There’s nothing quite like the feeling of panic that sets in whenever you think you’ve lost your phone. Most of the time, it’s merely an episode of absentmindedness. However, there are those time when look as hard as you may, you’ve simply lost your device. Making it worse, you didn’t install a security app like Lookout or a remote locator app. If this is you, there may still be a way to locate your device.
There are Android apps that one can remotely install and activate through the Android Market website. Granted, you’re not going to be guaranteed to get yours back but at least you have a fighting chance. If the device is powered on and has a live data or WiFi connection, you’ll be off and running – and maybe…?
Go AndVisit: Android Market.
Go to the AndroidLost page and and sign in with the same Google account you use with your missing phone or tablet. If your device is powered up and connected (wherever it may be) the AndroidLost app should install itself on your device automatically. AndroidLost will authenticate your device. From there, go to the AndroidLost webpage and sign into it with the same Google account you used for your device. Got to the Controls/Settings pages – if the pages appear with the remote control options active for your missing device, you will be able to locate it. If these options are not active, then you’ll have to keep trying by logging in and out. If the device has not registered AndroidLost, you can send it an SMS message that reads “androidlost register” to your device from a friend’s phone. This should get the device registered very quickly, within minutes. Once the phone/device is registered, you’ll be able to remotely lock and locate it through the Controls page on the AndroidLost website.
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