What is the full form of IMEI?
The full form of IMEI is the International Mobile Equipment Identity. The IMEI number is a special series of 15 to17 digits used for identification on Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) phones. Any telecommunications firm’s SIM card is connected to the customer and can be transferred from one phone to another, so it is a necessary method for keeping aware of the hardware itself. IMEI is a code or a number used over such a mobile network that identifies a particular cell phone. It is typically printed on the back end of the mobile battery.
- By dialling *#06#, anybody can search for the IMEI mobile number.
- The IMEI code indicates details about model name, system serial number, and source.
- For instance, if the IMEI number is AA-BBBBBB-CCCCCC-D, therefore the AA number shows the identity of the reporting body, which is part of the TAC, and indicates the model & brand of the cell phone.
- Also, the number BBBBBB is part of the Type Allocation Code (TAC), the digit CCCCCC is the sequence number identifying the particular cellular device, and the last acts as the digit checker
- If a smartphone is misplaced, the IMEI code is used. So, if user’s phone is stolen or lost, he may provide the mobile network company with the IMEI number and request to disable the device.
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