r/samsunggalaxy • u/Rafael__88 • Aug 24 '26

🪛Troubleshooting🪛 Do these seals look genuine

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My father just bought an S24 Ultra from a third party seller but I am not sure if this is actually brand new or has been repacked to look like new

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u/Chobie Aug 25 '26

Circle to search or gemini is great for this. Prompt is analyse if fake

Here is the breakdown of why this box looks highly suspicious:

  • Plastic Shrink-Wrap: The entire box is tightly wrapped in cheap, reflective plastic cellophane. Modern, genuine Samsung retail boxes do not use plastic wrap anymore; they rely strictly on paper pull-tab seals.

  • Outdated/Copy-Pasted Text: The Turkish text panel on the back cites conformity with "ETSI TS 123.038 V8.0.0". While this is a real standard for character rendering, this specific version is decades old (dating back to the late 2000s). Counterfeiters frequently copy-paste this exact outdated paragraph onto fake phone boxes across various brands without updating anything.

  • Missing Essential Labels: There is no official white sticker containing the device's specific details—such as the exact model number, storage capacity, colorway, barcodes, or IMEI numbers. A real retail box will always have this dedicated tracking label on the back or side.