When you’re new to your Android phone, you may not know the phone number to the device. Heck! You never have to use your own phone number, right? Fortunately, there is a way to view the phone number assigned to your Android phone within the settings.
Option 1
The location may vary depending on your version of the Android OS. For many versions, you can use these steps.
- From the Home screen, open “Settings“.
- Scroll down and select “About phone” or “About device“. Some versions of Android display the phone number on this screen. If not, proceed to step 3.
- Select “Status” or “Phone identity“.
Your phone number should be displayed on the screen. On some devices, it may be listed under “Voice MSISDN Line 1” or “SIM card status“.
Option 2
- Open the “Messages” app.
- Select “Settings“.
- Scroll to the bottom to see “Phone number“.
Option 3
- Dial 1-800-444-4444 and it will read the number you are calling from.
FAQ
Why does my phone number show as “Unknown”?
There may be a problem with your account or your SIM card was not inserted properly. Try ejecting and re-seating the SIM card. Otherwise, contact your wireless provider.
Jc says
My phone number says unknown but I don’t have a SIM card
Ian Lategan says
I had my number for 19 years, and vodacom deleted my profile after I made a payment and did arrangements of paying.
what should I Do?
I went to vodacom numerous times and mailed legal alot.
the person who deleted my profile is not existing anymore
Danielle says
I bought a new sim card but the my phone number was still unknown . How am i suppose to do???
Napo says
Hi am Napo and am looking some one who will love me
polkop says
how bloody crazy can it get that I have to try here (and it even did not work!)
Mizz says
?? How do you find my own number on a samsung Galaxy 7
Xoren says
If your number says unknown it could also be because you have a new sim and its on carrier lock
Tik says
Thanks a lot for sharing these tips.
Zan says
Actually, in my case everything failed. I have a Dual SIM Huawei P8 phone.
Option 1 : Status Phone Number Unknown for both SIMs
Option 2 : Messages app: no option in General or Advanced settings
Option 3 : Not available to users outside the United States. Not surprising, as it is a US Toll-free number!
Luckily I had Whatsapp and Viber installed on the phone. (Phew!) The profile page faithfully displays my number. :-)
BobbyT says
Yes. Very helpful. Worked for me. This is what worked:
1. Settings
2. About phone
3. Status
4. Sim Status
. My phone number on the bottom….
Also, the 800 number worked: 800-444-4444
Wahnsinnig says
Not much help… Tried option 3 but it says ” You dialed the wrong number, please check your number and call again” gawd!
Knight says
I can’t find my phone number on my Samsung I can’t call out with it to find it that
Helen Alderman says
Says phone number unknown, so it didn’t help much
Patrick says
Option 1, says phone number unknown
Option 2, no such option
Option 3, nonexistent phone number
Jon P says
Thanks Mitch! You’re a lifesaver. I’m in a country where I (and the phone provider) don’t speak the same language, so they dumped me with a SIM card and walked off.
chernzhen says
i dont know how to find my phone because my phone is turnoff ?
techioguy says
very nice bro, appreciable post. This is So, Helpful Post For Me
brandyn says
it says my phone number is unknown,
i don’t get it!!
colleen says
i did option #3……thank u sooo very much!!!