In the event that the IMEI number of a Xiaomi 12X tells you something, it is that you either want to change the telephone operator, or that you want to block your lost smartphone. Indeed, this number is more or less an identifier and will give the possibility of carrying out some remote manipulations on your smartphone.
We will precisely, in this tutorial, teach you how to get the IMEI number of a Xiaomi 12X? To do this, 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 Xiaomi 12X, firstly if you still have your smartphone, and afterwards if you have ever lost it, that it has been stolen from you or that you simply no longer have it.
What is the role of the IMEI number of a Xiaomi 12X?
We therefore start by discovering the interest of the IMEI number of a Xiaomi 12X. As we told you quickly in the introduction, this number is similar to the serial number of an automobile. The big advantage it has is that it allows to perform remote actions on your Xiaomi 12X. For example, we are used to using it when we change mobile operator.
Indeed, very often phones are sold blocked for a single operator. And in the event that you change your plan, you will have to unlock your smartphone so that it accepts SIM cards from another provider. Most of the time it's after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator for free to unlock your Xiaomi 12X, for this you will have to provide him with the IMEI of your smartphone 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 Xiaomi 12X, it is in the event of theft or loss of a smartphone. If you haven't set a lock code for your smartphone, all your files will be accessible 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, however, if the person changes the SIM card and you have not set a screen lock code, he can still use your smartphone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they will block the use of your Xiaomi 12X.
How to get the IMEI number of a Xiaomi 12X?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, as we told you, in the event that you still have your Xiaomi 12X, it is easier to retrieve its IMEI number, however, do not worry, even in the if you lost it or it was stolen, you have other ways to get your hands on it. We invite you to take a look at our article if you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Xiaomi 12X.
How to have the IMEI number of a Xiaomi 12X if you still have the smartphone?
First solution, you have your smartphone 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 methods that you can use
- Directly from your "Phone" application
- Open your "Phone" app
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- Do not call, the IMEI number of your Xiaomi 12X will appear on the screen
- Since the settings of your Xiaomi 12X
- Open the "Settings" of your smartphone
- 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 Xiaomi 12X , there is a label on it with the IMEI number
How to find the IMEI number if you no longer have your Xiaomi 12X?
Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Xiaomi 12X in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Xiaomi 12X, you should 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 describing the situation to them and they should be able to communicate it to you.
- If you still have the packaging of your Xiaomi 12X , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.
If you are looking for a maximum of tutorials to become the king of the Xiaomi 12X, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi 12X.
