Hi
I am having problems using my phone in the country where I am travelling. They are very tough on imported phones and my IMEI is not yet in their system. In order to get it in their system, I need the FCC ID of the UK S9+ single SIM but I do not have the box with me and it is not something which shows up in PhoneInfo. I bought mine from Amazon UK.
Can someone who has the same model please let me know the FCC ID from their box, or perhaps from the label on the back of the phone which I took off. (It may be the same FCC ID in other countries with the same model number but to be safe I prefer to have a UK one.)
TIA.
EDIT: The 128Gb version, of course. I hope the colour doesn't make a difference to the code but mine is the lilac purple.
Does the Exynos version have an FCC ID? Since it wasn't released in North America, I'm not sure they put it through FCC certification.
Averix said:
Does the Exynos version have an FCC ID? Since it wasn't released in North America, I'm not sure they put it through FCC certification.
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That's a good point. I hope so.
Google has just found me this. Am I right that, if it were Snapdragon, it would not have the F at the end?
n-j-f said:
Google has just found me this. Am I right that, if it were Snapdragon, it would not have the F at the end?
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Can't be 100% sure since that's an FCC ID and not a Samsung model number, but you're likely right. I searched off my device's FCC ID and it has the U on it.
https://fccid.io/A3LSMG965U
Averix said:
Can't be 100% sure since that's an FCC ID and not a Samsung model number, but you're likely right. I searched off my device's FCC ID and it has the U on it.
https://fccid.io/A3LSMG965U
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Thanks.
n-j-f said:
Hi
I am having problems using my phone in the country where I am travelling. They are very tough on imported phones and my IMEI is not yet in their system. In order to get it in their system, I need the FCC ID of the UK S9+ single SIM but I do not have the box with me and it is not something which shows up in PhoneInfo. I bought mine from Amazon UK.
Can someone who has the same model please let me know the FCC ID from their box, or perhaps from the label on the back of the phone which I took off. (It may be the same FCC ID in other countries with the same model number but to be safe I prefer to have a UK one.)
TIA.
EDIT: The 128Gb version, of course. I hope the colour doesn't make a difference to the code but mine is the lilac purple.
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Go to Device > Status. (Scroll down ) It will show your device FCC ID
isaackenny said:
Go to Device > Status. (Scroll down ) It will show your device FCC ID
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Got it. Thanks.
What is the model of the phone i can help you out,
To check the model number go to setting and about phone it will be there but i can tell you i know for a fact the F is the exyenos variant and not the snapdragon variant,
Which country are you trying to use the device from as you will need to flash the device with region specific firmware as the country you are in will use different radio frequencies to what the UK does.
Thanks
Matthew from australia
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Hello all,
So after much testing, I have determined that when the temperature is less than about 45 degrees Fahrenheit, grey horizontal lines appear on my screen. As it gets colder, they increase in number and contrast. When the temperature rises, they fade over time and eventually disappear. I have rebooted, and reflashed different roms, and have not dropped it on the ground or in water.
Yes, I know its weird, and I suppose that my only course of action is to get the screen replaced. The Chinese Samsung Repair Center will not honor my manufacturer's warranty (want me to pay $$) because the phone is not a Chinese GSII Here is where my question(s) comes in:
I bought my phone in the famous Beijing Dinghao Electronics market in July, and it is what used to be known as the european model (meaning no dvb antenna) and quad band GSM. This model however, if i'm not mistaken, was also used in south america (chile etc). And I'm not sure if mine is from UK, or Chile, or another south American country.
Is there a way to know for sure exactly what country my phone is from?
If i can figure that out, most likely I can send it there for a repair, as it is still under manufacturers warranty.
All the CSC etc are different because ive been flashing, but here's what it says on the back of my phone.
Code:
TELEFONO CELULAR/CELLULARPHONE
MODELO:GT-I9100
SSN:-I9100GSMH
FCC ID:A3LGTI9100
ALIMENTACION:3,7v;1000mA
HECHO EN CHINA/MADE IN CHINA
That's it. It really seems like some latin country, but there may be something I don't know.
Does anyone know where, ultimately I should send this phone to to get it the manufacturer's warranty honored?
And yes, this is a real Galaxy SII.
Thank you.
Product Code says where .
jje
GT-I9100LKLKOR
I cant find it on any lists. And google is oddly speechless.
What do you think?
Thank you again.
endor43 said:
GT-I9100LKLKOR
I cant find it on any lists. And google is oddly speechless.
