If the IMEI number of a Vivo V21 tells you something, it's that you either want to change 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, explain to you how to get the IMEI number of a Vivo V21? To do this, first, we will explain to you what the uses of the IMEI number are, then, how to find out the IMEI number of your Vivo V21, 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 Vivo V21?
We therefore start by seeing the interest of the IMEI number of a Vivo V21. As we briefly explained to you in the introduction, this number is similar to the serial number of an automobile. The big advantage it has is that it will allow to perform remote actions on your Vivo V21. 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 in the event that you change your plan, you will need 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 Vivo V21, to do this, you will have to provide him with the IMEI of your mobile phone and it is thanks to this code that he will be able to perform the manipulation.
Second and more common use of the IMEI number of a Vivo V21, it is in the event of theft or loss of a mobile phone. In case you have not set a lock code for your mobile phone, all your data may be available 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 set 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 will be able to block the use of your Vivo V21.
How to get the IMEI number of a Vivo V21?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, as we told you, in the event that you still have your Vivo V21, it is easier to retrieve its IMEI number, however, rest assured, even in the event that you lost it or it was stolen you have other techniques to get your hands on it. You can browse our article in the event that you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Vivo V21.
How to have the IMEI number of a Vivo V21 if you still have the mobile phone?
First solution, you have your mobile 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, discover the different methods you can use
- Directly from your "Phone" application
- Open your "Phone" app
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- Do not call, the IMEI number of your Vivo V21 will appear on the screen
- Since the settings of your Vivo V21
- 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 Vivo V21 , 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 Vivo V21?
Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Vivo V21 in your possession and you nevertheless want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Vivo V21, know that there are other methods, here they are:
- Using 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 explaining the situation to them and they should be able to communicate it to you,
- If you still have the packaging of your Vivo V21 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.
If you want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Vivo V21, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Live V21.
