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If you lose your cell phone or worry about your children after school, use GPS technology to locate the phone accurately. The method of locating one's own phone and that of another is different. Read the following tutorial on how to use GPS.

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Method 1 of 5: Locate a Lost Android Phone

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   Open Android Device Manager. Android Device Manager is a tool that allows you to locate a lost or stolen Android device. You can download the Android Device Manager app to another Android device or access it through a web browser.

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   Log in. The first time you start Android Device Manager, you'll be prompted to sign in to your Google account. Need to login the correct account associated with the lost phone.

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   Find the device. Once logged in, Android Device Manager will proceed to locate the device. The last location of the phone is displayed in the center of the map. The details are displayed in a small window in the upper left corner of the screen.

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   Choose action. You can choose from a variety of actions to perform on your lost phone:
   • Ring - Make your phone ring, making it easier to find if the device is nearby.
   • Lock - Set up a new lock for your phone so that it cannot be accessed by others. You can send messages displayed on the lock screen.
   • Erase - Wipe the data on the phone in case the device cannot be found. Be cautious when choosing this action as you cannot restore it.
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Method 2 of 5: Locate the Lost iPhone

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   Sign in to the iCloud website. If you use an iPhone and have an Apple account, you can locate your lost iPhone via a web browser or iPad. Location needs to be enabled, normally enabled by default on Apple account linked devices.
   • You need to enter your Apple account and password to sign in to the iCloud website.

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   Open Find My iPhone. You can find this on the iCloud home page or download the Find My iPhone app to a friend's phone or iPad.

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   Choose your iPhone. At the top of the Find My iPhone page, you'll see a "All Devices" link. Click the link for the device to be located. The map traces the device's last location.
   • If the phone runs out of battery or power off, the location of the last login will be displayed.

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   Choose to act. Click on the dot corresponding to the device's location on the map, then select the "I" button. A window appears in the upper right corner of the map, showing several options you can do on the lost phone:
   • Make a Sound - iPhone will make a sound to help you find the phone in case the phone is nearby.
   • Lost Mode - Lock iPhone and display contact phone number.
   • Erase iPhone - If your phone is stolen or you can't find it, you can choose to delete all the content. This option helps prevent sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands. Be cautious when choosing to delete content because you cannot restore it.
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Method 3 of 5: Locate a Lost Windows Phone

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   Open the Windows Phone website. If your phone has a Microsoft linked account, you can locate it via the web interface at the Windows Phone website.

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   Hover your mouse over the My Phone menu. Position in the upper right corner of the page. Select "Find My Phone" from the menu. You are required to sign in to your Microsoft account. Need to sign in with the same account associated with the lost phone.

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   Choose action. Once the location has been determined, the map re-zones and displays detailed phone information. You can choose one of the following actions:
   • Print - Print a map of the last location of the device.
   • Ring - Make the phone ring to ring, making it easier to find if a phone is nearby.
   • Lock - Set up a lock code on the device, preventing others from accessing it. You can record with the message displayed on the lock screen.
   • Erase - Erase all data on the phone in case the device cannot be found. Use caution when choosing this action because you cannot restore it.
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Method 4 of 5: Locate a Lost Samsung Phone

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   Sign in with your Samsung account on your phone. To use Samsung's Find My Mobile service, you need a Samsung account associated with your phone. You can do this by opening the Settings menu, selecting "Accounts and sync", selecting "Add account", then selecting "Samsung account." account Samsung). You are asked to enter Samsung credentials or create a new account.

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   Activate Remote Controls. You need to enable this feature to use the Find My Mobile service. When you register for a Samsung account on your phone, the feature is automatically activated. You can double-check to make sure it's turned on by opening the Settings menu, selecting "Location and security", then checking the "Remote controls" dialog.

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   Open the Find My Mobile website. Accessible through the Samsung homepage. You are required to sign in with your Samsung account. Need to login the correct account associated with the lost phone.

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   Locate the phone. Click the "Locate my device" button in the left menu. A map appears and shows the last location of the phone.

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   Choose action. You can use the menu on the left to select one of the following actions on your phone:
   • Phone lock - Activate a password to lock the device. You can display a message and lock phone number for the person who picked up the contact phone.
   • Ring - Make your phone ring, making it easier to find if the phone is nearby.
   • Phone log - With this option, you can check your recent call list to confirm if someone else is using your phone without your permission.
   • Erase device - Erase all data on the phone if lost or stolen. Use caution when choosing this action as you cannot restore it. You can choose to delete only the media archive or delete all.
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Method 5 of 5: Locate Someone's Phone

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   Install an intermediate application on the phone you want to locate. There are many intermediary applications available for locating an installed device. You need to install the application on the phone you want to locate. Some popular apps are: GPS Tracking Pro (Android) and GPS TRACKER (iOS).
   • There is also a hidden GPS location app, for example, GPS Tracker Hidden on Android. To install hidden apps, you'll need to jailbreak your iPhone.
   • There's no way to locate the phone without the app installed on the phone itself, or you have permission to track it.
   • Tracking without permission is unfavorable in many countries.

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   Contact your carrier to locate your home phone. If you are using a family plan, you can enable positioning for phones in that plan. This is especially useful if you want to keep an eye on kids who are on the phone. Some of the main services of carriers:
   • Vinaphone - FamilyTracker fee is 3,000 VND / day
   • Viettel - 7Colors fee 500 VND / 1 message.
   • Mobifone - mKids charges 10,000 VND / month for subscribers that need to be monitored.
   • Read more about the applications at the network.

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   Encourage friends and family to use the same social media. Many location-based apps allow location sharing with other users on social media. This is great for families who use a lot of smartphones and want to care about each other. Each family member or friend needs to register for the service and agree to share the location. Some popular programs:
   • Find My Friends
   • Live360
   • Cozi
   • Google+
   • Glympse
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Advice

• Be sure to pay for location services with stakeholders - followers (parents, employers, spouses) and phone users (children, workers, spouses / wife) - agrees to enable the device or does not intend to disable the device.
• Ask and use corporate services - many services are provided by well-known telephone providers and used by large organizations to communicate effectively with the global workforce. These services can be customized based on the user's phone model and business requirements.