What do you think?
Thank you again.
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Anyone?
Thank you
endor43 said:
Anyone?
Thank you
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Mi cousin has the same phone.
It was bought in Paraguay, not locked to any operator.
I purchased a GS3 from newegg and I'm trying to work out the country of origin for warranty service. Here's the kicker: I'm trying to do this without opening the box and voiding their return policy as I haven't decided whether to keep it.
(Basically, newegg told me it was new-in-box, but later said it might have been 3rd party unlocked with no warranty other than that provided by their vendor in the US. So I'm trying to independently verify the country of origin and warranty status since newegg is no help.)
I'm still new at this, but would the Final Assembly Code portion of the IMEI tell me the country of origin?
I also tried looking up the IMEI and found the issuer was British Approvals Board of Telecommunications. I thought this might mean that it's a British handset, but that might be a bit of a leap.
Try checking the CSC. You can find it by either way:
1) By connecting to KIES and checking the code (3 alphabets).
2) By going to the dialler on the phone and pressing *#1234#.
Again, I'm trying to see if this can be determined without opening the box. I have the IMEI code, which is on the sticker outside the box. Do you know how I can determine the country of origin from the code? The FAC is 05. Thanks!
That's not possible but why don't you have warranty from the shop where you purchased it? If there is some kind weird warranty thing going on juat retutn it and invest few more bucks to the device from trusted dealer
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http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis&sub=imeinr
All you can do .
jje
beetmonger said:
I purchased a GS3 from newegg and I'm trying to work out the country of origin for warranty service. Here's the kicker: I'm trying to do this without opening the box and voiding their return policy as I haven't decided whether to keep it.
(Basically, newegg told me it was new-in-box, but later said it might have been 3rd party unlocked with no warranty other than that provided by their vendor in the US. So I'm trying to independently verify the country of origin and warranty status since newegg is no help.)
I'm still new at this, but would the Final Assembly Code portion of the IMEI tell me the country of origin?
I also tried looking up the IMEI and found the issuer was British Approvals Board of Telecommunications. I thought this might mean that it's a British handset, but that might be a bit of a leap.
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Just call Samsung customer servic in your country, i did and they can tell you from the imei number the country of origin.
Thanks for all the advice, though I'm still hoping that someone can tell me which country is identified by the Factory Assembly Code 05.
gee2012 said:
Just call Samsung customer servic in your country, i did and they can tell you from the imei number the country of origin.
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I've called Samsung US three times. And tried their chat bot. And tried Samsung in Australia and the UK. No luck.
JJEgan said:
http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis&sub=imeinr
All you can do .
jje
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Tried that, too. Didn't have it in the database.
johku12 said:
That's not possible but why don't you have warranty from the shop where you purchased it? If there is some kind weird warranty thing going on juat retutn it and invest few more bucks to the device from trusted dealer
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In brief, it appears that newegg gets their phones from a third party rather than direct from Samsung. That doesn't mean the phones aren't new, but they don't know (or won't tell) the country of origin. I'm pretty sure it's somewhere in Central or South America.
Just to follow up: I called Samsung again and this time got someone with a brain who looked up the IMEI and told me the phone is of British origin. Of course, then she gave me the number for Samsung's Canada office...
Anyway, I called Samsung UK and was able to verify not only that it is a British phone, but that it has an extended warranty good through August 2014. Not sure how that happened, but not going to complain, either!
I have order one from Newegg also. HAVE YOU TRIED IT YET? Does it work? Never had problems with Newegg on warranty before.
It works and appears to be new. I've been pretty happy with it so far, but I probably wouldn't order from newegg again since they make you click through a disclaimer that phones might not be new.
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hmm might have to give this a try to see where my S3 came from, does this mean the country where it was meant to be sold, not where it was manufactured right?
it's just that grey market imports are rampant here in Hong Kong and you can't tell if its been repackaged with the correct adapters and language manuals etc.
Bottom Line
Bottom line, there is no guarantee of of any cell phone you buy being what is claims to be. If you buy online, realize that if you are getting a killer deal, something is amiss. Cell phones are just like perishables, they do drop as they get older, but there is little difference in price between Amazon, New Egg, etc. If you find a seller selling $100 cheaper than everyone else, something is sketchy. If someone wants to take a used phone and make it look new, you will never know the difference. Buy your cell phone from somewhere that gives you a warranty, better if it is an actual local store or someone you trust.
