@MythoBot you have to set the sensativity and also you can choose what causes it to go off.. like opening it up or touching the track pad and also the keyboard or moving it.
@weinerschnitzelboy actually most laptops have accelerometers. they're mostly to protect the hard drives. both my macbook pro and HP laptops have accelerometers.
Thats because all of a sudden Apple turned into a greedy ass company too consumed by arrogance that they expect you to pay for the remote now instead of including one like they used to. Don't worry though, they did throw in some extra outdated C2D hardware to make it fair.
@Constellashun and I have an i5 27" iMac and a Dell Mini 9 Hackintosh, and about 4 emacs, and about 3 iMac G3s, and an iMac G5, and a bunch of iBooks, a powerbook too, oh... and 3 powermacs. Your point?
can you please please help me ,i have downloaded ialertu but i just wont open or show in my menubar,i have macbook black 2ghz 512ram 10.4 ,and ive been looking for days for a soplotion on internet but cant find it,no matter what i do it does not show anywhere, do i need to open it with a certen app or change some settings? can you help me?
@mungoed if u click the icon for it it will appear at the top with spotlight and all that, it will be the new icon on the far left, right click it and you can change preferences or arm it or check for updates, hope that helps
@smiley3303 Who cares? For opportunity thieves, any kind of (portable) computers, mobile phones, MP3 players... is worth stealing, 'cause you can sell it. You might think "who wants to buy a Mac - VISTA RULES" but when they steal a MacBook then sell it at $200 then somebody's gonna buy it immediately. That's what happened to a friend of mine's Vaio. It was several thousands of dollars and was sold by the thief at $200. He was caught, but the Vaio is lost forever.
this does work on all macbooks. and no you do not need a remote, but if you do not have a remote you have to put in a password (that you set) everytime it goes off. so the remote makes it easier.
i misunderstood the use of this program, i though it would email me info if my mac was stolen tracked via the internet. its more like a car alarm than a lowjack. it beeps and flahes. good if you need to go to the bathroom in a public place like a library (god help you if it acceidently goes off lol) FUNNY STORY:
as i was setting it up, i acceditaly armed. it beeped loudly and took pictures of me despratly trying to figure out to stop it, a realized all you do is type in your passord
but it does work like 80%, ok iMac doesnt have motion sensor but it does have keyboard, mouse and power source right. Go give it a try to see if it works.
dude, are you like like stupid? if you move the mac the motion sensor offcourse will activate the alarm, that is what i meant, like moving the mac not the moving in the camera... so still im right :P
I know that. :) I accidentally phrased it wrong. Of course the camera has nothing to do with it. I have an ibook with IAlertU, so I understand when u move the mac, it make's the motion sensor unstable, thus triggering the alarm.
since the new macbooks have leopard already installed and ready to go then they removed the remote....sucks hu i know i didnt get one either i had to buy it at the store which was about 20 dollars
Best of luck removing the battery without \moving the macbook/. It uses the motion sensor. However, you could close and dash. It would shut up as soon as sleep finished. There's other software out there like LockDown which is based on iAlertU. Both are free & I've not played with either yet. YMMV.
The alarm sounds when you close the lid (even if you haven't moved the machine), and when you type or use the mouse, or unplug the adapter.. The only thing that actually "gets around" the alarm is plugging in headphones so it's not as loud, and of course entering the password..
you know, if you can eliminate the turn on turn off chirp, the would be thief wouldn't know it has an alarm. so they wouldn't bother plugging in headphones or gripping it by the isight or any of that unusual stuff. they'd just try to close it and casually walk off. and bam, everyone's staring at them as they stand there looking shocked.
i know this might now be a big deal, but my brother can arm and disarm my computer with his remote, is there a way to disable the remote function all together?
you can pair your remote to your mac so only your remote works with it, not just in this app but all apps. i forget the exact step but lookup "pair" and "apple remote" in google
you dont need the remote, if you have just a macbook (which i did on) you can have it and it will put it on the taskbar at the top, and you can click the thing to arm it
can't the computer be shut down while the alarm is going off? I hope not because if it did then that would suck. Good thing you can't easily take the battery out of Macs.
Correction, you can. Activate iAleru, and look for the - button on the taskbar and click it. Click on preferences, and general, and check Enable arm from menu. Set a password, and click the icon again, select arm system, enter password, and close your mac. It works better with a remote though. But the new ones don't have remotes.
