Foreword: Modified machines are what we usually call parallel imports. What is "parallel import"? Parallel imports are not fakes, but refer to mobile phones that enter the mainland market from abroad, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan without going through normal customs channels. The so-called parallel-imported mobile phones are actually machines that were supposed to be sold to other countries or regions but were sold in the domestic market after evading tariffs. To put it simply, parallel-imported mobile phones are mobile phones that have not been declared and paid taxes through normal channels. Therefore, the quality of parallel-imported mobile phones is the same as that of licensed products. There is no difference in hardware between the two. Original genuine products produced by the original manufacturers only have different sales regions and software. And some models are even better than domestic licensed products due to different countries where they are sold. ; Coupled with the huge difference in sales price, this is the reason why many people like to choose parallel-imported mobile phones.
1. What I wrote before:
The main purpose of parallel-imported mobile phones is to evade tariffs, or the product has been improperly modified and cannot enter customs through normal channels. . Therefore, in addition to genuine products from the original factory, parallel imports may also be modified defective products. Moreover, these products are basically not covered by the warranty of domestic manufacturers, so purchasing parallel imports carries certain risks.
Due to the use of abnormal purchasing channels, parallel-imported mobile phones cannot enjoy the same after-sales service as licensed mobile phones. It is also impossible for the original manufacturer to bear the responsibility for product quality when the selling merchant goes bankrupt. Parallel import sellers may promise a warranty, but this is still risky. If it is a reputable merchant, it is safer; if you encounter an unscrupulous vendor, he or she will be out of business tomorrow, and the warranty for parallel-imported mobile phones will be void. But one of the great advantages of parallel imports is that they are cheap, and there are many models that are not available in the domestic licensed market. Especially when a new phone is first launched, the price of domestic products is always high, so friends who like to try new products will choose parallel-imported phones with relatively high price/performance ratio. This has also resulted in a unique phenomenon in the parallel market: new phones are launched, attracting consumers to buy them at a huge price difference; when sales rise to a certain level, second-hand goods begin to flood, and refurbished goods gradually appear in the parallel market, such as mobile phones. The quality is getting worse and worse. The high repair rate makes dealers gradually lose patience and gradually give up selling this product. This product gradually disappears from the market with the proliferation of refurbished machines. Therefore, identification of this link is particularly important for selecting parallel imports. Currently popular on the market are Hong Kong version mobile phones, European version parallel imports, Asia-Pacific parallel imports and "compatible mobile phones" assembled by oneself. Among them, the Hong Kong version is more common on the market, and the price is much cheaper than licensed products. However, because it is released in Hong Kong, it has a Traditional Chinese interface and needs to be converted into a Simplified Chinese version by adding a Chinese patch. The appearance of this kind of mobile phone is not much different from that of licensed products, but because the patch occupies part of the memory space, there will be a sense of delay when using it, and it will cause a serious crash. Some parallel-imported keyboards in the Asia-Pacific region are engraved with strokes, and many are engraved later. On the European parallel version, all the keyboard strokes are engraved, or simply not the original keyboard. Moreover, Ou Shui phones must be flashed and the Chinese system added before they are launched on the market.
In comparison, many people may be inclined to buy products from Hong Kong stores; but I would like to remind everyone that when purchasing products from Hong Kong stores, you must have a Hong Kong machine to issue invoices. Only certain brands can enjoy warranty service through customer service.
2. Special attention: the difference between English revised machines and refurbished machines
English revised machines, also known as European version machines, were originally sold to Europe, the United States and other countries, and were smuggled into the country. In the Mainland, mobile phone software has been upgraded to support Simplified Chinese. Since no customs duties are paid, the price is often much lower than that of regular phones. Refurbished phones refer to people who are engaged in second-hand mobile phone trading taking the purchased second-hand phones and giving them a "facelift" by updating the battery, renovating the appearance, etc., and then treating them as new machines to deceive consumers. Some refurbished machines may even have their motherboards replaced, so there is of course no quality guarantee for such machines. Therefore, consumers should pay special attention to this type of mobile phone when purchasing and identify it carefully to prevent buying a shoddy refurbished machine. This type of mobile phone has little purchase value, tax evasion is secondary, and the key is that the quality is not guaranteed, which is the most damaging to buyers. So how do we identify whether the mobile phone we bought is a refurbished phone? In fact, it is very simple. We only need to pay attention to the following points when purchasing:
1. Check carefully whether there are any marks on the screen, and whether there is dust on the data cable, headphone hole, speaker hole, and strap hole. .
2. Check carefully to see if there are any scratches on the battery lock of the fuselage, if there are any rotation marks on the rotating shafts of the upper and lower covers, and if there are any indentations on the two bumps on the upper cover.
3. Carefully check whether there are records in the WAP and voice functions and the call record information function.
4. The shell depends on comparison (compare the brightness, uniformity, tone, granularity, and the most important thing is the feel!) with a machine that is proven to be a good one!
