Cell Phone Security Tracker
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From: Barberton, Ohio
Cell Phone Security Tracker
Does anyone know of a way to use and old cell phone to track the location of you bike? I thought that this might be a cheap method for tracking you bike down if it is ever stolen. I've had one stolen before and it really sucks. I would think all you would need is an old phone, the cheapest plan for it possible and a way to hard wire it to the bike. Then just find yourself a good hiding place for it. Has anyone heard of or seen where anyone has done this???
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
I have not done what you are saying, but I might have something to add.
I have Norton Mobile Security on my smartphone with the locate feature. I can even have it take a picture from the front facing camera at my command from my laptop. But from inside my house, when I do the locate feature, it shows the map, location, and address of the closest cell tower about 3 or 4 miles away. So with my setup, if reasonable open sky for GPS is not available, it goes by cellular location. So from my experience, lack of GPS kills the deal.
There are apps available used by "Jealous Spouses", that maps the movement of the device, might be helpful in your case. May not locate "on the dime", but it could show you where it has been. ATT offers a simular feature.
Good luck!
I have Norton Mobile Security on my smartphone with the locate feature. I can even have it take a picture from the front facing camera at my command from my laptop. But from inside my house, when I do the locate feature, it shows the map, location, and address of the closest cell tower about 3 or 4 miles away. So with my setup, if reasonable open sky for GPS is not available, it goes by cellular location. So from my experience, lack of GPS kills the deal.
There are apps available used by "Jealous Spouses", that maps the movement of the device, might be helpful in your case. May not locate "on the dime", but it could show you where it has been. ATT offers a simular feature.
Good luck!
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From: SE Michigan
If finding a stolen bike is your goal, why not do it properly? http://www.lojack.com/Motorcycles/How-LoJack-Works
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