How to judge whether a mobile phone is a parallel product?

Teach you to distinguish between parallel imports, licensed goods and second-hand goods.

Parallel imports, licensed goods and second-hand goods have always been a problem that puzzles users in purchasing goods. For mobile phones, parallel imports, licensed goods and fakes have more choices, which is also a familiar topic. In fact, these "three goods" all have favorite users. What we want to prevent is that users who want to buy licensed goods buy parallel imports or fakes, so the losses will be great. Therefore, it is necessary to teach you some general identification skills so that you can identify parallel imports, licensed goods and fakes.

1. What are parallel imports, licensed goods and fake goods?

Let's first understand the three concepts of parallel imports, licensed goods and fake goods in mobile phones, which is very beneficial for us to identify and buy.

Licensed goods refer to products produced by the original factory and directly sold by dealers, agents or specialty stores. Licensed goods are genuine goods, which have been tested and approved by the telecommunications department and have access licenses.

Parallel imports-usually refers to products that enter the domestic market from abroad, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan without normal customs channels. The main purpose of the product is to avoid tax, or the product has been improperly modified and cannot enter the customs through normal channels. Parallel imports cannot be ruled out as original goods, but they can't be ruled out as modified inferior goods, and domestic manufacturers basically don't guarantee this product, so it is still very unsafe to buy parallel imports. Therefore, consumers should resolutely resist when buying and buy legal products in the market.

Fake-as the name implies, it is usually made by modifying other models of mobile phones and replacing chips. There is also a Chinese machine, which is to turn an English machine into a Chinese machine. After all, this machine is not a real China machine, and there are various problems.

Here we notice that what we are most afraid of is buying fakes in the process of buying mobile phones. In this case, the mobile phone you want to buy is definitely very different from what you bought, and there is a problem whether it can be used normally. This is meaningless. Is there any way to tell whether it is licensed, parallel or fake?

Second, the identification method is used quickly.

Because there are too many models and styles of mobile phones in the current mobile phone market, it is really difficult for ordinary consumers to find some parallel imports and fakes. Fortunately, some experts have provided us with the following new methods of mobile phone identification. You may wish to give it a try!

1, surf the Internet, make a phone call or send a text message.

I want to tell you a good news. China Ministry of Information Industry's management information system for network access authentication of telecommunication equipment has been opened. Consumers can identify the authenticity of mobile phones through the Internet or by making phone calls and sending short messages.

First of all, consumers can visit the Telecom Equipment Access Authentication Network (www.tenaa.com.cn), select "Online Service"-"Identification Verification" (/FlagValidate.aspx), and then input the access authentication number, scrambling code and mobile phone body number attached to the mobile phone one by one (dial "* # 06 #"). This website will tell you the authenticity of the mobile phone.

If the Internet is inconvenient, you can call (0 10)82058767, 820503 13 for manual inquiry. In addition, you can also use SMS for authentication. You only need to send "RW # network access certificate number # scrambling code # mobile phone body number" to 9500, and the telecom equipment network access authentication management information system will automatically reply an authentication message to verify the authenticity of the mobile phone. Where "RW" is a fixed code, and "#" can be replaced by spaces. These methods are very convenient to use, so try them when shopping.

2. Five main points of purchase

In fact, through careful observation, we can find some "clues" from the newly bought mobile phone, so as to know whether the mobile phone is genuine or not. The following are some aspects that need attention:

① Check the appearance quality of the mobile phone. For example, the authentic shell material should be strong and not easy to be damaged, and the outer surface of the power supply should be uniform in color, clean and free from scratches and mechanical damage.

(2) Check the mobile phone access sign. According to the national management regulations, mobile phones must obtain the network access sign before they can be sold. The network access sign is usually posted on the back of the mobile phone and can be seen when the battery is removed.

③ Check the packaging of the mobile phone. Mobile phones produced overseas should have the origin of China, the name of the agent, the network access certificate number, the instruction manual, the list of accessories, the warranty certificate, etc.

④ Check the IEMI code of the mobile phone (explained in detail below). As long as the GSM digital mobile phone presses "* # 06 #" in turn, the IEMI code of the mobile phone can be displayed on the screen of the mobile phone, which is consistent with the IEMI code on the packaging box and the IEMI code on the warranty card.

