How to distinguish between parallel mobile phones and refurbished mobile phones

Refurbishing a mobile phone is actually collecting the original movement, shell or outer packaging for maintenance or processing, and then selling it as a new machine. There are many kinds, mainly including:

1. Old machines with circuit board problems are repackaged for sale after maintenance or parts assembly, and their performance is the most unstable;

2. The shell of the normal old machine is sold as a new one after being treated or replaced;

3. Irregular channel vendors' machines are sold as new products after being refreshed and repackaged by software, which lacks the stability of general software for such machines.

These refurbished machines have a common feature, that is, they can't enjoy after-sales service like regular licensed products.

★ The following is how to identify the experience of refurbished mobile phones. Let's have a look.

★ Look at the serial number (IMEI)

The serial number of a mobile phone is just like the ID card of a mobile phone, and each mobile phone has a unique IMEI number. Generally speaking, it can be used to judge whether a mobile phone is genuine or not.

The discrimination method is as follows: enter * # 06 # in the standby state of the mobile phone, and a string of numbers displayed by the mobile phone is the serial number of its motherboard, so write it down;

Remove the battery and look at the serial number on the white label in the two labels on the back of the fuselage. That is, the serial number of the chassis, and the other label is generally the network access license.

Whether it is consistent with the previous figures; Look at the IMEI number on the box of the machine and compare the three to see if they are all consistent.

If the serial number of the motherboard is different from the serial number of the chassis, then the machine is probably repaired or assembled, so don't buy it.

If all three serial numbers are the same, plus the network access license, it can basically prove that this machine is genuine, but it can't be 100% sure, because JS can fake anything now.

The serial number of the motherboard can be written by computer and software, and a few dollars can buy fake serial number labels and network access licenses. For the sake of caution, we should continue to verify according to the following methods.

★ Look at the outer packaging and instructions of the machine.

The packaging and instructions of the regular new machine are beautifully printed, mostly coated paper, and the fonts and images are very clear and layered, while the counterfeit packaging boxes are mostly copied on simple one-sided paper.

The fonts and images are rough, the printing handwriting is vague, and many instructions modified through informal channels are even plagiarized. There are also some refurbished machines that use original genuine packaging boxes and instructions.

But after all, the machine is old, its packaging box must be worn, and there must be traces of use in the manual. Pay more attention when you buy, and you will find it.

★ Look at the network access license

There is really a watermark on the network access license, and the surface color is uneven, deep and shallow, thick and thin; Most of the fakes are imitations, and the surface color has not changed.

If you can't see it, you can also use the money detector to look at the network access license. Is there really an anti-counterfeiting pattern in it? It will present a red "CMII" pattern. The false pattern is blurred.

Real network access licenses are generally printed by pin printers, and the numbers are very clear. Look carefully at the dent made by the needle, but the fake network access license is printed by an ordinary printer, and the figures are not very clear.

No dents. Generally speaking, it is difficult to fake the network access license, after all, the equipment cost required for fraud is relatively high. In addition, you can also check the authenticity of the network access license through online inquiry.

I won't elaborate here.

★ Look at the phone case.

When you open the new machine, you will obviously notice that the "key parts" of the machine are covered with film for key protection, such as the inner screen, the outer screen and the camera. As long as these parts touch,

You'll leave fingerprints. When you see the fingerprints on the new machine, don't listen to JS's explanation. In addition, dust and traces of use are inevitable for refurbished machines.

The gap between the upper and lower shells of the machine, the gap around the keyboard, and the charger slot are all places that are easy to "hide dirt and shelter dirt", and the rotating shaft of the clamshell machine will also leave traces of use.

Also pay special attention.

★ Generally, the shells used in refurbished machines are original or carefully processed old shells, so the front and rear parts of the machine's shell are prone to loose closure and large gaps.

The identification method is to try to insert your fingernail into the seam between the upper and lower covers of your mobile phone. If it can be inserted, it is an assembly shell. For machine that do not change that casing,

Before JS was sold, it was sprayed with water mist similar to detergent, and the surface of the old shell immediately appeared a matte effect similar to that of the new machine. If you don't look carefully, JS will muddle through.

But it won't be long before the paint on the shell falls off. When buying, you must carefully observe the shell, because JS technology is no matter how good it is, and it is not as advanced as the original equipment.

If you look closely, you can see a little small particles, which are dust and caused by not working in a vacuum room when painting.

★ If it is a clamshell machine, you can also check the joint of the clamshell machine, because sometimes, even if JS handles the surface of the machine well, these places will inevitably leave some traces of dust.

In addition, check whether the screws of the fuselage are brand new and whether there are any traces of screwdriver screwing. More importantly, many new mobile phones have obvious sandalwood smell.

However, old machines and shell changers generally do not have this smell, or there is an odor during processing.

★ Look at mobile phone accessories

The new machine of the regular manufacturer has a full set of original accessories, at least one charge and one charge. The accessories of refurbished mobile phones are generally incomplete or not original.

Before purchasing the machine, it is best to go to the relevant website to find out what the original accessories are standard, so as to avoid JS buckle accessories.

