SMSCON
DESCRIPTION
SMSCON is a n900 complete control utility by sending sms messages to it. This is handy in case you can't find your phone (it's lost or stolen).
SMSCON is a two part Python script running in CLI; smscon & smscon_daemon. SMSCON is the CLI control part and smscon_daemon is the "running in the background" part. The configuration file for all the user settings is smscon_config.
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WHAT CAN IT DO
SMSCON can:
* autoload at boot (when set);
when device reboots it loads smscon_daemon in the background.
* creates a log file (on the device)
* detect SIM card change and sends new phonenumber and IMSI code (returns SMS) to other known mobile number;
if somebody has stolen your phone and put his/hers own SIM card in it.
* send current GPS location coordinates (returns SMS).
* reboot the phone;
only works if your SIM card hasn't a lock code.
* shutdown the phone.
* open a reverse ssh connection to your own server (GPRS connection);
control the device at CLI level from your own home.
* email a frontcam picture to your email address (GPRS connection); to see where your phone is or who is using it.
* send the current remaining battery charge (returns SMS).
* make the phone call you;
you can listen where your phone is (returns phonecall)
INSTALLATION
SMSCON needs the following packages installed on your device to install and run:
apt-get install maemo-python-device-env (the Python language package) apt-get install python-location apt-get install pexpect apt-get install gstreamer-tools apt-get install openssh
The three files (smscon, smscon_daemon & smscon_config) are placed in the /usr/bin directory.
Also you need a fixed IP address on your remote server for the reverse-ssh (port 22) connection, if you want to use the 'Remoteon' / 'Remoteoff' command.
USAGE
SMSCON is triggered by a SMS message with a predefined known command and then will execute the task in the background. If so it will send a reply SMS with the information.
The default commands are:
Nokia-N900:~# smscon -sms Check Reboot Poweroff Power Location Remoteon Remoteoff Camera Call
These commands can be altered in smscon_config file.
Options for smscon are:
Nokia-N900:~# smscon == smscon v0.3.0 - Nokia N900 remote control utility == Options: -init : create smscon_config -start : start smscon_daemon -stop : stop smscon_daemon -status : get smscon_daemon status -log : show the log file -clear : erase the log file -sms : show sms commands -help : this help menu Special options: -boot : start smscon_daemon at device boot -unboot : remove start of smscon_daemon at device boot -reset : factory default -imsi : show imsi code file -delete : delete imsi code file
SMSCON is intended for people who have Python programming / Linux experience so you can adjust the script to your own needs.
REMOTE SSH CONNECTION
When the (reverse-)SSH connection is made (default command 'Remoteon') you can from the server side (your own server) connect to your Nokia device with the following command:
ssh -p 8080 localhost -l root
FIRST TIME USAGE
The first time start SMSCON with the following command (smscon -init); it creates a new config file (usr/bin/smscon_config) which you must edit to your own needs (change all "xxxxxxx"'s). I use Putty / WinSCP on Windows for this. Don't use a Windows editor! The second time you start smscon (smscon -start) it loads the configured user settings file and is now active. It then stores your valid IMSI code in a file (smscon_code) if the file doesn't exists. When later a new SIM card is inserted the new IMSI code is verified with the code in the stored file. This is the "SIM card change detect".
Nokia-N900:~# smscon -init creating new user config file in "/usr/bin/smscon_config". WARNING: first edit smscon_config before using smscon! Nokia-N900:~# smscon -start smscon_daemon started. Nokia-N900~# smscon -log (Thu Sep 2 22:10:24 2010) SMSCON: smscon_daemon active (Thu Sep 2 22:10:25 2010) DAEMON: user settings succesfully loaded from "smscon_config" file (Thu Sep 2 22:10:25 2010) DAEMON INIT: initalizing new IMSI file with current valid IMSI code (Thu Sep 2 22:10:25 2010) DAEMON: current valid IMSI code (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) saved to file (Thu Sep 2 22:10:25 2010) DAEMON: authorized IMSI code found (Thu Sep 2 22:10:25 2010) DAEMON WARNING: smscon doesn't autoload at boot (Thu Sep 2 22:10:25 2010) DAEMON: no test arguments passed for daemon
TESTERS NEEDED
I like to hear if it works for you. I only could test it with two Vodafone SIM cards from The Netherlands, I want to know if it also works with other cards & networks in other countries...
CURRENT VERSION: v0.3.0
* bug fixes, bug fixes, bug fixes in data connection handeling (I hope, you test it) * at the moment smscon can only connect to a smtp server (for sending the email) without secure authentication. (will be solved in the future I hope).
CHANGES FROM v0.2.4
* now email sending & ssh connection -only works- through GPRS connection because GPRS is always available. (a random WLAN access only works if preconfigured)
* when you install smscon package there is no more 'smscon_config' template file installed; the first time you start smscon,
it creates a new config file at /usr/bin/smscon_config which you must edit. The next time you start smscon is loads
this edited config file and is then active. (see also FIRST TIME USAGE)
* when installing future updates of smscon settings file is not deleted.
* command smscon -reset resets your complete configuration to the state after your smscon package installation.
(deleting boot, config, code & log file)
* smscon_daemon will stop if no SIM card is found. (smscon has no use then)
* For smscon to work properly set in Nokia menu Settings --> Internet connection to 'Any connection'.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
* smscon will be set to load at boot at installation of smscon;
this can later be undone with the -unboot option if needed.
* new commands: "Trackon" / "Trackoff"; smscon will continually send (after x time) a sms with current gps coordinates.
* smscon will lock the device after first valid sms command is received (user configurable).
* rewriting connection handeling by smscon.
* storing all smscon_config user variables in gconf database.
* saving the phone number where you send your sms messages
from in smscon_config (in VALIDSENDERNUMBER). At the
moment it is lost after reboot and uses the initial number stored
in VALIDSENDERNUMBER.
DISCLAMER:
If this software does harmfull/unwanted things (not to be expected) to your device in any way the developers can't be responsible for this.