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How to Check – Original Phone or Fake?

by Mohammad Asad
Dec 25, 2020
in Do it yourself, Featured, How to, Information, Technology, Verification
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Here’s how to check your Android/iPhone is original or Fake? Mobile Markets are filled with Fake Phones and they selling them as Original phones even with Branded tags beside it the replica phones are present in the market that looks similar to the original phone, to check whether your phone is original or fake there are two ways of checking it. These methods will help you a lot while buying a used cell phone.

Read More: PTA IMEI Check – Phone Verification Online [Complete Guide] 

First Check the following Features :

  • Be careful about the spellings, For example, Soniericsson, Nokla and Samsvng
  • Warranties:  Always insist on 12 months warranty certificate from the handset manufacturers; Never an oral agreement with the seller. Fake phones come with a shorter warranty period since counterfeiters cannot guarantee it will last so long
  • Check for the performance of the handset: Some people carry their phones home without testing it first. Some dealers encourage this, knowing the handset is fake. As you check it out, you may notice some points of low performance such as memory which is smaller or poor quality photos.
  • Appearances: like dull colors, Fake logos, built quality difference in weight, screen size, the location of buttons and battery, quality of printing and paint finish, added or missing functions, quality control stickers and holograms and an overall lack of quality.

Read More: How to Fix SD Card and Flash Drive Instantly

Fake Or Original Phone

Original Phone

Dial *#06#

Unlock your mobile phone if it locks type *#06# and press dial button then you can get this code.

The other method is checking Phones quality through 15 digit IMEI code :

  • Dial *#06#

IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. It is a 15-digit number and may be found in the packet of the mobile phone. It may also be found by removing the back cover and it may be placed on the battery sticker.The number might be as below: 

3 6 9 3 9 5 0 1 2 3 5 5 6 7 8

  Now, look at the 7th and 8th digit. These two digits will ensure your phone’s quality!    

  • If the seventh and eighth digits are 00 this indicates your cell phone is manufactured in Original Factory which ensures the best quality.
  • If the seventh and eighth digits are 01 or 10 this indicates your cell phone is manufactured in Finland which is high quality.
  • If the seventh and eighth digits are 13 this indicates your cell phone is assembled in Azerbaijan which is too bad. And it is also dangerous for health!
  • If the seventh and eighth digits are 02 or 20 this indicates your cell phone is assembled in Emirates which is very poor quality. (NB: Some Indian sets have this number)
  • If the seventh and eighth digits are either 03/30 04/40, this indicates your phone is made in China but its quality is good. But not good either as 00, 01 or 10.
  • If the seventh and eighth digits are 05 or 50 this indicates your cell phone is manufactured either in Brazil or USA or Finland.
  • If the seventh and eighth digits are 06 or 60 this indicates your cell phone is manufactured either in Hong Kong, or China or Mexico.
  • If the seventh and eighth digits are 08 or 80 this indicates your cell phone is manufactured in Germany which is fair quality.

10 = Finland also 01 = Finland
20 = Germany
30 = Korea
40 = China
50 = Brazil, USA, Finland
60 = HK, China, Mexico
70 = Finland
80 = Hungary
91 = Finland

This will help you to pick the good one. Try it. But, remember, these tips may not work with the Sony Erickson Mobile Phone. Though the above information has been collected from very reliable sources, 1 or 2 of them may slightly vary. Now there’s a way to locate your android smartphone or tablet, find out how!  

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Comments 64

  1. Yclif says:
    3 years ago

    what about 09

    Reply
  2. Mahdi Azimi says:
    4 years ago

    You did not mention 09. Please explain it.

    Reply
  3. Farhan says:
    4 years ago

    I want to know that my phone is original or kit….please suggest me how can I check it.

    Reply
    • FIA says:
      4 years ago

      codes are mentioned

      Reply
  4. Anonymous says:
    4 years ago

    What about For 09

    Reply
  5. Albert says:
    4 years ago

    This is very helpful. Am a phone seller and I always find it very hard to differentiate fake and original phones. With this kind of article, many people like me will really appreciate and minimize the chances of people buying fake phones. The technique seems hard but very helpful.

    Reply
  6. Dr. Sherief says:
    4 years ago

    Use antutu benchmark to check your phone, it is the easiest and most guaranteed way.

