https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346240#M463696 <P>The only option is to erase it as quick as you lose it. But there is a problem that myxperia or google device manager will factory reset internal memory.The microSD is intact.</P> Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:41:06 GMT _alexdon_ 2015-01-29T08:41:06Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346237#M463693 There are lot of applications in play Store including Android Device Manager to do this but the thief will be aware of this softwares. So he can reset my phone and he can uninstall all my installed applications. Now what is the use of installing Anti Theft softwares(Yes he cannot access my data).<BR /><BR />How can i make it unusable if i lost my device? Thu, 29 Jan 2015 05:28:36 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346237#M463693 MN3 2015-01-29T05:28:36Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346238#M463694 If someone steal your phone, most likely they'll try anything they can to reset it, if they turn off the phone or remove the SIM card and wifi it's off, you won't be able to find it. Thu, 29 Jan 2015 05:50:45 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346238#M463694 Uliwooly 2015-01-29T05:50:45Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346239#M463695 I know that it is not possible to find. But i how can i make it unusable? Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:17:12 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346239#M463695 MN3 2015-01-29T08:17:12Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346240#M463696 <P>The only option is to erase it as quick as you lose it. But there is a problem that myxperia or google device manager will factory reset internal memory.The microSD is intact.</P> Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:41:06 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346240#M463696 _alexdon_ 2015-01-29T08:41:06Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346241#M463697 <P>My device is rooted and with that I can install hidden software which if stolen would inform me of the location and regardless of if they change the Sim I would be&nbsp;informed of the new number and also I could view any txt messages sent and received - If the person who has it were to perform a factory reset then it would fail as a password is required</P> Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:14:48 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346241#M463697 Thommo 2015-01-29T09:14:48Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346242#M463698 <P>Nice Thommo,but what about a system repair with PCC?</P> Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:29:29 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346242#M463698 _alexdon_ 2015-01-29T09:29:29Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346243#M463699 @Thommo How can you unlock if you forgot the password? Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:39:15 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346243#M463699 MN3 2015-01-29T09:39:15Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346244#M463700 <P>You would have an online account thus be able to retrieve it</P> Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:28:57 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346244#M463700 Thommo 2015-01-29T10:28:57Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346245#M463701 Is rooting my device is safe? Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:44:41 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346245#M463701 MN3 2015-01-29T10:44:41Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346246#M463702 <P>Depends on what you do when rooted but consider that in doing so you may void your warranty</P> Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:26:24 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346246#M463702 Thommo 2015-01-29T13:26:24Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346247#M463703 What are the effects and gains in phone after rooting? Fri, 30 Jan 2015 05:17:45 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346247#M463703 MN3 2015-01-30T05:17:45Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346248#M463704 <P>Rooting is just that it gives you access to the root of the phone and allows you to un-install the system apps and will also allow you to flash custom roms, That's the basics of rooting</P> Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:05:15 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346248#M463704 Thommo 2015-01-30T09:05:15Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346249#M463705 Mr. Thommo... Can I know which application you are using... Fri, 06 Feb 2015 04:12:22 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346249#M463705 sagar1487 2015-02-06T04:12:22Z https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346250#M463706 @ Mr. Thommo<BR />Can you give name of hidden application that you are using for mobile theft security? Mon, 22 Jun 2015 08:35:10 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/xperia-archive/how-to-protect-my-device-from-thief/m-p/3346250#M463706 sagar1487 2015-06-22T08:35:10Z