You can just close the lid.
astroboomboy 6 days ago
1:23 the best part
TheAndreasBertelsen 1 week ago
how much cost this stupid idea?
votram 4 months ago
как видишь
DobermanREC 8 months ago
в макбуках есть акселерометр?
ellredbull 8 months ago
@ellredbull да
ukrainesax 8 months ago
put in headphones and it's good to go! ;)
Rati0ne 9 months ago 37
when i try to move it it doesn't make any sound only if i touch my keyboard
MythoBot 11 months ago
@MythoBot you have to set the sensativity and also you can choose what causes it to go off.. like opening it up or touching the track pad and also the keyboard or moving it.
CandACoD 8 months ago
ok, so if i activate it and they steal my laptop, what use is it having a picture of them on that laptop?
bradnightmare 11 months ago
@bradnightmare You can have it email the picture to you.
versn06 11 months ago
@bradnightmare It sends it to you mail or in my case to dropbox. So you can enter to you dropbox account and print the pic and get the guy.
elgransr 9 months ago
hmmmmm just close the lid and run
Dara4Real 1 year ago
So when the alarms going off hopefully the volume button is deactivated yeah? (;
hazeykun 1 year ago
This is the stupidest thing i have ever seen. its like putting an alarm to your bicycle.
GMELECTRONICS365 1 year ago
@GMELECTRONICS365 The only difference is that your bicicle doesn't cost a grand or more.
elgransr 9 months ago
@elgransr Lol There are many Bicycles that cost more than a Grand. If your into that .
GMELECTRONICS365 9 months ago
Macs r da best WOOH u go mac
dedirecter 1 year ago
Lol it's a car! :D
NikkiDogLeader 1 year ago
SOMEBODY! HOW TO UNLOCK MY MACBOOK! AHHHH! PLEASE HELP ME! I USE IALOERTU! THEN ITS LOCK!
DarkLordWarrior 1 year ago
My Mac won't disarm HELP ME!!!!!!
olyrex9879 1 year ago
@olyrex9879 just turn off your computer!
NERFPICTURES 1 year ago
Haha. I love how apple put in an accelerometer in the Macbooks so only apple laptops can use it. SUCK ON THAT PC USERS!!
weinerschnitzelboy 1 year ago
the best programs that you have ever seen
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abdo736 1 year ago
@weinerschnitzelboy actually most laptops have accelerometers. they're mostly to protect the hard drives. both my macbook pro and HP laptops have accelerometers.
davidology 1 year ago
good software, the email wont work for me can someone tell me what should go in each box to set up a gmail account with iAlertU
thepomster1 1 year ago
good software, the email wont work for me can someone tell me what should go in each box to set up a gmail account with iAletU
thepomster1 1 year ago
and the imac thats happened to me
iasd1234 1 year ago
your a putz if you leave your computer un attended in any public place of any amount of time..
kakureru 1 year ago
Apparently, you alert me.
AridSea 1 year ago
Wtf, why would anyone leave their macbooks alone in the first place? This is useless using the remote!
subarianEra 1 year ago
how do you turn the alarm off without using the remote?
my macbook pro did nOT come with a remote
goombari 1 year ago
@goombari
Thats because all of a sudden Apple turned into a greedy ass company too consumed by arrogance that they expect you to pay for the remote now instead of including one like they used to. Don't worry though, they did throw in some extra outdated C2D hardware to make it fair.
the7awakening 1 year ago
@the7awakening i now have a macbook pro
Constellashun 1 year ago
@Constellashun and I have an i5 27" iMac and a Dell Mini 9 Hackintosh, and about 4 emacs, and about 3 iMac G3s, and an iMac G5, and a bunch of iBooks, a powerbook too, oh... and 3 powermacs. Your point?
the7awakening 1 year ago
@the7awakening Stop Bitching!
Constellashun 1 year ago
how do you get it so the apple remote will lock it and unlock it?
DKreviews1 1 year ago
wow!
Hercules984 1 year ago
can you please please help me ,i have downloaded ialertu but i just wont open or show in my menubar,i have macbook black 2ghz 512ram 10.4 ,and ive been looking for days for a soplotion on internet but cant find it,no matter what i do it does not show anywhere, do i need to open it with a certen app or change some settings? can you help me?
mungoed 1 year ago
@mungoed Same thing happens to me :(
baconSly 1 year ago
@mungoed if u click the icon for it it will appear at the top with spotlight and all that, it will be the new icon on the far left, right click it and you can change preferences or arm it or check for updates, hope that helps
AutoUnionR8 1 year ago
hahaha nice!!!
luismartinvg 1 year ago
Great video!!!
