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How Can I Tell If a GT-N7000 is Genuine? (Should I Buy this Phone?)

I'm going to buy a used GT-N7000 off craigslist tomorrow but I'm concerned that it could be an imitation as I have read that there are several Chinese copies available ...
How can I tell if the phone on craigslist is the real deal?
I'd very much appreciate any quick responses!
Thanks!

Haints said:
I'm going to buy a used GT-N7000 off craigslist tomorrow but I'm concerned that it could be an imitation as I have read that there are several Chinese copies available ...
How can I tell if the phone on craigslist is the real deal?
I'd very much appreciate any quick responses!
Thanks!
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Check the about phone options...

glevitan said:
Check the about phone options...
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Thanks for responding, glevitan!
What should I be looking for under "about phone," exactly?
I know "about phone" will give you the model number, but couldn't a fake Note list a fake model number as well? All they would have to do is have it say "GT-N7000" under model number, right?
Thanks again for weighing in!

Haints said:
Thanks for responding, glevitan!
What should I be looking for under "about phone," exactly?
I know "about phone" will give you the model number, but couldn't a fake Note list a fake model number as well? All they would have to do is have it say "GT-N7000" under model number, right?
Thanks again for weighing in!
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Check that build version And model are correct. Usually that information differs from oem Samsung.

glevitan said:
Check that build version And model are correct. Usually that information differs from oem Samsung.
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But if it is rooted and running a ROM, which I believe this one is (some ICS rom), then won't it just display the custom ROM info under "Build number?"
At least, that is the way it is with my current S2. Under "Build number" it says SHOstock Rom v1.9.4.
EDIT: Just looked at the ad again--it doesn't say the phone is running a custom ROM, just that it is running the latest version of ICS ... What build number would that be?
Here is the ad, with photos, in case that helps ...
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/ele/3370379962.html

Looks genuine to me.
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From pictures looking genuine .... Although do check the information mentioned by glevitan

Take the battery cover off, remove the battery. It will say GT N7000. But that looks legit.
It looks like he's running a Miui of some sort by the lock screen.

Personally the easiest way to spot a fake is to check the camera...most replica phones won't even sport a 8mp camera and hd video recording. After checking the 'About' in the settings, your best bet would be to check the cam. Check the cam's menu,photo/video resolution/quality.

Thanks to all of you for the excellent suggestions! They're very much appreciated and I feel a lot more confident going to meet with this guy today. Hopefully I'll be joining the Note family ....

antiochasylum said:
Take the battery cover off, remove the battery. It will say GT N7000. But that looks legit.
It looks like he's running a Miui of some sort by the lock screen.
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Yup, he's using MiLocker (free in the Play Store)
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looks genuine n7000
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Hey check the internal memory it should be over 11GB.. If it's less.. Around 8GB so might be a brick device..
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the real one has the battery charging input near the home button, the fake one battery charging slot is next to audio 3.55mm hole.
you may also closely examine the box, any bar coding, manufacturing info.Remove the back cover examine the sticker under the batteryMatch the IMEI, *#06# to the sticker, and to label on box.Use some web-based IMEI look up sites to verify the IMEI matches the model.
buy from a geniune samsung authorise dealer.
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There are many imei checking sites.. Get the imei and give a search. It will give you the manufacture info in a sec...
Build quality is also a thing, Only Geniune Note will feel solid in hand without any quickie noise...

A fake won't have an spen if a stylus is there then either will that work or multi touch pinch etc. Will but if both work then it's genuine.

Is this a fake/clone S5?

I want to buy it but it looks fake, what do you think guys?

Obagleyfreer said:
I want to buy it but it looks fake, what do you think guys?
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Post a pic of the backside, most clones don`t have a heartrate sensor. Als install Phone Info or CPU-Z if you can to help identifying the phone.

