Introduction
This is
an android mobile application built to aid trace back your phone in case it has
gone missing. The application can be widely used in many areas which is upon
the wish of the user.
Installation
of the .apk is a straight through process that requires no much skill.
Below is
a screen shot of the application once installed.
An
icon is created on the phone home, called find me.,
The parameters
indicates the time that it will send packets to the server, the packets are
sent as a $GPRMC signal that contains data from the satellite.
The server is created such that once data is received is
stored in a database.
With the application installed you can now go to any browser
and access the site:
The
registration on this site requires you to provide your phone imei and with
that, you may view your current location.
NB: Your
android phone needs to have location enabled on its settings i.e Settings >
Location > Enable
For a
fee of Ksh 20 ( aprox $0.20), with the web app you will have additional
features such as :
- View historical information of the location.
- Delete your location
- Auto refresh your location
Below is
the login interface of the web app, why web app ? the reason we have the web
app separated from the findme.apk ,provides much more benefit that you may view
your phone across any platform even when it gets lost or misplaced.
If you
have not yet registered, you can do it as in the below screen, requires your name,
phone imei, phone number, password. This information is secretly stored and
encrypted.
Once
registered the below screen show your location view. Just below it is a little
information showing you the benefits you acquire once you upgrade by paying Ksh
20. Click on the green button indicated Mpesa.
Various secure
pay options have been provided including Visa, MasterCard etc.
Below indicates the view upon full payment for
the upgrade.
For
further information, please feel free to contact +254727310743, or Skype me on martin_mundia
Thanks
and enjoy both you and your phone safety.