Where can i find the serial number or ESN number of my cell phone?

[coolred]

I recentlly purchased cell phones from verizon for my fiance and I. I got a Samsung SCH a530 and she got an a310. They both had rebates and the rebates ask for either the serial number or ESN number. I have no idea what the ESN number is although on the UPC there is an ESN HEX number and an ESN DEC number. While I don't know a ton about it, I am assuming those numbers are the same just one in decimal and the other in hexadecimal, right? If so do i just use the decimal number for the rebate?


I would think the serial number would be listed on the box but I don't see it specifically labeled, but then I though maybe ESN stands for something like electronic serial number or something. Anybody care to enlighten me.

 

[d33pt]

ESN should be in your phone's menus somewhere... mine is

 

[NutBucket]

under the battery.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
under the battery.

 

[rudeguy]

esn dec is what you want to use. Most companies only use hex in the switch.

 

[coolred]

On the phone under the battery are on the battery itself? I took it out and I see an SN number on the battery and then a couple of other numbers on the phone itself, none specifically listed as the SN number. I think one is the ESN, not sure though. Just wanted to amke sure the SN number ont he battery wasn't the SN for the battery instead of the phone.

 

[NutBucket]

On the phone itself