Comparable to a person’s fingerprint, the IMEI is a 15-digit code that uniquely identifies each of the mobile phones launched on the market . Although it is almost never necessary to have it on hand, there are specific situations that force us to know what the IMEI of our mobile device is.
Luckily, there is no need to contact the official support of the company that manufactured the terminal, or the mobile phone company that provided us with the SIM card, and finding the IMEI of a mobile phone is quite simple (depending on the brand of phone we have).
In the case of Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO mobile devices, a series of steps must be followed in order to know the IMEI . If you have a phone of this brand, regardless of the model, and you need to find the 15-digit code in question, you are in luck. Here we will show you how to find this code in a few minutes .
What is the function of IMEI in a mobile phone?
Like all other mobile phone manufacturers, Xiaomi includes this code in each of the devices it distributes . As we mentioned at the beginning of the article, the IMEI is made up of 15 digits and its creation is random, so no other terminal can have the same IMEI .
As it is a unique code, it is used for:
- Try software updates that are in beta phase.
- Find out what type of mobile you have : model, specifications, etc.
- Disable the terminal to prevent further use .
- Block your phone if it is stolen: this will prevent someone else from continuing to use it with the same network, or from being able to insert another SIM card.
- Allows you to find out if a phone has been included in the global list of stolen or lost terminals .
As you can see, it is a very important code, so knowing the IMEI of a Xiaomi phone is essential today, because you never know when you will need it.
This is how you can find the IMEI on any Xiaomi mobile phone
There are three methods that can be carried out to find the IMEI on any Xiaomi mobile device. These methods consist of: looking at the original box of the product , using the phone app or checking the mobile settings .
For the first method, you simply need to have the box that the mobile device came in. If you still have it, you can find the IMEI number as well as the serial number on the back of the box.
On the other hand, if you have thrown away the box, you will have to use the app from which you make calls . Basically, you will have to type the combination * # 06 # . Once you have dialed that code, the IMEI number will appear and you can write it down anywhere.
In case the two methods we showed you above did not work for you (something quite rare), you will have to access the terminal settings and check the phone information section . Once you are there, you will have to perform these steps:
- Go to “Detailed information and specifications”.
- Click on “Status”.
- And finally, press on “IMEI”.
- In seconds, your Xiaomi mobile will show you the IMEI code.
Remember that these methods are the only ones that work to find this code. Also, it is essential that you do not send this information to anyone , since this number can only be requested by official entities (Xiaomi support, competent authorities and mobile phone companies).