How to check the existence of an account. How to regain access to your Google account using SMS: enable or disable the function.

We solve the problems associated with logging into your Google account!

Most users of Android devices have their own Google account. With it, we can go in and use any services from Google, for example Google play.

Sometimes an error occurs on a device running Android OS: when trying to log into our Google play account, we enter a password and login, but a message appears that there was a problem connecting to the server for data transfer.

Solve the problem with built-in tools

Perhaps the problem lies in the fact that you enter the wrong username or password. In order to avoid this misunderstanding, write down your login information on an ordinary piece of paper. Well, if the data is lost, we restore it by following the instructions:

1. Click the "forgot password" button.

2. Indicate your phone number.

3. We enter using the code sent to us by SMS.

If after this an error still appears, do the following:

• Firstly, we check for an active Internet connection. Very often, users inadvertently forget to turn on the Internet and then puzzle over why they can’t log into their Google account.

• Changing the SIM card can also fix this error. Just insert another SIM card and try to log into your account. If everything works out, take out this SIM card and insert the old one.

• The error may be due to a malfunction operating system. Therefore, we simply reboot the device and try to log into the account after rebooting.

• Resetting to factory settings can also solve this problem. The main thing is to copy all the information important to you to another drive before producing hard reset. Read more about this in another.

• Go to the settings in "Accounts" and check the box next to "Auto-sync data."




• In addition, clearing the Google Play cache sometimes helps. Go to the device settings in the "Applications" section. Find here " Google Services  Play "and press the" clear cache "button.





Using the YouTube app

If the above methods did not help, then we will go the other way and try to log into your Google account using the YouTube application. You can download it from our website by going to

If you add a phone number as one of the recovery options, the system will be able to send you an SMS message with a code that allows you to restore your forgotten password.

To enable the recovery function via SMS:

  1. Log in to your account;
  2. In the "Security" section, click Change recovery options;
  3. From the menu, select your country and enter a mobile phone number (the number can be entered in any format: the use of dashes, spaces and brackets is optional). You can specify the number with or without a country code.
  4. Click Save at the bottom of the page.

We recommend contacting the operator mobile communicationsto get detailed information about the costs associated with sending and receiving SMS messages. They depend on the mobile operator and the selected tariff plan.

To send yourself a recovery code:

  1. Enter your username on the password support page. After entering a word from the image, select the option to receive a password by SMS.
  2. Click Continue.
  3. Find a text message from Google on your phone.
  4. Enter the recovery code and click Submit recovery code.
  5. Enter new password.

To keep your account safe, remember to update your security settings on a regular basis and enable additional methods  password recovery.

Supported Operators

Most mobile carriers support SMS messages from Google. If your carrier cannot deliver such messages, you can use a voice call or use a different phone number.

Common problems

No text message with code

If you receive an error message when sending a request for a recovery code, please note that there is a limit on the number of requests for a recovery code that you can download in one day. If you think that the limit could be exceeded, then wait 24 hours and try again.

If the recovery code has not reached you, review the following list. possible reasons  this situation and some suggestions:

  • The service was temporarily unavailable. This situation may occur when requesting a recovery code.
  • Your mobile number has been changed. If you just changed your mobile carrier with saving telephone number, text messages may not initially work. After a while, try again.
  • Your carrier has blocked short numbers. Your mobile operator could accidentally block your ability to receive text messages from services using short numbers. Contact your carrier to unblock messages from Google.

Reception of text messages, duplicates

Sometimes when the connection between the mobile phone and your carrier is of poor quality, you may receive repeated message notifications. If multiple recovery codes are requested, only the last code will be correct. Solve this problem by trying to turn off and turn on your phone several times.

If this does not help, ask your mobile operator to reset your text message settings.

Disabling text messages with recovery codes

To stop obtaining recovery codes on mobile phone , follow these steps.

  1. Log in to your account.
  2. Click the link Password recovery.
  3. Uncheck the option Use this phone number to reset your password with a text message..
  4. Click the Save button.

What should I do if a user has forgotten the password for his Google account? The system is designed in such a way that you are very likely to be able to recover your password without resorting to creating a new account. In this article, we’ll talk about how to log in to your account if you lose your password.

You have clicked the “Login” button on home page  Google, but the system doesn’t let you into your account, rejecting the password? Do not worry prematurely. Click on the “Need Help” link.


First of all, Google will ask you for one of the passwords that you remember. This may be necessary if you have ever changed your password. If you remember old Password, enter it and click "Next." In the next window, you can enter a new password and confirm it. If you don’t remember the old password, click on “Another Question”.


The system can call or send SMS with a verification code to your phone number specified during registration. To do this, click "Send SMS" or "Call". Enter the verification code, then create a new password. If this option does not suit you, click “Another question”.


Send a confirmation code to the backup address emailalso indicated at registration. If there is no backup address, choose another question.


Password recovery can be done by entering the month and year of creation of your account. If you remember it, enter in the window that appears, then specify the backup email address. A confirmation code will be sent to it, after which you can create a new password.


These were all available ways to recover your password. We hope they help you.

A large number of  uses modern portable devices (smartphones, tablets) to control the Android OS. This is a free and convenient software that supports many useful applications. One of them helps to find the phone through a Google account if you have lost your mobile phone or stolen it from you.

How to find a phone through Google

If you managed to bind to your account  in Google device, then you have the opportunity to search through your Google account from your computer. It’s important that you log in to your account in advance with your gadget. This is done in the settings menu through the “Profiles” item. There is a special section for Google where you simply enter your username / password. This is a very simple and reliable way to track the location of your Android phone via Google. For this, the well-known GPS geolocation system is used.

Google Remote Access

To perform a search go other actions on your smartphone, you must first get remote access  to him. For this you need special program  - Android Device Manager. Available application for free download in the official store Play market. This tool will help to connect the account with the gadget and add google devices to it. You can install the utility on any model of mobile with Android OS. To find a smartphone, a GPS beacon must be turned on on it.

Google Remote Management

After installation android apps  Device Manager you will be able to conduct remote control  Google A smartphone will be attached to the account and there will be several items in the menu with which you can carry out certain actions on the device directly from the computer. You can:

  • make the device emit a loud signal to search if you lost it somewhere in the apartment;
  • find phone by google accountif a GPS beacon is activated on it;
  • block access to data, write a message that will appear when you try to unlock the device;
  • delete completely all information from the device using a computer without the possibility of recovery.


Google-search Android phone

When performing the above steps, you can find a smartphone through Google. This can be done using a computer via the Internet all in the same control menu from the account. The search function only works when the GPS beacon is on on the smartphone. If the device is outside the coverage area of \u200b\u200bthe operator or turned off, then there is no possibility to search the phone through the Google account from the computer. In order to see where your mobile is located you need:

  1. Log in to your Google Account.
  2. Go to the My Devices section.
  3. Click on the desired device.
  4. There will be an opportunity to look at a map where the system finds the device.
  5. If you see that the smartphone is somewhere nearby, but you don’t see it, start the signal function so that the mobile makes a loud sound.


Block phone via Google account

In some cases, it is not possible to detect a gadget through a search from a computer. So that your number is not used, and personal data does not reach outsiders, you should know how to block the phone through a Google account. This action is performed in the same menu where the signal is turned on or the location of the device is determined. You need to go to your Google account and select the blocking item.

You can set a new password for your device, while the number will not be blocked. You also have the option to set the message on the welcome screen. You can write your other mobile number or address. If the person who found the device turns out to be honest, then he will call back or bring the lost thing home for a small fee.

Video: how to track a phone through a Google account