In the event that you have already heard of the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy S9 it is that you either want to change operator, or you want to block your lost phone. In fact, this number is the equivalent of an identifier and will allow you to perform some remote operations on your phone.
In this article, we will explain to you how to get IMEI number of Samsung Galaxy S9? In this context, to begin with, we will explain to you what the IMEI number uses are, then, how to find out the IMEI number of your Samsung Galaxy S9, first of all if you still have your phone, and then in the assumption that you have lost it, that it has been stolen from you or that you simply don't have it anymore.
What is the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy S9 used for?
We therefore begin by seeing the purpose of the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy S9. As we told you briefly in the introduction, this number is similar to the serial number of a vehicle. The big advantage it has is that it will allow to perform actions remotely on your Samsung Galaxy S9. For example, we are used to using them when we change mobile operator.
In fact, very regularly, smartphones are sold blocked for a single operator. And if you change your plan, you will need 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 S9, in order to do this, you will have to send them the IMEI of your device 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 S9, 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 data is going to 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, in the event that the person replaces the SIM card and you have not configured 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 will block the use of your Samsung Galaxy S9.
How to get the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy S9?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, as we told you, if you still have your Samsung Galaxy S9, it is easier to recover its IMEI number, in spite of everything, be reassured, even if you never have it. lost or stolen from you, you have other solutions to get your hands on it. Do not hesitate to take a look at our article if you ever want to know how to block a lost or stolen Samsung Galaxy S9.
How to get the IMEI number of a Samsung Galaxy S9 supposed to still have the phone?
First solution, you have your device and you probably 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 Samsung Galaxy S9 will appear on the screen
- Since the settings of your Samsung Galaxy S9
- Open the "Settings" of your phone
- Go to "About phone"
- You will find IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, assuming you have two SIM card slots
- In the event that you can easily access the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S9 , there is a label on it with the IMEI number
How to find the IMEI number if you never have your Samsung Galaxy S9 anymore?
Finally, the last possibility, you no longer have your Samsung Galaxy S9 in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Samsung Galaxy S9, you should know that there are other techniques, here they are:
- Thanks to your telephone operator: In fact, telephone operators generally keep a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . So you can 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 still have the packaging of your Samsung Galaxy S9 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.
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