Xiaomi is a company whose products have become so popular that they have received many imitators, and counterfeits have also appeared on the market. It’s a paradox, of course - China is counterfeiting China, but the problem is urgent, so today we’ll look at a few simple ways, how to check the originality of a Xiaomi smartphone when purchasing, so as not to inadvertently purchase a fake device.
Build quality and software
First of all, when buying Xiaomi smartphones or tablets, pay attention to the build quality. All parts must be tightly fitted and carefully processed. Nothing sticks out anywhere, does not cling, does not crunch, and, in principle, is made of materials that are pleasant to hold in your hands. If you see that the plastic is frankly cheap, this is already a signal to check the device more carefully.
In addition, Xiaomi smartphones run exclusively on Android in conjunction with the proprietary MIUI shell. If there is no one in front of you green robot or there is no branded shell, again - a reason to doubt the authenticity of the gadget.
Checking Xiaomi for originality using the application
The company itself has long been aware that its products are being counterfeited, and therefore provides a number of tools for protection. It's probably easiest to check your device in automatic mode using the proprietary Xiaomi Antifake (Mi Verification) application. You can download it from the company's official website at http://bigota.d.miui.com/antifake/antifake_10302_00.apk.
Already launching the application, we see the numbers of devices that passed the test and see that the number of fakes, although inferior to the number of original devices, is actually not small.
Next, go to the website https://jd.mi.com/ and read the QR code using the program. The scanning process of your device will begin. Xiaomi Antifake will check the hardware of your smartphone, conduct a performance test to make sure, and also check the history of the device against the database. The page will be updated in the browser, and you will find out the date of purchase, receive information about warranty service, imei code, exact model, number of checks completed, and even current location. The green background of messages automatically signals that everything is ok with your device.
Xiaomi authentication by imei
In order to check whether your smartphone exists in the official Xiaomi databases, you will have to follow the link http://www.mi.com/verify/#imei_en.
The imei code can be found on a sticker on the smartphone or its box. In addition, you can spy on the imei number by entering *#06# in the dialer application.
If your device passes all these tests successfully, you can rest assured that you purchased an original Xiaomi device and not a fake.
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The popularity of Xiaomi due to the impeccable quality of its products is becoming higher every year. The brand is becoming a benchmark for durability, functionality and style, so it is not surprising that counterfeit smartphones are starting to appear on the market.
They are produced by unknown companies that diligently copy the external components of Xiaomi smartphones, installing the cheapest “filling”. Naturally, about nothing high quality in this case there is no question. How can you find out if you are the owner of an original Xiaomi product or if you have come across a fake? There are several simple ways that will require very little time from you.
Official application from Xiaomi
The company has developed an official application that checks for originality using a QR code.
Verification steps:
- Log in from both your smartphone and 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 about the result of the verification activities will appear.
Check by IMEI (for Chinese IP)
Everyone has it Xiaomi smartphone has its own number - IMEI, which is located in a special database. Unfortunately, it is impossible to guarantee a 100% probability of receiving the correct answer: manufacturers of counterfeit products have learned to extract IMEIs from the database, which are then assigned to their products.
IMEI verification steps
- Go to the verification 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 that displays a barcode. This is where 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 as follows: in the “Settings” menu there is a category “About phone”, where there is a subcategory “ general information", containing information about the serial number.
Important point: Authentication will only be checked correctly if the IP is Chinese.
Interface and installed software
Xiaomi installs only Android OS on its products in combination with the proprietary MIUI shell. This means that if the smartphone detects something different software, then this clearly indicates that the device is fake. And keep in mind that the possibility of installing firmware (official MIUI or any other) on a fake smartphone is completely excluded.
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: dim and blurry images on the screen, poor quality of photos and videos, noise during conversations, etc. A smartphone may work slowly and “slow down” due to a low-quality and low-power processor, the microphone may malfunction, and the connection may be disconnected from time to time.
The Xiaomi brand uses only the highest quality components, and smartphones undergo strict quality control. This means an absolute absence of squeaks, loose fits, rattling, and the use of thin plastic, including those that emit a pronounced plastic aroma.
Specifications
If the device has fake firmware installed, then there is a high probability that data about them will be displayed that is as similar as possible to the official characteristics. Using AnTuTu check sometimes does not allow obtaining reliable results due to the fact that know-name manufacturers have found ways to bypass it.
Stages of checking technical characteristics:
- 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), you are given the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the list of names and functions of modules installed on the smartphone.
When comparing data from CPU-Z with the website, close attention is paid to the display resolution, type of processor and its frequencies. This kind of data is also contained on other sites, so check specifications It is also possible 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 suitable software.
