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Posted by: crazeazn

Use this to help you decide on a purchase! This is repost of an early member's with a few newer editions:

To find out where your nokia phone was made look at digits number 7and 8 (YY) of your IMEI.

XXXXXX/YY/ZZZZZZ/A

XXXXXX = Type Appoval Code

ZZZZZZ = serial number

A = check digit

10 = Finland
20 = Germany
30 = Korea
40 = China
50 = Brazil, USA, Finland
60 = HK, China, Mexico
70 = Finland
80 = Hungary
91 = Finland

there may be more please list as so, mod please make as sticky

Posted by: evan_silbert

Wirelessly posted (Nokia6590/1.0(40.44))

Definitely!

Posted by: snoopy20

Don't forget *#06# to find your IMEI number without turning off your phone. Great post!

Posted by: KiwiSurfer

I can confirm that 30 = Korea.

- James

Posted by: InsertNameHere

Quote:

Originally posted by crazeazn
To find out where your nokia phone was made look at digits number 7and 8 (YY) of your IMEI.

XXXXXX/YY/ZZZZZZ/A

XXXXXX = Type Appoval Code

ZZZZZZ = serial number

A = check digit

10 = Finland
20 = Germany
30 = Korea
40 = China
50 = Brazil, USA, Finland
60 = HK, China, Mexico
70 = Finland
80 = Hungary
91 = Finland

there may be more please list as so, mod please make as sticky

On my 6590i the (YY) reads 50, but at the bottom of the sticker it said made in Korea ???

Posted by: evan_silbert

Mine too.

Posted by: syberlounge

Quote:

Originally posted by crazeazn
Use this to help you decide on a purchase! This is repost of an early member's with a few newer editions:

To find out where your nokia phone was made look at digits number 7and 8 (YY) of your IMEI.

XXXXXX/YY/ZZZZZZ/A

XXXXXX = Type Appoval Code

ZZZZZZ = serial number

A = check digit

10 = Finland
20 = Germany
30 = Korea
40 = China
50 = Brazil, USA, Finland
60 = HK, China, Mexico
70 = Finland
80 = Hungary
91 = Finland

there may be more please list as so, mod please make as sticky

You can always look at the sticker under your phones battery.

Posted by: evan_silbert

It doesnt always say- sometimes it is MADE BY NOKIA...

Posted by: mikedlc

Mine is made in Finland, and the value is 00.

Posted by: Telekom

Quote:

Originally posted by mikedlc
Mine is made in Finland, and the value is 00.

Not worth much is it?

Posted by: genexen

FWIW - I have code "00", and the sticker under the battery indicates Korea.

Posted by: lucifervinay

My 6310i has the correct code for Germany.

Posted by: Vegeta99

Quote:

Originally posted by subneuraldotcom
FWIW - I have code "00", and the sticker under the battery indicates Korea.

I also have code 00, and it says Mexico under the battery.

Posted by: Slipstream

I have 00 and mine was made in Korea (Model: 5100)

Slipstream

Posted by: evan_silbert

I guess they arent just messing up numbers in model numbers now...

Posted by: Cyberdog100

Mine says made in Korea and has the right number

Posted by: RuC26

Mine says code 60 = Mexico

Mexico is good?

Posted by: Oni-kun

I have 2 3595's both say 00 but one is mexico and one is korea

Posted by: Darla

Nokia 6600
00 lol, says made by Nokia... well duh!!!!

Posted by: ivwshane

6200 = 00 and the sticker say brazil.

Posted by: tuantuti

i have code 00 but said made in japan

Posted by: ukog

i have a 6600 and mine says 00 and the battery is made in china and the phone says made by nokia

Posted by: Andytel

Quote:

FWIW - I have code "00", and the sticker under the battery indicates Korea.
I also have code 00, and it says Mexico under the battery.

The IMEI country of origin code refers ONLY to the phone, not necessarily to the battery. In most cases, the battery is manufactured in a different place (depending from their technology, Li-Polymer ones are usually from Japan).
I can confirm that 20=Germany.

Posted by: stealthy

6230
'00' & 'Made by Nokia'.

