The first two digits to help identify the country of manufacture, the next six give an idea about the code model, the following six codes are assigned to each instance individually, and the last is a spare ID.


How to know IMEI



To determine the IMEI of the specific device you should carefully examine the box of the phone. Besides, he indicated on the phone. Typing on the keyboard combination *#06# on the screen you can see the full IMEI number.



International ID can be useful in some cases. For example, buying the phone b/u, experts recommend to check IMEI. Apparatus will be verified through the database of the host country: it will become apparent to the legality of delivery, presence/absence in the search list.


When a mobile terminal included in the network operator's network, instantly transferring his private rooms. This allows you to eliminate unauthorized operation of another apparatus. Representatives of law enforcement agencies in case of emergency, can calculate the location of the phone. Change IMEI is not possible, but on the old Assembly it was possible to programmatically reset the phone number.


Why do you need an international identifier



Overall, this identifier is called to some extent to protect phone owners from reselling their vehicles in case of theft or loss. A knowledgeable person, buying a machine from the street vendors, you may want to check IMEI, rewrite it and see on the discussion forums a list of the stolen models.


You should buy a phone as a complete package, which includes the unit itself, original charger, user manual with warranty card and original box. The IMEI on the sticker under the battery, on the box, the card must be identical to the figures that appear on the phone screen when you enter the test combinations. In the case where the sticker is missing or there are traces of repair, it is better to refuse to purchase such a gadget.


When buying mobile devices in the offices of large trading networks, problems with the IMEI should not be, because the company guarantees their official appearance in stores, and can provide all the necessary documents for a particular party or individual model at the request of customers.


It is understood that the ubiquity of cellular communications makes its own rules regarding verification of purchased new-fangled mobile devices.