The Samsung is out of place.

itsadogslife said:
The Samsung is out of place.
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Samsung is NOT out of place. The photo wasn't taken straight on. That being said, the inner boxing is all wrong. The packing that holds the phone itself is flush with the top edge of the outer box the entire way around. Personally, I wouldn't buy it. If you have doubts dont do it. Also if the seller won't meet your requests for pics, don't do it

To me the dimensions look wrong, it looks wider than my s5. I call fake. Don't risk it unless you can see it in person

Thanks guys
I saw that the Samsung logo was in the wrong place (too close to the top of screen) instantly so that's why I asked here. But the seller remained certain it was genuine.
I won't buy it.
Thank you!

Obagleyfreer said:
Thanks guys
I saw that the Samsung logo was in the wrong place (too close to the top of screen) instantly so that's why I asked here. But the seller remained certain it was genuine.
I won't buy it.
Thank you!
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Exactly what I said, Samsung is in the wrong place, meant to be in the middle of the ear piece and top of the screen.

Obagleyfreer said:
Thanks guys
I saw that the Samsung logo was in the wrong place (too close to the top of screen) instantly so that's why I asked here. But the seller remained certain it was genuine.
I won't buy it.
Thank you!
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bezels are way too narrow. It is definetly a fake. Also if you're ever questioning a phones authenticity best way to sort out fakes from real is quickly login with a Gmail and download cup identifier from the play store. Tells you everything you need to know from model to cpu brand/type to camera resolution etc. Even tells you if it's imitating a real phone

I'm pretty sure that "samsung's logo is too close to the screen" and the "phone's too wide" or "the bezels are too thin"..is because of the black sticker/amoled paper thingy all over the phone.. im still doubtful tho

I have been going around posting a link to this website I found which has details about differences between real and fake Galaxy S devices.
http://littleboyreports.com/science...ifferentiate-original-samsung-galaxy-s5-fake/

WARNING!!! Fake vs Real Note 4

Warning!! I just came across this at work when my co-worker asked me to set up his phone. I realized something was wrong when I saw the screen and size of this note 4. I decided to show it off for those who is considering picking up one from ebay or Craigslist. See the comparison from a real note 4 and see for yourself. There's no real difference w/ the software but the hardware might be a concern since the battery(charger) is not Original it might blow-up or melt. The fake one is really flaky and has weird random vibration and I would not recommend using it at ALL!!

As far as I can tell, that's an N910F, which is the Note 4 for most of Europe (and I believe is Exynos based) so it's not fake, just not US market.

You're are correct one the version. It's a custom rom from the international version. But...see attachment of the cpu spec from cpu z. Also, did you see the back panel w the battery? The fake have obvious over paint...

jaytee84 said:
You're are correct one the version. It's a custom rom from the international version. But...see attachment of the cpu spec from cpu z. Also, did you see the back panel w the battery? The fake have obvious over paint...
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I saw that, but it's possible for someone to paint a device. That doesn't mean it's fake.
Now the CPU showing up as a Mediatek is suspect, but still not conclusive I don't think as software can be wrong. Regardless, the buyer didn't get what they thought they were getting.

Yea, more and more fakes are popping up. I just remember watching this video where he bought a fake. There will always be a good counterfeit and an even better one.

Testing Wacom digitizer is probably one of better tests. Knocks off using much cheaper digitizer and button on pen doesnt work.
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I see these kinds of fakes at work all the time, and they're getting better & better. That MOLY baseband gives it away every time though.

madmike23 said:
Yea, more and more fakes are popping up. I just remember watching this video where he bought a fake. There will always be a good counterfeit and an even better one.
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Yeah, this phone had the Chinese letter in recovery as the vid you posted. The S-Pen is a total fake...haha. Under the battery there's no sticker at all.

