Find a location by number. How to find a person by phone number - all possible ways
Determine location by phone number
July 10, 2018 17:22
Finding the location by phone number today is quite simple. We will consider all the existing ways of performing such a task today. And at the end there will be the most interesting thing - analysis of the fraud!
1. Method number 1. Smartphone Apps
There are many special applications that allow you to determine the location of this or that subscriber. But it should be understood that it is simply impossible to do this without his consent.
The principle of their work is that first you ask permission to follow your friends from them. They must confirm their agreement.
For example, let's look at the use of the "Tracking by Phone Number" application from the Family Locator Inc. development team.
The principle of its operation is that you select from the list of your contacts (that is, from the phone book) those you want to follow. This person will receive an invitation (if he does not have the program installed, he will be prompted to install it) and he must accept it. Then the map will display labels of all users you are following.
It all looks like it is shown in the picture №1.
Figure: # 1. "Tracking by phone number" from the Family Locator Inc. development team.
IN Google play there are other similar samples software.
Here are a few of them:
- Mobile Number Locator by GPS Master - PRO Locator Maps Navigations Apps
For iOS, similar programs can be found on iTunes, your local app store.
2. Method number 2. Services of mobile operators
Quite a lot of users are interested in how to find out the location of relatives and friends. Therefore, mobile operators decide to implement such a service in their pool.
The principle of operation of the services is the same as for the applications discussed above. First, you ask the subscriber for permission to be able to find the phone on the map at any time and, if he agrees, you see it on the map.
For example, Kyivstar (a Ukrainian operator) has the "Beacon" service.
The connection is as follows:
- You dial on your phone * 147 * 2 * 4 * the subscriber's number starting from 380 #.
- The subscriber receives an SMS message. He should send back the word "DA". This should be done a maximum of 15 minutes after the SMS has come.
- After a while, you and the person you follow will receive notifications about the successful activation of the service.
- To see where the person is, go to the special page.
Read more at kyivstar.ua. It is important to understand that you will have to pay a little more than 2 UAH for connecting the service. (this is as of July 2018, will be more expensive in the future). Then 2 units of Ukrainian currency will have to be paid for each location determination.
You can activate the service for identifying 4 numbers per day for 0.53 UAH. in a day. To do this, dial 477 * 78. Moreover, this amount will be withdrawn every day, even if you have not used the "Beacon".
Other operators have similar services. Therefore, be sure to call your own and find out information about determining the location by phone number!
So, today there are only 2 ways to track a person by his number. They are discussed above. Many users do not know or do not understand this, which is what scammers use.
3. Fraud
If you google "location by phone number", you will see many sites that supposedly allow you to find out this information. But in reality, all this is a pathetic fraud!
Figure: # 2. Google search result
You will find resources such as phone-location.net, mestopolozhenie-telefona.com, buddy-locator.com and others. So, now we will reveal to you a terrible secret. They all act on the same principle - they extort money for a non-existent service.
First you see the search process, then some minor information like the date of the search and the country. Next to the lines where the coordinates should be displayed, there are ticks - they say "they have determined, but you need to pay to see".
Remember: Location based sites by phone number are not working!
You will pay and pay, but you will not see anything. The maximum you get to is to offer to install special application, which also does not exist in most cases. So don't fall for the scammers' tricks!
Figure: No. 3. One of the scam sites
This article will be useful to those who want to track the location of a person on a map who has a smartphone or tablet on Android. Collected a full set of features and applications with which you can follow a person.
What for?
There can be many options for finding out where a person is, from the banal finding out where the child is now, to where is my husband? This article is not intended to find out the motive, but only to provide tools with which to perform surveillance on Android.
How it works?
Almost all modern smartphones and android tablets have GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile communications. If GPS is directly related to finding out the exact location, then Wi-Fi and GSM / 3G / LTE can also indirectly indicate your position. Now our task is to force this information to be transmitted to us in order to track a person on the map exactly from a few meters to a couple of kilometers.
Ways to track a person's location on Android
Google offers 3 ways to find out the location on the map, for two of them you need to know someone else's account and password.
