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submitted 10 months ago by darkstar@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

I know it's an odd question, but where I live phones get stolen often. My phone doesn't have the option for an eSim, which is a problem because 90% of the time when a thief steals a phone they take out the SIM card immediately, meaning I wouldn't be able to remotely lock or wipe my phone.

Should I consider glueing the SIM tray shut? Or are there alternative less permanent measures I can take to keep my device secure?

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[-] Polar@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

Thiefs just throw phones into faraday cages to block all access immediately, then they fiddle with it at home. You're pretty much screwed either way.

[-] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago

Source? Because I have many videos as evidence showing thieves throw SIM cards out of the window of their escape vehicle, so that seems to be the common one here

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[-] darkstar@sh.itjust.works -1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Source? Because I have seen many videos showing thieves throw SIM cards out of the window of their escape vehicle, so that seems to be the common one here

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[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -3 points 10 months ago

You could just set a Sim pin

[-] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

I have a SIM pin.... how does having a SIM pin stop them from taking the device offline by removing the SIM?....

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 months ago

It keeps them from making calls as you

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