ipod touch and skyhook / track ip address
So my ipod touch got stolen, and I was looking up how to find it. Somehow, there is no possible way to find it except to report it stolen and hope the person tries to pawn it.
I was doing a lot of searching, and supposedly there is this software out there that will load onto your ipod touch, and it will report the ip address, computer name, and some other info when it is plugged into a different computer than you normally plug it into. The software actually stays on there if you restore the ipod. I didn't bookmark it and can't find it again.
So here are my questions:
1.) If I somehow had this software on my ipod before it got stolen, then I could only get my ip address, and I would have to supina their internet provider for the location. If it is so hard to find a location from an ip address, how does skyhook do it so easily? Skyhook is what ipods use when they have to use wifi and NOT G3 to find their current location. (Mapquest)
2.) If you can answer number one, I want to know if individuals can use various network information to pinpoint a location without corporate software? (WITHOUT having to contact the internet provider). (or for free)
3.) Do internet providers always require a supina to get info? I heard they sometimes just give out information if the threat is credible, or illegal activities are occurring.
You can also email jeffie@rams.colostate.edu
any single question answered would be appreciated.
I was doing a lot of searching, and supposedly there is this software out there that will load onto your ipod touch, and it will report the ip address, computer name, and some other info when it is plugged into a different computer than you normally plug it into. The software actually stays on there if you restore the ipod. I didn't bookmark it and can't find it again.
So here are my questions:
1.) If I somehow had this software on my ipod before it got stolen, then I could only get my ip address, and I would have to supina their internet provider for the location. If it is so hard to find a location from an ip address, how does skyhook do it so easily? Skyhook is what ipods use when they have to use wifi and NOT G3 to find their current location. (Mapquest)
2.) If you can answer number one, I want to know if individuals can use various network information to pinpoint a location without corporate software? (WITHOUT having to contact the internet provider). (or for free)
3.) Do internet providers always require a supina to get info? I heard they sometimes just give out information if the threat is credible, or illegal activities are occurring.
You can also email jeffie@rams.colostate.edu
any single question answered would be appreciated.
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Well, they make no effort to "track or block stolen iPhones from being re-registered to new customers on their network" because it's good for business. The customer has to buy a new iphone, and the guy who stole it is now a customer. This is how it is for all cell phone companies.
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JustWorking, it was not iLocalis, it was a program specifically for an itouch. It didn't track the location, it remotely sent you the ip address, hostname, computer name ect when it's plugged into a different computer.
Are there ABSOLUTELY no apps that use the "current location" feature on the built in maps app to remotely send you a location if it gets stolen? An app like this would generate a LOT of money, and would be great. You could also have the app automatically take a picture when the accelerometer reports the thing is upside down and send this. Apparently you can even put software on a cracked ipod that won't get removed when you restore it. Why hasn't anyone done this yet?
My friend said he has apple care and they will track your phone for you and report it to the police - any comments on this?
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JustWorking, it was not iLocalis, it was a program specifically for an itouch. It didn't track the location, it remotely sent you the ip address, hostname, computer name ect when it's plugged into a different computer.
Are there ABSOLUTELY no apps that use the "current location" feature on the built in maps app to remotely send you a location if it gets stolen? An app like this would generate a LOT of money, and would be great. You could also have the app automatically take a picture when the accelerometer reports the thing is upside down and send this. Apparently you can even put software on a cracked ipod that won't get removed when you restore it. Why hasn't anyone done this yet?
My friend said he has apple care and they will track your phone for you and report it to the police - any comments on this?
jhyiesla - the comments provided did answer the askers questions .. at least in part as there is not actual FIX to his lost iPhone problem.
Suggest a point allocation and split between ID:23667857, ID:23667896
Suggest a point allocation and split between ID:23667857, ID:23667896
http://ilocalis.com/
or
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/iphone-hack-enables-lojack-like-tracking/