⑤ You can check online and log in to www.chinamobile.gov.cn, China Mobile Communication Industry Network. As long as consumers provide information such as the province, time, brand, model and body number of the mobile phone, they can check whether it is a "registered" regular product.

3. Check the authenticity of the mobile phone with the identification number.

How do you know that your mobile phone is not parallel, but genuine? Actually, it's not difficult. Almost all mobile phone manufacturers have designed ID inquiry programs in their mobile phone programs, and users only need to input some specific characters to inquire their mobile phone ID.

Ericsson Ericsson

Enter "(that is, right * left * left * left *) in turn, and the phone will display" aaaabbbbPRGccccccccc ". Among them, aaaaaa is the production date (YY/ MM/DD).

Nokia Nokia

Enter "* # 0000 #" in turn, and the message "Vxx.xx.dd-mm-yyNxx-x" will appear on the mobile phone. Vxx is the software version, dd-mm-yy is the production date (day-month-year), and Vxx.xx is the mobile phone model (for example, 33 10 is NHM-5). Enter "* # 06 #" to display the mobile phone ID number.

Samsung Samsung

Enter "* # 9999 #" in turn, and the phone will display a string of characters. Among them, s s-1999; t——2000； January; February ... and so on. In addition, because Kejian mobile phones are mostly manufactured by Samsung, this brand of mobile phones is also suitable for this way.

Matsushita Co., Ltd.

After GD90/92 is turned on, a string of data will appear when the mobile phone searches the network. Including the model, software version and production date of the mobile phone.

Motorola Motorola Corp.

Press "* # 06 #" to view MSN content (on the mobile phone tag). Display: aaabccdddd

Aaa is the model code. (Example: A74-CD 920/928; a84——l 2000).

B is source code. (2)-Britain; 6- Tianjin; G- United States; R- Germany).

Cc is the date code. The preceding c is the year (x-97; y——98； z——99； A-2000), and the last "c" is the month (a, b-1; c、D——2； e、F——3……).

Dddd is the serial number of the product.

4, mobile phone accessories should also be anti-counterfeiting.

We know that shanzhai mobile phone accessories often affect the quality of the whole mobile phone, especially the mobile phone battery, and we should pay more attention to it. Consumers can identify the authenticity of the battery through the following aspects:

(1) Note that the product identification on the battery case or package should use standardized text description, battery name, trademark or brand, model and specification, standard voltage, rated capacity, positive and negative poles of power supply, warning sign or description, manufacturer's name or abbreviation, factory number and implementation standard.

(2) Pay attention to the secondary printing technology used for battery labels. In a certain light, from the side, it is obvious that the color of the bar code part is darker than the rest, and the white part of the label surface is lightly scratched with a metal object, similar to a pencil.

③ Note that the battery case is made of special material, which is very firm and not easy to be damaged. The battery can't be opened by general means, and its appearance is neat and there is no redundant burr. The outer surface has a certain roughness, and it feels comfortable, while the inner surface feels smooth, and slight longitudinal scratches can be seen under the bulb.

④ Note that the width of the battery electrode is the same as that of the mobile phone battery piece, and the isolation material between the battery charging electrode pieces is the same as that of the shell, but it is not integrated; The corresponding positions below the battery electrodes are marked with "+"and "-",and the metal contacts are bright and free of rust spots.

⑤ Note that when the battery is pushed into the mobile phone, it should feel comfortable and move freely up and down. The battery lock should be properly locked and firmly combined with the mobile phone. As far as the application scope of batteries is concerned, lithium batteries are widely used because of their good performance.

5. Go to the store to buy.

Consumers are reminded to choose a regular and reputable store or specialty store when purchasing mobile phones, choose a brand with high reputation and clear after-sales service commitment, and pay attention to obtaining a purchase voucher, which should indicate the brand and specifications of the product, so as to provide evidence to the relevant departments in case of disputes.

Third, learn to use IMEI code.

In fact, in addition to the above-mentioned methods, there is also a quite common method, that is, IMEI code, the so-called IMEI, is the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). Translated into Chinese, it is the "International Mobile Equipment Identification Code", and its biggest function is to help identify the authenticity of mobile phone identity.

1, which plays the role of identification.

