July 18th, 2005
IMEI Number : Mobile Phones Security Solution
International Mobile Equipment Identity (or IMEI) is a unique number associated with every GSM and UMTS mobile phone.
What is your IMEI number?
You can find your mobile phones IMEI number it by dialling the sequence *#06# into the phone. Or check the compliance plate under the battery.
Why is it useful?
If your mobile phone gets misplaced or lost, you can inform the the network provider who can then put the serial number (the IMEI number for the phone) on a shared database. This list stops this particular phone from registering on any network and will be useless for anyone even if the mobile phone’s SIM card is changed!
This IMEI number is also useful to unlock mobile phones and get them working once they are found. So find and write down your IMEI number right now, with growing incidence of stolen or lost mobile phones, you never know when it might be useful!
And to get all the information right - try the IMEI Number Analysis - If you know the IMEI code of a mobile phone, you can now check all known information regarding manufacturer, model type, date and country of approval. Amazing!
NOTE: This article is for information purposes. Please do not post personal details about your lost phone and IMEI numbers in comments.
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Comments
RSS feed for comments on this post.1. Shahid | 30/11/06 #
Dude IMEI number can only be used to block the phone so that the thief cannot use the phone anymore.Its not easy to track the cell phone and even if you are able to track down the phone its very unlikely the cops are going to help you get it back.Anyway in india the service providers dont have that option either so its of no use if you have the IMEI number….
2. manjarigaur | 14/12/06 #
hi,i have lost my GSM samsung mobile & i dont know its IMEI no.what shold i do to get IMEI no.Is there any other way to find lost mobile.
3. nikhil desai | 3/03/07 #
i have lost my nokia cell 6600 in banglore i have the IMEI number with me can i track my cell in any ways and get it back? i am from mumbai(THANE).please inform soon.
4. Tarun | 3/04/07 #
I lost my Nokia N-72 on 29th
this happened in my hostel(within the college campus premisis)
this has been happening in my college for quite a long time
I need a sure shot solution for it as that will help me figure out the culprits
Please Help me with some sur shot solution
I’m ready to do anythin to stop this in my college
5. k.praveen | 21/04/07 #
hi,i have lost my nokia 6630 mobile & i dont know its IMEI no.what shold i do to get IMEI no.Is there any other way to find lost mobile.
6. k.praveen | 21/04/07 #
hi,i have lost my GSM samsung mobile & i dont know its IMEI no.what shold i do to get IMEI no.Is there any other way to find lost mobile.
7. Muhammad Usman | 19/05/07 #
I lost my motorola L& mobile and want to block my mobile with the help of IMEI number. I have this number but dont know the procedures for blocking. Plz any one can help me.
8. Olawuyi Bashir | 20/05/07 #
Please, how do we use IMEI to flash or unlock phones as a GSM Engineer?
9. saurabh m soni | 23/05/07 #
i want to lose my mobile i have imei no and bill so can u tip me how can i block my mobile or can u support me for catch those pepole waht is the way please tell me how i know where is my mobile.
10. Manuj Khurana | 1/07/07 #
I have lost my motorola handset, how to block such that the handset cannot be used by anyone
11. krish | 2/07/07 #
Hi everyone there. Very soon there is going to be this service launch in India too. As the software used for this is huge you might need to pay a fee per annum for availing this facility. All major service providers are working on this.
12. vichu | 15/07/07 #
hi some one stole my n73m in chennai i have got its imei number what should i do??
13. Gaurav Taneja | 24/07/07 #
I have lost my Sony Erricson Mobile P990i, I do have the IMEI No. Please help me to locate it.
14. vijay | 31/07/07 #
i have lost my mobile motorolo rokr E6…..
how to find that or how to block that mobile
pls revert me as soon as to my mail address
and also send me that what all you need ……..
pls……….
Thanks and Regards ,
vijay.s
15. Abhi | 3/08/07 #
hi,i have lost my GSM nokia 2626 mobile & i dont know its IMEI no.what shold i do to get IMEI no.Is there any other way to find or block lost mobile.
16. karan saxena | 7/08/07 #
i have lost my nokia n-70 one guy from delhi snatch it from me and ran away. wat shud i do tell me.
17. Okuwa Joel | 9/08/07 #
I have lost two mobile phones in two months. I want to block the phones. what should i do?
18. pink | 11/08/07 #
i’d lost my cellphone,but idont my imei#of my phone.is there anyway to locate my phone?or know my imei# of my nokia3100 phone?plz email me..i’m very bother,for that’s very useful in contacting my family for i live far away from them.thank you so much.
