I've just installed Avast on my Android phone but I can't understand most of it. I particularly wanted the anti theft part but I don't see how it can "find my phone for me" if it should be stolen or lost. I've read the PDF till I'm going crazy. So, does this feature actually tell me where my phone is/the location of it should it be stolen?. I saw on TV where a lady had her cell stolen and she told the police they found it for her because she had a "tracking device on the phone". is this what Avast's anti theft does?. Also under Privacy Advisor it says "Track Location", these apps can track your location, that worries me, I don't want to be tracked, then Read Identity Info, these apps can read your mobile number, serial number or other data...thats a worry too. Don't understand when I tried to enable the Firewall I had to (but I didn't) enable the "root feature" whatever that is for. Also, what is stealth mode. I know it says to put a friends mobile number in the phone when trying to locate my phone if its lost or stolen but what good is that, just to send a sms? I don't see how that would find my phone.
I really just wanted 2 things, for my phone to be safe from malware/ viruses etc., and be able to "find my phone if someone steals it or I lose it.
I use Avast on my computers and thats why I chose it for my new phone. Don't understand the PDF so if someone has simple terms to explain how I can find my phone if stolen or lost. Plus do I have to enable the "root thing"?. Plus I don't want to be tracked according to the Privacy advisor.
Thank you for any help, I'm not usually so dumb,
Joan.
