In the event that the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy A7 tells you something, it is that you either want to change the telephone operator, or that you want to block your lost phone. Indeed, this number is more or less an identifier and will allow you to perform some remote operations on your phone.
We are going to teach you in this article how to get the IMEI number of Samsung Galaxy A7? 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 Samsung Galaxy A7, first of all in the event that you have your phone, and then in the event that you have lost it, been stolen or simply no longer have it.
What is the use of the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy A7?
We start by therefore discovering the purpose of the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy A7. As we explained to you briefly in the introduction, this number is a bit like the serial number of a vehicle. The big advantage it has is that it offers the possibility to perform actions remotely on your Samsung Galaxy A7. For example, we are used to using them when changing mobile operator.
Indeed, very often, smartphones 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 service provider. Most of the time it's after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator for free to unlock your Samsung Galaxy A7, to do this, you will need to send them the IMEI of your phone and it is using this code that they will be able to perform the procedure .
Second and more common use of the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy A7, 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, if the person replaces the SIM card and you have not set a screen lock code, they can still use your phone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they may block the use of your Samsung Galaxy A7.
How to get the IMEI number of Samsung Galaxy A7?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, as we told you about it, in the event that you still have your Samsung Galaxy A7, it is easier to recover its IMEI number, however, rest assured, even in the hypothesis where you lost it or that it was stolen from you, you have other solutions to get your hands on it. We invite you to read our article if you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Samsung Galaxy A7.
How to get the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy A7 if you still have the phone?
First solution, you have your phone and you probably want to have it unlocked by your operator, or write down your IMEI number somewhere in case of loss or theft, these are the different solutions you can use
- Directly from your "Phone" application
- Open your "Phone" app
- type * # # 06
- Do not call, the IMEI number of your Samsung Galaxy A7 will be displayed on the screen
- Since the settings of your Samsung Galaxy A7
- Open the "Settings" of your phone
- Go to "About the 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 Samsung Galaxy A7 , there is a label on it with the IMEI number
How to find the IMEI number if you no longer have your Samsung Galaxy A7?
Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Samsung Galaxy A7 in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Samsung Galaxy A7, you should know that there are other methods, here is:
- With your telephone operator: Indeed, telephone operators generally 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 pass it on to you.
- In the event that you still have the packaging of your Samsung Galaxy A7 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.
In case you want a lot of tutorials to become the king of the Samsung Galaxy A7, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy A7.
