CHECK IMEI STATUS ONLINE

The IMEI number is a 15 digit code that is found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone. It is estimated that around 25 million mobile phones in the Indian market do not have an IMEI number.The department of telecommunications (DoT) had asked mobile operators in India to disconnect all mobile phones without the IMEI number. Those individuals who have a mobile number without an IMEI number can obtain one through the Mobile Alliance of India which will setup 1600 outlets across the country to provide the numbers. Those individuals who fail to obtain the IMEI numbers will have their services disconnected from November 30 onwards.

To check your mobile phone's IMEI validity, you can send a sms to a specified number and you can get the result.

You can also check you mobile phone's IMEI validity by following the below procedure.

press *#06# and call button from your mobile

A 15 digits number will be displayed on the phone's screen

click the following link or copy & paste it to your web browser

http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis&sub=imeinr

Enter that number in the box provided for entering IMEI checking

Now, you can get the validity position of your mobile phone.

(some times it will ask to make a free sign up to access the site. It will take just a five minutes time. After signing up, click on number analysis tools, then IMEI number analysis)