Let this be a lesson for those of you who occasionally use BURNER PHONES. NEVER USE YOUR BURNER from your residence or your office.
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Really good point.
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And use also includes even having it turned on. When a cell phone is on its always repeatedly pinging with its unique identifier creating a record of its location at the time of each of its pings.
Absolutely. Most 'burner' phones should allow you to pop the battery. If not, look for a different phone. I haven't had a need for such things yet, but it's something to keep in mind for future reference.