How to find your phone with Android Device Manager
If you lose your Android device associated with your Google Account, Android Device Manager can help you find, lock, and erase it.
Before you can use Android Device Manager, you have to enable it on your device and associate your device with your Google account. If more than one person uses a tablet, only the tablet owner can turn on Android Device Manager.
To turn on Android Device Manager on your device, follow these steps:
Open Google Settings from your device’s apps menu.
Touch Android Device Manager.
You have the option of turning on the following Android Device Manager options:
Remotely locate this device. You can use Android Device manager to show your device’s location. Check the box next to “Remotely locate this device” to allow Android Device Manager to show your device’s location on Android Device Manager.
For devices running 4.1 and higher: Location access must also be turned on. To turn it on, go to Google Settings - Location and turn the switch next to “Location” to On. 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.” When the “Activate device administrator” screen appears, read the text and touch Activate to turn on the device administrator.
You can also access these Android Device Manager options when you register your device using Android Device Manager on the web or the Device Manager app:
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