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When the dialog box appears, read the text and touch Agree to turn on location access. Allow remote lock and factory reset. You can use Android Device Manager to remotely lock your device, erase everything on it, or change the lock screen passcode.
Touch the box next to "Allow remote lock and factory reset. You can also perform these actions from another android device using ADM app. You can also ring, lock or wipe your phone from here. Ring : It rings your device at full volume for 5 minutes, even when your phone is on silent mode. Lock : This option will allow to set or change a PIN or password on your device, as well as display a message on the locked screen. Wipe : This will perform a factory reset of the device.
Please note that after you perform a wipe, you'll no longer be able to use Android Device Manager to locate the phone. Note : The above methods will not work if your phone has been reset. Paid alternative : 1. Cerebus Anti Theft recommended If you are looking for a tracker with advanced capabilities, then Cerebus is the three headed beast you want to look at.
The initial setup is quite similar to Google's Android Device Manager, but thats where the similarities end.
Cerebus has ton of additional features not found on any free tracking software. Lock with code: Set a customized lock code that will appear each time someone tries to access the phone. Unlock: Turn off the lock code. Start alarm with message: Sets off a screeching alarm with a message of your choice see screenshots.
Display message: Displays a message of your choosing without any sound. Get call log: View the most recent calls made from your smartphone.
Many people have asked how can we track our lost/stolen phone. Display message: Displays a message of your choosing without any sound. Use OnePlus's 'Find My OnePlus 5T or OnePlus 6, you.
Get SMS log: View all of the latest text messages. Call a phone: Select a number to call without the knowledge of the person who has your phone. Record Audio: Record up to seconds of behind-the-scenes audio and then download an mp4 to your computer. Take Picture: Pin down the suspect by snapping a shot of his or her mug with the front-facing camera.
It will pop up in your email inbox instantly. The good thing about Cerebus is that it doesn't necessarily require an always on internet connection to receive commands and you can control it by sending SMS codes. If your phone is rooted, you can integrate it with your ROM and thus it can survive a factory reset! Please note the Cerebus cannot protect your phone if it has been flashed. I'm not reviewing the app due to lack of time and there is already an excellent review and howto available on AndroidCentral Forums. Check it out. It costs 4.
This is probably the best 4. If you need more help in setting up Cerebus, you can head over to their official help page or forums.
Kudos to indest for suggesting Cerebus. Last edited: Apr 25, W , N , nithin and 61 others like this.
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