How to protect your Android device with an audible alarm - Tecmundo

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No one does not get a little scared with the good old security sirens installed in cars by more cautious. The sound can not prevent a possible miscreant to take possession of another’s property, but it works as a nice incentive for him to give up the action. So, how about inserting a siren equal to your Android smartphone or tablet?

Touch Alarm Protector is a free app very interesting for those who want to stop the action of thieves and snoopers simple. It works in a simple way: when activated, the software will sound an alarm when the device is activated. To silence him, you must enter your password pushing buttons in a pre-defined.

Remember, however, that the program does not block your gadget or your private data – there are some simple ways to bypass the protection and use the device normally. So, keep in mind that the only protection that the app offers is really sound, letting you know when someone wrongfully takes possession of your device.

Touch Alarm Protector is completely free, weighs only 2 MB and can be installed on any gadget that runs Android 2.2 or higher. To download it, just click here or search it on Google Play directly from your device. Install it normally.

Time to configure the behavior of the program. In “Volume” you set the volume of the siren and “Sound” you choose the audio will be played. If you want the app to beep so uninterrupted, leave the box marked “Looping”. You can also activate the vibration (“Vibrate”).

The only thing you can not forget to do is to set the action that will unlock your phone and stop the alarm, for it, click the “Control”. Unfortunately, the Touch Alarm Protector does not offer much customization on this aspect. You are required to take one of the pre-defined actions, all of which involve sequentially pressing the volume buttons.

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When finished your settings, activate the application by checking the box “Touch Alarm Protector: Please click to activate”. Ready, your device is protected! Do not forget to perform several tests to confirm whether the volume and unlocking are functioning normally.