How to check original Samsung

How to check original Samsung

Samsung is a big brand and a many people have settled on using this brand's devices but with the influx of fake Samsung devices, you have to protect yourself from buying a Samsung phone which is fake/cloned. You have to know how to check original Samsung.

Why has there been a certain influx of fake Samsung phones in the market? The reason lies in the operating system. Samsung uses Android. Android is available for everybody as it is an open source OS. This makes it easy for people to create fake Samsung phones and install the Android OS.

When buying a Samsung phone, you should be careful not to be duped. This is a guide on how to check Samsung original phone so you get your money’s worth and you do not end up regretting.

Check the phones IMEI number

The IMEI number is unique to every phone, in that two phones cannot share the same IMEI number. So, you need to know how to check original Samsung IMEI number. The IMEI number will either be displayed on the Box or sometimes at the back of the phone.

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Now you will want to know You can confirm your Samsung IMEI number using online platforms that are dedicated to IMEI number searches or you can dial *#06#. Knowing how to check Samsung original using IMEI is important because it can be done even before you make the purchase.

How to check original Samsung

Check the originality of a Samsung using special codes

Original Samsung phones have codes that one may use to check the hardware in their phones. These codes are important because they are available in all the original Samsung phones. If the phone lacks these codes, it is most likely a fake Samsung device.

The process on how to check original Samsung code, go to the dialer, enter the code, after the code is entered, the phone will automatically go into its secret diagnostic mode and display the information the code intends to show you. The codes are:

  • *#0*# (Samsung General Test Mode)
  • *#32489# (Ciphering Info)
  • *#232331# (Bluetooth Test Mode)
  • *#197328640# (Service Mode)
  • *#12580369# (Device SW & HW Info)
  • *#1234# (View SW Version PDA, CSC, MODEM)
  • *#0228# (ADC Reading)

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Look at the physical features of the phone

Original Samsung phones brag of very sleek and elegant features that you will not find in fake phones.

First, look at the screen resolution. The screen resolution for original Samsung phone is very clear. The new Samsung phones come with high screen resolution with some of them being 2560×1440. Look closely at the resolution to ensure it is very clear.

The power button in an original Samsung phone is separated from the volume button at a distance that is reasonable. In fake Samsung phones, the buttons do not seem to have a reasonable distance separating them.

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How to Check Original Samsung

Is the phone new or refurbished?

It is important to know how to check Samsung original or refurbished because someone might actually lie to you that they are selling an original Samsung but they are indeed refurbished.

How to check if the phone is new or refurbished;

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  • Go to the phones dialer
  • Dial ##786#
  • You will get two command buttons, one will read “view” the other will read “reset”.
  • Click on “view”
  • Your screen will be filled with information about your phone.
  • Look at where it is written “reconditioned status”
  • If it says NO, the phone is new.

If you have bought yourself any Samsung phone, use the above methods to check if it is new or not. This is also important if you want to know how to check original Samsung note.

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How to Check Original Samsung

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Chris Ndetei (Lifestyle writer) Christopher Ndetei is a junior reporter writer who joined the Yen team in May 2021. He graduated from the Machakos Technical College in 2009 with a diploma in ICT. Chris has over two years of experience in content creation and more than ten working in the hospitality industry. He covers lifestyle/entertainment, focusing on biographies, life hacks, gaming and guides. In 2023, Christopher finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. You can reach him at chrisndetei@gmail.com