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Cerberus Security App

Hey XDA members,
In case you didn't know Cerberus is offering free licences over the next week.
It's a great alternative app to SeekDroid, with as much if not more functionality..dl the app from market
This was reported on Reddit, below is the link to redeem the free licence
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFR4VHNka3czd2FJV2FIaXFYTHp0aGc6MQ
Check out their twitter, if you have concerns it's not legit
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I'm probably paranoid, but this smells fishy. Can anyone confirm this is legit?
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The same link is posted on their Facebook page...

I had the same feeling. That link looks a bit dodgy.. no logos or markings, just asking for info. Has anyone tested this yet?
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Like it has been pointed out, if you have doubts, go to their website: https://www.cerberusapp.com/
Click on the link to their facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/CerberusAndroid
Or click on the link to their twitter account: http://twitter.com/#!/cerberusapp
You'll find the link on both sites too.

Cerberus
I'm using it - already paid for license so can't take this opportunity. Feature wise it's the most advanced anti theft app I've tried. You can also flash it using custom recovery so it should work even if factory reset is done on your phone.
Having said that, I often experience "Unable to connect to your phone." Error from the web interface ( supports SMS pwd protected commands too )

I went for it. Been testing this app for the last few days. So far, I think it's worth paying for but just haven't gotten to it yet.
Thanks for posting this and saving me a few bucks!
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I filled out the form and it said my info has been recorded. No confirmation email or any cerberus markings. It said all registrations will become active on March 1st.
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zljk said:
I'm using it - already paid for license so can't take this opportunity. Feature wise it's the most advanced anti theft app I've tried. You can also flash it using custom recovery so it should work even if factory reset is done on your phone.
Having said that, I often experience "Unable to connect to your phone." Error from the web interface ( supports SMS pwd protected commands too )
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How do you do this? The app needs to have your login/password entered when first ran?

Guys, stop being paranoid, this app is awesome, i bought it a few weeks ago and it rocks. Tracks, voice records, takes pics of thief, takes screenshots etc so much power.
This is where you login to track etc your phone, even remote wipe etc
https://www.cerberusapp.com/

Thanks so much for this saves me a couple bucks

I can agree with the other users. I only used the app for two of the five trial days they give you before I bought the license. I have three devices on my account.

I've had the paid version of Cerberus for a few months now. Yes, it's a great application.
However, the problem with Cerberus (and all other applications like it) is that it needs a data connection or a SIM with credit. That means if your thief removes the SIM and replaces it with one that has no credit or never turns the WiFi on, you're out of luck.
Though it's still better to have Cerberus than to have nothing at all.

Not saying you should or shouldn't use this app, but I have a question. In many states in the USA is illegal to record the info this app does. So what happens if you tried to press charges? None of this could be used against the person that stole the phone if you happen to live in one of those states. Hell they could prolly sue you for invasion of privacy in the USA we live in today.
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Just to clarify, I'm not paranoid about the app. I already have the free version. It was just the link that seemed dodgy, and seeing as though I don't have Facebook or twitter I can't personally confirm it's legit. Seems ok enough for me to try after these few comments. let's give it a try then.
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The lack of no confirm email freaked me out. I was typing quickly so I misspelled (or I think I misspelled) my email, so I did it again to make sure. But w/ no confirmation, who knows!

On twitter, cerberus said in fact so many users typed their password instead of the email >.<
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Evangelion01 said:
I've had the paid version of Cerberus for a few months now. Yes, it's a great application.
However, the problem with Cerberus (and all other applications like it) is that it needs a data connection or a SIM with credit. That means if your thief removes the SIM and replaces it with one that has no credit or never turns the WiFi on, you're out of luck.
Though it's still better to have Cerberus than to have nothing at all.
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If a theif inserts an unauthorized sim, SMS alerts are automatically sent to your emergency contact numbers.
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They have a client app you can load on another phone to send commands also.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus.client

matt2053 said:
If a theif inserts an unauthorized sim, SMS alerts are automatically sent to your emergency contact numbers.
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That's my point. If the SIM doesn't have any credit (not everyone is on a contract), you won't get that alert. In that case you'd have to hope that the thief ends up setting up WiFi on the phone.

Why is this so HARD or am I stupid???

Alright so i been going nuts trying to figure out why when i sign in a new device it gets full access to all my google account information. I have a few android phone in the the house all using different google address so its fine. But recently purchased a new tablet and both me and my brother signed in which is fine. Installed all the apps that were purchased from the Play Store and this is were the problem is.
When you sign in once the tablet now has access to everything related to that google account and no verification is asked or prompts to login. I don't want my brother reading my emails and he is the same it makes no sense why you enter it once and the device has access to everything. I would like to control what features of my google account a device has access too.
I just want to be able to install purchased apps on the tablet and nothing more, is this possible?

