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How to find lost phone using the IMEI number

In one study it was found that every year almost 70 million phones are lost in the world. IMEI number is a 15-digit unique code which is generated and authorized by GSMA.

By InfomancePublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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This IMEI number is just like an identity certification. Every time we make a phone call or receive call IMEI number automatically starts tracking. Like, this police also has a blacklist feature.

If you have lost your mobile then you can use an IMEI number for tracking it and use one app for finding your phone.

How to get IMEI number?

For getting IMEI number of your phone you have to Dial *#06# this code on your phone dial pad.

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The next best step for finding IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is with the help of your “Phone setting navigation”. First of all, you have to visit “Phone settings” and after that click on About Phone option which will be present at last. So, there you will get an IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of your mobile phone.

You will also get the IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of your phone on the box of your phone in which it comes at the time of delivery. So, you can check that too.

How to Find Mobile Phone with the help of IMEI number?

There are too many mobile apps available on the Google Play Store which will help you to find your lost or stolen mobile phone with the help of IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. Some of the apps can start just by sending SMS and some support the use of IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. Let’s take the first example of it:

Step 1: First of all, you have to search “IMEI tracker” keyword on the Google Play Store and from there you have to select an app with the name of “AntiTheft App & IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) Tracker All Phone Location”. You have to make sure that the Android phone which you are using it must be running on Android 4.4+ version.

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Step 2: Now, after the completion of the installation of this app you have to open it and this app will ask for some permission which you should have to allow because those permissions are necessary for finding out the lost phone.

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Step 3: Now, you have to click on the Continue button after watching a small commercial ad. This free IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) tracker app is very good, but the only problem with this app is that we can’t skip those video ads you have to watch them otherwise you can’t move to the next step.

Step 4: Now, after that, you have to enter an IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of your lost phone in the input and after entering just confirm it. After entering IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) number you have to click on “Track” button. After that one pop-up will be opened in front of you which will show the location of your phone.

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Final Words

If your phone is also get lost then you can find it with the help of IMEI number of your phone with the help of this trick. So, I hope this article is helpful and informative too for you guys and if you have any doubt then comment below we will try to help you as soon as possible.

The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is a unique set of 15 digits used on GSM phones to identify them. Because the SIM card is associated with the user and can be swapped from phone to phone, a method is needed to keep track of the hardware itself, and that's why the IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) was developed.

This number has numerous purposes, like identifying the manufacturer or seeing if anyone has ever reported it as stolen. IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) numbers can also blacklist devices so that they don't work, rendering them useless if stolen. You don't want to share your IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity)number with anyone, but it can be helpful to know what it is.

IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is a 15 to 16 digit no. that is behind on battery on your phone. If you don’t have any information about your target phone and at the time your target device is not in your hand. So don’t worry because if you have an IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) no. of your target device you can easily spy their phone. You can easily get the IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity) no.

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