    Reply
  7. Tegegne Mekuria says:
    4 years ago

    09/90 stands for

    Reply
  8. al amin bangladesh says:
    4 years ago

    its totally fake and useless method.. because i have bought a Chinese phone by 9$ in bangladesh . and its IMEI Number is below : 35-74-78-09-01-25-74-8. and 7th and 8th digit is 09 but it’s not come from finland and my phone is very low quality only dual sim phone. huff you guys are as fake as my phone

    Reply
    • Hasib says:
      4 years ago

      Vai okhane bola ache 01 or 10 not 1 theke 10 ..jotosob abal

      Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      3 years ago

      Well said bri

      Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      3 years ago

      R ed

      Reply
  9. Lawrence says:
    4 years ago

    I have 09 for my country code. What does this mean

    Reply
  10. Amjad says:
    4 years ago

    Nice
    And
    Good
    info

    Reply
  11. Joylen says:
    5 years ago

    What f “16”?is this original or fake?

    Reply
    • FIA says:
      5 years ago

      no idea about 16 means whatever the procedure is available we have mentioned

      Reply
  12. Ahtesham says:
    5 years ago

    My phones imei 7th and 8th digit are o7 so is it a good quality set or not

    Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      4 years ago

      09 or 90 where is it from?

      Reply
      • FIA says:
        4 years ago

        Details are mentioned in the post above.

        Reply
  13. Ahtesham says:
    5 years ago

    Bro my phone’s imei 7th and 8th numbers are 07 is that good

    Reply
  14. ephantus g njue says:
    5 years ago

    by saying the phone is BAD and dangerous how do u mean?

    Reply
  15. Zeenat says:
    5 years ago

    what about 7th and 8th digit is 09? if you haven’t complete info stop manipulating people with such shit.

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says:
    5 years ago

    me is 34,,

    Reply
  17. Raine says:
    5 years ago

    What about mine? 61? It’s a Samsung J530..made in Vietnam..but there is no 61 in your list..please tell me..tnx

    Reply
  18. #NUN says:
    5 years ago

    The IMEI number has 15 digits (15 numbers). In these 15 digits, we pay our attention to 7th and 8th digits of our IMEI number.

    The:
    • First 6 digits = Type Approval Code
    • 7th and 8th digit = Country made in (check country codes below)
    • 9-14th digits = Serial number
    • 15th digit = Check digit

    • If your 7th and 8th digits are, 01 or 10 or 91 or 19 or 70 or 07, your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is Finland, which is very good quality.
    • IF the7th and 8th are , 00 this means your cell phone was manufactured in original factory which is the best Mobile Quality.
    • If your 7th and 8th digits are, 08 or 80, your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is Hungary very good quality.
    • If your 7th and 8th digits are, 02 your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is Emirates which is very Bad quality.
    • If your 7th and 8th digits are, 20 your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is Germany
    • If your 7th and 8th digits are, 04 or 40 your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is China.
    • If your 7th and 8th digits are, 05 or 50 your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is Brazil or USA or Finland.
    • If your 7th and 8th digits are, 06 or 60 your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is Hong Kong or China or Mexico.
    • If your 7th and 8th digits are, 03 your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is India.
    • If your 7th and 8th digits are, 30 your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is Korea.
    • If your 7th and 8th digits are, 13 your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is Azerbaijan which is very Bad quality and also dangerous for your health.

    E.g. If your IMEI number is 353367054640723, “0” is the 7th digit and “5” is the 8th digit. According to above mentioned details, your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is Brazil or USA or Finland.

    Reply
  19. Ha says:
    5 years ago

    My 07 what

    Reply
  20. arslan says:
    5 years ago

    mine 07… is it fake?

    Reply
  21. deli says:
    5 years ago

    Comment:
    14
    06
    what’s mine?

    Reply
  22. Mian Suleman says:
    5 years ago

    867973030768402
    Guys Is It orignal Or Not Mate 10 Lite???

    Reply
    • waqar says:
      5 years ago

      Dear Dear If the seventh and eighth digits are either 03/30 04/40, this indicates your phone is made in China but its quality is good. But not good either as 00, 01 or 10.

      Reply
  23. Mohammad says:
    6 years ago

    For 09 what is the origon

    Reply
  24. Mohan de silva says:
    6 years ago

    My 358812068044839 Oregenal

    Reply
  25. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    09 is for what

    Reply
  26. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    My is 06 is it original or fake

    Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      6 years ago

      it’s made in china, hong kong or mexico (06 / 60)

      Reply
  27. Farid says:
    6 years ago

    No body replied what is 07 as 7th and 8th digits. Is it something unknown. Big challenge for the techies.