Hahahah. Jebise. Haha. Bravo on the nik.
AFAIK, no is the answer to ur question. Google is said to be working on multiple user accounts. Maybe an app is out on play store that locks ur email app but i havent heard of it.
PS. Pusti brata neka cita email naucice nesto novo. Heheh.
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Thanks, it was unintentional way back when i was thinking of an internet alias. It was suppose to be Jebus (Homer say this in one of the episodes) but young foolish me decided to spell it Jebise and it just kinda got stuck and like you once in a while i get these messages. I know what it means now but anyways back to OP.
That is really dump. This is why we never shared accounts, I don't want to purchase the same apps again. I guess Apple has it right with the AppStore because it prompts for a password to install apps and there is no link to email.

jebise101 said:
Thanks, it was unintentional way back when i was thinking of an internet alias. It was suppose to be Jebus (Homer say this in one of the episodes) but young foolish me decided to spell it Jebise and it just kinda got stuck and like you once in a while i get these messages. I know what it means now but anyways back to OP.
That is really dump. This is why we never shared accounts, I don't want to purchase the same apps again. I guess Apple has it right with the AppStore because it prompts for a password to install apps and there is no link to email.
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Look in settings in the app store I think there is a setting where it will ask you if u want to ask for password before installing any apps. My phone is off so i cant confirm but I believe i did see it almost 100 %.

bbgt2 said:
Look in settings in the app store I think there is a setting where it will ask you if u want to ask for password before installing any apps. My phone is off so i cant confirm but I believe i did see it almost 100 %.
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It's for a PIN but that still does not solve the issue for gmail. I guess we can just uninstall the app.

Sign in, install your apps the remove the account.
Solved.
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kinghorsey said:
Sign in, install your apps the remove the account.
Solved.
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THIS! and/or titanium backup...

yes but thats kind of annoying.

or you can just go to the google settings in each tab and tell it not to sync email and calander or just disable google sync for all app all together.

drksilenc said:
or you can just go to the google settings in each tab and tell it not to sync email and calander or just disable google sync for all app all together.
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yeah but if you go into the app, you can still manually see emails and such even if sync is disabled. it seems I have to remove my account or use TB which is a pain with multiple devices and that not even including updates.
After some thinking I think I will just have to create a new google account just for purchasing apps and nothing else. Sad google has no real control on this.

jebise101 said:
yes but thats kind of annoying.
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I dunno about annoying....you only have to do it once.
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not if new apps are purchased or updates.
I think the far easier option is to create a generic email with just a CC used to purchase apps.

Check out Switch Me on the Play Store.
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[Q] Google Play Store and carrier billing

I'm using version 3.10.10 of the Google Play Store, on a stock unrooted E4GT, and every app I try to purchase won't give me the option of billing to Sprint. A couple of weeks ago the option was there, but now it won't let me choose that.
I've tried contacting Sprint to see if my wife turned the option off or something; she hadn't. Sprint says that some app developers choose not to allow carrier billing, that the choose to be paid via a credit card or Google Play balance. My account is in good standing, and the spending limit is not exceeded, and the account is opted in for Carrier Billing, and I'm using 3G, not wifi, to purchase. I've also cleared the cache and data of Google Play Store, Google Play Services and Google Services Framework apps, but that didn't help.
http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=167794 also says "Your device must be provisioned for use with direct carrier billing." how do I check that it is provisioned to do so?
Is anyone else experiencing issues when billing to Sprint when trying to purchase an app?
Can someone try to select Bill to Sprint on an app and let me know which ones work so that I can see if it's my phone or something else, please?

Hmm...
I've just contacted Sprint again and they still tell me that my account is in good standing, no outstanding charges and not over the spending limit. I even tried using an alternative Google account in case something was wrong with mine, but the option still isn't there. I'm using the stock OTA FI27, and build 3.10.10 of Google Play Store.
Could it be the version of Google Play or maybe FI27 that won't allow Carrier Billing?

