How to find out the IMEI code of your phone: the simplest and most accessible ways.

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The standard IMEI contains 15 digits code. Manufacturers of mobile devices never produce two gadgets with the same serial number IMEI. This combination of characters is initially programmed in the software of the mobile device, so called "firmware", regardless of what your model and brand of the phone (Samsung, Nokia, HTC, Acer, etc.).

This code is for unambiguousidentification of the cellular device in the GSM network. In other words, if the user turns on the device without a SIM card, it will appear on the operator's network. Decoding of the IMEY Code

The combination of IMEI stands for:

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  The first 6 digits are denoted in the internationalclassifier Type Approval Code (TAC) - an approved encoding of a type that is assigned to a specific phone model. In this case, the first 2 characters - the country code where the gadget is released;


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  the next 2 characters are the identifier of the country code that made the final assembly of the device. It is called the Final Assembly Code (FAC);


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  the next 6 characters are directly unique serial number of the phone, which is denoted by the abbreviation SNR (Serial Number);


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  The last 1 digit is a backup number called SP (Spare) and is almost always 0.

Scope of IMEI

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   Checking the IMEI code is the most timely andan easy way to get information about the mobile gadget, before you pay for it at the point of sale. Just one simple combination will instantly verify the compliance of the "sewn" IMEI with the number that is printed on the case of the device.


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   Also, checking the code helps to protect yourself fromrisk of buying a stolen phone. Every user who has become a victim of theft or loss of his gadget can leave the serial number of the lost device in the IMEI database.


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   This serial number also allows you to findlost or stolen phone. To do this, add a combination of the missing gadget to the IMEI database to increase the chances of finding the lost device.


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   By blocking access to the device,which can be carried out by a mobile network operator after confirming the ownership of the phone, the user will be able to restrict access of intruders to the network in different coverage regions.


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   Finally, the presence of the IMEI code indicates the manufacturer's good faith, the quality of the assembly and the security guarantee for each customer.

How to find out your IMEI

Check the code is not difficult. The vast majority of mobile gadgets, regardless of the model and type of operating system, respond to a simple combination. Usually it is enough to identify a serial number that works on both old and new gadgets.

So, to check your IMEI code you need to do such manipulations:

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   Dial the combination * # 06 #. One or two numbers will appear, the number of which depends on the number of SIM card slots.
   

   
   

   
   


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   Verify the received numbers with the codes that are indicated on the back of the gadget's body, under the battery.
   

   
   

   
   

It is also permissible to use other methods.

We provide several IMEI verification methods for different manufacturers:

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  for older Sony or Sony Ericsson mobile phones, you need to press on the keyboard a combination of "* Right * Left Left * Left *";


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  for gadgets on the Android platform, just go to the "Settings" phone menu and go to the "About phone" category;


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  for Blackberry mobile devices or the latest Sony Ericsson models, go to the "Options" menu and open the "Status" section;


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  for gadgets based on iOS, just go to the "Settings" menu, then click on "Basic" and select the category "About the phone".

Thus, we reviewed the basic provisions on the concept of the IMEI code, gave the most frequent reasons for its use, and ways to verify this serial number.