Recover a Lost Android Device

Posted: May 19, 2014

[caption id="attachment_11894" align="alignright"]Image from greenbot.com[/caption]Losing an Android phone can cause panic, especially if there's sensitive material on that phone. If a search comes to no avail, don't worry, there's an app for that. This simple app can help keep track of android devices, and set your mind at ease.

[caption id="attachment_11894" align="alignright"]Image from greenbot.com[/caption]Losing an Android phone can cause panic, especially if there's sensitive material on that phone. If a search comes to no avail, don't worry, there's an app for that. This simple app can help keep track of android devices, and set your mind at ease.

Florence Ion, Staff Writer for Greenbot, shares one app that can help keep track of all your android devices.

How to find your lost phone or tablet with Android Device Manager

I carry both my smartphone and my tablet with me on a daily basis. I can’t imagine what I’d do if one of those devices went missing, what with all the sensitive data contained on them—not to mention my library of precious photos and e-books.

Google introduced the Android Device Manager (ADM) last year to help users locate lost devices, and quell security fears. Not only will ADM show you the location of a wayward device, it will also let you erase the data on the device if you suspect the hardware has been stolen.

ADM is extremely easy to set up, so you have no excuse not to use it.

Getting started

The Android Device Manager will keep track of any phone or tablet you’ve linked to your Google account.

Read the entire article How to Find Your Lost Phone or Tablet with Android Device Manager on Greenbot.