In the event that you have already heard of the IMEI number of a Vivo Y16, it means that you either want to change your telephone operator, or that you want to block your lost mobile phone. Indeed, this number is the equivalent of an identifier and will allow you to perform some operations remotely on your mobile phone.
We will precisely, in this tutorial, teach you how to get the IMEI number of a Vivo Y16? In this context, first of all, we will teach you what the uses of the IMEI number are, then, how to find out the IMEI number of your Vivo Y16, first if you have your mobile phone, and then if you ever lost it, it was stolen from you or you simply don't have it anymore.
What is the role of the IMEI number of a Vivo Y16?
We start suddenly by discovering the interest of the IMEI number of a Vivo Y16. As we told you briefly in the introduction, this number is close to the serial number of a car. The big advantage it has is that it allows to perform remote actions on your Vivo Y16. For example, we are used to using them when we change mobile operator.
Indeed, very regularly, mobile phones are sold blocked for a single operator. And if you change plans, you will have to unlock your mobile phone so that it accepts SIM cards from another telephone operator. Usually it is after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator for free to unlock your Vivo Y16, to do this, you will have to provide him with the IMEI of your device and it is with this code that he will be able to perform the manipulation.
Second and more common use of the IMEI number of a Vivo Y16, it is in a situation of theft or loss of a mobile phone. If ever you have not set up 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 set up 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 Y16.
How to get the IMEI number of a Vivo Y16?
We are now moving on to the practical part of this tutorial, as we told you about it, if you still have your Vivo Y16, it is easier to recover its IMEI number, however, do not worry, even if you have lost it or that it was stolen from you, you have other techniques to get your hands on it. We invite you to consult our article if you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Vivo Y16.
How to have the IMEI number of a Vivo Y16 assumed that you still have the mobile phone?
First technique, 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, 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 Vivo Y16 will appear on the screen
- Since the settings of your Vivo Y16
- Open the "Settings" of your mobile phone
- Go to "About the phone"
- You will find IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, if you have two SIM card slots
- In the event that you can easily access the battery of your Vivo Y16 , there is a label on it with the IMEI number
How to find the IMEI number if you no longer have your Vivo Y16?
Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Vivo Y16 in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Vivo Y16, you should know that there are other techniques, here they are :
- With your telephone operator: In fact, telephone operators most of the time keep a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . You can therefore try to get in touch with them by describing the situation and they should be able to communicate it to you,
- If you still have the packaging of your Vivo Y16 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.
In the event that you are looking for as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Vivo Y16, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Live Y16.
