1.Dial *#06# on your handset. This will display 15 digit IMEI code which must correspond with the one found under your battery.
2. Check the 7th and 8th numbers
e.g.
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[TD="width: 34"] 5
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[TD="width: 34"] 6
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7[SUP]TH[/SUP]
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8[SUP]TH[/SUP]
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[TD="width: 34"] 9
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 10
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 11
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 12
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 13
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 14
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 15
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 34"] 3
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 5
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 8
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 3
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 6
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 1
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"]
?
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"]
?
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 4
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 5
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 7
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 4
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 6
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 9
[/TD]
[TD="width: 34"] 8
[/TD]
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3. If the 7th and 8th numbers are 02 or 20, then the phone was assembled in China which is of
low quality.
4. If the 7th and 8th numbers are 08 or 80, then the phone was manufactured in Germany which is
of fair quality.
5. If the 7th and 8th numbers are 01 or 10, then the phone was manufactured in Finland which is
of very good quality.
6.. If the 7th and 8th numbers are 00, then the phone was manufactured in original factory which is
of the best quality.
7. If the 7th and 8th numbers are 13, then the phone was assembled in Azerbaijan which is of very
bad quality and may also be dangerous to health.