What is it and how to know the IMEI of your Android phone

IMEI is an important number on our Android phone, in addition to the operator. On more than one occasion we have spoken about this number and you may have some idea what it is. For those users who are taking their first steps in the mobile world, they may be less clear. So, we tell you all about this number.

First, what is the IMEI number of your phone, to find out more about its importance. Then again ways we don't know This is a number, because as you'll see later, there are times when knowing this number will be important.

What is IMEI?

IMEI is the correct number your smartphone is pointed to the network. This helps to make sure it's unique to the world, so we see it as a kind of phone ID card. It is important that both the user and the operator know this number in case it may be stolen, as it may be used to block it.

This is a number It contains a total of 15 digits, referring to the country of the telephone, the manufacturer and the specific telephone number. IMEI is equipped with a SIM number, so if you have a Dual SIM phone with two different SIM cards, then you have two IMEI numbers.

We can use this number from time to time. As we mentioned, it is necessary if the phone is stolen, so you can keep it away. It is also used when the phone is released, although this is unlikely, but if you have previously issued a cellphone, you have used this number.

How is this number added?

IMEI is a total of 15 digits, which identifies the phone. This number is named thanks to various groups of numbers, which refer to something different. The order they follow is as follows:

• The first six digits: They point to the world of making this device.
• The next two numbers: is the manufacturer's code for that call.
• The next six digits: Is the serial number of the phone.
• Final digits: is the test digit, designed to verify that IMEI is correct.

How to know the IMEI of the phone

IMEI may be required more often, as we have mentioned. Therefore, knowing how to get to this number is important, so that the process is as simple as possible. There are several ways to do it., depending on whether we have your phone with us, if we have your box or if we don't have your phone with us. The options are:

Write the code on the phone

It's the easiest way, which will help us often, as long as we have the phone. We will have to follow these steps only:

• Open the phone app.
• Type the code * # 06 # into it.
• Windows opens the screen with your mobile IMEI number.
• Write down or copy that number.

Phone settings

Another way to achieve it is in phone settings. On most phones we have a number available, so it's another easy way to access this number. The steps are:

• Open your Android phone settings.
• Enter System section.
• Enter About Phone.
• Go down to the last option.
• Enter Info or Phone ID, where IMEI is already from.
• Write down the number.

Under the battery

For those have a removable battery charger, which is already small, you can use one of the easiest ways to get rid of the battery. Below is the IMEI phone number listed by the adapter. You will have to copy it in this case.

On the other hand, there are products that have been quiet in the slot or SIM socket for the label where device IMEI is notified. It's strange, but we can listen to it, because if our phone has this option, it will be easier to find that number.

The mobile case

If you still have your phone box at home, is another method that you can use to find the IMEI number, because this number is usually written in that box. In this case, we have to look back or at the bottom of the box, where all the code is coming from, where we will find this particular number.

Get my app

If you have been robbed or lost your cell phone you are looking for change to its ban by IMEI, you need the number in question. Fortunately, we don't need to have a phone with us to reach a number. As we can't access it remotely, thanks to Find My Device, a Google service that allows us to locate a lost or stolen phone.

If so, to access this number and to enable your operator to block it, the steps will be followed:

• Enter Find my device page.
• Sign in to the Google account associated with the phone.
• Look at the left panel of the screen.
• Press on the phone to be lost or stolen.
• Click the info icon.
• Copy IMEI from this window.

This tool is very helpful, because in addition to helping us locate the phone, provide us information about your IMEI, in the sense that we have no choice but to prevent it. If it is not possible to retrieve it, we can use it to block the phone remotely and prevent the thief from accessing that data.