Thread: [Announce] SMScon (control your device with SMS)
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yablacky is offline yablacky
2012-01-07 , 21:17
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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.*.

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast View Post
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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.
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).

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast View Post
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?
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...

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast View Post
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".
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.

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast View Post
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.
The wikis are about to be updated; its in progress; sorry for being late...
 

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