I am also having this problem. I have tried on Blue Kuban (FI27) and on FL16. Anyone have Carrier Billing working?
Note, I did try on 3G and had my wifi off.
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I had problems editing the message above. But it seem's Sprint has disabled Carrier billing?
Takenover83 said:
Sprint: We received your information and will connect you with a Chat Specialist soon.
Dale J.: Let's move this chat and make it a window of its own. It will enable you to view other Web pages while we chat.
Simply click the white Yes button below now.
Dale J.: Thanks for moving the chat window.
Dale J.: Can you please provide more details of the question?
You: I would like to enable Carrier Billing for purchases on the Google Play Store via my Android phone.
Dale J.: Ok
You: I tried once, and it was refunded because the feature was not enabled?
Dale J.: Please let me check this for you
Dale J.: Please allow me a few moments
You: This is the message I got when I tried. "Your order has been cancelled by Google because your carrier billing account was not authorized."
Dale J.: Ok
Dale J.: Please let me check
Dale J.: Few more moments please
Dale J.: Thanks for your patience
Dale J.: I have checked the account details and there is no such issue with the account , it seems to be a temporary technical error , I would request you to please try to purchase it again and please let me know if you are facing any issue. I will be online with you
You: One other problem I was having. On my 2nd line, I had the option to purchase via carrier billing. On my first line I did not. After I tried one time on my 2nd line. The option disappeared.
Dale J.: Ok
You: Now I do not have the option to purchase via carrier billing on either line via the Google Play store. All I see is Add Credit Card or Redeem code. Where before there was a option to purchase via Carrier Billing (Sprint).
Dale J.: Please let me check this for you
Dale J.: It seems to be a technical issue with the online account that is why you are not getting the option. I will transfer you to a Technical Support chat specialist.
Please allow me a few moments
You: Here is another error I got. But the order was not canceled within 7 days, more like 15 seconds after I made the order. "An attempt to charge $0.99 to Sprint USA ********** failed. You must update your payment information within 7 days or your order will be cancelled."
Dale J. has left the chat
You are being transferred, please hold...
Agent Lauren E. enters chat
Lauren E.: Thank you for contacting Sprint. I am happy to help you. Please give me a moment to take a look at your account.
You: It must of tried to bill a secondary payment method after carrier billing failed.
Lauren E.: I'm sorry to see you are having this problem. Please allow me a few moments to look into this for you.
You: No problem.
Lauren E.: I am seeing here, that you account does not have the bill to account feature, this actually that Sprint disabled about 6mo-1yr ago. It is not something I have the ability to change for you, I do apologize for the inconvenience. In order to make purchases from the Google Play store, you will need to use an alternate method of payment.
You: So Sprint has disabled Carrier Billing?
Lauren E.: Yes, that is correct.
You: Ok thank you. That is all I needed.
Lauren E.: No problem.
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I literally read this thread, went to the play store and bought a song and billed it to Sprint. Strange.
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themisterwilson said:
I literally read this thread, went to the play store and bought a song and billed it to Sprint. Strange.
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I figured I was being lied too... Still makes me wonder why it is not working for me. What rom are you running?

I remember sprint was ending carrier billing when I had my og epic. But honestly I still have the option as I still use it all the time. How long have you been with Sprint? I've been with them for ten years so maybe they grandfathered us long time customers to keep the option?
Edit: Just did a search and couldn't find anything about them ending carrier billing. I guess it was billing phone purchases to your account that they ended. And my search results suggest Google added carrier billing to google market for Sprint. Guess it's your phone. Maybe you opted out by accident. I know I had to agree to terms and conditions when I first tried using it.
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I didn't even know this was an option until I saw this thread. Pretty nifty, but I'll keep charging to my debit card, my Sprint bill is large enough as it is.
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I know in my area, I tend to roam alot on Verizon. Maybe that has something to do with it. Anyone able to do carrier billing with wifi on?

I bill Sprint weekly. Only issue I have ran into is Sprint has to check for acct over regular data not wifi so if you're in a location with crappy or spotty data it will give issues. I can't at work even though I'm on wifi but as soon as I'm home where I get service I'm fine. I called them a few weeks back about it not working sometimes.
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Also remember only some apps will allow you to charge sprint. Some app devs don't want to wait for the money or just choose not to do it.
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patrao_n said:
Also remember only some apps will allow you to charge sprint. Some app devs don't want to wait for the money or just choose not to do it.
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I have tried clicking around on several different app's. Even made sure I was connected to a Sprint Tower via Netmonitor. I just can't get the option to bill Sprint.

I forgot I created this thread. I still haven't been getting carrier billing to work. Even apps that previously allowed carrier billing are not allowing it now so the other day I contacted Sprint again via webchat and was told that it's because I haven't been a customer for 3 months, and new customers have to wait three months. So I'm going to try on January 8th and see what happens. What I don't understand is why the option previously showed up when I wasn't allowed.

Temporary Fix
mewikime said:
I forgot I created this thread. I still haven't been getting carrier billing to work. Even apps that previously allowed carrier billing are not allowing it now so the other day I contacted Sprint again via webchat and was told that it's because I haven't been a customer for 3 months, and new customers have to wait three months. So I'm going to try on January 8th and see what happens. What I don't understand is why the option previously showed up when I wasn't allowed.
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Sorry, just found this thread. Google Play, version 3.10.10, seems to have removed the option to bill carriers. At least that is the case with my version and my carrier (AT&T). If you go to application settings, and clear the cache/data for the play store, and then choose "uninstall updates", it will revert to the version that came on your phone. You'll be able to sign in and bill to your carrier, however, the play store will update itself shortly after. I haven't found a way to prevent the play store from updating itself on these new versions, so this is the only way I know. Sorry it's not a cure and only a temporary fix!

