If you have ever heard of the IMEI number of a Huawei Y5, it is because you either want to change the telephone operator, or you want to block your lost mobile phone. Indeed, this number is more or less an identifier and will give the possibility of carrying out some remote operations on your mobile phone.
We will precisely, in this tutorial, show you how to get the IMEI number of Huawei Y5? In this context, first of all, we will show you what the IMEI number uses are, then, how to find out the IMEI number of your Huawei Y5, 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.
What is the IMEI number of a Huawei Y5 used for?
We start suddenly by discovering the interest of the IMEI number of a Huawei Y5. As we explained to you quickly just before, this number is a bit like the serial number of a car. The big advantage it has is that it allows to perform actions remotely on your Huawei Y5. We are particularly used to using them when changing mobile operator.
Indeed, very regularly, phones are sold blocked for a single operator. And in the event that you change your plan, you will have to unlock your mobile phone so that it accepts SIM cards from another telephone operator. Usually it is after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator to unlock your Huawei Y5 for free, for this, you will have to provide them with the IMEI of your device and it is using this code that they will be able to perform the manipulation.
Second and more common use of the IMEI number of a Huawei Y5, it is in case of theft or loss of a mobile phone. In the event that you have not configured a lock code for your mobile phone, all your data may 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, in the event that the person replaces the SIM card and you have not configured a screen lock code, they can still use your mobile phone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they will block the use of your Huawei Y5.
How to get the IMEI number of a Huawei Y5?
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 Y5, it is easier to retrieve its IMEI number, that said, do not worry, even in in the event that you have lost it or that it has been stolen from you, you have other techniques to get your hands on it. Do not hesitate to take a look at our article in the event that you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Huawei Y5.
How to get the IMEI number of a Huawei Y5 supposed that you still have the mobile phone?
First technique, you have your device and you certainly want to have it unlocked by your operator, or write down your IMEI number somewhere in case of loss or theft, discover the different methods that you can use
- Directly from your "Phone" application
- Open your "Phone" app
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- Do not call, the IMEI number of your Huawei Y5 will appear on the screen
- Since the settings of your Huawei Y5
- Open the "Settings" of your mobile phone
- Go to "About phone"
- You will find IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, assuming you have two SIM card slots
- If you can easily access the battery of your Huawei Y5 , 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 Y5?
Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Huawei Y5 in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Huawei Y5, note that there are other methods, here they are:
- Thanks to your telephone operator: In fact, telephone operators keep in most cases a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . You can suddenly try to get in touch with them by explaining the situation to them and they should be able to communicate it to you.
- If you still have the packaging of your Huawei Y5 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.
If you are looking for a maximum of tutorials to become the king of the Huawei Y5, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Huawei Y5.