Method # 1 from Google. Friends on the map
Method # 2 from Google. Remote control
- You must know the account and password account the person you are trying to track.
- Download the application " Remote control "Or go to the page" Remote control "
- Log in with the account of the person you want to track, after which the location of the device on the map will be available to you
Method number 3 from Google. Chronology
You must know the account and password of the account of the person you are trying to track.
Unlike " Remote control»The chronology method does not show the current location at the current minute, but for that it is possible to track the movement of a person throughout the day, week, month.
- Go to the page " Chronology "
- Select the date you are interested in, after which you will be able to move the "object" throughout the specified time
Now let's look at other applications that allow you to find out the location of a person.
Application WhereMy.Tracker
In order to find out where a person is, you will need to install a special application "WhereMy.Tracker".
The application does not work in "hidden mode" or "spy mode", that is, it notifies the user that you are trying to find out where he is.
The application works for 3 days in a trial mode, then 99 rubles / month. In order for everything to work as it should, you need to install the application on Android, register, use the application “Where are My. Monitor "or a web service.
GPS Tracking App Pro
The tracking method is as follows:
- Install the application
- Enter your phone number for registration
- You invite other users, they install the application
- List the people you need
- Follow the movement
That's all! At the moment, these are the most popular ways to track a person's position on a map.
In order to find a close friend by mobile number, there are different ways ... In this article, we will touch on each of them.
Geolocation will help
Most people today know what it is geolocation... This is the determination of the exact location of an object using various technologies, such as satellite networks (GPS or GLONASS), and LBS (Location Based Service) - location mobile phone by base station signalsusing the geodesic resection method. In the case of determining the location of a person by number, this option is usually used.
Geolocation can help you find a person by mobile phone numberThe main advantage of this method of geolocation is lack of binding to satellite systems , however, there is also a drawback: it is not possible to accurately determine the location of the desired apparatus. It depends on the type of network, and a certain coordinate point may be erroneous, and the error here is not 200 meters, but several kilometers. Although, it may be lucky.
Grandfather, who went for mushrooms,
you won't find
Of course, the more base stations around, the more accurately the system can determine where the owner of the desired number is, but, for example, you will not find a grandfather who went out to pick mushrooms in this way: if around a forest 2-3 stations, and he himself occupies an area of \u200b\u200bone hundred kilometers, certain coordinates will be very, very inaccurate.
Of course, he can determine the location of the phone as accurately as possible by the number the telecom operator himself, however, he will do this only at the request of the police or other competent authorities, and we all know how these same authorities work in our country. During the time they transfer the pieces of paper from one pile to another, and the phone will run out and the intruder will hide.
However, service providers mobile communication offer special servicesto find out the whereabouts of a person without breaking the law, that is, with the consent of the owner of the room.
What operators offer
As we said, every mobile operator considers it an honor to provide number direction finding service... Traditionally, these services are provided paid, however, their cost is not at all great.
Such services are connected using USSD requests, using IVR, through personal Area on the operator's website or in showrooms. This can be done legally only with the consent of the subscriber, however, it is possible without him, if you hold his phone in your hands for a minute or two. You can find out data on the location of a person by receiving them on your mobile phone in the form of SMS or by installing a special application.
"Radar" service from MegaFon
Service "Radar" from MegaFon To activate the service, you need to send a USSD request from your mobile *140# or on the website m.navigator.megafon.ru... You can find out where the desired phone is located in the same place or using a USSD request * 140 * 7xxxxxxxxxx # (where 7xxxxxxxxxx is the phone number of the desired subscriber). The cost of the service is RUB 3 / day. You can also track subscribers of other networks.
Connection of the "Geopoisk" service from Tele2
TELE2 also provides a similar service *119*01# ... To enable tracking, dial * 119 * 1 * 7xxxxxxxxxx #... For information on where the phone is located, dial * 119 * 2 * 7xxxxxxxxxx #... The cost is RUB 3 / day.
