How to Find the IMEI on an Honor Phone
The dialer code works on every Honor. The harder question is which Honor you are holding, the old Huawei kind or the new independent kind.
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See device, blacklist and lock status in seconds — no signup. Dial *#06# on the phone to display its IMEI — or scan a photo or screenshot of that screen, or of the barcode on the phone's box or SIM tray.
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Where an Honor keeps the number
| Where | What to do | Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Dialer | Enter *#06#. | Two numbers on dual-SIM models. |
| Settings | Settings, About phone, Status (the label can read Status information). | MagicOS and the older EMUI use slightly different menu text. |
| Box label | Lists IMEI 1, IMEI 2, serial number and the model code. | Easy to swap. |
| SIM tray | Some models print the number on the tray. | Small print. |
| Honor account | Signed-in phones can show device details in the account area. | Only the original owner sees it. |
Which Honor do you actually have?
Honor is two stories under one name, and a buyer has to know which one is in the box. Until late 2020 it was a Huawei sub-brand that sold cheaper phones, mostly online, using Huawei software and Huawei-style model codes. After the sale, the new company built its own line, ran its own software and went back to using Google services. The second-hand market mixes both.
| Era | Software you will see | Model code style | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huawei-era Honor (to 2020) | EMUI | Three letters, hyphen, L09 or similar (for example BKL-L09, COL-L29) | Old battery, old security patches, and an unlinked Huawei ID. |
| Transition models (2020 to 2021) | Mix of EMUI and early MagicOS | Still Huawei-style in many cases | Which Google-apps rule applies to that exact model. |
| New Honor (from 2021) | MagicOS | Honor's own codes | Region version and bands; Honor sells mostly in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. |
Series names that help
| Name | What it usually means | Buyer note |
|---|---|---|
| Magic | Top of the range, foldables included | Check the hinge and both screens on a foldable. |
| Number series (50, 70, 90) | Upper mid-range | Same name, several regional variants. |
| X series | Budget and value | Check storage space; the cheapest units fill up fast. |
| Play and Lite | Entry level, mostly Huawei-era | Often the oldest software. |
Neither the name nor the code tells you whether a phone was ever blocked or reported lost. Only the IMEI can answer that, and the blacklist page tells you what we can and cannot see for free.
A buyer's checklist for a second-hand Honor
- Ask the seller to dial *#06# on camera or in front of you. Write the numbers down.
- Find the model code in About phone. Decide which era the phone belongs to.
- Enter the first IMEI in the checker above.
- Run it on the blacklist page.
- See whether the phone is signed into an Honor or Huawei account. It must be signed out before you pay.
- Run the compatibility page if the phone was bought in another country.
Related guides: Huawei, where the older Honor phones came from, and realme, another brand that grew out of a parent.
Questions people ask
Is Honor the same as Huawei?
It was a Huawei sub-brand until November 2020, when Huawei sold it to a separate company. Phones made before that date are Huawei-era phones; later ones are made by the new Honor and are not covered by Huawei's restrictions.
How do I find the IMEI on an Honor?
Dial *#06# in the Phone app. Or open Settings, About phone, then Status. The box label and the SIM tray on some models carry it too.
Does an Honor have Google apps?
Honor phones launched after the 2020 split return to using Google services in most markets. Older Huawei-era Honor phones follow the rule for their launch date: before mid-2019 usually yes, after that often no. Check the specific phone.
What is the code like BKL-L09 on my Honor?
It is the model number of a Huawei-era phone, using the same three-letter-plus-suffix system as Huawei. Newer Honors use their own codes, which differ.
Can an Honor be carrier-locked?
Carrier locks are uncommon, because Honor sells mostly through open retail. An unusual deal or a contract phone is the exception, so run the unlock page if the seller mentions a carrier.