If you have ever heard of the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 10 IV, it means that you either want to change operator, or that you want to block your lost smartphone. In fact, this number is more or less an identifier and will allow you to perform some remote manipulations on your smartphone.

We will precisely, on this page, show you how to get the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 10 IV? To do this, first of all, we will show you what the uses of the IMEI number are, then, how to find out the IMEI number of your Sony Xperia 10 IV, first if you have your smartphone, and afterwards if you have lost it, it has been stolen from you or you simply no longer have it.

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What is the role of the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 10 IV?

We therefore start by discovering the interest of the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 10 IV. As we told you quickly in the introduction, this number is close to the serial number of an automobile. The big advantage it has is that it allows to perform remote actions on your Sony Xperia 10 IV. For example, we are used to using it when we change mobile operator.

In fact, very regularly, smartphones are sold blocked for a single operator. And in the event that you change your plan, you will need to unlock your smartphone so that it accepts SIM cards from another telephone operator. Most of the time it's after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator for free to unlock your Sony Xperia 10 IV, in order to do this, you will have to provide him with the IMEI of your mobile phone and it is using this code that he will be able to perform the manipulation.

Second and more common use of the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 10 IV, it is in a situation of theft or loss of a smartphone. In the event that you have not configured a lock code for your smartphone, all your data will 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, that said, if the person replaces the SIM card and you have not configured a screen lock code, he will still be able to use your smartphone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they can block the use of your Sony Xperia 10 IV.

How to get the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 10 IV?

We are now moving on to the practical part of this tutorial, as we told you, in the event that you still have your Sony Xperia 10 IV, it is easier to retrieve its IMEI number, that said, rest assured, even in the If you lost it or it was stolen from you, you have other solutions 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 Sony Xperia 10 IV.

How to have the IMEI number of a Sony Xperia 10 IV if you still have the smartphone?

First solution, 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, discover the different methods you can use

  • Directly from your "Phone" application
    • Open your "Phone" app
    • type * # # 06
    • Do not call, the IMEI number of your Sony Xperia 10 IV will appear on the screen
  • Since the settings of your Sony Xperia 10 IV
    • 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
  • If you can easily access the battery of your Sony Xperia 10 IV , there is a label on it with the IMEI number

How to find the IMEI number if you no longer have your Sony Xperia 10 IV?

Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Sony Xperia 10 IV in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Sony Xperia 10 IV, note that there are other methods , here they are:

  • With your telephone operator: In fact, telephone operators usually keep a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . So you can try to call them describing the situation to them and he should be able to communicate it to you,
  • If you still have the packaging of your Sony Xperia 10 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 10 IV, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Sony Xperia 10IV.