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Bottom line, there is no guarantee of of any cell phone you buy being what is claims to be. If you buy online, realize that if you are getting a killer deal, something is amiss. Cell phones are just like perishables, they do drop as they get older, but there is little difference in price between Amazon, New Egg, etc. If you find a seller selling $100 cheaper than everyone else, something is sketchy. If someone wants to take a used phone and make it look new, you will never know the difference. Buy your cell phone from somewhere that gives you a warranty, better if it is an actual local store or someone you trust.
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wow, that's quite a thread necro! the problem for US customers is that the international S3 isn't sold in local stores or by carriers.
Ok so I myself updated to the new jellybean tonight over kies by entering my s/n number on the back of the phone and updating firmware to 4.1.2. My friend went to do the same thing only his doesn't have an S/N number. Just an imei number like WTH? We also noticed his was made in china while mine was made in Korea. His is phone is white and mine is black (no it's not racial) just wondering if that's got something to do with it. So he tried typing in the imei number and no go. He tried looking in phone settings and the s/n number there is significantly smaller than mine and kies didn't accept it.
Does anyone else have this problem?
My sticker under the battery matches settings/about phone/status/sn. Just make sure he isn't mixing up zeros with O's. Good luck.
Edit: Mine is 11 digits
440bro said:
Ok so I myself updated to the new jellybean tonight over kies by entering my s/n number on the back of the phone and updating firmware to 4.1.2. My friend went to do the same thing only his doesn't have an S/N number. Just an imei number like WTH? We also noticed his was made in china while mine was made in Korea. His is phone is white and mine is black (no it's not racial) just wondering if that's got something to do with it. So he tried typing in the imei number and no go. He tried looking in phone settings and the s/n number there is significantly smaller than mine and kies didn't accept it.
Does anyone else have this problem?
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No I am not mixing anything up, my label clearly DOES NOT SAY SAMSUNG or MADE IN KOREA it says the Model of the phone SGH-I717 and Made In CHINA
NO S/N at all....
-AkWingnut
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No I am not mixing anything up, my label clearly DOES NOT SAY SAMSUNG or MADE IN KOREA it says the Model of the phone SGH-I717 and Made In CHINA
NO S/N at all....
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Stock rom will show serial number under settings/about phone or further under phone status. Never found the phone serial under cm10, or other custom roms.
I too have just a model # and imei which kies refused. Odin to stock or a stock touchwiz based rom and you'll find it.
Unless you have the box the phone came with, that's my solution.
You can also download the update from Sammobile or this link http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/AT&T+Note+1/Stock+Jelly+Bean/ and install using Odin.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
Thank you all for your suggestions, I know I can install it another way its just Why is there a Made in China sticker instead of Made in Korea? What did I pay 300 for a knock-off from ATT? What isnt there a S/N on the sticker where there should be one? This is the reason of this post to see if anyone else has the same issues with there Notes, are they really Samsung Made in Korea or a Knock off Made in China? Thanks for your opinions...
-AkWingnut
Samsung is Korean. You got a clone.
The model number is india seven one seven
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Thank you all for your suggestions, I know I can install it another way its just Why is there a Made in China sticker instead of Made in Korea? What did I pay 300 for a knock-off from ATT? What isnt there a S/N on the sticker where there should be one? This is the reason of this post to see if anyone else has the same issues with there Notes, are they really Samsung Made in Korea or a Knock off Made in China? Thanks for your opinions...
-AkWingnut
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did you get a new or a refurb? my refurb (I warrantied mine due to issues) doesn't have the original samsung sticker which irritates me to an extent. Mine does say made in Korea though. no S/N on mine though.
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did you get a new or a refurb? my refurb (I warrantied mine due to issues) doesn't have the original samsung sticker which irritates me to an extent. Mine does say made in Korea though. no S/N on mine though.
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Made in Korea although remanufactured, without the s/n on it
Edit: Black with blue battery cover here.
I have a referb, and an original in front of me. Both have identical stickers under the battery. The referb has an additional sticker on it saying ATC. They both are black, made in korea, and have s/n numbers. So that rules the refurb idea out. Do you guys with missing s/n's have white phones by any chance? I'm wondering if the white version was made in china and the black version made in korea. Not trying to be racial, just curious cause wingnuts with the missing s/n is white and made in china and mine with the s/n is black and made in korea.
