Oh no!Losing an iPhone isn't just about the expense involved,
which is considerable enough. It's also about the personal data,
your iTunes account, and your photos, and all the hours you've
already spent perfecting its contents to the way you want them.
And it's never pleasant to lose a gadget. Here are some ways to
find your lost iPhone again.
!! Steps !!
Use "Find My iPhone" via MobileMe. This is a
free app, although you must have a subscription
to MobileMe. This method works on the built-in
GPS chips, and can also be used to locate a lost
iPad or iPod (via Wi-Fi in the case of the iPod
Touch).[1] You'll need to have MobileMe
configured on your iPhone, and the Location
Services feature will need to have been turned
on on the lost iPhone (go to "Settings", then
"General", then "Location Services").
* Install the Find My iPhone application on another iPhone, an iPod
Touch, or an iPad. Ask a family member or a friend to use their
i-gadget if you don't have any other devices you can access.
* Sign in to the Find My iPhone app using your MobileMe name and
password. The application locates your iPhone; it will also show
you the location of your phone on a map.
* Set a display message or make your iPhone play a sound. The sound
can be used to draw the attention of the person who has your
phone, enabling them to check the message you're sending (it lasts
for 2 minutes). Send a message with information on how to return
the phone. This will show up on your iPhone's screen.
* Lock your phone remotely. This way, other people cannot use your
phone without knowing the passcode.
* Wipe your phone of all personal information remotely. Doing this
will get rid of all your personal texts, phone history, contacts,
etc. permanently. Since this is a pretty drastic option, only use
this feature if you don't think you'll be able to get your phone
back.
* Install an application on your iPhone called
"If Found". If Found lets you create a background wallpaper that
shows your contact details that lets an honest finder contact you
by another means (such as your home phone).[2] Naturally, you'll
need to add this before you have the misfortune of losing your
phone but it makes it very simple for even a non-iPhone owning
person who finds your phone to find a way to get in touch with you
without having to scroll through your data and maybe never work
out who you are. (Note that you need to purchase If Found but the
cost is minimal.)
Use iHound. This is a free program that alerts
you the moment your iPhone is plugged into a
computer. This means that you'll receive an
email letting you know that your tracked
iPhone has been located, along with a detailed
report on where it is being used. This is a
good additional measure for where the iPhone
gets turned off but is later plugged in to
change or upload software, etc.[3]
* iHound lets you sound an alarm to help you find the iPhone in case
it's slipped down the back of sofa, etc.
* iHound lets you use geofencing location alerts. These are alerts
and check-ins that work automatically with Facebook, Foursquare,
or Twitter when you arrive at locations.
* Use iLocalis. This lets you log in to the
website to find your missing iPhone. You can also log in and send
yourself a message. If the sim card has been changed, you'll also
be able to get the thief's new phone number. This software
requires a jailbroken iPhone.[4]
Check local police stations and lost property
stations in the vicinity of where you lost your
iPhone. You might be pleasantly surprised to
find that someone has handed in your phone, and
even if they haven't, leave your details as
there may be a delay in processing or turning
in. The amount of lost items not ever collected
from police or lost-property is enormous –
just visit police auctions!
* Think laterally. Although you may have lost your iPhone in one
borough or suburb, a person finding it might use a police station
of a borough or suburb nearest to their own home, especially if in
a hurry or not able to locate the one where they found the phone.
Ask how you can check stations outside your area as well.
Use social media. You never know - letting
people know via Twitter or Facebook that your
phone's gone missing may return dividends if
someone who follows your or has befriended you
online stumbles across it. It's a long shot
but friends of friends of friends are
sometimes a good way to find something lost.
* You can use Twitter to keep a track of your iPhone. Create an
account just for your iPhone and a separate email address of its
own. Protect the Twitter account so that only your, or a limited
number of people such as your spouse or business partner, can see
the account. Then set up your iPhone to tweet in on a regular
basis. Install a program called "FindMe"; it will be able to use
the tweets to this Twitter account to tell you the GSM tower's
cell ID, as well as the latitude and longitude using Google
maps.[5]
Check, keys, wallet, iPhone! Oops - where's the kid?Take good
care of your iPhone and try not to lose it again. Losing an
iPhone and never retrieving it again is an expensive and
potentially personally exposing experience. Do your best to
avoid losing it again by following these suggestions:
* Always double-check that you have your iPhone on you before
leaving any place - cafes, restaurants, business meetings, other
people's houses, museums, the opera, etc. Just get into a habit of
looking for it before you leave.
* Keep your iPhone somewhere safe at all times. Losing the iPhone is
easier if you haven't been careful about where you keep it. Bags
that let the contents fall out easily, pockets that tip when you
move, and leaving it unattended while swimming or doing laps
around the track, etc., are ways of asking for trouble. Secure the
iPhone in a good carrying item or lock it up when you're pursuing
outdoor or sporting activities, so that you don't need to worry
about it.
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!! Tips !!
* Note that there is a downside to using MobileMe, in that you need
to switch on the Push setting, which consumes more battery
power.[6]
!! Things You\'ll Need !!
* A MobileMe account
* An iPod Touch, iPad, or another iPhone
!! Related WikiHows !!
* How to Hard Reset an iPhone
* How to Print from Your iPhone
* How to Hack an iPhone
* How to Decide Between an iPhone and an iPod Touch
* How to Download Applications to Your IPhone
!! Sources And Citations !!
* Gadget News, How to find the lost iPhone,
http://www.getele.com/iphones/how-to-find-the-lost-iphone.html –
research source
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