Haddii taleefankaaga Android uu lumo ama la xado waxaad helaysaa taleefankaaga adoo isticmaalaya Google's Find My Device option. Laakin ha werwerin waxaa jira habab kale oo aad ku heli karto ama aad ula socon karto taleefankaaga Android ee la xaday kuwaas oo aan kaga hadli doono hagaha hoose. ^{(If your Android phone is lost or stolen then you locate your phone using Google’s Find My Device option. But don’t worry there are other ways to find or track your stolen Android phone which we will discuss in the guide below. )}

Telefoonnada gacanta ayaa ah qayb aad muhiim u ah noloshaada. Si aad u badan oo loo tixgeliyo inay tahay kordhinta nafteena, dhammaan xogtayada shakhsi ahaaneed iyo kuwa xirfadeed, helitaanka xisaabaadka internetka, qalabka warbaahinta bulshada, xiriirada, iyo wax ka badan ayaa ku xiran qalabkaas yar. Wadnahayagu waxa uu ka boodaa garaac xitaa marka uu ku fikiro in aanu lumino. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, in kasta oo aad taxaddar iyo taxaddar aad u weyn samaysay, mararka qaarkood waa in aad siyaabo kala duwan ula tagto telefoonkaaga aad jeceshahay. Fursadaha ah inaad jeeb-qaadis ku dhex dhacdo ama aad illowdo oo aad talefankaaga kaga tagto miiska ayaa aad u sarreeya.

Runtii waa dhacdo murugo iyo nasiib darro ah maadaama helista taleefan cusub uu yahay arrin qaali ah. Marka laga reebo in, fikirka ah luminta xusuusta badan ee qaabka sawirada iyo muuqaalada shakhsi ahaaneed waa arrin niyad jab leh. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, wax walba weli ma dhammaan. Ujeedada dhabta ah ee maqaalkani waa in aan noloshaada ku soo kordhiyo rajada oo aan kuu sheego in ay weli jirto rajo. Waxaad weli heli kartaa teleefankaaga Android ee lumay , waxaanan kugu caawin doonnaa siyaalo kasta oo aan awoodno. 

Sida Loo Helo Ama Loo Rabo Taleefankaaga Android ee La Xaday^{(Stolen Android Phone)}

Tilmaamaha Dabagalka Mobilka ee lagu dhex dhisay Android: Google's Find My Device^{(Android’s Built-in Mobile Tracking Features: Google’s Find My Device)}

Haddii aad isticmaalayso talefanka casriga ah ee Android , ka dib xoogaa qaado si aad ugu mahadnaqdo horumariyayaasha dhammaan tallaabooyinka ka hortagga tuuganimada ee lagu dhex dhisay taleefankaaga. Astaamaha fudud sida furaha shaashadda qufulka ee sugan ama PIN waxay caddayn karaan^{(Simple features like a secure lock screen password or PIN can prove)} inay aad waxtar u leeyihiin ilaalinta xogtaada. Ku dhawaad^(Almost) ​​dhammaan taleefannada casriga ah ee casriga ah waxay wataan dareemayaal sawir-fareed^{( fingerprint sensors)} horumarsan oo aan loo isticmaali karin oo keliya erayga sirta ah ee shaashadda laakiin sidoo kale lakabka dheeraadka ah ee amniga abkaaga. Intaa waxaa dheer, qalabka qaarkood xitaa waxay leeyihiin farsamada aqoonsiga wajiga. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, ilaa iyo ilaa aad isticmaalayso mid ka mid ah talefannada casriga ah ee Android , iska ilaali in aad u isticmaasho aqoonsiga wejiga sida lambarkaaga koowaad^{(avoid using facial recognition as your primary passcode)}. Tani waa sababta oo ah tignoolajiyada aqoonsiga wejiga ee miisaaniyada Android ee casriga ah maaha kuwo sidaas u wanaagsan waxaana lagu khiyaami karaa adiga oo isticmaalaya sawirkaaga. Haddaba, akhlaaqda sheekadu waa inaad dejiso furaha sirta ah^{( set a strong password)} ee xoogga leh shaashaddaada qufulka iyo lakab dheeraad ah oo ammaan ah ugu yaraan barnaamijyada muhiimka ah sida bangiyadaaga iyo  barnaamijyada jeebka gacanta ee Android^{(digital Android mobile wallet)} , barnaamijyada warbaahinta bulshada, xiriirada, gallery, iwm.

