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The large Chinese company Xiaomi is so firmly established in the market and has long enjoyed the trust of consumers that this has become the reason for the appearance of counterfeit products. This also applies to the Xiaomi Mi 5 smartphone, including the Mi 5s Plus model.
Most advanced users know how to distinguish a fake and how to check a phone before buying it, so this article is primarily aimed at inexperienced consumers who have not previously dealt with Xiaomi products.
In order to protect yourself, you need to buy branded products directly from trusted suppliers who have a certificate with the PCT, who officially cooperate with original supplies. However, it is no secret that many people are looking for where to buy cheaper, and with this approach it is especially important to know how to protect yourself from fakes and see the differences.
One of the options, if you have already bought a smartphone, is to download the Mi Verification program through Google Play and run it. After starting the program, a message will appear on the display asking you to go to the jd.mi.com website and scan the QR code from there with your smartphone. This is done by clicking on the button called Scan and verify pointing the scanner at the computer screen. After the code is recognized, the phone is checked for authenticity. During the process, there will be no changes on the display, only at the end a notification will be displayed - the data is displayed on the computer. If everything is in order, the Xiaomi phone is original, from the computer screen you can see your Mi 5 model, IMEI code, warranty period and date of purchase.
Alternative Solutions
If you are interested in how to determine your Mi 5 for originality, you should know that there are several options. You can choose one or all of them so that you know for sure before you buy a device. 
So, already at the time of purchase, you can check by IMEI. Unlike the first method described above, this is the second most relevant method. Despite the fact that Xiaomi has its own database of IMEI codes, the result may not always be accurate, since scammers do not disdain to steal these codes in order to use them in their fakes. However, when checking, the sequence of actions is as follows:
- We go to the site www.mi.com/verify/#imei_en.
- Go to the tab to check under the name Verify your phone purchase.
- Enter manually the IMEI of the smartphone.
- We enter manually the serial number of the phone (S / N).
- Enter the captcha and click Verify.
- We look at the window that opens with the result of the verified data.
You should look for the IMEI number of the specific smartphone that you have in your hands that you need for checks on the barcode sticker on the box from this smartphone. Both IMEI and S / N are indicated there. Without access to the box, dial *#06# directly from your phone and get information. Serial number located directly in the device in the menu Settings - About phone - General information.
More importantly, before checking the original model in this way, you need to make sure that your IP is Chinese in order to get the correct information. To do this, you need to use a proxy or TOR.
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Interface and build quality
Examination original smartphone Mi 5 is also possible in terms of interface and installed software. Original Xiaomi originally have a proprietary MIUI shell based on Android. Accordingly, if the phone is fake, it may have some other software. Finding this, you can be sure that this is a 100% Xiaomi Mi5 device fake. Well, or a second-hand thing. However, what is no less important to know is that scammers fake products of such poor quality that it is simply impossible to install the original MIUI on it.
By the build quality of the device, you can also distinguish the original smartphone from a fake. Xiaomi is known for the fact that even in budget models the quality is very good, the materials used are upscale. Therefore, before buying, you need to know that fake phones cannot boast of high-quality assembly. Everything suffers in it: the battery, the flash with the camera, and the processor itself. Poor fit should also be a signal to you, as is cheap, completely transparent plastic.
What the specs show
They also check the device according to its technical characteristics, which directly depend on the build quality, and will always differ from the original. Even if outwardly everything is checked and, at first glance, does not arouse suspicion, it will not be superfluous to look into the properties of the software. Of course, before doing this, check the basic information so that you have something to compare with.
Without exception, all fakes have a screen of terrible quality, absolutely the wrong parts of the package and the wrong processor. In the case of fake phones, there is such a trick - information on characteristics can be displayed intentionally unreliable in order to convince the buyer of authenticity as much as possible. That is why we check them not so visually as with the help of third party applications. At the same time, the current AnTuTu is unlikely to help here, scammers have learned how to bypass it.
Xiaomi Mi 5. How to check the specifications:
- On any website of an official representative or manufacturer, you can see what are the official characteristics of the Mi 5 or Plus series smartphone.
- After we checked, we download the CPU-Z application, in which you can see the names and list of properties of each module installed in the device.
- We verify the information of the site and application.
For those who have previously bought Xiaomi products, none of the methods is difficult, but beginners should be extremely careful. The verified data must match exactly, in particular, pay attention to the size of the screen expansion, what is the brand of the processor and its frequency. If you yourself checked at least one smartphone, in the future there will be no questions about this.
