Can the "find my phone" app be deleted?

Yes, it can be deleted, but if you are concerned that deleting the app will prevent your phone from being trackable, don't be.
The "Find my iPhone" app does not need to be installed for the Find my iPhone service to work. It is only for locating another iOS device from yours.
For your phone to be trackable, the MobileMe/iCloud account needs to be setup on it, Find my iPhone needs to be enabled, Location Services needs to be turned on, and the phone needs an internet connection.

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HT4759 Is it true that when setting up devices with the find my phone app you must use the same account for ICloud ? If so how do I delete a current account to make it read as the other ICloud accounts?

I'm setting up my devices with the find my phone app. I have accomplished setting up 2 devices. The third I can't setup because I can't change the iCloud account.
My understanding from reading that the iCloud accounts must use the same name on all devices. How do I change that account in my phone settings?

You don't have to use the same iCloud account in order to track all your devices. You just have to sign into the iCloud account being used on the device you are trying to track in order to track it. When you sign in on icloud.com and open Find My iPhone, you will see all the devices with Find My iPhone enabled that are using the account you signed in with. To track a device using a different account, simply sign out, then sign back in using the ID the new device is using.
The Find My iPhone app works the same way. It will display devices based on the iCloud account you sign in with on the app. To track a device using a different account, sign out, then sign back in with the iCloud ID that the new device is using.

My iphone 5 was just stolen and i dont have the find my phone app or any other tracking app installed previously. how can i locate my device?? please help

my iphone 5 was just stolen and i dont have the find my phone app or any other tracking app installed previously. how can i locate my device?? please help

If you didn't set up Find My iPhone in the iCloud settings, then you can't. Notify the police and change the password to your Apple ID and any other online services you used from that iPhone, just as a precaution.
Regards.

I had the "find my iphone" app and deleted it and then my ipod was stolen. can my ipod still be located ?

i had the "find my iphone" app and deleted it and then my ipod was stolen. can my ipod still be located ?

Apple will not track it for you unless with Find my iPod. Again, whether you have the app or not doesn't matter, I believe you still had the service enabled. It doesn't hurt to try. http://icloud.com, click Find my iPhone after you sign in.

Hello,somebody can tell me if I can find my lost Iphone5 if the "find my phone" app is tunrned off ,I tried to locate my phone and when I sign in says that I need an Icloud account(to sign in I'm using apple id account)Thanx

hello,somebody can tell me if I can find my lost Iphone5 if the "find my phone" app is tunrned off ,I tried to locate my phone and when I sign in says that I need an Icloud account(to sign in I'm using apple id account)Thanx

You can't create an iCloud account on your PC. You have to first create an iCloud account on an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) or Mac (running OS X Lion or higher). After creating the account on one of these devices you can use the ID to sign into the account on your PC.

HT4061 I lost my IPhone5 and after 7 hours I called lost and stollen and now I can't track where was the last location I left the phone ,and I don't remember if I stablished the FIND MY PHONE app.

I lost my IPhone5 and after 7 hours I called lost and stollen and now I can't track where was the last location I left the phone ,and I don't remember if I stablished the FIND MY PHONE app.
Is there any way that I can find the last location that I left it,eventhough I called in lost and stolen and reactivated my # to a different device.

If you didn't set up Find My iPhone or it otherwise does not appear in icloud.com, then there's no way to trace it. Notify the police and your cell carrier, and change any passwords for any online accounts you may have used from your iPhone (the iTunes Store, for instance).
Regards.

Can i setup the 'find my phone' app without icloud?

I'm still using Snow Leopard for work reasons which means no iCloud. Can I use the 'find my phone' app without iCloud? Is there a way? Thanks

If you had Find My iPhone enabled on your phone, then as well as using the Find My iPhone app on another iOS device, you can also use log into the account on http://icloud.com and try locating the phone via that

How can I find my iPod touch that got lost ? But I don't have the Find my Phone app .

How can I find my iPod touch that got lost ? But I don't have the Find my Phone app .
Please , help me ..

- If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone. If the iPod has been restored it will never show up.
- You can also wipe/erase the iPod and have to iPod play a sound via iCloud.
- If not shown, then you will have to use the old fashioned way, like if you lost a wallet or purse.
- Change the passwords for all accounts used on the iPod and report to police
- There is no way to prevent someone from restoring the iPod (it erases it) using it.
- Apple will do nothing without a court order
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
- iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number

HT4061 I lost my I-Phone and do not have an I-Cloud account .. Is there anyway I can use "find my phone" app to help me locate it ?

I lost my I-phone 5 and do not have an I-cloud account .... Is there any other way I can use the "find my phone" app to help me locate it?
Or anyother way to locate it?

No.
No.
Sorry.
Change your passwords, alert your carrier.

Is there any way to remotely wipe an iPhone 4 without the use of iCloud and the find my phone app?

Hey, my phones been taken off me and i need to wipe it asap. i havnt downloaded and set up the find my phone app though. Can it be done?

check out www.icloud.com an log in there. Then, go to 'Find my iphone' and see if your device is listed

How accurate is the "Find my Phone" app, if not in a free wi-fi area could it bounce a 100/200 metres to the next nearest to show its location as being there instead?

How accurate is the "Find my Phone" app, if not in a free wi-fi area could it bounce the location of the phone a 100/200 metres?
Can there be technology glitches in fairly condensed areas?

I do not know about the UK, but the "accuracy" of the application in the US would not support a search warrant or confrontation. I have no specifics about the exact accuracy.
Barry

Will the Find My Phone app work on Iphone 3

Will the Find My Phone app work on the Iphone 3? If so, how do I activate it?

If you have MobileMe, you must use the Settings pane in your MobileMe email to activate the service that way.
If you have iOS 5 and an iCloud account, you can turn on Find my iPhone in that same manner (iCloud email address) without using the app.
The application itself just shows you where your iPhone is, so this could work with other iOS devices, etc.
Either way, you will still need to logon to me.com or icloud.com to track your phone (first two methods).

How do i find out what numbers i have included on the find my phone app?

how do i find out what numbers i have included on the find my phone app?

Sorry, but what do you mean by "what numbers I have included"? Find My iPhone doesn't store nor go by phone numbers, if that's what you're referring to. It's done by the Apple ID you used to set up Find My iPhone on the device you wish to track, and the devices will be shown by name.
You may need to explain further what it is you're asking or are trying to accomplish.
Regards.

I bought a phone with icloud lock, the find my phone app is off but when i restore it still requires previous owners login details

Hi all,
I bought a phone with icloud lock, the find my phone app is off but when I restore it still requires previous owners login details??
Any ideas would be appreciated..

iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
The phone is useless to you without the previous owners information. Either get a hold of the owner and get the info or return the phone and get your money back.

HT4061 How does the find my phone app work?

How does the find my phone app work?

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
The Find my iPhone app allows you to track all your devices with Find my iPhone (iPad, iPod or Mac) turned on. To enable Find my iPhone, open Settings > iCloud and turn on "Find my iPhone", so you will be able to track your iPhone through the application.

Can the "find my phone" app be deleted?

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