Friday 27 September 2013
Android Device Manager, the tool to track the lost Android devices on a map, ring and remotely erase all the data on the device, now offers the ability to remotely lock the device via its Web interface.
The new feature allows users to lock a stolen or lost device by setting a new password. This works even if the device has been locked with another PIN, pattern or some other method. The new password that the user sets while locking the phone through the Android Device Manager’s web interface will be needed to unlock the phone. If the device is in Airplane mode, it will get locked as soon as it gets connected to the Internet, as noted by Android Police.
To activate the Lock option on some devices, users will need to go to the Google Settings app, tap on Android Device Manager and select Allow Remote Factory Reset.
Google enabled the feature through the device’s Settings menu, users can see their device on a map through the service’s web interface. Users can track the location of their device on Google maps, ring the device at full volume for five minutes and even erase all the data. The Web interface allows tracking of multiple Android devices through a drop-down menu and users can also rename their Android devices through it.
