Effective steps to find a lost cellphone

If you happen to lose a cellphone and don't know what to do or where to go, don't panic. I have here some tips that will help you to find it again. I understand how you feel because I also have experienced losing a cellphone. I have tried out these tips and fortunately, the taxi driver who found it gave it back to me! What a relief to have it back!

1. Call the phone. If the phone is on and not set on silent, then all you need to do is call. Once you call, the phone will ring, and if it is in your house, you should be able to hear it. If you think you lost your phone while out, still try calling it. It’s possible that someone found your phone and will answer to tell you where you left it.
2. Call from your computer. If you don’t have another phone, then call or send a text message from your computer. Some cell phone service providers have their own online text messaging so check your provider first. Or go to www.wheresmycellphone.com. Simply type in your phone number and within moments, the program will call your phone.
3. Subscribe to a tracking service or download cell phone tracker software. Signing up for a tracking software or a mobile phone tracking service should be done before you lose the phone. If you regularly misplace the phone, consider this as an option. One good software option can be found at www.microtechnologies.net.
4. Do a quick search. If you have tried calling the phone and you didn’t hear it ring, the phone may be off or the battery dead. Do a quick, organized search of the places you may have left it. This means your home and office first. Then check your car. Try the kitchen and bathroom when searching the house. You may have set it down when you were thinking about something else.
5. Ask your friends. It may be embarrassing to call or email your friends to ask them if they’ve seen your phone, but they may have. It’s worth making the call.
6. Call the places you’ve been. If you were out shopping or haunting the bars when you last remember having your phone, try calling. Store clerks and bartenders often find phones, keys, wallets, whatever we leave behind. They may put it in a safe place for a few days waiting for the owner to claim the lost item.
7. After an hour or two, report it lost. If your phone was stolen instead of lost, it is imperative that you report it as soon as possible. If calls are made that incur charges, you will be responsible for any that happen before you notify your service provider. Have the phone cancelled as soon as you know you aren’t going to find it.

Source: how to find lost cellphone by mike tattersall