Prey Security
 

Well, some ppl have asked for alternative to Track & Protect, i found this from another forum, there isnt Meego App yet but this is open source and i asked the Devs if they could make version for meego.

this is the short answer.

i dont have the skills to do that, but this community has lots of skilled ppl :) maybe somebody have some spare time to get this started?

here are the sources https://github.com/prey/


http://preyproject.com/

The program works very well, and could be used to track your kids, grandmom, wife, man you name it :) tested on my laptop and working great!

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there is a thread for running prey on N900
I know that you have n9

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answer to me in the Prey Forums by the dev :)

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The prey dev has a common misconception about Maemo6x's future, shame it's so prevalent.
Nokia has committed to firm support of N9 till 2015, yadda yadda it goes on (they confirmed it several times at all lvls).
And it's likely Maemo6x/Qt4.8/Swipe will get an extended shelf-life (albeit in a more stripped-down form) thanks to the still secretive Meltemi project.

Back on topic.....
Being bash based, this project is ideal for Maemo6x (MeeGo), nice find!

Due to the restrictive security framework of Harmattan, I am skeptical if this kind of application will work with stock kernel.

That should IMO be the first thing to check before starting porting efforts.

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well, i am not dev or anything like that, mainly a script kiddy and eager to learn tho. hopefully some skilled guy checks out this, this is pretty dam nice app and would be great to have it for n9.

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+1 on getting this to the N9.

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+1 from me, Track & Protect looks way too spammy...

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We need to get the devs you spoke to, more interested in checking-out the possibilities.
Alas they may have to wait until we have a solid open-mode environment. :rolleyes:

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Hello guys. I registered before an hour..... i have a problem. I cant install prey on my n900. i have put prey folder on root/share and after i cant open it with x terminal. I write sudo gainroot, after i write INSTALLER.sh but nothing. Do you think i have done a mistake somewhere in the folders?????please help me!:(

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Bash client uses python
For me, it's easier to write a new program than check all the code.
I can write a daemon that runs on every startup, and will works always, until a firmware reflash.
But, what exactly is what the app needs to do?
Send an email with location and phone number? When?
Send all contacts info? I don't know where to start

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well this is what i was thinking.

1. send report when SimCard is changed with location/sim card number and photo taken with front cam. should be able to turn on/off

2. Send report when reported stolen/missing via prey console (web)
with photo, location , export contact info/ (photos?) to cloudserver if possible and delete once complete. include link to files in the report.

3. Lock Device on request?

maybe have password protected file for settings inside the phone?

basically it should be working as Prey Security works :D im gonna try how the android version works today.

anyway would be sweet if we this could be ported to n9! im willing to donate ;)

the app could also have so called "parental" control so parents can track their kids, phone sends location info every now and then if needed,like send sms to phone with simple commed GetLocation or something.

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+1
So any chance this will be here for us one fine day?
Maybe team up with the SMSCON guys to port that to N9?

Yeah, and support is reportedly unreliable when needed...

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i have ported 'Prey' to n950
see this link

try it and give feedbacks
it might have configuration problems in N9, due to lack of GTK virtual keyboard support in harmattan

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It would be awesame if it would have the same options like SMSCON. :rolleyes:

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^^ Dude, this is great news. :)
Alarm and Alert feature is a nice start, the other features would be just cracking good.
But... how many N950's are out there in use? - Please make it available for N9.

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i have now ported the prey-config code to pyside+QML. see here.
Now it should work on N9, with native look and feel
Read the wiki for instructions
most of the modules might be partially working, need someone to test it and give feedback.
I dont own an N9, so can't do much testing.
some of you can help me get an N9, by giving a good review of the app here

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i have ported the Prey configuration script to PySide/QML from pygtk.
now it should work on N9, with native look and feel
download from here
see wiki for instructions.
i don't own an N9, so need some help in testing all modules.
comments/feedbacks/discussions are welcome

maybe some of you can help me win an N9 by writing a review of the app here ;)

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I may be blind so can you refer me to where exactly to write the review? the link only has a section describing about a review but where does the review go?

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read the bullets under the title Conditions, the 5th bullet is:

• The article/review must be sent no later than 15th October 2012, 23:59 CET to beqtopen2012@openmobility.cz

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no feedbacks about the update:(
its difficult to develop the app without any feedbacks
should i continue to develop this app?

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I think it would be better if you could create a [Announce] thread here in the N9/N950 sub-forum or the Meego/Harmattan sub-forum...

I love the app and i think its now possible to run it without having to enter your password first ;)

The N9QTweak app does it too...The exec of the .desktop file:

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thanks for the support
should i remove the password entry?
if i do so, the "thief" can disable prey security by reconfiguring prey with wrong settings.
at present, the phone owner can set the root password to avoid this potential problem.
what module do you want to be fixed first - geo or webcam?
i have some problem with geolocating on my N950, so need someone to test the code.
webcam - do you want both front and back pictures? video? @ what resolution for both?
Once i have these two modules working, i might create an [ANNOUNCE] thread.

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Oh ya forgot about that...I think then its better to keep the password entry...

I think geolocation needs to be fixed first as track 'n' protect seems to have stopped supporting us and there are a number of apps for remote cam...

For testing just PM me ;)

I think front cam is the most important...Video can be at a later date?


Thanks for your creation!