No IMEI/ESN number?

**TJC.** · 03-04-2009, 08:45 AM

Sorry if this is a totally stupid question, but I just got my first BlackBerry (BlackBerry Pearl 8130) yesterday and need help with something. I'm trying to sign up for the Owners Lounge, and I've done both methods to find my IMEI/ESN number. It's not under the battery, or under options -> status. Am I doing something wrong, or do Pearls not have an IMEI/ESN number?

Thanks in advance!

**redsoxrocker** · 03-04-2009, 08:58 AM

on my pearl, under options> status it says

signal
file free
pin
esn (dec)
esn (hex)

note the last two are ESN numbers. what does yours say?

**maxiang** · 03-04-2009, 09:00 AM

Under options, status, the imei number is 15 digits long and should be directly under the pin number. If your imei number doesn't appear anywhere you need to contact your carrier.

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**LDubs** · 03-04-2009, 09:01 AM

That doesn't make sense, all blackberries have an ESN number. It should be on the white sticker underneath the battery.

Are you sure this is a legit device?

Is the device activated on Verizon? Maybe it doesn't show in the options-status screen until it's activated?

**kingakuma** · 03-04-2009, 09:09 AM

These are the Different ways to get your ESN number

Threw Help ME
Hold "Alt" then press "EACE"

Threw Status
Go to Options > Status

Under Battery.
2 Stickers 1 has the Hex ESN the Other has the Dec and you can find your pin on the sticker

**pbartle** · 04-02-2009, 07:05 PM

I am also having problems with this. I just bought a curve on Tuesday at verizon. My pearl has an esn number on it. But this curve only has the MEID in dec and hex format. Same way under the battery.. Whats up with this? Anyone else have this problem?

**amazinglygraceless** · 04-02-2009, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by pbartle

I am also having problems with this. I just bought a curve on Tuesday at verizon. My pearl has an esn number on it. But this curve only has the MEID in dec and hex format. Same way under the battery.. Whats up with this? Anyone else have this problem?

This is not a problem. The MEID is the equivalent identifier to the IMEI and ESN

MEID - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**elfaure** · 05-20-2009, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by redsoxrocker

on my pearl, under options> status it says

signal
file free
pin
esn (dec)
esn (hex)

note the last two are ESN numbers. what does yours say?

Exactly the same on my curve. And I know I've seen the IMEI listed here before and now I don't. Does this have something to do with "always mask my identity?"

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**elfaure** · 05-20-2009, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by amazinglygraceless

This is not a problem. The MEID is the equivalent identifier to the IMEI and ESN

MEID - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So when an app asks for my IMEI and all I have is my MEID in dec and hex and I have no idea how to convert between them, HOW IS THIS NOT A PROBLEM. SOLUTION??

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**Kenny8375** · 05-20-2009, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by TJC.

Sorry if this is a totally stupid question, but I just got my first BlackBerry (BlackBerry Pearl 8130) yesterday and need help with something. I'm trying to sign up for the Owners Lounge, and I've done both methods to find my IMEI/ESN number. It's not under the battery, or under options -> status. Am I doing something wrong, or do Pearls not have an IMEI/ESN number?

Thanks in advance!

Try pressing the SEND key, dial #4357* and hit SEND again. A status screen will come up, and your ESN should show up in the first few lines.

**ian12** · 05-20-2009, 05:39 PM

if you key in *#06# the imei will appear on the screen this works with all phones it just worked with my 8320 curve and my wifes 8110 pearl

all phones have to have an imei (or esn i think its called in america)

**shannonkish** · 05-21-2009, 12:28 AM

The meid works the same as the ran for activating the phone. There is no converting necessary

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**Kenny8375** · 05-21-2009, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by ian12

if you key in *#06# the imei will appear on the screen this works with all phones it just worked with my 8320 curve and my wifes 8110 pearl

all phones have to have an imei (or esn i think its called in america)

Not all phones have an IMEI. The IMEI is used to identify your phone on GSM and other world networks. If your phone is only CDMA-capable, then it won't have an IMEI.