It is always frustrating when you want to share your MTN number but you forget or lose it, especially if you have multiple SIM cards. When this happens, the next thing that you should do is to look for a way to check and recover your number.
There are different methods that you can use to check your MTN number, such as using unique codes, reaching out to the MTN call centre, calling another phone, etc. These methods are easy to use and they are effective too.
So, if you don’t know your MTN number or you forget it, you can recover it by using the methods that we are going to be discussing in the subsequent sections of this article. Keep tabs as we go through it together.
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How to Check my MTN Number
As said earlier, there are different methods that you can use to check your MTN number, like by using the code, contacting MTN customer support, or calling another phone. These methods are not difficult to use and we are going to discuss them one after the other. Let’s proceed!
Code to Check MTN Number
The code that you can use to check your MTN number is *123*1*1# or *663#. These are the current and updated codes that you can use to check your MTN number whenever you forget it.
This code is quite simple to use. Follow the step below to use this code:
1. Locate your phone
2. Press *123*1*1# on your MTN line
3. Click on the ‘’Send’’ button.
4. Finally, your MTN phone number will display on your phone screen
N/B;
- You are going to receive a message containing your phone number from ‘’312’’.
- You can also follow the same step if you want to use the second code, *663#. And you’ll also get the same result.
How to Check my MTN Number by Contacting MTN Customer Care Center
This is another simple method that you can use to check your MTN number. If you want to contact the MTN support centre, you can dial 180 on your MTN line. Follow the steps below
- On your phone dialpad, press 180 on your MTN line and tap the send button
- Once they pick, follow the instructions carefully by pressing the appropriate number they ask you to press to enable you speak with their customer care representative
- When their agent picks up the call, explain to them that you need your phone
- They either call your number for you or send it to you via message.
Alternatively, if you are staying close to any MTN office, you can visit it and ask them to help you check your phone number and they will check it for you.
How to Check my MTN Number by Calling Another Person
You can also check and recover your MTN number by calling another person with your phone. How it works is that if you call another person with your phone, the receiver of such a call will be able to see your number. So, if you forget or lose your MTN number, you can call any of your family or friends with that number and ask them to send the number back to you.
Conclusion
Checking your MTN number is quite simple since there are different methods that you can use to do that, ranging from using a code, contacting the MTN care centre, to calling your friend and requesting the number. You can choose any of these methods that is most suitable for you and use it to check and recover your phone number