That is definantly a fake i came across a couple of them.people were trying to passoff asreal note 4s

What type of world do we survive in where people are so evil and selfish they try and pass of fake devices as real devices this is ad homien /s
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Just for curiosity i wonder how it performs. Maybe some people here would be happier with this device, if it gets ? first ?

bipoler said:
What type of world do we survive in where people are so evil and selfish they try and pass of fake devices as real devices this is ad homien /s
Sent from my: SM-N910T/SQC100-4 PIN:2BFE4937 T-Mobile 4G LTE Facebook.com/UnFazedRebel
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Tell me about it...I was suspicious right away compared to my co-worker who didn't even have a clue of how it was "fake" he asked me how I know and I showed him these photo. It's sad people take advantage of other who isn't knowledge of these stuff.
jonahtriangle said:
Just for curiosity i wonder how it performs. Maybe some people here would be happier with this device, if it gets first
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IT'S UTTER CRAP!!! The response time is slow...definitely not as a real note 4. The screen is flaky and you need to press hard or couple of time to get any response from the LCD. Also, I noticed it heated up when I put in the charger. Wouldn't trust this crap charging on my night stand.

bipoler said:
What type of world do we survive in where people are so evil and selfish they try and pass of fake devices as real devices this is ad homien /s
Sent from my: SM-N910T/SQC100-4 PIN:2BFE4937 T-Mobile 4G LTE Facebook.com/UnFazedRebel
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Unfortunately it doesn't surprise me in the slightest. People are awful and they'll do anything for a buck, including preying on people's innocence.
We still sell these at my work whenever we get them in, but we put it in big bold letters in the auction- this is a clone, not a real Samsung phone- just so people know exactly what they're buying.

I came across one too. The S-Pen, the thin battery, the light/low-volt charger was a quick way for me to notice some thing was not right.
On the OP picture of the back, you can also tell the heart rate sensor looks different.

Pedro2NR said:
I came across one too. The S-Pen, the thin battery, the light/low-volt charger was a quick way for me to notice some thing was not right.
On the OP picture of the back, you can also tell the heart rate sensor looks different.
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That's correct! The S-Pen was such a dead give away....can't believe it haha

kabuk1 said:
We still sell these at my work whenever we get them in, but we put it in big bold letters in the auction- this is a clone, not a real Samsung phone- just so people know exactly what they're buying.
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I'm sure many of these are sold on the run. Like off the street and craigslist. They'll run away with your money.

Someone tried this on my girlfriend. I ended up beating the shiit out of him than i threw the note in a puddle. Lol got me so heated.

Wow, that's crazy. That's not a clone, that's a counterfeit! ?
And I'd say 99% of people (buyers) would never know it was not authentic!
You would have to be phone savvy to realize it wasn't genuine. ??

To me the biggest giveaway for fake Galaxy phones is always the screen.
Amoled screens are always dark looking when the phone is turned off. If the screen isn't dark (almost pitch black) when turned off 9/10 times it is a fake or possibly a real one Galaxy that could of had screen damage and was replaced with a fake screen.
Check the side by side pic comparison the OP posted.

egren58 said:
Someone tried this on my girlfriend. I ended up beating the shiit out of him than i threw the note in a puddle. Lol got me so heated.
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You didn't touch that guy I was there sitting in the parking lot on break at my job, stop perpetrating online lol aahahahaaha oh no a thug post
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I have the PRIV Now! Ask me Anything!

Hey guys i just got the PRIV, so if you have anything to ask or share, i'll try and help.

How much did you pay for it? And in which country are you? Considering getting the Priv, but my country (South Africa) has a tendency to bump the price of electronic devices by about 40%.

system apps
you mind sharing the /system/app and /system/priv-app folder with me

sharing with you?! see how much you care about XDA community....
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you mind sharing the /system/app and /system/priv-app folder with me
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can you try some game and see hows the gaming performance?

TowersVault said:
How much did you pay for it? And in which country are you? Considering getting the Priv, but my country (South Africa) has a tendency to bump the price of electronic devices by about 40%.
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I got it in the UAE for review, It costs around 800 dollars in the market.

emprize said:
can you try some game and see hows the gaming performance?
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Yes sure. anything specific?

