Can I track my Samsung Galaxy S5 after its been stolen and factory reset?

[hajskhensm13]

can I track my samsung galaxy s5 after its been stolen and factory reset?

Is there any way to track my phone after its had a successful facotry reset from a theif

 

[barry1964]

Re: can I track my samsung galaxy s5 after its been stolen and factory reset?

Is there any way to track my phone after its had a successful facotry reset from a theif

Technically you should be able to but the blunt answer is probably not! There are two distinct interfaces and their IDs that don't [and are very difficult] to change on your handset even when you do a factory reset. The IMEI number [you can find it by dialling *#64#] and the MAC address which is the underlying network interface address your phone is operating on. That one is a lot harder to find [and therfore also change]. The problem is [as far as I know] there is no one overriding unified body that oversees the use of mobile devices and their networks to cooperate with in creating a cross company system to track stollen handsets. It's very difficult to look for the MAC address or IMEI number in use if you don't know before hand what network it's going to be on. Of course anyone reading this will be thinking one of two things.

1) Who is this moron who knows nothing?
2) Why is this guy not a multi billionaire?

Both questions are entirely valid

 

[MPSecuritylabs]

Re: can I track my samsung galaxy s5 after its been stolen and factory reset?

Yes, you can do that.. we are building a app which you can install as a system app does the real job, track, locate, wipe, backup, anti theft - all this done thru simple text message.. send me a private message I will share the beta app for testing..

 

[FiveOverEight]

Re: can I track my samsung galaxy s5 after its been stolen and factory reset?

Tried typing "find my phone" into Google?

 

[jtaylor80]

Re: can I track my samsung galaxy s5 after its been stolen and factory reset?

android device manager?

 

[troshs]

Re: can I track my samsung galaxy s5 after its been stolen and factory reset?

Assuming the phone is not lost already, activate Lookout it's $2.99 a month on your mobile bill and will send you an email and pic from front cam if said device is either getting turned off or password fails. Also at anytime I'm sure you can request that to happen.

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[Rukbat]

Re: can I track my samsung galaxy s5 after its been stolen and factory reset?

If it's already stolen and reset, the best you can do is make it unusable - report it to both the carrier (so it goes on the blacklist and can't be used) and the police (so anyone found with it is guilty of possession of stolen property, at the very least). And, even if you don't have insurance on the phone, it may be covered by your homeowner's or car insurance, so call and ask.

 

[Sraman]

i have been trying to trace my phone with the Android device manager app. but gather it hasn't been logged onto an internet connection or my login has been disabled.
a few questions:

A. can the IMEI no. be changed?
B. upon looking specifically for the same against the s5 i got no concrete results. but it did show me a few null problems on the s5. does this mean my phone could also have had the same problem..... in which case does it mean the IMEI no. given on the box (of the device) on my purchase bill is invalid?
C. there were no specific app installed on my device to track other than (of course) the android device manager. can i even expect to find the device....?
D. is there any way at all of tracking the handset, despite not having a specific tracking app, factory reset or even a remote chance of change in the IMEI no. (in case its changed)?

 

[Jodi Carballo]

i lost my phone and someone has it and not they turned it off.

 

[Davalf]

Can any one help me with this one
I did an erase on my Samsung S5 thru the google android manager when I lost my phone and would now like to track it with the IMEI number

 

[pegelow]

Please help. I had it about 3 hours and can't find it do I didn't have time to set it up. It was a very hard day PLEASE HELP !

 

[Trevance Saidi]

Re: Can I track my Samsung Galaxy S4 after its been stolen and factory reset?

please tell me how can i track my samsung galaxy s4 in case it is stollen

 

[ironass]

Re: Can I track my Samsung Galaxy S4 after its been stolen and factory reset?

please tell me how can i track my samsung galaxy s4 in case it is stollen

Hello and welcome to Android Central Trevance Saidi!

You need to activate Android Device Manager, as described in the following link...

Enabling the Device Manager - Samsung Galaxy S3/S4

 

[Dominique Mae]

I Got my phone stolen today and would want to wipe it so they cant see my stuff

 

[ISHU LALY]

Re: can I track my samsung galaxy s5 after its been stolen and factory reset?

I would like to contact you

 

[Vicki Milton]

I would like to get this app.

 

[Angela Yoriko]

Barry,
my google account was loggd into the S5 when it was stolen. can i recover my contacts? how? thanks

 

[Angela Yoriko]

Re: can I track my samsung galaxy s5 after its been stolen and factory reset?

How do I send u a private message?

 

[ironass]

Barry,
my google account was loggd into the S5 when it was stolen. can i recover my contacts? how? thanks

On a PC, go to... https://contacts.google.com/u/0/preview/all

Log in with your gmail address and password and your contacts will be displayed providing you were sync'd.

To PM Barry1964, go to... http://forums.androidcentral.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=2382842

 

[leamae8]

Re: Can I track my Samsung Galaxy S5 after its been stolen ?

help me to locate or block my phone that was stolen just now