When buying a mobile phone, you want to be sure of its quality. It is always unpleasant to buy a Chinese counterfeit instead of a branded thing. And if a phone is purchased as a gift to a loved one, this desire is intensified many times over. How, for example, can you distinguish a real Finnish Nokia from an analogue released in China?
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Instructions
Step 1
Check what is included with the purchase. There must be documents for the phone and a warranty card. Be sure to compare the phone's IMEI code on the back sticker, on the packaging box, in the warranty card. Dial the code * # 06 # and make sure the phone is original.
Step 2
If the seller cannot provide you with the complete kit, please examine the phone case carefully. It should be even, smooth, elements should not dangle. The lid should open tightly, but without much tension. Make sure that there are no uneven, smudged, or poor-quality Nokia labels on the front panel. If you see options like Nokla, Anokia and the like, you can leave - you are being deceived.
Step 3
Open your phone and examine the battery. You should be alerted by the presence of Chinese characters on it, white glossy pasting with uneven fuzzy letters. The original battery most often has a gray lining. It must have a hologram sticker with a code. If you wish, you can hammer in this code and check for originality on the official Nokia website.
Step 4
Turn on your phone and go through the menu. See if there are any typos, inaccuracies, or other shortcomings. Even the smallest mistake in the menu means that the phone is a fake.
