Imei check iphone where is. How to find the IMEI (serial number) of an iPhone? Find out IMEI on iPhone

Not everyone can afford a brand new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus. If you are one of them, but really want an iPhone (not necessarily the latest model), it makes sense to buy it on the secondary market, that is, "used". How to do this without consequences in the form of hardware and software malfunctions, read under the cut.

Buying a used iPhone. Seller choice

If this is your first time buying a second-hand product via the Internet, be aware that there are many times more scammers in the secondary market than respectable sellers. Therefore, be careful when choosing a seller. Tip: don't trust anyone!

The model of a decent and sane second-hand iPhone seller looks like this:

Doesn't hide his contact phone number.
Will not refuse a personal meeting.
Will not give up checking the status of the phone.
Will not give away your iPhone at a below-average aftermarket price. Although you can always bargain on the spot.

Full set

Buy a pre-owned iPhone factory set and, if possible, with a store receipt. The latter will be needed when contacting the service Apple support to regain control over, for example.

IPhone Bundle:

Smartphone.
Branded box with barcode and device information (model, batch number, serial number and IMEI).
Charger.
USB cable.
Apple EarPods wired headset with buttons and microphone.
A clip for removing the SIM card.
Documentation.

It is not critical if there is no power supply included with the used iPhone, USB cable, headphones, paper clips and instructions. It is important that there is an original box (for support).

Check the data in the iPhone settings and the original packaging

Check if the information on the box matches iPhone settings in the menu "General -> About this device" and on back cover device. The following data must match:

Model... For example ME305LL / A.
Serial number(not indicated on the back cover of the device).
IMEI... Compare the ID shown in the device information, on the box and on the SIM card tray.

If any of these data on the box, in the phone settings and on the SIM card tray are different, the device was repaired. The same can be checked by the serial number and IMEI.

Video how to find the serial number

How to check an iPhone by serial number for authenticity

On a special page of the official Apple website (Check Your Service and Support Coverage), enter the serial number of the iPhone in the appropriate field.

If the device is original, the system will recognize its model and display information about the warranty status. It is important that the "Valid Purchase Date" box is ticked to confirm that the machine is original and purchased from Apple.

If more than a year has passed since the purchase of the device, the international Apple warranty no longer affects him. Information about this is in the lines: "Telephone Technical Support" ( Technical support by phone) and "Repairs and Service Coverage" warranty repair and service).

If you need more information, using the same serial number you can determine: phone model, country for which it was manufactured, identifier and model number, main specifications(processor clock speed, screen resolution, case color, memory size), year and month of manufacture, as well as the manufacturer.

An example of checking my iPhone 5s by serial number:

Serial number: F18LND37FF9R
Nice Name: iPhone 5s (GSM / North America)
Machine Model: iPhone6,1
Family Name: A1533
Model Number: ME296
Group1: iPhone
Group2:
Generation:
CPU speed: 1.3MHz
Screen size: 4 inch
Screen resolution: 1136 × 640 pixels
Color: Space Gray
Production year: 2013
Production week: 45 (November)
Model introduced: 2013
Capacity: 16GB
Memory - flavor: xx
Factory: F1 (China, Zhengzhou - Foxconn).

This means that I have a 16GB iPhone 5s, GSM model A1533 gray, manufactured at Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant in November 2013.

It is also possible to identify the iPhone refurbished by the manufacturer (Refurbished) by the serial number. For such devices, the "serial" begins with "5K".

To make it easier for you, I recorded a video - how to check the serial number of an iPhone:

How to check iPhone by IMEI

Comprehensive information about the iPhone (and not only) can be obtained by the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI), for example.

IPhone IMEI is engraved on its back cover and SIM card tray, indicated on the barcode label on the package and in Settings -> General -> About this device. In the "Phone" application, dial the combination " #06# " and IPhone IMEI will be displayed.

Short: If you have never owned an iPhone and you cannot determine its originality by outward appearance, check the iPhone by the serial number on the official Apple website and check the data in the information about the device and on its packaging. It's enough.

For reference: If there is no data in the “Wi-Fi address”, “Bluetooth” or “Modem firmware” lines in the iPhone settings in the device information, then the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or modem modules do not work, respectively.