19. pink | 11/08/07 #
pls..pls ..email me as soon as you receive my message
20. vomel | 17/08/07 #
Can anyone just post here if it is possible to track the lost phone by using only the IMEI? If there is, then post it.
21. MMMH | 20/08/07 #
Plz dude keep it mind tight that i lost my N90 but i found it by my IME no. So you will or will not find it when it lost but remember its may be a good option for you to find your mobile set.Its make you no loss so just save it and keep it.
22. Mehar | 27/08/07 #
sir i have lost my nokia 6260 on 26 aug. can i block my mobile. i have it’s imei no.if any solution plz help me sir.
23. sunaina | 8/09/07 #
i hav lost my new sony ericsson mobile. i hav the IMEI no. but whats the procedure to track the mobile. the police said they cant do it.is there any other way to get it back, or anyother person i am suppose to contact
24. Devinelove | 17/09/07 #
Somebody stoll a phone that i was selling right inside my showcase and get away with it,
i want to trap him down by all means.
25. rashmi urade | 22/09/07 #
i have lost my sonyericsson t610 in nagpur i have the IMEI number with me can i track my cell in any ways and get it back? i am from nagpur.please inform soon.
26. rahul | 23/09/07 #
my IMIE code has changed on my samsung E250, it has changed to all 0’s, and its not picking up any networks, what can i do to change it and how can i make it read any networks.
need help????
27. beth | 24/09/07 #
i have currently brought a second hand n95 nokia and it has been blocked i know the IMEI number but i have no idea how to unblock it can anyone help ????? xxxxx
28. venkat | 7/10/07 #
i have lost my samsung e250 i have the number of mobile( that have been changed in my mobile) ,,,,,, how can i trace the mobile ……. i have the IMEI number too with me….. how to lock help me my friends…………………….plz
29. ajmal raza | 9/10/07 #
hi,i have been lost my NOKIA N72 cell phone in pakistan (city jhelum). i also have IMEI no of mobile phone.my network service provider in pakistan is MOBILINK(an orscam telecom corporation company).please help me to find my mobile…..?
30. arul | 10/10/07 #
i had lost my nokia 3110 classic the service provider said me that the blocking of mobile is nomore but i know my IMEI no.
31. thinlay | 12/10/07 #
i have lost my samsung SGH 160 mobile. i had activated the mobile tracker in it anthe the next day i lost my mobile i came to knw the new number which is being used . i have got that number also.now wat should i do to find it i have registered fir in police also . can i do some thing of my own to find it?
32. anoob | 20/10/07 #
i have lost sony ericsson p 900. can u trace my mobile
33. Mahesh Paste | 24/10/07 #
I ( Mahesh Paste) have lost my mobile model of Samsung X620 Type : GSM SCH-X620 on 14th Sept 07 at 11:30 am in Goregoan(E).Please help me to find out my mobile handset.
I know the IMEI Number. How can I use this number to trace/block my mobile handset?
34. saranyaa | 25/10/07 #
I have lost my nokia 3110 classic.I have my IMEI number.Now what can i do?
35. Itismita | 27/10/07 #
I have lost my nokia 3110 classic.I have my IMEI number.Now what can i do? Please tell me as soon as possible.
36. swetha | 1/11/07 #
hi,i have lost my nokia 2626 mobile & i dont know its IMEI no.what shold i do to get IMEI no.Is there any other way to find or block lost mobile.plz plz reply me as soon as possible……
thank u.
37. Shridhar | 5/11/07 #
I lost my Sony Ericsson z530i mobile set. I have the IMEI no & Original Invoice of Purchase. What I have to do now ?
38. Farah | 5/11/07 #
Hi ,my Samsung E730 was stolen last evening and I don’t even have my IMEI number. What is the best alternative to track down my mobile under such circumstances?
39. Mohmed Fayyaz K. | 6/11/07 #
Hi! dude i lost my nokia 2310 handset, i have all document, IMEI no., Bill etc., and i want to block my handset. Please help me out,
40. Vijay Kumar | 8/11/07 #
Hi , This is Vijay from Hyd . I lost my samsung cell and i have IMEI Number . Now what shoulsd i do Any one can suggest me…………
41. sameer | 12/11/07 #
i lost my nokia 2310 handset, i have all document, IMEI no., Bill etc., and i want to block my handset. Please help me out,
42. raghuveer | 14/11/07 #
i lost my sony ercsson W810i handset, i have all document, IMEI no., Bill etc., and i want to block my handset. Please help me out
43. anne | 18/11/07 #
..i lost my nokia5200 cellphone!!… i have block my cellphone!.. but i want to trace or track my cellphone!!..i know that the person that stole my cellphone was in our subdivision.. tell me what to do!!..how can i have back my cellphone..just email me!!..plz.
