CONTENT
- 1 What to do if you lost your phone
- 2 Features of finding a phone with different OS
What to do if you lost your phone
First of all, make sure that your cell phone is lost or stolen. Perhaps you just left it on a bench or put it in the back of your purse. If the device is not at hand, we begin to act.
Examining the territory
As soon as you have identified the loss, be sure to return to the place where you held the gadget in your hands for the last time. Carefully inspect the surrounding area, walk along the road where you might have lost your cell phone. If no one managed to pick up the phone, then you will quickly find it.
If recently you have been in a public place: in a cafe, hospital, store, ask the visitors. Perhaps they saw something, or one of them picked up the gadget. If so, negotiate a refund for a modest fee. If the finder refuses to give up the phone, feel free to go to the police.
We contact the police
You need to go to the police with a corresponding statement. In it, it is imperative to indicate the true reason for where and under what circumstances the smartphone was lost. Be sure to have identification documents with you, as well as confirming your right to own the phone. These include:
- warranty card;
- smartphone components, including packaging;
- passport or operating manual with the stamp of the store from which it was purchased;
- purchase receipt.
It is better to connect operatives to the search immediately after detecting a loss. Perhaps they can find the device in hot pursuit.
We call the mobile operator
There is no time to waste while the police are handling your case. You need to call the mobile operator on the hotline with a request to clarify the location by IMEI (it can be found in the passport of the gadget or on the inside of the case under the battery, if the user foresaw such a nuisance in advance and rewrote the data in notebook).
Get ready to inform the manager of the data that confirm your rights to use the smartphone and the SIM card installed on it. You may be asked for the date and time of the last calls made, the date and month of the account replenishment, the security question that was used when activating or some of the settings of the SIM card.
It is also necessary to understand that the operator may refuse this procedure if you do not have any information. If you are indeed a victim of theft, provide the counselor with the details from a copy of the statement left with the police.
How to find a mobile phone by phone number
Knowing your cell phone number by heart, you can, while on the street, ask passers-by for a service. Explain your circumstances to the person and call or text to your number. It is likely that the coveted ringtone will be heard somewhere close.
If it is not possible to carry out the previous method, then ask the operator to find the mobile device by the SIM card number.
Search by IMEI code
This operation is carried out when the corresponding code is transmitted to the cellular operator. If necessary, you can provide only a part of the code if the cell is registered in the database. You can also provide additional answers to some confidential questions. Only after approval, the consultant will report the exact location.
IMPORTANT!
When filing a report with the police, always provide truthful information. For example, it is not recommended to report that your mobile phone was stolen, despite the fact that you lost it, as it will automatically fall under the article for knowingly giving false testimony.
Features of finding a phone with different OS
There are several operating systems that mobile phones run on. Some of them have built-in helper functions, while others can be found using special third-party utilities. Let's take a closer look at each of the popular options for finding lost cell phones.
Android operating system: the nuances of finding a smartphone
Updated smartphones based on Android have special search tools in case of loss or theft of a gadget. All the user needs is the ability to log in to their Google account.
Using the program "Android Remote Control"
This method is available if you have the Android Device Manager app installed by default or pre-installed.
Download this service from the official Google Play online store, be sure to configure and synchronize with the smartphone model and cell number.
After losing the phone with the activated application, actions on the smartphone can be performed directly from the stationary computer. The program enables the user to call a mobile phone, block it or destroy all confidential information (data from contacts, personal photos, messages).
This function will be useless if the mobile Internet is not connected to the smartphone, and access to GSM is prohibited.
Using third-party applications
If you own a Samsung or Xiomi phone, you can find a gadget using special applications that are provided only for these phones. For the first type of device, the Find My Mobile program works, and for the second, respectively, Mi Cloud. However, there are also more functional applications:
- Bitdefender Mobile Security + Antivirus. The package has an anti-theft protection system, is able to scan an intruder's face, and also provides access to the location using a remote service;
- AVG AntiVirus. A handy application that includes both antivirus and antivirus at the same time. The software works through a connection to a Google account and finds a smartphone on the map. You can open access to your cell phone via the Internet or via SMS. Here it is also allowed to connect and listen to the conversation, turn on the siren or make a call;
- Lost Android. A convenient version that weighs only 170 kb, while it has a lot of embedded functions that will be useful in the search for a lost smartphone. You can manage the service from a PC or via SMS;
- Cerberus. A powerful tool for finding smartphones. Able to find devices located on any of the Internet networks. Usually this application is hidden, and when you try to make a search, it is not displayed anywhere. If the Android smartphone is rooted, it can be made a system application;
- Prey Anti Theft. This service is a complex of protection, which is equally suitable for any version of the platforms of modern gadgets. If you install the paid version of the service, you can track up to 10 devices at the same time. When installing the budget one, it will be possible to keep track of only three gadgets.
GOOD TO KNOW!
If the finder turns off the Internet and replaces the SIM card, almost every application will notify the owner of the change in data.
iOS
Although Apple devices come with a standard built-in utility, many people use third-party applications. Let's talk about everything in more detail and, within the framework of this section, consider the features of each method.
Using Find My iPhone
With the "Find iPhone" option running, you can use it with your iCloud account. To do this, from any computer where the application is installed, you must log in to your iCloud account. Then, in the service menu, you need to click the "Find iPhone" button. A city map will appear on the screen. This is where you need to select the All Devices tab.
A point will appear on the map, indicating the location of your smartphone. If you move the mouse cursor over the pointer, an auxiliary menu will be launched, with the help of which you can activate the "Lost Mode".
Using third-party applications
For phones and other gadgets on the iOS platform, there is a special application that can cope with the task of finding an iPhone.
The Find My Friends service works on Apple phones using the same iCloud account. However, this application will work provided you have an Internet connection and GPS enabled. The specified function provides the option "Parental Control". It will only function with devices with a similar operating system.
Windows Phone and Find My Phone
A smartphone is always lost unexpectedly. Regardless of its settings, you can find the device using a special useful utility. In Windows, this option is activated from a registered Microsoft account.
To use this tool, you need to go to a browser on your computer, run the "Find phone" function in your account. With its help, you can call a cell phone number or block the device if it is not found on the call.
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