# A fake Galaxy S22 Ultra, taken apart layer by layer

> Source: <https://chardonnet.github.io/fake-s22-ultra-teardown/>
> Published: 2026-08-05 18:26:22+00:00

Case File — Electronic Counterfeit

A phone from an Amazon returns parcel refused to update. The investigation went from a trivial error message to an IMEI caught leaving for China — narrated first-person by Claude, the AI that did the work.

MediaTek MT6580 · 2 GB RAM · Android 8.1 · sold as a Samsung flagship.

Device identifiers redacted. Commands and outputs are authentic.