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Help - Am I being tracked?
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Just turn off location services, that should turn off the GPS, and in turn your iphone should not be 'trackable', am i correct? Or can you remotely turn it on?
I'm terribly sorry for the way that some of the other forum members responded. It's simply ridiculous how worked up people get when someone has a question that they think everyone would know. People need to understand that not everyone knows how things work on thier iPhone, and that people learn from asking questions.
What I would do is, go through every app on your screen and check that you know what all of them are. Delete any apps that you don't recall downloading. Go to AT&T and explian the situation and see about getting out of the contract. Check to see if he has mobile me signed on with find my iPhone and turn it off if it's there. Just incase he's jailbroken it and installed or written some tracking app that runs in the background I would go to settings->general ->reset ->erase all content and settings. Then proceed to do a dfu restore at a friends house by plugging in, and imediatly holding home and power, when the screen goes black release power button and iTunes should open, follow the instructions to restore on screen.
I hope you get everything sorted out and that you are safe
-Benjamin
What I would do is, go through every app on your screen and check that you know what all of them are. Delete any apps that you don't recall downloading. Go to AT&T and explian the situation and see about getting out of the contract. Check to see if he has mobile me signed on with find my iPhone and turn it off if it's there. Just incase he's jailbroken it and installed or written some tracking app that runs in the background I would go to settings->general ->reset ->erase all content and settings. Then proceed to do a dfu restore at a friends house by plugging in, and imediatly holding home and power, when the screen goes black release power button and iTunes should open, follow the instructions to restore on screen.
I hope you get everything sorted out and that you are safe
-Benjamin
I read on here there was a way to track an iPhone, but if I remember correctly it had to be jailbroken.
if your husband is doing this
either he has a reason too because of past history or current history or this should be a deal breaker for you. I have been divorced 8 years and never done or thought anything close too that. a full restore of the phone is the best way and talk to AT&T. Also I hate to put fear in you but he could just fallow you in a friends car or at a distance. if you are really that nervous about it you might talk to the police, they might want some evidence but maybe they can talk to him and advise against it. full restore and a talk with AT&T is a good start no matter what. Good Luck!
either he has a reason too because of past history or current history or this should be a deal breaker for you. I have been divorced 8 years and never done or thought anything close too that. a full restore of the phone is the best way and talk to AT&T. Also I hate to put fear in you but he could just fallow you in a friends car or at a distance. if you are really that nervous about it you might talk to the police, they might want some evidence but maybe they can talk to him and advise against it. full restore and a talk with AT&T is a good start no matter what. Good Luck!
WOW.. she began the post with them going thru a rough patch.... we don't know their situation and you are being extremely judgemental and should be ashamed of yourself
One suggestion. Maybe he isn't using your cell phone to track you but has hired someone to follow you. The way they did it in the old days. I know it's unlikely but I feel for you and want you to consider all possible ways he could be watching you.
ATT Family Map tracks your location. I use it for my teen aged children. If you're really concerned about it, don't use that SIM card and open a new account in your own name. At that point you would be untrackable using the phone.
While your phones are on the same account, he will be able to track your location using the ATT service.
Shutting off Location Services will NOT block this service.
While your phones are on the same account, he will be able to track your location using the ATT service.
Shutting off Location Services will NOT block this service.
Completely shocked and disgusted...
I have to say I am completely shocked and disgusted with numerous comments in this thread. Yes, she is airing her dirty laundry but only after people demanded an explanation as to why she is in her current situation. To the individual that wrote something to the effect that she must have done something to merit the stalking, you're wrong. Nobody deserves or merits this type of behavior. To the person saying she shouldn't be spending her time on her, maybe this is the only place that provides her a break from thinking about the trauma she experiences on a daily basis or maybe she found the site and thought someone could help!
This is the problem with this forum, people come here for HELP and people criticize the posters for asking for help. If they knew the answer to solve their problem they wouldn't post the question!!!
