How to Find the IMEI on an itel Phone
A keypad itel and an Android itel need different routes. Start with *#06#, and keep the battery sticker as the fallback.
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Two kinds of itel, two kinds of search
itel is the budget brand of Transsion, the group behind Tecno and Infinix. Unlike the others it makes a large number of keypad phones as well as entry-level Android smartphones. That changes the advice: a keypad phone often has a removable battery and a printed label, while an itel smartphone behaves like any other Android. Work out which one you hold, then follow its row.
| Phone type | Best way to read the IMEI | Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Keypad phone, removable battery | Dial *#06# on the home screen. | Remove the cover and battery, then read the sticker. |
| Keypad phone, sealed battery | Dial *#06#. | Box label or receipt. |
| Android smartphone | Dialer, *#06#, or Settings, About phone, status. | Box label and warranty slip. |
| Phone that will not boot | Not from the phone. | Box, receipt, carrier account, or the label under the battery if it opens. |
When the phone has more than two SIM slots
Some itel basic phones take three or four SIM cards. Each slot has its own IMEI, and the dialer shows them all in a list. This is not a sign of a clone. What does look wrong is two slots with numbers that share nothing, or a list that starts with the right model code and then continues with an unrelated one. In that case the phone has probably been repaired with a different board.
| What you see | Likely meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Several IMEIs, same first eight digits | Normal for a multi-SIM phone. | Check the first one, and the others if you use them. |
| IMEIs that differ from the eighth digit on | A board from a different phone. | Ask why. Consider walking away. |
| Sticker differs from the dialer | Cover or board swapped. | Trust the dialer, not the sticker. |
| Only zeros | The identity was erased. | Do not buy; networks may refuse it. |
Why a cheap phone deserves the same check
A low price does not make a blacklist check optional. A stolen itel is as blocked as a stolen flagship, and the people who sell one cheaply seldom mention it. Keypad phones also change hands without a box or receipt, which leaves the IMEI as the only identifier you have. Take a minute to run it.
Four steps at the handover
- Ask the seller to type *#06# and show you the screen, or open the back cover and show the label.
- Write down every number and run the first one in the checker above.
- Look at the result for the model name. An itel that comes back as a different brand is not the phone you were promised.
- Run the same number through the blacklist page and, if it will go on a US network, the compatibility page.
If you want a reminder of what an IMEI is and why it is 15 digits, see the basics.
Questions people ask
My itel is a button phone. Does *#06# still work?
On most itel keypad phones, yes. Type it on the home screen as if you were dialling. If the screen stays blank, take off the back cover and read the sticker under the battery.
Why does my itel list three or four IMEIs?
Some itel basic phones take more than two SIM cards, and each slot has its own IMEI. They share the first eight digits. Note all of them.
The sticker under the battery is worn off. What now?
Use the dialer code. If it also fails, look at the box, the receipt or the warranty slip. A phone with no readable IMEI anywhere should not be bought.
Is an itel worth checking if it costs very little?
Yes. A blacklisted phone will not connect no matter what it cost, and a low price is exactly when sellers skip the check.
Can I find the IMEI of an itel I can no longer unlock?
From outside the phone: the box, the invoice, or the carrier account if you used a SIM. From a locked screen, an emergency dialler sometimes accepts *#06#, but that depends on the model.