How to find Android by imei yourself

What is IMEI code

The four-letter abbreviation (IMEY) stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. Translated from English, IMEI means “international mobile equipment identifier”. All smartphones that go on public sale are equipped with a certain code.

IMEI is permanently assigned to the device. It cannot be changed or deleted, and the code numbers hide a lot of interesting things.

IMEI code

Purpose

The main task of IMEI is to give a complete picture of the mobile device. The code, consisting of 15 digits, can tell you what model of smartphone you have in your hands and what its serial number is.

Note! In some cases, IMEI is represented by a 17-digit number.

With the help of a digital year, it is possible to understand whether a device is stolen or counterfeit. In addition, the owner gets the opportunity to determine the location of his phone using IMEI. Thus, the code, among other things, allows you to track the device.

How to find out the device code

There are many different ways to search for IMEI. The easiest way is to take a close look at the packaging of the smartphone. Usually there is a sticker on the back side indicating the model, IMEI and serial number of the device.

Way	Instructions
USSD code	If there is no box, then on an Android device or iPhone it is recommended to open the dialer and enter the command *#06#. After pressing the call button, the identification number will be displayed on the screen.
Device Settings	Another option involves using the standard Settings application. There you need to open the “About phone” section. Among the usual data, such as the gadget model, the full IMEI is indicated, which can be recognized by the title of the same name.
Smartphone case	The digital code is often applied to the smartphone itself. It can be written on the back cover or SIM card tray. The user can easily detect it if he looks closely at the inscriptions on the case.
Through the Internet	This method of determining IMEI is only for iPhone. To search, go to appleid.apple.com and log in with your Apple ID. The code will be displayed when you click on the iPhone image.

What program can help you find a lost mobile phone?

Another reliable search method can be considered tracking using a Google account. The method helps protect against theft and is recommended to all owners of Android smartphones. After purchasing, download the Android Device Manager application from the Play Store. During installation, the software will ask for a SIM card number, based on which the search will be carried out.

The program allows you to call a phone from a personal computer. If lost, you can protect personal data and prevent leakage of personal information. Among the disadvantages, we can note the need to enable loss and connect the GPS service.

Ways to find a phone by IMEI

After reading the information about searching for a digital code, the owner will be able to find the Honor 10 phone using IMEI or any other model. There are at least 5 ways to detect a mobile device using IMEI.

Google Services

If the owner of the device has been authorized in Google services, then they can help with the search. To perform the operation, you need to go to myaccount.google.com/find-your-phone and log in with your account.

A list of devices connected to your account will appear on the screen. Here you need to select your smartphone and then click the “Find” button. The location of the device will be displayed on a map with exact coordinates from Google.

Important! This method only works if the Find My Device function was previously activated on your phone.

iCloud Services

For owners of Apple equipment, there is another search option. But, as in the case of Android, the Find iPhone function must be activated on the iPhone. If it is enabled, then you can determine the location of your Apple phone by IMEI as follows:

Open the icloud.com page on your computer.
Log in using your Apple ID.
Select “Find iPhone” from the menu.
Enter your iCloud password.

After completing all the steps, a map will appear on the screen, where the location of the smartphone will be highlighted with a green dot.

Third Party Applications

If standard methods do not help, you should download a special application, for example, Find my phone-IMEI Tracker. Having opened the program, the user will see a field for entering IMEI. Once the digital code is entered correctly, you will need to click the “Find” button. Next, the coordinates of the device will be displayed on the screen; you do not need to find out anything additional.

Via satellite and GPS

Another method allows you to find the location of your phone by IMEI via satellite online. But in this case, it is necessary to file an appeal to law enforcement agencies by visiting the local police station.

Police officers must provide documents for the phone, as well as IMEI. In addition, when writing an application, you will need to indicate your home address and describe in detail the situation in which the device was lost.

Attention! Most often, law enforcement agencies accept a statement provided that an attempt was made to steal a person’s smartphone.

Search engine sites

In attempts to independently track the location of Honor, Huawei or a device of another brand, users often turn to the help of special search engine sites from the Internet. The administration assures that they can accurately determine the position of a smartphone and issue an accurate map with the current location, even if the scammers turn off the phone.

Unfortunately, all such resources are fraudulent, even if the site offers to provide the service for free. The user will have to consent to the processing of personal data (email, email password), which will eventually be stolen.

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How to locate your phone

The likelihood of being able to determine the location of a mobile phone by IMEI directly depends on the circumstances that led to the loss. An important role is played by whether the device was stolen and whether it is currently turned on.

When the device is turned on

If the phone was turned on when it was lost, it will be much easier to find it. But an important condition is the activation of the GPS sensor and geolocation determination. If the requirements are met, all that remains is to use simple methods:

for iPhone – use the “Find iPhone” application (available on both a smartphone and a computer);
for Android (Honor, Huawei, Xiaomi and others) – download Find My Device on the page myaccount.google.com/find-your-phone, then check the information according to the instructions.

You can also use third-party applications, such as Real Time GPS Tracker. In all cases, the search is carried out using the nearest GPS satellite, and the phone's position is indicated on the map.

Find iPhone

When the device is disconnected

At home, finding a mobile phone by IMEI code if it is turned off is much more difficult. The search will use the data from the SIM card in which the chip is embedded. Unfortunately, access to geolocation will only be possible through law enforcement agencies. And they are unlikely to accept the application unless the fact of theft is revealed.

If the device is stolen

If a person experiences the theft of a smartphone, they need to contact the nearest police station. You should take your passport, documents for your mobile device with you, and also provide the authorities with your SIM card details.

If the offender did not remove the SIM card, the smartphone will be found. But the police rarely process such applications, especially in small towns.

Video instruction

We attach a short video instruction that clearly demonstrates the process of using the search utility from Samsung.

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Useful tips

No one is safe from losing their phone. A person who is faced with a loss is advised to take into account several tips:

remember where you last saw the device;
check your home and call places where the phone might have been left behind;
take advantage of the built-in search functions available on both Android and iOS;
in case of theft, try to contact the police;
do not try to use online services that offer to quickly find a smartphone.

If you follow all the recommendations, the likelihood of finding a mobile device will become much higher. But even if you can’t find your phone, it’s worth remembering that it’s just a gadget. Sooner or later it would still have to be changed.