Refurbished iPhone 3GS

[ste1164]

Am I correct in thinking that my iPhone 3GS is refurbished if the serial number starts with a 5K?

 

[mpossoff]

Am I correct in thinking that my iPhone 3GS is refurbished if the serial number starts with a 5K?

Depends when you bought it. The serial tells what week it was made.

Bought my refurb a month ago.

According to the serial # my device was made in the 39th week of 2009.

When I bought mine in knew I wad buying s refurb.

Glad I did cause since mine was made in the 39th week it was able to be jailbroken.

Marc

 

[Ron21]

A genius told me that 5K simply means it is a non-retail unit.

 

[ste1164]

I didn't buy it my origional iPhone broke so I was given a replacement. I am assuming it's a refurb I just wanted to check. What number in the serial number says what week it is made?

 

[mpossoff]

I didn't buy it my origional iPhone broke so I was given a replacement. I am assuming it's a refurb I just wanted to check. What number in the serial number says what week it is made?

Where did you buy it?

I got mine from Best Buys and have their iPhone insurance,

My serial # is 87939NX93NQ

The 39 denotes 39 week, the 9 in front of 39 means 2009.

Marc

 

[ste1164]

I live in the UK and i bought it from O2 it broke so i had it replaced mine does not have this when it was made code. My serial # is 5K01252Q3NP