working? AT&T of course.

But then the iPhone would still use the WiFi.

 

[verwon]

Or have a passcode lock set on the device.

Always use one!

 

[daviddth]

Or have a passcode lock set on the device.

Yep, with a reasonable time to require the passcode, but not immediately as thats annoying lol. Mine auto locks after 1 minute and requires a passcode after 5 minutes.

 

[Hart1583]

I just looked and it said new apps can not use location services after disallowing changes. Does that mean you have to allow changes after installing a new app and then disallowing changes to keep "Find my Phone" working?

Yes. I for one hate pass code lock so that everytime I pick up my phone I got to type it in. It takes 10 seconds if you install a app to switch on and off the lock on location services

 

[Amnesia87]

If someone knows what they are doing and want to steal your iPhone, the first thing they will do is turn it off...

The second thing they will do is perform a DFU Restore...

The third thing they will do is enjoy their new phone that you will never see again.

 

[AnthonyHarris]

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If someone knows what they are doing and want to steal your iPhone, the first thing they will do is turn it off...

The second thing they will do is perform a DFU Restore...

The third thing they will do is enjoy their new phone that you will never see again.

They'll enjoy it as a phone (in the uk) until it is reported as stolen to the network. Then it will be restricted and unable to recieve a working cellular signal. The only way for it to work would be to move to a different country/sell it abroad/change the imei.

 

[Sellador]

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They'll enjoy it as a phone (in the uk) until it is reported as stolen to the network. Then it will be restricted and unable to recieve a working cellular signal. The only way for it to work would be to move to a different country/sell it abroad/change the imei.

I heard that from now on the IMEI ban is Europe wide, not only UK. Not sure though