How does it work with non-English keyboard layouts (Finnish for example)? I am interested in hearing if there is a sensible way to type äö etc. letters while the slider is out.

varun.gid said:
Yes sure. anything specific?
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puzzle and dragon, japanese version would be better

emprize said:
puzzle and dragon, japanese version would be better
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Works well both of them. No lag as such. gets a bit warm but not too uncomfortable.

varun.gid said:
Works well both of them. No lag as such. gets a bit warm but not too uncomfortable.
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thx!

varun.gid said:
Hey guys i just got the PRIV, so if you have anything to ask or share, i'll try and help.
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Hey bro I got the priv on 7th November for $ 850 in UAE so far using for 3 day now and im impressed, the only negative is the back feels a bit flimsy. What about yours?
I had a note 5 before this and note 4,3,and htc m8 etc. so never used stock . I had freezing issues on my fone so never really liked the note 5 and glad i switched.
I dont like the photos and music app can you recommend me any relaible and user friendly alternatives.
Plus does your fone also get extra warm during normal use.
And i read somewhere it has wireless charging but mine doesnt work on the samsung's wireless dock.

Syd91 said:
Hey bro I got the priv on 7th November for $ 850 in UAE so far using for 3 day now and im impressed, the only negative is the back feels a bit flimsy. What about yours?
I had a note 5 before this and note 4,3,and htc m8 etc. so never used stock . I had freezing issues on my fone so never really liked the note 5 and glad i switched.
I dont like the photos and music app can you recommend me any relaible and user friendly alternatives.
Plus does your fone also get extra warm during normal use.
And i read somewhere it has wireless charging but mine doesnt work on the samsung's wireless dock.
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I think the back is little wonky because of the keyboard, but nothing big really. Ever so slight.
Play music is the best i always use that. For Gallery try QuickPic or Picktures. They are pretty neat.
Yes Phone does get warm abot with normal use, but cools off quickly. Hopefully they fix it with new updates.
I tried using a couple of wireless chargers, but no go!

varun.gid said:
I think the back is little wonky because of the keyboard, but nothing big really. Ever so slight.
Play music is the best i always use that. For Gallery try QuickPic or Picktures. They are pretty neat.
Yes Phone does get warm abot with normal use, but cools off quickly. Hopefully they fix it with new updates.
I tried using a couple of wireless chargers, but no go!
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From what I read somewhere, wireless charging is only available in the model they sell in the US blackberry store. Not sure why. Also someone mentioned that the back is more flimsy on the models that do not have wireless charging, probably because the extra room needed for wireless charging part.
EDIT: Some clarification on wireless charging, apparently only available on models purchased from the Blackberry store both in US and Canada. Carrier models do not have the feature.
http://mobilesyrup.com/2015/11/09/c...out-wireless-charging-on-the-blackberry-priv/

can you tell me how to buy the phone in egypt please ?

I got a Priv as well on Nov. 6th. First one to walk into Rogers and pick one up before they disappeared.
The back does feel a tad flimsy on the Canadian model (without wireless charging) but nothing deal breaking; would have been nice if they put something in there to prevent any depressing of the back of the device. I am putting a hard case on mine though so I won't even notice it.
Device is comfortable, the software is well integrated, gaming performance is excellent. As others mentioned, it does get a bit warm on processor intensive tasks but nothing uncomfortable.
I think BB should have partnered with Samsung and used an Exynos CPU instead of the Snapdragon 808 -- the Exynos 7420 is way better than the Snapdragon 808.

what specific model number did you get?

senectus said:
what specific model number did you get?
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Well mine is the Canadian carrier model, STV100-3.
I believe the ones sold by Shop Blackberry and carried by American carriers are STV100-1, which do have Qi charging.

Could one of you check if the physical keyboard layout dialog is in its usual place at "Settings => Language & input => Physical keyboard => first entry"?
If so, could you pull the contents of /system/usr/keylayout and /system/usr/keychars (should be quite small)? I'd like to have a look at their physical keyboard layout files, for creating a Finnish layout.

