Although you may not know it, the manufacturers of Android and iOS phones have incorporated a function so that users can find their cell phones, in case they have been stolen or lost. The drawback with this feature is that it is useless, in case the thief has decided to turn off the device. Luckily, there is an alternative method to discover the last location of your smartphone. Would you like to learn it? Here we teach you.
As detailed by Grupo Informático, a portal specialized in technology, there is a method that will allow you to know the last location of your cell phone, before the thief (or the person who found it) turned it off. To do this, you will need to install an app called “Where’s My Droid” that is available in the Play Store.
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Once you install the app on your Android, you will need to register your phone. Then you must fill out a form and add your name, email, name of your cell phone and a password. You will also need to enable the ‘passive location’ option which is disabled by default.
Thanks to this function, your locations will be registered automatically, without you having to do anything. That would be all. It is important to note that “Where’s My Droid” has other very useful functions, the problem is that most of them are paid.
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How to find the lost phone?
1. If you lost your phone and you want to know what its last location was, you should go to the official “Where’s My Droid” page.
2. You will have to log in with the email and password you used when registering.
3. Once you log in to your account, press the ‘locate’ button and you will know the last location of your cell phone.
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And for iPhones?
“Where’s My Droid” only works on Android devices. In case you have an iPhone, you will have to download another application called Prey: cell phone locator that you can find in the App Store. Like the previous one, you have to create an account so that it tells you the exact location of your equipment. If it is turned off, it will show the last place where it was in operation. And that’s it. If you want to reverse or change the mode, you just have to follow the same steps and modify according to your intention.
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Thinking of buying a second cell phone? So you can find out if the phone is stolen
Nowadays, many people prefer to buy used or second-hand phones as they are cheaper than a new one. The problem with these devices is that, on certain occasions, the seller may not be the true owner, but rather a thief who is offering a stolen cell phone. Is it possible to recognize it? Here we are going to give you some tips.
Checking the IMEI
In addition to taking into account the price and presentation, it is advisable to check the IMEI of the phone. What’s that? In case you do not know, it is a code that allows you to know if a cell phone has been reported as stolen or lost. Verifying this information is very simple, you just have to follow these steps.
1. Take the used cell phone that they are going to sell you and enter the following code: *#06#
2. The screen will display the IMEI code which should be the same as the one on the box.
3. In case they sell it to you without a box, you must visit the Osiptel page (by entering this link)
4. Enter the IMEI number and you can check if it has been reported stolen or lost.
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How to scan and digitize old photos with my phone?
FotoScan is not a normal photo camera, but a tool for digitizing photos. When clicking on the option to take pictures, what it will do is analyze it and display it on the screen. After being processed, it is saved in the gallery of your mobile. In this way, you must do the following:
- Go to Library > Utilities > Scan photos with PhotoScan
- To start the scan, hold your phone directly over a photo. Press the button to take a photo that will be automatically saved to your device.
- Move the phone to bring the circle over each of the 4 points.
- When the photo has been processed, go to the bottom right corner and tap on the photo thumbnail.
- Select a photo to rotate it, adjust the corners, or delete it.
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Android: learn how to activate left-handed mode
It is true that all operating systems have an interface created for right-handed people, that is, prepared for us to use it mainly with the right hand. This, for left-handed people, is usually very uncomfortable and in some cases difficult to manipulate due to the position of the applications. That is why in this note we bring the solution so that all those left-handed people who are Android users can enjoy the interface.
- Enter the settings of your mobile.
- Scroll down and access the System Settings or System section.
- Find the Developer Options menu and go into it.
- Look for the option Force RTL layout direction and activate it by clicking on the button on the right. Automatically, the layout will change to suit left-handed users.
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WhatsApp: how to prevent your family or school friends from adding you to groups without permission?
WhatsApp, the most used instant messaging app in the world, has many useful features. One of them, which works on Android and iOS, can be very helpful if you are tired of your friends, family or anyone else stopping you from adding groups without permission. Would you like to learn it? Here we are going to teach you.
How to prevent being added to WhatsApp groups?
1. Enter the Play Store or App Store and download the latest version of WhatsApp.
2. After updating, enter the instant messaging application and tap on the three dots icon (located in the upper right corner).
3. A list of options will be displayed, you have to select ‘Settings’.
4. Then you must choose “Account” and “Privacy”.
5. Finally, look for the ‘Groups’ option and click on it.
6. Three options will appear: Everyone (default), My Contacts, and My Contacts Except. You must select the latter.
7. That would be it. Now all that remains is to choose one or more contacts who could add you to WhatsApp groups.