If ever the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy S20 tells you something, 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, teach you how to get IMEI number of Samsung Galaxy S20? To do this, to begin with, we will teach you what the IMEI number uses are, then how to find out the IMEI number of your Samsung Galaxy S20, first if you have your phone, and then in the the eventuality that you have lost it, that it has been stolen from you, or that you simply no longer have it.
What is the role of the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy S20?
We therefore start by seeing the purpose of the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy S20. 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 Samsung Galaxy S20. We are particularly used to using them when changing mobile operator.
Indeed, very regularly, smartphones are sold blocked for a single operator. And if you change your plan, you will have to unlock your 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 Samsung Galaxy S20, in order to do this, you will have to give them the IMEI of your phone and it is thanks to this code that they will be able to perform the procedure.
Second and more common use of the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy S20, it is in a situation of theft or loss of a phone. If you haven't set up a lock code for your phone, all your data will 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, if the person changes 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 S20.
How to get the IMEI number of Samsung Galaxy S20?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, as we explained to you, if you still have your Samsung Galaxy S20, it is easier to recover its IMEI number, however, rest assured, even if you have 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 want to know how to block a lost or stolen Samsung Galaxy S20.
How to get the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy S20 if you still have the phone?
First technique, 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
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- Do not call, the IMEI number of your Samsung Galaxy S20 will be displayed on the screen
- Since the settings of your Samsung Galaxy S20
- 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 S20 , there is a label on it with the IMEI number
How to find the IMEI number if you no longer have your Samsung Galaxy S20?
Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Samsung Galaxy S20 in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Samsung Galaxy S20, you should know that there are other techniques. , here they are:
- Thanks to your telephone operator: In fact, telephone operators usually keep a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . You can therefore try to get in touch with them by describing the situation to them and they should be able to communicate it to you.
- If you ever still have the packaging of your Samsung Galaxy S20 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.
In the event that you want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Samsung Galaxy S20, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy S20.