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I have a referb, and an original in front of me. Both have identical stickers under the battery. The referb has an additional sticker on it saying ATC. They both are black, made in korea, and have s/n numbers. So that rules the refurb idea out. Do you guys with missing s/n's have white phones by any chance? I'm wondering if the white version was made in china and the black version made in korea. Not trying to be racial, just curious cause wingnuts with the missing s/n is white and made in china and mine with the s/n is black and made in korea.
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it could also be different referb shops too. To think Sammy only contracts to one in Korea seems a tad naive. but that's a valid question about white vs black. mine is black and from Korea. also no ATC sticker on mine
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I have a referb, and an original in front of me. Both have identical stickers under the battery. The referb has an additional sticker on it saying ATC. They both are black, made in korea, and have s/n numbers. So that rules the refurb idea out. Do you guys with missing s/n's have white phones by any chance? I'm wondering if the white version was made in china and the black version made in korea. Not trying to be racial, just curious cause wingnuts with the missing s/n is white and made in china and mine with the s/n is black and made in korea.
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TJ you suck!!!! HAHA
IMEI number listed as "clean" and on global whitelist. However, not attached to phone
So this is very strange. I got two clean IMEI LG V30 phones off eBay some time ago. Because Colombia is in the dark ages, there's no shipping of phones to Colombia.
I finally got a chance to go to Colombia, and gave my inlaws their new phones. One is having no issues whatsoever. The other is having issues and has to "register" her phone with some governing body. When I look up her IMEI number, it is on the global whitelist but isn't actually attached to the LG V30. There is no device match whatsoever.
I now have 44 days to register this phone or else the phone will be blocked from Colombia towers.
Does anyone have the box of their LG V30 and wants to take a picture of the FCC ID? ZNFH930 is the ID, but she needs a picture for some reason.
Attached is the picture
When I get home, I'll see what box picture I can take. I'm not including the serial number or IMEI.
ChazzMatt said:
When I get home, I'll see what box picture I can take. I'm not including the serial number or IMEI.
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I wonder if I can photoshop the IMEI in there? If you can just white out the IMEI in the picture I'm sure I can put this phone's IMEI in its place.
I have no idea why the IMEI wouldn't be attached to an actual phone. I've never seen this before
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I wonder if I can photoshop the IMEI in there? If you can just white out the IMEI in the picture I'm sure I can put this phone's IMEI in its place.
I have no idea why the IMEI wouldn't be attached to an actual phone. I've never seen this before
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Can you use this? My picture taken almost 2 years ago.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74753806&postcount=6
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Does anyone have the box of their LG V30 and wants to take a picture of the FCC ID? ZNFH930 is the ID, but she needs a picture for some reason.
Attached is the picture
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Wait you have the H930? Mine is a US998. Sorry.
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Can you use this? My picture taken almost 2 years ago.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74753806&postcount=6
Wait you have the H930? Mine is a US998. Sorry.
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That's kind of what I need. Anywhere where it has that listed and the IMEI number (to be greyed out)?
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That's kind of what I need. Anywhere where it has that listed and the IMEI number (to be greyed out)?
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On my box, that section I showed is on the left side of the label taking up half the space. On the right side is has a stack of bar codes and numbers.
Heading:
Model: US998
Black Black
Then below that is
IMEI (barcode with numbers)
PESN (barcode with numbers)
KSI (barcode with numbers)
MSN (barcode with numbers)
ME ID DEC (barcode with numbers)
Is it possible to send them a video of you going through the menus in settings? You can go to the IMEI menu and then to Regulatory and Safety where the FCC ID is located.
You can also try explaining your situation to the eBay seller, if they're one of those phone brokers who sell a ton of these things. They may be able to help you out with a picture.
I've been offered a used S6 128GB which I'm thinking of buying as a spare unit.
However, the seller is not sure if it's a UK unit or a far east import, is there any way to tell from just the serial number of the unit (not the IMEI code).
If not is there any way to tell at all without plugging it into one of the Samsung machines at the service centres?
I don't know, but Settings > About tablet > Software information shows the CSC which indicates which region firmware is installed. In the attached pic 'XAR' is Cellular South, one of several for USA.
TiTiB said:
I don't know, but Settings > About tablet > Software information shows the CSC which indicates which region firmware is installed. In the attached pic 'XAR' is Cellular South, one of several for USA.
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Thanks, but that isn't the serial number.
I specifically want to be able to do it from the serial number only.