Finding a lost device
If you have a Google™ account, the my Xperia web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. You can:
- Locate your device on a map.
- Sound an alert even if the device is in silent mode.
- Remotely lock the device and make the device display your contact information to anyone who finds it.
- As a last resort, remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device.
| The my Xperia service may not be available in all countries/regions. |
To activate the my Xperia service
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From your Home screen, tap
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- Find and tap Settings > Security > my Xperia > Activate.
- Mark the checkbox, then tap Accept.
- If prompted, sign in to your Sony Entertainment Network account, or create a new one if you don’t have one.
- Enable locations services on your device if this function is not already enabled.
| To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to myxperia.sonymobile.com and sign in using either the Google™ account or the Sony Entertainment Network account that you have set up on your device. |
