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Meanwhile, before your Android phone can be located when lost, there are certain requirements that must be set in place for it to be possible. One of the major requirements is GPS. Others are stated below.
REQUIREMENTS
✔️ Your smartphone’s GPS or location access has to be turned on(It must be in the highest accuracy mode. Simply go to Settings>Location> Enable it and set it to High Accuracy Mode
✔️ You need to be signed in to your Google Account
✔️ The stolen or missed smartphone must still be turned on
✔️ The stolen smartphone must have an active internet connection, be it mobile data or Wi-Fi
✔️ The stolen smartphone must have been linked to Google by you
HOW TO LOCATE A STOLEN ANDROID PHONE
✔️ First Visit Find My Phone By Google ( Make sure you are signed in with your google account)
✔️Then click on any phone you want to find
✔️ After selecting the phone, inpute your google password and proceed to the next page, Then click on locate
✔️ It takes about one minute to locate the accurate location of the phone so you have to be patient. After locating the location, it will show it to you in the map
So with the information in the map, you can easily track down the stolen phone and get it back.
Here are some other things you can do on your lost phone with this service;
OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO REMOTELY ON YOUR LOST PHONE
✔️ Make your phone ring out loud (even if it’s muted)
✔️ Lock your phone
✔️ Set a password to lock your screen
✔️ Write a note to the finder (optional)
✔️ Try calling your phone
✔️ Sign out on your phone
✔️ Reach out for local help
✔️ Consider erasing your device
You Are Highly Recommended To Watch This 1 min video On How To Locate Your Lost Or Stolen Phone
FINAL WORDS
In conclusion, for this to work perfectly, your GPS should be turned on regularly. Although there are disadvantages as well but the advantage can not be overemphasized. I hope you learnt a new thing today. Help share this by hitting the Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter share buttons below for others to be aware.
