Stolen iPhone 5c

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Stolen iPhone 5c

My iphone 5c was stolen on saturday night. Whoever stole it turned it off. Once I realized it was stolen I got on a friend's phone and tried to locate it but since it was off it was "offline" I couldn't track it. I didn't have a passcode on my phone so the thief could have gotten into it but I guess they just turned it off. I don't know

I know I had the iOS 7 and the Find my iPhone turned on. I've also checked my carrier's account and no minutes or texts or anything has been used. I also never recieved any emails about any of my passwords being changed or Find my Iphone being turned off or anything.

So my questions are:

Do they seriously just have my iPhone and have it turned off?

If they turn it on could I still find it ? or could they have turned off Find my Phone?

If they have it what can they do with it just turned off? (take out the sim card?)

Is there still hope?

I really don't want to give up hope by getting a new phone and being out ~$500...but I've also been without a phone for 4 days now and it *****.

Any advice?

(I've filed a police report but I doubt they do anything.)

This is SO Frustrating!!!!

Thanks for any help.

iPhone 5c

Posted on Jan 15, 2014 3:22 PM

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Answer 1

AnaMusic

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Jan 15, 2014 3:26 PM in response to irokkori

irokkori wrote:

I know I had the iOS 7 and the Find my iPhone turned on.

They will not be able to use or access your Device because the Apple ID and Password that was Originally used to Activate the iDevice is required

Activation Lock in iOS 7 > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818

More Info...

Lost or Stolen iOS device see > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5668

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razmee209

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Jan 15, 2014 3:26 PM in response to irokkori

Either you phone is off, or the have your phone in airplane mode, or turn off cellular data so that way its not connected to any data.

If they power the phone back on and it's connected to data then yes you can track it.

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razmee209

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Jan 15, 2014 3:29 PM in response to AnaMusic

Ana,

They should be able to access/ look thru the device, because the OP didn't set a passcode lock on it.

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Answer 4

Jan 15, 2014 3:41 PM in response to irokkori

Hey. Sorry about that. If you go to Find My iPhone, there should be an option to lock the device with a passcode. You can also do that from icloud.com -> Find My iPhone.

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AnaMusic

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Jan 15, 2014 3:43 PM in response to razmee209

razmee209 wrote:

They should be able to access/ look thru the device, because the OP didn't set a passcode lock on it.

Missed that... Cheers.

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razmee209

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Jan 15, 2014 3:45 PM in response to Sebinator1101

Sebinator,

I believe this will only work, if the phone is powered on and connect to data.

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Answer 7

Jan 15, 2014 3:48 PM in response to razmee209

I know, but irokkori can set it, and it should just stay pending until the phone does turn on, when it will go into effect. Or does it just stay greyed out. Havent used FMiP in a while.

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razmee209

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Jan 15, 2014 3:48 PM in response to Sebinator1101

Yes, but at this point, the thieves have already rummaged thru the OP phone.

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Answer 9

Jan 15, 2014 3:49 PM in response to razmee209

Ohhhhhhh. My bad. Sorry.

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razmee209

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Jan 15, 2014 3:50 PM in response to Sebinator1101

No no problem, it was a good idea.

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Answer 11

Jan 15, 2014 3:51 PM in response to irokkori

As your device did not have a passcode lock all information on it is visible to the thief. So if you haven't already changed the password on every web site and every app that you ever logged in with from your phone do it now. And you may want to request credit monitoring from the 3 credit bureaus.

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irokkori Author

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Jan 15, 2014 4:02 PM in response to Sebinator1101

Yes I set a passcode and marked it as lost on Find my iPhone

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irokkori Author

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Jan 15, 2014 4:04 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

nothing of mine has been affected tho. my bank accounts haven't been touched and in Find My iPhone the request for lost mode is pending. I feel like they turned it off when they found it.

I mean honestly what are the odds that whoever found my iphone in a bar has the ability and knowledge to turn it on airplane mode and try to go through my stuff??? I feel like that chance is very slim.

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Answer 14

Jan 15, 2014 4:07 PM in response to irokkori

I think it's almost certain that anyone who found an iPhone would know how to use it, or to sell it to a fence who will know how to use it. Or who will have a buddy in the bar who knows how to use it.

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irokkori Author

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Jan 15, 2014 4:09 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

I mean obviously most people know how to use an iphone.

So how can I tell if it's just turned off or if they've tried to re-set it and are trying to sell it on air-plane mode?

I want to find out my odds of really getting my phone back?

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