To verify your
Android smartphone has the Find My Device feature turned on from your device,
go to Settings
> Google (or Google services) > Security and make sure Remotely locate this device is turned on in the Find My Device section.
If you can’t find your
smartphone, you can always wipe it to prevent sensitive information from
getting into the wrong hands. Your device will need an internet connection,
however, and enough juice to communicate with you. In Android 5.0 Lollipop,
Google also introduced Factory Reset Protection (FRP). It’s designed to prevent
would-be thieves from being able to steal your phone, wipe it, and then use it
or sell it. If you factory reset a phone with FRP enabled and try to
set it up as a new device, you’ll be prompted to enter the username and
password for the last Google account that was registered on the device, and if
you can’t, the phone will remain locked.
There are
also third-party apps that you can install to help you find your phone. Cerberus
Anti-theft is a great app that offers remote access and control, allowing you
to obtain more information regarding the whereabouts of your phone.
It provides a number of additional features, such as more granular control
on how you track your device, screenshots of what your device is doing, photos
from the camera to possibly catch the would-be thief, and other, more detailed
notifications that Find My Device doesn’t offer. If your device is rooted,
there are even more features available to prevent someone from resetting or turning
off your device until you can recover it.
It can be
used to locate a missing phone, lock it down, or wipe it completely. You’ll
need a Samsung account, though, and the Remote Controls options enabled on your
phone. To check and see if Find My Mobile is available for your smartphone, go
to Settings
> Lock screen & Security. If you see Find My Mobile in the menu, you can use the
service; enable the Remote Controls options via Settings > Security >
Find My Mobile > Remote controls. Also via Device administrators
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