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Open Source Anti-Theft App

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Open Source Anti-Theft App - Lemmy.World

I am looking for an open source app similar to Apple’s “Find My”, the intention is to give it root permissions and be able to monitor its location from another device and even be able to do a factory reset remotely in case of theft. Is there an app that can be used for this purpose? Any help would be appreciated!

Nov 21, 2023 at 1:00pmWeb
Show threadwintermuteNov 21, 2023
You could give f-droid.org/packages/de.nulide.findmydevice/ a try
FMD | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

Locate and control your device remotely

Show threadBearOfaTimeNov 21, 2023

Nice to have this in an app.

You can also reproduce this with apps like Macrodroid or Tasker too.

Show threadTrincapinonesNov 23, 2023
Thanks! I’ve been using it for the last 2 days and it’s just what I needed!
Show threadKalkaline Nov 21, 2023
Seems like this would be a bad thing from a privacy perspective.
Show threadlibrary_napperNov 22, 2023
Depends where it sends the data. An encrypted email should be fine
Show threadthegreekgeekNov 21, 2023
There used to be an app called aegis that did something like this, it used texts to your phone to trigger stuff. It was made by one of the CyanogenMod devs, I’m not sure if it’s still around… EDIT: the github is here, but it hasn’t been touched in a while lol
GitHub - Decad3nce/Aegis: Remote SMS control app for android devices > API 14

Remote SMS control app for android devices > API 14 - GitHub - Decad3nce/Aegis: Remote SMS control app for android devices > API 14

GitHub
Show threadInfiniteNov 21, 2023
Check out Prey Project
Prey: Laptop Tracking & Data security. Find & Protect lost devices.

Find stolen/missing laptops or phones. Device tracking and reactive anti-theft tool with 10 years of experience protecting multi-OS phones, laptops, & tablets.

Show threadchi-chan~Nov 21, 2023

And if that doesn’t work, you just start to pray /j

I’m so sorry.

Show threadairikrNov 21, 2023
  • Requires Google Play Store to install the app. They refer to Play Store from their release page on GitHub.
    • No client on F-Droid nor IzzyOnDroid.
  • Based in USA.
  • You can’t install the server on your own server.
  • The server’s source code appears to be closed.

I wouldn’t use it 🙂