Sony F3215 User Manual page 17

To activate Protection by my Xperia
1
Make sure you have an active data connection, and enable location services
on your device.
2 From your Home screen, tap
3 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Protection by my Xperia >
Activate.
4
Mark the checkbox to agree to the terms and conditions of the service, then
tap Accept.
5
If prompted, sign in to your Google™ account, or create a new account if you
don't already have one.
6
To verify that Protection by my Xperia can locate your device, go to
myxperia.sonymobile.com and sign in using the Google™ account that you are
using on your device.
If you are sharing a device with multiple users, note that the Protection by my Xperia service is
only available to the user who is logged in as the owner.
Finding a lost device using Android™ Device Manager
Google™ offers a location and security web service called Android™ Device
Manager. You can use it in parallel with, or as an alternative to, the Protection by my
Xperia service. If you lose your device, you can use Android™ Device Manager to:
•
Find and show where your device is located.
•
Ring or lock your device, erase everything on it, or add a phone number to the lock
screen.
For additional information about Android™ Device Manager, go to
www.support.google.com .
Android™ Device Manager does not work if your device is turned off or if it does not have a
connection to the internet. The Android™ Device Manager service may not be available in all
countries or regions.
To activate Android™ Device Manager
1
If you are sharing a device with multiple users, make sure that you are logged
in as the owner.
2
Make sure that you have an active data connection and that location services
are enabled.
3 From your Home screen, tap
4 Find and tap Settings > Google > Security.
5
Tap the sliders beside Remotely locate this device and Allow remote lock and
erase to enable both functions.
6 If prompted, agree to the terms and conditions by tapping Activate this device
administrator.
7
To verify that Android™ Device Manager can locate your device after you
activate the service, go to
your Google™ account.
You can also activate Android Device Manager from Lock screen & security under Device
administrators.
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www.android.com/devicemanager and sign in using
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