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imei on opening screen

  1. macthekatt

    iPhone SE (2022) New iPhone SE 2022 activation screen shows IMEI instead of "hello" animation - is it a fake or tampered phone?

    Hello everyone! I recently bought a new iPhone SE 2022 from A_maz_on UK. The box seemed intact, but when I opened it the iPhone was positioned with the back (where the Apple symbol is) towards the outside instead of the normal, forward facing phone screen. When I first turned it on, the screen...