Top Methods to Locate the Stolen or Lost Android Device

Requirements:

1. It needs your Android device to be connected to Google account.

2. The device must be in a network.

Steps:

1. Visit Google Android Device Manager and log in to Google account with the same one which is used on your stolen or lost Android phone.

2. At the upper-left corner, click the button and choose the device you want to locate.

3. Android device manager will display you the exact location of your lost phone on the map.

Requirements:

1. Your lost Android smartphone must be connected to the Internet.

2. It should be connected to Google account.

Steps:

1. Download Android Device Manager application from Google Play Store or just simply type "Android Device Manager" on the Internet and then download it.

2. Launch the app and sign in to the same Google account, the same as the one that is used on the missing device.

3. After successfully log in, choose the device you need to track. And then application will show you the approximate tracking location on the screen.

4. Android Device Manager allows you to remotely ring, lock or erase the SD card or the whole phone.

Requirements:

1. The lost device should be running Android OS 2.0 – 2.3.

2. The lost Android device needs to be connected your Google account.

3. It should be connected to the internet.

Steps:

1. Download from Google Play, and install it on another Android device.

2. Launch the application and sign in to Google account or Gmail account, the same with the one used on your lost device.

3. Choose the device you want to retrieve. Then Plan B will show you an approximate location and send you the location to your Gmail address, which include an accuracy rating in meters.

Requirements:

1. Google account should be in your lost phone.

2. Internet connection is needed.

3. The android device should be running Android OS lower than 3.0.

Steps:

1. Download Android Lost from Google Play, and install it on another Android device.

2. Sign in the application with the same Google account as the one used on your lost phone.

3. You are required to log in the webpage of Android Lost. When you are prompted of a message of "Congratulations" which indicated your current android phone has been hooked up by the web page. Click "Control" to remotely control the lost Android phone.

4. Click "SMS" on the webpage and send available SMS commands to ring, call or wipe out the data of the missing Android phone.

Requirements:

1. Your lost Samsung device must be in connection to Samsung account.

2. Good Internet connection is needed.

3. The feature of "Find My Mobile" is activated.

Steps:

1. Visit the site of findmymobile.samsung.com and sign in with Samsung account.

2. Click the tab "Find My Mobile" to choose the device.

3. Here you are allowed to locate, ring and lock the lost Samsung device remotely.