Check any IMEI, free
Instant brand & model identification and checksum validation from an open device database. No account, no cookies, no cross-site tracking.
Checks that go further
The free lookup identifies the device. These answer whether it is safe to buy — Find My, blacklist, carrier lock and warranty.
- €0.99
Find My & Activation Lock
Whether Find My iPhone is switched on — the single thing that decides if a second-hand iPhone can be used at all.
- Find My iPhone: on or off
- Activation Lock state
- iCloud status (clean / lost)
- €1.49
Blacklist & stolen check
Whether the device has been reported lost or stolen and blocked by a network.
- Global blacklist status
- Reporting country and date, where available
- Which network placed the block
- €1.49
Carrier & SIM-lock
Which network the phone was sold on, and whether it is locked to it.
- Original carrier and country
- SIM-lock: locked or unlocked
- Purchase country
- €1.99
Warranty & coverage
How much manufacturer warranty is left, and when the device was first activated.
- Warranty status and expiry
- Purchase / activation date
- Replacement or refurbished device flag
- €3.99
Full device report
Everything above in one report — the check to run before handing over cash for a used phone.
- Find My, blacklist, carrier, SIM-lock and warranty
- Model, storage and colour as the manufacturer recorded them
- One page you can send to the seller
- Volume pricing
Bulk & API access
Check thousands of devices at once, or wire the checks straight into your own system.
- CSV upload, results back as CSV
- REST API with an API key
- Volume pricing
Instant & free
Identification runs against a local database — no waiting, no cost, no sign-up.
Private by design
No accounts, no cookies, no cross-site tracking, no stored IP. Just an anonymous visitor count. Your IMEI is never saved.
Open device data
Brand & model come from a public, manufacturer-publishable device dataset.
What is an IMEI?
An IMEI is the 15-digit serial number that identifies a mobile device. Its first 8 digits — the TAC — encode the make and model; the last digit is a checksum that catches typos. You can usually find it by dialing *#06#, or in your phone's settings.
What this tells you
- • The manufacturer and model the IMEI belongs to.
- • Whether the 15-digit number passes its checksum.
- • The TAC, serial, and check-digit breakdown.
What it doesn't
- • The free check is not a blacklist, stolen, or lost-device check.
- • It does not report carrier-lock or warranty status.
- • A valid checksum does not mean a device is clean to buy.
Check by brand
Each brand page covers where to find the IMEI on that manufacturer's phones, and which models we can identify.
Guides
- What is an IMEI?
An IMEI is the 15-digit number that identifies a mobile device. What each part means, and what it can and cannot tell you.
- How to find your IMEI
Four ways to find the IMEI on any phone — the *#06# dial code, device settings, the SIM tray, and the original box.
- What is a TAC?
The TAC is the first 8 digits of an IMEI. It identifies the make and model of a device, and it is what a free IMEI lookup actually reads.
- How the IMEI checksum works
The last digit of an IMEI is a Luhn checksum. How it is calculated, what it catches, and — importantly — what it does not prove.
- What an IMEI check cannot tell you
A free IMEI lookup identifies a device and validates its checksum. It does not prove a phone is unstolen, unlocked, or safe to buy. Here is the line.
- iCloud activation lock and the IMEI
Apple retired its public activation lock checker in 2017. What that means for IMEI-based iCloud checks, and the one method that actually proves a device is clear.
- IMEI registration checks by country
Some countries run their own IMEI registries — Pakistan's PTA, Turkey, India's CEIR. What those national checks cover, and why they are separate from a device lookup.
- Checking a used phone before you buy
A practical checklist for buying a second-hand phone: verify the IMEI matches the device, confirm the model, and know which risks a lookup cannot cover.
- IMEI vs serial number vs MEID
Phones carry several identifiers and they are not interchangeable. What IMEI, IMEISV, serial number, MEID and EID each identify.
- Dual-SIM and eSIM IMEIs
A dual-SIM phone reports IMEI1 and IMEI2, and an eSIM carries its own. Why one handset has several IMEIs, and which one to use for a lookup.
- Is it safe to share your IMEI?
An IMEI is not a password and cannot be used to unlock or track a phone. The real risks are narrower than the scare stories — and worth knowing precisely.
- Checking devices at scale
Notes on IMEI checking as a business process — intake screening, what identification does and does not cover, and how to get in touch.