14 DAY TRIAL // There is little you can do when you lose your PDA or in case it has been stolen. Most of the people are temporary closing their subscription to the network operator and consider the lost phone as acceptable loss. The chances of you getting it back are very slim; moreover, the information stored on the device might be forever lost. Pocket Imps has developed a very useful application that can be considered a real guard system for your PDA. Crimson Lock is compatible with all devices running Windows Mobile 5/6 and has been written in native C++, which mean it does not require .net framework. Also, users should be aware of the fact that the software supports all screen resolutions, except square QVGA.
Crimson Lock functions like a third-party application that enables users to send special SMS-commands from another cellular to the lost phone, thus remotely controlling the device. The developer strongly suggests that you should make a backup of your device and storage card before starting to use the application. Even though there are quite a few security softwares with similar functions, Crimson Lock promises some unique features, not found in these similar applications.
The unique features might be exactly the traits that make this application more powerful than any other anti-theft software: it's extremely hard to destroy the program when the protection is enabled; it features customized behavior on different events; support for multi-SIM-cards; export and import of settings; support for PDAs with two slots for SIM cards; force enable/disable phone module; support for un-allowed programs; block incoming/outgoing calls and SMS messages; temporary configuration, if the main one is not writable; forced accept calls from the trusted numbers; possibility to test lock/alarm/embedded info; block hardware buttons on forced call; system GPS-driver support as well as internal NMEA reader; four formats of coordinates, including URL to Google Maps.
Furthermore, you will be able to send SMS-commands that can take some of these actions: query status (app version/protection/lock/UI presence/license state); forced callback/call specified number; lock device (with/without password)/unlock; clear call log, contacts, SMS messages, tasks, appointments, whole PIM; Softreset and/or Hardreset; Format storage card; Query coordinates from the GPS-receiver (single or location mode); Query info about cellular tower (CallID/LAC/MCC/MNC/BaseStation); Enable alarm.The full version of Crimson Lock can be acquired for USD 30$, which also includes a PDF document containing a list of all SMS commands.
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