Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: Dial *#06# on your phone to see the IMEI instantly, or find it in Settings, on the original box, or in your Google or Apple account. If the phone is already lost, retrieve the IMEI from your online account and report it to your carrier and the police so they can blacklist the device. Every phone I have ever owned carries a 15-digit fingerprint called the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). It identifies the physical handset on any mobile network, independent of the SIM card inside it. When a phone is stolen, that number is what lets a carrier blacklist the device so it becomes useless on their network, and it is the first thing the police will ask for. How do I find my IMEI number right now? If you still have the phone in your hand, this takes about five seconds. Here are the reliable methods I use. Dial *#06# Open the phone dialer, type *#06# , and the IMEI appears on screen instantly. You do not press call on most phones; the code triggers automatica...