How to Find the IMEI on a Nokia Phone
The dialer code works on almost every Nokia ever made. The type of phone decides where else the number is printed.
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Which kind of Nokia is it?
Few brands cover as many different devices as Nokia. A keypad phone from 2005, a Windows phone from 2013 and a 2023 Android phone all carry the name, and they find the IMEI in different ways. Work out the type first.
| Type | How you can tell | Where the IMEI is |
|---|---|---|
| Classic keypad (to about 2012) | Small colour or mono screen, removable battery | *#06#, and on the label under the battery |
| Lumia (Windows Phone) | Touch screen, tiles on the home screen | *#06# in the dialer, or Settings, About |
| HMD feature phone | Keypad but modern, often with 4G, sometimes KaiOS (such as the 2720 Flip) | *#06#; some models also print it on the back or box |
| HMD Android phone | Android with the Nokia logo, models like the G and C series | *#06#, or Settings, About phone, Status |
Reading the label under the battery
If the phone has a removable battery, lift the back cover and take the battery out. A white sticker names the IMEI (15 digits), the model type and often the date. Read it with the battery out, not by guessing through the cover. If the sticker and the number from *#06# differ, the phone has had a part swapped, and that is a reason to walk away.
| Clue on the sticker | What it tells you | Check against |
|---|---|---|
| IMEI, 15 digits | The unit's identity | The *#06# screen |
| Type (for example RM-1234 on older phones) | The exact variant of the older model | The listing and the box |
| TA-number on newer phones | HMD variant and region | About phone in Settings |
| Production code | When it was made | The seller's claim about age |
Why a Nokia can still matter on a network
Cheap Nokias are common prepaid and backup phones, and phone-number and SIM fraud do not skip them. HMD has also sold Nokia-branded 4G models in the United States through prepaid brands, and those are sometimes locked. If a seller says "from a carrier", use the unlock page.
Bands matter too. A Nokia built for Europe may lack a US band, and 2G or 3G-only models may stop working where those networks have been switched off. Use the compatibility page with the TA-number.
A buyer's checklist for a second-hand Nokia
- Enter *#06# and write down the number or numbers.
- On a removable-battery phone, open the back and compare the label with the screen.
- Check the 15 digits in the checker above.
- Run it on the blacklist page.
- For an Android Nokia, ask the seller to sign out of Google and reset the phone while you watch.
- For a vintage or collector phone, check the network the seller says it will work on still exists.
Related guides: Motorola, another big name from the keypad era, and itel, which sells modern budget feature phones.
Questions people ask
How do I find the IMEI on a Nokia?
Dial *#06#. That works on almost every Nokia ever made, old keypad phones included. On a phone with a removable battery, the number is also printed on a label under the battery.
What is the TA-number on my Nokia?
It is the model number of a Nokia-branded phone made by HMD. It looks like TA-1234 and sits on the box and in Settings under About phone. It identifies the exact variant, so it matters more than the name when you compare bands.
Is a Nokia made by Nokia?
Nokia-branded phones since 2016 are made by HMD, a separate company that licenses the name. Older Nokia phones, from before the Microsoft sale in 2014, were made by Nokia itself. The IMEI works the same either way.
Why does my old Nokia show a number that fails a check?
Some very old handsets used IMEI formats or were made before today's databases. If the number has 15 digits and fails, double-check each digit; if it is a real vintage phone, you may be reading something else.
Does an old feature phone need an IMEI check at all?
If you plan to put it on a network, yes. A blocked or cloned number on a keypad phone is as unusable as on a smartphone, and cheap feature phones are a common target for reused numbers.