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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Find a lost phone

Use Google Find Hub to locate, ring or lock a missing phone.

OPPO · ColorOSAbout 3 minutes9 steps · 8 with pictures
Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 9

Open Find Hub

On another device, open Google Find Hub or visit android.com/find in a browser.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
Example Google Find Hub screen with Sign in highlighted.
Your screen may look slightly different
Take your time. There’s no rush.
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STEP 1

Open Find Hub

On another device, open Google Find Hub or visit android.com/find in a browser.

Example Google Find Hub screen with Sign in highlighted.
Step 1

STEP 2

Sign in

Sign in with the Google Account used on the missing phone.

Example screen with sign in highlighted.
Step 2

STEP 3

Select the phone

Select the missing phone from the list at the top.

Example Your devices screen with Missing phone highlighted.
Step 3

STEP 4

Confirm it is you

If asked, complete the identity check on screen.

STEP 5

Check its location

Check the map and the location time. It may show a last known position. Use Play sound if you think the phone is nearby.

Example Device location screen with Play sound highlighted.
Step 5

STEP 6

Select Mark as lost

Example Device actions screen with Mark as lost highlighted.
Step 6

STEP 7

Select Next

Example screen with select next highlighted.
Step 7

STEP 8

Add a message — optional

If you want, type a message and a contact number to show on the lock screen.

Example screen with add a message — optional highlighted.
Step 8

STEP 9

Confirm

Select Mark as lost to confirm.

Example screen with confirm highlighted.
Step 9

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

I cannot find that option+

Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.

I need to go back a step+

Use Previous step or select a step number above. This changes the guide only; it does not undo anything on your device.

Are these pictures of my device?+

They are example screens showing exactly where to tap. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.

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