It may be directly or indirectly, but you may have, at some point in your life, suffered a condition related to theft or cellphone loss. Fortunately, there are ways to recover a lost cell phone, including Android Device Manager, a Google tool for this purpose.
So it's worth telling you how to use this function to make it work properly, either over the phone or on your computer, and explain yourself limitations and other factors to consider before using it
Android Device Manager from PC
If you lost or lost your phone, you can always use a computer to try to recover, block, or erase its data. As we were expecting, Android Device Manager is Google's tool to recover our device in case it might be stolen or lost. We don't even have to have the app installed
We can manage everything related to Android Device Manager from a computer. Simply enter the same Google account your phone uses
To manage this from a computer, we should only access the web version, where we will see it simple interface. On the left, we see our list of devices, organized in order. When you select one, the last connection time, the network is connected (when connected to a WiFi network) and the remaining battery is shown. On the right, we'll see a map with the exact location and identify where the phone is located.
Coming back left, the options here are three.
- Play audio for 5 minutes.
- Lock the instrument and exit your Google Account.
- Remove content by phone completely.
Android Device Manager from mobile
Android Device Manager can also be used on your mobile phone, no matter which second phone you have, either for a friend or for a family member, to recover your lost phone. Just download the program and install your Google account. The app has it guest mode, so that we can install it quickly even if it is not pre-registered on the phone.
The functionality of the app is similar to its PC version, though there are some logical differences when changing the format
Functionality is like using this service from a computer, to be able to perform the same functions of reproducing sound, blocking or completely removing content. The difference here comes with the app layout, where we see the top of where the mobile is, and the bottom of the functions we can do.
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Keep in mind when using Android Device Manager
Android Device Manager has it The main problem: it requires the phone to have internet connection. When someone turns off your phone, you can't find it where it is. On the other hand, it's entirely up to your Google account. This means that if they format your phone, you can't do anything, because the information will not be available.
So, if you want to use this tool to locate your mobile phone, it's worth it act quickly, before turning off the phone or trying to format it.
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