There are several ways by which you can understand whether the original is in your hands, or a fake. Consider 3 ways.
1 way
Xiaomi has already released an app to check if the phone you bought is original. The app only needs internet to work.2 way
This method does not guarantee 100% accuracy, but it can help a lot. The official Xiaomi website contains a database of all phones released by the company. Using this base, you can "punch" your smartphone. You must enter the IMEI and serial number on the site. Unfortunately, forgers have already learned how to copy codes from original phones, so the accuracy of this method is not very high.3 way
When you buy a smartphone, there is a code on the box. You need to erase the protective layer, go to the site and enter the code. If the code was entered once, then on the site you will see a check mark in a green circle. This means that no one has entered this code before you and everything is fine. If the code is entered several times, the oval will turn red, the number of entries will appear, and the checkmark will disappear. But do not worry ahead of time - often sellers enter the code themselves to make sure that they were not supplied with a fake. But if the code was entered more than 50 times, then this is a serious reason to think. This usually means that the same code is printed on fake phones.You can check the rest in the same way. Xiaomi devices: PowerBank, Mi Band and others.
Xiaomi has become one of the most recognizable and popular companies today. But any fame has its drawbacks - Xiaomi devices are trying to fake and pass off as originals. We will try to figure out how you can check Xiaomi products for authenticity on your own.
Xiaomi verification app
One of the most simple ways checking the Xiaomi smartphone for originality - official app company checks.
- Follow the link http://jd.mi.com/ to the verification site.
- Click on the only Download APP button. Do not close the tab.
- Open the app and scan the QR code shown on the page.
- Find out the result on the same page.
Check by IMEI
The second most popular official method of authentication is verification against Xiaomi's IMEI database. This method is not 100% accurate, as particularly savvy counterfeiters can steal IMEIs and assign them to new fakes.
- Go to http://www.mi.com/verify/#imei_en
- Click the Verify your phone purchase tab to verify your smartphone.
-Enter the IMEI of the device.
- Enter the S/N (serial number) of the device.
- Enter the captcha and click Verify.
- A window will open showing the test result.
To find out the IMEI of your device, find the barcode sticker on the box, where the IMEI and S / N (serial number) of the device will be indicated. If you do not have access to the box, then enter * # 06 # in the dialer and you will immediately see the IMEI. To search for the serial number, go to Settings, then to the About phone menu and then to the General information tab.
Please note that to check this way, your IP must be Chinese, otherwise the service will give an incorrect answer.
Checking the interface and installed software
Genuine Xiaomi smartphones initially run the Android-based proprietary MIUI shell. If any other software is installed in the purchased device, then the probability that the device is counterfeit tends to 100%. In addition, it is impossible to install on a fake not only the official MIUI, but also any other firmware.
Build Quality Check
In absolutely all fakes, build quality suffers catastrophically and, as a rule, they are equipped with the cheapest modules. Be it a flash, a battery, a camera and, even more so, a processor. If you see a clearly poor fit of parts, a flash with LEDs covered in cheap, completely transparent plastic, or a disgusting display, then most likely you ran into a fake.
Specification check
This way of checking naturally comes from checking the quality of the assembly. Only, if in the previous method we paid attention to the details themselves, then here we will look at the characteristics of the device displayed in the software itself. In absolutely all fakes, manufacturers install displays of the worst quality, other processors and other components.
Please note that fake firmware often displays fake data that is as close as possible to official specifications. For this reason, we will use third party programs. The popular AnTuTu is not suitable here - sometimes fake firmware can somehow bypass the AnTuTu check. Moreover, this program does not collect device data directly from the device itself, but shows data from its database.
Open the site → http://clck.ru/AFHj9 You can see the official specifications of any phone in the world. We are interested in Xiaomi.
Download the CPU-Z program → http://clck.ru/8hQoF In it we will see the names and properties of the modules installed in the smartphone.
We compare the data from CPU-Z with the site.
The first step is to check the display resolution, the brand of the processor and its frequency. However, you can use any resource that lists the characteristics of smartphones, as well as any program for checking the characteristics of the device itself that you trust.
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The popularity of Xiaomi due to the impeccable quality of its products is getting higher every year. The brand is becoming a benchmark for durability, functionality and style, so it's no surprise that counterfeit smartphones are starting to hit the market.
