IMEI code in MTS 916

How to find the IMEI code on MTS 916

The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) code is a unique number that uniquely identifies your 916 worldwide. Knowing how to obtain your device's IMEI code is essential, as this number may be needed for a variety of situations, such as activating a new phone, reporting a stolen device or requesting technical support.

If you are an MTS 916 owner and need to know your IMEI code, you are in the right place. In this tutorial, we will provide you with clear and simple instructions on how to obtain the IMEI code on your 916. This knowledge will allow you to access important information about your device and ensure its security.

In the following sections, we will guide you through various methods for finding the IMEI code on your 916, including options available in the device settings, through a hidden system code, finding it printed on the device itself, and ways to access it when you don't have direct access to the phone.

Table of Contents:

First method:

Estimated time: 1 minute.

1- First step:

Unlock your 916 and go to the home screen to get started.

2- Second step:

Click on the phone icon of your 916, it is usually located at the bottom left.

3- Third step:

If the numeric keyboard does not appear, press the keyboard icon to open it.

4- Fourth step:

Press the following sequence using the 916 keyboard: *#06# (asterisk, hash, zero, six, hash).

5- Fifth step:

By default, you should see the IMEI code of your MTS 916 if not, press on the “call” button, and it will appear.

If you do not have access to the MTS 916, either because it is locked or because you have lost it or it has been stolen and you have not been able to see the IMEI code with this method read on to see the other options available to you.

Video instructions

Second method:

Do you keep the case of your MTS 916? In this case you will find the serial number code and the IMEI/MEID in the barcode on the back of the box.

Third method:

Another way to find the IMEI code for your MTS 916 is through the device settings, if your MTS 916 has a SIM or eSIM card, the IMEI code (or codes) will appear next to or below the serial number. Please refer to the following tutorial to see how to see the serial number step by step: MTS 916 serial number.

Fourth method:

If you do not have access to your 916, it has been stolen or lost and you want to know its IMEI code you can find it out through the internet using your Google account.

All devices with the Android operating system are linked to a Google account (your Gmail account), the 916 comes from factory with Android v2.1 (Eclair) version.

To do this you can access the web https://www.google.com/android/find or install the app called "Find my Google device" from Google LLC.

You can follow the step by step instructions in this tutorial: How to locate MTS 916, when you have reached step 3 click on the information icon that appears next to the name of the MTS 916 and the IMEI code will be displayed as shown in the following image:

What is the purpose of obtaining the IMEI code of a 916?

The IMEI code is used for example to find out if a device 916 it is an original MTS, or it is a copy or imitation.

It is important to know what your IMEI code is in case of theft, to report it and ask the telephone operator to block the device and can not be used by another person.

It is also necessary to request an unlocking or release of the MTS 916 and that can be used with any SIM card of any operator, i.e. unlock a phone or tablet.

Other uses of the IMEI code are: knowing the country of origin of the device, knowing the date of manufacture and purchase, knowing the serial number, knowing if the device still has the manufacturer's MTS warranty and know if the device is on some IMEI blacklist

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