Security flaw

[m11kkg]

I've owned my Xperia 5ii for a few weeks now, and its running the latest update. Its a great phone.

I was setting up the security etc, in case I ever lost the phone or it was stolen, and  all works well when I use Google's find my phone feature to locate my mobile phone.

The problem is, that if someone stole my phone, they can quite easily turn OFF: wifi/mobile data/bluetooth etc from the lock screen with the pull down menu, WITHOUT having to unlock the phone. Which would then make it impossible to find my stolen phone if someone took it!! My last two Samsung phones didnt allow this, you needed the unlock pin to be able to toggle those settings.

How can this be possible??

As a temp fix, I've had to edit those settings OUT of the pull down menu, but that just makes it less accessible for me to toggle those settings during normal use.

Thanks

[MarlonUk1]

hello @m11kkg 

Unfortunately , there is no fool proof way to look for the device if it was intended to be stolen.. anyone can just turn off the device with a long press of the power button. 

[m11kkg]

And there you go, you've confirmed the stupidity of the Sony Xperia 5ii security.

On a Samsung, you wouldn't be able to turn the phone off without the pin/password.

Basic stuff isn't it.

[EMS_MO72]

Yes, unfortunately this option is not available in Sony devices which is strange , you do not even have the option to enable it or disable it.