Losing a phone hurts, but losing your iPhone means a significant cost to buy a new one, and a loss - even a possible release - your personal data from your iTunes account, your photos, and all the hours you 've spent configure it the way you like. Maybe all is not lost! If your iPhone has not been stolen - you just lost - your chances of finding him are excellent, and we'll show you how.
Step 1:Open the "Find my iPhone" application on an iOS device or iCloud on Mac. If you do not have the application you can download from the App Store.
Note: This program requires a jailbroken iPhone
Step 1:Open the "Find my iPhone" application on an iOS device or iCloud on Mac. If you do not have the application you can download from the App Store.
- You will be asked to identify yourself, for safety reasons. Do it, you will be redirected to another screen. By default the application loads a map of Cupertino, otherwise a map showing the location of your phone will be displayed.
- Your iPhone will appear in the list. Click it, and Find My iPhone will search for the location of your phone.
- Note: If the phone has been turned off or the battery is empty, the application will show the last known location, but can not show you the current position.
- Send a notification. Since the information of your iPhone window, you can send an alert. If your phone is slid between two pillows or if you forgot your jacket, it makes it easier to find. For two minutes, a loud alarm will sound - even in silent mode.
- Track your phone. If you are using iOS 6 or later, click Lock in the information window of your phone.
- You will be asked to enter a code to unlock the phone. Use a group of unrelated numbers yourself: no Social Security number, no birth date, number of driver's license, nothing personal.
- You can also enter a message and a phone number to contact.
- If your iPhone is turned on, it will be immediately locked and you can see the current location of your phone, and any change of position. If your iPhone is off, it will automatically lock the ignition, you will be notified by email and you can track the position of your phone.
- Should you find your phone later, you can restore your data through iTunes backup
Method 2 out of 5: Use other programs
Step 1:Install the application "If Found" on your iPhone. If Found lets you create a wallpaper that displays your information in case an honest person find your phone and would like to contact you by other means (such as your phone number landline)- Of course, you must install it before the misfortune of losing your phone, but it makes it very easy even for someone who does not use
iPhone and yours is to finda way to contact you without to browse all your data, perhaps never guess who you are. - (Please note that you must buy If Found, but the cost is minimal.)
- It is an interesting to know where the iPhone is off and plugged in later edit or online program additional measures, etc..
- iHound sounds an alarm to help you find your iPhone if it had slipped behind the couch, etc..
- iHound allows you to use geofencing alerts. These are alerts and records that work automatically with Facebook, Twitter or Foursquare when you arrive at your destination.
Note: This program requires a jailbroken iPhone
Method 3 out of 5: Use social networks
Step 1: Use social networking You never know - in letting people know via Twitter or Facebook that you lost your phone can pay big dividends if someone follows your pages or a friendship with you online falls over.- This is unlikely to succeed but friends of friends of friends are sometimes a good way to find what you have lost.
- You can use Twitter to keep an eye on your iPhone. Only create an account for your iPhone and email address separated.
- Protect your Twitter account so that only you or a limited number of people, such as your spouse or partner work to see. Then configure your iPhone to tweet regularly.
- Install "FindMe" program, it will use the tweets of the Twitter account to give you the id of the GSM and relay the latitude and longitude using Google Maps
Method 4 out of 5: Go to the authorities
Step 1: Check with the local police. stations and police offices found around the place where you lost your iPhone can produce positive results. You might be pleasantly surprised to discover that someone currently filed your phone, or in any case, leave your contact information because there may be a delay of procedural and object return.- The amount of lost items that are never recovered police stations is huge - make a visit to the sales of the police auction!
- Think wide. Although you have lost your iPhone in a neighborhood or suburb, someone who could end up using a police station in a neighborhood or a suburb near their home, especially if it is pressed or not happen not find the police station where he found the phone. Also ask how you can check police stations outside your area.
Method 5 out of 5: Preventive Measures
Stpe: 1 Take good care of your iPhone and try not to lose it again. Losing iPhone and never find is a costly experience and can potentially expose your privacy. Do your best not to lose again the following these suggestions:- Always double-check that you have your iPhone on you well when you leave a place - cafes, restaurants, meetings, other than your own houses, museums, opera, etc.. Take only used to make sure you have well before leaving.
- Put your iPhone in a safe place at all times. Losing iPhone is much easier if you're not careful where you put it. Bags that allow their content easily fall, pockets that flips when you move, and leave it unattended when you swim or do laps, etc.. are ways to get the stick to be beaten. Put your iPhone safe in a trust object to transport or lock it somewhere when you practice outdoor or sports activities, so you do not have to worry.
Warnings
When you delete data from your iPhone, this erases all data like contacts, emails, applications and everything else.What you need
- An iCloud account
- IPod Touch, iPad, iPhone or other
- An Apple ID
- Computer