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Some of these applications may have limitations which can be checked before installing, such as only working in some countries, dependencies upon the phone's implementation of [[GPS]], etc.<ref name=readwriteweb/> Similar paid or free apps are also available for all device platforms. |
Some of these applications may have limitations which can be checked before installing, such as only working in some countries, dependencies upon the phone's implementation of [[GPS]], etc.<ref name=readwriteweb/> Similar paid or free apps are also available for all device platforms. |
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Similar applications are available for [[computers]]. Computers rarely have built-in GPS receivers or [[mobile telephone network]] connectivity, so these methods of location and signalling are not available. A computer connected to the Internet by a cabled connection gives its location as the location of the [[Internet Service Provider]] (ISP) it is connected to, usually a long distance away and not very useful, although the [[IP address]] may help. However, a [[WiFi]]-connected computer (typically a [[laptop computer]]) can find its approximate location by checking WiFi networks in range against a [[database]], allowing approximate location to be determined and signalled over the Internet.<ref>[https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387748,00.asp PC Magazine: 6 Ways to Find Your Stolen Laptop, July 2011]</ref> |
Similar applications are available for [[computers]]. Computers rarely have built-in GPS receivers or [[mobile telephone network]] connectivity, so these methods of location and signalling are not available. A computer connected to the Internet by a cabled connection gives its location as the location of the [[Internet Service Provider]] (ISP) it is connected to, usually a long distance away and not very useful, although the [[IP address]] may help. However, a [[WiFi]]-connected computer (typically a [[laptop computer]]) can find its approximate location by checking WiFi networks in range against a [[database]], allowing approximate location to be determined and signalled over the Internet.<ref>[https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387748,00.asp PC Magazine: 6 Ways to Find Your Stolen Laptop, July 2011]</ref><ref>[http://trendblog.net/how-to-track-your-lost-android-phone-without-tracking-app/ How To Track Your Lost Android Phone Without Tracking App] Guide To Locate Lost Android device with Google's Find My Phone feature.</ref> |
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'''Finding lost mobile device ''' |
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To track mobile the mobile must be connected to internet and Location service is on. |
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''iPhone handset'' |
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There's two ways first one by downloading "find my iPhone" and install it into another iOS operating system device the second on is by logging in your iCloud account here: https://www.icloud.com/ using your apple ID if you don't have another IOS device. |
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1. Go through your iCloud using your personal credentials. |
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2. Mark up your device |
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3. A map will appear pointing out your device. |
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So you can even do one of these actions: Play Sound even if your mobile on silent mode the device will set off a loud alarm, Lost Mode through this you can leave a message or your number on the device screen and Erase iPhone so you can delete your device's data. |
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''Android phone'' |
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Samsung device: |
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Must have a Samsung account to use feature, you can create it by going to Settings > Account > Add Account. And select Samsung Account. |
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1. Go to: https://findmymobile.samsung.com/ |
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2. Select Find My Mobile icon. |
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Here you have more options: Locate My Mobile, Lock My Mobile, Ring My Mobile and Wipe My Mobile |
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Other android devices: |
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Must activate "Android Device Manager Tool" to use this. You can do so by going to Settings > Security. Then select “Remotely locate this device” and “Allow remote lock and erase”. After that Settings > Location and activate “Access to my Location” option. |
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1. Go to https://www.google.com/android/find?u=0 or download Find My Device location tracker app into another device from here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.adm |
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2. Sign in using your Google account credentials, a map will appear with all devices that using the same account, Choose your device and the you have more than one option like: Find the exact location, Play Sound at a loud alarm, Lock Device so that it can’t be used and Erase data in case of stolen.<ref>{{cite web |title=Finding lost mobile device |url=https://cocospy.com/blog/how-to-track-a-cell-phone-location-without-installing-software.html |website=cocospy.com}}</ref> |
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<ref>[http://trendblog.net/how-to-track-your-lost-android-phone-without-tracking-app/ How To Track Your Lost Android Phone Without Tracking App] Guide To Locate Lost Android device with Google's Find My Phone feature.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 01:37, 5 July 2018
Find my Phone or similar is the name given by various manufacturers to software and a service for smartphones, whereby a registered user can find the approximate location of the phone if switched on, over the Internet, or by the phone sending e-mail or SMS text messages. This helps to locate lost or stolen phones.[1][2]
Apple offers a free service called - Find My iPhone for iPhones running iOS. Microsoft's My Windows Phone offers a similar service for phones running Windows Phone. Similarly, Google, has designed the "Android Device Manager" app for select phones running Android. The app comes pre-installed on all Android devices and is based on Google's one account for all. For the function to work, the target Android device should have previously been linked to at least one Google account. The Find My Device service can be accessed by visiting Google Android website or by installing the app version on another Android device. The same account logged on the lost device is then used to track its location or for locking the device with a password and displaying a text message on the home screen. To prevent misuse of available information, Google enabled the function to erase all the data on lost Android devices.[3] At least one of these can be installed remotely on a phone after it has gone missing.[4][5]
Some of these applications may have limitations which can be checked before installing, such as only working in some countries, dependencies upon the phone's implementation of GPS, etc.[4] Similar paid or free apps are also available for all device platforms.
