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How to locate a turned-off smartphone?

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TsunaJima Posted messages 558 Status Member -  
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Hello,

today I lost my phone at the beach.
Someone found it and kindly called my mom to let her know. So I got it back.

However, at the time! I wanted to locate my phone and it didn't work. It's an Android, and I tested it with Google's service. My phone was off.

My question: how can I precisely locate a smartphone (i.e., the street name)? For example, with the phone number. And without anything installed on it beforehand (no app).

Thanks!

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    kaumune Posted messages 22605 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 159
     
    Hi there

    You cannot geolocate a turned-off phone.

    https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6160491?hl=fr

    EDIT: with location history, it is possible to know where it was... as long as it was still functioning.
    https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=friendview&passive=1209600&hl=fr&gl=fr&continue=https://www.google.com/maps/timeline?authuser%3D0%26pb%3D

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    1. brupala Posted messages 111155 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 451
       
      or it is located at the last place it was seen on (which could also be the same as the place where it is turned off) :-)
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    2. kaumune Posted messages 22605 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 159
       
      Not through Android and Google functions

      All it takes is for someone to turn off their Wi-Fi or mobile data for them to no longer be found.

      Are you talking about the cell towers where he was "seen" last, information accessible by the police?
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