The so-called tree has branches, and bad shops or buyers in the market will use the origin of mobile phones to deceive people to raise or lower the price of mobile phones, which is related to whether the mobile phones are original or not and will directly affect the value of mobile phones.

Sometimes bribers hold your mobile phone and press it a few times to say that your mobile phone is not original and worthless. But when you bought the machine, the salesman shouted that it was absolutely genuine and overcharged you. At this time, IMEI can often reveal which one is cheating you and play the role of identification.

IMEI contains the mobile phone model approval code and the factory serial number. The approval number of the same type of mobile phone must be the same, but the factory serial number will never be the same. If you see that the approval numbers of two mobile phones of the same model are different, or you see that the serial numbers of the two mobile phones are the same, you will wake up as a mobile phone fan. One of them must be fake. Make no mistake, mobile phone fans!

IMEI consists of the number 15. Press "*#06#" and it will pop up. The format is123456-78-901234-5.

123456 = Type approval code, i.e. type approval number of equipment.

78 = assembly code, that is, assembly number.

90 1234 = serial number, that is, factory serial number.

5 = standby number, that is, standby number.

The following is a demonstration with Nuoji 8850, Moggi V3688+ and Aiji GF768.

After Nokia 8850 presses "*#06#", 44890 1-30-233588-9 appears on the screen, where 44890 1 represents the approved model of the mobile phone, 30 represents the last assembly place in Korea, 233588 represents the factory serial number of the mobile phone, and 9 represents the spare number.

After Motorola V3688+ presses "*#06#", 448835-80-545659-6 appears on the screen, in which 448835 represents the approved model series of mobile phone V3688+, 80 represents the last assembly place in China, 545659 represents the factory serial number of mobile phone, and 6 represents the spare number.

After pressing "*#06#" on Ericsson GF788, 4905 14-5 1-636354-0,490514 stands for the approved model series GF788, and 51stands for the Swedish assembly site, 636354.

The decoding of the origin assembly number of the mobile phone means that the mobile phone factory has completed the last production process, and each factory has a different special code. Although this code can't be directly equivalent to the code of the country where the mobile phone is made, there is no difference in many people's minds. The place where the last process is completed is equivalent to the origin of the mobile phone. Now, let's briefly introduce some mobile phone manufacturers in common descent.

2, IMEI detailed explanation

Because the IMEI code can also reflect the "file" and "ID number" of the mobile phone in the manufacturer, the IMEI code is not only posted on the back of the mobile phone motherboard, but also kept in the ROM of the mobile phone. When we buy a mobile phone, we can call out the IMEI code in the memory through the "*#06#" command to see if its display is consistent with the IMEI code posted on the back, so as to distinguish the authenticity of the mobile phone and judge the origin or even the specific origin of the mobile phone. IMEI is generally a string of 15 bits. Of course, there are exceptions now: for example, the IMEI code in the memory of Ericsson T 18SC is two more than that on the label, and the IMEI code in the memory of Philips 828C is two more than that on the label. The following describes how to identify with the common 15-digit IMEI code, and its format is as follows: 6 (type approval code) -2 (assembly code) -6 (serial number)-1 (standby number), that is,123456-78-901.

①.TAC: Equipment model approval number, which represents the model of mobile phone. Every mobile phone brand, such as Nokia, Ericsson or Alcatel, must have the same TAC code as long as it is the same model. For example, the TAC codes of several Alcatel OT30 1 I have seen are all 332 157. Now there are illegal traders who buy old mobile phones from Guangdong, disassemble the movement and install a new case for sale. We can find clues from the differences of TAC, as long as you know the correct TAC code of this type of mobile phone, because the old models are generally older and will not be the same as the more popular models now.

(2) FAC: the last assembly number, which represents where the mobile phone was finally assembled, that is, which country or region the final assembly factory was in, and generally it will not go to which manufacturer, so this is not the code name of which country it was made. However, we generally regard the location of the factory where the final assembly process is completed as the origin of the mobile phone, so the FAC code can also be considered as the origin code of the mobile phone. At present, major mobile phone manufacturers have their own production bases in China, so it is no problem to produce middle and low-grade models, so if you buy middle and low-grade products produced by these brands in foreign production bases at home, you should be careful at this time. Because no domestic brand sells so well, it is too late to produce and import. Just in case, it is best to put the incoming network card under the money detector for verification. If the network card shows the red "CMII" pattern and the number is unclear, it is a regular network card, otherwise it can be definitely judged as parallel imports.