Checking a used iPhone for mechanical damage

Inspect the iPhone visually, check:

Hull condition. It is desirable that the device is free of chips, scratches and dents.
Governing bodies(buttons "Home" and "Power", volume rocker, vibration switch). Buttons should work softly and silently, should not stick and fall through. The device should react instantly to button presses.
iPhone figured out? Earpiece speaker (next to front camera) must be closed with a mesh. The screw heads on the bottom end on the sides of the charge / sync connector must not be damaged.
Renovated? The tints of the Home button and protective glass should be the same. The charge / sync port and headphone jack must match the color of the iPhone. Push the screen, original Touchpad"Does not float" (pressing does not leave traces).
iPhone Neverlock (unlocked) or locked. Remove the SIM-card tray; there should not be any overlays on the SIM card in it (adapters for hardware unlock Gevey or r-Sim). Insert your SIM card - connecting the unlocked iPhone to cellular network happens quickly.
Touchpad. Unlock iPhone, press and hold your finger on the screen until the application icons start to "dance", slowly drag any icon across the screen. It should not "come off" from the finger.
Conversational speaker and microphone. Call someone, you and you should be well heard (sometimes it also depends on the quality of the connection).
Wi-Fi module. Turn on Wi-Fi and connect to wireless network, check internet access in Safari. On a cold, Wi-Fi module works fine - a breakdown pops up after heating, so do not turn off Wi-Fi for at least 5 minutes.
Camera and autofocus. Launch the Camera app, tap on an area of the screen for autofocus.
Proximity sensor. Call someone during a call - cover the top of the screen to the right of the earpiece with your finger - the screen should go out.
Accelerometer. Launch any standard application (Messages, Contacts, Calendar, Photos), turn the iPhone - the screen should turn after the device.
Headphones. Plug a headset into the headphone jack, launch the Music app and start playback. Check volume controls, track selector and playback controls.
Contact with water. Shine a flashlight into the headphone jack, if you find a red marker (indicator of moisture ingress) in it, then the device has been in contact with water.
External speakers. Turn on music playback, the sound should be clear, without wheezing.
Take off protective films they hide scratches.

Check iPhone lock by Apple ID

The originality, external condition and performance of a used iPhone are important, but even an original, completely serviceable and externally perfect device can be absolutely useless if it is locked by Activation Lock. iPhone with the "" function enabled cannot be

Fair, not overpriced or understated. There should be prices on the Service website. Necessarily! without "asterisks", it is clear and detailed, where it is technically possible - the most accurate, final.

With the availability of spare parts, up to 85% of complex repairs can be completed in 1-2 days. Modular repairs take much less time. The website lists the approximate duration of any repairs.

Warranty and liability

Any repairs must be guaranteed. Everything is described on the website and in the documents. The guarantee is self-confidence and respect for you. A 3-6 month warranty is good and sufficient. It is needed to check quality and hidden defects that cannot be detected immediately. You see honest and realistic terms (not 3 years), you can be sure that they will help you.

Half the success in Apple repair- this is the quality and reliability of spare parts, so a good service works with suppliers directly, there are always several reliable channels and your own warehouse with proven spare parts for current models so that you do not have to waste time.

Free diagnostics

This is very important and has already become a good form for service center... Diagnostics is the most difficult and important part of the repair, but you should not pay a dime for it, even if you do not repair the device as a result.

Repair in service and delivery

Good service appreciates your time and therefore offers free shipping. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of the service center: correctly and according to technology, it can only be done at a prepared place.

Convenient schedule

If the Service works for you, and not for itself, then it is always open! absolutely. The schedule should be convenient so that you can be in time before and after work. Good service works both on weekends and on holidays. We are waiting for you and working on your devices every day: 9:00 - 21:00

The reputation of professionals consists of several points

Age and experience of the company

Reliable and experienced service has been known for a long time.
If a company has been on the market for many years, and it has managed to establish itself as an expert, people turn to it, write about it, recommend it. We know what we are talking about, since 98% of incoming devices in the SC are being restored.
We are trusted and passed on by other service centers for difficult cases.

How many masters in directions

If several engineers are always waiting for you for each type of equipment, you can be sure:
1. there will be no queue (or it will be minimal) - your device will be taken over immediately.
2.you give in Macbook repair expert specifically in the field of Mac repairs. He knows all the secrets of these devices

Technical literacy

If you ask a question, a specialist must answer it as accurately as possible.
So that you have an idea of what exactly you need.
They will try to solve the problem. In most cases, the description tells you what happened and how to fix the problem.

