QUOTE(SirNewbee @ May 26 2017, 11:34 PM)
I have insider info that most of the S8 or S8+ the SC have are "refurbished" units. They will check the phone for any problems, then do some software fixes, if still not solved then only they change the problematic hardware component.
Once changed hardware, they will do the necessary checks like water test, etc.. If all pass as well, then they will repackage the phone. Im guessing this means putting on new stickers for front screen and back glass of the phone and also sealing back the box with new tamper-proof stickers.
But this "refurbish" is not as bad like iPhone refurbish unit you get because most or basically all the S8/S8+ sets are still very brand new, and the volume of people coming in to exchange is quite a lot.
So no way to truly 100% tell if your phone is "refurbished" or brand new from factory as the tamper seals on the box and plastic films on the phones can be replaced..
Just think for a moment, how and why you think different phones when unboxed have different values set in them in the *#15987# function then?

Usually what's the value at for brand new phone's *#15987# function? Mine was at redish -6, PO unit.
QUOTE(angel-girl @ May 26 2017, 11:35 PM)
i see, some forumers were lucky than you i think they got the 1 to 1 on the spot.
I think that was when they purchase and exchange on the spot.