In the event that the IMEI number of a Huawei Nova 5 tells you something, you either want to change operator or 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, on this page, show you how to get the IMEI number of a Huawei Nova 5? To do this, first of all, we will show you what the utilities of the IMEI number are, then, how to find out the IMEI number of your Huawei Nova 5, first in the event that you still 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.

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What is the role of the IMEI number of a Huawei Nova 5?

So we start by discovering the interest of the IMEI number of a Huawei Nova 5. As we told you quickly just before, this number is a bit the equivalent of the serial number of a car. The big advantage it has is that it offers the possibility to perform remote actions on your Huawei Nova 5. In particular, we are used to using it when we change mobile operator.

Indeed, very often, 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 for free to unlock your Huawei Nova 5, with this in mind, you will have to give him the IMEI of your phone and it is with this code that he will be able to perform the manipulation.

Second and more than one realizes every day use of the IMEI number of a Huawei Nova 5, it is in a situation of theft or loss of a mobile phone. If you haven't set a lock code for your mobile phone, all of your data 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 can still use your mobile phone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they may block the use of your Huawei Nova 5.

How to get the IMEI number of a Huawei Nova 5?

We now move on to the practical part of this article, as we explained to you, in the event that you still have your Huawei Nova 5, it is easier to recover its IMEI number, however, do not worry, even in in the event that you have lost it or that it has been stolen from you, you have other ways to get your hands on it. Do not hesitate to consult our article in the event that you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Huawei Nova 5.

How to get the IMEI number of a Huawei Nova 5 supposed that you still have the mobile phone?

First solution, you have your phone and you surely want to have it unlocked by your operator, or write down your IMEI number somewhere in case of loss or theft, discover the different solutions that you can use

  • Directly from your "Phone" application
    • Open your "Phone" app
    • type * # # 06
    • Do not call, the IMEI number of your Huawei Nova 5 will appear on the screen
  • Since the settings of your Huawei Nova 5
    • Open the "Settings" of your mobile phone
    • Go to "About the phone"
    • You will find IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, in the event that you have two SIM card slots
  • In the event that you can easily access the battery of your Huawei Nova 5 , there is a label on it with the IMEI number

How to find the IMEI number in the event that you no longer have your Huawei Nova 5?

Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Huawei Nova 5 in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Huawei Nova 5, you should know that there are other methods, here they are:

  • Using your telephone operator: Indeed, telephone operators generally keep a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . So you can try calling 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 Huawei Nova 5 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.

If you want a lot of tutorials to become the king of the Huawei Nova 5, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Huawei Nova 5.