Connection of the "Locator" service from Beeline
"Beeline" also allows its subscribers to track loved ones To connect this service, send an empty SMS to the number 5166 and download the app "Locator"... The cost of the service is RUB 7 / day... You can track up to 5 numbers.
Activation of the Locator service from MTS
Keeping up with competitors and MTS The service is activated by USSD request *111*788# ... To add tracked subscribers, you need to send an SMS to a short number 6677 , for example: "EXT Daughter 89157654321". Service cost 100 rubles per month... You can also track Megafon subscribers.
Here you need to understand one important thing: when providing this service mobile service providers use the same geolocation by base stations, that is, the problems will be the same. Coordinates will be issued with a large error, and if in the city center, where there are many towers, it will be only 100-200 meters, then outside the city - in a forest or industrial zone, find a person is no longer possible... Plus, if the mobile is turned off for one reason or another, then locator service will not work, and it is possible to determine the location of a person in this way no more than once every five minutes.
Search through Google or Apple accounts
You can find out the location of a person by his phone number (or find the gadget itself if it is stolen or lost) online using special f features Google and iCloud... One drawback: all these features work only if the phone is turned on geolocation and remote control capability... Nevertheless, in the case, for example, with a child, to whose accounts parents have access by default, it makes sense to use these services - it is really very convenient.
This is how, for example, it happens through google services ... It is necessary to do everything 4 steps:
1. go to the search engine on any browser;
2. select the menu and click on "My Account";
Go to the search engine and select "My Account" 3. scroll down the page;
Select "Phone search" 4. select "phone search".
The system will request access to your Google account - enter your password... After that, the service will determine where is the gadget. However, as always, there are certain conditions. First of all, the phone number must be associated with the account, and secondly, the device must have GPS enabled, otherwise, unfortunately, it will not be possible to find it.
Apps to find a person by their phone location
I must admit that there is a lot of such software. we will describe only some of the programs, because otherwise we will simply drown. I hope this sample will help you.
The first of our chosen applications allows you to create a certain group (for example, children or couriers), whose members can see where everyone else is, as well as their history
Find my friends
Absolutely free appwhile being very easy to use, it offers a ton of possibilities for tracking people by phone number. In addition, people entering the circle you have created will not only see each other, but also be able to correspond with each other.
Life360: be with your family
Life360 This is not a simple software, but a whole social cross-platform system where you can create user groups and track their location. In addition, the app supports messenger functionsand also makes it possible to evaluate battery condition on
the phone you are interested in.
What is very important for parents is the ability to highlight locationssuch as school, home, work, and so on. When you enter or exit it, the program will give you a signal.
It is also very important panic button function... When a user in a difficult situation clicks on it, then everyone in his circle receives a corresponding message.
More recently, one could say that there is nothing special in this program, because everything here was like everyone else: the SOS button, GPS-search for people by phone number, messenger - however, in the summer of 2016, the developer company did not so much technological how many marketing breakthrough: the program has learned to send relatives data on aircraft departures and landings, which, of course, is sometimes very important.
A very pleasant impression is made by the GeoLocator application, which, in addition to being able to track the movements of a child (or an adult), can even turn into a radio nanny (that is, perform the function feedback) or internet radio. I would also like to note the excellent work of the software support team.
Of course, there are spyware to spy on your phone, however, you must be clearly aware that the use of such software illegal and violates human rights... However, such apps can be easily found and purchased online and are ideal hide, do not appear in system processes gadgets, secretly collect data about the location of the subscriber and thus make it possible to find the location of a person by a mobile phone number.
These applications include programs Talklog, Hellospy, Phone Tracking, however, these are the most popular of them, in fact, there are many more. As we said, by viewing installed programs it is impossible to find this software, however some mobile antiviruses they are capable of it.
What to watch out for
Beautifully designed sites with a modern, discreet design, offering to find a person by phone number for little money is free or for symbolic money should be avoided. Let's repeat again: if special software is not installed on your phone or computer, special service from the operator is not connected, or the internal affairs bodies are not interested in the subscriber, it is impossible to find a person's location by their mobile phone number... Those who propose to do this, scammers who want to steal your money.
