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I wanted to share with everyone my experience in recovering my 9650 I thought I lost in new years eve..
I was in a cab in Chicago coming from new years eve dinner with my wife. The cab dropped us off to our hotel, and as I was walking through the lobby, I realized I didn't have my bb in my left pocket (my very usual place to keep it)! I quickly checked everywhere... Nothing... We started calling it to see if I left or dropped it in the cab (I was sure of it). No answer... I thought I had just lost a best friend... All those contacts, msgs, emails, multitasking, etc that I'm used to with my best friend just flashed through my eyes.. I was ready to call Verizon and have it cancelled.
After calling my bb for about 15 times, I called Verizon. New Years Eve wait was over 30 mins... I hung up. Called it some more... Then I remembered this wonderful app that I had installed from Asurion (my mobile recovery for blackberry). I quickly logged on to my computer and found that my bb was indeed traveling in the city... It was in the cab. So I clicked on the "sound alarm" feature on my account online. It sent a very loud signal to my bb that the cab driver could not avoid hearing. For 2 mins. Then I called my phone again.. Here's the cab driver! He picked up. I asked him to bring the phone back to me. He was closeby anyway. He came to my hotel. I tipped him $20. Mission complete!
Lesson #1: never underestimate the power of your bb regardless of the problems it is giving you
Lesson #2: use the asurion's app if you have insurance through them! It works!
Lesson #3: back up your bb at least 2x/mo so in case you lose it you have something
Lesson #4: don't get upset at Verizon CSR on the phone for having you wait more than 30 mins. Sometimes they do it for your good (lol!)
Lesson #5: LOVE & CARE FOR YOUR BB!!
Thanks for reading!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com01-04-11 06:44 AM - if you are already paying for the Asurion insurance ($6/mo) then this app comes with it. Nothing extra. It works in the background and eats very little memory. However it impacts your battery life if you set the GPS logging as often as 15 mins. it has features like sound alarm, erase contacts, and erase all data remotely (given that your bb has a mobile signal--not GPS). GPS signal is necessary if you want to know where your bb is at a certain time. Mymobilerecovery.com is the address. Good luck!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com01-04-11 07:27 AM -
I love to hear lost/recovered stories for bb's or any phone for that matter! I think its great you found your bb and the cabbie was honest enough to bring it back to you
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I dont know what I would do if I lost my bb either, probably curl up in the fetal position lol. I use it for everything.
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I am going to check out this app as well. Ironically, I lose my bb in my house all the time 
I awlays forget where i left it last 
01-04-11 08:13 AM - hi everyone! Just wanted to share with you - I added on my total equipment coverage on my Bold Sunday, 1/9. Since then, I've rec'd a text msg from VzW for my free app, "Mobile Recovery" that is included with my equipment ins., dwnld the link and activated it. I just tested it and its pretty neat The beeping sound is loud, ear piercing. When you sign into your Mobile Recovery account, it will show you where you've been. Gsp has to be enabled and you can set a time to locate where you've been - mine is set to every hour. Now I just have to activate my sons also.
Thanks IC for sharing this app info with us! Much appreciated01-13-11 07:44 PM - yay for you!!!Ty! I'm happy to know its there for my son & I IF I ever need it, hopefully i wont.
That's so awesome! enjoy it! I hope you won't have to use it, but if you do, at least you're sure that it works
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.comTy,I will enjoy! I'm glad you shared this app info with us And, hopefully I will never need to use it
01-14-11 09:11 AM - I've had it installed since yest morn & as far as battery drain- I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary-my batt seems to be on par. I have the gsp set to update every hour but I think you can set it as frequent as every 15 mins if I rem clearly. I'll post the link for you. Gimme 2mins
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Here ya go: My Mobile Recovery.com
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The app is free if you take VzW's total equipment coverage for $6 or $7 mthly. If you don't, idk how much the app is then.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.comLast edited by P1nkD1am0nds; 01-14-11 at 10:56 AM.
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