Verify before you buy. Report when it's stolen.
Recover when it's found.
For any electronic device with a serial number — phones, laptops, TVs, cameras, drones. Public lookups reveal status only; owner identity stays private.
*#06#. On a laptop / TV / camera, the serial is on a sticker.A single source of truth for every device in the country
Owners register devices and mark anything stolen the moment it goes missing. Buyers, repair shops, dealers and police query the registry before transacting. The same record tracks the device through repairs, resales and recoveries — without ever exposing the owner's identity.
Built for everyone in the chain
Registering, reporting and checking devices is free. Always. We charge dealers and integrators for high-volume API access.
Registered Data Protection Officer, dispute channel, deletion right honoured within 30 days.
Citizens
Register every device with a serial number. Mark stolen instantly. Transfer ownership to the buyer when you sell. Verified email gates stolen-reports so the registry stays clean.
Organisations
Schools, banks, NGOs, dealers and repair shops manage fleets together. Bulk-import via CSV. Audit-trailed transfers across staff turnover. Role-based access.
Dealers & integrators
Verify devices in bulk via REST API. Issue customers verification certificates at point of sale. Webhook notifications when a device you've handled is later reported stolen.
Police & verified units
Post recovered devices to a public bulletin. Stolen-device owners are auto-matched and notified instantly. Review claims with full audit trail.
Any device with a serial number
If it has a unique identifier, it belongs on the registry. Most owners start with phones — then add laptops, TVs and cameras.
Phones & tablets
IMEI-based registration. Dial *#06# to get the IMEI on any handset. Dual-SIM phones get two — register both.
Laptops & desktops
Serial number on the underside or on the box. ThinkPads, MacBooks, Dell, HP — anything with a service-tag identifier we can match against repair-shop checks.
TVs, cameras & drones
Smart TVs, mirrorless cameras, action cams, drones — anything that gets stolen and reappears at a second-hand market. Serial number on the sticker.
Recently recovered
Devices recovered by verified police units, posted in real time. Search by partial identifier or by brand and model.
What people ask before they sign up
Can someone register my IMEI to harass me?
No. Device registration is private to your account. Public lookups only return status — they never reveal who registered the device. Only the registered owner can mark a device stolen, and only after verifying their email.
Does this replace filing a police OB report?
No. Always file an OB at your nearest police station for any stolen device. TraceGadget is a parallel public registry — buyers, repair shops and police can check it instantly, while your OB remains the legal record.
What does "not reported stolen" actually mean?
No owner has reported that exact identifier as stolen on this registry. It's not a guarantee of clean provenance — always also verify the seller's documents and the manufacturer's box. A clean result raises confidence; it doesn't replace due diligence.
Who runs TraceGadget and how do you make money?
Xcobean Limited, a Kenya-registered company. Citizen-side use stays free; the business model is API access and verification services for dealers, repair shops, marketplaces and insurers. Privacy policy.
Register your first device in under a minute.
Free citizen account. Verified-email-gated stolen reports. Owner identity never exposed. No card required.