In the event that the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 1 IV tells you something, it is that you either want to change the telephone operator, or that you want to block your lost mobile phone. In fact, this number is more or less an identifier and will allow you to perform some remote manipulations on your mobile phone.
We will precisely, on this page, teach you how to get the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 1 IV? To do this, first, we will teach you what the uses of the IMEI number are, then, how to know the IMEI number of your Sony Xperia 1 IV, first in the event that you are in possession of your mobile phone , and afterwards in the event that you have lost it, that it has been stolen from you or that you simply no longer have it.
What is the use of the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 1 IV?
We therefore start by discovering the interest of the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 1 IV. As we told you quickly just before, this number is close to the serial number of a vehicle. The big advantage it has is that it allows perform remote actions on your Sony Xperia 1 IV. Among other things, we are used to using them when we change mobile operator.
In fact, very often smartphones are sold blocked for a single operator. And in the event that you change your plan, you will have to unlock your mobile phone so that it accepts SIM cards from another provider. Usually it is after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator for free to unlock your Sony Xperia 1 IV, in order to do this, you will have to send him the IMEI of your mobile phone and it is using this code that he will be able to execute the procedure.
Second and more that we realize every day use of the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 1 IV, it is in a situation of theft or loss of a mobile phone. If you haven't configured a lock code for your mobile phone, all your data will be accessible to the person who found or stole it. It is therefore essential to block access to your mobile phone . A PIN code is a first security, however, in the event that the person changes the SIM card and you have not configured a screen lock code, he will still be able to use your mobile phone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they can block the use of your Sony Xperia 1 IV.
How to get the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 1 IV?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, as we told you about, in the event that you still have your Sony Xperia 1 IV, it is easier to recover its IMEI number, however, do not worry, even in in the event that you have lost it or that it has been stolen from you, you have other solutions to get your hands on it. Do not hesitate to read our article in the event that you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Sony Xperia 1 IV.
How to have the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 1 IV in case you are still in possession of the mobile phone?
First technique, 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, here are the different solutions you can use
- Directly from your "Phone" application
- Open your "Phone" app
- Write * # # 06
- Do not call, the IMEI number of your Sony Xperia 1 IV will be displayed on the screen
- Since the parameters of your Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Open the "Settings" of your mobile phone
- Go to "About the phone"
- You will find IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, in the event that you have two SIM card slots
- In the event that you can easily access the battery of your Sony Xperia 1 IV , there is a label on it with the IMEI number
How to find the IMEI number in the event that you no longer have your Sony Xperia 1 IV?
Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Sony Xperia 1 IV in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Sony Xperia 1 IV, note that there are other methods , here they are:
- Using your telephone operator: In practice, telephone operators generally keep a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . You can therefore try to call them describing the situation and they should be able to communicate it to you.
- If you still have the packaging of your Sony Xperia 1 IV , 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 Sony Xperia 1 IV, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Sony Xperia 1IV.
