Track Lost Android Phone using Android Device Manager

If you own an Android phone and somehow was stolen or lost, Google actually has a utility that can track your devices through what it calls the Android Device Manager or in short ADM. The Android Device Manager basically shows where the location of your Android Devices in a map is. But, in order to use it, you need to first register and list down your devices that uses Android in the Google website. You can check out the services by going to this website https://www.google.com/android/find

By using the Android Device Manager, you can track your phone from a browser in your computer. Google will ask you to log in with your Gmail Account. Make sure that the Gmail account is the same as the one that you use for your phone. From there, it will show you a Map where interface and also the location of your Android device. As long as it is connected to a network or it does not run out from its battery, through this service, you can also be able to remotely wipe the data from your phone or force the phone to ring. However, please take precaution that if you believe your phone is being stolen; please contact the police if you want to retrieve your phone. Do not try to retrieve it yourself because that may put you into harm’s way.