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SELLYOURMAC 1 year ago
How much cost iAlertU or is it for free??
lusifilm 1 year ago
@lusifilm ialertu is a free application
evrdrandosity 1 year ago
how can i control ialertu with the remote?tnx
1409striker12 2 years ago 3
I bought a Macbook Pro in america and i didnt get a remote with my macbook. Does ialertu still work without it??
misacool9 2 years ago
yes
geedunk13 2 years ago 9
yes it does
you just press "Arm system" :D
ManUJaco 2 years ago
yea i didn't get a remote either ... yea ialertu still works without the remote
braincandy1995 2 years ago
is it connected to the internet?
seltaeb2589 2 years ago
OK but what if the stealer just press on the power button before actually touching the laptop?
nao1163 2 years ago 2
will this work in sleep mode?
ISS5731 2 years ago 2
I did lockdown on my imac 20inch i love it, Can even see if my brother tryed to use it after i said no!...LOL
Graphicspittz187 2 years ago
lmao im gonna use this on my friends
sabbaloko 2 years ago
ya it works great but the only problem is that it doesnt send u an email
resongo92 2 years ago
it works on mine?
Smallie7 2 years ago
did u set it up to send u a email in preference.
glitchfinder94 2 years ago
This is bad ass!
shredtheibanez 2 years ago
Funny idea, but I don't how practical the idea is. Kensington locks still sound better.
ParadiseProductions9 2 years ago
ON my mac I can't press the arm system butten
can someone help
plz !!
punkyprincessful 2 years ago 2
SAME
i need help also
90CentComedy 2 years ago 2
you need to decide what password you want
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gab1971 2 years ago
i'm not a mac fan at all but this is funny as hell haha. great sound effects
sooBored78 2 years ago 2
sux can be spelled any way it can be percieved. i hope your perception is good, and forgive me oh mighty whathefluk. id hate a setup on your side.
Richy0money 2 years ago
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Richy0money 2 years ago
So does your spelling. Its sucks, not sux moron.
whatthefluk 2 years ago
@smiley3303 Who cares? For opportunity thieves, any kind of (portable) computers, mobile phones, MP3 players... is worth stealing, 'cause you can sell it. You might think "who wants to buy a Mac - VISTA RULES" but when they steal a MacBook then sell it at $200 then somebody's gonna buy it immediately. That's what happened to a friend of mine's Vaio. It was several thousands of dollars and was sold by the thief at $200. He was caught, but the Vaio is lost forever.
leson2403 2 years ago
yeah i dont need a smartass badge but hold the power button then disconnect the battery
there you go no alarm
tazy4tazy 2 years ago
the emailing image part doesn't work.
How do i make it work?
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Lutherglukie 2 years ago
do you need the remote for this and would this work on the white macbook
namsj 2 years ago 2
this does work on all macbooks. and no you do not need a remote, but if you do not have a remote you have to put in a password (that you set) everytime it goes off. so the remote makes it easier.
amazingtaggarito 2 years ago
were ccan you get te app
Darkstarghost17 2 years ago
my vid tells you where to download it, go 2 my channel
acegoped 2 years ago
can this work on the air ?
PhuNguyen88 2 years ago
i misunderstood the use of this program, i though it would email me info if my mac was stolen tracked via the internet. its more like a car alarm than a lowjack. it beeps and flahes. good if you need to go to the bathroom in a public place like a library (god help you if it acceidently goes off lol) FUNNY STORY:
as i was setting it up, i acceditaly armed. it beeped loudly and took pictures of me despratly trying to figure out to stop it, a realized all you do is type in your passord
cody8005 2 years ago
does this work on a imac??? its so my mother doesn´t touch it!!!
Fepsi92 2 years ago
no, the imac doesn't have a motion sensor
k431 2 years ago
ok thanks!
Fepsi92 2 years ago
but it does work like 80%, ok iMac doesnt have motion sensor but it does have keyboard, mouse and power source right. Go give it a try to see if it works.
PhuNguyen88 2 years ago
hat if you alarm the mac witht he remote then u loose ure remote how do you deactivate just turn your mac off or what
dtroll4life92 2 years ago
You can type it a password to deactivate it too.
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littleJBz 2 years ago
Ive got it on my macbook, and its configured to take a picture when the alarm goes off and send it to my email address
raywel2k8 2 years ago
How does that work it doesnt even work in general by me?! please help
bmwm5507hp 2 years ago
it also takes apicture
firebgre 2 years ago
is it ok if i download it in windows xp??
kyle0015 2 years ago
The program is made for Mac OS X, so it won't be compatible with your Windows system. I do not know of any windows equivalent so... you can't :P
PieterKroon 2 years ago
The program is now open source so I am sure if it is worth a cr@p it will be ported to other OS.
