MEID Number Check
Check your device by MEID number and get detailed information about its status, warranty, carrier lock, and other parameters. Instant results for all supported devices!
What Is a MEID Number and How It Differs from IMEI
A MEID is a unique device identifier, similar to an IMEI, but used mainly on older CDMA-based networks and some specific device ranges. You might see it in your phone settings instead of, or alongside, an IMEI. A meid number check lets you treat that code in the same way you would use an IMEI: as a way to validate that the number looks real and belongs to a known device type.
At a high level, IMEI and MEID serve the same purpose: they help networks and tools recognise a device. The main difference is their history and where they are common. IMEI dominates in most current GSM/LTE/5G environments, while MEID appears more often on older CDMA devices, some legacy US handsets, and a limited set of models that followed those standards. You do not need to understand the underlying radio technology to use this page; you only need the MEID shown on your device.
What You Can Learn from a MEID Check
When you enter a MEID on this page, our system runs a meid number check against reference sources and internal validation rules. The goal is simple: confirm that the MEID fits expected formats and, where possible, link it to basic device information. You can then compare this with the phone, packaging, or listing you already have.
Depending on the device and data source, a MEID check may show:
- Brand and broad device family, when that mapping exists
- Approximate product line or category, such as phone vs. modem
- Simple internal validation result, such as “looks consistent with known MEID ranges”
MEID data is often more limited than IMEI data, especially for older or niche hardware. Many MEID numbers will validate as technically correct but will not return rich details like storage size, region, or sales window. That does not automatically mean the device is bad; it simply reflects the smaller amount of information published for these identifiers. For privacy, we only use your MEID to generate this report and do not keep it afterwards.
When to Use MEID vs IMEI on This Site
Use the code your device actually shows. If the settings screen displays MEID, this page is the right place to start. If the device menu or SIM tray shows an IMEI, you will get better results from one of the IMEI check tools on the site. Some phones list both; in that case you can run an IMEI check for more detailed device data and a MEID check when you want to understand how the MEID itself behaves.
This distinction matters because different back-end systems exist for IMEI and MEID. An IMEI-focused checker may not recognise a MEID at all, or may treat it as invalid, even though the device is genuine. By picking the correct checker for the code you have, you reduce confusion and avoid thinking that the tool or device is broken. If you are still unsure which number you see, look at the label: IMEI is usually 15 digits, while MEID is often shorter and may include letters.