Kibwebwe
JF-Expert Member
- Jun 26, 2012
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Mobile markert are filled with fake phones and they selling them as original,that looks similar to the original phone.
To check whether your phone is original or fake the ways of checking it.
1.FAKE NAMES: Be careful about the spelling for exp nokla,samsvng and soniericsson.
2.WARRANTIES: Always insist on 12 mounths warranty certificate from the handset manufacturers,never an oral agreement with the seller.
3.APPEARANCE: Fake logos,built quality,different in weight,screensize,quality of printing and paint finish,added or missing functions.
The other method is checking phone quality through 15 digit IMEI CODE dial *#06#
IMEI; stand for international mobile equipment identity,it may be found in the packet of the mobile phone,also it may be found by removing back cover.
The number might be as below
369395/01/2355678 now look at the 7th and 8th digit.these two digit will ensure your phone quarity. These means 01 or 10
If the 7th and 8th digit is 00 this indicates your cell phone is manufactured in original factor which ensure the best mobile quality.
If the 7th and 8th is 01 or 10 manufacture in finland which ensure high quality.
If the 7th and 8th is 02 or 20 that means it was assembled in emirates which is very poor quality.
03 ,04,05,06 that made in china which is fair quality.
To check whether your phone is original or fake the ways of checking it.
1.FAKE NAMES: Be careful about the spelling for exp nokla,samsvng and soniericsson.
2.WARRANTIES: Always insist on 12 mounths warranty certificate from the handset manufacturers,never an oral agreement with the seller.
3.APPEARANCE: Fake logos,built quality,different in weight,screensize,quality of printing and paint finish,added or missing functions.
The other method is checking phone quality through 15 digit IMEI CODE dial *#06#
IMEI; stand for international mobile equipment identity,it may be found in the packet of the mobile phone,also it may be found by removing back cover.
The number might be as below
369395/01/2355678 now look at the 7th and 8th digit.these two digit will ensure your phone quarity. These means 01 or 10
If the 7th and 8th digit is 00 this indicates your cell phone is manufactured in original factor which ensure the best mobile quality.
If the 7th and 8th is 01 or 10 manufacture in finland which ensure high quality.
If the 7th and 8th is 02 or 20 that means it was assembled in emirates which is very poor quality.
03 ,04,05,06 that made in china which is fair quality.