Original or Fake

WHICH COUNTRY YOUR HAND-PHONE MANUFACTURED

This codes can be 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.

Phone IMEI No.

1    2    3     4    5    6    7th  8th   9   10   11   12   13   14  15
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.

Other 7th and 8th digits exist representing other countries.

I already tried for my Samsung Grand and Samsung Galaxy Young but the number appear is 05. So i do not know it represent  in which country? Whatever it is, hopefully I can used it for a long time. But until this time both of my hand-phone is user friendly and in a good conditions...

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Source from  http://www.citehr.com/138229-how-check-your-mobile-cellphone-original-not.html