If ever the IMEI number of a Samsung XCover 4 tells you something, it is that you either want to change the telephone operator, or you want to block your lost smartphone. Indeed, this number is the equivalent of an identifier and will allow you to perform some remote operations on your smartphone.

We will precisely, in this tutorial, show you how to get IMEI number of Samsung XCover 4? 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 Samsung XCover 4, first of all if you are in possession of your smartphone , and then in the event that you have lost it, been stolen from you, or simply no longer have it.

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What is the IMEI number of a Samsung XCover 4 used for?

We therefore start by discovering the purpose of the IMEI number of a Samsung XCover 4. As we explained to you quickly just before, this number is a little the equivalent of the serial number of an automobile. The big advantage it has is that it will allow perform actions remotely on your Samsung XCover 4. Among other things, we are used to using them when we change mobile operator.

Indeed, very regularly, cell phones are sold blocked for a single operator. And if you change your plan, you will have to unlock your smartphone 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 XCover 4, for this, you will have to send him the IMEI of your phone and it is thanks to this code that he will be able to carry out the procedure.

Second and more that we realize every day use of the IMEI number of a Samsung XCover 4, it is in case of theft or loss of a smartphone. In the event that you have not set a lock code for your smartphone, all of your data may be available to the person who found or stole it. It is therefore essential to block access to your smartphone . 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 will still be able to use your smartphone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they will block the use of your Samsung XCover 4.

How to get the IMEI number of a Samsung XCover 4?

We now move on to the practical part of this guide, as we explained to you, if you ever have your Samsung XCover 4 still, it is easier to retrieve its IMEI number, however, do not worry, even if you ever get it. have lost or been stolen from you, you have other techniques to get your hands on it. We invite you to read our article if you ever want to know how to block a lost or stolen Samsung XCover 4.

How to get the IMEI number of a Samsung XCover 4 if you still have the smartphone?

First technique, you have your phone and you certainly want to have it unlocked by your operator, or write down your IMEI number somewhere in case of loss or theft, here are the different solutions that you can use

  • Directly from your "Phone" application
    • Open your "Phone" app
    • Write * # # 06
    • Do not call, the IMEI number of your Samsung XCover 4 will appear on the screen
  • Since the settings of your Samsung XCover 4
    • Open the "Settings" of your smartphone
    • Go to "About 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 XCover 4 , there is a label on it with the IMEI number

How to find the IMEI number if you never have your Samsung XCover 4 anymore?

Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Samsung XCover 4 in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Samsung XCover 4, note that there are other methods, the here is:

  • Thanks to your telephone operator: Indeed, telephone operators keep in most cases a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . You can therefore try to call them describing the situation to them and he should be able to communicate it to you,
  • In the event that you still have the packaging of your Samsung XCover 4 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.

If you want as many tutorials as possible to become the absolute master of the Samsung XCover 4, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Samsung X Cover 4.