Lost your Android phone? How to Find or Locate Lost Stolen Smartphone

One of the most common problems with smartphones is that they are lost or stolen. When this happens it can be quite difficult to locate the phone. However, there are ways to find your Android phone, whether it's a Samsung, Google Pixel, LG, etc. phone. The location works with all of these cell phones.

In this article, we are going to look at a few ways you can find a lost phone . We also discuss what you should do if you've found a lost or stolen Android device and how to prevent your smartphone from being misplaced in the future.

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1 Getting started when Android smartphone is gone

2 Android phone stolen? Lock phone or erase data

3 Google Find My Device app

4 Requirements for using Find My Device

5 Block the SIM card

6 What precautions can I take?

7 Is Find My Device enabled?

8 Is location detection enabled?

9 2-step verification and backups

10 conclusion to Android phone lost

Getting started when the Android smartphone is gone

If your smartphone has gone missing, the first thing to check is whether it's just been misplaced. If you can't find it even after a thorough search, you either lost it or it was probably stolen.

• First, contact your carrier (or whoever bought the phone from) and report the loss. You should be able to disable your phone so no one else can use it. You should also change the password for your Google account so that nobody can access your data without having access to your password.
• Go into your Google account settings and make sure you have two-step verification enabled. This requires anyone who wants to log into your account from a new device to enter a code sent via SMS every time they try to log in. It's a good security measure even if you don't have Android

Android phone stolen? Lock phone or erase data

If your cell phone is stolen, you should lock the cell phone or erase the data. Locking the device prevents the thief from accessing your data.

You can also use a data eraser feature to completely erase all data on your phone. Smartphones have different ways of blocking or wiping data, so you should learn more about your device for more information.

1. Go to android.com/find 
2. Enter your login data.
3.  Choose the device you lost.
4. Now you can see on the map where it is located.
5. Now you can select " Lock" and "Delete".

• Make it ring : This phone will ring at full volume for five minutes even if you're on silent or vibrating.
• Lock device : The phone is locked with a PIN, pattern, or password. If you haven't set it up yet, you should do so now. You can also add a message to the lock screen when someone tries to access your device.
• Erase device : This will erase all your data. After that, you can no longer log into the app and track your phone.

Google Find My Device app

Find My Device is an app finder that helps you locate your phone. All you have to do is set up the app and then activate it. This will make your phone ring even when it's on silent and display a message with your contact information on the lock screen .

The app works with GPS to track your location and send notifications when the location changes. You can also use this app to remotely erase data from the device in case of theft or loss.

Find My Device app

Prerequisite for using "Find my device"

In order to use the Find My Device feature, you must first have a phone that is compatible with this feature. You must also have a Google account and enable the feature in your account settings. Once these two requirements are met, you can use Find My Device.

• The smartphone is switched on.
•  Phone is signed in to your Google account.
•  The smartphone is visible on Google Play.
•  location determination
•  The Find My Device feature is turned on.

Block the SIM card

Having your SIM card blocked means you can no longer use it to make or receive calls or send or receive text messages. This usually happens when your phone can't be found and you don't want the thief to be able to use your mobile operator's services. You can usually call 116 116 to retrieve your SIM card, but you may have to pay a fee to do so.

What precautions can I take?

Play it safe and take some precautions.

Here are some steps to lock your phone:

• Go to Settings and tap Security
• Select Lock Screen Settings and choose either Pattern, PIN.
• Tap the back button and select lock screen message. Enter a message to appear on the lock screen when someone enters an incorrect password three times in a row. This is a great way to deter thieves from trying too many times before they give up.

Is Find My Device turned on?

1. Open the "Settings" on the Android.
2. Tap  Security > Find my device. If you don't see Security, tap  Security & location  or Google > Security.
3. Turn on Find My Device.

Is location tracking enabled?

1. Tap "Settings".
2. Tap  Location . 
3. Is visibility enabled on Google Play?
4. Go to  play.google.com/settings .
5. Under “Visibility”, select your mobile phone.

2-step verification and backups

1. Open your Google account.
2. Tap  Security .
3. In the Sign in to Google section, tap  2-Step Verification .

Conclusion to Android phone lost

Google location history can be a valuable feature to track down lost or stolen Android devices. However, it can also be used to determine where you were when you last used your device.

Once you've figured out the basics of Google location history, you should be able to use it to track down your device and make any necessary repairs.