How to locate and recover a stolen or lost Android mobile phone - video tutorial

Hi friends, in today's tutorial you'll learn how you can locate and recover your Android smartphone when you lose or it is stolen. For a smartphone usually has a wireless antenna and a GPS module, application developers and security companies have thought to use these to help the customer to find your smartphone if it is stolen or lost. The application I'll talk about today, exactly what does!
Besides this function that I consider most important and useful application allows us to make Lookout backup photos, Contacts and calls. Functions that can be easily accomplished and much better, with other dedicated applications.
Lookout app allows us limited access for 14 days 3 functions such as secure web browsing (Safe Browsing), a notifier for all applications that install and ask us permission to transmit or access personal data (Privacy Advisor ) backup for calls made, received (Call Backup). After expiry of 14 days, you have to buy the application to continue to use these functions 3. Admirable thing that will not find many Android applications which offer a trial (complete user application limited time) most are either free or with money without trial.
So we can locate on the map Lookout smartphone if it has an internet connection and GPS active control application provides us with an account and a web interface that can be accessed from any device using a browser, we can give the command smartphone, wherever we are, to produce a sound loud alarm to locate the device easier (both new to the smartphone and want to send the command to start the alarm, you have to have an active connection Internet)
If we buy premium application we can give the command lost or stolen smartphone to erase all content data, or you can block that data can not be accessed.
That said, I highly recommend this app if only for the option to send the order to give them a loud alarm extremely useful when we find the house gadget. I can only invite you to watch the video tutorial to see exactly how we locate and recover our smartphone when it is lost or stolen.

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  1. nice tutorial
    I have a small nedumerire.Cum do catch a movie? I tried Camtasia but sees negru.Incerc a friend show him anything but fail.

    • You may have capture card or tv tunner to catch a movie on the desktop right?
      It may also help me in another matter.
      I'd like to cut a movie just to stay in the center?
      Exactly like the picture here
      http://i54.tinypic.com/2zfq4nt.jpg and remain only with the other

      Avatar:
      Nice tutorial
      I have a small nedumerire.Cum do catch a movie? I tried Camtasia but sees negru.Incerc a friend show him anything but fail.

  2. Very good tutorial but you see that the phone number you wanted to hide it with that blur effect was still seen :))) to me ……….

  3. hello can you tell me a version for nokia (5230) Symbian for touchscreen please: D

  4. interesting tutorial, congratulations, but there are other programs you can activate the car alarm and locating a sms (not everyone has internet enabled on your phone. unlimited).
    Congratulations again for the tutorial.

    • AdrianGudus said

      Robert:
      interesting tutorial, congratulations, but other programs can enable functiade car alarm, or location to a text (not everyone has internet enabled on your phone. unlimited).
      Congratulations again for the tutorial.

      You don't have to leave your mobile net activated. You leave the wireless activated… now, everyone has a wireless at home, not to mention free hot spots without authentication through many locations. the one who steals it can go around these hot spots at any time or why not, he can "park" for hours in a mall or mac donalds with free wifi. If that happens, you can get your hands on him right away. Mobile net is not so expensive! With 8 euros per month (it seems a little) you have 500MB of Orange prepaid traffic. If you leave the mobile net (3G) activated and do nothing, it has no traffic to consume for a poor synchronization of Gmail mails once the time it has to bring (if there is new mail on the server) a notification and some text that will never exceed 1 MB but only a few KB

      • I was robbed of a Samsung Galaxy S Advance and I hadn't activated anything wireless or Gps and I want to know if I took the documents to the police with the IMEI of the phone, the police can find it… I'm waiting for an answer.

  5. I had seen a similar article on LifeHacker about Prey application. Good job!

  6. The application is ok… but the thief when he steals the phone removes the card and needs a permanent internet connection

  7. Hello Ady
    I have a question with this software, how do you locate it? I guess GPS?
    As if it means that GPS is reduced battery autonomy?

    • Ghita:
      Hello Ady
      I have a question with this software, how do you locate it? I guess GPS?
      As if it means that GPS is reduced battery autonomy?