I am sure that pulling the battery will disable the alarm.
stchman 2 years ago
Pull the battery? Why? just hold the power button for 5=10 seconds.
WindowsAndMacintosh 2 years ago
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh nice :)
hornetbad 2 years ago
I hate it when the credits are as long, or longer than the content of the video
Beaumon2 2 years ago 2
you have a remote?
12lingw 2 years ago
if your mac didn't come with one they're £15/$19 @ the Apple Store
rkukentertainment 2 years ago
haha awesome! :D
bloodspiller20 2 years ago
HAHA to kool
7222Brit 2 years ago
sweeet
windowsVSapple 2 years ago
very cool... but wouldn't the alarm stop if u closed it? lol
TheClayLord 2 years ago
a usefull tool no boubt about that
jorgekontor 2 years ago
never heard of pressing the off button lol some one could still easily knick it
oliverthedrummer 2 years ago
maybe, but it goes off because of movement and then it takes a picture of the one that is pressing the off button
am i right?
djstravinski 2 years ago
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gameguide10159 2 years ago
dude, are you like like stupid? if you move the mac the motion sensor offcourse will activate the alarm, that is what i meant, like moving the mac not the moving in the camera... so still im right :P
djstravinski 2 years ago
I know that. :) I accidentally phrased it wrong. Of course the camera has nothing to do with it. I have an ibook with IAlertU, so I understand when u move the mac, it make's the motion sensor unstable, thus triggering the alarm.
gameguide10159 2 years ago
Not the guy who's pushing the off button, it takes a picture when the alarm is activated.
jstaryuk 2 years ago
hahahaha this is hilarious !!!
Plamen2007 2 years ago
Will it work on the regular macbook!
internetfan5103 2 years ago
It comes with every new mac or macbook!
Sm4FilmsII 2 years ago
No it dosen't, it didnt come with mine? :( Aluminium MacBook Pro?
r0cksztar 2 years ago
since the new macbooks have leopard already installed and ready to go then they removed the remote....sucks hu i know i didnt get one either i had to buy it at the store which was about 20 dollars
dolcegabnna 2 years ago
no it doesnt. i just got an aluminum macbook saturday and there was no remote
keyblade41 2 years ago
I'll run fast as hell.
mastershake1000 2 years ago
Now to find someone who might actually steal a Mac. :)
nkth6ars 2 years ago
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is just a faking vid
nakorico 3 years ago
no its real i have this
bamafan954 3 years ago 7
I hope this not real. Cause the person would just take the battery out.
joewillgo 3 years ago
Best of luck removing the battery without \moving the macbook/. It uses the motion sensor. However, you could close and dash. It would shut up as soon as sleep finished. There's other software out there like LockDown which is based on iAlertU. Both are free & I've not played with either yet. YMMV.
iambill1withyt 3 years ago
The update for it makes it never shut up. Even if you shut it and put it into sleep mode it will not stop the alarm!
joewillgo 3 years ago
Could you tell me how you activated it by the apple remote? i can't figure it out.
timy919 3 years ago
This is good if ur in college
flipboy53195 3 years ago 2
just remove the battery. =)
Edward3600 3 years ago
by the way, if you had a remote too for some reason you could just disable it! but i am sure there are other ways too.
lowtone10 3 years ago
not if you pair a single remote to the computer (though you could just close the clamshell...)
cpapagia 3 years ago
u can pair them! :-)
lowtone10 3 years ago
I'm sorry you can't afford one. Doesn't mean you have to try to take a piss on us that can...
My mac can take on my windows laptop any day. I'm not sure what that means. Does my HP laptop also suck or is my Mac fucking good?
Obviously you're not 1337 enough to tell me, so I won't be expecting an answer.
tiffelau168 3 years ago
what if mr. burglar just closes the lid?
kasmopaia 3 years ago
it doesn't stop beeping even if the lid is closed.
tiffelau168 3 years ago
even when its closed before moving? or the guy is doing a hard shutdown? :-) i am creative in such things :D
kasmopaia 3 years ago
You can't activate the remote if your computer is shut down. Same applies to a closed lid.
If it's closed, carry the notebook around.
tiffelau168 3 years ago
The alarm sounds when you close the lid (even if you haven't moved the machine), and when you type or use the mouse, or unplug the adapter.. The only thing that actually "gets around" the alarm is plugging in headphones so it's not as loud, and of course entering the password..
piofinn 3 years ago
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wow thats soo stupid!!!!
sk8er4lifeez 3 years ago
How is it stupid? It stops you're laptop from being stolen. Or if it does get stolen you get a photo sent to you of the thief. So you can get it back.
