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Realist · 18-09-05, 01:01 PM

I've been reading and hearing about something like an imei code? What is that?

IMEI code is a 15 digit number, which is UNIQUE (well suppose too) for every mobile phone on the whole world.
You can look at it as the fingerprint of a mobile phone. To see the IMEI code from your phone you can:
-Check the sticker under your battery
-Press *#06#, your phone has to be on with simcard!

Some more deep going info about the IMEI code.

Below shows you what every bit of your IMEI number tells you about a mobile phone.
The information below is for any IMEI number.
XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X represents an IMEI number.
XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X
TAC FAC SNR SP
TAC = Type Approval Code (first 2 digits = country code of the approval-country )
FAC = Final Assembly Code
(01,02 = AEG)
(10,20 Nokia)
(40,41,44 Siemens)
(30 Ericsson)
(50 Bosch)
(51 Sony,Siemens,Ericsson)
(60 Alcatel)
(65 AEG)
(70 Sagem)
(75 Dancall)
(80 Philips)
(85 Panasonic)
These number are not always correct anymore.

SNR = Serial Nr.
SP = Spare, this is a checksum. The outcome of a calculation which check if the IMEI is a valid number.

18-09-05, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Realist Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Here. Posts: 2,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 44 Times in 20 Posts	Imei code?! What is that? I've been reading and hearing about something like an imei code? What is that? IMEI code is a 15 digit number, which is UNIQUE (well suppose too) for every mobile phone on the whole world. You can look at it as the fingerprint of a mobile phone. To see the IMEI code from your phone you can: -Check the sticker under your battery -Press *#06#, your phone has to be on with simcard! Some more deep going info about the IMEI code. Below shows you what every bit of your IMEI number tells you about a mobile phone. The information below is for any IMEI number. XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X represents an IMEI number. XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X TAC FAC SNR SP TAC = Type Approval Code (first 2 digits = country code of the approval-country ) FAC = Final Assembly Code (01,02 = AEG) (10,20 Nokia) (40,41,44 Siemens) (30 Ericsson) (50 Bosch) (51 Sony,Siemens,Ericsson) (60 Alcatel) (65 AEG) (70 Sagem) (75 Dancall) (80 Philips) (85 Panasonic) These number are not always correct anymore. SNR = Serial Nr. SP = Spare, this is a checksum. The outcome of a calculation which check if the IMEI is a valid number.