How to activate ‘Find my Mobile’ on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3/10.1

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3/10.1 is one of those devices that is far too portable to remain in your living room, it aches to be taken out and about. The problem with taking your gadgets outside of your bubble is that you open them up to security issues, not least of all the chance that someone may simply steal it from you.

If this is a worry, or you just want some added peace of mind, the Galaxy Note 3/10.1 (mine is a Note 3 with Android 4.2.2 installed) has a feature called ‘Find my Mobile', which will send location data to a nominated mobile number as soon as someone attempts to put a new SIM into the device, allowing you to provide police with accurate data to help you get your device back. Here's how to get started:

(Before you start, you'll need to make sure you have a Samsung account set up and have the login details handy)

Choose your apps list on the Samsung Galaxy 3/Note 10.1
Select ‘Settings'
Hit ‘Security'
Go to ‘SIM Change Alert'
Select ‘Sign In'
Here, you'll have the option to create an account if you need to, or simply sign in with your details if you already have an account
Drag the slide bar next to ‘Save'
Tap ‘Alert Message'
Enter the text for the message that you want to be sent to the recipient in the event that ‘Find my Mobile' should activate
Tap ‘OK'
Add a phone number either by keying it in manually or choosing from your contacts list
Hit ‘Save'

1. Check whether the device can use the service.

If the [Settings] > [Security] > [Find My Mobile] menu appears on your device, you can use this service with the device.

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※ The service may not be supported in all countries or by all providers.

2. Register a Samsung account on the device.

Register your Samsung account on the device you are using.① Select [Settings] > [Security] > [Find My Mobile] > [Remote controls] and login to your Samsung account or create a new account.

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② You can login to your Samsung account or create a new account through [Settings] > [Accounts] as well.

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3. Set options on the device to enable use of the service.

Check the following settings to be able to run the function via remote controls.① Remote controls
You can only use the service if [Remote controls] is enabled in the device's [Settings] > [Security] > [Find My Mobile] > [Remote controls] menu.

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The following settings will increase the accuracy of "Locate my device".② Use wireless networks
Location search is more accurate if you have checked [Use wireless networks] in the [Settings] > [Security] > [Find My Mobile] > [Remote controls] menu on the device.

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You can prevent reuse of the device by another person through the following settings if it is lost.③ Reactivation lock
If the [Reactivation lock] option is enabled in the device's [Settings] > [Security] > [Find My Mobile] menu, other people cannot activate your device even after resetting it.

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※If this option is not present, the device is not supported.

Use this https://findmymobile.samsung.com to test this special functions from Samsung:


1. Find my device
      - Locate my device
      - Ring my device
      - Emergency mode
 2. Protect my device
      - Lock my screen
      - Wipe my device
3. Import device information
4. Unlock my device
5. Service settings

Notes:

1.   I have only tested function #1.... Successfully located my Note3 in the house!
2.   Put id & password in a safe place,  do not want the risk of getting my screen locked forever or my device contents wiped off!
3.    Activate Reactivation lock!

4.    Samsung Account creations. YES you need to have one.

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