HT1349 is it possible to track an Iphone4 , without the find my iphone apps

Is this possible to track iphone 4 without find my iphone application

Yes, the "Find my iPhone" app does nothing to help a phone to be locatable - it is for locating another phone from yours.
As long as you setup and activated the Find my iPhone service, the phone has power and a network connection and Location Services is turned on and the phone has not been restored, you should be able to track it.
If not, then you cannot track your phone.

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  • Stolen iPhone 4S...any way to track it? other than using the Find My Iphone app

    Hi. So yesterday, my iPhone 4S got stolen while I was in PE class.
    Immediately after I realized that it was gone, I called my dad and he cancelled the service for me (Verizon) so that the person who stole it would not be able to use it.
    I've been checking my phone's status on the Find My iPhone app regularly, but it keeps saying that it's offline.
    So I was wondering, are there any other apps, websites, ANYTHING that I can use to find out where my phone is or turn it on? (so i can track it..)
    also, i didnt have iCloud on that phone.
    (as in i didnt turn it on on the phone itself)
    is there a way to get all my photos that i had on my old phone back?
    for example, if i get a new iphone, would i still be able to transfer the photos that were on my stolen iphone onto my new phone? (without iCloud....just using the same apple id user and pass)
    Thanks.
    O and one more thing..I read on other sites that I shouldn't contact the police because they just file a report and put the case aside.
    Do you recommend that I still report it to the police..just in case?

    Just so you don't hold on to that sinking feeling for not taking out every possible precaution aside from just leaving your phone at home and not using it...  after having your phone stolen or .. lost: 
    I paid the insurance to cover loss or damage for two year... (really dumb of me since the deductible is $200. USD: more than I can buy the exact phone online and more than I could have sold mine if I had sold it online; (iphone 4 -32g).  So don't kick yourself for not having insurance if you didn't. 
    I had all apps turned on: PhotoStream (which would have had to be active on your phone in order to retrieve photos to your pc or your mac now that it is lost).  However, it is only as good as the last internet connection you were on and only if your were on that connection long enough for the photos to upload to photo stream.  I was able to cover photos from Beijing and not the remaining 3/4 of my trip's photos. 
    Any photo app you may have been using most likely has an online access.  Did you download a photo app?  Start there.  Do you have an itunes account?  You can see what apps you have downloaded from there.  If you use a mac you can see the photos in photo stream, (a sunflower icon).
    Even if you had registered and jumped through all the hoops keeping app and updates up to par and a security passcode in place on the phone itself, your i phone tracking is not going to work at all unless the user is able to connect to the internet.  This is not going to happen unless they can access the internet by having your passcode.  So this tracking system, insurance and protection code is in most all cases a false since of security.  It doesn't help you 95% of the time... i am guessing. 
    The except is possible I know.   I found two iphones one time and saw the owners request to call them that was sent from the tracking system.  I called and returned their phones.   The people who have my phone have most likely dismantled it and are using the parts to recreate replications....  i lost it in China, lol.   where I saw massive fake reproduction within buildings that consume 7-15 floors and about 8 city blocks.  So, it isn't always about your information: in this case they wanted the hardware.  Which brings up the next point.
    In the iphone tracking portion of icloud.com there is an option to erase the phone.  I am not sure if this makes it unusable for the new owner of default or if it just clears your crap so they can actually use the phone.   I've left my stuff on the phone thinking it is most likely already in pieces.  (a kinda Frankenstein-ish feeling when I think about it).   If you erase you phone via the icloud it seems you are no longer able to track it.  it cuts all of your ties and abilities to do anything... if you could do something.  ...  hmmm.
    So, do not bother with phone carrier insurance on phones: better to make sure it is covered in a home renter's or owner's policy.  You have to specifically ask this of your agent or it is not a part of your coverage. This will cost you less than the usual cell phone insurance, shouldn't be more than $5. per month.  (i paid $10!!  ....  should be a class action going on somewhere around that in itself).   Phone carrier insurance is a scam from A to Z these days... don't fall for it like I did.  Yes, it was once a useful tool. Just make sure your home owner/renters ins deductible is not the same value as the phone. 
    So, do not fret that you did not have this "service" activated.  Do however, check to see if you can download Photo Stream to any computer and access your last uploaded pictures from the phone.  This application was most likely on your phone.  Although you would have had to tie it to an account on the phone in order to tap into photo in a cloud of sorts. 
    Hope this helps if nothing more but to ease the pain. 
    ferfer

  • My iPhone was stolen and the phone is powered off. Is there anyway to command it to turn on so I can use the "Find my iPhone" app to track the location?

