A guide to recover your stolen/lost Iphone
AdvertisementI was searching for a way to recover lost Iphone on forums (I didn’t lose because I don’t have Iphone.I was just excited to know!),their were many questions about the Iphone being lost/stolen but no proper answer on how to recover it! So here is a simple guide which I have compiled for recovering your Apple Iphone device.
Recovering your Lost/stolen Iphone :
Navizon has released a beta version of the Navizon GPS application for Apple iPhone featuring a new option called Locate-by-SMS which allows you to locate your lost iPhone by sending an SMS text message to it.
When an SMS is received that begins with the keyword you specified in the settings, the software will automatically determine the current location and send a reply containing the location of the device. If the location is in USA and a street address has been identified, then the SMS reply will contain full details, otherwise it will just contain a link to a point on Google Maps.
This Navizon application attempts to determine the location three times before a failure SMS 
message is sent.Navizon also includes GPS location tracking option that allows all users to track their friends and family members .
You can see the Video on How Navizon recover’s the Lost iphone!
How to use Navizon to locate your stolen/lost iphone
You can activate this feature by going to the settings and enable the Locate-By-SMS function. Enter your chosen keyword and your Iphone device is set. When you send a sms to your iPhone with the chosen keyword, Navizon will send back the coordinates of your phone to the senders number.
Retrieving your iPhone’s GSM cellular id location via Twitter
This program is called FindMe which allows you to get the GSM cellular id of your Iphone using twitter.This application tells you the GSM tower’s cell id as well as its latitude and longitude with the help of Google Maps.
How Findme should be used to retrieve the GSM cellular id
First create a new Twitter account just for your iPhone (create a new account). Open the Settings panel, and look for the "Protect My Updates" checkbox. It’s towards the bottom of the page, just above the Save button. Check this and click Save. With protected updates, only the Twitter users you approve will see the updates for this iPhone-only account (just you? you + spouse? spouse, kids, and "special friends?" Up to you).After creating your phone’s Twitter account, you’re ready to set up your iPhone to tweet in on a regular basis.
You can also use a public Twitter account if you want everyone to be able to track your progress say while you are travelling.
Read instruction on How to install Findme on Iphone
Things you need to do in order to protect your current Iphone
Though everyday lots of iphone are stolen and lost,you must be aware and It is your responsibility to keep your own I-phone safely until you are damn rich to afford another one! Just be careful!!!
Another way to protect is by registering to Myfoundcast.Myfoundcast is free and has a patent pending (application for a patent has been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The law imposes a fine on those who use these terms falsely to deceive the public.Details of the patent filed will remain confidential) technology is the internet’s first lost and found service that allows you to create custom wallpaper and embed information into that wallpaper so when somebody finds your iPhone they will know how to return it. All members are given a unique tracking ID and automatically registered in our lost and found database. You may register the serial number of any iPod or iPhone.
They have a annual free membership now,so register as soon as possible!
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June 22nd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I dont have an iphone
but this looks amazing…
June 22nd, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I am sure iPhone users will find this helpful.
I recently lost my SE
June 23rd, 2008 at 1:35 am
this looks great man… i had a history of losing phones in a hurry…
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:01 am
@ Pallab,
For sony ericsson security, I use mGuard, but have never tested…. Try that if you started using SE again…
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:40 am
cool tricks and just bit same tricks, people get catch a cell phones thief but cell phone should be N Series.
thanks to share with us.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:45 am
\m/ awesome man
June 26th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
i never had a iphone before but just has a Windows mobile(htc touc), this things really seems to be a good way but is there any thing like this for windows mobile!?
August 15th, 2008 at 6:11 am
Here we go!!!
August 21st, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Thanks for this post!
October 5th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
this seems really helpful !
i lost my iphone less than a week ago and it has literally driven me crazy
i would ive anything to have it back and because i am only 16 i don’t hav the money to buy a new one
hopefully this will work
thank you very much !
October 21st, 2008 at 7:41 am
You should note that as of today, October 21st, 2008, Navizon software does not work on the iPhone 3G or on iPhones with 2.x firmware. They have been working on a total rewrite and will submit the rewrite to the Apple store, which means that jailbreaking will no longer be required; however, there is no estimate on when this software will be ready. Numerous complaints from paying customers on their forum regarding this issue, which is one reason they never should have charged for a product that required jailbreaking.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Best thing I’ve found so far is http://www.RewardingReturn.com
If someone finds your phone, they get a reward for returning it and Rewarding Return makes all the arrangement (for free) to get it back to you.
I’ve shamefully lost iPhone twice even though i love it more than my GF and I’ve had it back in my hands within 2 days both times
I want to be the Jared of Subway for them - this crap really works and saved my life
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:05 pm
I use the Owner Information iPhone application in case an honest person finds my iPhone and actually want to return it.
Check it out: http://www.phonefound.com
December 10th, 2008 at 3:49 am
Hi YOU PEOPLE ARE EPIC FALIURE HOW DO YOU LOSE AN IPHOJNE? YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DO KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTS!!!!!!!!!! DONT TAKE IT OUT! KEEP IT THIER NOT IN JACKET I KNOw HOW IT FEELS TO LOSE SOMETHING WHEN I WAS IN 5TH GRADE SOME one STOLE MY NINTENDO DS while i was at the bathroom i cried for like 2 weeks,,,, hey i was only 10,,,,, no i am 16 and have a iphone and i carry it in my jeans but it is really hard for it not to get stolen when its gym peroid because we have to change and leave our bookbages and stuff like that in The locker room that really worrys me! Is thier anything i can do so i can prevent this from hapenin? if so email me at ksaud@ebnet.org