Threezees said:
Sorry, just found this thread. Google Play, version 3.10.10, seems to have removed the option to bill carriers. At least that is the case with my version and my carrier (AT&T). If you go to application settings, and clear the cache/data for the play store, and then choose "uninstall updates", it will revert to the version that came on your phone. You'll be able to sign in and bill to your carrier, however, the play store will update itself shortly after. I haven't found a way to prevent the play store from updating itself on these new versions, so this is the only way I know. Sorry it's not a cure and only a temporary fix!
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I still have my bill to carrier option even on 3.10.10. Maybe Google and your carrier just don't like some of you guys! Jk lol
But here, I screened capped me doing some purchases. Well acting like I was anyways
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All of a sudden i get verifying account and then "my phone is not eligible" when trying to turn on carrier billing. Anyone who had problems ever resolve this issue? Im not late on any bills, no carrier blocking, reset phone manually, deleted account on google wallet, no roaming, not on wifi, switched to 3g only...... I even logged in on another phone with my account in the play store and it works! I still cant get carrier billing to work!

transfer paid apps to new account

so i got an email from google today saying that someone tried to log in to my account from china. Obviously it couldnt be me, so i reported it and immediately changed my password and enabled two step verification. But still, i would rather stay on the safe side and use a completely new account. Normally i would do just that without a seconds though, but i have paid for apps with this account. so i was wondering if it would be possible to transfer those apps to a new account.

TheAtheistOtaku said:
so i got an email from google today saying that someone tried to log in to my account from china. Obviously it couldnt be me, so i reported it and immediately changed my password and enabled two step verification. But still, i would rather stay on the safe side and use a completely new account. Normally i would do just that without a seconds though, but i have paid for apps with this account. so i was wondering if it would be possible to transfer those apps to a new account.
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You need to email each developer for the paid apps. They will have you verify some things and get you the app on your new account.
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Towle said:
You need to email each developer for the paid apps. They will have you verify some things and get you the app on your new account.
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tedious but doable, guess ill start that process in the morning

[Q] Redeeming free apps

Hi I'm new to these forums and I must say I love them! There's so much useful information!
So I thought that when buying this tablet I would get a bunch of free stuff. (50 gigs of dropbox, free linkedin pro for 3 months, etc...) I can't find any information about this anymore, I'm I missing something? Does anyone have any clue how to do this? I have already registered my device with Samsung btw.
Thanks in advance,
- Olivier

You should receive an email detailing the offers, sent to the address from which you registered your Samsung account. BTW, some of the offers, like the NYT access, begin from the time you register the account, NOT from the time you first access the offer. So, the first time I tried to access the Times premium content, it told me something like my premium access trial had expired, and asked whether I'd like to continue with a full-price subscription?
HA! Not likely...

Underwater Mike said:
You should receive an email detailing the offers, sent to the address from which you registered your Samsung account. BTW, some of the offers, like the NYT access, begin from the time you register the account, NOT from the time you first access the offer. So, the first time I tried to access the Times premium content, it told me something like my premium access trial had expired, and asked whether I'd like to continue with a full-price subscription?
HA! Not likely...
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Yes that's what I thought. I just double checked and I did receive an email after registering, but didn't see any links to get free stuff. In comparison I still had an email from when I registered my S3 with a link to get free stuff. I'm confused about what I else I can/should try... :s
- Olivier

cascius said:
Yes that's what I thought. I just double checked and I did receive an email after registering, but didn't see any links to get free stuff. In comparison I still had an email from when I registered my S3 with a link to get free stuff. I'm confused about what I else I can/should try... :s
- Olivier
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Have you registered your device via the Galaxy Perks page?
Log in to your Samsung Account via a web browser (you can use the above link). Click on your name in the upper right, and select "My Profile". Verify that your device shows up. Sometimes just logging in to your Samsung Account via a web browser seems to trigger it, so it doesn't hurt to try even if you know you already registered your device.
Have you added the Samsung Account to the Note 2014 yet? If not, launch Samsung Apps and sign in with your Samsung Account when prompted. You might need to press the menu button and then select "Sign In" if it doesn't automatically ask you.
If you have, remove the Samsung Account, launch Samsung Apps and sign in again.
If you've done all that, you SHOULD get the "<NAME>, your gift for registering..." email at the Gmail account you specified when you registered.