      GPS does not eat much, it is only used when applications require location, otherwise the GPS module is nani.
      If the thief wants to sell your client must show that it works.
      Its location is in many ways, the GPS is the most accurate, the second way is through the mobile phone network (error of several hundred meters, the third method of localization is through wireless networks (routers).

  8. What you Adriane Android phone?

    • AdrianGudus said

      Ghita:
      Hello Ady
      I have a question with this software, how do you locate it? I guess GPS?
      As if it means that GPS is reduced battery autonomy?

      As I said in the tutorial that you locate and use. Do not forget you run tutorials and head-tail.

      Mihai:
      What you Adriane Android phone?

      5000 times I told you I and tutorial smartphone yesterday and at other tutorials. I have an LG Optimus One P500

  9. You can do a tutorial on HotkeyP?

  10. FaraVirusi said

    Lookout is a very successful, but a shame that the battery telefonulului (Lg P500) does not take more than 2 days even if you do not hang out with him, do not know why but it downloads very fast, stick it to the charger and after an hour you battery dies and taps.
    If you leave the battery activated GSP goes as you say above.
    I think I can count on my fingers the people who leave their GPS enabled!

    • Robert:
      GPS enabled function has not always active (if selected in the program) only when ordering from the website you search. otherwise it remains in hibernation. and even if the battery ends still need to upload it? that not only will use off :P .

      GPS does not eat much, it is only used when applications require location, otherwise the GPS module is nani.

      FaraVirusi:
      Lookout is a very successful, but a shame that the battery telefonulului (Lg P500) does not take more than 2 days even if you do not hang out with him, do not know why but it downloads very fast, stick it to the charger and after an hour you battery dies and taps.
      If you leave the battery activated GSP goes as you say above.
      I think I can count on my fingers the people who leave their GPS enabled!

      No smartphone does not take more than two zle unless it is extended battery, that is, if you want performance, slim phone, you must pay.

  11. GPS function activated not always be activated (if selected in the program) only when ordering from the website you search. otherwise it remains in hibernation. and even if the battery ends still need to upload it? that just do not use it off: P.

  12. Cristi-admin: Mr. Adrian has remedied the problem, thanks for information.

    still sees me

  13. I can someone kindly help me with the above problems?

  14. What special wallpaper?

  15. is there any possibility that the phone can be locked when another foreign card is inserted? or decenu to use the respective card to connect to the internet without knowing the respective "thief" eating the money on the card.

  16. Blocking stolen (or borrowed) phones is practiced in most Western countries, including our country, but many people do not know. The operators have a common database, in which they save information about the stolen devices, depending on the complaints that come from customers. Each phone is identified by its IMEI code, so based on this code, stolen phones no longer receive network access. The method is designed to discourage mobile theft, as they will not be able to be used in the original network or in another network alta. Honestly, I have not known anyone who has recovered their stolen phone… I think I have I did something wrong!

  17. CERT is that the operators do not have a direct financial interest in setting up such a multiannual system, the gain would be more image, and customers will be many and more satisfied, and in these conditions it is not expected that the project will be released too fast… fast meaning NEVER!

  18. iphone go and I do not find lookout

  19. Good morning,

    Does anyone know if there is a program like track mobile PC that identifies the location of the person sought on a map by phone number?
    I mean to put the phone number in the program and the satellite to locate the area where the mobile is searched. Such a program is good to know the child and family route in case something happens.
    I nor my husband smartphone.
    Does anyone know?
    Thanks for the help.

  20. Marinică said

    I find it very useful this tutorial, I recently purchased a S2 and I would not want to have part of nepalceri like this
    thanks for the info

  21. aha so goes any less iOS
    Why so cometuri wrong? I talked to topic

  22. LiviuFlorin said

    Good application, .. but we still have to work on it. Unfortunately, "Enable Better Protection" is easily deactivated once it reaches the menu, and no longer offers any protection. I consider that it was necessary, at least, to ask for a password in order to deactivate this function. activated the phone locks and wipes completely if you change the SIM, tested thing.

