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Using Android Device Manager to Track a Lost or Stolen Phone
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- Note: You need to be signed into your Google account. If you have already done this you can skip to step 14
- 1. From the home screen, tap the Menu Key
- 2. Tap System Settings
- 3. Tap General
- 4. Tap Accounts & Sync
- 5. Tap Add Account
- 6. Tap Google
- 7. Tap Existing
Note: If you do not already have a Google account, tap New to create one - 8. Enter your Google email address and then tap Password
- 9. Enter your password and then tap Done
- 10. Tap OK
- 11. If you would like to add a credit card to your account, tap Set Up Credit Card. Otherwise, tap Not Now
- 12. Tap the Arrow
- 13. Tap the Home Key
- 14. From the home screen, tap Apps
- 15. Tap Google Settings
- 16. Tap Android Device Manager
- 17. Make sure the check box beside Remotely Access This Device is checked
- 18. If you would like to be able to remotely reset your phone, tap the check box beside Allow Remote Factory Reset
- 19. Tap Activate
- 20. Tap the Home Key
- 21. Tap the Menu Key
- 22. Tap System Settings
- 23. Tap General
- 24. Scroll down and tap Location Access
- 25. Tap the check box beside GPS Satellites
- 26. In the web browser of another device, go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager
- 27. Click the Email field
- 28. Enter your Google email address. This must be the same as the account you are signed in to on your phone
- 29. Click the Password field
- 30. Enter your password and then click Sign In
- 31. Your phone will be displayed on a map
- 32. To ring your device, click Ring
- 33. Click Ring
- 34. Your phone will ring at full volume for 5 minutes. Press the Power/Lock Key to stop the ringing