SMS Location Tracker

SMS Location Tracker Free App

Rated 3.75/5 (854) —  Free Android application by 3G Bote Inc.

About SMS Location Tracker

'SMS Location Tracker' is a very 'simple-to-use' Location Tracker app that is lightweight in terms of CPU and battery usage. It helps people you authorize to locate you by sending a SMS with a pass code. The app will send back your location by SMS with a link to the google maps.It can also be used to find your lost phone.
NOTE**** Your device needs a sim card and SMS receiving ability to use this app. We get emails from customers saying it does not work on the wi-fi only E-pad - which is as expected! This is not a bug. ****
How to use : Simple Test
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To do a simple test - set your passcode, then click "Enable Service" and send yourself (i.e. to your own mobile number) a sms with the passcode that you set. The app will then send you a autoresponse SMS with your location info. This is exactly how anyone who has your passcode can track your location with sms. Play around with the settings (like 'Use GPS' or 'Show Notifications') to understand how the app works. If you have questions or comments - please email us at the address below. And yes - please rate the app and 'Like' it to spread the word - thank you. 3G Bote Inc


How is it useful (a few examples):
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- Most useful feature of this app is: Your loved one wants to find out where you are – but need not disturb you. They send an SMS and get your exact location in response.
- If you select "notifications off" in the settings – then everything happens in the background.
- Your near and dear ones can always find out your location. Privacy is protected since you give them a passcode
- The app runs as a service. So if you cannot answer the phone or are driving or just busy - it will still reply with an SMS of your current location without any interaction. You need to do nothing!
- You can choose to use notifications and sound or let everything happen silently.
- You can decide if you want to use GPS for accurate location or switch it off to get cell location based on network and/or WiFi
- The person sending an SMS to check where you are does NOT need any app - just send the sms with passcode from ANY phone that he or she has
- Parents can use it to track the location of their kids (as a safety feature)
- If you lose the phone - you can send an SMS from another phone and find out where it is

'SMS Location Tracker' gets the users current location based on the following
- GPS (if user has allowed this) and if GPS satellites are found ( Most accurate )
- Cell Network location based on triangulation
- WiFi network

Features:
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- You can change the passcode in the app at anytime.
- You can disable this service whenever you want to.
- All messages with the passcode - and their replies are NOT shown in your phone's SMS log - since it will be redundant information. but you can access this information in a log file on your device
- All other SMSes (non passcode) will be treated as normal
- You can search for "MsgLog.txt" on your device - that contains all the logging information of who pinged you(phone number) and what message was sent
- Even though GPS is enabled - it is used only when a SMS with the passcode is received. Plus, the GPS is used only for a certain number of seconds and then timed out – so that there is minimal battery drain of your device.

Notes
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- Passcode can be digits or letters or any combination thereof
- The passcode is case-insensitve. Eg, If your passcode is “JohnBigBoy12” – all passcodes such as JOHNbigboy12, JoHnBiGbOy12 etc are treated as valid SMS passcode messages


Keywords: SMS Location Tracker, SMS Finder, Lost Phone Finder, Find My Location

How to Download / Install

Download and install SMS Location Tracker version 1.16 on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000+ times, content rating: Not rated
Android package: sms.location.tracker, download SMS Location Tracker.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Updated in version 1.16:
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- Performance improvements
What it does:
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- You can set a SMS Passcode of your choice for the app - lets say "Location". Now share this passcode with anyone you want to (spouse, kids, close friend)
- Anyone with passcode can SMS you with the word "Location"
- The App will automatically sms them back your current location along with a link to google maps (see screenshots)
More downloads  SMS Location Tracker reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads  SMS Location Tracker reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads  SMS Location Tracker reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads

What are users saying about SMS Location Tracker

G70%
by G####:

Always get 'Sorry - no GPS or network location can be found currently. Please try again in some time', even with a clear line of sight to the sky.

P70%
by P####:

It turns an old android into a GPS tracker for my car... just in case it gets stolen

R70%
by R####:

Haven't used it yet, having trouble entering the alp

Z70%
by Z####:

Haven't used it yet. Still trying to open the app

Y70%
by Y####:

I have to say "not working" w/o data connection.. With data connection a tons app out there more better.

T70%
by T####:

uninstall..bad app

Y70%
by Y####:

Okay

Y70%
by Y####:

Not working

U70%
by U####:

Xyz

Y70%
by Y####:

Just what I need so my friends and family know where I an on the ski hill, no data needed :-)

Y70%
by Y####:

This is a good app but no selection for SIM...it should either ask or get preference from Android.

Y70%
by Y####:

Some text in the app is hidden, but it's easy to work out how to use it. It doesn't hide the SMS messages, but I think that's due to restrictions in newer versions of Android.

P70%
by P####:

But i want that my is lost i need a help of software can you help

Y70%
by Y####:

The hide function does not work

Y70%
by Y####:

It is not fancy (which is good to me), it requires minimal permissions. Good. But it just won't give me accurate position, so it is useless. @Developer, feel free to contact me if I can help to test your further version.

T70%
by T####:

The app worked the first few time then it has stopped sending reply SMS

I70%
by I####:

I LOVE IT

Y70%
by Y####:

Thise app I cont be use

G70%
by G####:

Please incorporate gps or cell tower coordinates when network is not available. Even automatic enabling of gps is needed then automatic disabling otherwise this concept is really good

X70%
by X####:

Not understand how it will work. SMS are coming but as usual, without info.

X70%
by X####:

Doesn't not do anything

X70%
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Ygn UN G GM

O70%
by O####:

Dont have to talk to the wife. ;-)

Q70%
by Q####:

Haven't used it yet. Still trying to open the app

Q70%
by Q####:

It is not providing the location even when we send passcode message

D70%
by D####:

I don't know how to use it. Please help to use this app

Q70%
by Q####:

Really nice app but the notification bar shows the image please image make like black background or make it disable. I wiil give it good star

E70%
by E####:

3 ls to the head

L70%
by L####:

You tell me

Q70%
by Q####:

its ok.and lets see

Q70%
by Q####:

Nice

Q70%
by Q####:

excellent!

Q70%
by Q####:

Nice

Q70%
by Q####:

Love this

R70%
by R####:

Let see

Y70%
by Y####:

Good

Q70%
by Q####:

Nice

Q70%
by Q####:

Nice

H70%
by H####:

not bad

U70%
by U####:

It's really cool


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