We all have our reasons for wanting to buy spy phone software.  Some of us want to catch a cheating spouse, keep track of our kids, or perhaps monitor employee cell phone use.  However, before you rush out and spend your hard earned cash on spy phone software, you should make sure it’s the right product for you.

When everything is in place, installing and using spy phone software is a walk in the park.  The problems users generally run into are due to little things that they should have researched prior to purchasing the software.  Is the phone compatible? Do you have access to the target phone? Is there a data connection? These are just some of the many questions you should be asking yourself BEFORE you whip out your wallet.

Here is a list of the most common reasons when you should NOT buy spy phone software….  some of them are set in stone (such as needing access to the target phone), while others are just suggestions on making things easier… enjoy!

8 REASONS WHEN YOU SHOULD NOT BUY SPY PHONE SOFTWARE

1) NO ACCESS TO TARGET PHONE. Does the target phone (the cell phone you plan on installing the software on) have a PIN code that prevents you from accessing it? Does the person you want to spy on live in another state or country? Does your target guard their phone at all times? If you’ve answered “YES” to any of these, then buying spy phone software will be a waste of time.  There is absolutely NO way to install spy phone software without physical access to the target phone.  If you can’t get your hands on it, then find another way to spy on them.  One suggestion is PC spy software, because most have a way of remotely installing the app.

2) NOT ENOUGH ACCESS TO TARGET PHONE. Getting access to the target phone is only the first step in getting spy phone software installed.  The next step is downloading the software, setting it up, and perhaps running a test to make sure its working.  This takes time, which means having only a few minutes with the target phone is not enough.  I’ve done countless installations on a variety of phones, and I still need at least 5-7 solid minutes.  For someone who is less experienced or doing it for their first time, then you’ll need anywhere from 20 – 30 minutes.  There are numerous things that can go wrong such as the internet connection dropping out, typing the incorrect download URL, installing the spy app, choosing a correct configuration, going through the phone afterwards to make sure the app is truly hidden, and more.  Give yourself time if you want to be 100% sure the spy software is installed.  YES, you can download and install spy phone software in 10 minutes if you really have a small window, but in order to do that you need to be prepared, and everything must work flawlessly.

3) NOT SURE THE PHONE TYPE. If you’re not sure the type of phone your target has, then don’t waste your money on spy phone software.  It’s easy to differentiate an iPhone or BlackBerry from other phones, but what happens when they are using a Samsung, HTC, Sony, or a phone that you’ve not seen before? Before you spend a single penny on spy phone software, you MUST find out if the target phone is supported.  I wrote a post a few months ago which gives tips on determining the phone type.  You can read it HERE.

3) NO DATA PLAN. Most of the spy phone software sold requires that the target phone have a data connection in order to transmit the logs.  If you’re not sure the target phone has an internet connection, then you need to do a bit more research and find out.  Without a data plan, you won’t be able to install the spy phone software because installation requires that you use the phone’s browser to download the spy app.  A good way to find out if they are on a data plan, is to borrow their phone (if you can), and open up their browser and try to access a site such as Google, Amazon, etc.. any 3rd party site will do.  If you don’t run into any problems, then the phone is on a data plan, and you are good to go.

4) BEWARE OF PRE-PAID.  If your target is on a pre-paid SIM, then perhaps you should find another way to monitor them.  Since spy phone software requires a data plan to transmit the recorded logs, it will quickly consume your target’s pre-paid credits.  There are ways to reduce the amount of data usage by changing the interval settings to only upload the logs once a day, but you still need to closely monitor the situation because someone on a pre-paid will definitely notice if their credits start to quickly disappear.  One point to bring up regarding pre-paids, is I know there are some pre-paid plans that now come with a large data plan, so do a bit of research and find out what their plan is.

5) NOT SURE WHAT YOU NEED. Before you buy a spy phone app, make sure you know what you need.  Why drop $300 bucks on a spy app, when there is a similar app for only $50 bucks that has all the features you’ll need.  Most people end up wishing either they would have spent the extra money on the top of the line spy app in order to get a specific feature they need (such as remote monitoring or live call interception), while others find out they just need the basics, and could have got by with the basic version.  I always recommend anyone who is thinking of buying spy phone software that they first write down what exactly they want to do, and what type of evidence and/or records they need in order to accomplish their goal.  The worst thing that can happen is you really end up wanting a feature your app doesn’t have, then you end up trying to install another app on top of the app that is already installed. Not only does this require more access to the target phone, but it also could create conflicts with the existing spy app and the new one you are installing.  Bottom line, figure out what you want first.

6) SPY PHONE REQUIREMENTS. Another problem users often run into, is that they don’t take time to read the fine print.  For example, installing an iPhone spy app requires that the iPhone is jailbroken. Lots of people overlook this and then get disappointed then they find out they have to jailbreak the iPhone.  Other common problems are finding out that the LIVE call monitoring feature on their $350 spy app does not work because their target phone is on a CDMA network.  Please take the time to find out if the target phone meets all the requirements and/or you completely understand the requirements BEFORE you buy it.

7) SPY PHONE SCAMS. Yes, there are lots of spy phone scams out there.  If you see an advertisement for spy phone software that sounds too good to be true, then walk away..  Common things you’ll see is spy phone software not requiring access to the target phone, bluetooth spy software that has unlimited range, spy phone software that works on ANY phone.  I honestly get at several emails a day from readers who were ripped off by various fly by night spy phone companies.  Don’t believe the hype…  These companies know that you need access to the target phone and not all phones are supported, so they use this in their ads to try and sucker people into buying their product.  Don’t fall for it.  Remember, you need access to the target phone and not all phones are supported. If the product has features nobody else is offering, then it’s probably a scam..

8 ) ILLEGAL IN YOUR AREA. Please please please take the time to first check the laws in your state or country.  I’m not a lawyer so I can’t give you any advice, but I know people think it’s ok to install spy phone software on their spouse’s cell phone because they pay the bill — so technically they own it, or perhaps they think its ok to monitor employee cell phone calls on company issued cell phones.  However, each state and country has their own interpretation of whats legal or not, so make sure you verify that what you are about to do, won’t get you in legal trouble.  If you don’t own the cell phone you are about to install the spy software on, and you have not checked the laws in your area, then I highly recommend you NOT buy spy phone software.

Hope you found this info useful…

Spy Phone Guy

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