Bought mine from HK last week, supplied by SmartTone.

Firmware 3.15
17-03-04

Posted by: schutduk

3100
"00" n MADE BY NOKIA!!

Posted by: cerver7

Quote:

Originally posted by schutduk
3100
"00" n MADE BY NOKIA!!

same here but a 3300 not 3100

Posted by: spydahman

Speaking of IMEI, how do I figure it out through punching in things into the phone? IE one of those *#12345# codes... Thanks

Posted by: Telekom

Quote:

Originally posted by spydahman
Speaking of IMEI, how do I figure it out through punching in things into the phone? IE one of those *#12345# codes... Thanks

For GSM handsets the code to reveal the IMEI is *#06#. That should be the code for all GSM handsets to reveal the IMEI.

Posted by: cerver7

Quote:

Originally posted by littlefuzzbear
For GSM handsets the code to reveal the IMEI is *#06#. That should be the code for all GSM handsets to reveal the IMEI.

hey littlefuzzbear, do you know of any other codes for nokia 3300 that i can do? i saw the thread with the codes and they didn't work, besides #06# for imei.

Posted by: spydahman

Thanks!

Posted by: Telekom

Quote:

Originally posted by cerver7
hey littlefuzzbear, do you know of any other codes for nokia 3300 that i can do? i saw the thread with the codes and they didn't work, besides #06# for imei.

What kind of codes are you looking for? Other than standard GSM star/hash (*#) codes that are applicable for all GSM phones I'm not sure what you're after.

Posted by: cerver7

Quote:

Originally posted by littlefuzzbear
What kind of codes are you looking for? Other than standard GSM star/hash (*#) codes that are applicable for all GSM phones I'm not sure what you're after.

check minutes, turn things off, shortcuts like 0 for wap. things like that.

Posted by: Telekom

Quote:

Originally posted by cerver7
check minutes, turn things off, shortcuts like 0 for wap. things like that.

Check minutes is not limited to Nokia. #646# will tell you current useage. #686# will show your number again not limited to Nokia. I'm not sure that the shortcut to WAP is Nokia only either. Why is it that you think that there are some that are not well known?

Posted by: cerver7

Quote:

Originally posted by littlefuzzbear
Check minutes is not limited to Nokia. #646# will tell you current useage. #686# will show your number again not limited to Nokia. I'm not sure that the shortcut to WAP is Nokia only either. Why is it that you think that there are some that are not well known?

saw a post from a mod. and he said that there were a lot of codes. he posted them, they did not work for me. and the ones you just gave me dont work either. as for the wap shorcut, its "0"(zero) hold it for 3 sec and wala! thanx for the replys.

Posted by: JDuarte

Wirelessly posted (Siemens c56: SIE-C56/18 UP.Browser/5.0.3.3.1.e.4 (GUI))

Have Nokia 3595 what is, "5". Does anybody have it? says Korea is it true?

Posted by: Telekom

Quote:

Originally posted by JDuarte
Wirelessly posted (Siemens c56: SIE-C56/18 UP.Browser/5.0.3.3.1.e.4 (GUI))

Have Nokia 3595 what is, "5". Does anybody have it? says Korea is it true?

What is 5? What do you mean? If the label says Korea that's where it is made. What's your question?

Posted by: JDuarte

Wirelessly posted (Siemens c56: SIE-C56/18 UP.Browser/5.0.3.3.1.e.4 (GUI))

Quote:

Originally posted by littlefuzzbear

Quote:

Originally posted by JDuarte
Wirelessly posted (Siemens c56: SIE-C56/18 UP.Browser/5.0.3.3.1.e.4 (GUI))

Have Nokia 3595 what is, "5". Does anybody have it? says Korea is it true?

