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What is IMEI and how do you get it to come up on your phone?
2010-04-29 15:03:00
Entering *#06# will reveal your IMEI number.Handsets without IMEI ( low cost chinese made ones) are illegal to use.IMEI is an unique number that can help you retrieve your lost phone.
2010-04-28 16:01:00
Jermine,IMEI stands for
International Mobile Equipment Identity
.The Wikipedia article reveals how to obtain the IMEI number for your phone:On many devices, the IMEI number can be retrieved by entering *#06#, or using the AT command ATD*#06#. The IMEI number of a GSM device can be retrieved by sending the command AT+CGSN. For more information, refer to the 3GPP TS 27.007, Section 5.4 /2/ standards document.Retrieving IMEI Information from an older LG or LG handset can be done by entering these keys: * Right * Left Left * Left *IMEI information on BlackBerry devices can also be found by going to options, then status.