In the event that you have already heard of the IMEI number of an Alcatel 3, you either want to change operator, or if you want to block your lost mobile phone. Indeed, this number is the equivalent of an identifier and will allow you to perform some remote operations on your mobile phone.
We will precisely, in this article, teach you how to get the IMEI number of an Alcatel 3? To do this, first of all, we will teach you what the IMEI number uses are, then, how to find the IMEI number of your Alcatel 3, first of all if you have your phone mobile, and then in the event that you have lost it, that it has been stolen from you or that you simply no longer have it.
What is the use of the IMEI number of an Alcatel 3?
We therefore begin by discovering the interest of the IMEI number of an Alcatel 3. As we explained to you quickly just before, this number is similar to the serial number of a vehicle. The big advantage it has is that it will allow execute actions remotely on your Alcatel 3. Among other things, we are used to using them when we change mobile operator.
Indeed, very regularly, cell phones are sold blocked for a single operator. And in the event that you change your plan, you will need to unlock your mobile phone so that it accepts SIM cards from another service provider. Usually it is after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator to unlock your Alcatel 3 for free, to do so, you will need to provide them with the IMEI of your device and it is thanks to this code that they will be able to execute the procedure.
Second and more than one realizes every day using the IMEI number of an Alcatel 3, it is in a situation of theft or loss of a mobile phone. In the event that you have not set up a lock code for your mobile phone, all of your files will be accessible to the person who found or stole it. It is therefore essential to block access to your mobile phone . A PIN code is a first security, however, if the person replaces the SIM card and you have not set a screen lock code, they will still be able to use your mobile phone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they may block the use of your Alcatel 3.
How to get the IMEI number of an Alcatel 3?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, as we explained to you, in the event that you still have your Alcatel 3, it is easier to recover its IMEI number, however, rest assured, even in the event that you still have your Alcatel 3 where you lost it or was stolen from you, you have other ways to get your hands on it. You can look at our article if you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Alcatel XNUMX.
How to get the IMEI number of an Alcatel 3 supposed that you still have the mobile phone?
First technique, you have your device and you surely want to have it unlocked by your operator, or write down your IMEI number somewhere in case of loss or theft, below are the different methods you can use
- Directly from your "Phone" application
- Open your "Phone" app
- type * # # 06
- Do not call, the IMEI number of your Alcatel 3 will appear on the screen
- Since the settings of your Alcatel 3
- Open the "Settings" of your mobile phone
- Go to "About phone"
- You will find IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, if you have two SIM card slots
- In the event that you can easily access the battery of your Alcatel 3 , there is a label on it with the IMEI number
How to find the IMEI number if you no longer have your Alcatel 3?
Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Alcatel 3 in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Alcatel 3, note that there are other techniques, here they are:
- Using your telephone operator: Indeed, telephone operators usually keep a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . You can therefore try to call them describing the situation to them and they should be able to pass it on to you.
- In the event that you still have the packaging of your Alcatel 3 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.
If you want as many tutorials as possible to become the absolute master of the Alcatel 3, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Alcatel 3.
