How to find lost (or stolen) Samsung phone 152o46

Do you own a smartphone Samsung and afraid of losing it? It is possible to use the service Find My Device, integrated into the operating system Android, but the South Korean company also has its own tracking service: with the SmartThingsFind, it is possible to find a Samsung cell phone that has been lost (or stolen), in addition to other devices from the line Galaxy, such as smartwatches and tablets. 6e3n54

As explained in Google's location service, you need to enable SmartThings Find on your Galaxy phone to be able to find it if it's lost or stolen. Stay with us and see how to do it.

What is SmartThings Find 4y2h3e

The SmartThings da Samsung connects and controls connected devices such as home appliances and electronics, forming a unique ecosystem. In addition to controlling the connected home, the platform offers additional services such as SmartThingsFind, which locates mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets from the Galaxy line.

The service, which replaced Find My Mobile, allows you to find Samsung cell phones that have been lost or stolen, and extends tracking to other compatible products, such as smart watches from the line Galaxy Watch, line tablets Galaxy Tab, headphones Galaxy Buds and smart tags Galaxy Smart Tag. Tracking is done by GPS signal or through the use of low energy bluetooth (BLE), through the communication network. Galaxy Find Network, which connects Samsung devices next to each other.

The tracking of a device normally occurs using the GPS signal to obtain the location of the device, in addition to a connection to a cellular network or Wi-Fi to transmit this location to the SmartThingsFind. However, the phone may run out of battery or, if it has been stolen, may have its operator's SIM card removed or be turned off by the burglar.

In this way, it will only be possible to track the position of the device using the network Galaxy Find Network, which uses technologies CORN (bluetooth low energy) and UWB extension (ultra wideband) to exchange information between Samsung devices (watches, smartphones, tablets) that are compatible and enabled.

What is needed to find a Galaxy device? 4zq6b

To remotely find a Samsung smartphone — and other compatible Galaxy devices — you need to:

• Have one Samsung connected to the device
• Be powered on and have battery power (or have offline location turned on)
• With location enabled
• enable the fetch my phone
• Have data connection (cellular network or Wi-Fi)

With these conditions, it will be possible to find Samsung phone remotely

How to enable Find My Phone 5d5i5d

O SmartThingsFind is integrated with One UI — Samsung's interface to the operating system Android — however it is necessary to enable the service to find your device remotely. To do so, follow these steps:

Step 1: In the Settings device, tap your name to access your Samsung .

Step 2: Select option find my phone.

Step 3: Enable the options that appear on the screen, namely:

• Allow Find Phone: Enable SmartThings Find to track your phone's location remotely
• Remote Unlock: Allows you to remotely control the lost phone even if it is locked
• Send the last location: transmits the last location of the device to the platform, in case of running out of network connection or battery.
• Retrieve Calls and Messages: Transmit the log of calls and messages received on the phone remotely
• Offline Location: Enables the smartphone to use the Galaxy Find Network to locate the device even if it is turned off

Enable two-step verification for Samsung 6z563

This step is optional, but it is important to add another layer of security to your Samsung , making it difficult for unauthorized persons to access your data. Two-step validation can occur in four ways:

• SMS to ed mobile number
• Notification on other Galaxy devices connected to the same
• Authenticator application such as Microsoft Authenticator
• One-time backup codes, which should be written down in a safe place so that you can gain access to the when other methods are unavailable - this is the possible case when your phone is lost or stolen.

To enable two-step verification on your Samsung , follow the steps below:

Step 1: Nas Settings device, tap your name to access your Samsung .

Step 2: Visit Safety and Privacy.

Step 3: Visit Two-step validation.

Step 4: Add the two-step validation methods you want to use. To use the authenticator app, check out our tutorials for the Microsoft Authenticator.

Step 5: Access the Alternative codes. Copy all the codes provided by the app in a safe place that you can access in case you lose your device.

Enable automatic mobile backup 2e1g2t

When a cell phone is lost or stolen, in addition to the material loss, there is also the loss of information stored in it — such as photos, videos, music, documents and other information — and, often, this data can be more valuable than the device itself. With this in mind, it is important to always keep the phone in the backup enabled, and we'll show you how to do it using both the samsung as for google .

Samsung Automatic Backup 2z3r69

Your Galaxy smartphone will automatically back up every 24 hours under the following conditions:

• Charging the battery;
• Connected to a Wi-Fi network; It is
• With the screen off.

Follow the steps below to configure automatic synchronization:

Step 1: Nas Settings device, tap your name to access your Samsung .

Step 2: Select Samsung Cloud.

Step 3: Select all the items you want to sync with Samsung's cloud service, and it will be backed up automatically.

Automatic Google Backup 4wze

the backup of Google One, storage service Google, saves your smartphone data Android automatically. That includes:

• app data
• Call history
• Us
• Settings
• SMS messages
• Images and videos
• MMS messages

To configure the mobile Samsung To back up automatically, follow these steps:

Step 1: open the app Settings of the smartphone and select Google.

Step 2: In the Google services options, select Backup.

Step 3: On the Backup page, enable the option Google One Backup.

How to locate your Galaxy smartphone over the web l406y

Forgot where you left your Galaxy phone? Or worse, was it stolen or stolen? The first step is to use the SmartThingsFind to locate your device, and this can be done via the web, follow the steps.