5. Smell As for the smell, the new machine has a light sandalwood scent, which is different from ordinary detergents and perfumes. There should be no sticky wax or oil on the fuselage (if there is any, it will be repaired by JS).
6. Carefully check the SIM card contact points and the body battery contact points for wear marks (distinguish the rest of the contact points).
7. Check whether the gaps at the seams of the shell are even and below 1MM, whether there are pry marks, and whether there are pick marks at the two sealing points under the screen inside the upper cover.
8. Compare the flexibility of the buttons and the brightness of the internal and external displays with the new machine.
9. Check carefully whether the fixing nails of the fuselage are rotated, painted and inked (you can use a magnifying glass), and whether there are pry marks on the trademark.
3. Be wary of counterfeit new phones - 14-day machine
New phones means that some mobile phone dealers take back mobile phones that look new, or sell them in Hong Kong or other countries. The mobile phones sent by telecom companies into the network are purchased and then smuggled in for sale. This kind of mobile phone is almost the same as a new one, without any damage or scratches, but it is actually a mobile phone that has been used by others.
In foreign countries, network operators have such a service. As long as you open a number in the network, sign a usage agreement, and pay a certain amount of phone bills every month, you can own this mobile phone after two years of payment. . Its trial period is generally fourteen days. If you are not satisfied, you can cancel the agreement and return the phone to the network operator. These returned mobile phones may be used by some illegal vendors to sell them as new machines. This is what we call the 14-year-old phone. Although not every mobile phone of this type may have quality problems, they are second-hand goods that have been used by others. Logically speaking, there is no reason for js to sell them to consumers as new ones, so buyers are still reminded to be careful. identification. Generally speaking, there are the following identification tips:
1. Whether the packaging is worn;
2. Whether the charging port and battery of the mobile phone are scratched, and whether the earphones and related accessories have been damaged. It has been opened;
3. Enter the mobile phone interface to check whether there are call records, address book records, Internet access records, etc.
4. Most of these mobile phones will be printed with the name of the operator. When you see a mobile phone with the name of an operator such as T-Mobile, TIM, etc., you should especially check carefully to see if it is a 14-year-old mobile phone.
4. Board machines and clone machines are not easy to ignore
Board machines are also called assembly machines. The concept of board machine is relatively vague. In layman's terms, it is to assemble a non-original board, a repaired board, or a board that has useful parts removed from a scrapped machine, then install the shell, add the battery, and reassemble it. Mobile phones that are packaged and sold are collectively called triggers. Triggers are the most harmful and may explode! The cloning machine is to copy the serial number of the licensed product to another machine, and is sold as licensed product by js. These machines may be hydromodifiers, board machines or refurbishing machines. The current cloning technology has almost reached the point where the fakes are almost the same as the real ones. In some cases, even the workers at the maintenance point have difficulty distinguishing the real ones from the fake ones. Although some clone machines have licensed serial numbers, customer service does not provide warranty.
Tips for identifying this type of machine:
1. When buying parallel imports, enter the serial number on the official website. Because parallel imports are not connected to the Internet, they are definitely not insurable. If the parallel import you buy is shown as insurable online, it is likely to be a clone.
2. The identification method of board machines can be based on the identification method of refurbished machines. Generally speaking, the feel and buyer's intuition are very important.
5. Finally, I would like to talk about the identification skills of accessories
Battery
The price difference between an original battery and an assembled battery can be hundreds, so the profit will increase A lot of js is used to assemble and imitate batteries to pass them off as original batteries. Non-original batteries are not only much different in price than original batteries, but also have a huge difference in standby time, and they can also cause certain damage to the machine. Therefore, it is important to learn to identify batteries.
1. Look at the feel: The original ones are generally slightly frosted, have a very good feel, and are generally very consistent with the machine.
2. Look at the label: For example, Nokia’s pattern is small, compact and clear, and the laser effect is very good.
Samsung's label trash can is a circle with a dot, and the slash in the middle of S/N is composed of dots. Dopod's machines are divided into Samsung products, Sanyo products and so on. 3. Look at the copper sheet of the battery: it is really bright, and there are scratches as soon as the phone is installed. The fake one is darker, but the copper sheet made by this high imitation one is also very real. 4. Check the production date and battery number: The number of batteries produced by each manufacturer is different every year. The corresponding age and number can be checked on the official website.
5. Look at the smoothness of the battery layout: touch it flatly with your finger. Generally, there will be no unevenness, but it will be very smooth and flat. If it's fake, it's the opposite.
6. Some battery information can be directly queried through mobile phone information. For example, Samsung d608 can be queried through the battery information in *#8999*8378#. The number of contents displayed on the original battery and the battery is different. .
Charger
European original chargers are generally large three-phase, and have a slightly matte feel, and the fonts are very clear.