To the original poster, I recently completed an internship at a domestic abuse agency as a therapist and offer my suggestions. In your town or a neighboring town I would seek the services of a Justice Family Center or any other type of domestic abuse agency. At the agency they will likely offer you free counseling and advocacy efforts, including filing a restraining order.
Please feel free to send me a private message if you have any questions regarding domestic abuse and advocacy to help your situation.
Some food for thought:
"Everyone questions why she doesn't leave the relationship, but nobody questions why he abuses her."
I have to say I am completely shocked and disgusted with numerous comments in this thread. Yes, she is airing her dirty laundry but only after people demanded an explanation as to why she is in her current situation. To the individual that wrote something to the effect that she must have done something to merit the stalking, you're wrong. Nobody deserves or merits this type of behavior. To the person saying she shouldn't be spending her time on her, maybe this is the only place that provides her a break from thinking about the trauma she experiences on a daily basis or maybe she found the site and thought someone could help!
This is the problem with this forum, people come here for HELP and people criticize the posters for asking for help. If they knew the answer to solve their problem they wouldn't post the question!!!
To the original poster, I recently completed an internship at a domestic abuse agency as a therapist and offer my suggestions. In your town or a neighboring town I would seek the services of a Justice Family Center or any other type of domestic abuse agency. At the agency they will likely offer you free counseling and advocacy efforts, including filing a restraining order.
Please feel free to send me a private message if you have any questions regarding domestic abuse and advocacy to help your situation.
Some food for thought:
"Everyone questions why she doesn't leave the relationship, but nobody questions why he abuses her."
Or.....
It could be a simple GPS tracker that attaches to your car. About the half the size of a TV remote and if placed well, impossible to find.
Hope your situation works out... be safe and stay safe
I don't think that Candy1122 has reason to believe her husband is tracking her; she just read about iPhone tracking and was worried that he might. If I am wrong and he is showing up where she is without explanation, of course, she should definitely look into these other possibilities.
Are you not just getting a little paranoid or are you doing things that you dont want your husband to find out.
Are you missing the point? She said that she is in an abusive relationship! Now we don't know the extent of the abuse, but abuse is abuse! Victims of domestic abuse are allowed to be "a little paranoid." We call it healthy paranoia. Not sure if you can imagine what it would be like to have someone track your every steps, but I think looking over your shoulder to make sure that your offender isn't there and that you are safe, is pretty healthy.
I hope your statement of "are you doing things that you don't want your husband to find out" is not implying that she is doing something wrong. She may currently be seeking the help of the police or other community services and as a victim I'm pretty sure she doesn't want him to find out that she is seeking those services.
None of us know the extent of her situation, but I find it shameful that people continue to judge her and assume that she has done something wrong.
I agree it is sad that people here bash the person.
I got to the point that stated " My husband...." and that was enough for me to think about helping. Now if it is a teenager sorry not going to help but when you moved into the field of adults I think it is another matter.
I think it is wrong to be tracked when you are adult unless you want to give people the option. As for blocking it ATT family one you have to request it be removed because no matter what that can track you to with in about a mile because it is based on towers you are connected to.
Just curious if there is an app or something else, that can track your emails and text msg? I was having the same problem with my ex tracking my location, so I didn't know how he was doing it. Since I was sending txt msg to my friends on where to meet. A friend told me that there is a way he can receive a copy of all emails and txt msg I sent/receive. is this true? Something else, if I reset my iphone is there a way he can still track me? Not sure what to do, should I just get rid of the iphone?
Tracking your SMS? Not that I know off. However, he can track your emails if you synced your iPhone with his computer.
If you are really worried, then I recommend doing a full Restore and setting your iPhone as new. That will clean the device of anything and give it that brand new/factory settings state.
Let's all be realistic here. This is the internet, it's the nature of the beast.
To be perfectly honest, after reading the headline, my first instinct was that this is someone who stole a phone and wanted to see if they could be tracked.
This reaction was further impacted by the serious and tragic claims on a public forum. Something that would naturally solidify the story, since domestic abuse is not something people generally joke about or question.
