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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

Nowadays, there is hardly anything that makes a person feel "stripped naked" like when a cell phone is lost. We use our phones not just to make calls; So when you think that all the data falls into the hands of strangers, you feel extremely panicked. Learning how to find your lost mobile phone will help you keep your information secure and secure.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Search for any phone

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   Call your phone. The easiest way to find your cell phone back is to use another phone to dial the lost phone. You can do this to find all mobile phones, not necessarily smartphones. Ask someone you know to call your mobile number, or use a free web service like wheresmycellphone.com or freecall.com to call from your computer.

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   Have someone text your phone. Besides making calls, you can have someone text your mobile number. If your phone is lost (for example, lost in a public place, rather than left somewhere in the house), you can text your contact information to your phone so someone can find it. You will know how to contact you.
   • If you can't get someone to text your mobile number, you can use a free web service like txt2day.com.
   • You could also try including post-thanksgiving in the text. Here's how to convince someone who finds your phone to contact you and schedule an appointment.

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   Recall what happened in the previous period. Remembering the past can help you find any lost or lost items, not just your phone. If you find you have left your phone at a place you just visited, returning to where it was can help you find it (as long as it hasn't been taken away by someone).
   • Whatever you do, keep calm. Panicking will only make the situation worse, and it will be difficult to concentrate or think clearly.
   • Sit down for a moment and think about where you've been, what you've been doing. Try to remember the last time and place where you still have or use your phone and start the search from there.
   • If you visited a restaurant or store before losing your phone, try asking the staff if anyone found / returned the lost phone. If an employee there is holding your phone, simply describe your phone or give the employee the phone number so they can call and verify it's yours.

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   Contact your mobile carrier. Some carriers have GPS navigation services available to their customers. Even if your carrier doesn't have this option, they can at least temporarily block your subscription.
   • You can access the Internet to find the customer service number or the network operator's office address.
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Method 2 of 4: Search for a smartphone

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   Find Android phone. There are two ways to find a lost Android phone. If the phone is still active and has a wireless signal, you can find the phone from your computer through the Device Manager program. If the phone is powered off or out of network coverage, you will see only the last location of the phone displayed on your computer.
   • To use Device Manager, you can sign in to your Google account on a computer or other device. Google's Device Manager will quickly provide the phone's location on the Google Maps screen. In addition, Device Manager also has options to lock the phone, turn on the ringtone or remotely erase all data.
   • Find the last location of your phone by going to google.com/settings/accounthistory. Click "Places You Go" and select "Manage History". However, this selection depends on Wi-Fi signal and cell signal instead of GPS, so it will not locate exactly like Device Manager.

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   Search for a BlackBerry device. BlackBerry devices generally do not have apps or services to track the phone available. However, you can subscribe to a third-party service like Berry Locator. The service costs US $ 6.95 (about VND 160,000) and will send a text message to the lost phone and display the phone's location on a map.

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   Search for iPhone. The most basic way to find a lost iPhone is to use the Find My iPhone app. If your phone doesn't have the app, you'll need to download it from the App Store. The Find My iPhone app gives fairly accurate results, but the phone must be powered on and have an internet connection to be effective.
   • Use a computer or other mobile device to sign in to your iCloud and open Find My iPhone. The phone's location is displayed on the map, helping you track the movement.
   • The Find My iPhone app allows you to do some remote actions such as turning on the iPhone ring (to alert you or someone nearby to know where the phone is and if it is lost / stolen), and sending messages message with lost iPhone contact information, or erase all data on the device.

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   Search for Windows Phone. Windows Phone users can use the lost phone feature that is built into all Windows 8.1 and more modern models. Just go to Microsoft devices on your computer or other wireless device to see a list of all the Microsoft phones and tablets you're using. Next, you can use location services to find the device you're looking for.
   • After you sign in to Microsoft's phone lost service, you can remotely lock or delete the device's data.
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Method 3 of 4: Action

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   Wise and careful. If you believe the phone has been stolen, don't try to find the phone again alone. Instead, report it to the police and let them fix the problem on your behalf. Trying to find your phone again alone can leave you in serious trouble and even life.

