Samsung Galaxy S23: How to check, if your Phone is Original or Fake? - 2 Codes to check

With this tutorial video, I want to show you, how you can find out, if your Samsung Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra is an original or just a clone. I will show you two secret codes to check the IMEI number and the model number.

1. IMEI number (an unique number for each phone): dial *#06#
2. Version number (and a Test Mode for the device): dial *#0#* (To get out from the Test mode press 2 times the back button)

If have used a Samsung S23 for that video, but it works also for Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Thanks for watching phonesandmore :)

[dragonld]

The easiest way to test is to open the camera app and take an 8K 30 fps video. The fake phone will not be able to do it or will have a video that look like shit.

[green]

For certain individuals, it appears that the Samsung S23 might not display the version when attempting #0# for General test mode. Instead, only hardware test options like color and vibration checks are visible. It's possible that Samsung altered the code for displaying the version, or there may be regional variations; I'm not entirely sure. But, it was the case for me, I performed all the geek bench tests and compared scores, and all the Benchmarks came out as usual. So, If you're unable to see the version using the first code, you can try *#1234# to check the Model and version numbers.

[greymugen]

Good day. Will this be applicable for saumsung s23 ultra that are hk (hongkong) variant? Ty

[susnica]

You should have mentioned that this (or any other) code will not work if Auto Blocker is turned on. And it is turned on by default. So you can confuse many people into believing their devices are fake. If you want to check for real, first thing you should do is turn off Auto Blocker in phone settings.

[adaezeezechukwu]

Thank you soo much my phone is Real 😊😊😊

[Christine_roblox]

Sr if I buy my cellphone here in Philippines can I dial the code number to be able to know if thats real or fake my sim is registered in Philippines I hope you notice thanks

[BertieWoster]

I didn't even know there were fake S series phones out there, it just seemed like something too complicated to be worth trying to fake. I can understand stuff like fake Ray-Bans, which are a simple item to begin with. I'm glad I got my S23 directly from Samsung, it's no doubt the real deal.

[pyrom]

I got scammed for one today. Should've known it was too good to be true. Frickin thing was running a damn mediatek cpu lol. The craziest thing though is that the imei number actually checked out. These scammers are getting good.

[sebastianades]

What does it mean if the codes say couldn't connect or invalid code

[egtvyzi]

Is it a special box or any type of box?

[UnimatrixYoutube]

I never understood this stupid advice to compare the imei the phone is displaying and the imei on the box. Don't you think the manufacturers that produce these fake phones can print the box or a label on the box so that the imei is the same as the phone is displaying? 🤨Like how silly of a check is this.

[tyreseotim]

Your knowledge is behind my friend. IMEI numbers NO longer work to effectively verify a genuine Samsung. They scam artists use a switcher software to emulate real Samsung IMEI numbers they also use stollen samsung IMEI numbers. The switcher software also emulates the Samsung hardware test. So my friend you need to update your knowledge.

[Lu-cho]

THE FIRST ONE = YES I CAM SEE THE IMEI NUMBER:
SECON OPTIONS (YOUR DESCRIPTION IS WRONG?) I FIND THE "VERSION" BUT SHOWS ME DIFFERENT THINGS. IS NOT LIKE YOUR AND NOTHING OF MODEL NUMBER.
SO I WILL KEEP "YES ITS REAL ONE"
Not sure if i make mistakes buying this on Facebook Marketplace: the seller looks like deleted or block me after purchase this phone: so have a bad feeling about it... 😱😱😱😱

[shreyasaha]

I have not seen version option in my set. So, what should I assume? Is it real?

[ome]

I can tell by just looking at the screen..if it an ugly LCD it's a fake to be high end Samsung

[myagmarsoiko]

version number don't have my phone box. just first and second have. same phone

[jonathanj.]

Another way that you can tell if your phone is real or a fake is that a real Galaxy S23 has its IMEI number laser etched into the back side of the phone.

[maishacenter-eastafricatv]

If you get an used phone without a box how can you know that the phone is original or fake?

[jimmyj]

My S23 doesnt display the ''version'' option in the second test???

[martinoakes]

I did all this, and it still turned out to be a fake