    My iPhone 4S was stolen a few days ago, and I was able to track the location with the "Find my iPhone" app. I had it play a sound which alarmed the thief, so they powered the phone off. They have not turned it on for four days now. Is there any way I can command it to power on or anything my service provider (Verizon) can do? Any suggestions will help! Not sure what they are going to do with it since a) they have not turned it on and b) it has a passcode and won't be able to be unlocked.

    If it was stolen the thief will wipe it with the result that you will not be able to track it.
    Contact your carrier.  They may be able to block further use of the phone.  No good to you but then no good to the thief either.

  • TS4006 How can I find or track  my iPad mini when it keeps showing offline on the find my iPhone app?

    How can I find or track  my iPad mini when it keeps showing offline on the find my iPhone app?

    You can't. If its offline it can't be tracked. The device needs to be powered on and connected to an Internet connection to be trackable.

  • Is it possible to cancel a remote erase command set in the Find my iPhone app?

    I have recently been reunited with my 17" MacBook Pro by the police after it was lost.
    To cut a long story short I initiated the "erase mac" element as I thought I wouldnt be seeing my MacBook again.
    Sooooo........... now having the computer in my possession again, I d like to know if there is anyway that I can either:
         1. Stop the erase command from initiating?
    or
         2. Recover the relatively small amount of information that has not been backed up (due to travelling) possibly by
              turning my network connection off and taking off before connecting to the internet again?
    I ve contacted Apple Support and they have advised that (1) is not possible as far as they (the operator spoken with)
    are concerned, but (2) was a very good question that they have had no training on or information available about.
    As such, thought I would ask the Guru's here to see what are the possibilities, or have I just got to bite the bullet and
    accept the losses?
    I wondered if the erase command can be sent via an unauthorised network connection such as when wifi looks up what
    networks are available??
    I ve not turned the MBP on since getting it back and am assuming, as there is no notification from the Find my iPhone app
    that it has been located that way, that it has not had network access if it has been turned on at any time since I activated
    the locate and erase facility.
    Many thanks for you kind attention and hopefully positive response.   :-)
    Kind regards
    Bob

    There is one way you can try... it should work in theory. It's called Target Disk Mode. What this does is that you have to connect your computer to another Mac and your computer will show up on the other Mac as an external hard drive. You can then transfer everything to the other Mac.
    Here is where its going to get complicated. You would need another Mac. Since you said your MacBook Pro is a 17" then you still have the old FireWire ports. You need to find out what kind of FireWire port it is (400 or 800). Get a FireWire cable (it's going to be hard nowadays but try Amazon, eBay, Newegg). You might need a FireWire to Thunderbolt converter is the other Mac only has Thunderbolt ports.
    Once you plugged the computers in with the right cable. Turn the other computer on first then turn yours on with the "T" key down. That will enable Target Disk Mode. (http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10725)

  • Is it possible to restore a deleted Iphone to the ´find my iphone´ app??

    Is it possible to restore a stolen (not with me) iphone, 3GS to bring it back to the ´find my iphone´app?  doing it from my laptop? thanks for help

    No, Find My iPhone only locate, send a message and wipe it clean.
    If you cannot locate it then it's gone.
    Report to the police, carrier and change all your password that were used on iPhone.
    Lost or Stolen
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2526

  • My daughter and I both have iPhone 4s'.   Last night she switched to ios7 and I am still using ios6.  I use the find my iPhone app to keep track of her and since the update it no longer works.  Her phone says its on. ???

    My daughter and I both have iPhone 4s'.   Last night she switched to ios7 and I am still using ios6.  I use the find my iPhone app to keep track of her and since the update it no longer works.  Her phone says its on but when I try and locate it from either my phone or laptop it shows it offline.  Any suggestions.  It's my only peace of mind! Thanks!

    Does she have her own iCloud account?  You can have more than one iCloud account installed on a device, and some users install a secondary iCloud account which is common to others in the family to allow "Find My iPhone" to be used from one account while keeping separate iCloud contacts, mail, etc.
    But with iOS 7 although you can still have multiple iCloud accounts installed, only the "primary" iCloud account supports "Find my iPhone".  So if her iCloud account is the primary, you can no longer track her from your iCloud account.  Is that what happened in your case?

  • TS3376 If you had not registered your device on the find my IPhone app, but you know the serial number of that device, could you still be able to track your device

    If you had not registered your device on the find my IPhone app, but you know the serial number of that device, could you still be able to track your device

    No, you can only potentially track it if you have Find My iPhone enabled on it, you can't do it via the serial number.
    If this isn't hypothetical, then if your iPad has been stolen then you should report it to the police. You should also change your iTunes account password, your email account passwords, and any passwords that you'd stored on websites/emails/notes etc. and contact your carrier.

