Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

if you play with that GREY picture in photo shop and put some brightness and contrast it will show the image

also try to test it in sunlight it will work.

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

Nicolai has spend time on this too. In camera-ui the front camera works only in video mode. Also on all the other cases you mention it is video that works, never pictures.

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

have not changed settings for a loong time. now I remebered that my gmail password has changed. I do not recall my password for editor. Any way to find out

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

Release of SMSCON Editor 0.9.11-1 in extras-devel

Changes:

• NEW: first version of a Log Reader window:
  * will show the last 500 lines.
  * will show the non-anonymized output.
• CHANGE: Main window (minor) restructure.

Tip: you can copy and paste here from the log reader using the shift+arrow keys and then ctrl+c/v.

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

Purge the installation of the editor and reinstall.

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

do not know I understand what you mean by purge. remove and something else?

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If You got any errors while purge'ing (i.e apt not able to delete some config files), post them here.

/Estel

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HI, I have been keeping an eye on this "Great Thread" for a few days (since this new update session) i have not updated my SMSCon as yet (cause there was some bugs reported in this thread after the updates) but now i think i can update it (sorry i did not participate in testing the stuffs cause i am a noob)

can anyone confirm for me if the latest SMScon is working flawlessly?

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yes

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Happy new year to all.

Problem with the camera is that it needs to "warm up" a few seconds. The frames delivered until warmed up are almost garbage. Unfortunately the frame attached to the picture email is one of (if not even The) first fames. I worked on that already but didn't solved it yet. Have to learn more gstreamer programming.

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Happy new year yablacky. I reflash and use now use 0.7-2 version but the problem continue. I have 2 passwords: one is 12345 and the new password. Please help me :(

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Can you please try the commands in post #919 and report the output of them here?

[correction: it was posting #919]

[edit 2: the commands i was asking for are not the solution by itself. The output of the commands hopefully help me to find out what is wrong]

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Could it be the second password is the one you defined for the ssh-server during installation?

Ignore that one for now and if you need to change the one for the editor you will have to change it from inside the application by pushing the menu (at the top press on the name and a menu will drop down).
http://wiki.maemo.org/SMSCON_Editor#Change_Password

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

Hello I have these commands output.

edit: Hello blackblaky now password is OK. The reason suggested for Saturn was solution of my problem. I hope not have more problems with my password. Thanks for your support. :)

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Yes now is correct. Before reflash I had the same password of ssh. Then after reflash the problem persisted. Now I have changed different password and It is OK . Thanks Saturn :)

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You are welcome; we are all happy now :)

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i updated my smscon today and smscon (after update ) does not recognize my sim and sends commands (sms N email)each time when i open slider. i reboot and try intialise and add IMSI too but still no help

EDIT: I have smscon 0.9.11

and to stop sending msg i have stopped smscon and disable soscon on boot at the moment, plz help!

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

What notifications do you receive from smscon? Are they only about keyboard slider moves? Then you may disable them (--> general options).

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i got these three warnings for the first time when i update smscon

than i reset my email sever(it was missing) and closed smscon after making some mroe changes
keyboard slider moves is the only notification i recieved since i have enable them and yes i can disable them but i want them to send sms when someone change the SIM (so i have to enable them perposly) i dont know why smscon sends sms without changing the SIM

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Firstly thank for this great app.
I have decided to install this after reading another thread. http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=70756
I knew of the app but avoided it's installation as I swap my SIM a fair bit for work. I have to setup pre-paid sims to fit in alarm systems.

I have some questions, after reading the wikis; I am still left unsure.
I could do will out bricking my device.

As mentioned I can often swap sim cards, while at work.

I wish to setup SMSCON so when the SIM is switched a message will go to the contact number (with the new sim details etc.).
I DO NOT want the device to lock out, even if the IMSI is different, is this possible.
Currently I have deleted the IMSI code in the init settings.

When the SIM is switched to a unauthorised IMSI will the device then enable "stolen mode", or is this only on command?
If so will reinstalling the correct SIM unlock the device?

If the command "Lock" is used what gets locked?
Also how is this related to the commands "On first message lock device" and "Unlock on new SIM".

Sorry for all the questions.
With the potential to brick/lockout the device, I want to be certain I have understood the wiki's.

Using SMSCOM Editor 0.7-4, if that helps.

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Thank you for testing update from 0.7 to 0.9. It seems there is some more work for us... nevertheless, some issues can only be solved with help of user. He/she may have to (re-)enter some settings. In almost all cases this means to replace a former invalid value by a correct one. This is because 0.9 validates setting values; 0.7 did not.