However, do to the lack of what would be considered the most rational decision, calling the police and/or the carrier/Apple, has made this seem more like someone who just doesn't want someone to know what they're doing.
Given what we have, I can understand why certain people would call shenanigans. Which I truly hope is the case, as I'm sure everyone here does as well, for the OP's sake.
To be perfectly honest, after reading the headline, my first instinct was that this is someone who stole a phone and wanted to see if they could be tracked.
This reaction was further impacted by the serious and tragic claims on a public forum. Something that would naturally solidify the story, since domestic abuse is not something people generally joke about or question.
However, do to the lack of what would be considered the most rational decision, calling the police and/or the carrier/Apple, has made this seem more like someone who just doesn't want someone to know what they're doing.
Given what we have, I can understand why certain people would call shenanigans. Which I truly hope is the case, as I'm sure everyone here does as well, for the OP's sake.
I already took my iphone to an apple store for them to reset it. Should that be enough? I was not sure if I need to change the device, just to make sure he doesn't have access to my phone.
To tell you the truth, a lot of posters just read the OP, and then post. So, I'm sure they're just assuming things like a lot did on here. That's just the nature of forums, sorry. Had they read the entire thread, they might have posted differently, I would hope. I would just ignore it, as I hope the OP did as well.
Factdpry restore means you Restore your iPhone in the same cndiyion it was when you first got it. No contacts, pitures or anythig.
If they reset it and gave t back to you with your information, then they did restore but pit back the old settigs and information. You don't want that since the old info or settings could be used to track you back.
Best to have a clean and secure phone. The only way for that is to set upas new device right after the Restore.
Factdpry restore means you Restore your iPhone in the same cndiyion it was when you first got it. No contacts, pitures or anythig.
If they reset it and gave t back to you with your information, then they did restore but pit back the old settigs and information. You don't want that since the old info or settings could be used to track you back.
Best to have a clean and secure phone. The only way for that is to set upas new device right after the Restore.
so how do I restore it? can they do that at the apple store? or do I have to do it myself? when I took it to apple they gave it back to me with no pics, no contacts, no itunes, all apps were deleted. If he has the iphone info, like serial number or whatever you call it, would that be a way to still track me. I was thinking of just getting a new phone. but it's kind of expensive. do you know how i can get my iphone replaced by apple?
I agree with most of your post, but really is it the nature of the beast (the beast being the internet) or our nature as human beings? Either way, I can sadly admit that I believe most people would treat her this way in real life as well.
I agree with you that the rational decision would be to call the police and/or their carrier. But you have to realize that in a domestic abuse relationship there can be repercussions for both actions. Her husband may have threatened her and told her if she leaves or tells anyone he will do something horrible. If she calls her carrier and things are changed into her name, he may also react and bad things can occur. There is always more to the story than is ever presented. I just ache when I hear blame thrown towards the victim (which you didn't do, but others have).
For her sake, I too hope that this is all blown out of proportion and that it can all be hacked up to "shenanigans" (thanks for using that word, I have always wanted to know how to spell it lol : )
Working with domestic abuse I have seen the nasty side of this situation and I guess I wish more people understood the cycle of violence and the damage that occurs as society continues to victimize the victim. Thanks for allowing me to vent and hopefully help others view the trauma of domestic abuse.
Wow I’m a dude and that’s so wrong on so many levels (third comment). Having worked with DV victims... it’s pretty outrageous.
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Hey OP if you need to leave and disappear there are groups out there. DV Shelters are there, who share you common story. They will will help you and your kids plus the legal stuff involved.
To the others in the post, DV is a serious issue. People die. Women die. And husband who are victims also die. So, candy, originals poster, good luck. Dump your phone if it brings you safety. Perpetrators will, if they know how, track you electronically. You never know. But peace of mind (and safer) is everything.
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Worst part about it is the person who said it appears to be female.
Edit. 9 yr old post ughhh
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