Simple sms remote

Simple sms remote

Control your device by sending text messages

Andreas Kaltenleitner Phone & SMS System

Download (3.1 MB)

Description

Remotely control a phone through sms messages. Install the app on the device,
which should be controlled, and send control commands from any messenger to it.

Features

* specify which modules are accessible and which phones are granted
* start sms receiver after boot
* send multiple commands with one message
* reply to sender phone with result message
* show permanent notification with receiver status
* view log of sms receiver

Modules

* Hotspot: enable, disable, check if enabled
* Wifi: enable, disable, check if enabled
* Bluetooth: enable, disable, check if enabled
* Mobile Data Connection: enable, disable, check if enabled
* Battery: get level, check if battery is charging
* Location: get current device coordinates
* Audio Volume: set and get volume of all audio types (ringtone, music, ...)
* Display: set and get brightness, set and get display off timeout, turn display off
* Camera: take photo with default settings or custom options (flash, autofocus and more)

Security

Granted phones are required to be set for each module, so not everyone can
control the device. However, if someone fakes his phone number he is able to use
all enabled modules. (Note that this might be a complicated and illegal
procedure. Moreover also common antitheft apps like avast trust the sender's
phone number.

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.4.0 current
5d1bc338a1693e6d…
 2022-01-24 3.1 MB API 16
1.3.0
48492c8dc5ce23f0…
 2019-03-26 3.2 MB API 16
1.2.0
613fb6afde851b77…
 2017-12-07 3.4 MB API 16

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • BluetoothConnect to Bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • Receive SMSProcess incoming text messages.
  • Send SMSSend text messages (may cost money).
  • VibrationControl the vibration alert.
  • Change Wi-FiTurn Wi-Fi on and off or switch networks.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
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  • Change networkChange network connections.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • System settingsChange system settings.
  • Precise locationDetermine the location via GPS.
  • CameraTake photos and videos.
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.

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