Headphones
The identification of earphones is relatively intuitive and can generally be distinguished by the naked eye. Moreover, the feel of the original ear and the set of ears are quite different. You can also intuitively feel the difference between the two by listening to the sound quality of MP3.
Conclusion: Everything has advantages and disadvantages, and parallel-imported mobile phones are a double-edged sword. Of course, as long as you identify carefully, you may get both. Such parallel imports make the most sense to buy. Why not buy a mobile phone with the same or even better quality than the licensed products before spending less money? When you need to buy parallel imports, go online to check the relevant information about the mobile phone you intend to use, and learn more about relevant identification techniques, so that you can be confident when purchasing a machine. Finally, what I want to say is that experience is very important, so when you have time, think more about parallel-imported mobile phones, which may bring unexpected surprises to your purchase.
Some ways to identify Nokia mobile phones
Hong Kong version: The appearance is exactly the same as the Asia-Pacific version. Software languages ??include English, Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong), Simplified Chinese, and one less Malay language than the Pacific version. The IMEI number can be found on the official website of Nokia China. The warranty information is on the packaging. The instructions are in traditional Chinese and English. The last line of *#0000# is q. The easiest way is to let JS report the IMEI number of the phone to you. You can Just check the NOKIA official website to see if it is within the warranty period. The official website: /warranty or call the phone. As long as the warranty can be verified through 400800123, it is a Hong Kong product. The Taiwan version of the keyboard does not have strokes and has Taiwanese phonetic notation. , built-in simplified Chinese display, the input can only be input in traditional Chinese phonetic notation, the last line of *#0000# is r, if the software is upgraded to Hong Kong Bank software, all simplified Chinese can be used, but r remains unchanged.
Regular Hong Kong machines should come with a warranty card and machine-printed invoices. It will clearly show the store where the machine was purchased and the time of purchase. Because Hong Kong's machine-printed invoices are not what we understand as mainland invoices, they generally do not have the stamp of the Hong Kong Government Inland Revenue Department or the like. In fact, they are similar to our mainland supermarket receipts. Therefore, it is very easy to fake and deceive consumers. The price of regular Hong Kong-operated machines with tickets is generally not lower than that of domestic licensed products or slightly higher than that of domestic licensed products. In terms of policy, we enjoy nationwide joint guarantee. I mean policy. As for whether joint insurance is available in various places, it depends on the situation in each place. (It is said that there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.) Customer service is established by the manufacturer with the help of local agents. If you don't buy a machine from a local agent, they will have to pay for it if there is a problem. This is something no one is willing to do.
1---*#06#Check SerialNO.: (serial number), which is the IMEI origin code
2---*#0000#Check the version, look at the last line Letters, currently we know that v is from Vietnam, s is from Singapore or Malay, Q Hong Kong Bank
3---*#92702689# query results will appear
(1). SerialNO.: (serial number), that is, IMEI origin code
(2).Made: manufacturing date
(3).Purchasingdate: purchasing date mmyy is preceded by the month, followed by the year , once this option is entered, it cannot be changed.
Therefore, when buying a mobile phone, if you find that there is a record of this item through this cheat, then the machine must be old
(4).Repaired: Repair date. If there is a record, it must be refurbished. machine
(5).LIFETIMER, displayed as 0000:00, indicating the total call duration. However, this command is invalid on Nokia s60 machines
Look carefully at the battery lock of the fuselage Are there scratches on the phone? Are there any wear and tear on the SIM card slot and contacts? Are there any marks on the MMC card contacts? The new ones should be bright
Check whether the battery is the original battery and fill in the mobile phone serial number below. In the space of the link, you can query /WSFW/FlagValidate.aspx
2. Manual telephone query
You can call 010-82058767 or 010-82050313
(Except holidays) AM: 8:00-11:40PM: 13:30-17:00
3. Short message query
Find the network access permit on your mobile phone sticker. There are three lines on it, the first line is the license number.
The second line is the device model. Chen? Xingqiao is afraid of being old? Qiaoluan sulfonate peony けazine lotus root is afraid of being old?lt;/P>
Then enter *#06# in standby mode to check IMEI.
The first 6 digits (TAC) of IMEI are the "Model Approval Code", which generally represents the model. The next 2 digits (FAC) are the "final assembly number", which generally represents the place of origin. The following 6 digits (SNR) are the "serial number", which generally represents the production serial number. The last digit (SP) is usually "0", which is the check code and is currently in use.
Write down the serial number after you find it.
Then enter RW#license number#scrambling code#mobile serial number on your mobile phone and send it to 9500 to check the authenticity of the mobile phone. (No query fee is charged)
RW is a fixed code and can be case-insensitive. "#" is the separator and can be replaced by a space.
The - in the license number can be replaced by "A" (case-insensitive).
For example: 02-010-994631 can be written as: 02A010A994631.