IMEI code in Samsung i897 Captivate

How to find the IMEI code on i897 Captivate

The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) code is a unique number that uniquely identifies your i897 Captivate 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 Samsung i897 Captivate 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 i897 Captivate. 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 i897 Captivate, 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 i897 Captivate and go to the home screen to get started.

2- Second step:

Click on the phone icon of your i897 Captivate, 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 i897 Captivate keyboard: *#06# (asterisk, hash, zero, six, hash).

5- Fifth step:

By default, you should see the IMEI code of your Samsung i897 Captivate if not, press on the “call” button, and it will appear.

If you do not have access to the Samsung i897 Captivate, 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 Samsung i897 Captivate? 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 Samsung i897 Captivate is through the device settings, if your Samsung i897 Captivate 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: Samsung i897 Captivate serial number.

Fourth method:

If you do not have access to your i897 Captivate, 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 i897 Captivate comes from factory with Android 2.1 (Eclair)| upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) 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 Samsung i897 Captivate, when you have reached step 3 click on the information icon that appears next to the name of the Samsung i897 Captivate and the IMEI code will be displayed as shown in the following image:

What is the purpose of obtaining the IMEI code of a i897 Captivate?

The IMEI code is used for example to find out if a device i897 Captivate it is an original Samsung, 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 Samsung i897 Captivate 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 Samsung warranty and know if the device is on some IMEI blacklist

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About the device:

Samsung i897 Captivate is a mobile/cell phone with dimensions of 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in), a weight of 118 grams, , a screen size of 4.0 inches (~58.0% screen-to-body ratio) and a screen resolution of 480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi pixel density).

It has a processor 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8, a graphics card PowerVR SGX540, a RAM memory 512 MB RAM and an internal memory of 16 GB.

The Samsung i897 Captivate comes from the factory with the Android 2.1 (Eclair)| upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system.