Electronic device to be incorporated into a motor vehicle in order to help retrieve the device following a theft

An electronic device for installation in a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a radio module configured to establish a short range radio connection to an authorized cell phone;
• a memory element storing an identifier identifying the authorized cell phone;
• a removal detecting module detecting removal of the electronic device from the motor vehicle, wherein the radio module is configured to establish a short range radio connection to a further cell phone when an identifier of the further cell phone is to be stored or is stored for the first time in the memory device after a reactivation of the electronic device subsequent to the detection of a removal by the removal detecting device;
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• a mobile radio connection module configured to automatically initialize a mobile radio connection with the further cell phone when an identifier of the further cell phone is to be stored or is stored for the first time in the memory device after a reactivation of the electronic device subsequent to the detection of a removal by the removal detecting device;
• wherein the memory element or a further memory device stores a telephone number that is dialed or connected to when the mobile radio connection is automatically initialized with the further cell phone such that a service center or owner of the electronic device is informed about re-activation of the electronic device.