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Are these BST-38 batteries fake? |
CarloSS
Joined: Jun 16, 2011
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I recently bought a w580i on ebay, and it came with 2 batteries. Now I am concerned that the batteries might be fake and will explode, Can someone tell me if they are or arent?
Battery #1
Battery #2
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tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
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From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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Hello and welcome!
This battery looks dead fake! I have withdrawn many times before from buying these after I take them in my hands and feel they're so lightweight.
I have two BST-38 battery here and they don't look like that. Will upload a few pics in a minute or so.
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CarloSS
Joined: Jun 16, 2011
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On 2011-06-16 16:54:43, tranced wrote:
Hello and welcome!
This battery looks dead fake! I have withdrawn many times before from buying these after I take them in my hands and feel they're so lightweight.
I have two BST-38 battery here and they don't look like that. Will upload a few pics in a minute or so.
So what should I do?  |
tranced
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From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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I wouldn't trust these. Sooner or later they'll die or could end worst.
Look at the serial number of the batteries you bought and the ones I have. Even the ones in the SE product page are different that yours.
These are the photos of my two BST-38's:
From left to right: Xperia X10 Mini Pro's BST-38. K770's BST-38.
From left to right: Xperia X10 Mini Pro's BST-38. K770's BST-38.
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CarloSS
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Since the batteries are fake the phone is most likely fake too right? How can you tell? |
tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
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From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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I wouldn't say the phone is. But you can compare IMEI's. Press *#06# and check whether the IMEI shown in the screen is the same as the one in the back of the phone.
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gayannr
Joined: Jun 23, 2008
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From: Sri Lanka
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Dude , how come your 2 batteries share the same Serial Number ? 
Probably fake right ? Besides If the seller gave you 2 batteries; something is definitely fishy with them 
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CarloSS
Joined: Jun 16, 2011
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On 2011-06-17 14:05:39, gayannr wrote:
Dude , how come your 2 batteries share the same Serial Number ?
Probably fake right ? Besides If the seller gave you 2 batteries; something is definitely fishy with them
Yea, I know for a fact they are fake, I just need to get a new one.... I wonder where |
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Posted: 2011-06-16 16:17
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