Do you find your Hisense TV missing in its place? Then, immediately check the surroundings and make sure the other belongings are safe. If it is not a massive theft and only your Hisense TV is stolen, you can take a breath as there are ways to track it. To learn how you should check out the following headings in this article.
Possible Ways to Track Your Stolen Hisense TV
The immediate actions that you should take to find your stolen Hisense TV are mentioned and elaborated in the following headings.
1. Track Your TV Using Connected Apps
Do you know if the apps installed on your Hisense TV can help in locating it? Believe me, yes! Anyway, the thief who obducted the Hisense TV from you will definitely connect it to the internet after some time for streaming and other purposes. That is going to help you in finding your lost TV.
When the Hisense TV is connected to the internet, then a new IP address will be assigned to it. When the culprit opens multi-profile supporting apps, like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video on Hisense TV, you’ll be informed about the new activity from another profile of the same account. With this information, you can track the location where your stolen Hisense TV is now available at your own efforts.
2. Search the TV in the Market
Mostly, robbers don’t take stolen Hisense TV too long. They immediately sell it to an electronic store that buys used TVs in the locality. Otherwise, it will be taken to an e-waste scrap dealer, dismantled, and its internal & external parts will be sold outside. So, immediately start your vehicle and head to the area that has stores dealing with second-hand TVs. Ask if you particularly want this TV by describing its model or mentioning your Hisense TV’s model number.
On the TVs that are shown to you, check whether it is yours by identifying unique attributes, like small cracks, scratches, stickers, etc. If you are lucky enough to track your Hisense TV there, then explain the situation to the seller and bring it back home. As a responsible citizen, you can also report to the police about such illegal sales happening in this particular shop so that someone like you won’t be bothered in the future.
3. Contact the Police Department for Help
There is less possibility for this method to work out and help you find your lost Hisense TV, yet you can give it a try. You can contact your nearby police station and file a complaint regarding the missing of your TV. Practically, missing electronics won’t be considered serious because cops have more critical problems to deal with. However, by any chance, if they find someone suspicious and fortunately they are caught with your TV, there is a chance that it’ll get back to you.
So, file a written complaint by mentioning the serial number of your Hisense TV to confirm it is yours during the handover. Ensure to ask them for updates regularly if you are determined to find your Hisense TV.
If you are keeping track of IP address details, as mentioned in the previous heading, it’ll be more helpful for police and pave the way for easy trackdown.
Preparations That Help Track a Hisense TV When Lost
The previous heading covered what you should do to find a lost Hisense TV. Here, I’m going to give you tips on certain preparations you should make if you are worried about losing your TV or getting it back easily.
1. Install GPS Tracker Application
Hisense Android, Fire & Google TV models support GPS tracker apps. Using those apps will help you track the live location of your Hisense TV. LocationOf is a free, easy GPS tracker app. Here’s how to set up this app for safety purposes.
- Go to LocationOf.com and create an account for yourself.
- Then, sideload the LocationOf GPS Tracker application on your Android mobile phone and Hisense Google/Android TV using its APK file.
- Make sure to enable Location permissions on the TV and set up the app on both devices by following the on-screen instructions.
- Once the setup is over, the LocationOf app shows the location of your Hisense TV on the map when it gets connected to the internet. So, this app will inform you where exactly the TV is currently in a quick glance if it is carried away.
But remember, you can’t track your smartphone if it is lost using this app on your Hisense TV.
2. Install GPS Tracker Device on Hisense TV
If you are using Hisense TV OS models that don’t support sideloading or if yours is a non-smart model that doesn’t have internet, here’s the way to keep track of it.
- Visit an online retail website and purchase an Ultra-thin GPS Tracker PCB, a TV tracking device.
- Install it on the internal components of your TV, probably with the motherboard.
- When the tracker is activated, you can monitor its location from anywhere through its respective app.
FAQ
No. Only damages under certain conditions are covered by the Hisense TV warranty. You can’t claim it for TV theft, according to policies.
