Is my phone tampered??

[myechophone]

I received the Note 8. I am not being picky here. But, my friends got it otherwise. Hence this question.

No seal on the black box.
The front and back of the phone have some bubbles w air/ dust (small but noticeable)

So, is it just me?

Reference:

https://imgur.com/a/1GuqL

 

[lennie]

I received the Note 8. I am not being picky here. But, my friends got it otherwise. Hence this question.

No seal on the black box.
The front and back of the phone have some bubbles w air/ dust (small but noticeable)

So, is it just me?

Reference:

interesting, but the Note 8 box supposed to have a seal. you could check the sides of the box (where it opens) to see if you notice anywhere that has glue residue (it should be to the right of the down facing arrow). if it looks like it was removed then, yes, quite possible someone checked out your phone before you. other than that it could be someone at the factory with dirty gloves handled your device.......OR they shipped you a returned device......

 

[Craleb]

Note 8 direct from samsung do not have seals... I had 3 (2 att and 1 unlocked) and none had seals on the box BUT if there were bubbles and dust under the film someone most likely removed the film and then replaced it.

Did you buy it from someone? I've had that **** on swappa where people say new resale and I find the film removed or bubbles behind it. I don't k ow why people feel the need to lie.

 

[usmaak]

I don't see any seal on my phone box at all, and no glue anywhere. Verizon Note 8.

 

[myechophone]

Note 8 direct from samsung do not have seals... I had 3 (2 att and 1 unlocked) and none had seals on the box BUT if there were bubbles and dust under the film someone most likely removed the film and then replaced it.

Did you buy it from someone? I've had that **** on swappa where people say new resale and I find the film removed or bubbles behind it. I don't k ow why people feel the need to lie.

It's from Samsung direct... I understand about the seal. But bubbles on both front and back is what is freaking me out

 

[myechophone]

interesting, but the Note 8 box supposed to have a seal. you could check the sides of the box (where it opens) to see if you notice anywhere that has glue residue (it should be to the right of the down facing arrow). if it looks like it was removed then, yes, quite possible someone checked out your phone before you. other than that it could be someone at the factory with dirty gloves handled your device.......OR they shipped you a returned device......

My friend ordered 2 tmobile phones from Samsung direct. Both had the seals....

 

[harveydent]

My friend ordered 2 tmobile phones from Samsung direct. Both had the seals....

The Tmobile ones from Samsung and direct from TMo have seals. The ones from other carriers and unlocked do not. If you read the seal, it has a bunch of Tmobile legalese, so it's TMo who puts those in (or they have a contract with Samsung to put a TMo seal for them).

 

[Gary02468]

the Note 8 box supposed to have a seal.

What is the source of that information?

 

[mike28]

Mines was sealed T-Mobile however I did noticed some air bubble on the top part of the phone I thought it was odd but didn't pay much attention

 

[myechophone]

The Tmobile ones from Samsung and direct from TMo have seals. The ones from other carriers and unlocked do not. If you read the seal, it has a bunch of Tmobile legalese, so it's TMo who puts those in (or they have a contract with Samsung to put a TMo seal for them).

Hmm. That makes sense. How about the dust or air bubbles??

 

[lennie]

What is the source of that information?

Just anecdotal evidence. Everyone I know that bought a Note came with a seal. And the phones I've bought brand new in the past all came sealed. So I would assume all new phones comes sealed, if I am wrong then ok.