How to use IMEI number to find mobile phone's manufacturing date and other information ?

Few days back one of my friend in India informed me about "How to use your mobile phone's IMEI number to find out its manufacturing date, serial number, phone version number, etc".So I thought to write about it and share it with my blog readers.

First I must tell you what is an IMEI number and how to get it, then I will tell how to use it to get more information about

any mobile phone:

What is an IMEI number?

Well IMEI is an abbreviation or shortform for International Mobile Equipment Identity, is a unique 15 digit IMEI code number given to every single mobile phone.



How to get IMEI number of a mobile phone ?

IMEI number is usually found printed on compliance plate inside the battery compartment of the phone. It can also be found by typing *#06# into the keypad of the phone.

How to use IMEI number to find out more information about your mobile phone ?

To find out more information about your mobile phone using its IMEI number just visit International Numbering Plans website, enter your mobile phone's IMEI number in the search box provided on the website and it will show you a whole lot of information about your mobile phone and you will find whatever you are looking for.