Buyers of Xiaomi products are provided with an official warranty for a period of 1 year, as we work with a specialized Xiaomi service center.
We create all the conditions for comfortable use of a smartphone immediately after its purchase. Open the box, turn on the phablet and enjoy its functionality!
The popularity of Xiaomi smartphones today is simply off the charts, because the brand has a strong position in the budget segment, which has the greatest demand in our country. Devices from this brand have flooded the market, so you need to be careful not to become a victim of counterfeiting. There are many ways to check Xiaomi for authenticity. Proven methods will be discussed below; you just need to read them carefully.
Verification using the Mi Verification app
This program can be downloaded to your device in the store Google Play. Checking Xiaomi for authenticity using this method is quite simple; any user can handle it. We can safely say that it works.
- After downloading the application to your smartphone, you need to follow the link https://jd.mi.com/. This is a site that is designed for verification. It is better to do this using a computer, but you can use another device. Since the page will still be needed, there is no need to close it.
- We launch the application on the phone to check the originality of Xiaomi. You will see a Scan and Verify button, you need to click it, after which the camera of your mobile device will open.
- There is a QR code on the website page; you need to scan it with your smartphone camera. It may happen that the application requires you to activate performance mode, don’t be surprised. This often happens on Xiaomi smartphones built on processors from MediaTek. Power button this mode can be found in the notification shade.
- After you have scanned the code, Xiaomi authentication will begin, which will be confirmed by the animation in the application and the indication of the running verification on the website page.
- A completed check of a Xiaomi phone will be marked by the display of the result both on the website and in the program. If nothing new appears on the monitor screen, your mobile device inauthentic. But the data that appears about the device being verified on a green background will show that the verification of the Xiaomi phone was successful.
The AnTuTu Officer application offers similar capabilities; it is also available on Google Play. The procedure is similar.
Checking your phone by IMEI
To check the IMEI, Xiaomi will need not only the device itself, but also its box. This method is very common among those who need to confirm the originality of their smartphone. Inferior only to the method described above. However, it is not 100% accurate, since unscrupulous manufacturers can steal EMEI from the Xiaomi database, assigning it to a fake. Checking your phone by IMEI is divided into two stages.
Comparison of data in the smartphone and on the box
As a rule, the bottom of the package contains various information, including Phone IMEI. Checking the originality of Xiaomi is carried out by comparing the IMEI on the box with the one contained in the device itself. On the telephone keypad you need to dial the combination *#06#, the data that appears is compared with those seen on the packaging. A smartphone is not considered a fake if the IMEI data matches when checking.
Check on the official website
From a computer or gadget, go to the page https://www.mi.com/en/ to check the authenticity of Xiaomi on the website. What is needed is the international version of the resource on English language. If it’s hard for you without the Russian language, use Google browser Chrome, it has a translation function.
At the bottom, find the Product Authentication item and click on it. You will find two tabs, they will help you check Xiaomi by IMEI. You can confirm the originality of any equipment of this brand, not just smartphones. But we need to check the phone, so we go to the Verify your phone purchase tab.
Here you will need to write the serial number of the device and its IMEI, then after entering the verification code, click on the Verify button.
As a result, we obtain information about the requested smartphone. As an example for Xiaomi checks According to IMEI, the Redmi 3S model was used. The device was purchased with global firmware, so its name is not displayed in the picture below, only its code is visible. It’s okay, the main thing is that the volume of ROM and RAM matches. In this case, the verification was completed successfully.
You can also pay attention to the following:
- Build quality. Before punching IMEI, it’s worth taking a closer look at the assembly. All fakes have one distinct feature - poor quality of the case. If you notice poor fit of parts, creaks and loose elements, this should raise suspicions. Low-quality components such as a camera, battery or processor will immediately make themselves felt. To check Xiaomi for originality, you can use special programs eg CPU-Z. They will provide accurate information about the technical specifications.
- Software. All Xiaomi devices, with the exception of those produced by Android program One Mi A1 model has the proprietary MIUI firmware on board, which can be updated over the air. If software part does not correspond to this, which means there is a high probability that the phone is a fake. And then it will be necessary to break through.
Detailed instructions and five methods for checking smartphones for authenticity.
Chinese companies have become recognized masters of copying and imitation. One can understand borrowing ideas from Apple and Samsung - these are leaders in the smartphone market that set the trend all over the world. The American company made a cutout in the display, while the South Korean company was the first to implement a frameless design. But sometimes companies from the Middle Kingdom unscrupulously copy Chinese smartphones, and Xiaomi gets the most attention. In order not to stumble upon a fake and purchase an original phone, you must first check its authenticity according to our instructions.