Marka taleefankaagu lumo ama la xado, qaybta labaad ee sifooyinka amniga Android ayaa soo galaya si uu u ciyaaro. Waxa ugu caansan uguna muhiimsan wax badan waa Google's Find my Device feature. Isla marka aad ku soo gasho koontadaada Google^{(Google Account)} -ka aaladdaada Android , sifadan waa hawlgelinaysaa. Waxay kuu ogolaaneysaa inaad meel fog ka raadiso qalabkaaga oo aad sameyso wax badan oo dheeraad ah (ka dib ayaa laga hadli doonaa). Marka laga reebo taas, waxaad isticmaali kartaa qalabyo kala duwan oo caqli-gal ah sida Google Home , si aad ula socoto qalabkaaga. Haddii taasi aysan ku filneyn, markaa waxaad had iyo jeer dooran kartaa tiro balaadhan oo ah barnaamijyada raadraaca koox saddexaad ee laga heli karo Play Store . Waxaa laga yaabaa inay ku xiisaynayso inaad akhrido, 28-ka ugu sarreeya Qalabka Dabagalka Kutaannada ugu Fiican^{(Top 28 Best Bug Tracking Tools)}. Aynu hadda ka wada hadalno siyaabaha kala duwan si aad u hesho telefoonka aad lumay Android si faahfaahsan.

Xulashada 1: La soco taleefankaaga Google's Find my Device adeegga^{(Option 1: Track your phone with Google’s Find my Device service)}

Sidii hore loo sheegay, taleefan kasta oo Android ah wuxuu isticmaali karaa Google's Find my Device laga bilaabo marka ay la soo galaan akoonkooda Google^{(Google Account)} . Waxay kuu ogolaanaysaa inaad hubiso meesha ugu danbeysay ee loo yaqaan ee qalab aad, ciyaaro cod ah, quful aad telefoon, iyo xataa meel fog masixi dhammaan xogta qalabkaaga. Waxa kaliya ee aad u baahan tahay waa kombuyuutar ama telefoon kasta oo kale oo leh internet gal oo gal si aad u hesho^(Find) website-ka Aaladda oo gal ^(Device)Account kaaga Google^{(Google Account)} .

Hawlgallada kala duwan ee aad samayn karto adoo isticmaalaya Find my Device waa:

1. Dabagalka^{(1. Tracking your Device)}  Qalabkaaga - Ujeedada ugu muhiimsan ee adeeggan / astaantaadu waa in la tilmaamo goobta saxda ah ee qalabkaaga ee khariidad. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, si loo muujiyo goobta tooska ah, taleefankaaga wuxuu u baahan yahay in lagu xiro internetka. Haddii ay dhacdo in la xado, aad bay ugu dhowdahay inay oggolaadaan inay taasi dhacdo. Marka, waxa kaliya ee aad awoodi doonto inaad aragto waa meesha ugu dambeysa ee la yaqaan ee aaladda ka hor inta aan laga jarin internetka.

2. Play Sound  - Waxa kale oo aad isticmaali kartaa Find My Device si aad codka ugu garaacdo qalabkaaga. Codkaaga caadiga ah wuxuu sii wadi doonaa inuu ciyaaro shan daqiiqo, xitaa haddii qalabkaaga lagu dejiyay inuu aamuso. 

3. Aaladda Sugan^{(3. Secure Device )} - Xulashada xigta ee aad haysato waa inaad quful qalabkaaga oo aad ka baxdo Koontadaada Google^{(Google Account)} . In^(Doing) sidaas la sameeyo waxay dadka kale ka ilaalin doontaa inay galaan waxa ku jira qalabkaaga. Xitaa waxaad ku soo bandhigi kartaa fariin shaashadda qufulka oo waxaad siin kartaa nambar ka duwan si qofka haysta taleefankaaga uu kula soo xiriiro. 

4. Masixi Aaladda^{(4. Erase Device )} - Meesha ugu dambeysa iyo tan ugu dambeysa, marka dhammaan rajada laga qabo helitaanka taleefankaaga ay lumaan, waxay tirtirtaa dhammaan xogta qalabka. Markaad doorato inaad tirtirto dhammaan xogta qalabkaaga, ma awoodi doontid inaad mar dambe la socoto adigoo isticmaalaya adeegga Find my Device .

