8 things to do if you've lost your Android phone

Things that you should with your stolen or lost smartphone.

By GizBot Bureau

| Published: Saturday, June 23, 2018, 18:17 [IST]

The smartphone is an integral part of many a people’s lives. It has evolved far beyond the function of just storing your phone numbers and helping you make calls. From information regarding your digital wallets to the ability to book cabs, this device has integrated itself into various activities of everyday life.

8 things to do if you've lost your Android phone

Far from being a place which holds a collection of apps, the smartphone is something which many love and cherish. So, losing your phone or having it stolen from you might be more than just an inconvenience or economic loss. But, fret not, for all hope is not lost. Not yet anyway. There are a few tips and tricks that you can use to limit the bad after effects of losing your phone. Read on, to learn more about what you can do when you lose your phone.

Call or Text your phone

This is the first thing that you need to do if you happen to lose your Android smartphone. You can send a text message if your phone has been switched off. You will get the delivery report once your SIM is activated again.

Track your phone by using Google Device Manager

You can use Google Device Manager for getting the location of your device. If the GPS is enabled, you can track your phone quite easily.

a) Go to Security Settings > Device administrator and then activate "Android Device Manager."

b) You can make use of Android Device Manager in order to locate your missing Android smartphone.

Locate your Android phone on silent mode

You can set a specific message that your android device will ring up with and this will help you locate your phone. Enable Android Device Manager like it was done for the previous step and then click on "Ring" in order to make your phone ring continuously even if it is silent.

Lock your phone

You can lock your lost phone by making use of Android Device Manager, access Android Device Manager and then choose the option that says "Lock" in order to lock your device.

Restore contacts from your lost Android device

a) Visit https://www.google.com/contacts/ on any browser and then log into your Google account that has been registered on your missing Android device.

b) You will be able to your listed contacts, you will also be able to see your contacts that have been deleted.

Recover IMEI number of your lost Android device

a) Visit your Google Dashboard from your computer.

b) You will need to select the option that says Android and you can now view the devices that have been listed there with their name, IMEI number, and also the last activity.

Wipe all the data from your Android device

Activate Android Device Manager like it has been mentioned how in the previous parts and then access it through the Play Store. You will be able to find the option that says "Erase" over there. Click on this in order to wipe all the data from your device.