IMEI is the identification code of the mobile phone. In case of theft or loss of a mobile phone, you can try to find it using this code, if you ask for help from employees of the internal affairs bodies.
Instructions
Step 1
Find out the IMEI of your phone by dialing the combination * # 06 #. In a moment, this code will be displayed on the screen of your mobile phone. Thus, you can find out the IMEI of absolutely any cell phone model.
Step 2
Take the box from your phone and examine it from all sides. The IMEI of a mobile phone is usually indicated near the barcode and looks like a series of numbers or also a barcode. If there is a possibility that this box may fall into the hands of dishonest people, hide it away so that they cannot take advantage of your carelessness.
Step 3
Review documents on your mobile device. They also usually list the IMEI. Review the contract that you signed in the communication salon when purchasing the phone. IMEI is listed on the same line as Model Name.
Step 4
Disconnect your phone, open the back cover and carefully remove the battery. Inside the case, you will see a sticker with information about the phone manufacturer, model, and identification code. However, on some phone models, the IMEI may not be specified in the form of a long row of numbers, but only in the form of a barcode.
Step 5
If you decide to buy a hand-held phone, ask the seller to provide you with all the documents on the mobile device and check the IMEI by dialing * # 06 # or opening the phone.
Step 6
If your phone is stolen or lost, call your carrier first and block the number. After that, contact the police and provide the police officers with all the information you have about the time and place of the kidnapping or disappearance. But the most important thing that you must tell them is the identification code of your mobile device.
Step 7
If for some reason you could not find out the IMEI of the phone, do not go to Internet sites that offer a variety of programs and services that supposedly can help you not only find out the mobile phone code, but also unblock the old SIM card without PIN and PUK … It is impossible to do this without access to the databases of telecom operators. And telecom operators take care of the highest level of security.