Hal shay oo muhiim ah oo aan jeclaan lahayn inaan ku nuuxnuuxsano ayaa ah muhiimada qalabkaaga ku xirnaanta intarneedka. Mar alla markii qalabkaaga la gooyo, shaqada Raadi ^(Find)adeegga Aaladdayga^(Device) si weyn ayaa loo dhimay. Macluumaadka kaliya ee aad heli lahayd waa meeshii ugu dambaysay ee la ogaa aaladda. Sidaa darteed, waqtigu waa nuxurka. Way ku caawin lahayd haddii aad si degdeg ah u dhaqanto ka hor inta aanu qof si ula kac ah u damin xidhiidhka internetka ee qalabkaaga. 

Haddii aadan weli lumin telefoonkaaga oo aad akhrido maqaalkan si aad isugu diyaariso marka qiyaamaha la gaaro, waxaad u baahan tahay inaad hubiso in Find my Device uu shidmay. In kasta oo sida caadiga ah, had iyo jeer la awoodo, ma jiraan wax khalad ah oo ku saabsan laba-hubinta. Tixgeli hawshan la mid ah hubinta qufullada gaarigaaga ama guriga intaadan bixin. Raac tillaabooyinka hoos ku qoran si aad u hubiso in Find My Device uu shaqaynayo:

1. Marka hore, fur Settings on qalab aad.

2. Hadda dooro Amniga iyo arrimaha gaarka^{(Security and privacy)} ah.

3. Halkan, waxaad ka heli doontaa Xulashada Qalabkayga , ku dhufo.^{(Find my Device)}

 

4. Hadda iska hubi in beddelka beddelka uu shaqaynayo oo Raadi adeegga ^(Find)Aaladdayda^{(toggle switch is enabled)} uu shidmay^(Device) .

Option 2: Find your Phone using Google Home/Google Assistant

Qoraal ka sii daran, waxaa jira waqtiyo aad si khaldan u dhigtid taleefankaaga meel gurigaaga ka mid ah. In kasta oo aanay jirin wax laga cabsado ama laga welwelo, waa arrin niyad jab leh, gaar ahaan marka aad shaqada ka soo daahdo. Haddii aad ku leedahay Google Home ku hadla meeshaada, markaas waxaad qaadan kartaa caawinta Google Assistant si aad u hesho telefoonkaaga. Waxa kaliya ee aad u baahan tahay inaad samayso waa inaad tidhaahdaa "Ok Google" ama "Hey Google" si aad u hawlgeliso Google Assistant oo aad u weydiiso inuu helo telefoonkaaga. Kaaliyaha Google^{(Google Assistant)} hadda waxa uu daabici doona ringtone-kaaga xataa haddii uu ku jiro qaab aamusnaan ah oo markaa awood kuu siin doona in aad hesho moobilkaaga.

Waxa kaliya ee looga baahan yahay habkan si uu u shaqeeyo, marka laga reebo lahaanshaha ku hadla Google Home , waa in qalabkaagu ku xiran yahay koontada Google -ka ee kan hadlaya. Ilaa inta mobile-kaagu ku xiran yahay internetka, habkani wuxuu u shaqeeyaa si fiican. Nuxur ahaan, habkani wuxuu wali isticmaalaa Find my Device si uu cod ugu ciyaaro qalabkaaga. Sidaa darteed, aad bay muhiim u tahay in la furo^(Device) adeegga Aaladdayda Raadi . ^(Find)Sida caadiga ah, had iyo jeer waa shid, markaa ilaa aad si gaar ah u demiso mooyaane, uma baahnid inaad ka walwasho.

Waxay u badan tahay in koontooyin badan oo ay leeyihiin xubnaha qoyska ee kala duwan ay ku xiran yihiin Google Home ku hadla. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, taasi ma noqon doonto arrin. Google Home wuxuu la yimaadaa taageero isticmaaleyaal badan wuxuuna had iyo jeer diyaar u yahay inuu ku caawiyo marka qof qoyskaaga ka tirsan uu meel geliyo telefoonadooda. Habka ciyaarta Voice waxay u ogolaataa ^(Voice)Google Home inuu aqoonsado isticmaalaha oo uu ku ciyaaro codka mobilkiisa oo uusan qof kale ku ciyaarin.

