
'Genius' festival hack could save your phone
With All Together Now having taken place over the weekend, all sights are set on Electric Picnic at the end of the month while the countdown is on for Oasis' two sold-out Croke Park dates.
Oftentimes, these events can result in losing items and time and again we see people taking to social media in search of a missing phone — or a found phone — following a festival. Festival and gig season is well and truly underway, and social media users have gone wild for this 'genius' hack which could prove a huge help for attendees. Pic: Shutterstock
This simple hack could solve all your problems and could easily reconnect you with your phone before you've even realised it's not in your bum bag!
TikTok user Lilli Shiell shared the nifty trick, which has been lauded by many and amassed more than 47,000 likes in less than 24 hours.
Sharing a picture of herself and a pal at Boomtown Festival, Lilli warned: 'You can never be too safe.' With All Together Now having taken place over the weekend, all sights are set on Electric Picnic at the end of the month while the countdown is on for Oasis' two sold-out Croke Park dates. Pic:The next picture was a screenshot of the screensaver she had on her mobile phone which was a picture of a note she had created on her phone.
In the notes, Lilli gave her name and date of birth as well as some important numbers including the person she was at Boomtown with.
In the case that Lilli lost her phone during the festival, the person who found it could easily get in contact with someone known to Lilli and reunite her with her phone. Additionally, the festival-goer had a picture of herself and Morgan, the girl she went to Boomtown with. Pic: Shutterstock
Additionally, the festival-goer had a picture of herself and Morgan, the girl she went to Boomtown with.
The viral moment was rife with comments praising Lilli for the expert hack.
One said: 'From someone who works festivals, the amount of phones we find and can't return is crazy!! This is so genius babe x.'
Another added: 'Extra tip, change the photo daily to an updates one of what you and your friend are wearing that way anyone attempting to find you has the most current photo of you.'
A third advised: 'Just make sure your bday ain't you unlock code.'
There is also the option of setting up Medical ID on your phone, which allows for people to add important people into quick dial.
Hashtags

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles


The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Shock moment Love Island star Yasmin's mum claims finale result was FIXED – as show bosses hit back
LOVE Island star Yasmin Pettet's mum claimed the final result was fixed - and show bosses have hit back. Yasmin and villa partner Jamie Rhodes placed third in the gripping live finale. 3 Yasmin and Jamie placed third in the Love Island final Credit: ITV 3 Yasmin entered as a bombshell - and soon became a fan favourite Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 Her mum Mitra shared her thoughts on a TikTok livestream Credit: Tiktok Toni Laites and Cach Mercer were announced as the winners of Love Island 2025. During the finale, Yasmin's twin sister Zara and mum Mitra hosted a TikTok livestream. Speaking in the clip, Mitra said: "What you don't understand is this is not a paid vote. "If it's not a paid vote, you cannot see the results. That means they can say whatever they want. "Do you understand? For you to see the result - a correct result that people vote - you have to pay cash. "Because this is free voting, they decide." Mitra referenced Yasmin and Dejon writing each other's names on their boards during a villa game. The Islanders were asked who they'd couple up with if their actual partner wasn't in the villa. She added: "I always knew after that episode that Yasmin's not going to win - because of the way they edited it." The Sun has approached ITV for comment. Maya Jama says she 'blacked out' during Love Island final as she praises 'most dramatic series yet' However, ITV have refuted Mitra's claims by releasing the finale's voting percentages. Winners Toni and Cach secured an impressive 33.5% of the audience's support. Shakira and Harry drew a sizeable 26.2% of the votes, while Yas and Jamie were not far behind taking 22% on the nose. Aesthetics practitioner Angel, 26, only made her debut on July 17, but managed to secure an impressive 18.3% of the overall voting audience with Casa Amor boy Ty. As for Yasmin, she entered the villa on Day 5 alongside fellow bombshells Emily and Malisha. She then explored connections with villa boys Shea, Conor, Harry and Ben. Yasmin met Jamie during Casa Amor - and their bond continued into the final. Love Island airs on ITV2 and ITVX.


