{"id":408910,"date":"2022-02-23T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-prepare-your-android-phone-to-be-stolen\/"},"modified":"2022-02-23T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T12:00:00","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-android-phone-to-be-stolen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prepare-your-android-phone-to-be-stolen\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Prepare Your Android Phone to Be Stolen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fccf9abdae\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fccf9abdae\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prepare-your-android-phone-to-be-stolen\/#Set_Up_a_Screen_Lock\" >Set Up a Screen Lock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prepare-your-android-phone-to-be-stolen\/#Make_Sure_%E2%80%9CFind_My_Device%E2%80%9D_Works\" >Make Sure \u201cFind My Device\u201d Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prepare-your-android-phone-to-be-stolen\/#Back_Up_Important_Things\" >Back Up Important Things<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prepare-your-android-phone-to-be-stolen\/#Create_a_Second_Line_of_Defense\" >Create a Second Line of Defense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prepare-your-android-phone-to-be-stolen\/#Record_Your_Devices_IMEI_Number\" >Record Your Device\u2019s IMEI Number<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Prepare Your Android Phone to Be Stolen&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-784005\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stealing-a-phone.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stealing-a-phone.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stealing-a-phone.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Stealing a phone.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/thief-stealing-smartphone-womans-jeans-pocket-621966860\">Andrey_Popov\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019d probably be nervous walking around with $1,000 in your pocket, but that\u2019s what many of us do every day with smartphones. It\u2019s a good idea to be prepared if someone decides your Android phone is ripe for stealing.<\/p>\n<p>Being prepared for your phone to be stolen is the key. There\u2019s not much you can do after the device is gone. Taking some time to be ready for an unfortunate situation can make it hurt a lot less. We\u2019ll give you some tips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Find Your Lost Android Phone, Even if You Never Set Up a Tracking <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Up_a_Screen_Lock\"><\/span>Set Up a Screen Lock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_40821.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Setting up a fingerprint on Android.\" width=\"563\" height=\"260\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, you need to have <em>some form<\/em> of screen lock set up on your phone. Some methods are more secure than others, but you need to pick one to have a bare minimum level of security.<\/p>\n<p>On Android, your best option is going to be the fingerprint scanner\u2014if your phone has one. It\u2019s not as secure as the iPhone\u2019s Face ID, but it\u2019s better than nothing. Fingerprint can only be used along with another less-secure method as an alternative. So even if you are using the fingerprint scanner, someone who steals your phone doesn\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the important thing here is to have some sort of deterrent in use. Sometimes just the smallest barrier is enough to turn someone off and make it feel like too much of a hassle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why Face ID Is Much More Secure Than Android&#8217;s Face Unlock<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Sure_%E2%80%9CFind_My_Device%E2%80%9D_Works\"><\/span>Make Sure \u201cFind My Device\u201d Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/2022-02-02_16-43-25.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a device.\" width=\"616\" height=\"222\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The best way to find a lost or stolen Android device is Google\u2019s \u201cFind My Device\u201d feature. This is built into all Android devices that come with the Google Play Store. You don\u2019t actually need to do anything to enable it, but you can double-check that it\u2019s working.<\/p>\n<p>All you need to do to check that Find My Device is working properly is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/android\/find\">head over to the website<\/a> and make sure your device appears. You can also view your devices <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.adm\">from the Android app<\/a> (which is not required to be installed for tracking).<\/p>\n<p>We have a detailed walkthrough on how to use Find My Device after your Android phone has been lost or stolen. This is going to be your best tool to use after the fact.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Back_Up_Important_Things\"><\/span>Back Up Important Things<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-02_11-33-48.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Back Up &amp; Sync&quot; at the top of the Settings.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One of the most important things you can do is back up anything you don\u2019t want to lose. It\u2019s always a good idea to operate as if important things will disappear someday, so always make backups.<\/p>\n<p>Photos and videos are the things most people fear losing. Google Photos\u2019 cloud backup feature is a great way to automatically backup your photos and videos. It\u2019s a feature you can turn on and completely forget about.<\/p>\n<p>For other types of files, there are a number of great cloud storage services you could use. Google Drive is a popular choice, but if you\u2019re not keen on Google\u2019s ecosystem, there are plenty of alternatives. The important thing is to pick a method and use it. Losing treasured photos, videos, or other things is a terrible feeling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Upload Files and Folders to Google Drive<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_Second_Line_of_Defense\"><\/span>Create a Second Line of Defense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 420px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/image-us.samsung.com\/SamsungUS\/support\/solutions\/mobile\/phones\/galaxy-s\/PH_GS_S21_Settings_Secure-Folder.png?$default-high-resolution-jpg$&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Secure Folder highlighted on a Galaxy phone.\" width=\"420\" height=\"325\" data-credittext=\"Samsung\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Samsung<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We already talked about using some sort of screen lock, but it\u2019s also a good idea to have a secondary level of protection for your extra sensitive stuff. That way, even if someone does obtain access to your phone, they don\u2019t have access to <em>everything<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best solutions for this is Samsung\u2019s \u201cSecure Folder\u201d feature. It\u2019s a password-protected space where you can put photos, videos, files, and other things inside. You can also put entire apps inside the Secure Folder.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a Samsung Galaxy phone, you have some other options. For photos and videos, Google Photos\u2019 \u201cLocked Folder\u201d is easy to use (but it relies on the same security method as your lock screen). You could also hide apps entirely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Hide Images with Google Photos&#8217; Locked Folder<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Record_Your_Devices_IMEI_Number\"><\/span>Record Your Device\u2019s IMEI Number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screenshot_20190404-145917.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"IMEI displayed on Android.\" width=\"434\" height=\"209\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, if your phone is stolen and you want to report it to the authorities, you may need the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. This is a unique number that identifies your physical device. It\u2019s not tied to a carrier or SIM card.<\/p>\n<p>On most Android devices, you can find the IMEI from Settings &gt; About Phone. Simply record this number somewhere safe just in case you need it. This won\u2019t necessarily help anyone find your device, but it doesn\u2019t hurt to have it.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>When it comes to losing or having things stolen, there\u2019s always more you can do <em>before<\/em> it happens. Android phones are certainly no different. Take some time now to prepare for a disaster. 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