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Sida loo damiyo Google Assistant on Android^{(How to Disable Google Assistant on Android)}

Xulashada 3: Soo hel ama Raad-raac Taleefankaaga La Xaday adigoo isticmaalaya ^{(Option 3: Find or Track your Stolen Phone using )}apps-ka dhinac saddexaad^{(third-party apps)}

Waxaad ka heli kartaa Play Store -ka apps kala duwan oo kaa caawin doona inaad la socoto telefoonkaaga lumay. Qaar ka mid ah abkaan waa kuwo cajiib ah oo dhab ahaantii oofiya ballanqaadkooda. Aynu eegno qaar ka mid ah apps-yada ugu sarreeya addoo isticmaalaya kuwaas oo aad ka heli karto ama la socon karto taleefankaaga  Android ee la xado:^(Android)

1. Ugaadhsiga ka hortagga tuuganimada^{(1. Prey Anti-Theft)}

Prey Anti-Theft waa doorasho caan ah marka ay timaado raadinta aaladaha lumay. Waxay u shaqeysaa kaliya maaha telefoonada gacanta ee lumay laakiin sidoo kale laptops. App-ku wuxuu kuu ogolaanayaa inaad la socoto qalabkaaga adoo isticmaalaya GPS -kiisa , fogfog quful telefoonkaaga, qaado sawirro, iyo xitaa la soco shabakadaha Wi-Fi^(Wi-Fi) ee ku dhow si loo hubiyo isku xirnaanta wanaagsan. Qeybta ugu fiican ee ku saabsan app-ka waa inaad ku darto ilaa saddex qalab, sidaas darteed hal app ayaa loo isticmaali karaa si loo ilaaliyo casrigaaga, laptop-kaaga, iyo tablet-kaaga. Intaa waxaa dheer, abka gabi ahaanba waa bilaash, mana jiraan wax iibsi gudaha-app ah oo lagu furayo sifooyinka sare.

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2. Android lumay^{(2. Lost Android)}

Android -ka luntay waa app raadraaca mobilada oo bilaash ah laakiin faa'iido leh. Sifooyinkeedu waxay la mid yihiin Cerberus . Waxaad isticmaali kartaa app-ka si aad ula socoto qalabkaaga, u qaado sawiro qarsoodi ah, oo aad tirtirto xogta qalabkaaga. Mareegaha Android^(Android) ee lumay wuxuu u ekaan karaa mid aasaasi ah oo qurux badan, laakiin taasi ma wiiqayso adeegga iyo sifooyinka wanaagsan ee abka. Hawlgallada kala duwan ee ka-hortagga-remote-ka ee uu app-kani kuu ogolaanayaa inaad qabato waxay la siman yihiin qaar ka mid ah barnaamijyada daba-galka aaladaha qaaliga ah. Rakibaadda iyo interface waa mid aad u fudud. Waxa kaliya oo aad u baahan tahay inaad sameyso waa inaad app-ka ku gasho akoonkaaga Google ka dibna isticmaal isla Google -ka^(Google)akoon si aad u gasho boggooda internetka haddii aad lumiso taleefankaaga. Intaa ka dib, waxaad heli doontaa dhammaan qalabka raadraaca mobilada oo aad si buuxda u xor u tahay inaad isticmaasho.

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3. Aaway Droid-keygii^{(3. Where’s my Droid)}

Aaway Droid -kaygu wuxuu leeyahay laba qaybood oo sifooyin ah kuwa aasaasiga ah ee bilaashka ah iyo sifooyinka pro ee la bixiyo. Astaamaha aasaasiga ah waxaa ka mid ah raadraaca GPS -ka , ciyaarista dhawaaqaaga ringtone, abuurista furaha sirta ah ee cusub si aad u xirto aaladdaada, iyo ugu dambeyntii, qaabka qarsoodiga ah. Habka qarsoodiga ah wuxuu ka ilaaliyaa kuwa kale inay akhriyaan fariimaha soo socda, waxayna ku beddelaan ogeysiisyada farriinta fariin digniin ah oo tilmaamaysa heerka lumay ama la xaday ee telefoonkaaga. 

Haddii aad u cusboonaynta in version lacagta, markaas waxaad awoodi doontaa in aad tirtirto xogta ka qalab aad meel fog ka fog. qalabkaaga. Waxa kale oo ay kuu ogolaanaysaa inaad gasho taleefankaaga adigoo isticmaalaya khadka guriga.

