How To Track Lost Mobile With IMEI Number – Tracking your lost mobile without GPS location, sim card, and internet access is not impossible, you can surely trace your lost mobile using the IMEI number through a central equipment identity register.
The central equipment identity register website is developed by the Delhi police in association with the government of India, central equipment identity registration only requires your IMEI number, you access your lost mobile IMEI through your mobile box in which your phone was packed.
To access it check the sticker pasted on the box that has product information on it such as the model number and serial number, the 15 digits above the bar code is your lost mobile IMEI number.
What is IMEI number?
IMEI is a 15-digit unique code found on every phone, the IMEI 15 digit is found on every phone this number is an identity certificate for your phone and can not be replaced or swapped.
It is important to note down and keep this IMEI number safe, as it could be used in the future if your phone ever gets lost or misplaced.
How do police track IMEI number?
This number can be used by the police to track your mobile, if you misplace your phone or in a situation whereby your mobile got stolen, the IMEI can be used to locate your phone even with a different sim once a call is made the IMEI number will help the police to track your lost mobile.
Can thieves change IMEI number?
Yes, if the person that stole your mobile can change your IMEI number with a device called a flasher, flasher allows users to modify the IMEI number. Once your device IMEI is modified it is quite difficult to locate a lost cell phone.
How can I track my phone location history?
- Go to timeline on your smartphone
- Access settings>location history
- Select enable location history or pause location history
How can I Block my lost Mobile phone
To block lost mobile phone, follow the instructions below:
- Access android.com/find and sign in to your google account.
- Your lost mobile will get a notification
- On the Google map you will access the location of your phone
- Make a choice, if needed click enable lock and erase.