HankChill said:
Well mine is the Canadian carrier model, STV100-3.
I believe the ones sold by Shop Blackberry and carried by American carriers are STV100-1, which do have Qi charging.
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dammit. the australian version will be the STV100-3 as well. I wanted that wireless charging

How do you know if you have a fake S7 Edge, or if it is real??? My new G935f...

i received my s7 edge today, and found some things that are worrying me. first, the writing on the bottom of the back of the phone is barely noticeable, and definitely not readable. second, it states on the box, that it was made in vietnam. i haven't read anywhere of samsung having phone fabricated in vietnam.
on the other hand, everything works perfectly. i downloaded aida64, and it has the sony sensor on the back camera. it is listed as a 935f, and not some other wierd letter. the everything i have tested has worked flawlessly. but i can't get over worrying that the other shoe will fall after it's too late to return.
so i need for those who have a g935f, to let me know if you can easily read the writing at the bottom of the back cover, and if you have one that was fabricated in vietnam, i'd like to know if you have had any problems with it at all. thanks!!!

You can tell if it's fake, Samsung's are made in Korea and Vietnam the small text on the back is hard for anyone to read

Sounds like the real deal. Dial *#06# in your dealer. That should give you your imei. It should match the one on the phone.
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mrnovanova said:
Sounds like the real deal. Dial *#06# in your dealer. That should give you your imei. It should match the one on the phone.
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yeah, it matches.

stevae said:
yeah, it matches.
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Then stop worrying and enjoy that bad boy already. [emoji12]
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0verdaflow said:
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The screen is made of cheap glass material.
this is the one thing i can't tell. it's shiny and beautiful, but i'm not sure of the glass quality.
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The screen is too far from the edge.
(Cloned phones have a wide gap between the edge of the screen and the edge of the phone).
no, no gaps.
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The screen is not as bright and vibrant as the original device's.
the screen is very bright and beautiful.
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Some of the sensors are not available.
can't find one of the sensors which isn't working.
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The Home button is not located in the exact same spot as the one on the genuine item.
the home button seems correctly located
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The Samsung logos are not smoothed out and can be felt; rubbing it will also remove the logo.
no, they are smooth and under the glass.
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The device's proportions different than that of the genuine product.
seems like the same dimensions, as it fits properly into my cases.
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Gaps between parts like the home, power, and volume buttons are obvious.
no gaps at any of these buttons.
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When the battery cover is opened, some of the small components do not match with the original ones.
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can't take the battery cover off the s7 edge.
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The phone does not have a seal from the National Communications Agency or an equivalent agency in your country.
this is the other thing. i can NOT find this seal. the text on the back is not readable.
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The battery specifications are not the same.
battery is 3600mAH
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so there are a few questions still. but most of those things are perfect. can't help being paranoid about the ones which aren't though.

Further more, just call Samsung and ask them to confirm it. Lol
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Definitely fake. Return it immediately
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stevae said:
so there are a few questions still. but most of those things are perfect. can't help being paranoid about the ones which aren't though.
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Well it's a white 935F.... I've heard these are really rare..... I would be paranoid too.... Did you check phone info app also....? Check refurbishment check also
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Rydah805 said:
Further more, just call Samsung and ask them to confirm it. Lol
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Give this man an award for hitting the nail on the head. Lol
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h3ck said:
Give this man an award for hitting the nail on the head. Lol
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of course with samsung everything that seems like it would be that easy, never is. samsung america will NOT comment whatsoever on the g935f, because it is not an american device. they act like they are completely handicapped if you ask them about anything that is NOT carrier specific. It, of course, was the first thing i did. then i tried to call the uk customer support, but the time difference kept screwing that up. and on top of all that, i had to make a decision today, or get stuck. so that is why i was buggin.
however, tonight i drove across town to the bestbuy, and held a few of theirs in my hands while the guys were busy with other customers, and that made me feel a lot better, as several of those also had writing that was hard to see. only on the edge, not the reg s7, which was very clear. then i had the samsung rep look it over, check all the coding and he said it was legit. so i am done. i will keep it, and feel great about it. all day it has performed very well, and all sensors work perfectly. i've done motion sensors, bluetooth, cameras, wifi, etc... it all checked out. so thank you for anyone who commented to this thread. i appreciate the efforts. cheers!