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4. Cerberus

Cerberus ayaa si weyn loogu taliyay in la helo moobilkaaga lumay iyadoo ay ugu wacan tahay liiska badan ee sifooyinka. Cerberus wuxuu kuu ogolaanayaa inaad meel fog ka qaadatid sawiro (screenshots), duubitaan maqal ama muuqaal ah, ciyaarto cod, tirtirto xogtaada marka lagu daro raadinta GPS . Muuqaal kale oo wanaagsan oo Cerberus ah ayaa ah inaad qarin karto app-ka, lagumana soo bandhigi doono khaanadda app-ka, taasoo ka dhigaysa mid aan suurtogal ahayn in la helo oo la tirtiro. Haddii ay dhacdo in aad isticmaalayso talefanka casriga ah ee Android , waxa aanu kugula talin lahayn in aad ku rakibto Cerberus adiga oo isticmaalaya fayl ZIP ah oo bilaash ah. Tani waxay xaqiijin doontaa in Cerberusku sii rakiban yihiin qalabkaaga xitaa haddii dembiilayaasha iyo xumaan-falayaasha ay go'aansadaan inay dib u dejiyaan qalabkaaga goobaha warshadda. Asal ahaan, waxaad weli awoodi doontaa inaad si ay ula socdaan qalab aad ka dib dib u dejin buuxda. Tani waxay ka dhigaysaa Cerberus oo aad faa'iido u leh app.

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Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} 8 Siyaabood oo lagu hagaajiyo Arrimaha GPS-ka Android^{(8 Ways to Fix Android GPS Issues)}

Xulashada 4: Sida loo helo Samsung Smartphone lumay^{(Option 4: How to Find a lost Samsung Smartphone)}

Haddii aad isticmaalayso qalab Samsung ah, ka dibna waxaad leedahay lakab kale oo lagu daray ammaanka. Samsung waxay siisaa set gaar ah oo ka mid ah sifooyinka raadraaca qalabka caddaynaya mid aad waxtar u leh. Si aad u hesho taleefankaaga casriga ah ee Samsung ee lumay , waxaad u baahan tahay inaad booqato findmymobile.samsung.com kumbiyuutar kasta ama taleefan kasta oo aad isticmaasho browserka shabakadda. Taas ka dib, saxiixdo in aad xisaabta Samsung ka dibna taabo magaca qalab aad.

Hadda waxaad awoodi doontaa inaad ku aragto goobta qalabkaaga khariidada. Hawlgallada fogfog ee dheeraadka ah ayaa lagu soo bandhigay dhinaca midig ee shaashadda. Waxaad quful kartaa qalabkaaga si aad uga ilaaliso qof kale inuu isticmaalo oo galo xogtaada. Adigoo isticmaalaya Samsung's find my mobile service, waxaad sidoo kale soo bandhigi kartaa fariin gaar ah haddii qof uu rabo inuu soo celiyo taleefankaaga. Intaa waxaa dheer, in meel fog laga xidho qalabkaaga waxay si toos ah u xannibaysaa kaararka Samsung Pay waxayna ka hortagtaa qof kasta inuu sameeyo wax macaamil ah.

Marka laga reebo in, sifooyinka caadiga ah sida ku ciyaarista codka, tirtiridda xogtaada, iwm waa qayb ka mid ah Samsung's Find my mobile service. Si aad u hubiso in aad hesho teleefankaaga ka hor inta aanu batarigu dhamaan, waxa aad meel fog ka suurto galin kartaa habka ' Extend batteriga^{(Extend battery life)} '. Haddii sidaas la sameeyo waxay xiri doontaa dhammaan hababka asalka marka laga reebo raadinta goobta. Waxay isku dayi doontaa inay bixiso cusboonaysiinta tooska ah ee goobta aaladda, iyadoo la siinayo inay ku xiran tahay internetka. Markaad dib u hesho telefoonkaaga, waxaad furi kartaa qalabkaaga adigoo si fudud u galaya PIN kaaga .

Wakhtiga la xannibi karo IMEI-ga Aalladdaada^{(Time to Block your Device’s IMEI)}

Haddii aysan wax kale shaqeynin, oo ay caddahay in taleefankaaga ay xadeen dembiilayaal xilliyeed, markaa waa waqtigii la joojin lahaa lambarka IMEI^(IMEI) ee qalabkaaga. Taleefanka gacanta kasta waxa uu leeyahay nambar aqoonsi oo gaar ah oo loo yaqaan lambarka IMEI^(IMEI) . Waxaad ka heli kartaa lambarka IMEI^(IMEI) ee qalabkaaga adigoo garaacaya '*#06#' garaaca taleefankaaga. Lambarkani waxa uu u ogolaanayaa talefan kasta oo gacanta ah in uu ku xidhmo munaaradaha signal-ka-qaadayaasha shabakadeed.