What is 5? What do you mean? If the label says Korea that's where it is made. What's your question?

you know how this thread is about those last numbers being your phones origin, mine said 5 and made in Korea people said korea was a diffent number

Posted by: bvr

heh 00 - sticker says Hungary

Posted by: ritz@98925

my 6610 is 00 & made in finland.

about the IMEI code by punching in ...
press
*#92702689#

you will alos get the actual manufacturing date and some other details.....................

and if you can figure out how to get out of that mode...sms me:-)

j/k......you will have to restart your phone

Posted by: mojomonkee

you don't have to restart your phone. i just went through all the data pages, then typed * and it brough me back to the main display as if i was typing a new phone number or code. then just go to "options" and exit it and you're back to normal.

Posted by: sevensummerset

so "00" means from which country?
didn't see "00" in your list.

Posted by: sdrazfar

I have a 6600 which is made in Finland, and the code is 00.
I have a 6100 which is made in Germany, and the code is 00.
I have a 6260 which is made by Nokia, and the code is 00.

Any explanation?

Posted by: teachrboy

so i got my 6820b on ebay. its an att phone. i popped in my cingular sim and got a restriction code message. i took it to the store and they had no idea, but a tech gave me some codes. well, i tried them(more than 5 times....oooppssss) now i know better. is there any way to take off the cant undo restriction. i need a cable apparently, but what cable and what do i do? ill take it to someone if i have to, but im kinda short in the wallet now. any ideas or cost estimates? can i salvage the phone? thanks. stay safe and be groovy. kevin

Posted by: gerdez

I own a 6610, just bought it last week, and it says 00 and Made in Korea. But I found an explanation to this, here. I guess older models just have 00 so they could make changes in IMEI standards. I hope it helps.

Posted by: blkonblk

My 6230b has 00 and "Made in China"

Posted by: Trekker

Quote:

Originally posted by blkonblk
My 6230b has 00 and "Made in China"

My 6230 has 00 and "Made in China"

My 6600 has 00 and "Made in Finland"

Posted by: Mc_Claren_F1

Ok guys, I think the codes are correct representing a certain countries where is made, but it may also becos the whole phone all together was not made from just 1 country, alone. Meaning, ie: the part of the board or LCD could be made from ie: Mexico and China, but the final product (the whole phone) was put together in another country.

Why would this be? Most manufacturing companies nowadays do this because they have a competitive advantage of having parts made at one place and assemble the final product in another place. This is done to save cost on capital labour/labor and expenditure.

For example most of the Audiovox cdma phones that are carried by bell/telus, the hardware inside of the cell phone is made by Toshiba but the face plate and the shell is made by Audiovox

Posted by: cooldudeamit

Enter your IMEI here and check your manufacturing country- http://www.numberingplans.com/index.php?goto=imei

Posted by: raxxal

Quote:

Originally Posted by RuC26

Mine says code 60 = Mexico

Mexico is good?

Lo que esta hecho en Mexico esta mal hecho.

Can some translate?

Posted by: vitin

6230b chinese bulit 3120b korean bulit same 00 manufacturing codes

Posted by: BMWFilms

IMEI number analysis results

Manufacturer Nokia
Model type NSE-5 / Nokia 7110
Reference NSE-5
Production date 1-6-1999 0
Phone version N/A
Phone GSM phase GSM Phase 2 or higher

Country of handset approval

Official full name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Short name UNITED KINGDOM
ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 code GB
ISO 3166-1-alpha-3 code GBR
ISO 3166-1-numeric code 826
Time zone range (UTC) N/A
Country / Destination flag

Posted by: sahil3us

hi i need internet settings for nokia 7610
i have to set up manually if .could u help me

Posted by: plumers

My 6600 says Made in Finland but the value is 08 (Hungary) while my 6100 says Made by Nokia and the value is 06 (HK, Mexico or China).. At least my 6600 was manufactured somewhere in Europe

Posted by: catch_manu

This will work for nokia 3100 also or just for s60 phones...??

Posted by: plumers

Quote:

Originally Posted by catch_manu

This will work for nokia 3100 also or just for s60 phones...??

Work for all Nokias

Posted by: catch_manu

^^^ thanks for replying...

Posted by: Terenn

52 - sticker says Made in Finland

Posted by: realtronics

How do I read the IMEI number for a Nokia 6255i?

Posted by: gillofrompk

my 6600 showz "00" and which country z it ??

