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*stolen from Zilvia.net*

Meet BloJack(tm).

i put the $30 in quotations because you're really looking at about 60 with tax and all that, plus phone prices have gone up. maybe if you find some old ass phone on craigslist you could do it for $30, but i'll be using new shit.


i know this has been discussed in other threads, but i feel it should have its own thread, especially considering how jam packed the stolen goods forum is.

Ghetto Lojack. you take a Boost Mobile GPS-enabled phone, load some software onto it that allows you to track the phone on your computer, and then leave it on and charging in your car. every 90 days you'll need to add minutes ($10 worth? unclear at this point).

you'll need:
-Boost Mobile GPS-enabled phone (Target sells the i425t for 39.99)
-mini-usb cable (to load the software to the phone. you probably have one for a digital camera or another phone or an mp3 player or whatever. if you don't, you have a friend who does, so don't buy one)
-car charger (you can get a mini-usb car charger at walmart and anywhere else for under ten dollars)
-add-on 12v plug (hardwire in your car to plug this thing in)

you'll need to download software from:
http://www.mologogo.com/

to use on your phone. load it up, set it up, and turn it on. the phone has to be on with the application running at all times, so you'll want to hardwire that in your car in a discreet location. then you can track your car when it gets jacked on the website. the end.

i'll update with my own experience when i set this up with the i425t.

here are some threads on other forums about this setup.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=154516

http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2058648&page=1

and here's the phone i'll be using. it has a nice flat back just begging for some velcro.




i'll pick this phone up in the next few days and rig it up for use, see how long the battery lasts without being plugged in so i can decide between constant power or accessory power, and so on and so forth.

WALL-E

Good idea, I thought about it numerous times with the wierd gps programs the iphone has on it.

dc/dc

The current iPhone does not have GPS.

crxrookie

I'm not the richest guy in the sticks right now, but I know I need something. I really hope this works for you , please keep us posted!!!!


Good find!

Edit: looks a hell of a lot easier to install than the crap I've found.

BentValve

dc/dc

This is a different process, and thus not an R.

BentValve

Aah. This does not require you to contact the provider to track the phone. Brillaint!

dc/dc

Yes, this is much simpler. Log on to the tracking site, get the location, contact authorities, retrieve vehicle (hopefully still intact).

BentValve

Emphasis on "hopefully."

Fabrik8

Wow, all you need now is a warranty, tech support, and some guarantee that it will actually do the job properly. Sounds about as reliable as the money it costs. I guess it's better than nothing though.