Haddii ay hubaal tahay inaadan dib u helayn teleefankaaga, dabadeed bixi lambarkaaga IMEI^(IMEI) ee booliiska oo waydii inay xannibaan. Sidoo kale, la xidhiidh bixiyaha adeegga shabakadda, oo waxay liiska madow gelin doonaan lambarkaaga IMEI^(IMEI) . Haddii^(Doing) sidaas la sameeyo waxay tuugta ka ilaalinaysaa inay talefanka isticmaalaan iyagoo gelinaya SIM Card cusub.

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• Hagaajin Adeegga Google Play Biyo-mareenka Bateriga^{(Fix Google Play Services Battery Drain)}
• 4 siyaabood oo aad ku tirtirto Apps-ka taleefankaaga Android^{(4 Ways to Delete Apps on your Android phone)}
• Hagaaji VPN kuma xidhna Android^{(Fix VPN not connecting on Android)}

Luminta qalabkaaga ama ka sii daran, in la xado waa xaalad runtii murugo leh. Waxaan rajeyneynaa inaan awoodno inaan kaa caawino helida ama la socoshada taleefankaaga Android^{(Android Phone)} ee la xaday . In kasta oo ay jiraan barnaamijyo iyo adeegyo badan oo daba-gal ah oo si weyn u kordhinaya fursadaada helitaanka moobilkaaga, waxa jira wax badan oo ay samayn karaan. Mararka qaarkood nimanka xun ayaa tallaabo uun naga horreeya. Waxa kaliya ee aad sameyn karto waa xannibi lambarka IMEI ee qalabkaaga oo aad diiwaan geliso cabashada booliiska. ^{( block your device’s IMEI number and register a police complaint.)}Hadda, haddii aad leedahay caymis, taasi waxay xaaladdan ka dhigi doontaa mid sahlan, ugu yaraan dhaqaale ahaan. Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad la xiriirto sidahaaga ama bixiyaha adeegga shabakadda si aad u bilowdo dhammaan nidaamka sheegashada caymiska. Waxaan rajeyneynaa inaad dib ugu soo celiso sawiradaada gaarka ah iyo fiidyaha keydka lagu keydiyay serferada daruuraha.

How to Find or Track your Stolen Android Phone

If your Android phone is lost or stolen then you locate your phone using Google’s Find My Device option. But don’t worry there are other ways to find or track your stolen Android phone which we will discuss in the guide below. 

Our mobile phones are a very important part of your lives. So much that it can be considered to be an extension of ourselves, all our personal and professional data, access to online accounts, social media handles, contacts, and so much more are enclosed in that little device. Our heart skips a beat even at the thought of losing it. However, in spite of taking extreme care and precaution, sometimes you have to part ways with your beloved phone. Chances of bumping into a pickpocket or simply being forgetful and leaving your phone on some counter are substantially high.

It is indeed a sad and unfortunate incident as getting a new phone is an expensive affair. Apart from that, the thought of losing a lot of memories in the form of personal photos and videos is quite disheartening. However, everything isn’t over yet. The true purpose of this article is to bring a ray of hope into your life and tell you that there is still hope. You can still find your lost Android phone, and we are going to help you in whatever ways we can. 

How to Find or Track your Stolen Android Phone

Android’s Built-in Mobile Tracking Features: Google’s Find My Device

If you are using an Android smartphone, then take a moment to thank the developers for all the anti-theft measures that are built-in your phone. Simple features like a secure lock screen password or PIN can prove to be very effective in safeguarding your data. Almost all modern smartphones come with advanced fingerprint sensors that can be used not only as a lock screen password but also as an additional layer of security to your apps. In addition to that, some devices even have facial recognition technology. However, until and unless you are using one of the high-end Android smartphones, avoid using facial recognition as your primary passcode. This is because the facial recognition technology on budget Android smartphones aren’t that good and can be tricked by using your photo. Thus, the moral of the story is to set a strong password for your lock screen and an additional layer of security at least for important apps like your banking and  digital Android mobile wallet apps, social media apps, contacts, gallery, etc.