Posted by: Sprite_TM

whats up with this, 00 and korea?

Posted by: toolhead

my 6270 has 00, but doesnt say anywhere inside the back where its made...

Posted by: Junglizt1210

My 6280 says Finland and has 00

Posted by: Sprite_TM

so does 00 mean that there are parts of the phone made in finland?????????

Posted by: lanuk

how do u do it? its so confusing

Posted by: akdial

great info

Posted by: matko

3220 made in korea - 00
6131 'made by nokia' - 00

Posted by: scott ™

My N73 says "00" under the battery says made in Finland

Posted by: Neo519

Wirelessly posted (Opera/8.01 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/2.0.4509/1378; en; U; ssr))

What does "00"mean? Seems like i can only use English and Arabic on my phone.

Posted by: gsmglobe

Hi Ihave N 93 it has "00", on the phone under the battery it says made in finland.

Posted by: hellscream_org

guys what about these :
n70 (010)
n72 (000)
that is i gave the 7th , 8th and 9th number .
a quick reply would be appreciated

Posted by: miraitrunksan

Hello... i got my nokia 6270 overseas and i brought it to the states. Im currently using cingular and the phone just all of sudden doesnt test anymore... the "A" on the IMEI is a 3... but say made in germany...
any one has a solution?

Posted by: nickmeyer45

you can confurm

Posted by: miraitrunksan

confurm?
what?

Posted by: ahson

my says 01 and Made by Nokia. Can anyone tell me where my N73 was made? Thanks

Posted by: Argento

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahson

my says 01 and Made by Nokia. Can anyone tell me where my N73 was made? Thanks

Give me the IMEI and I can check.

Posted by: ahson

hahahahh.lol nice try

Posted by: McLaren_F1

what is 351851012750213?

Posted by: john74

01 must be asian ...did you get it from asia? i think its china...im not 100% but im almost certain

Posted by: ace587

mines 01 and made in china

Posted by: tyronewheatley

My e65 has 01 and says made by Motorola.. WTF!!! JK

says made by nokia

Posted by: prospierre

CAN SOME ONE HELP ME TO UNLOCK MY 2310 NOKIA PHONE
THE IMEI IS: 354818012502925.
AM NEW TO THIS FORUM.
AM WOKING IN AN OFFICIAL NOKIA SERVICE CENTER IN THE GAMBIA.
MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS :ggomez@qanet.gm
MY NAME IS PROSPIERRE GOMEZ.
THANKS.

Posted by: pollux_ar

Nokia N73-5 RM-132
01 - Made in China

Posted by: Sprite_TM

mine says 01 and made in germany

its the nokia 8600

Posted by: The Nokian

My N80 has 00 and is Made in Finland.

Posted by: ithehappy

i am from ind. my nokia n95 imei was-354835012088978. it has stolen.

Posted by: danicole

pls help

my imei no: 355661008755175 (nokia6680)

35570401947906020 (sony ericson)

what is the country of origin??

Posted by: Daem0hn

I have 13 = Australia

Cancel that,
The sticker says made in China, guess the phone shop lied to me...

Thus
13=China

Posted by: Mizah

Quote:

Originally Posted by danicole

pls help

my imei no: 355661008755175 (nokia6680)

35570401947906020 (sony ericson)

what is the country of origin??

Look under the Battery...

Posted by: The_onebhp

"The format changed from April 1, 2004 when the Final Assembly Code ceased to exist and the Type Approval Code increases to eight digits in length and became known as the Type Allocation Code. From January 1, 2003 until this time the FAC for all phones was 00."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMEI

So now there is no FAC and the code of the OP is now obsolete.

Hope this helps.

Posted by: Smoochy

So, how many Nokias are actually made in Finland now?

Posted by: ismart

and "01"...which country?