In some life situations, it can be extremely helpful to learn serial number and IMEI iPhone or iPad. For example, if you can check whether the box comes with it, when buying an iPhone 5 / 5s, distinguish the original case from the replaced one.

IPhone 5 case

Previous generations of phones lacked IMEI on the case. If you have an iPhone 3G, 3 GS, 4, 4s, you can always find out the IMEI by looking at it on the SIM-tray of the device. You can resort to this method only if it is known for sure that no repair has been carried out with the device, since it is quite easy to confuse such a part in a service center or simply when rearranging SIM cards from another phone.

Sim tray iPhone 3G

Serial number on the device body

On all generations of iPad or iPod Touch the serial number is engraved on the body of the device.

IPad 1st generation back cover

iTunes

If the screen does not work on the device and there is no serial number on the case, then, in this case, it will help iTunes program... When connected to the program, go to the section of information about the iOS device, which displays the serial number of the device.

To view the IMEI, click on the phone number displayed in iTunes.

Viewing information on the device

The serial number of iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch can be viewed on the device itself. To do this, open Settings -> General -> About device, the IMEI will also be displayed there.

With the availability of spare parts, up to 85% of complex repairs can be completed in 1-2 days. Modular repairs take much less time. The website lists the approximate duration of any repairs.

Warranty and liability

Half of the success in Apple repair is the quality and reliability of spare parts, so a good service works with suppliers directly, there are always several reliable channels and your own warehouse with proven spare parts of current models so that you do not have to waste extra time.

Free diagnostics

This is very important and has already become a good form for the service center. Diagnostics is the most difficult and important part of the repair, but you should not pay a dime for it, even if you do not repair the device as a result.

Repair in service and delivery

A good service values your time and therefore offers free shipping. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of the service center: correctly and according to technology, it can only be done at a prepared place.

Convenient schedule

The reputation of professionals consists of several points

Age and experience of the company

How many masters in directions

If several engineers are always waiting for you for each type of equipment, you can be sure:
1. there will be no queue (or it will be minimal) - your device will be taken over immediately.
2. You are giving Macbook repairs to an expert in the field of Mac repairs. He knows all the secrets of these devices

Technical literacy

Any modern phone and smartphone, as well as a tablet with a 3G module, has a personal unique number called IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). It is assigned at the factory, stored in the device's memory, and used to identify it on the network. IMEI looks like a 15-digit number consisting of 4 groups of numbers, format XX XXXXXX XXXXXX X ..

In some cases, knowledge of IMEI may not be superfluous at all. This can be useful when buying a used device, for example, in order to make sure that the number on the device and the package matches. Or, in case of theft, you can contact mobile operator with a request to block this device(however, in this case, it will be necessary to confirm that it is really yours). And IMEI is also used to check the warranty for the device and to find out if there is a connection to the cellular operator.

And in order to find out the IMEI in the case of the iPhone, there are immediately 7 different ways... Some of them are universal, others are suitable only for certain device models.

Method 1... The IMEI number can be found on the back of the device. However, this method is only suitable for owners of iPad and iPhone 5 and above. Older models have a number hidden elsewhere ( see method 7).

Method 2... The IMEI number can be found on the packaging. Usually it is located at the bottom, next to it there are other data with barcodes.

Method 3... You can dial the code *#06# and immediately get the number on the screen. This method is not suitable for owners of iPads with a cellular module.

Method 4. Go to " Settings» - « The main» - « About this device". The list that opens will contain a lot of different information, including IMEI.

Method 5. Launch iTunes and connect your device. By clicking on the labels located next to his image on the "Overview" tab, you can find out both the IMEI and the phone number.

Method 6. In order to find out IMEI through iTunes without connecting devices, go to the settings of this application (in the menu " iTunes» - « Settings"). In the window that opens, select " Devices". You will be presented with a list backups from previously synced devices. Hover the mouse over the desired one and hold the cursor. Will appear Additional Information with phone number, serial number and IMEI.

Method 7. This method is only suitable for owners of iPhone 4 / 4S and older devices. Remove the SIM card tray. It has IMEI engraved on it. Starting with the iPhone 5, the company stopped placing the number in such a secret place, rightly considering that rear panel much better suited for this purpose.