From af2ccdf3872354a767d002cb9030f2a5a999f43b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alessandro Ferro <49845537+xfarrow@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 22:47:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 36 +++++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9681105..53b0a58 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -19,20 +19,34 @@ Send an SMS to the device you want to locate in order to retrieve information ab * The default value for ```password``` is ```0000```. It's highly encouraged to change it **Options** -Option | Explaination --------|:------------| -locate | Will return the most accurate set of coordinates possible
and a link to them pinpointed to OpenStreetMap | -cellinfo | Will return a set of uniquely identifiable information about cell towers near the phone.
You can then put this information on [OpenCellId][1] to individuate the smartphone's
approximate location. Requires enabled location | -battery | Will return battery infos | -lock | Will lock down the smartphone | -callme | You will receive a call from the lost smartphone | -wifi | Will return Wi-Fi infos. Requires enabled location | -wifi-enable | Will enable Wi-Fi (Only API < 29) | -wifi-disable | Will disable Wi-Fi (Only API < 29) | +Option | Explaination | Required permission +-------|:------------|--------------------| +locate | Will return the most accurate set of coordinates possible
and a link to them pinpointed to OpenStreetMap | Location +cellinfo | Will return a set of uniquely identifiable information about cell towers near the phone.
You can then put this information on [OpenCellId][1] to individuate the smartphone's
approximate location. | Location +battery | Will return battery infos | None | +lock | Will lock down the smartphone | Device Administrator | +callme | You will receive a call from the lost smartphone | Calls, Overlay | +wifi | Will return Wi-Fi infos. Requires enabled location | Location | +wifi-enable | Will enable Wi-Fi (Only API < 29) | None | +wifi-disable | Will disable Wi-Fi (Only API < 29) | None | ## Legal notice * This software is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. Click [here](https://github.com/xfarrow/locatemydevice/blob/main/LICENSE) for more information; * As specified in the license, the software is provided "as is" with no warranty; -* This software is not meant to be the only installed device locator. It is strongly advised to use it in conjunction with Google Find My Device; in fact it might suffer from a bug or might be unresponsive when you need it the most. +* This software is not meant to be the only installed device locator. It is strongly advised to use it in conjunction with Google Find My Device; in fact it might suffer from a bug or might be unresponsive when you need it the most; +* The logo has been provided to me for free by [Iconfinder](https://www.iconfinder.com/) + +## Why? +There is already Google Find My Device, but I wanted to develop a free and open source alternative (even tho it is suggested to keep Google's, unless you do not have Play Services and/or wanting to go full-in about privacy). There is already a good FOSS alternative, [Find My Device](https://gitlab.com/Nulide/findmydevice), but wanted to change it a little. I did [fork](https://www.github.com/xfarrow/FindMyDevice) it, but eventually decided to create my own project. + +## Beware of malwares +GitHub's releases page is the only place where I am uploading apks. + +## Support +If you enjoy this software, a little star is highly appreciated: it shows me people enjoy it. + +You can also donate if you want to, using the button below + + [1]: https://opencellid.org/