③.SEN: factory serial number, which represents the serial number of the mobile phone in the factory. Like the serial numbers of other products, it serves the internal management of manufacturers and is of little significance to our general users. But the SNs of the same brand and model can't be the same. If you find that the SNs of two mobile phones are exactly the same, then at least one of them is a fake.

(4). SPN: It is the standby number. Generally this number is zero. Of course, it's not all. The author's Alcatel OT30 1 is "4", but recently, models like Ericsson T 18SC and T28SC have added two version numbers at the end of IMEI code, which is actually normal. As long as the first three numbers are ok, this can be ignored.

You will soon know what it's like to study now. Here, taking Alcatel's OT30 1, Nokia's OT32 10 and Ericsson's T 18sc as examples, how to specifically identify IMEI is introduced. Preparation: Type "*#06#" in the standby screen and write down the displayed numbers according to the rule of 6-2-6- 1.

Ot30 1: IMEI is 332 157-70-056146-4, and "332157" means that the approved model of this mobile phone is ot301; "70" stands for Suzhou assembly, that is, the origin is in Suzhou; "056 146" is the factory number; "4", standby number, the specific meaning is unknown.

Nokia 32 10: IMEI is 449206-60-360983-7, and "449206" means the approved model of this mobile phone is 3210; "60" stands for Dongguan assembly, that is, the origin is in Dongguan; "360983" is the serial number of the mobile phone; "7", standby number (another non-zero representative).

Ericsson t18sc: the imei is 520027-19-012435-8-05, and "520027" means that the approved model of the mobile phone is t18sc; "19" means that the last place of assembly is Britain, that is, the country of origin is Britain; ; "0 12435" is the serial number of the mobile phone; """stands for alternate number;" 05 "is the version code.

The importance of IMEI is so obvious, of course, it also prevents unscrupulous businessmen from making fake profits, so now there are equipment to modify IMEI, and the cost is quite low, which is about 5 yuan. Therefore, for the sake of safety, I strongly recommend not to buy second-hand mobile phones in the mobile phone market, and not to be greedy for a little cheaper when buying new mobile phones. As mentioned above, you can go to a regular and powerful merchant to buy it. Although it may cost tens of dollars, the maintenance service guarantee you get is far more than this money. Finally, I wish everyone can use genuine mobile phones.

Brand value and representative area

Nokia 48, 60, 62, 80, 8 1, 92, 93- China;

06, 07, 08, 20- France;

19, 40, 4 1, 44- UK;

10- Finland;

18- Singapore;

30- Korea;

67, 68- United States;

10,70 (revised): Finland;

20: Germany;

30: Korea;

40: Beijing;

60: Dongguan;

Motorola 07,08-Germany;

18- Singapore;

40,41-Scotland;

44- Britain;

48- Hong Kong and Southeast Asia refitting machines;

67- United States;

80,81,92,93-China;

68- America.

07,08: Germany;

17: Malaysia (Hangzhou);

18: Singapore;

40,465,438+0: Scotland;

44: Britain;

47: Hong Kong and Southeast Asia refitting machines;

48: mainland refitting machine;

67: United States;

68. American production lines;

80,865,438+0,82: Tianjin;

92, 93: Hangzhou Eastcom

Ericsson 19- UK;

5 1- Sweden;

6 1- Hong Kong;

62- China.

19: UK;

42: Estonia;

5 1: Sweden (Nanjing);

6 1: Hong Kong;

62: Beijing;

7 1: Malaysia

Siemens 37: Shanghai;

5 1: Germany

Panasonic 62: Beijing

Samsung 89, 90 and 92: Korea

Philips 69: Shenzhen

Generally speaking, IMEI can effectively play the role of ID card, but mobile phone fans know that IMEI can be changed by computer, so the IMEI code can't play its normal role. Therefore, in order to protect their own interests, or go to a reputable big company, or their familiar mobile phone shop to buy.

In fact, all the tricks I mentioned above are applicable to the current popular mobile phones, but some are applicable to other brands. You can also use several tricks. No matter how crafty the merchant is, the hidden means will be exposed under your "third eye", so you can choose your favorite mobile phone calmly.