When your phone gets lost or stolen, the second set of Android security features comes in to play. The most prominent and important of the lot is Google’s Find my Device feature. The moment you sign in with your Google Account on your Android device, this feature gets activated. It allows you to remotely track your device and do a lot more (will be discussed later). Apart from that, you can use various smart devices like Google Home, to track your device. If that is not enough, then you can always choose from a wide range of third-party tracking apps available on the Play Store. It might interest you to read, Top 28 Best Bug Tracking Tools. Let us now discuss the various ways to find your lost Android phone in detail.

Option 1: Track your phone with Google’s Find my Device service

As mentioned earlier, every Android smartphone can use Google’s Find my Device service from the moment they sign in with their Google Account. It allows you to check the last known location of your device, plays a tone, locks your phone, and even remotely erase all the data on your device. All that you need is a computer or any other smartphone with internet access and log on to Find my Device website and sign in to your Google Account.

The various operations that you can perform using Find my Device are:

1. Tracking your Device – The primary purpose of this service/feature is to pinpoint the exact location of your device on a map. However, in order to show the live location, your phone needs to be connected to the internet. In case of theft, it is highly unlikely that they will allow that to happen. So, the only thing that you will be able to see is the last known location of the device before getting disconnected from the internet.

2. Play Sound – You can also use Find My Device to play a sound on your device. Your default ringtone will continue to play for five minutes, even if your device is set to silent. 

3. Secure Device – The next option that you have is to lock your device and sign out of your Google Account. Doing so will prevent others from accessing the contents on your device. You can even display a message on the lock screen and provide an alternate number so that person possessing your phone can contact you. 

4. Erase Device – The last and final resort, when all hopes of finding your phone are lost, erases all the data on the device. Once you choose to erase all data on your device, you won’t be able to track it anymore using the Find my Device service.

One important thing that we would like to stress upon is your device’s importance of staying connected to the internet. Once your device is disconnected, the functionalities of Find my Device service is greatly reduced. The only information that you would get is the device’s last known location. Therefore, time is of the essence. It would help if you acted fast before someone intentionally switches off the internet connection on your device. 

If you haven’t lost your phone yet and read this article to be prepared when the doomsday arrives, you need to make sure that Find my Device is turned on. Although by default, it is always enabled, there is nothing wrong with double-checking. Consider this activity similar to checking your car’s or home’s locks before leaving. Follow the steps given below to make sure Find My Device is enabled:

1. Firstly, open Settings on your device.

2. Now select the Security and privacy option.

3. Here, you will find the Find my Device option, tap on it.

 

4. Now make sure that the toggle switch is enabled and Find my Device service is turned on.

Option 2: Find your Phone using Google Home/Google Assistant

On a less serious note, there are times when you misplace your phone somewhere in your house itself. Although there is nothing to be scared or be worried about, it is quite frustrating, especially when you are getting late for work. If you have a Google Home speaker at your place, then you can take the help of Google Assistant to find your phone. All that you need to do is say “Ok Google” or “Hey Google” to activate Google Assistant and ask it to find your phone. Google Assistant will now play your ringtone even if it is in silent mode and thus enable you to find your mobile.

The only requirement for this method to work, apart from owning a Google Home speaker, is that your device is connected to the same Google account as that of the speaker. As long as your mobile is connected to the internet, this method works perfectly. In essence, this method still uses the Find my Device feature to play a sound on your device. Therefore, it is very important that Find my Device service is enabled. By default, it is always switched on and so unless you have specifically switched it off, you do not need to worry about it.

It is most likely that multiple accounts belonging to different family members are connected to the Google Home speaker. However, that won’t be an issue. Google Home comes with multi-user support and is always ready to help when anyone from your family misplaces their phones. The Voice match feature allows Google Home to recognize the user and play the sound on their mobile and not anyone else’s.

Also Read: How to Disable Google Assistant on Android

Option 3: Find or Track your Stolen Phone using third-party apps

You can find a wide range of apps on the Play Store that will help you to track your lost phone. Some of these apps are impressive and actually keep their promise. Let us take a look at some of the top apps using which you can find or track your stolen Android phone: 

1. Prey Anti-Theft

Prey Anti-Theft is a popular choice when it comes to tracking lost devices. It works not only for lost mobile phones but also laptops. The app allows you to track your device using its GPS, remotely lock your phone, take screenshots, and even track nearby Wi-Fi networks to ensure better connectivity. The best part about the app is that you add up to three devices, and thus a single app can be used to protect your smartphone, your laptop, and your tablet. Additionally, the app is completely free, and there aren’t any in-app purchases to unlock the premium features.

