BlackBerry: How to find the PIN & IMEI

When it comes to BlackBerrys, there are a few situations where you may need your PIN/IMEI, the most common being email setup.

People often ask where they can find these details, depending on the type of BlackBerry you have, they are located in a slightly different place, click the links below for the most appropriate to you.

Old Style OS

New Style OS

Cannot turn device on

Old style OS:

1)    Open the menu using the BlackBerry key BlackBerry Key

2)    Select “options”

Old Options

3)    Scroll down to “Status” and select

Old Status

4)    The PIN and IMEI can be found on the status screen, as below:

PIN and IMEI OLD



 

New Style OS:

 

1)    Open the menu either by pressing the BlackBerry key BlackBerry Key and selecting “Open Tray” or, on a touch screen model, by dragging the menu up from the bottom of the screen.

2)    Select “Options”

New Options

3)    Select “Device”

New Device

4)    Select “Device and Status Information”

Device and Status Information

5)    The PIN and IMEI can be found on the device and status information screen, as below:

New OS PIN IMEI



 

Cannot turn device on:

 

1)    Remove the back cover and battery from the device

2)    The PIN and IMEI can be found on the white label on the back of the phone as below:

Back of phone

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