Until recently, humanity could easily cope without mobile phones, but today it is simply impossible to live without communication. The mobile phone is now not only a means of communication, but also a repository of information - phone numbers, important dates, notes, photographs. Losing your phone means losing a whole array of data. Of course, you can buy a new mobile phone, but then it will take a long time to restore the lost information, so it is worth trying to find your phone, even if it is turned off or the battery is low.
How to find your phone at home if it's turned off
If the phone is lost indoors, then it will be possible to find it in 99% of cases. To do this, you need to remember when and where it was last used, and return to that place. Most likely, the search for a switched off mobile phone will suddenly turn into a general cleaning, as a result of which not only the mobile phone will be found, but also many other previously lost necessary things.
- Recall whether the phone has an alarm and whether the phone is turned off supports the alarm.
- If there are children and animals in the house, then in order to find a switched off phone, you should not exclude even the most unexpected places: a trash can, shoes in the hallway, a food bowl, etc.
- Be patient and explore all hard-to-reach places with a long stick.
- In the most advanced cases, a metal detector can help you find a switched off phone.
How to find a switched off Android phone
If the cell phone is based on Android, then you can use the original Android Device Manager service offered by Google to search for it. To do this, by going to the site, in a special window, select the model of your device. If someone else is already using the phone, and at that moment data transmission via the Internet is turned on, then the service will easily determine its location.
How to find a phone via IMEI
A lost or stolen phone can be found by the original number (IMEI), which is usually stamped on the body of the device under the battery. This is a 15-digit special identification number. If you cannot find this combination of numbers, you can find it out by dialing * # 06 # on your phone. This method is used when contacting the police with a statement about theft or loss of a mobile phone. Law enforcement officials contact telecom operators directly with a request for the location of the device, after which they accurately determine the new owner and his address. It is worth noting that it is better not to use this method if you are not sure that the phone is not at home, since after finding a mobile phone in the applicant's home, you can get a substantial fine.
How else to find a switched off phone
Finding a switched off mobile phone can be simplified by a pre-hung key fob that responds to a whistle or clap of your hands.
Order in a special company to print your photo on the back cover of the device. If the phone gets to the thieves, then they are unlikely to be able to resell it, but, most likely, they will try to return it to the owner, even for a fee.
Do not be lazy to contact the lost property office. The world is not without kind people and, perhaps, this is where you can find the switched off phone. It is also worth flipping through the local newspapers with announcements of finds of various things.
Protect yourself in advance by placing a note under the phone cover next to the battery that you are, for example, a police officer and this mobile phone contains a lot of important information. It is unlikely that, after reading this, thieves will want to implement the device.
In order not to get into a situation where you have to look for a switched off phone for a long time, it is better to take the necessary actions in advance and make the task easier in the future.
