【 LOCK Stolen Mobile by IMEI 】 ▷ Step-by-Step Guide ▷ 2022

Nowadays smartphones or mobile devices, have become a tool with which we can perform multiple daily tasks, simplifying the way we do things. Some of these devices are so complete and versatile that they are equivalent to carrying a laptop in our pocket.

From a mobile phone we can carry out basic activities such as making a call or sending a text message, even banking, monitoring applications, and managing our own company or business. But just as they are versatile and useful, they are also they are prone to being stolen, misplaced, or falling into the possession of people with bad intentions. Since the Smartphone is something so personal, in which we store data and multimedia content that is quite important to us, things can surely end badly if it falls into the wrong hands.

If you lost your mobile phone or it was stolen, don’t worry, not everything is lost, There are ways to block it and thus protect all the content you have on the like data and applications, so they don’t fall into the wrong hands. In this article we will show you how get the IMEI code of your mobile deviceand how you can block it by calling the operator, or from another mobile device or computer.

Has your smartphone been stolen or lost and you want to block it? How to know the IMEI of my mobile?

The IMEI code is like the identity document of our Smartphone, is a 15-digit pre-recorded code that allows you to identify and locate it anywhere in the world. It is unique for each phone, it is integrated into the software of the mobile device, and although it is not impossible to hack it, it is not an easy task, besides being illegal.

IMEI means: (International Mobile Station Equipment Identify), which translates into Spanish into international mobile equipment identity. It is composed as follows:

(TAC) Type Allocation Code: are the first 6 digits of the code, and refer to the country in which the phone was manufactured.
(FAC) Final Assembly Code: are the next two digits, and identify the manufacturer of the mobile device.
(SNR) Serial Number: correspond to the last 6 numbers of the code, and is the serial number of the cell phone, with which it is identified by the manufacturer.
Spare: It is the last digit of the code and works as a verifier.

Sometimes the (TAC) that is the one that corresponds to the country of manufacture is 5 digits. It can also occur that the IMEI code does not have the Spare, which is the last digit. That is why the code can be 15 or 17 digits.

Now that we know what the IMEI is, we will show you how you can obtain it:

4 ways to obtain the Smartphone identification code

Having the identity code of our smartphone at hand is necessary for multiple reasons, however, the question arises among users of how to obtain this code on my mobile device? Do not worry, below we will explain the 4 ways to get the identity code of your mobile device.

In the package or box of the Smartphone

The easiest way to find this code is in the package where it came when we bought it. Usually in the back or sides of the mobile phone casewe will find a label with the IMEI, in addition to other codes, such as the serial number, date of manufacture and barcode.

It should be noted that if your smartphone has dual SIM CARDwill have a different locator for each of them, identified with the number of the SIM CARD.

With phone app

There is a way to get the IMEI of a mobile device that works for all devices regardless of the operating system or whether they are low, medium or high-end and without resorting to looking at the box, since in many cases we lost it or threw it away. This method is one of the most popular:

With the device turned on, we enter the application “telephone“, Or simply “to call“.

we mark *#06# no matter the phone has signal or not.

Next, the code should appear on the screen, if the cell phone is a double SIM CARD, two will appear.
If it does not appear after dialing the last numeral (#), then we call it as if it were a conventional call.
After doing this, the IMEI(s) will appear on the screen.

From the phone settings or configuration

Another way to obtain it is in the device information, to which we can access from the settings or configuration of thisas we will explain below:

for android

Enter the application “Settings”.

Scroll to the section “About device”and access it.

We will see a series of sections there, one of them may be: “IMEI information”. If so, we enter it, and we will see the code or codes there.

If in the section “About the device“, we did not get the “IMEI Information” section, so we entered the “IMEI Information” tab.Condition”we look there “IMEI information”, we enter and we will see it, or the codes, on the screen.

For IOS/iPhone

First enter the menu “Settings”.

Then we go to the section on “General” of our iPhone.

Finally we enter the tab “Information” and locate the area where the IMEI indicates.

A series of data will appear on the screen, among which you will find the one we are looking for, write it down and save it in a safe place.

In the body of the Smartphone

For mobile devices that have a removable battery, which are generally Android devices, it is normal that when lifting the battery, we find a label with the identifier. In some cases, when removing the back cover, we can see the label, without having to remove the battery.

In the case of iOS, most of the access to the interior of them is sealed (the battery cannot be removed), some models have the IMEI visible in the SIM CARD tray.

Steps to lock your lost phone via IMEI and prevent them from accessing your device

If you lost or your cell phone was stolen and you want block it using the pager numberit should be noted that you must have obtained the IMEI before losing your device, in any of the ways that we explained above, otherwise you must at least have the packaging to obtain the code, and thus be able to block the mobile phone .

Assuming you have this identifier for the phone you want to block, here are the steps:

Calling the mobile operator

Call the service operator from another phone, mobile or landline, and enter the option blocking for theft or loss of mobile phone.
There the operator will ask you to enter some information to verify that you are the owner of the device, for which you are requesting the block, among these data is the identifier.
Once the operator verifies and confirms the data, it will proceed to block the lost phone immediately.

From an app

In addition to calling the operator, which is the most conventional way, There are mobile apps for Android and iOS., some are paid and others are completely free, which allow, among other things, to block the lost device from another smartphone or computer. These are extreme measures, in which you already consider the device lost, most of these blocks cannot be reversed.

We recommend the ones you have in the links above, both for Android and iOS, since they are one of the most complete on the market.

First we are going to open the application, either from our Android phone or iPhone.
On its main page we will find a blank space in which It will ask us to enter the IMEI.
We write the code we give you track or search.
Once the app locates the device, it will give us the option to block it.

I have recovered my stolen mobile. How do I unlock the access?

If you have recovered your device but it turns out that it is blocked by the operator and you want to unlock it, you must follow the following steps:

Locate the IMEI.
Call the operator.
Tell the carrier that you want to unlock a device, for which you previously requested a lock.
The telephone company will ask you for a series of data to verify and confirm that you are the owner, among which is the identifier.
You provide the operator with the necessary information.
Immediately afterwards, it will begin with the unlocking process, which can take from a week to 2 months.
Be patient, wait for your company to proceed with the unlocking, and start enjoying your mobile again.