In the unfortunate case when you’re separated from your Android device against your will - either because you lost it, or it was stolen - you’re not just losing a product that may (or may not) be expensive. You’re also being kept away from all the personal data on it: photos, messages, contacts, details about your accounts, and so on.

Thankfully, Google can help you protect the data stored on your Android smartphone or tablet, using a service / feature called Android Device Manager, which is available since last year.

You first have to make sure Android Device Manager is enabled. To do that, access the Settings menu on your device, then the Security menu. Once you’re there, scroll down to find the Device administrators tab, tap on it, and check the Android Device Manager box on the right, if it’s not already checked. Here are some screenshots of the steps you need to take (your device’s menus may appear different, but you’ll get the point anyway):


This box must be checked

When Android Device Manager is enabled, you can access it from your PC or laptop by logging in with your Google account at this link: www.google.com/android/devicemanager

Android Device Manager provides several helpful options in case your handset or tablet is lost or stolen. The first thing you’ll probably want to do is to replace your current lock screen with a new password lock: you have to remotely enter a new password, and, if you want, add an optional message or a phone number - both will appear on the lock screen, so that whoever has your device can contact you. If that doesn’t offer you peace of mind, you can erase every bit of personal data on your device, basically performing a factory reset with the click of a button (unfortunately, this doesn’t guarantee that data stored on an SD card is also erased). Once you reset a device, you won’t be able to use Android Device Manager anymore with that respective device. But at least you know that no one else will be able to access your data.

Before erasing all data, you can locate your device with Android Device Manager, provided that this is powered on - this works even if your SIM card isn’t inside, as long as the device is online (either via Wi-Fi, or connected to a cellular network with a different SIM card). You can also make the device ring at full volume for 5 minutes (this is helpful if you lose your device in a familiar place - sometimes it just happens that you misplace it in your own home).

In addition to being accessible on the Web, Android Device Manager can be downloaded as a separate app (from Google Play) on any Android smartphone or tablet. Thus, you can use it on a mobile device the same way you would on a PC.

If this topic no hit fp. Then I would be sure the mods for this section hate me

I wish all mods can be like adaobi123

runzlord: If this topic no hit fp. Then I would be sure the mods for this section hate me

I wish all mods can be like adaobi123

Lol. I hope it does. I once created a topic simliar to this but not enriched enough with information as yours. I pray it reaches from page.

cool

Haha haha... See as this guy dey threaten mods

Warlord3000: Haha haha... See as this guy dey threaten mods

I cant beg them. They go see beta tread like this. E no go rich fp na tread like "What Are The Taboos In Your Villages?" We go dey see. When we re ought to be civilized

This is informative. Good work OP.

opeyemmmy: This is informative. Good work OP.

I wish seun and his gang knew that

Could someone plz provide me a link to download opera max on my android?

Thanks guy, God bless you, as for FP, don't worry, one day, some day you will get there, despise not days of humble begining.

This is really helpful.

saints2: Thanks guy, God bless you, as for FP, don't worry, one day, some day you will get there, despise not days of humble begining.

Am not worried at all. Hit fp a couple of times
How to install android on pc
Is 4G Lte a reality
he prefers ios wp and bb to android.
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If ure an old and regular nairalander u will know these topics

runzlord:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.max&hl=en

Tnx chief, but I have tried but couldn't download it from here. Any helpful tips to guide me through will do..

Sorry seun and other mods. Did u guys ban me from fp? My people perish for lack of knowledge yet when someone is trying to help to educate others u just ignore the topic like its no use. Do u knw how this will help many pple locate thier fone is lost or stolen but hw would they know about it when the topic is just kept in one corner. And not fp. While topics like "Bush Meat Eaters: Do You Know The Animal You Eat?" Are in fp? Do u guys choose topic based on its content or based on the ones u have selfish interest in? I try my best to inform pple about stuffs check my topics yet non is on fp. Now tell should I stop and keep all the knowledge to my self?