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How do I know if my Sony V3+ is original?

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Dial *#06# on your phone. Copy the number displayed. Go to Imei.info, enter the number displayed, and see what phone it is.

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How do I know that my Samsung J9 prime is an original?

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Check the IMEI number (type into the phone, *#06#) and then Google the number. The Samsung J9 primes are almost always originals.

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I entered the I.M.E.I. number; it said the phone was an HTC brand but gave me no other information. Where can I find more detail about my phone?

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Try visiting HTC's site for more information and search the support for details of your phone.

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Why does the number say that my phone is S6 when I have a Note 5?

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Someone has probably tampered with it. Essentially, the phone could have been stolen or blacklisted.

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My phone is a 2017 Huawei Y5, but when I put my IMEI number into imei.info, it shows me that it is a 2015 mode. What can I do to clarify what my phone actually is?

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Check the manufacturer's website for more details. Your phone may be made in 2015 but launched in 2017.

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How do l know if Samsung Mega 6 is original?

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Follow the directions above, if that doesn't help search on Google. You can also take it to a store that sells this model and ask them.

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How can I tell if my Huawei phone is original?

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If the back of the phone is yellow, it is original.

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How do I tell if my Samsung Galaxy is fake?

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Phone fakers like to clone only the best phones, so if its a Galaxy J or A, you're most likely safe. If your phone is an S or Note model, there are two ways to check: If it's an Edge or Note 7 and upward, make sure the phone is curved and that the screen itself curves with the glass; that's only possible with Samsung-made AMOLED screens. The second way is to bring up a black image in the dark. If it's real, it will display as pitch black because it completely turns off the black pixels. If it's fake, you will see the backlight of the LCD shining through, so it looks grey.

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Which code numbers are used to verify that my phone is not a clone?

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If it's a Samsung phone, you can dial *#0*# and run some tests. If nothing happens when you dial it, then the phone might be fake.

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What if it's a "Dumbphone", like the Nokia models 8810, 3310, 800 Tough, and 2720 Flip?

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When you launch a Nokia It says "Nokia", then it loads. There is much less incentive to clone a dumb-phone these days, so don't be too concerned.

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