Similar applications are available for computers. Computers rarely have built-in GPS receivers or mobile telephone network connectivity, so these methods of location and signalling are not available. A computer connected to the Internet by a cabled connection gives its location as the location of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) it is connected to, usually a long distance away and not very useful, although the IP address may help. However, a WiFi-connected computer (typically a laptop computer) can find its approximate location by checking WiFi networks in range against a database, allowing approximate location to be determined and signalled over the Internet.[6][7]
Finding lost mobile device
To track mobile the mobile must be connected to internet and Location service is on.
iPhone handset
There's two ways first one by downloading "find my iPhone" and install it into another iOS operating system device the second on is by logging in your iCloud account here: https://www.icloud.com/ using your apple ID if you don't have another IOS device.
1. Go through your iCloud using your personal credentials. 2. Mark up your device 3. A map will appear pointing out your device. So you can even do one of these actions: Play Sound even if your mobile on silent mode the device will set off a loud alarm, Lost Mode through this you can leave a message or your number on the device screen and Erase iPhone so you can delete your device's data.
Android phone
Samsung device: Must have a Samsung account to use feature, you can create it by going to Settings > Account > Add Account. And select Samsung Account.
1. Go to: https://findmymobile.samsung.com/ 2. Select Find My Mobile icon. Here you have more options: Locate My Mobile, Lock My Mobile, Ring My Mobile and Wipe My Mobile
Other android devices: Must activate "Android Device Manager Tool" to use this. You can do so by going to Settings > Security. Then select “Remotely locate this device” and “Allow remote lock and erase”. After that Settings > Location and activate “Access to my Location” option.
1. Go to https://www.google.com/android/find?u=0 or download Find My Device location tracker app into another device from here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.adm 2. Sign in using your Google account credentials, a map will appear with all devices that using the same account, Choose your device and the you have more than one option like: Find the exact location, Play Sound at a loud alarm, Lock Device so that it can’t be used and Erase data in case of stolen.[8]
References
- ^ BBC: Inside a knife-point mugging, 9 July 2012. Describes a street robbery of a phone and other items, and how a suspect (in possession of the phone, and recorded on security cameras in the area) was quickly tracked and arrested through a Find my Phone service.
- ^ AP: Cop accused of stealing driver's iPhone from a wreck, 12 July 2012. iPhone tracked as having been stolen by policeman from car crash.
- ^ "Find My Phone: Track your misplaced Android, iPhone, or Windows Phone". Gadget Detected - Tech & Startup news. 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ a b ReadWriteWeb: How to Find Your Lost or Stolen Android Phone for Free. Comparison of several "Find my Phone" applications for Android phones.
- ^ Mlot, Stephanie. (2013-08-02) Google Unveils Android Version of 'Find My iPhone' | News & Opinion. PCMag.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-09.
- ^ PC Magazine: 6 Ways to Find Your Stolen Laptop, July 2011
- ^ How To Track Your Lost Android Phone Without Tracking App Guide To Locate Lost Android device with Google's Find My Phone feature.
- ^ "Finding lost mobile device". cocospy.com.
How To Locate Lost Android Phone Without Using Tracking App, April 2015