  23. 1 I disabled lookout from the computer in the settings browser where it says' disable lookout…. and now it tells me 'This device is not currently protected. Download the Lookout mobile app and sign in to re-enable protection 'even though the program is still installed on your phone. how can i fix the problem if you can help me.

    2ca to deinstalez this program must ez root your phone?
    thank you

    • AdrianGudus said

      marius:
      1 off lookout for the broswer computer from settings where it says' disable lookout .... and now it says "This device is not protected Currently. Download the Lookout mobile app and sign in to re-enable protection "Although the program is still installed on the phone. how can I fix it if you can help.

      2ca to deinstalez this program must ez root your phone?
      thank you

      Do not run the tutorial and you'll find out. I clearly said in the tutorial like checking function X can not be uninstalled. If you want to learn to use a software. Or look at the tutorial and not ask questions already answered in the tutorial. Or do not look, or if you know that you run, do not know to what post comments? We must say the 7 or something already mentioned just because you're comfortable and you're not able to watch a tutorial head-tail?

      • Let me please you disagree I have a samsung galaxy s and break me 3 gps battery charger you are forced to fold or 2 3 times a day. I desire min with charger wherever I go then? eventually I saw with my own eyes what is GPS enabled mobile phone
        And another thing: trying to stop being RECALITRANT or angry that not everyone understands from receiving or not tick all leads as you! I noticed he had a little tune up in this message: Do not run the tutorial and you'll find out. I clearly said in the tutorial like checking function X can not be uninstalled. If you want to learn to use a software. Or look at the tutorial and not ask questions already answered in the tutorial. Or do not look, or if you know that you run, do not know to what post comments? We must say the 7 or something already mentioned just because you're comfortable and you're not able to watch a tutorial head-tail?

  24. Sall. Look, I thought how do I find my goal if I lose it? If the goal is off, does the program still have an effect?

  25. I tried to add a new device but, although I did all the steps and the second, Lookout continues to see only the first device. I am interested to see more sites with the same account device (otherwise there's no point function Add New Device).
    Thanks for the support.

  26. I have Google Latitude is for your phone and laptop for, I did not but I 3g android, gps, google map. can help.

  27. Hello I have a question.
    I bought a phone Smasung GS2, I started to install any app on it and I was unfortunately stolen from the locker of someone willing there any chance to recover it? Any idea what I can do?
    Thanks in advance and sorry if been asked the question

    • MariusD:
      Hello I have a question.
      I bought a phone Smasung GS2, I started to install any application Elsie unfortunately was stolen from me by someone willing locker there any chance to recover it? Any idea what I can do?
      Thanks in advance and sorry if been asked the question

      You have a chance if you had a google account set up on your phone.
      If you enter a Google account on your phone, you can install from market PlanB, desktop login to the Android Market with your phone account and install PlanB, this application will send a few emails over the phone.

  28. Thank you very much I will try to see if there is an active Google accounts

  29. Welcome. Do you know any Android app for blocking calls / messages? (Eg MCleaner). Thank you.

  30. salut.As have a question.
    A friend has lost an iphone 4, I tried to call and e inchis.nu has any recovery program or something genu.Are any chance to recover it, or even phone to be located?

    • AdrianGudus said

      Andrew:
      salut.As have a question.
      A friend has lost an iphone 4, I tried to call and e inchis.nu has any recovery program or something genu.Are any chance to recover it, or even phone to be located?

      Nu

  31. where first take the tutorial application

  32. cristina said

    Hi, is it possible to somehow find my lost phone an iphonr 4s even if I didn't activate the find my iphone… option? Can you help me!!!!?

  33. I called so for only a talking parrot that could leave me in front of a galaxy s2 between flowers near the car after an hour to realize that someone found it and threw the card I tried plan B for android but I do not think will solve anything. I have a chance to locate what to do or say goodbye to it completely it has happened now a day and a half to 2. thank you waiting your answers!

