If you have ever heard of the IMEI number of a Vivo Y21, it is because you either want to change operator or want to block your lost phone. Indeed, this number is more or less an identifier and will give the possibility of carrying out some remote manipulations on your telephone.

We are going to teach you on this page how to get the IMEI number of a Vivo Y21? To do this, first, we will teach you what the uses of the IMEI number are, then, how to find out the IMEI number of your Vivo Y21, first of all if you have your phone, and afterwards if you ever lost it, it was stolen from you or you simply don't have it anymore.

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What is the role of the IMEI number of a Vivo Y21?

We therefore start by discovering the purpose of the IMEI number of a Vivo Y21. As we briefly explained to you in the introduction, this number is similar to the serial number of a car. The big advantage it has is that it allows to perform remote actions on your Vivo Y21. For example, we are used to using them when we change mobile operator.

Indeed, very regularly, phones are sold blocked for a single operator. And if you change your plan, you will need to unlock your phone so that it accepts SIM cards from another provider. In most cases, it is after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator for free to unlock your Vivo Y21, for this you will need to provide him with the IMEI of your device and it is with this code that he will be able to carry out the procedure.

Second and more common use of the IMEI number of a Vivo Y21, it is in the event of theft or loss of a phone. If you haven't set a lock code for your phone, all your data will be accessible to the person who found or stole it. It is therefore essential to block access to your phone . A PIN code is a first security, however, in the event that the person replaces the SIM card and you have not set a screen lock code, he will still be able to use your phone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they will block the use of your Vivo Y21.

How to get the IMEI number of a Vivo Y21?

We are now moving on to the practical part of this tutorial, as we told you about it, in the event that you still have your Vivo Y21, it is easier to retrieve its IMEI number, however, rest assured, even in the event where you lost it or it was stolen from you, you have other ways to get your hands on it. We invite you to read our article if you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Vivo Y21.

How to have the IMEI number of a Vivo Y21 if you still have the 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, these are the different solutions you can use

  • Directly from your "Phone" application
    • Open your "Phone" app
    • type * # # 06
    • Do not call, the IMEI number of your Vivo Y21 will appear on the screen
  • Since the settings of your Vivo Y21
    • Open the "Settings" of your phone
    • Go to "About the phone"
    • You will find IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, assuming you have two SIM card slots
  • If you can easily access the battery of your Vivo Y21 , there is a label on it with the IMEI number

How to find the IMEI number if you no longer have your Vivo Y21?

Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Vivo Y21 in your possession and you nevertheless wish to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Vivo Y21, know that there are other methods, here they are:

  • Thanks to your telephone operator: Indeed, telephone operators generally 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 pass it on to you.
  • If you still have the packaging of your Vivo Y21 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.

In case you want as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Vivo Y21, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Live Y21.