Apple has designed iPad to meet the requirements of user’s mobility. There are chances that you may lose iPad during travel or forget it at some place that has been visited by you. It is also possible that iPad gets stolen in any scenario. Most people can’t afford to lose device which equals the price of iPad. If the user has not lost iPad in mobility then chances are high that it can be found through manual search. In other cases, if it is lost during travel or get stolen then the user can find it with support of following applications and services. These applications must already be installed on iPad to take advantage otherwise almost all opportunities to find or track iPad are lost.
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Track/ Find iPad using Mobile Me
Apple itself offers a service to assist in finding or tracking a lost/stolen iPad. In case you iPad is lost or get stolen; you can login to MobileMe website and find the approximate location of iPad on a map. You can push iPad to beep a sound else a display a message to help in return. If you can’t retrieve it then it can be protected with a pass lock remotely or you can execute a complete erase of personal data so that your privacy can’t be invaded. The results of this service are more reliable if iPad is running on both Wi-Fi and 3G. (MobileMe for iPad)
Apple’s Price: $99 per year
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Track/ Recover iPad using Undercover App
This app logs iPad’s location and IP address in the account registered whenever it is launched on the device. This information can be accessed by logging in the account. Besides, if it gets misplaced you can display a message to assist in return. At the same time, iPad’s location is transmitted. If you are sure that it has been stolen, you can launch the app remotely which as a consequence notifies about the location of stolen iPad. (Download iTunes Link)
Price: $4.99 improve
Locate and Recover iPad with iLocalis App
This app has established its reputation as an expert in finding a lost or stolen iPad. It also allows you to control some iPad features remotely. It is also possible to share your location with friends and family members. The installation and registering process is easy. It has some premium features which can be accessed by donating. Once you iPad is lost or stolen, you can login the website and find the location of device. With premium features the user can lock the device, remotely backup or wipe the device and many more. (iLocalis for iPad)
Price: Free, Premium **
Locate and Find iPad with Mobile Spy
Mobile Spy is real time monitoring solution for iPad which stores the required information in a secure way to you online account. It can record calls, sms, GPS locations, tasks and many more. The log of these activities can help you in tracking the lost or stolen iPad. Their technology is simple to use. All you need is to install the application and give permissions to access iPad’s data for required monitoring. The data will be updated to the servers and can be accessed through secure mechanism (https). (Visit Mobile Spy)
Price: $99.97 per year. **
Track and Retrieve iPad using iHound
It is another nice application which can help you in tracking iPad device. It uses GPS and Wi-Fi positioning to find the location of iPad. It supports owners to push notification on iPad so that iPad holder gets to know about it and the location is also reported to the server. You have to login on iHound’s website for finding the location of lost or stolen iPad. (Download iTunes Link)
Price: $2.99
Using Tap Trace to Find and Recover iPad
It is another alternative to above apps which try to notify service’s servers when an activity is executed remotely by the actual owner on iPad. The procedure is not much different from other applications and is straight away. (Download iTunes Link)
We hope that listed iPad apps and services will never get you spend money on buying a new iPad if earlier one is stolen or lost.
** To use iLocalis and Mobile Spy, your iPad must be jailbroken to use this service. If it is not done then look how to jailbreak iPad.
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The cheapest, (and best) way I've found for tracking my iPhone is FoneHome – it only costs 2 bucks, has no subscription fees, and works flawlessly. Check it out
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All metal construction, you can bolt or cable the STAYPad to a table.
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The STAYPad can also be used to quickly create an iPad kiosk system.
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my ipad is already stolen, is there a way to track it's activities?
Sorry to say…..Unless you have registered it with something like Find my iPad, you can not track it.
my ipad is already stolen, is there a way to track it's activities?
I lost my iPad and didnt set up any tracking on it
Is it still possible to track an iPad even after the thief resets it and jailbreaks it?
please help me to track my stolen apple ipad
ipad stolen need to retrieve and idk what to do now
does this really work???
have any one tried..this app..
did anyone track and find ipad after its been stolen
My iPad was stolen. I used Find My iPhone to locate it, but there's nothing I can do with that information. It gives a location on a map, but not an address, so cops can't use it to get a warrant. It feels more like a cool novelty than a useful utility at this point.
For such an expensive device, at least Apple can e-mail you after you report its loss or theft, when the thief attempts to download enhanecements or needs repair to your IPAD. the thief is asked for information which they must provide before service is rendered. Apple checks its data bank and voila!!!!!!!! Simple refuse to service the item and tell them it has been reported stolen and should be returned. I have been rebuffed by Apple on this count – quick to take hard earned money, but little in ……. IPAD users and IPOD Users must put pressure on Apple via publicity and letters and e-mails, I strongly believe Apple will change its nose up in the air attitude. We pay top dollar for their products, this the least they could do for their APPLE consumers.. I lost my 3G -WI-FI 64GB model, last week during a bus trip. Apparently, it fell out of my bag and slipped somewhere and someone picked it up – serial number J3048DNVETV -with work product, family pictures and Itune music, books etc. To the individual who has it – I earned it, you didn't and I want it back – Reward awaits, depending on its condition – no questions asked.
I lost my ipad three days after. 16gb wi fi black. In the restroom of a Disney Resort. Celebrating my wife’s birthday. Taken a video and photos. Had written a poem etc. I am angry and sick but I did fill out a report to the police. The Police are the only people the legal department will talk to. Just in case my serial number is/was DMPFPK3LDFHW.
My ipad was stolen but it was turned off during its theft, can i stiLL track it???
I have to agree with the 1st comment here, my IPAD was stolen and I called them and they said that there was nothing they could do. This was a very expensive device and I can't afford another one at all!!!!!!!!!!! I don't want to buy another one as i am not rich, apple should have a way that if the device is re-programmed that the serial number will show up again!!!!! I may never buy another apple device again due to how expensive they are!!!!!!
My two new iPad2's and smart covers were stolen in the customs/border patrol in Moscow, while in route to me in Russia. A $2,000 loss, along with all the stress and anxiety. Apple has refused to do anything to help us recover our stolen iPads, even after I reported them stolen. I have the serial numbers for my iPads but what use are the serial numbers if Apple won't do anything for customer support. We also filed a theft report with the local militia and a theft report with the Russian EMS Postal Service. My wife and I saved this money for four years and invested wisely, or so we thought…….Our wedding anniversary is on July 19th and iPads have been stolen. Some present huh???
My husband lost his ipad in an airplane and apple refused to help.
Hi my name is David … Russian hackers hacked some ones eBay and Paypal account in April and bought my iPad and paid for it then i shipped the iPad to Texas from there it went to Russia …..then pay pal took away my money and i lost $980.00 to Russian hackers bitches…..i have the serial # but apple is laughing straight into my face and saying u can always BUY another one ? like we all have the amount of cash they have APPLE SUCKs i wish them a bad and loosing battle to ANDROID for the future….enjoy
I do not understand if all wireless devices have an IEMI and it is required when reactivating it with a wireless network like AT&T, why is it that those numbers are reported as stolen with such wireless networks.