YOGYAKARTA - The provisions for blocking BM (black market) phones through the formal IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) have been implemented since April 18, 2020. This IMEI regulation only targets HKT (Smartphone, Jinjing Computer, and Tablets) features. Let's learn how to check official IMEI!
Not long ago, as many as 191,995 cellphones would be deactivated or shut down after the Indonesian Police created an international mobile equipment registration violation (IMEI).
What's IMEI?
IMEI or International Mobile Equipment Identity is a unique no that each phone has. IMEI is like a fingerprint of a cellphone, because there is no cell phone with the same IMEI.
It should be noted, IMEI binds to the number of SIM card slots on the cellphone. So if the user's smartphone has 2 SIM Card slots, the smartphone has 2 IMEI no. Well, if IMEI is not registered, the network on the cellphone will be blocked. This shows that the cellphone was purchased via black market (BM) or from abroad.
Check IMEI In Mobile Box
The initial method is to look at the cellphone box. Generally, the IMEI number will be listed in the cellphone box. So, before throwing the cellphone box, make sure to record the IMEI number first.
Not only in the cellphone box, you can also check the cellphone IMEI by looking at the back label of your cellphone.
No. IMEI is generally listed on the back label of cellphones. However, some cellphones have a back label that is not easy to remove. Make sure not to damage your cellphone's back label when trying to find IMEI number.
Check IMEI In Mobile Settings
The second method is to check the IMEI number in the cellphone settings. The trick is very easy, follow the following steps, yes:
Check IMEI Through Dial
Another method that you can go through to check IMEI is through a dial. This method is also one of the methods of checking IMEI iPhones, you know. Follow the following steps, yes:
Check IMEI Through The Ministry Of Industry
You can also check IMEI cellphones through the website belonging to the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin), you know. The trick is also very easy, follow the following steps, yes:
Check on the Official Website of Mobile Phone Manufacturers
The last method that you can go through is to check IMEI cellphones, namely through the official website of cellphone manufacturers.
Generally, cellphone manufacturers have a feature that can allow users of their brand cellphones to check IMEI.
The trick is also very easy, you just have to visit the website of your cellphone manufacturer and check, your cellphone IMEI number. Good luck!
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