Kjc99 said:
Well it's a white 935F.... I've heard these are really rare..... I would be paranoid too.... Did you check phone info app also....? Check refurbishment check also
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yeah, i've been killing myself to find a white one. definitely a very difficult task, especially if you are NOT willing to pay over a thousand dollars for it. they have them on ebay for
$1,150.00. But i'd settled for a black one before paying that. so i have my very rare white one, and it's all good now. and i actually paid a hundred less than the first one i got. so very happy with the end result.

h3ck said:
Give this man an award for hitting the nail on the head. Lol
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Lol too sensible
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stevae said:
yeah, i've been killing myself to find a white one. definitely a very difficult task, especially if you are NOT willing to pay over a thousand dollars for it. they have them on ebay for
$1,150.00. But i'd settled for a black one before paying that. so i have my very rare white one, and it's all good now. and i actually paid a hundred less than the first one i got. so very happy with the end result.
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Worth every penny for a fake white one. Everyone knows white makes it faster. That's why best f1 cars are mostly white
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KrisPerry said:
Lol too sensible
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Worth every penny for a fake white one. Everyone knows white makes it faster. That's why best f1 cars are mostly white
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maybe it's a reading comprehension thing...

stevae said:
maybe it's a reading comprehension thing...
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So the writing on the back is blacked out because of the change from the fCC that doesn't mandate the imei and other info be displayed. So since the phone is blacked out they made it dark so you can see if you look closely but not if you are far away. Phone is made in multiple locations, and honestly only way to be 100% sure is to check hardware which you did. That can't be spoofed easily and takes work. Also, if it's real you should be able to register it on Samsung's website. If you can register it. Chances are your are good.
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You can install this APP, tap on the 3 menu lines on the up to the left and tap Refurbishment Check option.

Mine says made in vietnam and the texts in the back are barely noticeable (i got the black variant tho) but im 100% sure my device is legit since i got it from a legit source. Where did you get yours? If its somewhere fishy then you should worry. If its from a trusted source then dont worry at all.
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My last 3 samsung devices including this one are all made in vietnam. I bought them all from my carrier. The text on the back is a little hard to see at certain lighting.

Joku1981 said:
You can install this APP, tap on the 3 menu lines on the up to the left and tap Refurbishment Check option.
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yeah, i installed that app this afternoon, and it says it's all good. except my scs says nordic se. that's the only thing that stuck out. but after seeing all of that, comparing it to other s7 edge devices in a bestbuy tonight, and speaking with their guy, i am satisfied it is all good. runs really fast, and the battery life has lasted all day with very little drain.
bOkz said:
Mine says made in vietnam and the texts in the back are barely noticeable (i got the black variant tho) but im 100% sure my device is legit since i got it from a legit source. Where did you get yours? If its somewhere fishy then you should worry. If its from a trusted source then dont worry at all.
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yeah, i feel a lot better after you guys were telling me that yours was made in vietnam as well. i'd just never paid attention before to that. but i got it off an online store. they of course say they are legit, but you never know if you can walk in and see. anyway, all's well that ends well. and i am cool with it now. thanks for the comment.

stevae said:
i received my s7 edge today, and found some things that are worrying me. first, the writing on the bottom of the back of the phone is barely noticeable, and definitely not readable. second, it states on the box, that it was made in vietnam. i haven't read anywhere of samsung having phone fabricated in vietnam.
on the other hand, everything works perfectly. i downloaded aida64, and it has the sony sensor on the back camera. it is listed as a 935f, and not some other wierd letter. the everything i have tested has worked flawlessly. but i can't get over worrying that the other shoe will fall after it's too late to return.
so i need for those who have a g935f, to let me know if you can easily read the writing at the bottom of the back cover, and if you have one that was fabricated in vietnam, i'd like to know if you have had any problems with it at all. thanks!!!
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Inspection procedures :
First, observe the outside . With your description , about 70% of it is a fake product.
Next, you download the CPUZ app. You can check all information of hardware, compared to the manufacturer's specifications .
Finally, press * # 0 * # , you can test status of hardware: Sensors, screens ...