44. anne | 18/11/07 #
that cellphone was very precious to me!!… hell me find it!!…
tnx…
45. sivaraman | 19/11/07 #
I have lost my mobile(sony ericson W810i),how can i block,towhom i have to contact.Plz reply
46. satish sharma | 22/11/07 #
i have lost my mobile moto razer anyone trace it plz help
47. satish sharma | 22/11/07 #
hi im satish sharma from faridabad i have lost my cell i have imei number but i dont know how to trace it plz help
48. atul | 23/11/07 #
i misplaced my cell sony erricission w700pi when travelling from kapashera to dilshad garden my personal contacts are also in this which are very important for me please please please who get it inform me please.I will be very thankful to him.
49. The King | 23/11/07 #
ANYONE LISTEN!
YOUR PHONES IMEI NUMBER IS ON THE BOX YOU’VE GOT IT IN!
AND TO BLOCK YOUR PHONE, CALL YOUR PHONE COMPANY THOSE WHO ARE OFFERING YOU TO TALK, AND THEN GIVE THEM THE IMEI NUMBER!
FFS @!?&%&
50. yask | 24/11/07 #
I have lost my phone lg s5200 and have imie no.
What shoud i do to track it.
51. Madhu Murthy D | 27/11/07 #
Sir, I have lost my NOKIA6610i in Hyderabad a few days ago. I am bangalore and i have the IMEI number of the lost mobile phone. Please let me know the procedure to block the mobile from using by others.
52. M.Vennila Porselvi | 28/11/07 #
pls get back my mobile somehow
53. satpal | 5/12/07 #
Sir,
I have lost my Sony ericson Mobile model W830I during my transist at Goa on 03-12-2007. I have filed the FIR in local police station.I have the IEMI no.Is it possibel to track this mobile phone or block it for so that no one can misuse it.kindly give suggestion.
54. Rukky | 19/12/07 #
Sir,
i have lost my mobile phone.Its Nokia 6260,i do have the first 10 digits of the IMEI number.
Pls could i still use just the 10digits to block the phone from being used?If yes,How do i block it?
MERRY XMAS
Kind Regards,
Rukky.
55. zaya Haidar | 27/12/07 #
lost my sony ercsson K550i handset, i have all document,MEI no., Bill etc. How can I use this number to trace/block my mobile handset?
56. Prakash | 29/12/07 #
lost my sony nokia 6070 handset, i have all document,MEI no., Bill etc. How can I use this number to trace/block my mobile handset?
57. Raghvendra Chourasia | 31/12/07 #
Hello,
I lost my Motorazr V3i cell phone last weak, in local Trains in Mumbai. The information that I have is the IMEI number of my cell. I also have all document, Bill etc. How can I use this information to trace/block my mobile handset?
Please Reply me on my mail. My id is raghvendra.chourasia@gmail.com
Thank You
58. Manoj Kaushik | 8/01/08 #
Hi,
Some persons snatched my mobile phone(Samsung-E840) in Gurgaon.I have all the details related to my cell that includes IMEI nnumber etc.
Can I trace it back and if yes how can I do that.
59. gowtham | 8/01/08 #
hello guys,
iam gowtham ilost my mobile phone on 17-12-2007.i present the details in before you
mobile model:Sony Ericsson K750I
IMEI number :355706013621126
plz send ur idear regarding the details of the tracing of mobile to gowtham.sm@gmail.com
60. J.P.CHOUHAN | 19/01/08 #
please give me some tips about my mobile nokia 3250 how can i search my cell either block it i have imei no. @ bill coppy thanks.
61. Himakar | 24/01/08 #
have lost my Sony ericson Mobile model W700i during my transist at Koti on 22-01-2008. I have reported in ESEVA.I have the IEMI no.Is it possibel to track this mobile phone or block it for so that no one can misuse it.kindly give suggestion.
How can I use this information to trace/block my mobile handset?
Please Reply me on my mail. My id is himakar@atspl.com
Thank You
62. satish | 26/01/08 #
i have lost my nokia 6681 and i donot know my IMEI NO HOW CAN I BLOCK THE MOBILE PLEASE INFORM ME
SATISH
63. Mohammed Aamer | 26/01/08 #
Hi Guys,
Im also one of the unfortunate i lost my nearly new mobile N95, which was a gift from my family, its
IMEI No: 352255016230611. Please help me out to find it and let me know is there anyway to find.
contact me at aamer@nabeel.com
Thanks in advance.
