Information technology has made people's lives much easier. The lyrical people are now getting the benefit of technology all the time from waking up to going to sleep. Smartphones are a big part of that technology.
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| What to do if the mobile phone is stolen or lost? What is the way to find out? |
Its use is increasing day by day. There are some disadvantages as well as making our daily work easier because of smartphones.
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All the confidential information of people's work and personal life is staying on the smartphone. As a result, if the phone is lost or stolen, the user has to face harassment.
Many people do not understand what to do if the hobby smartphone is lost, stolen or snatched? Many suffer from indecision, taking advice from various people. But, if those suggestions do not work, you sit with folded hands.
The first thing you need to do to find a stolen or lost phone is to make a GD at your nearest police station. Because, with the SIM in the smartphone and the phone, the criminals may commit a serious crime. In this way, his responsibility may come on you unknowingly.
As soon as you lose, call the mobile phone service provider's call centre and try to disconnect (SIM card lock).
Contact the police station and do GDT with all the information of your smartphone, model number of the set and information of SIM, when and how the phone was lost. The important thing to mention during GD is the IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity) number of the phone or the serial number of the phone.
Currently, law enforcement has advanced technology, which makes it possible to locate the phone with this number. Many times the police can also hand over your complaint to the Intelligence Bureau (DB). Many people do not know the phone's serial number and do not know how to know it. * # 06 # If you write the number on the keypad of the phone, several 15 numbers will appear on the screen.
If this 15 number is known in case of loss of the mobile phone, the location of the mobile phone can be easily known with the help of the police. After making the GD, an investigating officer will be in charge of retrieving the phone. The investigating officer should be assisted with various data to find the phone as much as possible.
The SIM you will use on the phone will definitely help you get legal services if registered in your name. You can also make a written complaint by contacting the RAB office directly and asking for legal help by informing them about the lost phone. If the police or the RAB need to interrogate someone to recover the phone set, they can do so. If necessary, the investigation can be continued subject to the permission of the court.
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You can find out the location of the smartphone yourself:
Without the help of the police, they can know the location of the lost or stolen smartphone. In that case, you need to go to security from Google settings for Android. There you have to turn on the 'Remotely Locate This Device' option. Then you just need to connect to http://android.com/find from any browser of the phone. You can do it from any other mobile or computer. You will get the location information of the lost phone in real-time. Other options allow the phone to ring to indicate its location. You can take advantage of this if you are lost in the neighbourhood.
There is also a system to block or delete all the information if you want. Some brands offer their own solutions. For example, Samsung gives 'Find My Mobile. You can synchronize all the information of the smartphone through your Samsung account. It is also possible to know the location of the mobile.
In the iOS operating system, you have to go to iCloud from 'Settings'. Launch 'Find My Phone' there. Notice that 'Location Service' is turned on in your 'Privacy' settings. If the iPhone is lost or stolen, connect to http://icloud.com/find and log in to your Apple account to find out the location of the phone.
You can also use security applications:
Several applications prevent unwanted incidents like smartphone theft or snatching and give security to the Android phone. Users can also use those apps for security.
1. Where is My Droid (Wheres My Droid - Apps on Google Play): Where is My Droid is a very popular app for finding lost phones. It has various benefits for locating the lost phone, finding it and keeping phone information safe. There are three different versions of it, Free, Lite and Pro. If the phone is lost or stolen, various features of the phone can be controlled through SMS. Another feature of this application is that there is a section called Commander. If the commander is active, the location of the phone can be determined from the main website of the application.
2. Avast (Avast Antivirus - Scan & Remove Virus, Cleaner - Apps on Google Play): The Avast application is designed to provide full security for Android phones. A portion of the app scans for antivirus and malware. The app has two special features called App Disguiser and Stealth Mode. Using it, the user can hide the app. This is especially effective if the phone is ever stolen.
However, the process of uninstalling the application is quite complicated. If the phone is ever searched after installation, then it becomes almost impossible to uninstall the app. The application can automatically restore the system and turn off the phone's USB port.
3. Plan B (http://goo.gl/0Z9ys): It's a bit different from the other apps on the list. After the phone is lost or stolen, it may seem that if an application had been installed earlier, the phone might have been found. And the Plan B app has been created for such situations. After losing the phone, go to the Google Play site and click install this app. The app will then be installed automatically and GPS will be turned on automatically. After finding out the location of the phone, the location of the phone will be informed through an e-mail with the link of Google map.
4. Lookout (Lookout: Mobile Security, Antivirus, ID Protection - Apps on Google Play): Lookout is another complete security and backup software suitable for Android devices. Free anti-virus benefits are available through this app. Besides, backing up the name, address, phone number and information on the phone can also be found here. And if the mobile phone is lost or stolen, there is also the facility to lock the phone or identify the location through SMS.
5. Lost Phone (http://goo.gl/X73yq): Similar features as other applications for finding lost phones can be found here. Which includes locking the phone via SMS, knowing the location of the phone. There is also a system to increase the ringtone of the phone so that it can be found by calling that number. And another special advantage here is that if the SIM card is installed while the app is installed if another SIM is inserted, the new SIM number will be sent as an SMS to certain numbers mentioned in the app settings.