How to find an Android-based phone if it is lost / stolen

How to find an Android-based phone if it is lost / stolen

In the event that your phone on Android is lost or stolen, you can find it (block or delete all the data from it) by using the service from Google - Android Device Manager.

Android device manager

You will need

  • the Internet
  • 5 minutes free time

Instructions

1

We go from the computer in Google play, click on the "gear" in the upper right corner

Google Play

2

On this page we see a brief summary of thephone (tablet), namely: Registration date and date when the last time the location was determined. Next, we can get the phone to ring at maximum volume (it's convenient if the phone is lost somewhere in the apartment).

3

To configure the lock and delete data, click on the "Setup Lock & Erase" button. The system suggests sending settings to the phone, which we do.

4

On the phone there is such a picture, we just need to confirm the activation of remote control. We press the button "Activate"

5

Put ticks on all points.

6

We go back to the Android device manager and see that now we can zabloviruet device or delete all the data from it. And also its location.