iPad/iPhone iPod touch
OVERVIEW

iTrackMobile is our FREE device application that is highly integrated with the monitoring and feature customizations of the web-based Lost and Found Registry - a service specifically designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod users, and hosted at iTrackMobile.com.

PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT

REGISTER YOUR DEVICE BEFORE ANY LOSS OCCURS!

NOTE: The iTrackMobile application features described here are only accessible to the user if the iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch Home Screen has not been locked through Passcode protection. However, the Lock Screen will always be displayed when the device is powered on. For this reason, iTrackMobile will generate a Wallpaper ID image to be assigned as the Lock Screen. The Wallpaper ID displays sufficient contact information to a finder to return the device to the rightful owner via the iTrackMobile website.

 

Although iTrackMobile is a 'light' version compared to our paid-for apps, sufficient features are included to allow for the recovery of a lost device and  return to its owner.

 

Here are the main features available when iTrackMobile is run from the device Home Screen:
  • Establishes a membership enrollment for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch with the Lost and Found Registry at iTrackMobile.com, directly from the devices' Home Screen. Membership is free.

  • Unlike the web-based enrollment process, the iTrackMobile application allows for a simpler and unrestricted setup, utilizing features that are native to the device.

  • Enables the owner to download a standard Wallpaper ID and assign it as the device Start-up Screen.
    Different Wallpaper IDs can be customized by using the stock background images supplied with the app.

  • Tracking information is captured by Internet IP Address as well as Device Location Services. This information can be useful to supplement a Police Report in an effort to recover a device that was reported as lost or stolen.

  • Can send notifications to the owner's contact email address each time device activity is detected.

  • In case of theft, owner has the option to have device tracking information automatically interfaced with the premier online Investigation System in use by U.S. Law Enforcement.


  • If the owner declared the device as lost or stolen at the Lost and Found Registry, a Device Alert Display will prompt the user to help recover the unit.

  • Includes a feature to simulate device loss to demonstrate the functionality of application behavior. Of course, in the event of a real loss, the device tracking is configured and monitored under the Member Profile of the web-based Lost and Found Registry at iTrackMobile.com.

  • All device activity is filed at the Lost and Found Registry for each device. Unlike our fee-based apps, the free iTrackMobile app retains only one tracking event: the most recent one.

  • Extensive documentation is provided. Overall features, including specific capabilities of our fee-based apps, are described in detail throughout the website at iTrackMobile.com

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch with iOS version 2.2.1 and up
  • A working Internet connection
  • A unique email Address, used as the Member ID
  • A user-supplied password
  • The device Manufacturers' Serial Number
  • Device Location Services enabled (optional when in 'Stealth Mode')


FEATURE SUMMARY
 
1. Membership Signup
 
 
After iTrackMobile is installed, the first step is to register your membership and device with iTrackMobile.com.
You need to provide a unique and functioning email address. This address will be used as your Member ID as well as for electronic communication by the system.
For access security reasons, you need to assign a password which will enable you to log into your Member Profile at iTrackMobile.com as well as signing into the iTrackMobile application on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.
 
In addition, the Serial Number of the device must also be provided. The Serial Number uniquely identifies an Apple device. The Lost and Found Registry will not allow multiple devices to be registered under the same Serial Number. The Serial Number can be obtained by navigating from the device Home Screen  to: Settings -->General -->About -->Serial Number.
 
After successfully registering, a Wallpaper ID image is downloaded to the device and stored in the Photo Library (iPad, iPod touch) or Camera Roll (iPhone).
From there, the image should be manually assigned as the device Lock Screen Wallpaper.
 
Please check here for sample screenshots and instructions illustrating the iTrackMobile membership setup process.

 

2. Tracking Configuration
 

After the membership has been established and the device registered, iTrackMobile can be launched from the Home Screen to configure and test the tracking features of the system. The user needs to first log into the application by providing the membership password.

Touching the 'Device Tracking' heading on the main iTrackMobile screen will open the configuration views.
 
Device tracking is based on a user activating the iTrackMobile app from the device Home Screen while being connected to the Internet.
 
Whenever device tracking is active, location information and IP address data is collected and stored at the Lost and Found Registry under the members' device profile. Although tracking configuration parameters can be established directly from the device, the settings managed by the user under the members' device profile stored at the Registry will take precedence.
Following are the Device Tracking configuration options available from iTrackMobile:
 
a) Stealth Mode. When set, this will operate device tracking 'quietly' without indicating to the user that the device was declared as lost.
If this option is not set, then an alert page is displayed in addition to collecting tracking information for a lost device.
Device loss is declared by the owner under the members' device profile at the Lost and Found Registry website iTrackMobile.com.
 
b) eMail Alert. When set, an email message is send to the members' Contact Email Address each time activity is encountered.
 
c) Only When Lost. When set, device tracking is only performed when the owner declared the device as lost.
 
The device tracking activity captured at the Lost and Found Registry can be viewed from within iTrackMobile. This enables review of results in real-time when performing functionality testing with the device. The Lost and Found Registry is utilizing a commercial IP Address database to determine the Internet Service Provider (ISP) and approximate location from where the device was used. If Device Location Services information was tracked also, then the location and date/time of the device is shown on a map.

A simulation feature, discussed here in more detail, enables the user to operate the device as if it was lost without sending information to the largest on-line investigation system in use by US Law Enforcement, and managed by LeadsOnline.com.
 
 

3. Wallpaper ID Download and Customization
 

A system-generated Wallpaper ID can be downloaded from the Lost and Found Registry for display on the Start-up Screen of the device.

The Wallpaper ID  has sufficient information to enable a finder to contact the owner via the iTrackMobile.com web site.

The Wallpaper ID should be assigned as the device Wallpaper to assure prominent display of the image when the device is powered on. The downloaded Wallpaper ID can be found in the Photo Library (iPad, iPod touch) or Camera Roll (iPhone).

By using the stock images provided with the app, a number of different Wallpaper ID's can be customized by the user.

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