  • My iPod Touch 32 GB 4th Genereation is stolen. I didnt not remember to turn on the Find My IPhone App in my Settings. Is there anyway that I can track down my Ipod Touch by using the serial number on the casing or anyother solutions?

    My IPod Touch 32 GB 4th generation was stolen. I didnt put the Find My IPhone to enabled. Is there an solutions of how i can track my IPod down? Please help?

    i can probably answer this part for you. in our bills and laws the privacy act was added. this made it so information among other things cannot be attained without a warrent or permission of the person being "searched or in this case located". if apple were to merely locate the ipod without the proper paperwork and authorities involved they could face serious fines aswell as jail time. so even though your ipod was stolen by someone else it is now in their possesion and therefor you cannot turn a feature on to locate it without that persons permission. however the way the "find my ipod app" works is it is designed to locate the ipod alone. this is why it can be activated by the owner with their permission. you can get the police involved however without knowing who stole it the warrent cannot be obtained. im sorry but i hope this helped you understand this isnt apples fault but laws are laws.

  • My ipad got stolen! Any way to track it immediately without using find my iphone?

    Hey guys, i stayed at a hotel left my iPad there, contacted the hotel, they said they couldnt look for it since people were staying in there (how stupid) and obviously those people took it or house cleaning...is there any way i can find it or track the location!? I already used find my iPhone and locked it etc....Help!!

    If you have not enabled Find My iPad, you cannot track, lock or wipe your iPad.
    Change your iCloud password so that they cannot make changes or delete your data.
    Report to police with serial number.

  • How can i track my iphone without the find my iphone not turned on?, how can i track my iphone without the find my iphone not turned on?

    someone stole my phone and i already switched off my phone. I still want to find it though, find my iphone is turned off but is there another way i can track it though verizon?

        I am so sorry to hear about the situation, lilvtric3bo1! I apologize as we do not have access to the GPS capabilities of the phone. Do you remember downloading any other 3rd party tracking apps?
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    YaleK_VZW
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  • TS4006 is it possible to get the find my iphone app on my ipod touch?

    My iphone just got stolen and i cant access the find my iphone app because i only have the ipod touch, what do i do?

    I do not believe there's an app for that on PC. I do recommend getting the iCloud dashboard for PC and to try it there. I would myself if my PC was working.
    PC ***** get a Mac.
    You can always go to iCloud.com to find your phone.

  • I lost my ipad how to track it .have not installed find my iPhone app on my ipad .

    I lost my iPad Air .. How to trace it . Itz only a week I have got it .. Have not installed find my iPhone app in my ipad .. Itz is a wifi + 3G model .. What to do?

    You do not need to install the "Find My iPhone" App.
    If you had "Find My iPad" enabled in Settings > iCloud then you may be able to locate it. If not, you cannot locate it.
    If it was enabled then you can try locating it via http://icloud.com on a computer or the App "Find My iPhone" on another iDevice. Note: this will only work if your device is connected to a network and the device hasn't already been restored as new and/or "Find My iPad" has not been disabled on it. Note: Disabling "Find My iPad" is much more difficult in iOS 7.
    If you think that your device was stolen rather than lost then you should report it to the police. In either case you should contact your carrier, change your iTunes account password, your email account passwords, and any passwords that you'd stored on websites/emails/notes etc.
    See also here for additional information: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5668

  • Is it possible to delete all the information from your Ipod touch 4g remotely, without the find my touch app?

    Hope to get some ideas, Thanks

    How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer using iTunes7
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173
    How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer using iTunes6
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304304
    Copying from iPod to Computer threads...
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1300144
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=797432&#797432
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=809624&tstart=0
    Also these useful internet articles...
    http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/
    http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
    http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/
    Cheers!
    Patrick

  • Is there any way to track or find my lost ipod touch 5G without using Find My Iphone?

    Imlost my ipod about a week and a half ago, and the last place i remeber using it was ina friends car, but i looked in my friends car and it was no where to be found!! Kinda weird, but anyway I want to know if there is any way for me to track or find it without the Find my Iphone app.

    Only the old fashioned way like if you lost a wallet or purse.
    No app is required.                                               
    - 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.
    iCloud: Find My iPhone
    - You can also wipe/erase the iPod and have the 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 unless you had iOS 7 on the device. With iOS 7, one has to enter the Apple ID and password to restore the device.
    - 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

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