New in version 1.2
* New main screen: approve or block numbers with one tap
* New Settings screen with reply contents and limits
* New "last" command: last known location, no GPS wake-up
* Stronger security: hashed PIN, lockout after wrong PINs, request limits
* Fixes for background location and resumed subscriptions
* Replies show the map link by default; coordinates are now opt-in
* Long distances shown in km
* Now requires Android 8.1 or newer
PhoneTrack SMS lets people you trust locate your phone with a text message. No internet, no account, no cloud and no data plan. This phone tracker works wherever you can receive a text.
HOW IT WORKS
An approved contact texts your keyword. Your phone texts back a map link to its GPS coordinates, with its location accuracy and battery level. They don't need the app and there is nothing to sign up for. For regular check-ins they can subscribe to updates every few minutes, each showing how far and in which direction the phone has moved.
YOU STAY IN CONTROL
* A new number that texts your keyword waits for your approval. Nothing is sent until you tap Approve; blocked numbers are ignored.
* An optional PIN locks the app's settings and approvals, so nobody else using the phone can switch it off or approve themselves. Parents can set up a child's phone, approve their own number and keep the PIN.
* No internet permission, no account, no tracking, no ads.
FEATURES
* Location on request, or the last known location without waking the GPS
* Periodic updates with distance and direction moved
* Choose what each reply contains: coordinates, accuracy, battery, time, map links
* Limits that protect your SMS bill from floods
* Simple-to-use Phone Track app
* Free software (GPL-3.0)
GOOD TO KNOW
* Set location to "Allow all the time" so a text can start a reply while the app is closed.
* Turn off RCS chats for these conversations: Android hides RCS from apps, so those texts never arrive.
* Needs Android 8.1 or later and a SIM that can send SMS.
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Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 8.1 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access location in the background
This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
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access approximate location only in the foreground
This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foreground
This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "location"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "location"
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
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receive text messages (SMS)
Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
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send and view SMS messages
Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
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com.gideontek.phonetrack.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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New in version 1.1
* Subscribe command now uses --time flag instead of --hours
* VS Code / VSCodium build and debug support added
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access location in the background
This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
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access approximate location only in the foreground
This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foreground
This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "location"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "location"
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
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receive text messages (SMS)
Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
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send and view SMS messages
Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
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com.gideontek.phonetrack.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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