Find My Device (FMD)

Locate and control your device remotely

New in version 0.9.1

0.9.1:
- Add "copy" button to in-app transport notifications (!227)
- Add confirmation dialog to server logout (!232)
- Fix "fmd stats" not working (#257)
- Fix regression: make "fmd" keyword case-insensitive again (#270)
- Attempt to fix Comodification crash in LogRepository (#262)

I lost my new phone.
And because I don't use Google Services I couldn't locate it and my phone was gone for good.
In the hope that this doesn't happen again, I developed this application, so that I can locate the phone via SMS.

Features:

- Locate the device (using GPS or cellular location)
- Lock the device
- Let the device ring
- Take pictures with the device's camera to see its surroundings
- Factory-reset the device

Usage:

You can control FMD (and thus your phone) either via SMS or via FMD Server.
You send a command to the phone (e.g. "fmd ring") and the phone executes it.

For SMS you can either define a list of trusted contacts (phone numbers) that are allowed to send commands.
Or you can set a PIN to allow anonymous usage.
Then non-trusted phone numbers can also send commands by including the PIN in the message.
This is useful because now if you loose your phone, you can ask a random person for help to wipe your phone remotely.
If you simply text "fmd" to your phone FMD will reply with a text listing the available commands.

With FMD Server you get a web interface to send commands, to view the location of your device on a map,
and to view pictures taken by the device.
You can self-host FMD Server.
See here for more details: https://gitlab.com/nulide/findmydeviceserver

Disclaimer:

This app is provided on a best effort basis.
We hope it is useful, we use it ourselves, but this is a hobby project
and we can't guarantee that it will work when you need it the most.

License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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Version 0.9.1 (32) suggested Added on Nov 25, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- access Do Not Disturb
  
  Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
  (11)
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
  
  This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- receive text messages (SMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
- de.nulide.findmydevice.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- moe.shizuku.manager.permission.API_V23
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Version 0.9.0 (31) - Added on Nov 02, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- access Do Not Disturb
  
  Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
  (11)
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
  
  This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- receive text messages (SMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
- de.nulide.findmydevice.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- moe.shizuku.manager.permission.API_V23
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Version 0.8.0 (30) - Added on Oct 27, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- access Do Not Disturb
  
  Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
  (11)
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
  
  This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- receive text messages (SMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
- de.nulide.findmydevice.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- moe.shizuku.manager.permission.API_V23
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