Their release is carried out by unknown companies that diligently copy the external component of Xiaomi smartphones, installing the cheapest "stuffing". Naturally, about any high quality in this case it is not. How do you know if you are the owner of an original Xiaomi product or if you got a fake? There are several simple ways that will require very little time from you.
The official app from Xiaomi
The company has developed an official application that checks for originality using a QR code.
Verification steps:
- Log in both from a smartphone and from a computer to the verification site;
- Press the Download APP button on your smartphone (the tab should remain open);
- After opening the application, you need to scan the QR code presented on the page;
- After a few seconds, data on the result of the verification measures will appear.
Check by IMEI (for Chinese IP)
Each Xiaomi smartphone has its own number - IMEI, which is located in a special database. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to guarantee a 100% chance of getting the correct answer: manufacturers of counterfeit products have learned to isolate IMEI from the database, which are then assigned to their products.
Checking steps by IMEI
- Go to the check resource;
- Find the Verify your phone purchase tab and go to it;
- In the window that opens, enter the IMEI of the smartphone, as well as S / N (serial number);
- After entering the captcha, you need to click the Verify button;
- At the end of the check, a window with the result will open.
There is a sticker on the box with a barcode. It is here that information about IMEI and S / N (serial number) is located.
What to do if you don't have a box? Then you can find out the IMEI on your smartphone: dial the combination * # 06 #, after which the necessary information appears on the screen. You can find the serial number in the following way: in the "Settings" menu there is a category "About phone", where there is a subcategory "General information" containing data about the serial number.
Important point: Authentication will only be performed correctly if the IP is Chinese.
Interface and installed software
Xiaomi installs on its products only the Android OS in combination with the proprietary MIUI shell. This means that if other software is found in a smartphone, then this clearly indicates a fake device. And keep in mind that the possibility of installing firmware (official MIUI or any other) on a fake smartphone is completely excluded.
The build quality of the device
Due to the installation of the cheapest modules in fake smartphones, the quality of the devices is at a very low level: a dim and blurry image on the screen, poor photo and video quality, noise during conversation, etc. A smartphone can work slowly and “slow down” due to a poor-quality and low-power processor, the microphone may malfunction, and the connection will periodically turn off.
The Xiaomi brand uses only the highest quality components, and smartphones undergo the strictest quality control. This means the absolute absence of squeaks, loose fit, rattling, the use of thin plastic, including exuding a pronounced plastic aroma.
Specifications
If fake firmware is installed on the device, then there is a high probability that data about them will be displayed that are as similar as possible to the official characteristics. Using the AnTuTu check sometimes does not allow you to get reliable results due to the fact that know-name manufacturers have found ways to get around it.
Specification check steps:
- Go on the website . The resource contains information on the characteristics of all smartphones in the world, presented by their official manufacturers;
- After downloading the program (CPU-Z), it is possible to get acquainted with the list of names and functions of the modules installed on the smartphone.
When comparing data from CPU-Z with the site, close attention is paid to the display resolution, type of processor and its frequency. This kind of data is contained on other sites, so check specifications It is possible and on other thematic resources.
Checking the reliability of sellers
Becoming the owner of an original Xiaomi smartphone and gaining confidence in its official origin is very simple: just buy the device in the Xiaomi online store.
We have organized direct cooperation with trusted suppliers of Xiaomi brand equipment in China, thanks to which we sell only original products. A prerequisite is to check each model for defects and install the most appropriate software.
Buyers of Xiaomi products are provided with an official 1-year warranty, as we work with a specialized Xiaomi service center.
We create all conditions for comfortable operation of the smartphone immediately after its purchase. Open the box, turn on the phablet and enjoy its functionality!
On Xiaomi smartphones, authentication is more relevant than ever, because a huge number of purchases fall on Chinese stores. Of course, smartphones are cheaper on these sites, but there are more risks. Chief among them is the possibility of getting a fake. Xiaomi smartphones are indeed counterfeited, as in 2017 they took second place in the popularity ranking after the iPhone.
After the phone is in your hands, you have 14 days to do everything about everything: check the authenticity, file a claim with the seller and exchange the fake. Overview to supply you with all the necessary knowledge.
You can check the smartphone for authenticity on the official website of Xiaomi. It has a database of IMEI and serial numbers (S / N) of all its products, and allows you to identify a fake. The IMEI number and S/N are indicated on the box.
