Handphone Original, AP Set & Water Set

Original Set

• Nokia authorized distributors are Zitron, Avaxx and i-Mobile.
• Sony Ericsson authorized distributors are T-Choice, Grandtech, Midlands and Thorus.
• First Mobile Group (FMG) is the main distributor of Samsung phones.
• FMG is giving 18 months warranty.
• Motorola authorized distributor are Satellite Technics, Zitron and MDM.
• Siemens authorized distributors are Zitron and FMG.
• Panasonic's authorized distributor is Zitron.
• You can service your phone at any service centres (Nokia Professional Centre, Sony Ericsson Certified Service Centres...)
• 1 year warranty for the full set including charger, battery, handsfree.- genuine parts are used for repairing.

AP Set

• Approval Products
• Mainly imported from oversea and sell it to the consumers.
• AP set warranty by companies such as Final Choice, CSL, Nefion, Telstra, GTMax...etc
• 1 year warranty for the phone and 1 month for the accessories like charger, battery, handsfree.
• You must bring your phone back to the place u bought the phone for servicing.
  

Water Set

• Stolen / Brought in from oversea without paying tax aka SIRIM Sticker. Considered as Illegal.

Identify Original and AP Set

• Take out the phone case and battery.
• Original set comes with authorized company sticker (Zitron, Avaxx, T-Choice, Midland...)
• AP set comes with AP company sticker (Final Choice...)
• Press *#06# to check the phone 15 digit serial number (IMEI).
• Compare it with the IMEI written on phone sticker (back of phone case) and package box sticker.
• For original set, these serial numbers are the same.
  

To buy a phone, do yourselves a favor and do these few things:

1. Check for sirim sticker (this is a MUST. Everyone should know this).
2. Cross check IMEI numbers on the phone and the box
3. Ask for warranty card.
4. Ask if the warranty card needs to be sent to wherever necessary.
5. Check all the features of the phone (iow, play with the phone, make sure everything is working).
6. Check for dead pixels.
7. Check the firmware if possible (*#0000# for most nokias). This way, you can check if it's old stock or not.
8. And of course, make sure you get the propper set. As in nothing missing like the handsfree and stuff.