How does ADM work?

[AC Question]

I tried logging in to ADM but it says location is unavailable. What else can be done to unlock the phone?

Thank you

-Grace

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! What happened--did you forget your PIN or password to unlock your phone?

 

[Rukbat]

Android Device Manager works for me.

 

[Aztec6913]

I want to turn my ADM on but it says it will delete all the stuff on my phone. Or that will happen when the steal my phone ???

.:Aztec:.

 

[Rukbat]

That happens when you use ADM to wipe your phone. When you log in, all it will do by itself will locate your phone. (If you see the local map, but not your phone, move the white box - your phone is probably behind it.) There will be a pin locating your phone (pretty closely too - it knows that I'm not on the street, but almost half-way to the next block, because the computer [therefor me, therefore the phone] is in the rear of the house and I have a deep front lawn).

 

[Aztec6913]

Ok cool so when i turn it on it wont delete all my info or data on my phone ???

.:Aztec:.

 

[Rukbat]

Not unless you click the Erase button on the site.