Lost my cell ("smart") phone !!! My life is ruined !!

**jpzk** · 08-31-2015, 06:03 PM

NOT !!!

Actually, I did loose my "smart" phone today while on a hike through trails and some tall grass; went back later to try to locate it while dialing the number with my wife's cell phone .... no sound to be heard! Probably dead battery by then.

Called the mobile provider and suspended the cell service until I receive the new one.

BTW ... I did try this "cell locator" feature from the provider .... could not pinpoint it either ... again, probably a dead battery, so no signal to be sent/received.

Some lucky fox or bear or other such creature will likely take a sniff, decide it's not edible and crush it with one good jaw snap and then toss it away out of the way.

Those phones are as smart as the owner!

pentaxk3user · 08-31-2015, 08:15 PM

Take a metal detector with you and walk it again . I have found cell phones before and charged up the battery's and called some numbers on the phone and got the phone to there friend .So don't give up most people are good and will go out of their way to get it back to you .

Tom S. · 09-01-2015, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by pentaxk3user

Take a metal detector with you and walk it again . I have found cell phones before and charged up the battery's and called some numbers on the phone and got the phone to there friend .So don't give up most people are good and will go out of their way to get it back to you .

Good idea!

**jpzk** · 09-01-2015, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by pentaxk3user

Take a metal detector with you and walk it again . I have found cell phones before and charged up the battery's and called some numbers on the phone and got the phone to there friend .So don't give up most people are good and will go out of their way to get it back to you .

Never thought of that!
Thanks !

Now ... where do I find a metl detector ??

JP

bertwert · 09-01-2015, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

Never thought of that!
Thanks !

Now ... where do I find a metl detector ??

JP

You might be able to borrow from friends, price for a new one starts at around $150 (Canadian Tire).

Tom S. · 09-01-2015, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

Never thought of that!
Thanks !

Now ... where do I find a metl detector ??

JP

Check for clubs in your area, or place an ad in Craigslist.

**jpzk** · 09-02-2015, 09:15 AM

No luck with the lost phone ... and no luck with trying to find a metal detector either.

I actually stopped searching today, so I will be receiving the new one tomorrow.

I will likely go back to the area where it was lost ... never know: it might just appear but that will also mean beaten with bad weather that is coming our way today!

JP

Rupert · 09-05-2015, 11:30 AM

....says he bought it on E-bay from an "Otis Squirrel"....sounds a little suspicious to me?

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Regards!

**jpzk** · 09-10-2015, 06:28 AM

Update ....

Well, the provider did provide!
New Samsung Galaxy S5 to replace the lost one.
Same deal ... no more no less.

PS: I had a backup on my PC for the cell phone .... just transferred everything over to the new device: works fine!

JP

bertwert · 09-10-2015, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

Update ....

Well, the provider did provide!
New Samsung Galaxy S5 to replace the lost one.
Same deal ... no more no less.

PS: I had a backup on my PC for the cell phone .... just transferred everything over to the new device: works fine!

JP

Nice :-)

**Ex Finn.** · 09-10-2015, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Update ....

Well, the provider did provide!
New Samsung Galaxy S5 to replace the lost one.
Same deal ... no more no less.

PS: I had a backup on my PC for the cell phone .... just transferred everything over to the new device: works fine!

JP

Sweet. S5 is pretty good.

**jpzk** · 09-14-2015, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Nice :-)

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Sweet. S5 is pretty good.

Sweet alright: great battery, splendid display, sleek and weather "resistant" (to some extent) ... etc.

However: glitch since the newly arrived Samsung Smart's are loaded with Android 5.0 (Lollipop) which causes a problem the way BT connection is handled.
When I had the S2, I could pair it to the car and it would automatically reconnect each time I got in the car.
Now, the S5 does not get recognized automatically and one has to "re-pair" manually ... a real nuisance and a well known BT issue with Samsung.

Contacting Samsung is a waste of time and effort; the "helpers" there know sweet nothing!
I guess I will have to get a third party BT app like A2DP which apparently does it seamlessly.

We shall see.

JP

**Ex Finn.** · 09-15-2015, 03:42 PM

First thing I did was get the Otter "Defender" case and holster for my S5. Worth every penny IMO.

**jpzk** · 09-15-2015, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

First thing I did was get the Otter "Defender" case and holster for my S5. Worth every penny IMO.

Yes indeed.
I had an Otter case for the lost S2 and will probably get another for the S5.
Great grip, tough, and fitted perfectly.

Do you pair your S5 to the car?

**Ex Finn.** · 09-15-2015, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Yes indeed.
I had an Otter case for the lost S2 and will probably get another for the S5.
Great grip, tough, and fitted perfectly.

Do you pair your S5 to the car?

Only to my Garmin GPS, they seem to hook up with no problem. My Expedition is a `97, preceding BT

My Dad`s Highlander seems to see it without a problem, just never bothered trying to connect.
edit: My Mothers S5 seemed to work fine in their high-lander and the RAW4.
edit: She got rid of the first RAW4 because it would not hook up with her S5 IIRC lol.

