What is it and how do you check the IMEI on your mobile phone
Nowadays having the IMEI code of our equipment at hand has become important. This is because when there is a problem with our mobile, the service centers where you go, request this information to verify the condition of your equipment and ensure that the device is not stolen, the IMEI code can be easily obtained. If you want to know what function it has on your device and how to check the IMEI of your mobile, here we tell you how to do it.
What is the IMEI
According to its acronym IMEI refers to International Mobile Equipment Identity, the IMEI code is a number that is printed on every GSM mobile device and serves to differentiate each mobile device, the IMEI code is unrepeatable. This code is sent by the equipment when the connection to the network is made.
It is characterized by 15 digits. If the IMEI code of your device has more than 15, only the first 15 digits will be relevant. They are regularly found in a specific area of the equipment, but in case you do not have this information, there are ways to obtain this number from your device, by dialing a simple code.
The IMEI code is composed as follows, the first six digits refer to the assignment code of each device, the seven and eight digits identify the manufacturer of the device, the six subsequent numbers represent the serial number and the last one directs serves as a verifier. This kind of license plate, serves to make your equipment unique, unique and easy to identify.
How do you check the IMEI?
The fastest way to check the IMEI code of your equipment is by the following code. *#06#, write in your mobile and select the call option, wait a moment and this code will appear in the screen of your device, no matter the type of phone, country, brand, model, operating system, this code gives you the mentioned information.
If for any reason you have problems with your device and you can’t access it, make calls or even see the screen, there are other ways to check the IMEI code, one of them is checking the inside of your mobile, when you remove the battery from your device you will find several data inside, including the IMEI code.
Another way to check the IMEI although not everyone can choose it, is through the box where the team came, they not only have the main data on the characteristics of the team, but also on one side you will find the IMEI code.
I’m going to buy a used mobile phone – how to check if it’s stolen
If you are thinking of buying a used device, we recommend checking the IMEI code of it before making the purchase, some websites some paid and some free, you must ask the seller the IMEI code, verify that it really belongs to the device you are going to buy. You can check the IMEI and if it has not been reported as stolen, you will have no problem making the purchase.
It is very important that you do this verification, because if you make a purchase and it turns out that it has been reported, you will not be able to make calls, receive messages or access the internet service from the device, you will only be able to use the Wi-Fi