Let’s say you leave your Nokia N97 at work and don’t want your buddies seeing those luvvy-duvvy text messages you send to your girlfriend. Or maybe you can’t find your phone and don’t want anybody using it. Even worse, it might be stolen. The N97 has a great security feature called Remote Lock built in. Many people overlook or don’t notice this feature, but I think it’s a must-have for everyone with an expensive smartphone and sensitive data.
What does remote lock do? It allows you to send a unique message to your phone from another phone, allowing it to be locked so nobody can use it.
How To Setup Remote Lock On The Nokia N97
The steps are very easy. You’ll eventually reach the screenshot below.
Settings > Phone > Phone Mgmt. > Security Settings > Phone & SIM Card > Remote Phone Locking.
You need to create a special phrase like “lockn97” or anything you can remember. Once created, you can send a SMS with the phrase you created from any phone to your N97 and it will completely lock up immediately. The only way to unlock it is to use the phone’s lock code that you will create if you haven’t already.
Be sure to make a lock code that you can remember. The default code is 12345 if you have never set one up before. If you forget your lock code I do not know how to unlock the phone. Try at your own risk! Maybe someone here knows better than I do.
Advanced Device Lock Pro
Recommended by commenter netborn
My choice is Advanced Device Locks Pro, besides remote lock you have remote activate alarm, and remote wipe. Also secure storage, secure applications too, and the price is not too high.
Seems like a good 3rd party app if you need MORE security than the built in remote locking feature. Although the $30 price might turn off some of you. I decided to look into it. Here is the description:
What can ADL Pro do for you?
ADL Pro protects important information and personal data on your phone. With ADL Pro you can restrict access to certain applications, protect sensitive information and delete it remotely in case your phone is lost or stolen.
With ADL Pro you can rest assured that if your phone is lost or stolen, you will be notified of any unauthorized attempt to use it and trace it back. You can lock the phone remotely, switch on an alarm or delete your personal information by simply sending a text message with a predefined keyword.
Try the free trial: Advanced Device Lock Pro for N97
Does anybody already use this feature? Has anyone ever needed to use this feature?
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