Guides
Practical guides to protect your Android phone from thieves, and what to do if it gets stolen.
Android doesn't keep a list of failed unlock attempts or show who made them. It only counts wrong guesses to lock the phone for longer and longer. Here's exactly what Android does, and how to get a photo of the person instead.
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Samsung Galaxy phones don't show who tried to unlock them or keep a list of wrong PIN attempts. Here's what One UI does with failed attempts, the Samsung settings worth turning on, and how to get a photo of the person by email.
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Had your Android phone stolen in Australia? Lock it remotely, get it blocked on all Australian networks for free, protect your bank accounts and report it to police on 131 444. Here's what to do, step by step.
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Had your Android phone stolen in the UK? Lock it remotely, block your SIM and IMEI, protect your bank accounts and report it to the police. Here's exactly what to do, step by step.
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Android doesn't show who tried to unlock your phone. Here's how to automatically take a photo of anyone who enters the wrong PIN, pattern or password, and get it by email with their location.
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The five Android settings that protect you most if your phone is stolen: a strong screen lock, Theft protection, Remote Lock, Find Hub and Identity Check. Here's where to find each one, and what they still can't tell you.
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Thieves turn off stolen phones so they can't be tracked. Here's how to make that harder on Samsung and other Android phones, and how to get the thief's photo before they succeed.
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