On the other hand, identify by prefixto which region the unfamiliar number belongs, from which, for example, an unfamiliar call came to your phone, is not only legal, but also quite real.
So to summarize: how to find the location of a person by phone, we told you, however, as you can see, just drive the number into search bar browser and see all the information about the wife or subordinate is unlikely to succeed. Of course, there are situations when it is simply necessary to find a loved one quickly, but, fortunately, they do not happen so often. In other cases, it is better to trust others: it will save your nerves and save money.
There are times when it is necessary to establish the location of a mobile phone using a digital code. This service is provided by almost all operators. The users of this option can be parents who are worried about their beloved child, or vice versa, children who are worried about elderly relatives. Find out how to track your cell phone quickly and without the hassle.
What is geolocation
To calculate a person by cell number using radio signals, you need to know how the system works. It's very simple: geolocation is the process of determining the position of the subscriber in the geographic space online. When calculating the position of a particular mobile, all leading operators apply the same operating principle (the LDCS platform is used using the CELL ID method). This service is paid and can be activated only with the consent of the tracked subscriber. There are a few more important points to know about geolocation:
- the accuracy of geolocation can be limited (from 50-200 m in the city, up to 1 km in the countryside);
- coordinates can be requested in an interval of at least 5-7 minutes;
- location when the device is off is not tracked.
How to identify a person's location by phone number
Each of the leading mobile operators in Russia provides its own programs and conditions, thanks to which you can find out where your mobile phone is located by a digital code. Providers send information about the movements of the monitored device in the form of SMS or graphically (on a map), but for this you need to install a special application (for an iPhone, android or computer). You can download the utility from the Internet portal of the company providing communication services. Find out how to find your location by phone number using the services of leading operators.
Geolocation by MTS phone number
In Mobile TeleSystems LLC, the ability to determine location is provided by the Locator service. This option does not require special, complex settings. An obvious plus is the fact that the determination of geolocation by the MTS phone number can work with other networks, that is, you can see where the tracked person is if he has Beeline or Megafon operators connected. The first connection is free for 14 days. The monthly cost of the Locator option is 100 rubles. per month, and for correct operation, a GPRS connection is required.
To activate the option you need:
Geolocation by phone number Tele2
This service ("Geopoisk") can be activated exclusively by Tele2 subscribers, since other operators are not supported. This fact is a big disadvantage, as well as the fact that the tracked subscriber must be in the home region during the search. Instructions for connecting geolocation by the Tele2 phone number can be obtained in the store, from the operator or via USSD request * 119 * 01 #. The cost of "Geopoisk" is 60 rubles. per month. After the option is activated, you can use the functions:
Geolocation by phone number Beeline
Another location detection service is "Coordinates" from Beeline. It has the same disadvantage as geolocation from Tele2 - the inability to calculate the subscribers of other operators. To connect geolocation by the Beeline phone number, it is necessary to confirm the permission of the discovery from the owner of the original cell phone (calculation up to five people at a time). The service fee is 1.7 rubles. per day after the first week of free use. Coordinates can be activated in two ways:
You can control the service using text commands by sending them to 4770:
Geolocation by Megafon phone number
The last operator that can help find the right subscriber is Megafon, and the service is called “Radar” (with the application of the same name) and is divided into three versions:
Thanks to geolocation by the Megafon phone number, you can find out where the tracked person is, even if he is using the Beeline or MTS network. The option is controlled by a few simple commands:
Location by phone number without the consent of the subscriber
Those who arrange surveillance of a person without his permission will have to confirm the service secretly, since all operators are not allowed to grant access without the knowledge of the person behind the online check. For example, you can take a cell phone at a time when no one is there and confirm the ability to determine the location by a phone number without the consent of the subscriber. However, if the second user suspects something, he can easily check who has been granted access.
If there is a desire to trace, you can resort to third-party means - various spyware, GPS receivers, satellites, other technical means. For example, online stores sell bracelets / key fobs with built-in movement sensors. However, this method of finding is unlike the secretive one and is often used to identify the location of elderly relatives, children, pets, or vehicles in the space.
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