IMEI numbers
An IMEI number is a unique 15 digit serial number used to identify your device.
How to find the IMEI number
Here are the ways to find the IMEI number for your device.
To get the IMEI number for your phone, dial *#06# and the IMEI will be displayed on the screen.
To get the IMEI number for your iPad:
- Select ‘Settings’
- Select ‘General’
- Select ‘About’ to display the IMEI
To get the IMEI number for your Pocket WiFi:
- Make sure you're connected to your Pocket WiFi.
- Using your web browser, go to your Pocket WiFi dashboard: pocket.wifi or 192.168.0.1.
- Login to the dashboard. If you haven't changed the password, the default is 'admin'.
- Select ‘Help’.
- Select ‘Diagnostics’. The IMEI will be displayed under 'Pocket WiFi information'.
To get the IMEI number for your USB modem:
- Plug in your USB modem and open the Vodafone Mobile Broadband software.
- Select 'Advanced'.
- Select the icon in the top left corner of the screen.
- Select 'Diagnostics'.
- Select the ‘Device’ tab to display the IMEI.
Additional information
Every device that uses a SIM to connect to a mobile network has an unique International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. The IMEI only identifies the device and has no relationship to the device user.
The IMEI is 15 digits in length and can be displayed on-screen for eligible devices by entering the *#06# service code on the dial pad (then hit the call button), in the settings menu of your device, or printed inside the battery compartment depending on the type of device.
The IMEI number is used to identify devices on a mobile network. When Vodafone is alerted that a device is lost or stolen we are able to block it which prevents it from being used by anyone else even if they use a different SIM.