The need to find a phone by IMEI on your own via the Internet may arise in the event of theft or loss of the device. IMEI is a unique number found on each device and allows you to track its location.
Instructions
Step 1
You can find a phone by IMEI on your own via the Internet only if you have this number, consisting of 15 characters. It can be indicated on the package of the device or under its cover, but most often you can find out the IMEI by dialing the command * # 06 # from the mobile phone keyboard. Therefore, write down this number in advance so that you can use it whenever you need it.
Step 2
The easiest way to find a phone by IMEI over the Internet is to enter this combination into any of the search engines. Much depends on luck here. You can stumble upon an advertisement about the location of your phone with an indication of its IMEI, or on one of the sites with a list of mobile devices found or fallen into the hands of malefactors. You can use the special service LoSToleN, the link to which you will find below. This is the largest Russian-language Internet database that allows you to search for phones by IMEI. Finally, iPhone users can log into the iCloud service through their personal username and password, where there is a "Track iPhone" function. If it was activated on your phone, you can easily find it on the map.
Step 3
Try posting a message or note about a lost or stolen phone yourself on one of the classifieds sites or social networks, adding your contact information. Perhaps, if the device is found by a bona fide person, he will be able to return it to you at the specified address.
Step 4
If you couldn't find the phone by IMEI yourself via the Internet, contact the police and write a statement about the theft of the device. Law enforcement officers can use special software and equipment to locate phones. If you just lost your phone, contact your operator's office or communication salon: the company's employees also have the opportunity to track the phone. One way or another, in both cases, you need to provide the IMEI, as well as the documents of the owner of the phone itself and the SIM card that was in it at the time of loss or theft.
Step 5
If your mobile phone is lost or stolen, you can simply try to call your own number from another device. You may be lucky and the call will be answered by the person who found the phone and wants to return it to you. If no one answers your calls, also try to go to your personal account through the operator's website and track the latest transactions on the SIM card.
