Where Is My Phone - Google: All The Ways To Find Your Smartphone

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Mobile devices have become an integral part of many people's lives. They are always at hand. Almost every user has met with a situation when a smartphone was lost. Modern technology increases the chances of its return. For this purpose, Google has created a special tool.

To whom the option to search for a phone through Google is available

In order to use all the functions of Android requires a confirmed and active Google account. It is created at the time of purchase and activation of a new phone.


This function is available to all owners of mobile devices on the Android operating system. To do this, you need to have access to a connected account.

How to find a phone via Google using a computer

After creating a Google account, the location of the phone is determined by GPS. The accuracy of the data received is only a few meters. Tracking is carried out through the computer and the created account:


authorization in your Google account at https://www.google.com/android/find;
from the list of available devices select the required one;
select the function to call or display the position on the map.


GPS must be enabled on your device to display your position on the map. The function will also work when factory reset is performed, but only when the smartphone is turned on.


Just a few years ago, everyone who found someone else's smartphone was happy about the find. Today, this is not the case. Many do not pick it up at all, as this, in some cases, can lead to serious problems. Therefore, the search for the phone should be carried out as soon as possible. This is done before the battery is completely discharged.

How to find your phone with the help of another smartphone

You can find your device with the help of someone else's smartphone. For this purpose, the application "Find My Device" is used. To do this, several steps are performed:


After launching the program you need to press "Log in as a guest";
log in and confirm your rights;
after clicking on the corresponding button you can confirm the right to provide location information;
the device will display the time and position of the last Internet connection, the network used and the battery percentage.


When using the program under consideration, you can lock the phone, delete all information or call back to it.


It is possible to use the web interface function of the Google website. The sequence of actions:


Using a browser, you need to go to Google's website and type in android.com/find;
log in with login and password;
at the bottom select the "Phone Search" function;
select the desired device from the list of connected devices;
account authorization is confirmed;
the appropriate search method is selected.


The scheme is similar to the one when using someone else's smartphone. If you have a password and login from the Google account, to which the phone is connected, there will be no problems with the search.

Prerequisites for search

Registration of a Google account is not a guarantee of protection and security of the cell phone. Prerequisites for a successful search:


the lost or stolen mobile equipment must be turned on at the time of the search, the search function, in some cases, can work even without access to the mobile network or the Internet;
you need to know your Google account login and password;
Play Market should not be blocked on the device;
the "Location" and "Find device" function is activated in the operating system.


All required settings should be activated at the time of purchase of the device.


Despite the prevalence of lost devices, the required settings are not activated by default. You should also consider how you will log in to your account from another device.

What to do if your smartphone is turned off

It is almost impossible to track a smartphone in a turned off state. This is due to several points:


When the device is turned off, it cannot transmit GPS data;
To read information from the SIM card must be fully operational processor and RAM, which does not happen in the off state;
without authorization in the cellular network, the mobile device cannot identify the operator in use, so the IMEI is not transmitted.


If the signal is not transmitted, many functions for searching will not work. In this case, you need to authorize in the Google service and wait for the smartphone to be re-enabled.

What you can do with the gadget remotely via Google

Despite the emergence of more and more new technologies for remote control of devices, there are several things you can do with your gadget via Google. They are as follows:


Track the position of the device on a map;
call it;
contact an operator;
log out of the account;
delete data;
lock the device.


To do this, the smartphone must be linked to your Google account. The command is transmitted only when the device is turned on.

How to find the phone using third-party applications

One of the common ways is to search for a phone by subscriber number and descargar videos de tik tok sin marca de agua IMEI. For this purpose, several different services are used. The most common are the following:


PLNET. The service allows you to locate your gadget by phone number or IMEI. Satellites and cell towers are used in the search. Works on the territory of Russia. The main functions are paid. The exact coordinates cost 500 rubles.
OM-TEL. Another service for determining the location of the device. Paid subscribers can count on a detailed itemization of the device position. Works only with certain cellular operators.
SNDeepInfo. Allows you to determine serial numbers and IMEI of various mobile devices. It is possible to specify the amount of reward for smartphone return.
TrackerPlus. It has its own IMEI database. It displays when the phone was resold. The service is designed for honest people who add data about their new device.


In this case, it is not necessary to have an active Google account. The information is transferred using the cellular network.


This method only provides information about the position of your smartphone. It does not allow you to lock the device or perform other actions remotely.


There are other applications that can help you with the search. They work according to the following principle - they are installed and configured in advance, after which the information will be transferred.


Lost Android is available for installation from Google Play. The developers conceived the application so that after installation it will change the icon to notepad. Therefore, the finder will not be able to immediately detect the tracking software. Settings are presented in several steps:


First, you are granted administrator rights, which will allow you to lock the device or remotely erase all information;
permission to access the browser interface is granted.


The application works through a Google account. Compared to the standard service, it has additional features:


precise location determination;
reading received and sent SMS;
network detection;
remote activation of Wi-Fi, flash, call redirection, browser history.


Avast Anti-Theft can also help with searching your mobile device. Pre-configuration will be required after installation:


The operation of the software is tied to the mobile device number;
administrator's permission is granted, after which the application will be able to make changes to the operation of the operating system.


If the finder of the device discovers that a tracking program is installed on it, they will not be able to remove it because of the installation of a password. On the official portal, you can log in to your own account for remote management.

If nothing worked

If all the measures taken did not give the proper result, you should contact law enforcement authorities. For this purpose, the box and documents confirming the purchase should be kept. The police will make an official tracking request. However, they will not be able to find the mobile device in several cases:


SPACE the smartphone is turned off;
SPACE programmers have reflashed the device;
Android device is offline.


There are situations when the device is disassembled into parts and they are used in the production of others. Therefore, the probability of finding a lost phone is high.


For several years I worked in cellular communication shops of two major operators. I have a good understanding of tariffs and can see all the pitfalls. I love gadgets, especially on Android.

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What should I do after the device has been detected?

If a call to the cell phone did not give the desired result, you should contact the police. This is due to the fact that disputes for the right of possession can spill over into a conflict. When contacting the police, the box and proof of purchase will be required.

If the device is switched off?

One of the most common problems is that the smartphone is turned off. This can be done by the person who found it or when the battery is completely discharged. To find the device in this case is almost impossible. It does not transmit any signals.

What other ways are there?

Some smartphone manufacturers create their own services that also allow you to track the position. To use them, you will need an account and need to activate all the relevant functions.

How can I protect myself?

In order to protect yourself from losing your smartphone you should activate the appropriate parameters. Otherwise, it will be extremely difficult to find it.

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