Replacement Note 7 - Double Bar Code Stickers on Box - Refurbished Phone?
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I would check your imei on the Samsung website so you can be certain you have a good device https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ghDMAU&usg=AFQjCNEObc4QKA2-KqNepGi40C9gfxeWig
Picked up my replacement Note 7 from Verizon yesterday and the first thing I noticed is the double bar code stickers on the box. The sticker underneath has the same IMEI number as the new sticker with the new little black square.
I'm thinking that Samsung had these phones already made and ready to ship to carriers when the battery fiasco came up.
I believe that Samsung pulled these "New" phones, ripped them open, exchanged batteries, covered original bar code sticker up with new "little black box" stickers and shipped to carriers as new replacements.
Don't get me wrong, the phone looks and smells new but I would consider that a refurbished phone.
I know most people won't care but I purchased a "New" phone, I don't do refurbished.
If you got the double bar code sticker, let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
These phones were probably produced with the good batteries in them, before the recall occurred. The second sticker with the black swquare on it was added just to confirm this WAS checked out to be one of the good phones. They did that by just checking the IMEI number without needing to open the phone.
The build date is the Android Firmware build date. The manufacture date is the hardware. Two separate items.
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The corrected phone design and box manufacturing went ahead pronto, while the people deciding how to identify "New" phones were still undecided. Once they decided, the newly manufactured phone (boxes) had the additional label applied.
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Any one with a Silver Verizon replacement have the double labels?
I believe that it is a black thing.
I believe that it is a black thing.
Any one with a Silver Verizon replacement have the double labels?
I believe that it is a black thing.
These are all new replacement phones the newer sticker is for peace of mine. For us consumers . You guys worry way to much
Nakrohtap
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That's the obvious answer. I don't know why some people suspect the worst. Samsung knew which ones were bad as soon as this was blowing up. Hiweve7, the way of marking the "V2" devices probably wasn't known at that time.
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It's what you see in the phone info app when you go to the refurb check menu option. Mine says "Congratulations! Your phone is original" message too...
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Thanks, just found it and mine also says original.
I don't think Samsung would mark the phones as refurbished as they are pushing them off as brand new.
I believe that they are pulling a sneaky battery switch though.Why the double labels with same IMEI's ?
Mine as well. What an awesome app.
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The phone I got looks and smells 100% new, works perfectly, exceptional battery life, but these double labels on the box seem mighty fishy to me. :-\
I would go exchange it. There's always the thought in the back of your head of having a refurbished phone.
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