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how can firefox help me track my android device?

jedidiah2911
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My tablet is missing overseas, i installed firefox beta from my google play account on it and this app records that it was updated on May 28, 2014 while is been missing since May 20, 2014. How can I recover my device? All other apps on my device shows May 17, 2014 as the last date they were updated online. Need help!!!

My tablet is missing overseas, i installed firefox beta from my google play account on it and this app records that it was updated on May 28, 2014 while is been missing since May 20, 2014. How can I recover my device? All other apps on my device shows May 17, 2014 as the last date they were updated online. Need help!!!

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philipp
philipp
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Hello, Firefox is just a web browser - it can't help you tracking the device. please try it with a purpose-built app like "androidlost" instead or also see https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager...

Gewysig op deur philipp

jedidiah2911
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I know is a web browser and I know it has Ip address records for every user of its utilities, because I was motified by my email account provider that the browser was updated or used by this missing device 3 days ago. All I want to know is the new ip address associated with this missing device, if you need the device code I can make it available. Thanks.

philipp
philipp
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firefox or mozilla does not collect the ip addresses of its users or their devices...

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Did you set up Firefox Sync on the device? If so, maybe there is something you can sync over to it that would help in some way. I'm not aware of any tools like that, but wouldn't be surprised if someone has created one.

If the tablet is still connected to your Google account, you may be able to install software on it remotely by "buying" it in the Play store from your PC.

A forum like the following might be able to help with that: http://forums.androidcentral.com/