    • When the thief will connect your phone to the Internet, it will send the coordinates by any, that the canditia Planb remain installed.
      You should know that new generation Samsung phones have a really cool way location, it works independently of the SIM card and email address. You can even change the module settings without password, even you can not reset. But you know how it is, only after you're frugal with soup and blow-n yogurt.

      • claudia stan said

        my boy lost his phone in the woods in the mountains a few days ago, a state-of-the-art samsung, I think the phone has not been found yet by anyone, but it ran out of battery, would it really be likely to be found? , surely the phone is no longer good… .or do they have any protection somehow?

  34. I gave it installation I think on my gmail server and I gave it about 5-6 times. I installed all kinds of applications from android. but one seemed super cool but asked me to pay online but unfortunately I do not have an online payment card was not much only 6,58 RON. At the moment, I have the impression that if we buy the program, that program would be located even if it was not connected to the net, as the people from Sri and Orange can do, it doesn't hurt that you are a sucker and you only pay taxes and subscriptions and take their money finally I'm still waiting on the phone left and right without knowledge in this country you're dead even though you're alive, but I kind of thought about it over time… if you have any ideas or suggestions I accept :) )) THX

  35. good !! I have a question, if you want to change an IMEI 4 s iphone as fc? is it possible? please? I need an urgent rasp

  36. adrian said

    I left the phone on the front seat of the car and thieves I watched when I removed from the car they stole had a sonny ericsson xperia x10 connect to the net when I was around some reetele wireles want a short answer and to the point I have hoped to find him GPS urgent please answer me I was and the police have not done what you did in the tutorial to enable all those functions.

  37. Denisa said

    The tutorial is very nice, but I have a problem, it doesn't locate my phone and it doesn't make that 60-second noise, I tried to see if anything works. I do not know why ….

  38. hello look at the tutorial I looked on the net and I have a great dilema.Eu want to buy from someone that u an android samsung galaxy s2 and I want to know what happens if that phone is stolen and get hands my farewell will be blocked and Asai phone and my money, or what can I tell if it's stolen or not you even know how to buy it

  39. I lost my phone on the bus and it can not locate the program.
    Can you please help me with some advice.
    can locate and if they live in wide country (Germany)?

  40. Localization can be done without GPS enabled. The program only needs an active internet connection. Ask the site administrator to modify the tutorial as GPS activated users without reason. Thank you

  41. Nic There is a possibility to find him if I installed in my phone? Today mi.a phone stolen at school and do not know how to find him. It's a samsung galaxy mini 2. Please kindly help me if you know. Thank you!

  42. 3 iPhone can do with location said

    Avatar:
    Nice tutorial
    I have a small nedumerire.Cum do catch a movie? I tried Camtasia but sees negru.Incerc a friend show him anything but fail.

  43. Adrian Gudus said

    Alex:
    If you pass and you stuck (you blocked SIM not charge your bill)'s valid application?

    Stop looking once head-tail tutorial and read the text above tutorial. What does SIM with GPS and Google account?
    What cause or what makes you think that using another card, it will not work?

  44. please very much if you can find me tel I tried but I didn't succeed, I had installed on tel lookout from what I saw I also installed plan b ..but I'm a bit of a fool to say so and I didn't manage to give you the password .. gmail is also a phone number and when you find out the address call me… you would like me please ..wait for an answer….

  45. go to locate the phone and when net nai?

  46. mi_a disappeared samsung, I have not installed any anti-theft application, I know IMEI pt tel. maisunt and slouch installation, calculatorm tel, etc, even location = a phone I want, is android phone, and a program he geotracking. can help pay for real

  47. it's very useful

  48. Pater Madalina said

    I beseech I have a Samsung Galaxy S II I just bought the RDS and we lost. How do I? To go to a specialist in goals? The rds? How??

  49. Pater Madalina said

    I didn't understand too much from above because I don't have them with the goals but I can find out through the net or gps where the e person is ..with my goal?