Check by IMEI - serial number
The Xiaomi smartphone serial number (IMEI) is not only a unique device identifier, but also reliable way check the phone for authenticity. To find out the IMEI on a Xiaomi gadget, you need to enter the USSD command *#06#.
You can also go to Settings - About phone - General information. The information list will contain the required number.
The first thing you need to do is make sure that IMEI number device matches what is indicated on the box.
Then you need to check the IMEI on the official Xiaomi website - mi.com/verify. If the smartphone is original, you will see the following:
The second method of Xiaomi authentication is almost identical to the first, only instead of IMEI you need to enter it on the website mi.com/verify security code, which is located on the box and is covered with a protective layer for safety.
If everything is in order, a notification will appear in English, which can be literally translated as follows: “This is a genuine product. The security code has been entered for the first time."
AnTuTu Officer
A well-known benchmark has additional program to check the originality of phones - AnTuTu Officer, which we talked about in detail. The principle of checking originality is simple:
- Download the AnTuTu Officer application from Google Play and launch it.
- In your computer or laptop browser, open the website y.antutu.com.
- In the application on your smartphone, click Start and point your device’s camera at the QR code that appears on the AnTuTu website.
- After a few seconds, a verdict about the authenticity of the phone will appear on the computer screen.
Checking technical specifications
If there is a suspicion that you have a fake in your hands, then with a high probability its characteristics are much weaker than the original. In this case, you need to carefully check the specifications of the device. The characteristics of the original Xiaomi phone are extremely easy to find - they are on the company’s official website, in online stores, catalogs and information sites, including our website.
To find out the real specifications of the smartphone, just download CPU-Z application or AIDA64 on Google Play. These programs show the real characteristics of the device, including information about the processor, memory, camera sensors, display, sensors and other components. All data must match those stated on the official website or thematic information portals.
Appearance and build quality
You definitely need to check the quality of the build and materials - on phones of dubious origin these indicators are much worse than on the originals. For example, on fake smartphones there are often large black frames around the screen, and sometimes the arrangement of elements (connectors and buttons) may differ.
Also in fake Chinese smartphones Instead of metal, it uses cheap plastic as the material for the back cover or side edges. You can also pay attention to the availability and quality and other assembly nuances.
Xiaomi has become one of the most recognizable and popular companies today. But any fame also has its downsides - they try to counterfeit Xiaomi devices and pass them off as originals. We will try to figure out how to check Xiaomi products for authenticity on your own.
Xiaomi verification app
One of the easiest ways to check whether a Xiaomi smartphone is original is the official verification application from the company.
- Follow the link http://jd.mi.com/ to the verification site.
- Click on the single 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 authentication method is checking with Xiaomi's IMEI database. This method is not 100% accurate, since particularly savvy counterfeit manufacturers can steal IMEIs and assign them to new counterfeits.
- Go to the website http://www.mi.com/verify/#imei_en
- Go to the Verify your phone purchase tab to verify your smartphone.
-Enter Device IMEI.
- Enter the S/N (serial number) of the device.
- Enter the captcha and click Verify.
- A window will open showing the result of the check.
To find out the IMEI of your device, look for a sticker with a barcode 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. For search serial number go to Settings, then to the About phone menu and then to the General information tab.
Please note that to check this method, 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 MIUI proprietary shell based on Android. If the purchased device has any other software installed, then the probability that the device is fake approaches 100%. In addition, it is impossible to install not only the official MIUI, but also any other firmware on a fake.
Build Quality Check
In absolutely all fakes, the build quality suffers catastrophically and, as a rule, they are equipped with the cheapest modules. Be it the flash, the battery, the camera and, especially, the processor. If you see a clearly poor fit of parts, a flash with LEDs covered by cheap, completely transparent plastic, or a display of disgusting quality, then most likely you have come across a fake.
Checking technical specifications
This type of inspection naturally stems from testing the quality of the assembly. Only, if in the previous method we paid attention to the details themselves, here we will look at the characteristics of the device displayed in the software itself. In absolutely all fakes, manufacturers install displays, other processors and other components of the worst quality.
Please note that fake firmware often displays fake data that is closely matched to the 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 data about the device directly from the device itself, but shows data from its database.
Open the website → http://clck.ru/AFHj9 On it you can see the official characteristics 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.
Comparing data from CPU-Z with the website.
The first step is to check the display resolution, processor brand and frequency. However, you can use any resource that lists the characteristics of smartphones, as well as any program that you trust to check the characteristics on the device itself.
Buy from trusted sellers
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