How Can I Check If My Nokia Handset Is Original And Where It Was Manufactured?

How sure are you that your Nokia handset is original?

No. #1 Mobile Manufacturing company, all over the world, is Nokia. You should be quite concerned about your handset being original or not.

I found this cool piece of information and thought it was really worth sharing it with everyone. So here’s a simple way to check where your Nokia Cell phone was manufactured:

Check the IMEI number for the handset you are willing to buy. Press *#06# and a 15 digit number will be displayed in the screen. Note down the number and then check the following:

All you have to check is 7^th and 8^th number from the 15 digit IMEI number.

Let us say that the 7^th and 8^th number is the core number, now check these things:

1. If the core number is 02 or 20 then it is assured that the handset has been assembled in UAE. It is a bad quality handset.
2. If the core number is 08 or 80 then it is assured that the handset has been assembled in Germany. It is a fair quality handset.
3. If the core number is 01 or 10 then it is assured that the handset has been assembled in Finland. It is a very good quality handset.
4. If the core number is 13, then it is assured that the handset has been assembled in Azerbaijan. It is a worst quality handset. It also gives a health threat so try not to get a handset with core number a 13. The unlucky 13.
5. If the core number is 00, then it is assured that the handset has been assembled in original manufacturing company of Nokia. It is a best quality handset. Always prefer to buy a handset with 00 as a core number.