How to Track and Secure Your Lost or Stolen Android Phone.??

So you’ve lost your Android  phone. We all been there. Maybe you lost it during a night of revelry. Or perhaps the chaos of your day-to-day was too much to handle. It could be in a million different places. Under the couch, the dry cleaners, or the beach where you loosely remember sand angels andwhiskey. Maybe you’re prepared for this situation. More likely, though, this little debacle has left you with only vague ideas about how to recover it.

Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to track a lost Android Cell Phone. It’s still possible to find that phone (and save all that potentially damaging content stored on it) without previously downloading an app. Here’s our guide to finding that lost phone. In the spirit of equality, we’ll also cover all the bases for those who are still using those flip phones.

Manufacturers have provided device-tracking apps for years now, and there are a variety of services that will help wipe a smartphone’s data or prevent reactivation if a phone is lost or stolen.Here’s a brief guide to ensure that your phone — and all the data on it — is as safe as can be. Here are the 9 steps to track your Android Phone

Android:
Phones running Google’s Android operating system come with their own location-tracking technology. Here’s how to enable it:

1. Tap the Apps icon. 

2. Find and open Google Settings.

3. Select Location.

4. Check the box under the header Access location. If you haven’t synced your Google account with your phone, you’ll have to do that.

5. Once you’ve gone through those steps, you’ll have to visit the Android Device Manager Website  and accept Google’s terms (which are displayed below and somewhat unsettling!).

6. From there, you’ll need to select Setup Lock & Erase.

7. A box will pop up that asks to message a notification to your phone. Click Send.

8. Tap the notification on your phone.

9. You’ll be brought to a page that details the functions of this feature. Once you select Activate, you’ll be able to remotely wipe your phone’s data, change the screen unlock password, and lock the screen.