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What is IMEI no in a mobile phone (abbreviation)?
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Short for International Mobile Equipment Identity, a unique number given to every single mobile phone, typically found behind the battery.
IMEI numbers of cellular phones connected to a GSM network are stored in a database (EIR - Equipment Identity Register) containing all valid mobile phone equipment.
When a phone is reported stolen or is not type approved, the number is marked invalid.
The number consists of four groups that looks this:
nnnnnn--nn-nnnnnn-n
The first set of numbers is the type approval code (TAC). The first two digits represent the country code. The rest make up the final assembly code. The second group of numbers identifies the manufacturer:
01 and 02 = AEG
07 and 40 = Motorola
10 and 20 = Nokia
41and 44 = Siemens
51= Sony, Siemens, Ericsson
The third set is the serial number and the last single digit is an additional number (usually 0).
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Imei Stands For
International Mobile Equipment Identity
"Stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity, which is a unique 15-digit serial number, assigned to every single mobile phone. It can be normally found on the back of the phone, under the battery. IMEI consists of four groups of numbers. The first group identifies the type approval code (TAC), the second - the manufacturer, the third - the serial number and the fourth is a single digit (usually 0)."
All the SIM Cards which was used in the Mobile will receive the Signal via a Number called IMEI number of the Cell phone which was a seperate number given for a Cell Phone by the Cell manufacturing Company.
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What is IMEI no in a mobile phone (abbreviation)?