You may need to find the IMEI/MEID and serial number of your phone when you want to get service. Go to Settings, and then tap About > Phone identity. To quickly find the IMEI, you can open the Phone app, and then enter *#06#. To find your circuit ID, telephone number or other type of service identifier, check your Verizon invoice or the line tag. The line may be tagged on the jack, the network interface device or in the phone room. I'm using a Galaxy S5 from Verizon on T-Mobile, and can't update the. Samsung Kies requires the serial number, but I can't find it anywhere. You can now use the free Verizon IMEI Checker for iPhone to check if the device was reported as lost, have unpaid bills, bad ESN, Simlock status, etc. The checking can be done only by entering your iPhone’s IMEI code, ESN or Serial number. All mobile devices are identified by an Electronic Serial Number (ESN) or a Mobile Equipment Identifier (MEID). Some devices may display the ESN or MEID. How to Instantly Check if Your Phone’s ESN is Clean. An ESN is a serial number attached to every phone on a CDMA network like Sprint or Verizon. The iPhones for Sprint and Verizon are. Jul 8, 2013 - Dustin Wolf, the serial number is on the on the metal dock connector cable cover.
Purchasing a Verizon phone second hand can save money, but a lost or stolen phone won't be able to send or receive calls or texts. To control theft, Verizon gives customers the option to suspend service when they report their phones lost or stolen, and only the original customer may reactivate the phone. If you suspect your Verizon phone to be lost or stolen, a customer service representative can help you find out for sure.
Step 1
Find the phone’s electronic serial number located in the battery compartment under the battery or in the phone’s menu under “Phone Info.” Write down the number.
Step 2
Call Verizon customer service from a Verizon cell phone at *611, or from any phone at 800-922-0204. You may also speak to a service representative at your local Verizon store.
Give the ESN number to the customer service representative. The representative will check for the number in Verizon’s lost and stolen database and can tell you whether the phone has been reported lost or stolen.
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