How to Find the IMEI on an Oppo Phone
The dialer code is the quick way; About device is the fallback. The box label and the CPH model number back it up.
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Two routes you can do in under ten seconds
Oppo phones run ColorOS, which changes the names of its Settings menus from one version to the next. The dialer code never changes, so we lead with it. The Settings route below is the fallback and is described the way most ColorOS versions show it.
| Route | What you do | If it does not work |
|---|---|---|
| Dialer code | Phone app, type *#06#. | Try from the emergency-call screen on a locked phone. |
| Settings | Settings, About device (some versions: About phone), then Status or IMEI information. | Use the search bar at the top of Settings and type IMEI. |
| Retail box | Label on the box lists IMEI 1, IMEI 2, the CPH model number and a barcode. | The label may belong to another unit if the box was swapped. |
| SIM tray | Look at the tray and the slot with a torch; some models carry a label. | Do not push a pin into holes you are not sure about. |
| Receipt or invoice | Shops note the IMEI of the phone sold. | Keep it. It is the quickest proof of ownership. |
Reading a CPH number and the first eight digits
The model number in About device often starts with CPH, followed by four digits. Two phones with the same name can have different CPH numbers, because the version sold in Europe, India or the Middle East differs in bands and software. The first eight digits of the IMEI point to the same version, so the two should tell the same story. If the listing names one model and the CPH number names another, ask why before paying.
| What you have | What it tells you | What it does not |
|---|---|---|
| IMEI first 8 digits | The model variant registered by the maker. | Colour, storage, age, repair history. |
| CPH number in Settings | The version sold for a region. | Whether the phone has been unlocked or rooted. |
| Box label | What the factory packed. | Whether the phone in your hand is that one. |
Checking a used Oppo before you pay
- Dial *#06# while the seller is on a video call. Write down every IMEI.
- Open Settings and compare the number with what the dialer showed.
- Run it in the checker above. Compare the model name with the listing.
- Run the same number in the validator if anything looks off, for the check digit.
- Look in Settings for a signed-in HeyTap or Google account. Ask the seller to remove them and do a factory reset on camera.
A matching model and a clean blacklist answer still do not prove a phone is yours to use. They are two good signs. The rest of the checklist for buying a used phone is in the buying guide.
Questions people ask
Does the Oppo method work for Realme and OnePlus too?
The dialer code does, since it is the same on nearly every phone. The Settings path is close but we describe only Oppo here. If the wording on your phone differs, the dialer code is the safer route.
I see "IMEI (slot 1)" and "IMEI (slot 2)". Which do I enter?
Start with slot 1. A dual-SIM Oppo owns both numbers, and both start with the same eight digits. If you use the second slot, check that number too.
Are there phones on sale with a changed or copied IMEI?
Yes, mostly low-priced second-hand ones. Warning signs are an IMEI that differs between dialer and Settings, a number that fails the check-digit test, or one that appears on several listings. The <a href="/tools/imei-validator">IMEI validator</a> runs the check-digit test.
What is a CPH number?
The model code Oppo prints for many global phones, for example CPH followed by four digits. It names the version and region sold. Different CPH numbers can sit under the same phone name, so compare it with the box.
The phone is stuck on a lock screen. How can I find the IMEI?
Use the box label, the receipt, or the SIM tray area if there is a label there. Dialling *#06# on the emergency-call screen also works on many phones, but you may not see it on all.