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   Cancel passwords and login information. How sooner or later you perform this action will depend on the level of online interactions on the phone. Some people only have a few interactions, but others do a lot. You will also need to cancel the credit / debit card used to sign up at the online stores on the device (such as the App store).
   • If you are concerned that your phone has fallen into someone's hands, do this as soon as possible as identity theft is a very serious and frequent problem.
   • You'd better take the time to reset your passwords and login information before you start searching for your phone. This is how to minimize the potential harm others can do when accessing your information; Once you find your phone, you will quickly get used to the new password.
   • Let's start with the most important passwords, such as email, bank account, Facebook, online storage service. Process financial and personal information first. After you have changed important passwords, you can reset another one.

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   Contact your mobile carrier. Be prepared with subscription-related information so that the carrier can immediately block your subscription. You may need a password or password if you have set up your subscription. Asking your carrier to lock your subscription will prevent someone (whether a thief / robber or someone else finds your phone) from making unauthorized calls from your SIM card.
   • If you use postpaid instead of prepaid and you can't find your phone within 2 hours, it's best to call your carrier right away and ask them to lock the subscription.

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   Go to the police station to report. Insurance service providers for smartphones often require a police report, if you intend to claim under the prepaid option. Some carriers also require police reports to block your subscription.
   • A lost phone is usually taken to the police station but no one comes to pick it up because many people think that no one is kind enough to return the phone when it accidentally picked it up.
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Method 4 of 4: Avoid losing your phone

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   Know your phone's serial number. Each phone has an electronic serial number. Depending on the type and model of the phone you use, the exclusive phone number will be named IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity), MEID (Mobile Equipment Identifier). mobile device format number), or ESN (Electronic Serial Number). The number is usually printed on the sticker under the battery, but the location will vary by phone.
   • Find the serial number / identifier of the mobile phone after purchasing. Write the number on paper and place it somewhere safe in the house.
   • If you lose your phone, you can report your serial number / identifier to the police and your mobile operator.

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   Online phone registration. Some online services, such as MissingPhones.org, allow you to register your phone on the website. This is useful if you miss your phone.
   • To register a phone, you will need the device's serial number.

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   Predetermine the placement of each item. If you often lose your belongings, you need to find a way to limit this, regardless of the item. Get in the habit of placing items in familiar places so that you can find them when you need them.
   • If you often leave your phone somewhere in the house, keep it on your nightstand or desk whenever you don't want to keep it on.
   • When you hold your phone on your body, put it in a familiar pocket and always check everything to bring with you before you leave the house. For example, you can touch the pockets to make sure you have enough keys, wallet, and phone.

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   Prevent the loss of your phone in the future. There are plenty of warnings that you can refer to to apply when you lose or forget your phone somewhere. You can subscribe to a GPS tracking service for your phone through an operator or an independent service like AccuTracking or Belon.gs. You can also keep your serial number / identifier in your wallet or at home. advertisement

Advice

• Always password protect your phone if you can. Many phones have an optional password lock screen option.
• Put contact information on the main screen of the phone. This is a way to give the honest person information to return the phone to you when they pick it up. However, it can also help dishonest people know who you are and where you live.
• Back up data on your phone in case your phone is lost or stolen.
• In case you lose your phone, you should note down your IMEI number. To get information, press the keys * # 06 # on the phone's keypad. Keep information in a safe place to use when you accidentally lose your phone.
• Call your phone. This way, you can search by ringing the phone, or contact the person who picked up the phone.
• If you have an Android phone and left it somewhere in a familiar place, use the ringtone tool on Google's Find My Device page. You can also do this for Android tablets. Note, this only works when you know where you left your phone in the region and the phone has not been powered off or out of battery.

Warning

• You will feel extremely desperate and frustrated when you lose your phone. However, remember that a phone is just an item and you may live without it. It is important that you maintain your sanity to ensure that your personal and financial information remains secure.