Android Device Manager is not a panacea for lost or stolen phones , but a set of useful tools that require little time and effort to set up.
If you have an Android device released after mid- 2010 , then it is likely that access the Device Manager Security for Android - although you may not even know.
Google has released the system in August for all devices with Android 2.2. (Froyo ) and up , but remained very quiet, even though Android Device Manager works well and offers a variety of useful functions.
Android Device Manager has four functions: location tracking , Call , blocking and deletion . Each function is pretty self- explanatory and easy to use , but before they can be tested , must enable the Device Manager on your Android phone or tablet.
To access Manager Android devices will have an Android device , a computer with Internet access and a Google account . ( If you have an Android phone , you probably already have an active Google account . )
First, please visit google.com / android / DeviceManager in the web browser on a computer , and check the list of devices.
If you've ever used the Google Play Store on the device , the device should appear automatically. Consider , however, change the device name for clarity : for example, " Droid Razr M" is a much more clear that the " XT907 " default name.
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By default , you should have access to Plaza functionality . This option can be played on the phone default ringtone or tablet at full volume for five minutes if the power button is pressed . Try it - but be sure to keep the phone away from his ear.
Provided that the device is active and connected to the Internet , you can also access their office. This depends on a few factors , however : You have to go to Settings, select Location and ensure that "access to my location " is enabled repositories.
If you are in the Wi - Fi on your mobile data connection on the device, but access is not the GPS, so actually the location of your device can be a bit ' of a crapshoot .
Tom guide the process tried both 10 and Google Nexus tablet Motorola Droid Razr M. Android Device Manager occasionally found only devices with Wi - Fi enabled, but not all the time .
However, Device Manager Android has been able to identify them via GPS on. Although communication of GPS can be a burden on the battery, thinking about leaving the GPS on, if you are in an area where the loss of your phone or tablet is a concern.
To play with the lock and wipe , you have to give a special permit Manager Android devices on your Android device. ( If the device is already present, it is too late ) . Enter the Setup menu and then click Security . Select device administrators , which determines who is allowed to access the functions of Android operating system sensitive .
If you have a security software or additional user accounts on the tablet, you can see more options here . Ignore them and go directly to the Administrator of Android devices. Check the box next to it. You will be given a briefing on the lock and delete functions . Click Enable .
Now you can access the lock and delete functions on the site Android Device Manager. ( You may need to refresh the previous page . ) Lock is not as extreme of the two.
Clicking Lock, you will have the opportunity to give your device a new password - which is useful if the screen lock password is easy to guess or nonexistent. This thwart the efforts of a thief to access the information , although an experienced hacker can bypass it .
If you prefer to take the nuclear option, select Delete. This will erase all data on the device and restore the factory settings . If you have sensitive information on a lost or stolen device , it may be necessary - but keep in mind two things .
First, when the device is clean , you can also delete everything that ties it to your account. No longer be able to control with the Administrator of Android devices, which means that the odds of locating are near zero.
Second, if you keep your sensitive data on an SD card, erasing not do much. Even if all the information on a phone or a tablet is removed , a thief can still be accessed by simply removing the SD card from the device and connect it to a PC.
Try it, and you may be pleasantly surprised the next time you drop your phone in the couch cushions or leave your tablet back into a bar.
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