Can a Samsung phone be tracked when turned off?

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Can a Samsung phone be tracked when turned off?

Yes, both iOS and Android phones can be tracked without a data connection. When your phone has a data connection or is connected to WiFi, it uses Assisted GPS or A-GPS. This uses the location of nearby cell phone towers and known Wi-Fi networks to roughly figure out where your device is.

Can a phone be tracked when it’s switched off?

When you turn off your phone, it will stop communicating with nearby cell towers and can be traced only to the location it was in when it was powered down. GPS location services will be of no help as they consistently need cellular and/or internet access to gather the location details.

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How can I track my dead Samsung phone?

Find a Missing Android Phone With a Dead Battery

  1. Use Lookout Mobile. Unfortunately a phone with a dead battery will not respond to attempts to locate it via GPS.
  2. Use Google’s Android device managermi.
  3. Use Android Lost.
  4. Use location history.
  5. Use Samsung’s Find My Mobile.
  6. Use Dropbox.

How can I track my current location if mobile is switched off?

  1. Android Device Manager (Android) or Find My iPhone (iOS) Google has an in-built tracker in their Android OS.
  2. Google Maps location history. You can use Google Maps to track your phone, in the event it is turned off or disconnected from the internet.
  3. Samsung Find My Mobile.
  4. Dropbox camera upload.

Can we track a switched off phone with IMEI number?

Hi Brenda, You can use Google’s Find my Device to track your device’s location. However, if the phone has been turned off or even the location services have been turned off, this won’t work. To track the IMEI, you have to get in touch with Law Enforcement Agencies in your country.

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How do you contact a person whose mobile is switched off?

How to Locate a Person With Their Cell Phone Off

  1. Email the person.
  2. Check online social networks to locate the person.
  3. Call the person’s friends for help in locating him.
  4. Locate family members and contact the family members to see if they know where the person is located.
  5. Call or visit their work location.