Posted by: sleepyal

my nokia n95 says 01 and made in finland so that chart doesn't seem to be very accurate

Posted by: efparri

Here is the analysis of the IMEI of my Nokia N75:

Full IMEI Presentation 35xxxx-01-0xxxxx-7
Reporting Body Identifier 35
Type Allocation Code 35xxxx01
Serial Number 0xxxxx
Check Digit 7

The 01 is part of the Type Allocation Code which is seven digits. The 0 is part of the serial number. The manufacturer only controls the six digits of the serial number, which are sequential. There is no country of origin code. It is an urban legend. My phone's country of origin happens to be Finland, which is coincidental. All Nokia N75s will have the same type allocation code regardless of where they are manufactured. The 0 is there because the serial number sequence just began. Using that digit for the country of origin means that only 99,999 phones can ever be made.

Posted by: eckndu

a rogers 6085 is 01; made in mexico
a 6300 is 01 too; made by nokia

not that accurate

Posted by: alexdonwarez

guys this is my imei number 358984010526146... can u tell me from which country it is made................

Posted by: miekk

00 on my friend's too.

Posted by: AIBon

To All:
http://reviews.ebay.com.au/How-to-c...000000001918536

Posted by: moonbaby4885

Quote:

Originally Posted by ismart

and "01"...which country?

My Nokia 6555b for att is "01" and at the bottom it says MADE IN MEXICO

Posted by: Chaos Inc.

Lol. Then you have had a chipset from mexico, but the original operating system should be from what it is specified here.

Posted by: ninouvitch

i have 02 and mine was made in hungary -model 5310 xpress music

Posted by: mr.colonel

HI ,i have n95 nokia by imei 358064019534225, which country it's made?
and i have a problem when i open the missed call or received or dialled list or in contacts and iwant connect to one person of these lists select that and push the 'call key'. the call key dont work and number dont dialled?!

Posted by: gadgeteeer

WOW! this is good, Now I dont have to ask the vendor where it is made. Most of the time its form Finland.

Posted by: kyosuke

i have a 8801 t-mobile version and it is made in korea with 00

Posted by: 134340

mine is finland, i suppose means the best quality...

Posted by: 134340

ok, am not able (or allowed) to post this....so i'll just paste it here...i got this as a mail some time back...

Very informative mail for you, please don't forget to forward.

Would you like to know if your mobile is original or not ?????

Press the following on your mobile *#06# and the-international mobile equipment identity number appears. Then check the 7th and 8th numbers:

1
2
3
4
5
6
7 th
8 th
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Phone serial no.
x
x
x
x
x
x
?
? x
x
x
x
x
x
x

IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 02 or 20 this means your cell phone was assembled in the Emirates which is very bad quality

IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 08 or 80 this means your cell phone was manufactured in Germany which is fair quality

IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 01 or 10 this means your cell phone was manufactured in Finland which is very Good

IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 00 this means your cell phone was manufactured in original factory which is the best Mobile Quality

IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 13 this means your cell phone was assembled in Azerbaijan which is very Bad quality and also dangerous for your health

THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO...
There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.
Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it: -

(1)

EMERGENCY
* The Emergency Number worldwide for **Mobile** is 112..* If you find
yourself out of coverage area of your mobile network and there is an
emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to
establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. **Try it out.**

(2)

Have you locked your keys in the car? Does you car have remote keys?
This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone:
If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call
someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone.
Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock.

Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other 'remote' for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
Editor's Note: *It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a cell phone!'*

(3)

Hidden Battery power

Imagneyour cell battery is very low , you are expecting an important call
and you don't have a charger. Nokia instrument comes with a reserve
battery. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your cell will restart with
this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This
reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time.
AND

(4 )
How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone? < B< P>To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone:
* # 0 6 #
A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. when your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.
You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.

disclaimer: i really have no idea they manufacture cellphones in azerbaijan!!, so am not sure about that and hidden battery power is 1 more thing i dont' have a clue abt, 'coz i tried it on my nok e61i and it didnt' work, and th car lock stuff, i dont' have a car that uses remote keys!!

Posted by: phonehospital

mine is 91: and ita said japan under bettery

Posted by: krutoj

My 3600 slide has YY = 02 and "MADE BY NOKIA"

and

My good old 6230 has 00, MADE IN CHINA,
same thing with Moto V3 Razr.

Looks very random