If your android device have been stolen and you are thinking of changing the pin to your google account before locking the stolen phone, that is a bad idea. The reason is that the stolen phone must still be linked with your google account so that the phone will be able to be tracked.
So follow to steps below to disable your stolen phone.
We are going to learn two method’s.


Step 1: Use Android Device Manager. Visit [url]google.com/android/devicemanager[/url] , then signin to your google account to access the settings of your stolen mobile device.


After signing in the number of phones connected to your Google account will be listed out.
As long as the location of the stolen phone is turned on, it should be marked on the map as In the image below.
TAP “Lock,” “Disable,” or “Erase all Data” if they are availablin the platform.



Step 2: If you are using Samsung device.
There is no need of stressing your self, kindly go to the Samsung help portal and sign in using your Samsung account. If the phone that was stolen was a Samsung phone and you logged In using your Samsung account.


kindly visit [url]findmymobile.samsung.com/[/url] and log in to that account. Select your device on the left to track the phone’s location, lock it with a new password, or wipe all its data permanently.

Source >> http://techcribs.com.ng/how-to-disable-a-stolen-android-phone/

This is cool feature
I can try on my Tecno Camon X Pro.

incomplete writeup...oop answer this... wat if d GPS is not on when the phone was stolen , can he or she access d phone ? let others learn o.

felix55:
incomplete writeup...oop answer this... wat if d GPS is not on when the phone was stolen , can he or she access d phone ? let others learn o.

The "location" must be on b4 trying to track the mobile phone. If the location is on the GPS is on

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Nice tips

hmmm is that so

Very good thread.

Thanks OP.

Depends on the hand the phone enter sha.

What if they have already reset and erased the data on the phone?,can I still track it?

Chances of retrieving a lost android phone are 1 in 200. Someone who steals an android phone would just restore factory settings from Recovery Mode which is as easy as pressing power button and volume up at thesame time and wiping the phone. In my opinion this is where android has failed. You can never do that shit to apple phones.

If the phone gets formatted or flashed nko?
Isn't there a way to block usage of the phone

Again, what if the thief decide to erase the phone memory or wipe it out? Discuss.

I think xiaomi phones have similar feauture as the Samsung

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see below

What if the phone is wiped or flashed?

u dey disturb yourself can u disable d scrap dem go sell d screen, sell Speaker, Charging point, camera sell d casing sell d component to fix odas dat has problems

Too late

Sim lock is one feature that is very good to deter thieves.

I did on my old Infinix device.

I forgot the password, swapped one of my sims and the phone just locked. Returning to the initial sim didn't help me at all

I spent 3 days without a phone because of it. I could answer calls but cannot access anything. During the 3 days i reset my phone 3 times via volume/power buttone but once phone comes up, it is locked.

I eventually was able to remember the password else the phone would only be used for spare parts.

Modified:

The problem with all the other options is that you have to have internet turned on, GPS turned on, have data on the active sim and must be in a data coverage area. Though i donot turn off data, i always turn off GPS for battery saving.

Atleast they should develop an option to turn GPS remotely. I know data will be impossible.

Lastly, for the fact that the status bar is accessable even on screen lock makes all these other methods useless as a thief can turn off data and GPS appart from turning off the phone entirely.

Sim lock is the most effective antitheft in my opinion.

XIAOMI FEATURE SURE PASS.

Thank you

adanny01:
Sim lock is one feature that is very good to deter thieves.

I did on my old Infinix device.

I forgot the password, swapped one of my sims and the phone just locked. Returning to the initial sim didn't help me at all

I spent 3 days without a phone because of it. I could answer calls but cannot access anything. During the 3 days i reset my phone 3 times via volume/power buttone but once phone comes up, it is locked.

I eventually was able to remember the password else the phone would only be used for spare parts.

This is by far the best security measure for Andriod phones, I did the same and sometimes gets scared when i type in the wrong pin sometimes or typing with a wet finger but its security tight.

adanny01:
Sim lock is one feature that is very good to deter thieves.

I did on my old Infinix device.

I forgot the password, swapped one of my sims and the phone just locked. Returning to the initial sim didn't help me at all

I spent 3 days without a phone because of it. I could answer calls but cannot access anything. During the 3 days i reset my phone 3 times via volume/power buttone but once phone comes up, it is locked.

I eventually was able to remember the password else the phone would only be used for spare parts.

Modified:

The problem with all the other options is that you have to have internet turned on, GPS turned on, have data on the active sim and must be in a data coverage area. Though i donot turn off data, i always turn off GPS for battery saving.

Atleast they should develop an option to turn GPS remotely. I know data will be impossible.

Lastly, for the fact that the status bar is accessable even on screen lock makes all these other methods useless as a thief can turn off data and GPS appart from turning off the phone entirely.

Sim lock is the most effective antitheft in my opinion.

Sorry, that's not true.

A simple flashing with a system will erase the rubbish lock in 5 mins.

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1. a black Lenovo laptop
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3. a samsung galaxy 7 edge phone with a cracked screen, 3 flash drives.
4. 4 ATM cards (UBA,GTB,FCMB and DIAMOND BANK)
5. A filled ARCHITECT'S REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA form.

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Thanks and God bless you.

Techcribsblog:


The "location" must be on b4 trying to track the mobile phone. If the location is on the GPS is on

Telecom networks input something, the GPS is not really off all the time.
No further details.

Techcribsblog, minimize some information you release to readers.

My own phone can be tracked using any sim introduced into it after the theft via GPS unless the thief will never connect to the internet with it. E go just dey show me where you dey with your phone number!

Speedyconnect15:


Sorry, that's not true.

A simple flashing with a system will erase the rubbish lock in 5 mins.

If thats the case, only IMEI is the next option.

It only seems there is no sure help.