Irish Daily Mirror
7 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Dad's tragic three-word post hours before plunging to his death at Oasis gig
A father's final three-word social media message reveals his enthusiasm about attending an Oasis concert where he tragically plunged to his death. Lee Claydon was declared deceased at the scene at Wembley Stadium on Saturday after sustaining "injuries consistent with a fall". He is believed to have plummeted from the upper tier balcony at the London gig whilst the audience was enjoying pyrotechnics and celebrating the performance. Prior to the concert, Aaron Claydon, sibling of cherished Lee, had posted on Facebook "today is gonna be the day", referencing the Oasis chart-topper 'Wonderwall'. And potentially one of Lee's final social media interactions was a reply to his brother's message. He tagged his sibling and other relatives in the post. And Lee responded: "Cheers our kid". Lee Claydon (Image: Facebook) Lee with partner Amanda Purnell (Image: Facebook) Following the tragedy, Aaron established a GoFundMe campaign in memory of his brother and to provide financial assistance for his family. In a heartfelt memorial, Aaron described his brother as the person he "always looked up to" and that their family has been "turned upside down" by his passing. The family including his partner Amanda is "struggling to deal with this devastation and unexpected loss", Aaron explained. He penned: "Lee leaves behind his Son, Dad, Partner, Brothers, Sisters, Nephews and Niece. Lee was a loving family man who was a role model to his son Harry and was loved so much by all his family. "Lee would have done anything for any of us and he was taken from us far too soon and we will miss him so very much. Lee loved all outdoor activities, one of his favourite hobbies was fishing. He also loved music and his guitar. He also really enjoyed going to watch and support the boys and his nephew at their football games. Lee's last message on social media (Image: Facebook) "Amanda and the boys have our full support at this very sad time which is why we would love to be able to help them financially as well as emotionally. Please help us raise as much funds as we can to take one worry off Amanda and family right now as they are going through any family's worst nightmare." Paying tribute to the dad on Facebook, his cousin Shannon Gabrielle said: "Honestly don't even know what words to write right now. My cousin Lee tragically passed away this weekend after no doubt having the time of his life at the Oasis concert this weekend, most will have seen snippets in the news I'm sure and as you can imagine it has devastated the whole family and for his closest knit family unit it's the toughest time they are going through ever right now. "Sharing his go fund me page, in the hope that any donations, big or small, will go a long way towards helping his partner Amanda and the boys throughout this awful period and costs of things. You just don't fathom you will go out for a night of amazing fun and not come home at the end of it." Following the news, Oasis expressed they were "shocked and saddened" to learn of the death during their sold-out Wembley performance at the weekend. The band released a statement saying: "We are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan at the show last night. Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.


Irish Examiner
7 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
Reaction to CMAT hit sounds warning to Fianna Fáil as they consider presidential candidate
"All the big boys, all the Berties/All the envelopes, yeah, they hurt me/I was 12 when the das started killing themselves all around me (All around me)/And it was normal, building houses/That stay empty even now, yeah!" If you've spent any time on social media or are even vaguely aware of the cultural zeitgeist, those words were read in the voice of Ciara Mary Alice Thompson, aka CMAT, the pop-country singer from Dunboyne, Co Meath, who has owned this summer. CMAT has owned this summer. From her Take A Sexy Picture of Me becoming the "woke Macarena" and inspiring thousands of TikTok dance imitators, to a breakout set at Glastonbury, to headlining last weekend's All Together Now festival, it is CMAT's moment. In her latest release, Euro Country, Ms Thompson gives a thoughtful reflection of the Irish identity post-crash from the point of view of someone who came of age during the era of bank bailouts and austerity. While the scars of the time run deep in Irish social and political life, it is interesting to hear the perspective of someone who was a child in those years, as much of the memory of it is done through the lens of older millennials, whose perspectives were more related to a lack of jobs and rampant emigration and, as CMAT points out, suicide. Deaths by suicide in Ireland peaked in 2012 during the recession, with the National Suicide Research Foundation finding that there were 476 more male suicides in the years 2008 to 2012 than had there not been a recession. CMAT during the All Together Now Festival at the weekend where she said she doesn't know all of the politics, but she knows the impacts of the crash in Ireland. Photo: Kieran Frost/Redferns But aside from being the catchiest bridge of an Irish song in a long time, the virality of the song across social media and its pointed use of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern as a totem for the entire collapse opens a conversation about the post-2008 Irish economic downturn to a new generation of voters. While it may feel as though it was just yesterday, many voted in last year's general election who wouldn't have been in school yet when the decision was made to bail out Irish banks. The consequences of the economic collapse and austerity budgets of the early 2010s may still be felt, but it would be understandable if the generation who grew up in the recovery years and subsequent revolving existential crises did not understand its context or nuances. CMAT: 'Nobody I grew up with basically lives here anymore; everyone has had to emigrate.' Photo: Sarah Doyle Indeed, speaking on stage in Waterford at the weekend, CMAT herself is quoted as saying she doesn't know all of the politics, but she knows the impacts. "Nobody I grew up with basically lives here anymore; everyone has had to emigrate. 'Nobody can afford to live here; everybody is leaving home. And everyone who is left behind is left with less and less public services, healthcare, and security in everything that you need to live a life not in danger. 'I believe this is directly the fault of the Irish government that we had 20-25 years ago." The comments came in the same weekend that the subject of that bridge, Mr Ahern, was named as the most preferred of a slew of potential Fianna Fáil presidential candidates. Bertie Ahern has been named as the most preferred of a slew of potential Fianna Fáil presidential candidates. File photo: Maxwells It is unlikely that any would-be candidate or the Fianna Fáil party at large will be making decisions based on one song, no matter how catchy, but the prevalence of the sentiment online should sound a warning for some in Fianna Fáil. If their candidate for the Áras is closely associated with the financial crash, they will have to relitigate their party's role in it. Having successfully navigated its electoral shellacking in 2011 to return to power just nine years later and being the largest party in the country by the 15-year mark of the troika bailout, it is something many in the party would be loathe to do, especially not with such a good soundtrack.