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How do I find my phones IMSI?
IMSI Lookup on Your Phone On some Android phones, you can also access your IMSI through the Settings menu. Tap the “About” entry in the menu, then tap “Status” or “Phone Identity.” The IMSI will be listed under IMSI if it’s available through this menu.
How can I get IMSI number from mobile number?
- You can’t without contacts at the network operator.
- You can get the IMSI number in a number of ways.
- 1) it may be printed on the SIM card,
- 2) it will have been written on paper when you got the phone subscription.
Does a SIM have an IMSI?
An IMSI is a key component of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) profile, which is stored on a SIM card. Each one allows a device to connect to a limited number of networks. When a SIM card holds multiple IMSIs, it enables subscribers to switch carriers as needed and connect to significantly more networks.
How do I find my SIM IMSI?
Finding the SIM number in Settings
- Open your Apps list and tap on Settings. Scroll to the bottom of the menu and press About.
- Tap Status. On some phones like HTCs, this may be called ‘Phone Identity’.
- Tap IMEI Information.
- Your SIM number will show as either the ‘IMSI’ number, or the ‘ICCID number’.
Where is IMSI stored?
The purpose of the MSISDN is simply to allow a device to be called. A subscriber can have multiple MSISDNs (e.g. one phone number for business, one for personal calls, one for fax, etc.), but generally only one IMSI. The MSISDN does not need to be stored on the SIM card.
Where can I find the IMSI number of my mobile phone?
Your mobile phone doesn’t have an IMSI, it only has an IMEI. The IMSI associated with your phone is actually stored on the SIM you have placed inside the phone and its value is often written on the card. Alternatively you could use the AT command that is described in the answer from Jean Paul Hennessy
How to find your sim card IMSI code on Mac?
How to Find Your Unique SIM Card IMSI Code 1 Open Minicom program in Mac terminal. 2 Type the command AT+CIMI and click on Enter. 3 You will see IMSI code on the screen.
What is IMSI number and TMSI number?
IMSI number allows network hardware to recognize the subscriber, to prevent the interception IMSI is sent as rarely as it’s possible. Sometimes rather than IMSI number, the device sends TMSI (Temporarily generated code for mobile subscriber identity).
What is the difference between IMEI number and IMSI number?
If IMEI number refers to the unique identity of the phone, IMSI actually represents the unique identity for the subscriber of the phone including the origin country and mobile network that the subscriber subscribes. It basically identifies the user of a cellular network and every cellular network has its own unique identification.