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2. Lost Android

Lost Android is a free but useful mobile tracking app. Its features are somewhat similar to Cerberus. You can use the app to track your device, take discreet photos, and wipe the data on your device. Lost Android’s website might look pretty basic and rudimentary, but that does not undermine this app’s excellent service and features. The various remote-control operations that this app allows you to perform is at par with some of the expensive paid device tracking apps. The installation and the interface are pretty simple. All that you need to do is make is log in to the app with your Google account and then use the same Google account to log in to their website in the event of losing your phone. After that, you will have all the mobile tracking tools at your disposal and completely free to use.

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3. Where’s my Droid

Where’s my Droid has two sets of features the free basic ones and the paid pro features. The basic features include GPS tracking, playing your ringtone, creating a new password to lock your device, and finally, the stealth mode. The stealth mode prevents others from reading incoming messages, and it replaces the message notifications with a warning message that indicates the lost or stolen status of your phone. 

If you upgrade to the paid version, then you will be able to wipe data from your device remotely. your device. It also allows you to access your phone using a landline.

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4. Cerberus

Cerberus comes highly recommended for locating your lost mobile owing to its extensive list of features. Cerberus allows you to remotely take pictures (screenshots), record audio or video, play a sound, erase your data in addition to GPS tracking. Another cool feature of Cerberus is that you can hide the app, and it won’t be displayed in the app drawer, thus making it nearly impossible to locate and delete it. In case you are using a rooted Android smartphone, we would recommend you install Cerberus using a flashable ZIP file. This will ensure that Cerberus stays installed on your device even if the perpetrators and miscreants decide to reset your device to factory settings. Essentially, you will still be able to track your device after a full reset. This makes Cerberus and extremely useful app.

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Also Read: 8 Ways to Fix Android GPS Issues

Option 4: How to Find a lost Samsung Smartphone

If you are using a Samsung device, then you have another added layer of security. Samsung provides its own set of device tracking features that proves very effective. In order to find your lost Samsung smartphone, you need to visit findmymobile.samsung.com on any computer or smartphone using the web browser. After that, sign in to your Samsung account and then tap on the name of your device.

You will now be able to see the location of your device on a map. Additional remote operations are displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. You can lock your device to prevent someone else from using it and accessing your data. Using Samsung’s find my mobile service, you can also display a personalized message if someone wishes to return your phone. Additionally, remotely locking your device automatically blocks your Samsung Pay cards and prevents anyone from making any transaction.

Apart from that, standard features like playing a sound, wiping your data, etc. are a part of Samsung’s find my mobile service. In order to make sure that you find your phone before the battery runs out, you can remotely enable the ‘Extend battery life’ feature. Doing so will shut down all background processes except location tracking. It will try to provide a live update of the device’s location, given that it is connected to the internet. Once you get back your phone, you can unlock your device by simply entering your PIN.

Time to Block your Device’s IMEI

If nothing else works, and it is pretty evident that your phone has been stolen by seasoned criminals, then it is time to block the IMEI number of your device. Every mobile phone has a unique identification number called the IMEI number. You can find your device’s IMEI number by dialing ‘*#06#’ on your phone’s dialer. This number allows every mobile handset to connect to a network carrier’s signal towers.

If it is certain that you won’t be getting back your phone, then provide your IMEI number to the police and ask them to block it. Also, contact your network service provider, and they will blacklist your IMEI number. Doing so will prevent the thieves from using the phone by putting a new SIM card in it.

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Losing your device or worse, getting it stolen is a really sad situation. We hope we were able to help you find or track your stolen Android Phone. Although there are a number of tracking apps and services that greatly increase your chance of finding your mobile, there is only so much that they can do. Sometimes the bad guys are just a step ahead of us. The only thing you can do is block your device’s IMEI number and register a police complaint. Now, if you have insurance, that will make this situation somewhat easier, at least financially. You might have to contact your carrier or network service provider to begin the insurance claim’s entire process. We hope you get back your personal photos and videos from a backup saved on cloud servers.

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