Find IMEI and Serial Number on Android phone: The unique IMEI number of your Android is not even arguably, if important for any activities since it is formed of those crucial digits which verify your account when you call your service provider in case of emergencies or vital necessities. Even if the Serial number is not as unique as the IMEI number, it still does form the pillars for a hell lot of tasks.
And this is what we will be discussing today. How to Find these two important sets of digits on your Android. Keep reading the article for more.
What is an IMEI Number?
IMEI is the abbreviation for International Mobile Equipment Identity which you can have access by *06# from the Dial Pad. This number, unlike serial number, is a standard format. It proves to be useful when you wish to connect your device to any mobile network.
IMEI provides you with manufacturer details like date of manufacturing the country of origin. The GSM Network Providers use your IMEI number. You can use this number if you wish to block the phone when it is stolen or lost.
IMEI is obligatory for Mobile Phone Network without which your phone is equal to invalid. Some users also use IMEI as their serial number since IMEI is the only unique number which no other phone than yours can have exactly one.
What is a Serial Number?
A Serial Number is a number that allows a company to identify a product and get additional information about it so that you can find the compatible parts for it. Some phones do not have any serial number but do have an IMEI Number. In some cases, the serial number may be the same for other manufacturer devices.
It is generally useful for Warranty purposes, Replacements or for device services. If you want to recover your IMEI number, serial number proves to be the means. The serial number allows a company to identify a product and get more information about it. Basically, it is a device identifier and is related to the manufacturer company.
How to Find IMEI Number on Android phone?
Now that you are aware of what an IMEI number actually means, let us see how you can find it on your device. Given below are a few methods through which you can find the IMEI number on your device.
Method 1: How to find IMEI Number on Android phone with the help of battery (If a device has a removable battery).
Your Android contains the IMEI Number embedded on its battery. Okay! That was an exaggeration. Not exactly embedded, but if you have a removable battery then you will surely find the IMEI number of your device on it. Usually, you will find this number beneath the battery.
Step 1. Firstly, switch your Android phone off. Although you can simply take away the battery and save your time in switching the phone off, this sudden action may cause data loss or even the apps may corrupt when the power source is removed all of a sudden.
Step 2. Now take away the back cover of your phone along with the battery.
Step 3. You will come across a sticker sort of white label attached to it on the back side of the battery. There is where you will find the IMEI number of your device.
Method 2: How to Find IMEI Number on Android phone through the phone Settings.
I found this method to be most reliable for a mass. You can also try the above time-saving methods, however, not all devices come with a removable battery so this could be your next option. The only obligation this IMEI number has is to have a working mode of your phone.
Step 1. Go to the Settings of your Android phone.
Step 2. Now search for About Device and tap on it. In the About Device tab, you will see the option of Status.
Step 3. In the status tab, scroll down until you see the IMEI Number.
Step 4. On some devices, at times, you will have to click on the More given Option before going to About Device, which contains the serial number of your device.
Method 3: How to find IMEI Number on Android phone via the device packaging.
You will be astounded to know that the digits crawling on the device packaging of your Android also contain its IMEI number! Generally, people do maintain their boxes of a device with its packaging. So for such people, it is easy to rely on this method. However, if you do not have the device packaging box, you should then try the other two methods.
Step 1. You can check for the barcode and find the IMEI number on the packaging. You can find these two on the label generally present at the back side or any of the sides of the box.
Method 4: How to Find IMEI Number on Android through Dialing a Code?
Step 1. You can know the IMEI number on any device by dialing the universal code- *#06#
Step 2. Once the IMEI number appears on your screen, copy it by writing down somewhere since it would not appear in a window to be copied.
How to Find the Serial Number on Android phone?
What a serial number is has been described earlier in this article. In case you want to find the serial number of your device, here are three ways by which you can achieve the aim-
Method 1: How to find Serial Number on Android phone with the help of battery (If a device has removable battery)
Your Android contains the Serial Number embedded on its battery. Okay! That was an exaggeration. Not exactly embedded, but if you have a removable battery then you will surely find the serial number of your device on it. Usually, you will find this number beneath the battery.
Step 1. Firstly, switch your Android phone off.
Step 2. Now take away the back cover of your phone along with the battery.
Step 3. You will come across a sticker sort of white label attached to it on the back side of the battery. There is where you will find the serial number of your device.
Method 2: How to find the Serial Number on Android phone via the device packaging.
You will be astounded to know that the digits crawling on the device packaging of your Android also contain its serial number! Generally, people do maintain their boxes of a device with its packaging. So for such people, it is easy to rely on this method. However, if you do not have the device packaging box, you should then try the other two methods.
Step 1. You can check for the barcode and find the serial number on the packaging. You can find these two on the label generally present at the back side or any of the sides of the box.
Method 3: How to Find Serial Number on Android phone through the phone Settings.
I found this method to be most reliable for a mass. You can also try the above time-saving methods, however, not all devices come with a removable battery so this could be your next option. The only obligation this serial number has is to have a working mode of your phone.
Step 1. Go to the Settings of your Android phone.
Step 2. Now search for About Device and tap on it. In the About Device tab, you will see the option of Status.
Step 3. In the status tab, scroll down until you see the Serial Number.
Step 4. On some devices, at times, you will have to click on the More has given Option before going to About Device, which contains the serial number of your device.
Rounding Up
Hope you guys found the article useful in finding the IMEI Serial Number for your Android device. In my opinion, dialing the universal code or checking out the battery label of the barcode will be the best and most time-saving option in case you want to find out the IMEI number. For the serial number as well, checking the bar code label of the battery or finding it through the settings could be helpful and a time savior as well.
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