Of course, if all upgrading fails for what ever reason, the initial settings should do. I will take a look why this didn't work. ... and upgrading should handle the case when mailserver setting is just empty.

There are many events that can be enabled to trigger sending a SMSCON notification. The detection of SIM card replacement is one of them (and this event can't be disabled). Other events are keyboard slider moves, battery status, GPS localization etc...

If you just want to be notified about SIM card replacement, just disable all other events. Some events (e.g. GPS tracking) can be enabled on demand by sending a SMS-command to the N900.

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Note: My answers below correspond to the current version 0.9.* of SMSCON. Earlier versions (e.g. the current extras 0.7) may behave slightly identically in some points. In doubt consider installing the gainroot app (for maximum support while trying devel or test apps) and then upgrade to SMSON 0.9.*.

This is not so critical as it sounds (and in my opinion should be). If a SIM-card change is detected (see more info below) the new SIM is always added to the set of authorized SIM cards. [up to and incl. current version 0.9.*]. And a notification is send. Optionally the Phone will be UNLOCKED (so it is not LOCKED as it may sound).

SMSCON maintains a set of authorized SIM cards. A SIM-card change is detected if the current SIM is not in the set of authorized SIM-cards.

As said above, each SIM is added to the set of authorized SIM-cards after change detection.

A change between authorized SIM cards is not currently detected (should this be the case?) SMSCON treats all authorized SIM-cards the same way (e.g. there is no master SIM [up to and incl. current version 0.9.*]).

There is currently no "stolen mode". All we have is that the device can be locked explicitly by COM_LOCK command or implicitly by "on-every command"-option. To suit the later, a SIM change can only UNLOCK the phone. Not perfect yet...

The official function to lock the N900 is called. Can be found interactively at "main-power-button" --> "Lock Device". As you can see, locking can be cancelled at this stage :( So even SMSCON can't ensure that the phone gets locked... It's more to confuse the user... (A lock code is asked for - but my N900 does not accept any code.... - very confusing).

You can unlock the phone by sending the COM_UNLOCK command to the phone.

The option-title "On first message lock device" is not quite correct. If enabled, locking takes place on each command - not only the first one.

The wikis are about to be updated; its in progress; sorry for being late...

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain.
It's so much clearer how the functions work now!

I also do not use the lock device on my N900, had an issue the first time I used it back on PR1.1
I now don't know the lock code (not default) so after a reflash I left it disabled and haven't played with it until now.

Hopefully this will find the code for me.
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=435433&postcount=5

I was expecting the app to lock the SIM too, it seems it's not the case.
Which is good as I have no idea on that PIN either.

Thanks, again.

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@yablacky
As TrueCrypt is now available from repositories (http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81435), would it be possible to allow command for remotely (via SMS) unmounting TrueCrypt encrypted partitions? It would be very useful possibility, as encrypted mounted partition isn't protected, until unmounted (in this case, to mountit again, one must provide password).

I know it is (probably) already possible via custom shell command, but unmounting encrypted partition is quite must-have for users of both SMSCON and TrueCrypt, so adding it as "template" command, would save custom shell command for other purposes.

Alternative solution, would be to allow users to define unlimited number of custom command binded to custom SMS'es. This way, everyone would be able to put whatever she/he want, without being limited by availability of only one custom command (and deciding, "do I need more unmounting in TrueCrypt, or something else?").

Thanks in advance.

/Estel

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Thank you for the link.

I found out details about lock code: The information is even stored on the phone. Use "File Manager" to open the user manual at ~/MyDocs/.documents/User Guides

At a glance: The default lock code is 12345 and it can be changed in Device settings --> General --> Device lock

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Yes, I also think, the proposed alternative solution would provide the necessary range of flexibility.

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@yablacky
I found my lock code using john the ripper as per the first 5 pages of ...
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=37808

If I set the device to 'lock on SIM change' and 'Lock on first command'.
If I swap the SIM, I can just unlock with the code or send COM_UNLOCK from another phone. Then the new SIM will be added to the IMSI list?

I guess locking the device at all would be a bad idea.
A thief has three options on a dev_locked device:-
Enter the code correctly. (unlikely)
Lock screen and keys leave powered on. (would have to flick side lock)
Switch off the device. (most likely and prompted by UI)

Then if the device is switched off and secured SMSCON will not load!