08-31-2015, 06:03 PM	#1
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Lost my cell ("smart") phone !!! My life is ruined !! NOT !!! Actually, I did loose my "smart" phone today while on a hike through trails and some tall grass; went back later to try to locate it while dialing the number with my wife's cell phone .... no sound to be heard! Probably dead battery by then. Called the mobile provider and suspended the cell service until I receive the new one. BTW ... I did try this "cell locator" feature from the provider .... could not pinpoint it either ... again, probably a dead battery, so no signal to be sent/received. Some lucky fox or bear or other such creature will likely take a sniff, decide it's not edible and crush it with one good jaw snap and then toss it away out of the way. Those phones are as smart as the owner!

09-05-2015, 11:30 AM	#8
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	....says he bought it on E-bay from an "Otis Squirrel"....sounds a little suspicious to me? Regards!

09-15-2015, 04:32 PM	#15
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by jpzk Yes indeed. I had an Otter case for the lost S2 and will probably get another for the S5. Great grip, tough, and fitted perfectly. Do you pair your S5 to the car? Only to my Garmin GPS, they seem to hook up with no problem. My Expedition is a `97, preceding BT My Dad`s Highlander seems to see it without a problem, just never bothered trying to connect. edit: My Mothers S5 seemed to work fine in their high-lander and the RAW4. edit: She got rid of the first RAW4 because it would not hook up with her S5 IIRC lol. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 09-15-2015 at 04:42 PM.

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08-31-2015, 08:15 PM	#2
pentaxk3user Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 83	Take a metal detector with you and walk it again . I have found cell phones before and charged up the battery's and called some numbers on the phone and got the phone to there friend .So don't give up most people are good and will go out of their way to get it back to you .

09-01-2015, 02:17 AM	#3
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by pentaxk3user Take a metal detector with you and walk it again . I have found cell phones before and charged up the battery's and called some numbers on the phone and got the phone to there friend .So don't give up most people are good and will go out of their way to get it back to you . Good idea!

09-01-2015, 06:44 AM	#4
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by pentaxk3user Take a metal detector with you and walk it again . I have found cell phones before and charged up the battery's and called some numbers on the phone and got the phone to there friend .So don't give up most people are good and will go out of their way to get it back to you . Never thought of that! Thanks ! Now ... where do I find a metl detector ?? JP

09-01-2015, 08:13 AM	#5
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by jpzk Never thought of that! Thanks ! Now ... where do I find a metl detector ?? JP You might be able to borrow from friends, price for a new one starts at around $150 (Canadian Tire).

09-01-2015, 09:04 AM	#6
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by jpzk Never thought of that! Thanks ! Now ... where do I find a metl detector ?? JP Check for clubs in your area, or place an ad in Craigslist.

09-02-2015, 09:15 AM	#7
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	No luck with the lost phone ... and no luck with trying to find a metal detector either. I actually stopped searching today, so I will be receiving the new one tomorrow. I will likely go back to the area where it was lost ... never know: it might just appear but that will also mean beaten with bad weather that is coming our way today! JP

09-10-2015, 06:28 AM	#9
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Update .... Well, the provider did provide! New Samsung Galaxy S5 to replace the lost one. Same deal ... no more no less. PS: I had a backup on my PC for the cell phone .... just transferred everything over to the new device: works fine! JP

09-10-2015, 07:09 AM	#10
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by jpzk Update .... Well, the provider did provide! New Samsung Galaxy S5 to replace the lost one. Same deal ... no more no less. PS: I had a backup on my PC for the cell phone .... just transferred everything over to the new device: works fine! JP Nice :-)

09-10-2015, 04:30 PM	#11
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by jpzk Update .... Well, the provider did provide! New Samsung Galaxy S5 to replace the lost one. Same deal ... no more no less. PS: I had a backup on my PC for the cell phone .... just transferred everything over to the new device: works fine! JP Sweet. S5 is pretty good.

09-14-2015, 07:14 PM	#12
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert Nice :-) Originally posted by Ex Finn. Sweet. S5 is pretty good. Sweet alright: great battery, splendid display, sleek and weather "resistant" (to some extent) ... etc. However: glitch since the newly arrived Samsung Smart's are loaded with Android 5.0 (Lollipop) which causes a problem the way BT connection is handled. When I had the S2, I could pair it to the car and it would automatically reconnect each time I got in the car. Now, the S5 does not get recognized automatically and one has to "re-pair" manually ... a real nuisance and a well known BT issue with Samsung. Contacting Samsung is a waste of time and effort; the "helpers" there know sweet nothing! I guess I will have to get a third party BT app like A2DP which apparently does it seamlessly. We shall see. JP

09-15-2015, 03:42 PM	#13
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	First thing I did was get the Otter "Defender" case and holster for my S5. Worth every penny IMO.

09-15-2015, 04:21 PM	#14
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ex Finn. First thing I did was get the Otter "Defender" case and holster for my S5. Worth every penny IMO. Yes indeed. I had an Otter case for the lost S2 and will probably get another for the S5. Great grip, tough, and fitted perfectly. Do you pair your S5 to the car?