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Q: How do I know if I set up the Find my iphone app on my iphone if it's already been stolen?

How do I know if I set up the Find my iphone app on my iphone if it's already been stolen?

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Posted on Nov 24, 2013 2:35 PM

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Q: How do I know if I set up the Find my iphone app on my iphone if it's already been stolen?

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  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Nov 24, 2013 2:37 PM in response to live4tennis
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    Nov 24, 2013 2:37 PM in response to live4tennis

    You do not need to set up an App. Find My iPhone is a native part of iCloud settings. If you set it up, you can log into www.icloud.com and see if you can locate your device.

  • by live4tennis,

    live4tennis live4tennis Nov 24, 2013 3:02 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Nov 24, 2013 3:02 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    I'm not sure if I'm getting what you're saying. I lost my Iphone 5s and I'm not sure if I turned on the Find my Iphone app. I looked online and they say that you're suppose to turn it on or download it before you lose it in order to find or locate your phone. I've gone onto my icloud account and it says that my iphone is just offline when i click on the Find my iphone..

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Nov 24, 2013 3:20 PM in response to live4tennis
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    Nov 24, 2013 3:20 PM in response to live4tennis

    Then you activated Find My iPhone. The Find My iPhone app is so you could use another iOS device to track your device. The only thing you had to do was activate it in Settings, which it appears you did, since you are seeing it, even though it is off line. More than likely, the person that stole the device has turned it off. If this was an iPhone 5s, which is what you show in your profile, the activation lock in iOS 7 will not allow the thief to restore the device to use it. It will not be able to be activated. Suggest that you send a lock/wipe command, even if you had a passcode on the device to ensure your data is safe. Also, if the thief tries to activate the phone, it will not activate, but you will be able to see the location as well. Make sure you report the theft to your carrier and the police. Also change the passwords on all accounts you had on the phone.

  • by genelynfromtaguig,

    genelynfromtaguig genelynfromtaguig Feb 24, 2016 7:56 AM in response to live4tennis
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    Feb 24, 2016 7:56 AM in response to live4tennis

    HI mine was lost just tonight and it says that im offline..it says also that once it is connected to the internet the pending actions will take effect like popping up the number where they can reach me and that my iphone was stolen..

  • by genelynfromtaguig,

    genelynfromtaguig genelynfromtaguig Feb 24, 2016 7:57 AM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Feb 24, 2016 7:57 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

    HI mine was lost just tonight how will i know if i turned on the find my iphone app

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Feb 24, 2016 7:59 AM in response to genelynfromtaguig
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    Feb 24, 2016 7:59 AM in response to genelynfromtaguig

    You have already answered your own question. If you see it in the Find My iPhone app on iCloud.com, then even if it is displaying that it is offline, that means that you set it up.

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Feb 24, 2016 8:00 AM in response to genelynfromtaguig
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    Feb 24, 2016 8:00 AM in response to genelynfromtaguig

    genelynfromtaguig wrote:

     

    HI mine was lost just tonight and it says that im offline..it says also that once it is connected to the internet the pending actions will take effect like popping up the number where they can reach me and that my iphone was stolen..

    Do you have a question?

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Feb 24, 2016 8:01 AM in response to Csound1
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    Feb 24, 2016 8:01 AM in response to Csound1

    The question followed shortly thereafter....

     

    GB

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Feb 24, 2016 8:03 AM in response to gail from maine
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    Feb 24, 2016 8:03 AM in response to gail from maine

    Ah, behind my back so to speak

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Feb 24, 2016 8:04 AM in response to Csound1
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    Feb 24, 2016 8:04 AM in response to Csound1

    As it were....

     

    GB