Remote control via SMS and web for distant device management
Comprehensive security actions, including lock, wipe, and SD card erase
Locating the device via GPS or network with flexible options
No polling to a server helps reduce battery usage while active
Competitors emphasize 'find' and 'location' features with specific keywords that this app does not prominently use
Broad permission set (location, SMS, camera, microphone, storage, device admin) can raise privacy concerns without clear user consent and policy transparency
About Lost Android
Lost Android was a tools app developed by Theis Borg. It was removed from Google Play Aug 17, 2022 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Lost Android had been downloaded 22 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Lost Android was rated 3.94 out of 5 stars, based on 76 thousand ratings.
App Information
Lost Android was free to download. The APK download size was 1.28 MB. The last available version was 3.30. The last update was on July 11, 2022.
Technical Requirements
Lost Android required Android 4.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play April 2011.
Description
Remotely control your Android phone from the http://www.androidlost.com or by SMS.
Features: * read sent and received SMS messages * wipe phone * lock phone * erase SD card * locate by GPS or network * start alarm with flashing screen * send SMS from web page * message popup * forward calls * phone status: battery, imei, etc. * remote SMS alarm * remote SMS lock and unlock * remote SMS erase SD card * remote SMS wipe phone * remote SMS APN control * start/stop GPS * start/stop WIFI * hide from launcher * email when SIM card is changed * get call list * take picture with front camera * take picture with rear camera * make your phone speak with text-to-speech * SMS message command * SMS speak command * lock timeout * restore settings on boot * record sound from microphone * start and stop data connection from SMS * start and stop WIFI connection from SMS * content browser prototype
The app does no polling to a server, so there is no extra battery usage.
This app uses the Device Administrator permission.
More details on the control web site: http://www.androidlost.com.
Have a question? Please use the forum: http://groups.google.com/group/androidlost
If you have trouble uninstalling, please read the FAQ - there are several one-click solutions!
Recent changes: Updated privacy policy to comply with google policies
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★★★★★
Amazing app. It is the only app that I trust with finding my phone. Works great and feature packed. USER INFO: Not Malware, ignore Google Play message. To uninstall, disable in Settings - Security - Device Administrators. SMS commands do not work in Android 9+ (Google Restrictions).
★★★★★
Best app you can get for finding and tracking your phone when lost
★★★★★
Very good app Very nice app
★★★★★
Best app no issue no torgen no virus noting .... Best app for every android ... Please please add live video and audio receiveing then this will top all apps for sure ....
★★☆☆☆
App cannot be uninstalled. How to uninstall it does not even work this app not scuere high risk your data.
★★☆☆☆
it work when I use some year back but it what is showing me now"A problem occurred sending the message to Google: ERROR posting message to Google"
★★☆☆☆
Malware bytes now reporting this as a malicious app after the most recent update :(
★★☆☆☆
it was good for previous version in old android phone but not working in poco m2 android 11 not any single option is working worst
Technologies used by Lost Android
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