If you’re worried that someone might have installed a stealth Android GPS app on your cell phone, there are ways to detect it.  Although you won’t know for sure, if you see any of the following things happening to you and/or your Android phone, it could mean someone is tracking you via a stealth Android GPS app.

Here are 5 stealth Android GPS app warnings signs.

1) Anyone recently borrow your phone? In order for someone to install a stealth Android GPS app on your phone, they will need to have physical access to your phone.  The reason is that installation of a stealth Android GPS app requires that the person use the phone’s web browser to download the app.  Without physical access, there is absolutely no way someone can install a stealth Android GPS app.  If someone has recently asked to “borrow” your phone, then there is a chance that while they were using your phone, they managed to install a stealth Android GPS app.

2) Check Your Bill. In order for stealth Android GPS tracking apps to report your location, they need to use your data connection to upload the logs.  This means if you don’t usually use your data connection to download apps or browse the internet, and all of the sudden you see a spike on your bill in data traffic fees (such as GPRS), then this is another indication someone might have installed a stealth Android GPS app.

3) Watch Out For Icons. If you see various connection icons appearing on your phone, especially any connection icons, and you are not using your phone for anything, then this is another warning sign that you might have a tracking app installed.

4) Shut Down Or Performance Problems? Sometimes stealth Android GPS tracking apps will cause performance and shut down issues.  Because they run in the background, turning off your phone or doing things such as sending a text message, might start to seem very slow. If all of the sudden you start to have performance issues or shutdown problems, then this is a clear sign someone has installed a stealth Android GPS app.

5) Battery Drain? Because Android GPS apps continuously report your location, you will notice a slight (or in some cases very large) reduction in how long your battery lasts. Most of us know about how long our phone’s should last with a single charge. If all of the sudden you notice a big change in how long your phone’s battery is lasting, this is yet another signal that you could have a stealth Android GPS app running in the background.

If you see any or all of these stealth Android GPS app warning signs, then I suggest you reformat your phone and do a fresh install of the latest Android OS.  You can also take your phone to your service center and tell them you suspect someone has installed a stealth Android GPS app, so you would like them to reinstall the OS.  Doing a fresh install is the ONLY way to be completely sure that your phone does not have a stealth Android GPS app installed that is tracking your every move.

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