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How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by Ajibo111(m): 4:05pm On Jul 05, 2015 |
Differentiating a fake phone from an original one is sometimes an enormous task because they are virtually the same. Fortunately or unfortunately, Jovago.com , Africa’s No 1 Hotel Booking Portal noticed that many of these phones are from China. We can argue that Techno has somehow proofed many wrong about the authenticity of China phones. However, when you go to the market, it is advisable to buy from an authorized dealer or you look for these salient features to distinguish an original phone from a fake one. VERIFY PRICES If you have a friend that uses the same brand of phone that you are interested in buying, you can call him to confirm the price. Then, compare the prices of both brands. Why? Because many of these counterfeit phones are very cheap and less expensive. Therefore, the low price may be a subtle ploy to entice customers. Don’t fall victim to this. However, you have to be cautious still because the phone maybe expensive and at the same time fake. LOGO AND BRANDING This is perhaps one of the easiest ways of identifying a fake phone. This is done by simply observing if the brand name is correctly spelt or not. Samsung, Nokia and Blackberry manufacturers will always get the spellings of their brands right. However, when you see noKLA, samSVNG, or any other wrong spelling, don’t hesitate, it is definitely a fake! MISSING/LIMITED FEATURES You may want to buy the same phone again because you love the brand and the phone. However, while surfing, you discovered that some key features are omitted in the phone. Don’t think twice the phone is fake. Nearly everybody can identify a Nokia phone, hence any missing features can easily be identified (or there are some additional features), then the phone is a no…no… APPEARANCE/WEIGHT Fake phones have two unique features, they are unprofessionally or poorly packaged and they are very light weight. For example, you are given a new phone and you observe that the screen protector is a bit loose. How will you describe that? It simply means it wasn’t properly sealed. Just walk away, the phone is fake. INTERNATIONAL MOBILE STATION EQUIPMENT IDENTITY (IMEI) Does your phone have an International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (IMEI)? This question is answered by dialling *#06#. Also ensure that the number is 15. However, there are other situations whereby the IMEI may be available and it is 15 in number but the number is still fake. Just be careful. If you are in doubt, just walk away! CC....LALASTICLALA |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by idolda: 4:06pm On Jul 05, 2015 |
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Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by jericco1(m): 4:07pm On Jul 05, 2015 |
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Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by Aproxy: 5:06pm On Jul 05, 2015 |
DEPEND ON THIS POST ALONE AND YOU WILL STILL BUY FAKE. #BoizAintSmilling 4 Likes |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by Nobody: 6:20pm On Jul 05, 2015 |
Noted! |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by Whizpeter(m): 7:40pm On Jul 05, 2015 |
If you apply this tips at computer village, you'd still buy an original iPhone 6+ for 180k with semovita inside... Common sense matters alot... |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by kazzonline: 8:01pm On Jul 05, 2015 |
Long story,with cpu-z u r safe Cpu-z is the trusted way to go |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by toideve(m): 10:42pm On Jul 05, 2015 |
This is lubbish.......install cpu-z and u r good to go |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by DjAndroid: 11:17pm On Jul 05, 2015 |
toideve: So when I get to a phone shop, I will take their phone and install cpu Z on it to check if it's original right? |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by kazzonline: 1:01am On Jul 06, 2015 |
Yes!! If you are buying a fairly used phone of course,for brand new phones after runing cpu z and you noticed its fake you can always returb and get an original or ur cash back,its simple as that |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by toideve(m): 1:21am On Jul 06, 2015 |
DjAndroid: As a sharp dude, u can quickly do that before u leave d shop. Won't you test d phone before leaving the shop? |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by Baroba(m): 3:30am On Jul 06, 2015 |
CPU Z is the trusted way to go in my opinion, brand new or used.. |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by tolu4you: 8:24am On Jul 06, 2015 |
Following..... Willl comment later |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by Nobody: 7:01am On Jul 09, 2015 |
+Commn sense....... cool |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by lukecent: 8:16am On Jul 09, 2015 |
Baroba:Plz, what is CPU Z, central processing unit, right? how do one run it? |
Re: How To Identify Fake Phones.......(must Read) by kazzonline: 5:05pm On Jul 09, 2015 |
lukecent: Download the free app on google playstore and open it thats all |
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