With the rise of counterfeit mobile phones in Pakistan, it’s important to know how to verify whether a device is genuine before making a purchase. Many fake phones look identical to branded ones, making it difficult for buyers to distinguish between real and counterfeit models.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the key steps to check a phone’s authenticity, ensuring you get a genuine device. Below are some important features and verification methods to help you make an informed decision:
Dial *#06#
Unlock you mobile phone if it lock type *#06# and press dial button then you can get this code.
When you dial you can get code like this that given below but not same it must be different. The International Mobile Station Equipment Identity or IMEI is a number usually unique to identify 3GPP and iDEN mobile phones, as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone, but can also be displayed on screen on most phones by entering *#06# on the dial pad or alongside other system information in the settings menu on smartphone operating systems.
IMEI CODE:
3 6 9 3 9 5 0 1 2 3 5 5 6 7 8
7th & 8th Digits | Manufacturing Country | Mobile Quality |
---|---|---|
00 | Original Factory | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (High Quality) |
01, 10 | Finland | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Good Quality) |
02, 20 | UAE | ⭐⭐⭐ (Average Quality) |
03, 30 | China | ⭐⭐⭐ (Average Quality) |
04, 40 | China | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Good Quality) |
05, 50 | Brazil, USA, Finland | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (High Quality) |
06, 60 | Hong Kong, China, Mexico | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Good Quality) |
07, 70 | Brazil, Indonesia | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Good Quality) |
08, 80 | Germany | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (High Quality) |
13 | Azerbaijan | ❌ (Low Quality) |
Ensuring that you purchase a genuine mobile phone in Pakistan is crucial to avoid counterfeit devices with poor quality and potential risks. By following key verification steps such as checking the warranty, inspecting brand name spellings, testing performance, examining physical features, and verifying the IMEI number you can confidently determine whether a phone is original or fake.
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I have read this article and find it really very helpful for me. Thank you very much for helping me. I have seen this IMEI method for the first time to figure out the manufacturing country.
Really great.
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