Did your smartphone get blocked after using it for two months or less? Usually, it happens due to using non-PTA mobile phones. However, to avoid using it, you should know whether your smartphone is PTA-approved or not. In the blog, you will find details about how to check PTA-approved mobile phones, and the procedure to register it with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.

Furthermore, always prefer using phones which are registered with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). Because using non-PTA smartphones is illegal and an act of carelessness. Register your smartphone with PTA and get access to its full features i.e. using Mobile internet to play online earning games on your device. However, here is the process to check PTA-approved devices.

You can check the PTA approval of your smartphone by the following methods. However, you can also use non-PTA mobile phones but with restrictions to using some features.

IMEI check PTA is a method of checking the approval of a smartphone by sending its IMEI number to 8484. 8484 is the official code provided by the PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) for the regulation of mobile phones used in Pakistan.

Checking PTA approval through IMEI is the easiest way to check. Simply, send the IMEI number to 8484. You will get details about the verification of your phone. You will also receive details if your phone is not registered with PTA. Then, follow a simple procedure and register your phone with PTA by paying some amount the authority has fixed for verification of the specific model you are using.

Besides sending an SMS to 8484 for smartphone verification, you can also check IMEI online by visiting the official website of PTA. For PTA IMEI check online on the website and follow these steps:

Visit the official website (https://www.pta.gov.pk/en)

Click on DIRBS appears right side of the landing page

Scroll down the page

Here enter the 15-digit IMEI number

You will get instant results about your mobile device verification about PTA approved or non-PTA. It is always suggested to use PC or laptop for checking IMEI registration. However, if you want to check PTA approval on a mobile phone, you should download and use the PTA mobile application.

It is like a cup of tea for you to check the registration status of your mobile phone.

Open your PTA mobile application

Sign in with your CNIC and password

Click on check IMEI

Enter your IMEI number and click on the check

You will receive information about your device registration with PTA.

Before sending IMEI to the PTA official code, or checking it via website or mobile application, you should know the IMEI number of your mobile phone.

You can easily find the IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identity) of your mobile phone whether you are using an Android phone or an iPhone. It is a 15-digit unique serial number for identifying a device. The IMEI checking is the same for both.

Usually, you can check it available in the phone setting of a mobile phone. The next easy way to find it is by dialing the code *#06# from your device. After dialing the code, you can see the IMEI number on your phone screen. Mobile phones having two SIM slots show two IMEI numbers. For PTA registration, you have to verify both IMEI numbers. However, if one of the IMEI numbers is verified you can use a SIM card in that slot.

Furthermore, the IMEI number is also written on the box of your device, and you can also find written on the back cover of your smartphone.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) ensures that only approved mobile devices operate in Pakistan through its DIRBS (Device Identification, Registration, and Blocking System). This process is particularly relevant for travelers returning from visa free countries to Pakistan. When bringing mobile phones from these countries, the Device Verification System (DVS) aids in seamlessly registering these devices, ensuring they meet PTA’s approval for use within the country. This connection highlights the importance of understanding PTA’s regulations when traveling to visa-free countries and purchasing mobile phones.

The DIRBS is introduced for the facilitation of mobile users to overcome the crime rate of Phone snatching. Under the framework of DIRBS, non-compliant mobile phones including stolen phones, illegally imported phones, and non-PTA phones will get automatically blocked or on the complaint of registered mobile users.

After checking PTA approval of your mobile phone, if it is registered then go for it and enjoy using it. However, if your phone is not PTA approved, here are the steps to register your phone with PTA.