FINDING THE IMEI

The IMEI or MEID number for your mobile phone acts as a unique identifier for that device. No two devices will have the same IMEI or MEID, which makes it a very useful tool for tracking lost or stolen cell phones. You can quickly retrieve and record your phone's IMEI or MEID number in a variety of different ways, depending on your device. Method One of Seven: Dialing a Code 1 Dial the IMEI code. You can retrieve the IMEI/MEID number on virtually any phone by dialing in the universal code. Dial *#06#. You typically will not need to press the Call or Send button, as the IMEI/MEID number will appear as soon as you finish dialing the code.[1] 2 Copy the number. Your IMEI/MEID number will appear in a new window on your phone. Write the number down as it is not possible to copy and paste it from your phone's display. Most phones will tell you when the number is displayed if it is an IMEI or MEID number. If your phone doesn't you can verify which number it is by checking what carrier you use. GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile use IMEI numbers. CDMA networks such as Sprint, Verizon, and US Cellular use MEID numbers. No Was this method helpful? Dialing a Code Yes Method Two of Seven: Using an iPhone 1 Look at the back of your iPhone 5 or original iPhone. The iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, and the original iPhone have the IMEI number engraved on the back of the phone, near the bottom. If you need the MEID number, take the same number but ignore the last digit (IMEI is 15 digits, MEID is 14 digits). GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile use IMEI numbers. CDMA networks such as Sprint, Verizon, and US Cellular use MEID numbers. If you are using an older iPhone, see the following steps. 2 Check the SIM card tray of your iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, or 4s. See this guide for details on removing the SIM card tray for your specific model. Your IMEI/MEID number is printed on the tray. If you are on a CDMA network (Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular), both codes will be printed as one. To determine the MEID number, ignore the last digit. 3 Open the Settings app. This can be found on your iPhone's Home screen. This step works for any iPhone or cellular iPad. 4 Tap General. Tap "About" in the General menu. 5 Tap IMEI/MEID. This will display your IMEI/MEID number. If you want to copy it to your iPhone's clipboard, press and hold the IMEI/MEID button in the About menu for a few seconds. A message will appear letting you know that the number has been copied. 6 Find the IMEI/MEID using iTunes. If your iPhone won't turn on, you can connect it to your computer and use iTunes to retrieve the IMEI/MEID number.[2] Plug your iPhone into your computer and open iTunes. Select your iPhone from the Device menu in the upper-right corner of iTunes and then click the Summary tab. Click the "Phone Number" entry next to the image of your iPhone. This will cycle through the ID numbers for your device. Copy the IMEI/MEID number. If both are displayed, check what carrier you use to see which number you need. GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile use IMEI numbers. CDMA networks such as Sprint, Verizon, and US Cellular use MEID numbers. No Was this method helpful? Using an iPhone Yes Method Three of Seven: Using an Android Phone 1 Open the Android Settings menu. You can do this by tapping the Settings app in your App Drawer or by using your phone's Menu button. 2 Tap "About Phone". You may have to scroll to the bottom of the Settings menu to find it. 3 Tap "Status". Scroll down until you find the MEID or IMEI entry. Your phone may have both listed, so verify which one you need by checking what carrier you use. GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile use IMEI numbers. CDMA networks such as Sprint, Verizon, and US Cellular use MEID numbers. 4 Write down the number. There is no way to copy the number to your phone's clipboard, so you will need to write or type the number out. 5 Find the IMEI/MEID using Google Dashboard. This is Google's control center that can be accessed from any computer with a web browser. You will need to log in with the Google account associated with your Android phone. You can access Google Dashboard by visiting www.google.com/settings/dashboard Expand the "Android" section by clicking the "Android" heading. Locate your phone in the list. If you have multiple devices associated with your account, all of the devices will be displayed. Find the device that you are trying to retrieve the IMEI/MEID number for. Copy the IMEI/MEID. The first entry for your phone should be the IMEI number. Only the IMEI will be displayed, even if your phone uses MEID. If you need the MEID number, ignore the last digit of the IMEI number. GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile use IMEI numbers. CDMA networks such as Sprint, Verizon, and US Cellular use MEID numbers. ***prbxselfnetwork***.