64. subash | 31/01/08 #
I lost my nokia N70 mobile in bangalore..i know its imei number.will i be able to trace back my mobile?please help me
65. kiran | 3/02/08 #
I have lost my sony ericsson mobile phone,i have IMEI no. please help me to block my mobile phone so that it is of no use to theft.
66. emmanuel | 9/02/08 #
my nokia mobile phone have been stolen, i have the IMEI No here is it.359526018175621. please kindly block my moblile phone so that it will no use to the theft.so get back to as soon as this is done my email address is dittocious@yahoo.com. thank you
67. punit | 11/02/08 #
Hi i lost my cell last month, i have heard from people my cell can be tracked with the IMEI number. Do let me know if have the software by which i can track my mobile.
68. ankit | 12/02/08 #
hello to all,
I lost my nokia 3230 mobile phone on 5th feb 2008.
I know the IMEI number and how can it be useful for me i mean is there any way to get my mobile back. I fired a FIR to police station and i m sure that they will not help me so if anyone can trace the mobile or know the way to trace it please mail me –
ankit_0913@yahoo.co.in
69. Eswar | 20/02/08 #
I forget my Nokia 3310 security code, I have IMEI Number : 351106604645853 so please send me master security code to my mail id please please have been waiting for your answer
70. Moirengjam Rabichandra Singh | 28/02/08 #
Hi All,
I had lost my Samsung J-600 Sliding Cell phone on 25th Feb’08 but still I could not trace out it. So, if there is any way or help for finding out my cell kindly inform me through my e-mail ID : rabi_pr025@yahoo.co.in
Rabichandra Khumancha
71. praveen | 29/02/08 #
Hi all,
I lost my mobile nokia 6233 with Airtel prepaid connection today (28/2/08) which I have purchased on 24/2/08 (3 days old) . I have the IMEI number . I have reported to police on this as police informed me that wait for two days so that the theif may use the mobile so that they can trace it easily. But they asked the details to get from the Airtel. Suggest me plz….
72. jay boy | 5/03/08 #
hi just got my k750i stolen any ideas on how to block it or get it back please mail me thanks and highly appreciated
i’ve got the imei number with me
73. cassandra | 12/03/08 #
Where do I found my IMEI number on my phone I have a LG 550 fusic?
74. Vasanth | 12/03/08 #
I have lost my Motorola Mobile and I have all the details about the phone. I have the IMEI number also. I have lost the phone along with a memory card wherein I have stored lot of datas which are highly valuable to me. Is my mobile traceable.
75. K. Srinivas | 19/03/08 #
I have lost my Motorola Mobile
motorazr v3 and I have all the details about the phone. The IMEI number is 353921018682559. please help me to get it as soon as possible.
76. Jagmeet Singh | 20/03/08 #
hello… i’ve hrd that many mobile phones r traced with urs help kindly help me too
MAKE–Nokia 6300
IMEI–356960016216199
77. chetan | 24/03/08 #
i’ve heard that many mobile phones are traced with your help kindly help me too my handset is n72
and its IMEI NUMBER is 356295017793833
78. siva | 27/03/08 #
I lost mobile (nokia 6600) at sathyamangalam,tamilnadu
model: nokia 6600
IMEI NO:353777006302596
Lost mobile no: 9952730587
lost date:26/10/2007
79. rohit | 28/03/08 #
i have lost my n-72 please help me for tracing it
80. pankaj | 1/04/08 #
i lost my mobile on 31/03/08 at around 7.30 in malad (mumbai).my cell number was 9819153886.i dont have IMEI number.last call i had received from this number 08322756065.their is nay chances of finding or blocking my cell.
please advice as soon as possible.
81. She | 4/04/08 #
My samsung mobile phone was stolen 2 days ago. I don’t have the IMEI number. Can the IMEI # be found at the box of my said cp? I would like to have it blocked to give a lesson to the person who stole it.
82. sudhanshu kumar | 10/04/08 #
Dear friends,
Actually there is some bad happening with me, My brother has been kidnapped/Missed from last one week. He has Nokia 1600 mobile with Idea prepaid connection which I have purchased on 24/8/07. I have also the IMEI number of that mobile (Nokia 1600), so that can I trace the mobile easily. Please help me.
Thanks,
Sudhanshu Kumar
Email: sudhanshu.info@yahoo.com
83. punit | 10/04/08 #
i lost my mobile i have the imei no kindly help.
84. Gopathiram | 13/04/08 #
i lost my sony ericsson K750i……
please guide me how to block it using IMEI number….
