Nothing is more annoying than a lost or stolen Smartphone. However, the police of Munich has a tip, such as the device in case of an emergency is easier to find.
Munich – Maybe you’ve been in the following Situation: On the way from the Bar to go home, you look feverish to your cell phone. Then the unpleasant realization: It must be on the counter! Or is it in the tram?
15-digit number
is as unwelcome As of the Moment, a tip of the Munich police force could help you out of a jam record. This has been posted already in 2017, in the case of Facebook – but it is still up to date. Key the so-called “IMEI number”. The abbreviation is according to the Federal network Agency for “International Mobile Station Equipment Identity”. It is a unique number that every Smartphone.
The police advises: “a Tap on Your phone is the combination *#06# and write down the IMEI number. In the event of a theft, you increase the chances many times, that we find it again and you can return.“
This means that the police can make in case of theft or loss of the Smartphone may be identified.
IMEI number is also in the settings of the device
a Smartphone to places, cell phone owners, however, have a tracking App installed, or a corresponding function is activated. Otherwise the location, for legal reasons, was difficult. “A direct detection of the stolen mobile phones is normally due to a lack of legal basis is not possible for us. Therefore, as an additional tip: use this function to install or function in the cell phone,“ notes the police.
The IMEI number is also found on iOS and Android in the settings. Also on the product packaging and you should normally be printed.
One important piece of advice is to write down all cases, the number today. Because the Smartphone should stay but once in the Bar, Betkanyon or a thief offers a new achievement, you could decide in case of doubt about the recovery of the device.
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