How to Track a Lost Phone with IMEI Independently or Seek Help, No Hassle!

Kapanlagi.com - How to track a lost phone with IMEI has actually been around for a long time. Therefore, it's time for you to know this method as a solution if you ever experience the misfortune of losing your phone. If it's lost because you left it at home or forgot where you put it, you might be able to find it by calling it.

However, what if your phone is stolen? Well, tracking a lost phone with IMEI is the right solution. IMEI itself stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity, which functions as a unique or distinct identifier for each device. In addition, the IMEI cannot be removed or changed.

Therefore, you need to pay attention to this number every time you buy a new phone. Tracking a lost phone with IMEI also allows you to trace its location without the associated email on the device. Now, to find out the steps you need to follow, please read the following information.

1. How to Track Lost Mobile Phone with IMEI Easily

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1. Ask for Police Assistance

You can track a lost mobile phone with IMEI by making a report to the police. The police will help you track the phone with the IMEI number you provide.

Most police departments can track a lost phone using the IMEI number. IMEI is quite powerful as a weapon because the number is different for each phone.

2. Ask for Operator Provider Assistance

Aside from reporting to the police, you can track a lost phone with IMEI by contacting your operator provider.

You just need to call the provider's call center and provide them with the phone number and IMEI of the lost phone. The operator will then assist you in tracking the lost phone.

2. How to Track Lost Mobile Phone with IMEI

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Before you proceed with tracking a lost mobile phone with IMEI, make sure you know the IMEI number of your phone. Despite there being an easy way, there are still people who do not know their own phone's IMEI number. And that's what hinders your tracking.

Therefore, let's directly look at some ways to find out the IMEI number on your phone.

1. Finding the IMEI Number from the Phone Box

You can find the IMEI number on the phone box you received when purchasing the phone. This is very helpful if you don't remember the IMEI number of the lost phone. However, not all manufacturers display the IMEI on the box.

2. Finding the IMEI Number on the Back of the Phone

If you can't find the IMEI number on the box, you can check it on the back of the phone. Remove the back cover, take out the battery, and inspect carefully. Usually, there is an IMEI number printed there.

3. Finding the IMEI Number by Dialing *#06#*

If the above two methods still don't help you find the IMEI, you can try the next method. Simply open the call menu and type *#06#.

Your phone's IMEI information will appear automatically, then write down and save that number.

4. Finding the IMEI Number from 'Settings'

Open the 'Settings' menu on your phone, then look for the 'About phone' or 'About Device' option. Next, you will see the IMEI number among other information.

3. How to Track a Lost Phone with IMEI Independently

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If you already know the IMEI number through the method explained above, now it's time for you to make a decision. You can track a lost phone with IMEI independently or with the help of the police and the operator. So, if you want to track it independently, please follow the steps below.

When you experience the misfortune of losing your phone, there is an application called Find My Device (for Android) and Find My iPhone (for iPhone) that can help you. This is possible because smartphones now have GPS features that facilitate tracking. With that, you don't need to ask for help from the police or the operator to track it.

1. Find My Device

- Download and install the Find My Device application from the Play Store.

- Open the application and enter the Google account used on the lost Android device.

- After that, you will see the map display.

- You can also see other displays that contain 'Play sound' to ring the phone, 'Lock' to lock the phone, and 'Erase' to manually erase all data through the application.

2. Find My iPhone

- Make sure you are signed in before your phone is lost.

- After that, use another device to access iCloud.com/find to log in with your Apple ID.

- Open the Find My iPhone feature and you will get the last recorded GPS location.

- If your iPhone shows that it is still active, click 'action'.

- When it is still around you, the device will make a sound and make it easier to find.

- However, if your phone is stolen, choose 'Lost Mode'.

That's how to track a lost phone, hopefully it is useful and helpful.

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