how can i get the IMEI on a Motorola Q? *#06# does not work!

[The PocketTV Team]

How can i get the IMEI on a Motorola Q (Verizon)?

The standard way to obtain the IMEI (unique ID of your phone) is to dial
*#06# , but on the Motorola Q *#06# does not work!

Is that a general Windows Mobile Smartphone or Windows Mobile Pocket PC
Phone problem?

(i.e. does *#06# work on other Windows Mobile devices?)

*#06# works just fine on all my Nokia phones...

[scottb]

I don't believe the Q has an IMEI number, only an ESN located on the sticker under the battery.

[The PocketTV Team]

I don't believe the Q has an IMEI number, only an ESN located on the sticker under the battery.
I thought all GSM cellphones had an IMEI?


IMEI (SV): International Mobile Equipment Identity (and Software Version)
IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. The IMEI is a unique 15-digit code used to identify an individual GSM mobile telephone to a mobile network.

And the Motoroma Q is a GSM cellphone...

[Rocco Augusto]

Verizon uses the CDMA technology which uses the ESN serial numbers instead of IMEI's that GSM phones use :(

[The PocketTV Team]

Verizon uses the CDMA technology which uses the ESN serial numbers instead of IMEI's that GSM phones use :(

ok, thanks for the information!

indeed the Motorola Q does not use a SIM card, so it is not GSM.

too bad, those cellphones with SIM cards are much more convenient, as i can move my SIM card from one to the other as needed.

[Rocco Augusto]

too bad, those cellphones with SIM cards are much more convenient, as i can move my SIM card from one to the other as needed.

you're preaching to the choir here ;) :lol: