If you have ever heard of the IMEI number of an Honor 9, it is because you want to either change the phone operator, or you want to block your lost phone. In fact, this number is more or less an identifier and will allow you to perform some remote operations on your phone.

In this article, we will explain to you how to get the IMEI number of an Honor 9? To do this, first of all, we will explain to you what the IMEI number uses are, then, how to find out the IMEI number of your Honor 9, first of all if you are in possession of your phone, and after if you have lost it, been stolen from you, or simply no longer have it.

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What is the use of the IMEI number of an Honor 9?

So we start by seeing the interest of the IMEI number of an Honor 9. As we told you briefly in the introduction, this number is similar to the serial number of a car. The big advantage it has is that it allows to perform remote actions on your Honor 9. Among other things, we are used to using it when we change mobile operator.

In fact, very often smartphones are sold blocked for a single operator. And in the event that you change your plan, you will have to unlock your phone so that it accepts SIM cards from another service provider. Most of the time it's after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator to unlock your Honor 9 for free, in order to do this, you will have to provide them with the IMEI of your mobile phone and it is thanks to this code that they will be able to perform the manipulation.

Second and more common use of the IMEI number of an Honor 9, it is in a situation of theft or loss of a phone. In the event that you have not set a lock code for your phone, all of your files may be available to the person who found or stole it. It is therefore essential to block access to your phone . A PIN code is a first security, however, in the event that the person changes the SIM card and you have not set a screen lock code, he can still use your phone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they may block the use of your Honor 9.

How to get the IMEI number of an Honor 9?

We now move on to the practical part of this guide, as we told you, if you still have your Honor 9, it is easier to recover its IMEI number, however, rest assured, even if you ever lost it or that it was stolen from you, you have other techniques to get your hands on it. You can take a look at our article if you ever want to know how to block a lost or stolen Honor 9.

How to get the IMEI number of an Honor 9 if you still have the phone?

First technique, you have your mobile phone and you certainly want to have it unlocked by your operator, or write down your IMEI number somewhere in case of loss or theft, here are the different solutions that you can use

  • Directly from your "Phone" application
    • Open your "Phone" app
    • Write * # # 06
    • Do not call, the IMEI number of your Honor 9 will be displayed on the screen
  • Since the settings of your Honor 9
    • Open the "Settings" of your phone
    • Go to "About phone"
    • You will find IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, in case you have two SIM card slots
  • In the event that you can easily access the battery of your Honor 9 , there is a label on it with the IMEI number

How to find the IMEI number if you never have your Honor 9 anymore?

Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Honor 9 in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Honor 9, you should know that there are other methods, here they are. :

  • Using your telephone operator: In fact, telephone operators most of the time keep a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . You can therefore try to get in touch with them by explaining the situation to them and they should be able to communicate it to you.
  • In the event that you still have the packaging of your Honor 9 , 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 Honor 9, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Honor 9.