Loss or theft of a mobile phone is always a big nuisance. Together with the phone, possibly expensive, the list of contacts of friends and acquaintances, photos and other personal information that will fall into the wrong hands are lost. To find your lost phone, you first need to locate it.
It is necessary
A statement to the Ministry of Internal Affairs about the loss or theft of a mobile phone, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)
Instructions
Step 1
If you've lost your phone, don't panic right away. Try to call him or send an SMS. Maybe the phone will be somewhere nearby, and when you hear the call, you will find it. You may be able to contact the person who found the phone and ask for a refund for a fee or even just like that.
Step 2
If the phone does not answer, you need to write a statement to the police about the loss or theft of the phone and attach the IMEI to it. IMEI is an International Mobile Equipment Identity, for most modern phones it is a 15-digit unique identification number that is entered into the mobile device registration database and programmed into the phone's firmware. The IMEI can be found on the phone box above the barcode and below the battery. It is also advisable to attach a phone box, a receipt and a warranty card to the application. All this is necessary to confirm the fact that this mobile device belongs to you.
Step 3
From the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, mobile operators should receive a request to find the location of the phone by IMEI. When a mobile device is connected to any GSM network, the IMEI is automatically sent to mobile operators, and they have the technical ability to determine within which base station the phone with this IMEI is located, and calculate its coordinates with a high degree of accuracy, even if it has been replaced. SIM card. Upon request from the police, any mobile operator is required to provide information on the location of your phone, indicated on a map, as well as a list of calls made from the phone, if required.
Step 4
There is another way to track a lost phone - to use special software that is widespread on the network. According to the developers, some applications are capable of blocking the device, if necessary, erasing all important information on it, giving alarms and warning signals to the kidnappers, sending an e-mail a phone number if the SIM card is replaced in it. There are also many Internet services, created, among other things, by manufacturers of mobile equipment, capable of using the phone's GPS module to determine its location and indicate it on a map. However, it is impossible to guarantee the accuracy of determining the coordinates of your lost mobile device using these electronic resources, as well as to hope for high performance of specially installed applications.
