Users may also disable the removal of SeekDroid or hide it from the app drawer to further ensure safety and security in the event of a lost or stolen phone. The ability to wipe the device from a remote location provides an effective means of ensuring that users can protect their sensitive data even in the event of a lost or stolen device.įeatures also include an audible alarm with customizable messages. The website enables users to pinpoint the location of their lost or stolen Android on a map and then choose the next step toward recovery and/or protection. We think one of the best features of SeekDroid is the capability to remotely wipe your phone clean.”Īvailable at Android Market (Tools category) for $0.99 USD, SeekDroid features a secure website,, which users can access from a computer or smart phone. We also wanted to develop an app that did more than just locate, but also protect. “With SeekDroid, we wanted to provide an online phone-locating application that has all the bells and whistles of our top competitors and also be affordable to the masses with a one-time fee. “There are some similar services out there, but many are bundled with antivirus packages and you have to pay a per-month fee to access all the extra features,” said GT Media Developer, Amir Ghadiry. SeekDroid also allows users to remotely – from anywhere in the world, locate the device, enable an audible alarm (even if device is in silent mode), lock the device with a custom code, and retrieve recent phone calls. SeekDroid, which requires Android 2.2 or greater and a data connection, allows users to remotely enable GPS in order to determine the location of a lost or stolen Android. GT Media LLC – a Dallas-based mobile app development company founded by two SMU senior computer engineering students – developed SeekDroid as an online locator and protector of lost or stolen Android devices. Two Southern Methodist University students, the founders of GT Media LLC, have developed SeekDroid – a mobile application designed to provide a cost-effective solution to the eternal dilemma faced by a myriad of college students (and plenty of forgetful others): “Dude, where’s my Droid?”
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