How do I find my serial number to my A12 with broken screen?

[Android Central Question]

I dropped my phone and now my screen is broken its no longer usable in any way. How can I find my serial number? I looked on back of phone only has IMEI number.

 

[me just saying]

check your phone carrier, you may be able to get the serial number from your account or in orders if you got the phone from them..

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! You don't have the original box? This is why I always keep phone boxes.

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[mustang7757]

What do you need the serial number for?

 

[rvbfan]

What do you need the serial number for?

Either think they're hacked or want to try hacking. Either way, serial # won't help.
If not then keep your box till you are done with it or ready to sell. Now come to think of it, doesn't Samsung put a label on the back of the phone with the serial number? Or was that only back in the day?

 

[B. Diddy]

It's been mentioned here a few times that Samsung's Find My Mobile asks for the phone's serial number. I've never had to use it, so I can't confirm this. @mustang7757, do you know if that's the case? It would seem like an odd thing to ask, since I would guess the typical user would never think of writing down the S/N at any time, and many people toss the box right after getting the phone.

 

[mustang7757]

It's been mentioned here a few times that Samsung's Find My Mobile asks for the phone's serial number. I've never had to use it, so I can't confirm this. @mustang7757, do you know if that's the case? It would seem like an odd thing to ask, since I would guess the typical user would never think of writing down the S/N at any time, and many people toss the box right after getting the phone.

You can only get the IMEI no serial number

 

[mustang7757]

Either think they're hacked or want to try hacking. Either way, serial # won't help.
If not then keep your box till you are done with it or ready to sell. Now come to think of it, doesn't Samsung put a label on the back of the phone with the serial number? Or was that only back in the day?

Not sure maybe trying find serial number for parts to fix the device but usually don't need that .

 

[rvbfan]

Not sure maybe trying find serial number for parts to fix the device but usually don't need that .

insurance then maybe. That sounds plausible.

 

[mustang7757]

Either think they're hacked or want to try hacking. Either way, serial # won't help.
If not then keep your box till you are done with it or ready to sell. Now come to think of it, doesn't Samsung put a label on the back of the phone with the serial number? Or was that only back in the day?

Yeah a sticker on phone or on the box

 

[mustang7757]

insurance then maybe. That sounds plausible.

Possible

 

[rvbfan]

It's been mentioned here a few times that Samsung's Find My Mobile asks for the phone's serial number. I've never had to use it, so I can't confirm this. @mustang7757, do you know if that's the case? It would seem like an odd thing to ask, since I would guess the typical user would never think of writing down the S/N at any time, and many people toss the box right after getting the phone.

Just did it for kicks on an old galaxy tab e laying around. Didn't need the serial number. Once I turned it on it started the format process. Also showed last know location before I gave the wipe command.

 

[MNMobileGuy]

I dropped my phone and now my screen is broken its no longer usable in any way. How can I find my serial number? I looked on back of phone only has IMEI number.

Assuming that you're referring to a Samsung Galaxy A12, if you plug it into a Windows PC via USB cable, you can right click the device (once Windows detects and fully installs it), and you'll find the serial number under Properties