Howver one called Undercover send you the ip address and network info aswell so yu can track that fucker down!
d0md0mt0mt0m 3 years ago 2
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i bet i can steal the mac even with that shitty program.
sk8er4lifeez 3 years ago
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yeah, but everyone will now you have stolen it...
Ekcyboo 3 years ago
you know, if you can eliminate the turn on turn off chirp, the would be thief wouldn't know it has an alarm. so they wouldn't bother plugging in headphones or gripping it by the isight or any of that unusual stuff. they'd just try to close it and casually walk off. and bam, everyone's staring at them as they stand there looking shocked.
ericson3001 3 years ago
It's not activated by the iSight...
ThurtySheep 3 years ago
How to jack a mac:
plug in headphones.
grip the laptop by the webcam.
...
arsenic004 3 years ago 3
Plugging a dead speaker/headphones in will completely remove the noise element.
It's still getting jacked.
aio976 3 years ago
however, it also takes a photo of the person and sends it to your e-mail. at least that's what i hear.
Section8Films 3 years ago
were did you get that
BASCKIT13 3 years ago
hahahaha, dont jack off your mac
ilovedagreenday 3 years ago 4
btw it works with the mba too
4DR14NR 3 years ago
lol
ilkiepie45 3 years ago
song artist name pleaseee !!! :D
xflynx 3 years ago
some one help plz can you tern it on whith no remote
alsandrew329 3 years ago
Yes it's possible. Change "preferences". In the tab "General" you have to thick "Enable arm from menu"
chaparlipie 3 years ago
i know this might now be a big deal, but my brother can arm and disarm my computer with his remote, is there a way to disable the remote function all together?
KillerChimera 3 years ago
you can pair your remote to your mac so only your remote works with it, not just in this app but all apps. i forget the exact step but lookup "pair" and "apple remote" in google
GliTCH11 3 years ago
hahahahhahahha
Plamen2007 3 years ago
What are some alternative security systems for Macbook Pros rather than iAlertU ?
RamonAllnightlong 3 years ago
kensington lock...
DisgruntledMailMan 3 years ago
would it work with a Macbook Air?
gurth4ng 3 years ago
great tool!
especially the car sounds ;)
great would be an implementation of biometrical facerecognition via the cam.
keep up the great work!
probefahreralex 3 years ago
only on macbook pro?
therealorberon 3 years ago
see comment below
dpglotus 3 years ago
do u need the apple remote to do what u have done?
DJayBloqueado 3 years ago
you dont need the remote, if you have just a macbook (which i did on) you can have it and it will put it on the taskbar at the top, and you can click the thing to arm it
dpglotus 3 years ago
where can you download iAlertU?
SnowyOwls234 3 years ago
I have a question i just bought my macbook...and i was wondering if i was suppose to get a remote with it or i would have to buy it myself...
zoutochni 3 years ago
they used to come with a remote, you'll now have to buy one if you want. costs about$19
jasperians 3 years ago
if its a pro then yea.
RealMusicGenius 3 years ago
Hi! I have a problem with it. When I activates the alarm it goes off after about 3 secs. I tried Everything"""!! Please Help
chissi100 3 years ago
Have you set the alarm duration to 3 seconds? You can adjust the time in the preferences menu.
If you still have this problem, try reinstalling it (download the latest version)
chiclops 3 years ago
nice!!
mistery2010 3 years ago
Thats all good and well, but does it have power windows? O.o
nic712 3 years ago 5
is this real?
rocker4lif93 3 years ago 4
Yes. I just tested it. It's so, so, so funny!
chiclops 3 years ago
can't the computer be shut down while the alarm is going off? I hope not because if it did then that would suck. Good thing you can't easily take the battery out of Macs.
BassBwoy3 3 years ago
nope..when the alarm is ringing the keyboard and power button are disabled
elkillerx 3 years ago 2
thats pretty kwl
playsafe869 3 years ago 2
How can I use it if I have no remote?
thegreatcheesedemon 3 years ago
u cant
TheMightyM94 3 years ago
Correction, you can. Activate iAleru, and look for the - button on the taskbar and click it. Click on preferences, and general, and check Enable arm from menu. Set a password, and click the icon again, select arm system, enter password, and close your mac. It works better with a remote though. But the new ones don't have remotes.
thegreatcheesedemon 3 years ago
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epic fail
ConnorLug 3 years ago
noone can jack mine it aint got no cock
twizy123 3 years ago
yeah great^^it's like the car xD
icecoldmaster 3 years ago
can you shut it down without the remote control
wii360wii 3 years ago
yea just type in your password while its going off and it shuts off
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