We all use smartphones and personally it hurts when your device gets missing most especially if the phone is expensive. Today I will be dropping a tutorial on how to track down your lost device.
However , this method of locating your device only works if the following is available,
1. Your Data Connection Was Turned On Before It Got Missing Or Stolen.
2. Your Android Device Manager Working Properly
( Most devices have Android Device Manager pre-installed If you are using a custom rom that does not have android device manager , you have just lost your phone,probably forever)
If You Don't Have Android device manager it won't work.
Why you should have Android Device Manager On Your Phone?
Android Device Manager Can Lock Your Phone Remotely And Wipe Your data making the device useless for the thief , restoring the factory settings won't unlock the phone.
In order to safeguard your device and set up Android Device Manager ,follow the steps shown below;
Install Android Device Manager Here
Go to Settings > Security > Device Administrators
Set Android Device Manager as administrator
Launch Android Device Manager and Sign In With Your Google Account
Wait till your device is detected then close the app.
If your phone gets stolen or you just wish to test if the device manager works just try it.
3. You Must Or Should Have A Google Account
There are two options you can use to find your phone
1,.Use Another Phone To Track It
Get a phone that has Android Device Manager installed then sign in with your Google account, your phone's location will be shown to you
2. Use Your Computer
Open your browser
On Google Search Bar , Type "find my phone" (don't add the quotes). A Mini Map With your phones location will be displayed on the screen. Click ON THE MINIMAP to expand the map if you get an error message.
you can now wipe , lock and locate your device .
Hope this was helpful., MISSING.
We all use smartphones and personally it hurts when your device gets missing most especially if the phone is expensive. Today I will be dropping a tutorial on how to track down your lost device.
However , this method of locating your device only works if the following is available,
1. Your Data Connection Was Turned On Before It Got Missing Or Stolen.
2. Your Android Device Manager Working Properly
( Most devices have Android Device Manager pre-installed If you are using a custom rom that does not have android device manager , you have just lost your phone,probably forever)
If You Don't Have Android device manager it won't work.
Why you should have Android Device Manager On Your Phone?
Android Device Manager Can Lock Your Phone Remotely And Wipe Your data making the device useless for the thief , restoring the factory settings won't unlock the phone.
In order to safeguard your device and set up Android Device Manager ,follow the steps shown below;
Install Android Device Manager Here
Go to Settings > Security > Device Administrators
Set Android Device Manager as administrator
Launch Android Device Manager and Sign In With Your Google Account
Wait till your device is detected then close the app.
If your phone gets stolen or you just wish to test if the device manager works just try it.
3. You Must Or Should Have A Google Account
There are two options you can use to find your phone
1,.Use Another Phone To Track It
Get a phone that has Android Device Manager installed then sign in with your Google account, your phone's location will be shown to you
2. Use Your Computer
Open your browser
On Google Search Bar , Type "find my phone" (don't add the quotes). A Mini Map With your phones location will be displayed on the screen. Click ON THE MINIMAP to expand the map if you get an error message.
you can now wipe , lock and locate your device .
Hope this was helpful.,
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