  50. bernard albu said

    Hello! at the current version (today's 20.06.2013) does not require a phone number, is it introduced in any way? when the "thief" is in a room without wifi or data connection, can it be seen on the gps? thank you!

  51. What happens if respectivu do factory restore?'ve Searched and have not found anything about something

  52. davidescu costel said

    I installed an application on a vodafone 875 and I uninstalled it without want. I wanted to reinstall it but it says that the application exists in the phone, but I can not find it and no longer works. how can I find and reinstall?

  53. You lost me at first. How do I connect to a remote program? what program and how do?

  54. Crintea Razvan said

    Iphone 5 to go? Urgent answer

  55. If you lose a phone with Samsung SII and after a flashuire plicative installed the software remains? Mean it can pinpoint your phone?

  56. Andrew corectatoru tutorials said

    You can do a tutorial on the BitDefender anti-theft that has 244 ko is very good as you can lock the device android

  57. miam lost tel.si not find him, is a samsung galaxy ace 3, if you can thank me ajutati.Va

  58. Hello Videotutorial team, make good tutorials. Congratulations.
    About this tutorial Lookout, I use a similar application that seems better than Lookout. I use the application AndroidLost http://www.androidlost.com found in Google Play store that has more features than the free application presented in this tutorial. If it seems interesting AndroidLost application, please make a tutorial with this application.
    Thank you !

  59. how can I recover my phone is a Htc m8 vb and I had this app on it !! something can be done ??

  60. Hello I have a question if you do not have this application installed on your phone will find it is a Htc m vb about 8

  61. Hi please ajutatima stolen my mobile samsung galaxy 2 s5 and they disable location I do please ajutatima

  62. Please help me if you can steal me tel htc 802 can locate sal

  63. Zosim Ana-Maria said

    Hello

  64. Andrei Cornea said

    I just stole a nokia lumia to 625 how do I find the IMEI acts but how do we account to locate

  65. What application you use to connect your PC to your Android phone?

  66. Hello
    What application you use to connect your PC to mobile phone?

  67. I lost my android phone and I had no kind of app that you say and did not gave me to take my head. Do you think you can recover?

  68. stole a thousand thousand greeting telefonu Samsung notes 3 neo how do sal find and I have a question -if give hotu knows his factory reset email address sii change Snap done something or take the thought of him sami

  69. large badea said

    Hi. My son was robbed last night at 11,30 in Ring-Costinesti. It has a tracking device installed. .We have my phone code so we can find it. .. Thank you

  70. I have a question through if my phone was stolen from me and completely reset can find him ???

  71. If you've never installed application on the phone can locate it?

    • hello, you can't..from my recent information… .I was robbed by a lumia 930… do you have a gmail account?

  72. Good evening !
    Sunday night my phone was stolen samsung galaxy gold j5 2015 I acts on it, the phone is subscription
    Nobody does anything to recover
    We live in a country of thieves
    Altro can steal thousands to be telephones and nobody does anything

  73. Mihai Badea said

    Security is a serious matter, but the remark related to police workers indicates a lack of respect for state institutions.

  74. madalina said

    bna zua! where can i download this plan b?

    • Adrian Gudus said

      This tutorial is from 2011. Much has changed since then and until today! The application no longer exists and the plan function has been introduced in the entire lookout mobile security suite that you can find in the play store looking for “lookout” the first result (Antivirus & Security FREE)

  75. If you pass and you stuck (you blocked SIM not charge your bill)'s valid application?

  76. Pater Madalina said

    I had digi card in the phone as the luck! But 2 weeks we aim

  77. See that we have a video tutorial with Plan B, a program that you install on your phone, even if your phone is not for you.
    PS
    Not our fault if you do not understand!
    Comprehension that is hectic because you lost your phone, still trying to calm down and pay attention to the tutorials. Also try to be clear when you express yourself in writing, this is not the mess or facebk

  78. and if you do factory restore?

  79. good evening

    I saw you in Galati. You can find me somewhere to help me with a Xtrasec if possible.

  80. Adrian Gudus said

    Find me on Facebook under the same name (Adrian Gudus)

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