In the event that the IMEI number of a Xiaomi Poco M5 tells you something, it is that you either want to change operator, or that you want to block your lost mobile phone. Indeed, this number is the equivalent of an identifier and will give the possibility of carrying out some remote manipulations on your mobile phone.
We will precisely, in this article, teach you how to get the IMEI number of a Xiaomi Poco M5? 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 Poco M5, first if you still have your mobile phone, and then 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 IMEI number of a Xiaomi Poco M5 used for?
We therefore start by seeing the purpose of the IMEI number of a Xiaomi Poco M5. As we told you briefly in the introduction, this number is similar to the serial number of a car. The big advantage it has is that it offers the possibility to perform remote actions on your Xiaomi Poco M5. Among other things, we are used to using it when we change mobile operator.
Indeed, very regularly, phones are sold blocked for a single operator. And in the event that you change your plan, you will have to unlock your mobile phone so that it accepts SIM cards from another access provider. Most of the time, it's after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator for free to unlock your Xiaomi Poco M5, with this in mind, you will have to provide him with the IMEI of your mobile phone and it is with this code that he will be able to carry out the procedure.
Second and more that we realize every day use of the IMEI number of a Xiaomi Poco M5, it is in a situation of theft or loss of a mobile phone. If you haven't set up a lock code for your mobile phone, all your data will 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, if the person replaces the SIM card and you have not configured 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 block the use of your Xiaomi Poco M5.
How to get the IMEI number of a Xiaomi Poco M5?
We are now moving on to the practical part of this tutorial, as we told you about it, if you still have your Xiaomi Poco M5, it is easier to recover its IMEI number, however, rest assured, even if you have lost it or that it was stolen from you, you have other means of getting your hands on it. We invite you to read our article if you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Xiaomi Poco M5.
How to have the IMEI number of a Xiaomi Poco M5 assumed that you still have the mobile phone?
First technique, you have your mobile phone and you probably want to have it unlocked by your operator, or write down your IMEI number somewhere in the event of loss or theft, here we present 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 Xiaomi Poco M5 will appear on the screen
- Since the settings of your Xiaomi Poco M5
- Open the "Settings" of your mobile phone
- Go to "About the phone"
- You will find IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, in case you have two SIM card slots
- In the event that you can easily access the battery of your Xiaomi Poco M5 , there is a label on it with the IMEI number
How to find the IMEI number if you no longer have your Xiaomi Poco M5?
Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Xiaomi Poco M5 in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Xiaomi Poco M5, note that there are other methods, the here is:
- Thanks to your telephone operator: Indeed, telephone operators keep in most cases 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,
- In the event that you still have the packaging of your Xiaomi Poco M5 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.
In the event that you want a lot of tutorials to become a master of the Xiaomi Poco M5, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi poco m5.
