If ever the IMEI number of a Huawei tells you anything, it's that you either want to change operator or you want to block your lost phone. Indeed, this number is the equivalent of an identifier and will allow you to perform some remote operations on your phone.
We will precisely, on this page, show you how to get the IMEI number of a Huawei? To do this, first, we will show you what the IMEI number uses are, then, how to find out the IMEI number of your Huawei, first if you have your phone, and after if you have it. lost, stolen from you, or you just don't have it anymore.
What is the IMEI number of a Huawei used for?
So we start by discovering the interest of the IMEI number of a Huawei. As we explained briefly in the introduction, this number is a bit like the serial number of a car. The big advantage it has is that it offers the possibility to perform actions remotely on your Huawei. Among other things, we are used to using them when we change mobile operator.
Indeed, very often, mobile phones are sold blocked for a single operator. And in the event that you change your plan, you will need to unlock your phone so that it accepts SIM cards from another provider. Most of the time it's after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator for free to unlock your Huawei, with this in mind, you will have to give him the IMEI of your mobile phone and it is thanks to 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, it is in a situation of theft or loss of a phone. In case you haven't set up a lock code for your phone, all of your files are going to be accessible 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 replaces the SIM card and you have not set up a screen lock code, they will still be able to use your phone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they may block the use of your Huawei.
How to get the IMEI number of a Huawei?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, as we told you, if you still have your Huawei, it is easier to recover its IMEI number, however, rest assured, even if you have lost it or have we stole it from you, you have other solutions to get your hands on it. We invite you to watch our article if you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Huawei.
How to get the IMEI number of a Huawei if you still have the phone?
First solution, you have your mobile 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, we present you here the different solutions 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 will be displayed on the screen
- Since the settings of your Huawei
- Open the "Settings" of your phone
- Go to "About the 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 Huawei , there is a label on it with the IMEI number
How to find the IMEI number if you no longer have your Huawei?
Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Huawei in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Huawei, note that there are other methods, here they are:
- With your telephone operator: In fact, telephone operators in most cases 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.
- If you ever still have packing your Huawei , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.
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