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How to Find the IMEI Number on a Blackberry Phone?

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By Jennifer Croner


Finding the IMEI Number on a Blackberry Phone

The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is the unique identity number that is assigned to every Blackberry Phone. The IMEI number is 15 digits long, (please note that the IMEI number sometime appears as having 15 to 17 digits). Your Blackberry's IMEI number has several functions some of which include:

1. The IMEI number is used by the network provider to monitor the usage of a precise Blackberry phone.

2. The wireless provider can use the IMEI to cause the phone not to function if it has been stolen. This can be achived even if the SIM card has been taken out of the phone.

3. Most Blackberry Phones are "locked" to a particular wireless provider, however if you obtain the phones IMEI number it very easy to use it to purchase a code that can unlock the phone.

4. A fourth use of IMEI number is as a tool to activate the phone. In most cases when a brand new phone ships from the factory to the store the Blackberry phone is deactivated and is only activated once a customer purchases the device.

There are many ways to establish the IMEI number on a Blackberry device these are the most common methods of locating the IMEI number:

1. Bring up the Blackberry menu and choose Options scroll down to the Status choice this will show many features which will include the IMEI number.

2. On the original box that came with your Blackberry phone, on the outside you will find the IMEI number printed on the outside of the box.

3. Turn off your phone remove the back cover of your Blackberry and then the battery you will find a white sticker that will have the phones IMEI information.

4. On the keypad enter *#06# while the phone is on, as soon as you enter the last #, the title IMEI will show followed by a 15 digit number.

It is very important to know what the IMEI number is and where to find it on your Blackberry device.




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