IMEI
At present phone carries a unique IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identity Number). It will be printed at the back of your device. If you are unable to find the number in back side, you have to launch your phone app and dial the number *#06#. This will give you the IMEI number of your phone. Store this number in a safe and secured place so that it helps you in locating your phone when it is lost.
When you file a complaint, this number has to be added in the report. Your service provider uses this number to track your phone and tell you where it is. No matter if the person using the phone is using a different SIM card or has switched off the phone. Once the device is traced, you can request your service provider to block it from using if you are willing to be proceeded.
IMEI is a number, usually unique it had, to identify 3GPP and iDEN mobile phones, as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone, but can also be displayed on-screen on most phones, or alongside other system information in the settings menu on smartphone operating systems.
At present phone carries a unique IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identity Number). It will be printed at the back of your device. If you are unable to find the number in back side, you have to launch your phone app and dial the number *#06#. This will give you the IMEI number of your phone. Store this number in a safe and secured place so that it helps you in locating your phone when it is lost.
When you file a complaint, this number has to be added in the report. Your service provider uses this number to track your phone and tell you where it is. No matter if the person using the phone is using a different SIM card or has switched off the phone. Once the device is traced, you can request your service provider to block it from using if you are willing to be proceeded.
IMEI is a number, usually unique it had, to identify 3GPP and iDEN mobile phones, as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone, but can also be displayed on-screen on most phones, or alongside other system information in the settings menu on smartphone operating systems.
The IMEI number is used by a GSM network to identify valid devices and therefore can be used for stopping a stolen phone from accessing that network. For example, if a mobile phone is stolen, the owner can call his or her network provider and instruct them to "blacklist" the phone using its IMEI number. This renders the phone useless on that network and sometimes other networks too, whether or not the phone's SIM is changed.
The IMEI is only used for identifying the device and has no permanent or semi-permanent relation to the subscriber. Instead, the subscriber is identified by transmission of an IMSI number, which is stored on a SIM card that can (in theory) be transferred to any handset. However, many network and security features are enabled by knowing the current device being used by a subscriber.
Methods of tracking mobile using IMEI number
IMEI number tracking through Telecom operator:
In this process is telecom operator after police permission put reported IMEI on tracking and as soon as that device connect to telecom network, they get to know the location and they hand it over to police; only hurdle here is that it can’t be done for every lost or stolen mobile because of huge number and telecom operator will never do it unless they have a written police permission.
IMEI number tracking through preinstalled IMEI number trackers applications:
Condition for this kind of tracking is that mobile tracking software should been installed and activated before phone was lost or stolen, even in the situation when mobile tracking application was installed and activated it can be deactivated by thief by formatting the phone, not easy for every tracking application for still possible.
IMEI number tracking through database of lost, stolen and found mobiles:
Now this is the only hope of person who have lost his phone, in this process phone is reported by public and searched by public only. When a Mobile phone is stolen or lost, the make, model and IMEI of the mobile is entered in database of lost, stolen & found mobiles, which is linked to rightful owner and reporting agency used mobile phone buyers, resellers, insurers, law enforcement, and security professionals check suspicious mobile against this list. When stolen gadget is located, they provide information to the rightful owners
Information on IMEI 358140049821939
Type Allocation Holder -RiM
Mobile Equipment Type -RiM BlackBerry 8520 Curve
GSM Implementation Phase -2/2+
IMEI Validity Assessment -Very likely
Est. Date of Range Issuance -Around Q2 2011
Reporting Body -British Approvals Board of Telecommunications (BABT)
Primary Market -Europe
Legal Basis for Allocation -EU R&TTE Directive
Full IMEI Presentation -358140-04-982193-9
Reporting Body Identifier -35
Type Allocation Code -35814004
Serial Number -982193
Check Digit -9
Software Version Number(SVN) -01
Type Allocation Holder -RiM
Mobile Equipment Type -RiM BlackBerry 8520 Curve
GSM Implementation Phase -2/2+
IMEI Validity Assessment -Very likely
Est. Date of Range Issuance -Around Q2 2011
Reporting Body -British Approvals Board of Telecommunications (BABT)
Primary Market -Europe
Legal Basis for Allocation -EU R&TTE Directive
Full IMEI Presentation -358140-04-982193-9
Reporting Body Identifier -35
Type Allocation Code -35814004
Serial Number -982193
Check Digit -9
Software Version Number(SVN) -01
