How can you know
if your cell/mobile phone is fake? In which country was it
manufactured? Simple, through your IMEI number.
Tested on iPhone, Nokia,
Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and Motorola phones. However, it
should work on any brand.
Press
*#06#
on your phone and the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)
number appears. Then check the
7th
and 8th
digit.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7th | 8th | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |||
| Phone IMEI No. | x | x | x | x | x | x | ? | ? | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are
02
or
20
this means your cell phone
was assembled in China
which is of low quality.
IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 08 or 80 this means your cell phone was manufactured in Germany which is of fair quality.
IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 01 or 10 this means your cell phone was manufactured in Finland which is of very good quality.
IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 00 this means your cell phone was manufactured in original factory which is the best phone quality.
IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 13 this means your cell phone was assembled in Azerbaijan which is of very bad quality and may also be dangerous for your health.
Source:esoftnetonlineIF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 08 or 80 this means your cell phone was manufactured in Germany which is of fair quality.
IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 01 or 10 this means your cell phone was manufactured in Finland which is of very good quality.
IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 00 this means your cell phone was manufactured in original factory which is the best phone quality.
IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 13 this means your cell phone was assembled in Azerbaijan which is of very bad quality and may also be dangerous for your health.
