Android device administrators allow you to remotely access your device. It is a great tool for finding a lost android phone and protecting your personal information. The only thing you have to do is activate the device manager on your android device. Your Google account in the device will be configured/associated with the device manager.
To do so follow the steps below:
- Go to Menu.
- Tap on Settings app.
Settings
- Check for Security option.
Device administrator
- Tap on Device Administrator.
Device manager
- Activate the Device Manager.
How a device manager generally protect your device?
- The device manager locate Android devices associated with your Google account.
- Reset your device’s screen lock PIN.
- Erase all Data on the phone.
To have access to your device you must visit the website of activated device manager and login with your Google account associated with the Android device.
This has happened with me, once I went to my uncle’s factory. When I returned home I checked my pocket for my mobile but I was unable to find it. So I quickly opened my PC and logged in my account (which is associated with my smartphone) in device manager website. I checked my device last location, which showed a coarse location of road and I quickly understood that I lost my device in factories public transport vehicle. I called my uncle and he safeguarded my device.
So the thing is you can protect your smartphone, erase your personal data, locate your lost device location. Only thing needed is that your device Data Plan should be active. Now if device is theft and suppose thief who had stolen forgot to deactivate data plan or activated then it is possible to check the location of device.
There are various Device Managers available on Google Play Store, lets see few of them:
Android Device Manager (Developer — Google Inc.)
Android Device Manager
- The device manager locate Android devices associated with your Google account.
- Reset your device’s screen lock PIN.
- Erase all data on the phone.
Lost Android (Developer — Theis Borg)
Android Lost
This is one of the best Android App to secure your device.
- Read sent and received SMS messages.
- Wipe phone.
- Lock phone.
- Erase SD card.
- Locate by GPS or network.
- Start alarm with flashing screen.
- Send SMS from web page message popup.
- Forward calls.
- Phone status: battery, IMEI, etc.
- Remote SMS alarm.
- SMS speak command.
- Remote SMS lock and unlock.
- Remote SMS erase SD card.
- Remote SMS wipe phone.
- Remote SMS APN control.
- Start/stop GPS.
- Start/stop WIFI.
- Hide from launcher.
- Email when SIM card is changed.
- Get call list.
- Take picture with front camera.
- Lock timeout.
- Take picture with rear camera.
- Take your phone speak with text-to-speech.
- SMS message command.
- Restore settings on boot.
- Record sound from microphone.
- Start and stop data connection from SMS.
- Start and stop WIFI connection from SMS.
- Content browser prototype.
Find My Android Phone (Developer — Family Safety Protection Tools)
- Track a lost, stolen or missing device whether it belongs to you, your spouse or your child.
- Locate smart phones and regular (also known as feature) phones via Find My Android Phone’s superior phone tracker technology.
- Enjoy a more diverse array of features and benefits than those currently available from Androidlost, the Free Android phone Tracker, Plan B, the Lockwatch Find Stolen Phone, Lost Droid Finder or SeekDroid.
- Determine the location of any family member’s phone. The ability to track other member’s phones is a unique feature not found on many other phone tracker apps.
- Keep tabs on a lost or missing device with real-time location updates. When the missing or stolen phone is moved, its location is updated instantly on the app’s map and the Find My Android Phone website.
Wheres My Droid (Developer — Alienman Technologies LLC)
Wheres My Droid.
- Find phone by making it ring/vibrate
- Find phone using GPS location
- GPS Flare – Location alert on low battery
- Text your attention word
- Passcode protection to prevent unauthorized app changes
- Stealth Mode hides incoming text with attention word
- White/Black list to control who can use the app via text
Note and Conclusion:
Protect your mobile device using these apps to keep your device track and lost protected.
If you found any other apps or need help to finding out your device, comment below with your thoughts. I would be happy to help you. Thanks and stay safe.
