iphone app for lost / stolen

Guest2 · 11 Jun 2011 at 13:41

Is there a (preferably free) app that would allow me to see where my iphone is located when lost or stolen. Also, if I could wipe it, maybe set off an alarm etc

I know my mate used an app on his HTC which he raved about

fini · 11 Jun 2011 at 13:49

You want Apple's app Find My Iphone. This does everything you've described. Realistically though, I'd imagine that if someone stole an iphone the first thing they would do would be to factory reset it.

Brian8bit · 11 Jun 2011 at 13:51

I use Find My Phone. But that requires a MobileMe account. And of course, MobileMe is no longer accepting registrations because they're switching to iCloud. iCloud should be free, it'll be iTunes match that'll cost. I would assume they'll retain the Find My Phone feature in iCloud... so when that launches you can (probably) use that.

Brian8bit · 11 Jun 2011 at 13:53

Edit: Never mind, it appears you still need to have MobileMe for it to work.

Guest2 · 11 Jun 2011 at 15:52

Tied it and get this message

"Device not supported, this device is not qualified for free MobileMe service."

When trying to sign upI get this 'Cannot sign up'

This device cannot be used to sign up for a free mobileme account. Sign up using iphone 4, ipad or ipod touch (4th generation)

Anyone have it working on an iphone 3GS?

Glaucus · 11 Jun 2011 at 15:55

Should work, says it does on the app description and you don't need MobileMe, says just sign in with your apple ID and enable it.

Maybe look here
http://www.tipb.com/2010/11/22/free-find-iphone-iphone-3gs-unsupported-devices/

Seems you need iphone4 or iPad to set up an account, once you have an account you can enable it on 3GS
What iOS do you have? You need 4.2

Guest2 · 11 Jun 2011 at 16:32

4.3.3 (8J2)

hawker1986 · 11 Jun 2011 at 17:25

Ive set this up in the last week and had no problems, on your phone just go to add a new email account, select mobile me and sign in with your itunes log on. Job done.

Hawker

Guest2 · 11 Jun 2011 at 17:57

hawker1986 said:
Ive set this up in the last week and had no problems, on your phone just go to add a new email account, select mobile me and sign in with your itunes log on. Job done.

Hawker

Was this on a 3GS?
I dont have gmail, yahoo or aol email (just hotmail)

I tried logging in with my itunes account and it didnt work

Could you provide help on how to get it working on a 3gs. Thanks

hawker1986 · 11 Jun 2011 at 22:46

Ah, admitedly it was with a 4. But given that the OS version is the same surely it should be the same? You dont need an email account, just go to new account and pick mobile me.

Hawker

Dewotter · 11 Jun 2011 at 23:42

I believe free Find my iPhone is for iPhone 4, iPad 1 and 2 customers, and 4th gen iPod touch.

iraiguana · 12 Jun 2011 at 09:53

Yes it was released with iphone 4 and free with those items, 3GS I believe were left out in the cold.

Pug · 12 Jun 2011 at 09:55

I think you can register on a 4, then use it on a 3G

Berserker · 12 Jun 2011 at 13:39

Pug said:
I think you can register on a 4, then use it on a 3G

You can. Or at least could.

Wish I'd done that with my 3GS before I lost it. Insurance company has no 3GSs left so I'm left with my old HTC TyTN (which, fortunately, I didn't trade in).

Not that it would have helped - I knew where I lost it but it had already gone. Fortunately save having to get another phone there have been no consequences.