Is there a locator I can use to find a lost phone that does not have a locator app?

[stonechucker]

@srlawren Totally agree.  I have my master on google, and everything syncs there.  iOS, Android, ubuntu, etc...

[srlawren]

Great info, @mimmo.  Yes, anyone that doens't sync their contacts back to either Gmail or iCloud are pretty silly in 2017.  I remember the dark days when a lost or destroyed phone meant the same for all your contacts.  Yikes.

[mimmo]

@Terrylaplante the link i posted has instructions. most of your contacts shoudl be in gmail already as your phone should sysnc contacts.

Remotely find, lock, or erase

When Find My Device connects with a device, you see the device's location, and the device gets a notification.

1. Open android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account.
2. If you have more than one device, click the lost device at the top of the screen.
3. On the map, see about where the device is.
   • The location is approximate and may not be accurate.
   • If your device can't be found, Find My Device will show its last known location, if available.
4. Pick what you want to do. If needed, first click Enable lock & erase.
   • Play sound
     Rings your device at full volume for 5 minutes, even if it's set to silent or vibrate.
   • Lock
     Locks your device with your PIN, pattern, or password. If you didn't have a lock, you can set one. You can add a recovery message or phone number to the lock screen.
   • Erase
     Permanently deletes all data on your device. (It may not delete SD cards.) After you erase, Find My Device won't work on the device.
     Important: If you find your device after erasing, you'll likely need your Google Account password to use it again. Learn about device protection.

[Terrylaplante]

It's an Android

[Terrylaplante]

Yes my phone's lost. Just have way to many numbers on it and really need them

[mimmo]

what phone do you have android or iphone.

android check out thi slink:  https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6160491?hl=en 

apple has something similar.

[ShawnC13]

@Terrylaplante, is your phone already lost?  If it is lost I don't think there is anything you can do.  If you are thinking of a preventative thing, I beleive there are a few products.  The Tile is one I have seen.

ETA: Locator apps only will work while the phone is on.