10 Easy and Practical Ways to Track a Lost Cell Phone, Works for All Brands - in Both On and Off State

Kapanlagi.com - Losing a mobile phone can be a big disaster. Because, nowadays, mobile phones have many uses, ranging from communication, entertainment, shopping, to generating income. It is not surprising that when losing a mobile phone, various methods will be taken by someone to find it again. Moreover, there are several ways to track a lost cell phone that can be tried as an effort.

However, the lost phone must be found as much as possible, no matter what the method is. Because losing a phone can bring many losses. Not only material losses, but losing a phone also brings bigger losses. A phone is a personal item. Inside the phone, personal memories and data are stored. That personal information can be used by others to commit crimes.

As mentioned earlier, there are several methods to track or find a lost cell phone. Summarized from various sources, here are some easy ways to track a lost cell phone.

1. How to Track Lost Phone Using Samsung ID

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Every Samsung brand phone has a unique ID. So if you are a user of this brand phone, you can track your lost phone by utilizing that Samsung ID. The method is quite easy, you just need to access it through the website https://findmymobile.samsung.com/. For further clarification, here's how to track a lost phone using the Samsung ID:

1) First, you can visit the Samsung Find My Mobile website (https://findmymobile.samsung.com/).

2) Then, sign in with the ID of the lost phone.

3) After that, agree to all the legal information provided by Samsung. Click Agree.

4) Samsung Find My Mobile will show the last location of the lost phone, information about the connected network, and remaining battery.

5) You can control the phone to lock the device, erase data, or sound an alarm.

2. How to Track Lost Phones Using iCloud

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The iPhone, which is also a competitor of Samsung, apparently also provides special features to track lost phones. iPhone users can track their lost phones by accessing the iCloud website. This method can be used to track lost phones whether they are turned on or off. Here's how to track a lost phone using iCloud:

1) First, visit the iCloud website (https://www.icloud.com/).

2) Then sign in using your Apple ID for the lost phone.

3) You can skip Two-Factor Authentication.

4) After that, select the Find My iPhone option.

5) Once the location is revealed, you can control the phone to activate Lost Mode, erase data, or sound an alarm.

3. Track Lost Phones with the Find My Device App

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If your Android phone is lost, you can try to find it by tracking it. However, before that, you must first download the Find My Device application from the Play Store and install it. Once the application is installed and ready to use, you just need to follow these steps:

1) Open and add an email address to the lost phone.

2) After that, the application will display the last known location of your phone.

3) In addition, you can also use the "Play Sound" feature to make your phone ring. This will make the phone still make a sound even in silent mode.

4) Then select "Secure Device" which will lock the phone and display a message that can be contacted by the finder.

4. Tracking a Lost Phone in Power Off Mode with Google Maps

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Google maps may have been mostly used as a guide for directions or locating a place. However, it turns out that google maps can also be used to find a lost phone. In fact, google maps can locate the exact location of a lost phone even when it is turned off. Here's how to track a lost phone using google maps:

1) First, you can open the Google Maps application.

2) Then, tap the three-line icon in the top left corner.

3) Next, enter the account of the lost phone with the Add Account option.

4) Tap the hamburger icon once again, and now select Your Timeline. Tracking will begin.

5) Tap the calendar icon if you want to know the location of the lost phone within a certain number of days, especially if the phone is already turned off.

5. How to Track a Lost Phone when it is Turned On with Google Maps

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If finding a lost phone in a dead condition is possible, then it means that Google Maps can also be used to find a lost phone that is still alive. The way to find a lost phone that is still alive with Google Maps is slightly different from a phone that is in a dead condition. For more details, here's how to track a lost phone that is still alive with Google Maps.

1) First, you can select the Settings menu, then Share Location and Start in the top left corner.

2) Select the tracking time. Choose for 1 hour or until disabled so you can continue tracking it.

3) Then click Select People and enter the email address and phone number that you want to track.

4) Click Share, then press Enable.

5) Once done, the location of your lost phone will be visible and trackable for 24 hours through this method.

6. Tracking a Lost Phone with Google ADM

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Google indeed has many features that make it easier for users. In addition to Google Maps, it turns out we can also use Google Find My Device to locate a lost phone. However, Google Find My Device can only be used to find a phone in a powered-on condition. The steps are also easy and practical. Here are the steps to locate a lost phone using Google Find My Device:

1) Use another gadget or laptop to log in to Find My Device by signing in to your Google account.

2) Enter your email address and password.

3) You will see the name of the connected Android phone with the email address you have entered on the screen.

4) You can note the location where the phone is located.

7. How to Track a Lost Phone in Powered-On Condition with Email

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One of the easiest and quite common ways to track a lost phone is by using email. As we know, usually every phone is equipped with an email and owner's account. Therefore, the phone owner can track it using the registered email on the phone. The steps to track a lost phone with email are as follows.

1) Enter the email address that is on the lost phone on the Gmail page. Then, as usual, enter the password.

2) After successfully logging in to that address, select the Web version of Gmail.

3) Select the icon with nine dots on the top right.

4) Then go to Google Account, and you can scroll down.

5) Select the Start option on the Find Your Phone text. Then select the lost phone.

6) Enter the email password on the lost phone. Then select the Find option.

8) Google Maps will appear, then click Close.

9) Select the type of phone you want to track, then select the Refresh icon to update and read the location of the lost phone on Google Maps.

10) Done, after that the location of your lost phone will appear on the screen.

8. How to Track a Lost Phone with WhatsApp

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Currently, WhatsApp is an application that is almost certainly used on every mobile device. Not only for sending messages and making calls, WhatsApp can also be used to track a lost phone. Here are the steps to track a lost phone with WhatsApp:

1) Make sure you have access to another device or computer.

2) Open the WhatsApp application on that device and open a conversation with yourself. This step is important because you will use this conversation to send messages to the lost device.

3) Send a text message to the lost device through the conversation with yourself. This message can contain a request to inform the location of the lost device or other messages that help track it.

4) After the message is sent, check the chat on the lost device to see if the message is received.

5) If your phone is turned on and connected to the internet, the message will be sent and visible in the WhatsApp chat. From there, you can track the device's location using the share location feature in WhatsApp or using a lost phone tracking application.

9. How to Track a Lost Phone with IMEI

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Every smartphone has an IMEI number. IMEI, or International Mobile Equipment Identity, is a unique number found in every phone. This number can be used to track a lost phone. Here's how to track a lost phone with IMEI:

1) Find your phone's IMEI number by typing *#06# on the phone keypad, or look at the back of the phone or in the settings.

2) After getting the IMEI number, report the loss of your phone to your mobile operator. They can deactivate the phone to prevent it from being used and help track it using the IMEI number.

3) Use online tracking services to track your phone. Some websites and mobile apps offer this service by entering the IMEI number to track the location of the lost phone.

10. How to Track a Lost Phone with Mi Account

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Every Xiaomi phone has a Mi Account. Therefore, a lost or stolen Xiaomi phone can be tracked through that Mi Account. Here is the procedure for tracking a lost phone with Mi Account:

1) Log in to your Mi Account from another device or computer.

2) After logging in, search for the option "Find Device" or "Temukan Perangkat" and activate that option. This step allows you to track the last location of the device.

3) If the device is still connected to the internet, use the "Remote Phone Lock" feature to lock the device remotely, preventing access by others.

4) The "Remote Phone Erase" feature can be used to permanently erase all data on the device if necessary.

Those are some of the ways to track a lost phone. Hopefully, they are useful and good luck!

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