So you have lost your Android phone. Don't be panic. There are plenty of ways to get a hold of your missing phone.
Your android phone already has the software needed to hunt it down — or there is an app you can install to track your phone.
Usually, the way these applications work is through the account associated with your device. For Android devices this is your Google account. This will allow you to remotely lock and wipe your phone, make it ring, and set up special messages to alert whoever finds it.
Android not only offers Google’s proprietary service for finding and managing your device remotely but also a number of third-party apps designed for finding your phone. The easiest to use is Find My Device , which is built directly into your Android phone through Google Play Services. It can also be used in a browser or downloaded from the Google Play Store. Most of the devices running Android 2.3 or later should be able to use this feature. Using this feature is as easy as searching “Where is my phone” in Google, which will prompt the service to start looking for your Android phone.
Google has rolled out a useful update to its Android Device Manager service so that we can now get a lost phone to show a message and contact number, giving you another way of getting your handset back. This works in addition to the existing features that let you locate, lock and wipe your mobile.
This option is rolling out now to both the Web interface and the official app for the Android Device Manager. Under the lock settings you will be able to add a message that will be shown to whoever picks up your device, as well as a single contact number that enables them to get in touch with you.
With a phone number activated, the only options for the person who has discovered the mobile are to correctly enter the passcode or place a call through to you.
As for the recovery message, that is entirely up to you — you might want to entreat the phone’s finder to return it safely to you or offer up some kind of reward. Be careful to avoid giving away any personal information, such as your home address , until you know you are dealing with someone you can trust.
The ability to add a lockscreen message has been available for several Android versions , but now you have the option to set one remotely . If you haven’t already configured Android Device Manager for your phone or tablet , you will find it in the Google Settings app on your gadget . The associated app is only required if you want to find one Android device from another rather than going through the Web interface.
While you can configure Find My Device ahead of time , the service should be available in the event you lose or misplace your phone . It will use Wi-Fi or GPS to help you to hunt down your Android device.
To verify your Android smartphone has the Find My Device feature turned on , and then go to Settings > Google (or Google services) > Security and make sure Remotely locate this device is turned on in the Find My Device section.
If you cannot find your smartphone , you can always wipe it to prevent sensitive information from getting into the wrong hands. Your device will need an internet connection , however , and enough juice to communicate with you. In Android 5.0 Lollipop , Google also introduced Factory Reset Protection (FRP). It is designed to prevent would-be thieves from being able to steal your phone , wipe it , and then use it or sell it. If you factory reset a phone with FRP enabled and try to set it up as a new device , you will be prompted to enter the username and password for the last Google account that was registered on the device , and if you can not , the phone will remain locked.
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