How to watch IMEI on Xiaomi Redmi phone: all working ways

The unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) ID is your Xiaomi Redmi smartphone’s passport, which can be used to unlock your device, verify originality, or recover from theft. But how do you find it if the phone doesn’t turn on, there’s no box, and the settings are unclear? In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven methods, including hidden commands, physical marking, and even methods for broken screens.

Important: Redmi (unlike the flagship Mi or Mi) POCO) often produced with two SIM-They can have cards, which means they can have two. IMEI (We'll show you how to check both numbers, even if the second slot is empty. IMEI suddenly disappeared after firmware or reset settings – this is a common problem for owners of Redmi Note 10/11/12 redmi 9/10.

1. How to find out IMEI through phone settings (the easiest way)

If your Xiaomi Redmi is turned on and running, it will take less than a minute to do so, and it’s suitable for all models, from the Redmi 4X to the latest Redmi Note 13 Pro+.

Open the Settings app (cog icon) and go to: About Phone → General Information → IMEI Data.

The screen will display one or two 15-digit numbers (depending on the number of numbers). SIM-To copy the maps. IMEI, Press and hold the number – the Copy menu will appear.

Make sure your phone is connected to the network (IMEI may not be displayed in aircraft mode)

Scrolling down the screen – sometimes the number is hidden under the MIUI version block

If the IMEI Data section is missing, update the firmware to the latest version.

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⚠️ Note: Some firmware (especially custom) may have different paths. If you don't find a partition, try an alternative route: Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities → Phone information.

Also check if the partition is hidden due to regional restrictions – this is true for devices imported from China.

2. Universal USSD-check-in IMEI (It works even without the internet)

This method does not require access to settings and works on any Xiaomi Redmi, even if the phone is locked with a pattern lock.

1. Open the phone (calling) application.
2. Enter the combination: *#06#.
3. Press the call button (green tube).

After 1-2 seconds, a window with one or two IMEI numbers will appear on the screen. This method is guaranteed to show current data, even if it is erased in the firmware (for example, after a failed rooting). The code *#06# works on all smartphones in the world - from iPhone to Samsung, but in Redmi it is especially useful because of frequent problems with system files.

Through phone settings|USSD-code *#06#|On a box or under a battery|Through the computer (ADB/Fastboot)|I don't know what it is. IMEI-->

🔍 Why the code might not work?

Some Redmi 8/9 users don't have anything going on after typing *#06#.

• 📵 Absent. SIM-Card – insert any active card and try again.
• 🛠️ The system file telephony.jar is damaged – flashing through Fastboot will help.
• 🔒 Brick-mode phone - try the physical-labeled method (Section 4).

3.Where to watch IMEI on the box from Xiaomi Redmi

If the phone doesn't turn on or the screen is broken, check the original box from the device, it should have a sticker with two barcodes and text information.

• IMEI 1: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
• IMEI 2: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (if the model supports 2 SIM)

The numbers on the box and the phone must match, and if they don't, it's a sign of a counterfeit or a replacement motherboard.

⚠️ Note: Redmi boxes sold in China, IMEI It can only be specified as a barcode. To decrypt it, use any scanning application (for example, to decrypt it, MIUI Scanner or Google Lens, and check if the label is erased, which is a common ploy by scammers to sell used phones.

📌 Where else? IMEI?

On some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi 5 Plus or Redmi 7A), the number is duplicated:

• 📄 On the warranty card (in the column "IMEI").
• 💳 Under the battery (if the body is removable).
• 📋 In documents from the operator (if the phone was bought in the salon).

4. Physical IMEI marking on the phone (for broken screens)

If the screen is not working, but the phone is turning on (vibrating or making sounds), the IMEI can be found on the device itself. Xiaomi Redmi has two layout options:

1. Under the removable cover (relevant to older models: Redmi 3S, Redmi 4A, Redmi 5) turn off your phone. Remove the back cover (requires a plastic shoulder blade or mediator). Remove the battery, under which there will be an IMEI sticker.

On a fixed case

Redmi Note 11

Redmi 10

Redmi 12

• Light the flashlight on the tray SIM-cards – sometimes the number is engraved next to.
• Check the bottom of the case (near the USB-C connector).

6 What to do if the IMEI is not displayed or shows "Unknown"

If you see Null, Unknown or an empty field instead of a number, the problem may be:

• 🔄 Resetting settings - after hard reset IMEI Sometimes it is dropped (especially on Redmi). 6/7/8).
• 🛠️ The wrong firmware - custom ROM (For example, LineageOS may not support the original IMEI.
• 🔧 Modem partition damage – relevant after a failed update MIUI bootloader.