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More details about device lock code and un/locking the device with SMSCON:

• After explicitly changing the lock code of my N900, the device will lock without asking for lock code any more. This works even if "new" code is 12345 (which is default) as well. So, changing the lock code at least once is a good idea for all SMSCON users.
• COM_UNLOCK or "unlock on new SIM" unlocks the phone without knowing the lock code. As a prerequisite SMSCON daemon must run and - for COM_UNLOCK - must be able to receive commands.
• If the phone (re)boots in locked state, then the unlock code is been asked before the SIM-PIN is being asked for. The consequence is that SMS commands are NOT received by the phone while locked in boot phase! In my tests, the phone has not even WLAN access in this phase. Which means that checking the remote command server is also not possible.

Now being aware of the above it becomes more clear why SMSCON has a UNLOCK on new SIM function: It allows you to contact the phone again if the finder person stuck at reboot and is clever enough to replace the SIM.

And further it gave me ideas how to improve SMSCON functionality ... :)

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There is no "lock on SIM change" - only an "unlock on SIM change".

.. or - if enabled in settings - the new SIM unlocks, yes. The new SIM is added to the IMSI list in any case. Just to clearify: An authorized SIM does not automatically unlock the phone. A SIM that was NOT authorized before does. This makes some sense! Because:

While the regular users own SIM is inserted, AND the device is not rebooted, then the device should stay locked until unlocked explicitly by regular user (via lock code or command). In this situation phone is able to receive commands and most probably has network access.

A reboot changes situation significantly:
(1) without device lock:
A thief does not know the SIM-PIN. He may skip PIN question. Then the phone does not receive SMS and most likely has no network access. Poor chances for regular owner to contact the phone.
(2) with device lock:
Since device lock can't be skipped, a thief or finder person is enforced to replace the SIM after some time. Would the new SIM keep the phone locked, the situation remains poor. But when automatically unlocked by SMSCON, the regular owner receives notifications about new SIM and has more chances to contact the phone again.

SMSCON loads on boot, if enabled (what is highly recommended). It terminates only if no SIM is inserted [up to and incl. 0.9.*].

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

i reset smscon (by pressing "reset" button)

i initialise smscon

i re-enter all the settings(email and other settings)

but still no luck


i tried to change the "mobile to contact" (master)

i also tried to add and delete IMSI

i rebooted my phone also


but my smscon sends sms and email (both) and does not recognize my SIM and think that i am a "THEIF".

note:-(i have checked only "Slider open")

for now i have disabled my smscon.

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The above is correct; just want to add:

We have added the "unlock on new SIM" function for the people that is paramount to them to recover the device and they don't care at all if their data and passwords are exposed to the people that have found the phone.

When the SIM is replaced it is clear that someone is trying to own your device. At this moment some people would like to continue searching for the phone and others would like to stop the new user finding their mails, passwords, account info, photos and all other personal information you might have in the device.

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with the following order, as root
then reinstall with HAM.

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I'm pretty sure that your SIM is recognized.

Provided the notifications you got are keyboard slider movement notifications, then there might be a little misunderstanding of functionality. Because SMSCON behaves as expected:

If keyboard slider detection is enabled then this event is reported. No further conditions apply. This does not mean that your phone thinks you are a thief. Same is true for battery status, command acknowledge notifications, etc.

Indeed the option-title "Slider Open" is not quite correct. In fact it is "Slider Movement" e.g. a notification is send on open as well as on close. For now we should fix the title.

We already discussed that this kind of keyboard usage reports are not very usable and we probably make some improvements in one of the next versions.

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i did same and put new passwrod and all the settings again. it was working well and it did not send any sms unless i test it..

but after 10 min i changed (master) mobile no and close it

and it behaves same again.


@yablacky

what do you mean by saying

(if i am right see image)

and you say

well i did not expect smscon sending sms unless we test it or change the SIM.Am i right??

anyways thanks for the reply and the hard work

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

Did you use the test function in the app?
If so did you remember to press "Tests Done"?

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i did use test but in new GUI i did not find "test done" button!!! is there anything i am missing???

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

I am guessing if you don't press "Tests Done" it's still in test mode!

Edit: This is version 0.7-4 FYI

Re: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
 

No, the recent version [0.9.*] knows when tests are done by itself. No need for the user to tell (and no chance to forget to tell...)

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Yes, for versions that show a "Tests Done" button, this is true.

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No, sorry :) That's what I try to say: SMSCON may send SMS (or EMAIL) on all the events you enable. No matter if in test mode or not, no matter if SIM change detected or not.