In addition, if scratches are found on the plug of the matching charger and earphone, then this mobile phone is probably not brand new.

★ Look at the usage record.

Look at the records of games, short messages, phone books, call records, homemade ringtones and other items in the mobile phone.

If so, the transformation is highly suspected. In addition, during normal use, the machine often shuts down or crashes automatically.

Then it can be said for sure that there is something wrong with the motherboard or software of this mobile phone.

★ See the warranty

Ask the dealer about the warranty period of the machine and ask for a formal invoice. Refurbished mobile phones cannot enjoy all the rights and interests stipulated in the "three guarantees" of regular mobile phones.

Therefore, there is generally no warranty period or a shorter warranty period. If the seller says they are responsible for the warranty, they can't agree, because regular mobile phones are generally guaranteed nationwide.

If the seller can't do this, then there must be something wrong with the mobile phone.

★ Look at the price

As the saying goes, greed is cheap, and big losses. Before buying a mobile phone, it is best to find out the price of the mobile phone in the local newspaper or website. If the price of JS newspaper is "very cheap",

Be wary that such "cheap" mobile phones are not refurbished mobile phones, not informal channel products, or accessories are "short of weight". It is recommended to buy a mobile phone in a regular store with good reputation and good service.

Have a complete three-guarantee certificate? Valid invoice and three-package card. In this way, the legitimate rights and interests can be guaranteed when the machine has problems.

★ Smell the smell

Most new machines have a special smell of electronic products when they leave the factory, which is by no means imitated by ordinary perfume. A similar fragrance can be smelled on the newly manufactured computer accessories. Refurbished ones generally don't have this taste. Even if JS is fragrant, it is by no means the smell of a new machine.

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Parallel mobile phones refer to mobile phones that enter the mainland market from abroad, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan without normal customs channels. Parallel imports also have a name, originating in Europe. The so-called parallel mobile phones (originated in Europe) are actually mobile phones that should have been sold to other countries or regions and entered the domestic market after evading tariffs. Simply put, parallel mobile phones are mobile phones that have not declared tax through normal channels. Therefore, the quality of parallel mobile phones and licensed mobile phones is the same, and there is no difference in hardware. The original products produced by the original factory are only different in sales area and software, and some models are even better than domestic licensed mobile phones because of different sales countries. Coupled with the huge difference in sales prices, many people like to choose parallel (original European version) mobile phones.

Parallel mobile phones circulating in the market can be roughly divided into four categories:

The first category is line B (licensed goods in parallel imports), which is smuggled into the mainland. The quality of B-line mobile phones is the same as that of licensed products. It is also registered in the telecom network, but it is not registered in the official customer service. Generally, it is a small quantity of goods from manufacturers. Compared with banks, the difference is after-sales service. The B-line mobile phone warranty is the place where you bought it. Go to the point of sale for repair.

The second category is the Bank of Hong Kong, which, as the name implies, is the licensed mobile phone in Hong Kong. For some reasons, many mobile phones in Hong Kong are cheaper than those in the Mainland. Some unscrupulous profiteers saw this and sold some Hong Kong mobile phones to the mainland through special channels, but there was no warranty in the mainland, and Hong Kong banks were also classified as parallel imports.

The third category is English revision machines, which are authentic parallel imports (water reform machines). These machines were originally sold to Europe, America and other countries and smuggled into the mainland. By upgrading the mobile phone software, they support simplified Chinese. Due to tariffs, the price of revised mobile phones is often much lower than that of mainstream mobile phones.

The fourth category is refurbished machines. This kind of mobile phone is second in tax evasion, and the key is that the quality is not guaranteed, which is the most lethal to buyers.

The first type of B-line in the mainland has a small amount of circulation in the market, so parallel import industries are usually divided into three grades: A-goods, B-goods and C-goods. A goods refer to licensed goods smuggled from Hong Kong, without warranty and after-sales service; B goods are "parallel imports" that smuggle mobile phones sold to Europe and the United States to domestic sales; C-goods mobile phones are usually called "refurbished machines" and "assemblers". Note: goods B are not line B, so don't confuse them.

The subtle difference between goods A (usually called Hong Kong bank) and goods B (usually called European version) lies in the keyboard. There are no Chinese strokes printed on the keyboard of the European version machine, and the strokes are all added later. However, at present, domestic parallel mobile phones have almost formed an industrial chain, and the technology of adding strokes on the basis of the original keyboard is very mature, and there is almost no difference. As for the European version of the software, behind-the-scenes inventory dealers spared no expense to obtain the Chinese fonts of the Asia-Pacific version of Samsung mobile phones through various channels, and organized a cracking team to analyze the software and write it into parallel mobile phones; Later, based on the accumulated experience and software technology, the cracking team developed many different versions by itself, and the related development tools became more and more mature, so that some domestic models that have not yet been listed can be landed first; From many bugs in the initial version to the current perfection, parallel imports have been continuously upgraded with the release of new machines, and gradually cultivated into a force that can compete with licensed products today. That is to say, before it is sold to mainland consumers, it has been set to the same Chinese version as mainland licensed products, and there will be no localization problem.