Locate Lost Galaxy Alpha A3, A5, A7 or A9 Remotely if its Stolen

Samsung recently released a number of middle-tier smartphones. These smartphones are slightly behind in the specs and hardware, but they are up to date in terms of software. This January, Samsung released the latest iteration of the Galaxy Alpha series, including Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, and A7. In this guide, we will look into the methods that can be used to locate lost Galaxy Alpha.

If you don’t want to spend much money on a phone, the Samsung Alpha series suits you. The prices of the Alpha series are very reasonable. The build quality is perfect, like other Samsung smartphones. The design and look are good. Talking about the specs, the latest iteration of Alpha phones is getting 16 Megapixels for both front and back cameras. It has a slot for a microSD card. It runs on an Exynos Octa-core processor along with 3GB RAM. It has everything you need to use it as a daily use smartphone.

I know how frustrating it can be to lose your phone. In this era, all our notes and memories are stored in smartphones. From pictures to messages, you just can’t afford to lose anything. If it’s lost, it feels like a part of you is missing. To locate a lost Galaxy Alpha, there are two methods that can be really handy for you.

Locate Lost Galaxy Alpha Remotely:

Two services can be used to perform actions on your phone remotely and to locate lost Galaxy Alpha. I will be discussing them both in detail below. Each has its limitations. So, if one doesn’t work for you, try another method. The first method requires you to have your primary account details, which you used to set up your phone. The second method makes use of Samsung’s Find my Mobile. You can use this service to locate lost Galaxy Alpha if you have used any Samsung Service on your phone like Galaxy Games.

Locate lost Galaxy Alpha A3 A5, A7 or A9 using Android Find my Device

First, we will cover a service that is present in every Android device. It allows you to perform a number of functions on your phone remotely. However, it has a limitation: your phone must be connected to the internet in order to locate it.

Android Find My Device lets you locate lost Galaxy Alpha and display its location on Google Maps. It also lets you perform several other features on your phone remotely.

In the case where your device is stolen. You can either Lock it or Erase all the contents within. The lock option automatically generates a new passcode and locks your device so if your device is with someone who knows the passcode, the person still won’t be able to get inside of it. The erase option lets you factory wipe your entire data if you are worried about your private data falling into the wrong hands.

The last option lets you ring your phone even if it’s silent. This option can be used in a case: when your device is on silent and you forgot where you put it. So, instead of tearing the entire place upside down to find your lost Galaxy Alpha, you can always log in to Android Find My Device and ring your device. Choosing to ring will ring your device for 5 minutes at the maximum volume. Once located, you can turn off the ring by pressing and holding the power button for over 2 seconds.

How to Use Android Find my device to Locate Lost Galaxy Alpha:

1. First of all, go to the website of Android Find my device or download its app on a smartphone with internet access.
2. Enter your Gmail account credentials.
3. Now, you will see the location of your phone on Google Maps, like in the screenshot below.
4. After locating your lost phone, you can erase it, lock it, or make it ring.

If this method did not help you locate your lost Galaxy Alpha, move on to the procedure below. It uses Samsung’s built-in service to track lost Galaxy smartphones.

Locate lost Galaxy Alpha using Samsung SmatThings Find:

In order to use Samsung SmartThings Find, you will have to have a Samsung account. It has a number of useful features, which are as below:

• You can delete all the registered cards and payment methods from your lost Galaxy Alpha.
• You can use this method to lock or unlock your phone.
• It can make your phone ring at high volume even if it is on silent.
• You can also retrieve call logs from your phone remotely.
• It also allows you to wipe your phone data completely.

Now let’s see how to use SmartThings Find to locate lost Galaxy Alpha:

1. First of all, go to Samsung SmartThings Find.
2. Click on Sign in.
3. Enter your Samsung account credentials if you don’t remember the login details. Use the “Forget ID/Password” option to retrieve your details.
4. Log in using your ID and password. 
5. Once logged in, you will see the location of your phone on Google Maps.
6. You will also see several other features that you can perform on your phone remotely using this service.

That is all from our side. Each method to locate a lost Galaxy Alpha has its limitations. Both methods require your phone to be connected to the internet in order to find its location and track it if it’s stolen. A number of apps are present in the Play Store that allow you to track the location of your lost phone using SMS service. Those apps have to be preinstalled on your phone before it is lost.

I know the pain of losing a smartphone, as it has all the memories. The best approach is to always have a backup of your personal data, along with pictures and videos. Also, always use a password on your phone so if anyone gets their hand on it, that person won’t be able to access your personal stuff.

I hope this guide helps you to locate lost Galaxy Alpha. If you have any questions or queries, please ask me in the comments.