For your information: a valid IMEI number will be displayed after entering the command * # 06 # in standard application"Telephone". It is not recommended to read the IMEI and S / N number from the box! The serial number is available along the path Settings - About phone - General information.
To complete the verification procedure, you must:
If a red warning message appears at the top of the identification number, and the page cannot be updated and provide information about the phone (as in the image above), then the IMEI is not present in the database and the device is not original.
Check by IMEI
One way to check the authenticity on Xiaomi is to use a special command that will show the IMEI number. This is a special set of numbers, which is a unique multi-digit code that contains a lot of information about the device. Using IMEI, you can even search for a smartphone in case of loss.
Xiaomi has two such numbers, they are indicated on the box. However, they cannot testify to the authenticity of the smartphone until the IMEI check is carried out programmatically on the smartphone and then compared with the numbers indicated on this very box.
As already mentioned, these numbers are unique. Counterfeiters put the same IMEI number on all boxes. In this case, the code in the program will be different. The discrepancy between the numbers indicated on the package and the numbers identified by the program will be evidence of the purchase of a fake phone. To find out the IMEI number on your smartphone, you will need to perform a few simple steps:
- go to the "Phone" application;
- enter the command * # 06 # in the line;
- wait for display IMEI numbers on the device display.
After that, it remains to compare the indicated in software numbers with numbers printed on the package. If they are different, then the device is not authenticated.
Security code verification method
Another option with which you can check the authenticity of Xiaomi is to check through security code. This special code, which is imprinted on the box of the device and closed with a special coating that must be erased in order for the numbers to become available. A similar coating is applied to lottery tickets, so finding it on the box will not be difficult.
To obtain information about the smartphone, you need to enter the code on the company's website and follow the steps:
- wipe the area with a protective coating on the box so that the number becomes readable. The code has 20 digits, so you need to erase the entire layer to the end.
- go to https://www.mi.com/verify/#secur_en .
- enter the 20-digit code and captcha in the line below in the "Xiaomi Product Authentication" section. And then click on the "Verify" button.
If the code is correct, the page will be refreshed and the user will be presented with information about the country for which the smartphone was produced, as well as how much it has pre-installed and random access memory. In the case when the smartphone is not original, the page simply will not be updated, and a warning about an incorrectly entered or non-existent code will appear above the “Xiaomi Product Authentication” item.
Attention! Not all models have secret code on the box, even in the original versions.
Authentication via Antutu Officer
Antutu Officer is a program for checking the originality of a smartphone. You can install it from Play market. It is easy to use and completely free. To check the device for authenticity, you must:
If the device is not original, a red circle will appear. When the device cannot be recognized, a window will appear with the inscription "Unknown", this happens with rare and unpopular devices. Their fake will not bring much benefit to scammers, so data on such smartphones is not entered into the Antutu databases. However, when this inscription appears when checking Xiaomi, there will be every reason to believe that the smartphone is not original.
At the same time, the entire verification process is fully automatic and you should not click anywhere. With the help of Antutu Officer, it is possible to very quickly check any mobile products for authenticity.
How to identify a copy by external signs
External signs may indicate that the device was copied from the original, and is not capable of performing all the functions that the original models have.
Fakes differ from the original in the following ways:
- The back cover is not made of aluminum, but of plastic. You can determine this by tactile sensations: plastic does not cool the hand.
- The camera has poor image quality, and autofocus is unstable and constantly tries to stabilize the image.
- The case is painted with poor quality paint and is easily scratched.
- They have less weight due to the use of poor quality materials.
- Poor sound reproduction, especially in conversational dynamics. It is worth noting separately that in the original Xiaomi, the speaker for talking is very forte devices.
If there is the slightest doubt, then the current product of non-original production.
How not to fall for a fake when buying
Sometimes even in those stores that claim that they sell exclusively factory Xiaomi, there are fakes. Unscrupulous merchants can put printed banners with the company logo on the walls of their establishment, and then “hang noodles” on the ears of gullible buyers. Therefore, when buying it is important:
To authenticate, you need to go to the “Settings” of the smartphone and then go to the “About phone” item. It contains all the information that can help. Pay special attention to the line " MIUI Version". It should contain the inscriptions "Stable" and "NAMMIEK".
The described methods will help determine whether Xiaomi smartphone copy. At the same time, it is worth noting that all of them should be carried out in a complex, since one verification option is sometimes not enough to issue a reliable verdict.