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To Deactivate 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 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
lockscreen.
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 you are logged in as the
owner.
2
Make sure you have an active data connection and 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
www.android.com/devicemanager and sign in using your
Google™ account.
You can also activate Android™ Device Manager from
Lock screen & security under Device
administrators.
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