Find the Right Application

• 1). Find out if your cell phone is capable of open GPS and downloading applications. Contact your cellular service provider or cell phone manufacturer if you are uncertain.
  
  
• 2). Ask your cell phone provider if they provide a network-specific cell phone tracking program.
  
  
• 3). Research third-party tracking applications. Read application reviews to ensure that an application is safe.
  
  
• 4). Select a reputable application that is compatible with your device, its operating system and your cellular network.
  
  

Install the Application

• 1). Register for the tracking service by adding the tracking application on your cellular service account or signing up for the tracker on the program's website.
  
  
• 2). Locate and download any mobile components of the tracking software on your cell phone. This may involve navigating to an application store on the phone and finding the proper application or using the device browser to find a mobile download link.
  
  
• 3). Install any computer-based portions of the application and any components your computer requires to run the tracking software.
  
  
• 4). Test the tracking service by running the computer-based portion of the application. Troubleshoot any location issues now, before your phone is missing.
  
  

If Your Phone Gets Lost

• 1). Log in to the tracking application on your computer.
  
  
• 2). Run the tracking program to find your phone's location.
  
  
• 3). Use the application to lock the phone, send a message to the device's main screen or securely wipe your information off your cell phone if possible. All applications offer different features.
  
  
• 4). Find your cell phone. Enter any necessary unlock codes you created with the tracking program, then resume use.