How to know your IMEI number

IMEI NUMBER:

The International Mobile Equipment Identity(IMEI) is a number, usually unique, to identify 3GPP and iDEN mobile phones, as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed on the battery compartment of the phones, but can also be displayed on-screen on most phones by dialing *#06#, or alongside other system information in the settings menu on smartphone operating systems.

To check it, click on:
·         Menu, then settings 

·         About phone

·         Status

·         IMEI information

GSM networks use the IMEI number to identify valid devices, and can stop a stolen phone from accessing the network. The owner can have their network provider use the IMEI number to blacklist the phone. This renders the phone useless on that networks, and sometimes other networks, even if the thief changes the phone’s SIM (Subscriber Identity Module).

IMEI number

IMSI number

The IMEI only identifies the device and has no particular relationship to the subscriber. The phone identifies the subscriber by transmitting the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number, which it stores on a SIM card that can in theory be transferred to any handset. However, the network’s ability to know a subscriber’s current, individual device enables many network and security features.