Remotely Install Plan B To Track Down Your Lost Android Phone

Having a ‘plan B’ up your sleeve for most instances in life is not a bad idea, and when it comes to securing your beloved Android phone, you better have one. While reviewing a couple of phone security/locating apps such as TekTrak and Remote Ringer over the last week, we found that both demanded a configuration of some sort on your device to work effectively. But what if you somehow lose your mobile without any security app installed on it? There’s no need to panic because now we have Plan B – a free phone locating app for Android that, once installed, is activated automatically and immediately starts sending geographic coordinates of your device on the associated mail account. Effectively, the app is your last-ditch effort to save your Android phone. More after the break.

Each location mail notifies you of accuracy rating (in meters) to give you a good idea of the exact coordinates of your device. Remember that location is only sent to the Gmail address associated with your device. The mechanism remains active for 10 minutes and a new mail with fresh coordinates is received after frequent intervals. This feature of Plan B is useful to locate lost device that is moving constantly. By having your device location displayed on the map, you can trace it down easily. If you require to trace your device further, you can use another mobile and text the word ‘locate’ to your lost device. In return, you’ll receive a reply SMS from Lookout services that contains your phone’s precise location.

Plan B is a unique solution in its own respect as it does not need to be installed and configured beforehand. The app can prove to be handy especially for locating lost devices. Obviously, your device must have some sort of internet/data connection so that app can be remotely installed via the Android Market web interface.

Plan B is available in the Android Market free of cost and requires Android OS 2.0 or higher to run. You can download Plan B from the Market link or QR code provided below.

Download Plan B

[via LifeHacker]