    Reply
    • geek like says:
      6 years ago

      its FINLAND manufactured

      Reply
  28. jacky says:
    6 years ago

    what if the seventh and eight is 66 ?

    Reply
  29. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    What obout 81

    Reply
  30. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    Thanks!

    Reply
  31. Timir says:
    6 years ago

    364037072252269…thats my Imei….my phone is fake

    Reply
    • Sabir shah says:
      5 years ago

      • If your 7th and 8th digits are, 01 or 10 or 91 or 19 or 70 or 07, your mobile phone’s country of origin/assemble is Finland, which is very good quality.

      its very clearly mentioned above about ”07” but I don’t know why every one is asking about 07 fake or original?

      Reply
  32. SAJID IQBAL says:
    7 years ago

    What about 07

    Reply
  33. Farman says:
    7 years ago

    hi,,,is there any useful tracks to know the mob set either original or fake? or the country that manufacture except this eime 7th and 8th digits track??

    Reply
  34. Farman says:
    7 years ago

    i hv samsung grand prime ,it hs 7th and 8th digits 07,but labelled Made in China hvng 1 year warrnty,,,,,wht about it? is it fake or original?????

    Reply
  35. Awais Jabbar says:
    8 years ago

    if *#06# code does not work then what is meant by this wheather phone is fake or orignal ??

    Reply
    • Awais Jabbar says:
      8 years ago

      reply plz must :)

      Reply
      • Sohaib says:
        6 years ago

        Comment:mobile is not accepted *#06* its mean fake and full clone
        you be carefull mobile.. more Korean and clone..
        Made in china is orignal and Made in veitnam..

        Reply
        • Anonymous says:
          5 years ago

          What o7 original or fek

          Reply
  36. WAjid KhAn says:
    8 years ago

    i am using lg g2 and mine is 59 and it is not listed in it. can any one help me?? :(

    Reply
  37. Faisal Altaf says:
    8 years ago

    Hy! the seventh and eight digits in my S4i9500 appears as 07. What does it mean??? can any one explain? As it is not explained above?

    Reply
    • munawar says:
      8 years ago

      Same here dude but my cell phone is samsung galaxy s6 edge can anyone tell us what does it means…..?

      Reply
  38. rajawaseem says:
    8 years ago

    what is the coad of orignal grand prime for chacking this is orignal or fake

    Reply
    • Kazmi says:
      6 years ago

      my mobile grend prime plus imei 08 and made by Veetnam

      anyone tell me my mobile original or not

      Reply
  39. Zeeshan says:
    8 years ago

    My phone is Samsung Galaxy GT-I9300, IMEI 7th & 8th Digit shows 05 which is manufactured in USA/Finland or Brazil as Info Provided above but “Phone Info” app shows that Country of Origin “Made in China” also on the sticker behind battery also shows Made in China. I bought this in warranty. So is this china made phone or International Version?

    Reply
    • faru says:
      8 years ago

      Bro just downloaded from play store (CPU-Z) if your phone original it will be show you Qualcomm and snapdragon

      Reply
  40. Umar Hayat says:
    8 years ago

    Good information that we need. Thnx

    Reply
  41. othman says:
    8 years ago

    my phone is galax grand prime 07 imei and i didn’t see that in your instruction what about this!!

    Reply
  42. QurAt UL Ain Anne says:
    8 years ago

    my phone is grand prime 06 in IMEI ,
    should i inquire dealer ?

    Reply
  43. yokesh says:
    9 years ago

    I my phone is xperia when i check my imei code
    it show nokia 1800 what to do

    Reply
    • FIA says:
      9 years ago

      For The technical assistance and queries kindly join https://fb.com/groups/incpakforum

      Reply
    • Muttahir Aon Syed says:
      9 years ago

      For The technical assistance and queries kindly join https://fb.com/groups/incpakforum

      Reply
      • CandyCandle.xoxo says:
        8 years ago

        Mine is 07 is it original?

        Reply
  44. Imei checker says:
    10 years ago

    Hi there, could you please let me know if there is anyone out there that is inspecting these 7. and 8. digits so that the buyers really get what they paid for and that the phone is really made there? Thanks for the info.

    Reply

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