IMEI is a special number used to identify a cell phone. IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment. Not only as a cellphone identity, but IMEI can also track a lost cellphone.
You can also check HP warranty and hack stolen cellphones. But to hack it, you need the help of a third party, namely from the provider so that your card can be blocked.
Since 2020, the government has blocked illegal IMEIs. This is due to the increasing circulation of illegal HP. The blocked IMEI cannot be used to communicate, the internet connection will be lost so many services cannot be used.
Illegal cellphones are usually sold much cheaper than the market price. This cellphone entered Indonesia through unofficial channels. To find out if your IMEI is registered or not, you can check the IMEI number of your cellphone. Here are the steps.
How to Check IMEI on Android
- Go to Settings menu
- Select About Phone
- Select Status or General
- Select About Device
Easy isn't it? Almost every brand and type of Android phone can be checked with the method above.
How to Check IMEI on iPhone
- Go to Settings
- Select General > About
- Select IMEI
That was how to check IMEI on iPhone. In addition to the methods above, you can also check IMEI by pressing dial *#06#. Your IMEI number will automatically appear.
The IMEI number is also on the back of the cellphone box. However, if you buy a used cellphone, you have to be more careful about checking the IMEI number, not the same as the number listed on the cellphone.
On old cellphones, the IMEI number is also on the back of the battery. So, to check it, you have to open the back cover of the cellphone and remove the battery.
How to Check IMEI at the Ministry of Industry
Once you know your phone's IMEI number, you can check the legality of your phone. An official or legal phone means its IMEI is registered.
If you want to check whether your IMEI is registered or not, you can visit the Ministry of Industry's website. Here are the steps.
- Go to the website https://imei.kemenperin.go.id/
- Enter your 15-digit IMEI number in the column provided.
- If registered, the display "IMEI registered in the Ministry of Industry database" will appear. Means your phone is legal.
- If it is not registered, the display "IMEI is not registered in the Ministry of Industry database." Means your phone is illegal.
Thus information on how to check IMEI on Android and iPhone. To be safe, you should buy a cellphone at an official store so that it is guaranteed legal. That way you don't have to worry.
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