85. Sanjeev Aggarwal | 16/04/08 #
i have lost my nokia cell 6630 in Patran, Distt Patiala Punjab. I have the IMEI number with me can i track my cell in any ways and get it back? i am from Patiala (Punjab).please inform soon.
86. Innocentia | 18/04/08 #
I have lost my nokia 2626 today. I have the IMEI number. Can I get back the cell phone. should I file a police complaint? or the service provider itself can help me? Pl. advise.
87. Santosh | 22/04/08 #
Santosh here,
i lost my moble on 3rd april 2008. i know IMEI number of my moble. can i find my mobile any way.
88. Amit | 23/04/08 #
Just wanna tell to everyone in india that this IMEI number is useless, none of person in CC aware of it…
89. ashraf | 24/04/08 #
i lost my n82…. is there any way to get it back….
90. navneet | 24/04/08 #
i lost my samsung E250 i know the IMEI number
so plz……………….
help………..
91. amit | 26/04/08 #
i lost my NOkia 6233 handset yesterday i dnt have its IMEI Where do I found its IMEI number ?please help me..
92. rajesh.v | 27/04/08 #
-my mobile has been theft what can i do
93. happy | 28/04/08 #
hi
i have lost my motorola c-165 mobile phone i have its imei number,plz let me know how can i trace my phon if it possible
thanks
manoj_rj07@yahoo.co.in
94. nagendraprabu | 28/04/08 #
my N6233 phone theft in 25th APRIL night. i have in its a IMEI number so plese help me trace out in my phone
95. HARIOM | 1/05/08 #
SIR.
MY MOBILE LOSO NOKIA 6600 DO I KNOW PRESENTLY SIM NO. PLEASE INFORM ME THNK YOU
96. pardeep sangwan | 2/05/08 #
i lost my sony k850i and i have the iemi no but i called sony they said that u can block ur phone but if that will come fo repair then they can do something
i donot know about sevice provider
i am in malysia. is there any possibilty to trace it back
97. omer | 9/05/08 #
i have stolen my mobile last night by some one idit perosn and i donot know its IMEI no. please tell me how can i find.
98. CONAN CARDOZ | 10/05/08 #
please some one help me i lost my n95 unfortundtly i do not have its imei number it would be good he somebody traces it but i need the imei number urgently please help my mobile number is 9870057843
99. Tanweer Kamal | 19/05/08 #
i have lost my nokia 6600,and i dont have imei no.,in this situation can i get my imei no of me lost nokia 6600.i was using mig33,i have downloaded lots of software on my cell through internet.is there any chance to get the imei no of my lost mobile.plz help me.
100. Adarsh Panday | 19/05/08 #
hi
i have lost my nokiya n70m mobile phone on 14 fab 2008 .i have its imei number & Bill also,i also complan to S.P. office & given to S.P. latter to other GSM oppreters & Nokiya castmar caer in over local city ,katni [M.P.]. plz let me know how can i trace my phon if it possible
thanks
101. Jacques | 22/05/08 #
can i track a person down (triangulate) when he she is using a phone to sms… trying to catch a stalker
102. happy chawla lakhisarai | 27/05/08 #
i am happy singh chawla i am lost my nokia 1600
and i am find my mobile with imei no - where i find pls suggation me ?
103. happy chawla lakhisarai | 27/05/08 #
i am lost my mobile nokia 1600 and i am finding my mobile pls suggestion me where i find my mobile ?
104. Jeev | 27/05/08 #
Check your phone box.
IMEI number will written on it
105. santosh singh | 28/05/08 #
Mobile Theft
Model No. Nokia 6630
color: T.Grey
IMEI No. 354350007767834
Phone : 022 26614562
add: 18/3,Shastri Nagar,
Linking Road, Santacruz (W)
Mumbai - 54
106. kaushik | 30/05/08 #
hi i know the information related IMEI No. but is there any pssibility to protect ur cell phone with the help of IMEI no.any buddy get changed the SIM card and autometic that no. will be received to the previouse one pls inform me
107. Jett | 8/06/08 #
i lost my mobile
108. aish | 15/06/08 #
i am lost my 2626 no. i want to take my 2626.
109. pranav | 16/06/08 #
i lost ma w580i………… in delhi……
i hav fir of that mobil. plz i want 2 my ph. back at any cost…….
110. happy jain | 20/06/08 #
dear sir,
i have lost my sony ericsion mobile k810i can you trace my mobile phone its imei number is 357994012571942
111. Ram | 20/06/08 #
i lost my w580i………… in Mangalore(karnataka)……
i know my mobile IMEI no., can u trace and find
my mobile phone……….
Please its very much required for me
….