Find the model from the IMEI
For the phone with a dead screen, a worn-off back, or a name you can’t place. Type the IMEI and go straight to the parts that fit.
Where to find the IMEI
- Dial *#06# — it shows on screen on almost every phone.
- On the SIM tray, or the sticker under the battery on older phones.
- On the box label, next to the barcode.
- Settings → About phone → Status.
Dual-SIM phones have two IMEIs. Either one works — both start with the same 8 digits.
How it works
The first 8 digits of an IMEI are the Type Allocation Code, assigned to a phone model when it is certified. Every handset of that model shares them; the remaining digits only number the individual phone. So the first 8 digits are all it takes to name the model, and you can stop typing there.
The full IMEI is checked in your browser and never sent anywhere. Only those first 8 digits are looked up, and nothing is stored. See the privacy policy.
What it does not tell you
This is not a stolen or blacklisted phone check. Blacklist status is held by mobile networks and is not something the number itself can reveal. If you are buying a used phone, use a dedicated blacklist service or ask the network.
The model names come from a community-maintained database, and a few codes are shared or mislabelled. When the name matches one of our models exactly, we link straight to its parts. When it only comes close — a missing “5G”, say — we show the nearest names and leave the choice to you. Either way, confirm the model on the phone before ordering.
Data
Model codes from the TAC Database by Moaz Ebrahem (MIT licence), which draws in part on the Osmocom TAC database (CC BY-SA 3.0).