Step 1: Access the page SmartThingsFind and with your credentials. Samsung . If your computer has not yet been ed as a trusted device on your Samsung and you have enabled XNUMX-Step Verification, enter the code provided by the app or, if you don't have access to the authenticator, one of the one-time codes we explain. previously.

Step 2: You have accessed the map, which shows all your ed devices. In the left frame, select which one you want to check the location.

Step 3: does the phone appear next to you on the map? click in Touch, and in the window that opens, in Start.

Step 4: when locating the lost cell phone, just press on the X that appears on the screen that the sound will soon end.

How to Locate Your Galaxy Smartphone Using the SmartThings App 204t1a

A first important point: to track the lost smartphone through the SmartThingsFind, it is necessary that both are logged in the same Samsung . This is a limitation that will allow you to find your Samsung phone by app only through another device you own. Follow the steps:

Step 1: access the app SmartThings on your Samsung phone. on the tab Lifespan, go to the section More services and click on the card Find.

Step 2: In the window that opens, slide the cards at the bottom to select the device you want to find.

Step 3: if the device appears nearby, tap the option Play and then in Start.

Step 4: when locating the lost cell phone, just press the X that appears on the screen and the sound will end.

The application also allows you to see the battery level of the lost smartphone, as well as the option to navigate to its location — creating a route with the Google Maps. Another existing option is sharing the location of the lost smartphone with a member of the Samsung 's family group.

How to locate your Galaxy smartphone with other smartphones 4n595n

If you don't have access to a Galaxy device connected to your Samsung , you can access the SmartThigs Find via the web via smartphones and tablets. See below:

Step 1: Access the page SmartThingsFind and enter your credentials Samsung . If you have two-step verification enabled, enter the code provided by the app or, if you don't have access to the authenticator, one of the one-time codes we explained earlier.

Step 2: When opening the page, one of your devices will be displayed, with some options. If you want to make the nearby phone ring, go to Play, and the lost device will start ringing and vibrating even if it is on silent mode.

Step 3: if you want to choose a different device, tap the list (in the upper left corner), and choose one of the devices listed in the window that opens.

The web version of the tracker allows other options, such as checking the battery level and preparing the phone in case it is no longer found.

How to Protect Lost Samsung Phone (web) 136v2x

Has your cell phone been stolen, and even worse, with the screen unlocked? Be aware that the thief may have access to your data and photos, or even your s at financial institutions. However, the Samsung offers a way to lock your Galaxy remotely, see how:

Step 1: Access the page SmartThingsFind and enter your credentials Samsung . If you have two-step verification enabled, enter the code provided by the app or, if you don't have access to the authenticator, one of the one-time codes we explained earlier.

Step 2: Choose the device you want to lock and then click Block.

Step 3: In the window that opens, read the explanation about the blocking and click on Advance.

Step 4: set a 4-8 digit PIN to lock your mobile screen. Additionally, you can enter an emergency and a message, which will be displayed on the lost cell phone's lock screen.

Step 5: done, your phone is now locked. The message you wrote will appear on the device's screen, along with the emergency , and it will only be unlocked with the PIN created in the previous step.

How to protect lost Samsung cell phone (mobile) 166w27

In the same way as on the computer, you will be able to access the SmartThingsFind in the browser of a cell phone or tablet to block your lost smartphone. Note that this is the only method for mobile devices, as the function does not exist in the SmartThings Find app.

Step 1: Access the page SmartThingsFind and enter your credentials Samsung . If you have two-step verification enabled, enter the code provided by the app or, if you don't have access to the authenticator, one of the one-time codes we explained earlier.

Step 2: When you open the page, one of your devices will be displayed. If you want to choose a different device, tap the list icon (in the upper left corner), and choose one of the devices listed in the window that opens.

Step 3: in the options for the chosen device, access the option Block.

Step 4: A window will open explaining the functionalities of the blocking resource. tap on Advance.

Step 5: set a 4-8 digit PIN to lock your mobile screen. Additionally, you can enter an emergency and a message, which will be displayed on the lost cell phone's lock screen.

Step 6: done, your phone is now locked. The message you wrote will appear on the device's screen, along with the emergency , and it will only be unlocked with the PIN created in the previous step.

How to Erase Data from Lost Samsung Phone (On the Web) 6i217

Well, there comes a time when there is no more hope of finding your cell phone, so the best thing to do is to erase the data on the device — a way to prevent the assailant from having access to your personal information. It is worth ing that the cell phone will only be erased if it is turned on and connected to a data network (cellular or Wi-Fi). Proceed as follows:

Step 1: to page SmartThingsFind and enter your credentials Samsung . If you have two-step verification enabled, enter the code provided by the app or, if you don't have access to the authenticator, one of the one-time codes we explained earlier.

Step 2: Choose the device you want to erase, then click Erase data.

Step 3: a new window will open, requesting the code for two-step validation. Use whatever method you have access to, such as the code generated by the authenticator app or any one-time codes you have written down in a safe place.

Step 4: In the window that opens, information about the permanent loss of data from the device is provided. If you are sure, click Delete.

Now, remotely, the lost or stolen cell phone will start the process that will restore it to factory data.

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Sources: Samsung, Google

Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim in 27 May 2023.