Determine which A9 chip (TSMC or Samsung) without downloading software in iPhone 6S (Plus)

[edlex]

Ok so after not knowing which chip I had this thread made me look. The diagnostic said S8000 so Samsung. After reading that it wasn't accurate I spent $2.99 and bought the System Status app and it says TSMC! Now I'm really confused and out three bucks!

 

[asleep]

So then this method is useless? And I had to watch that video!

Yup.

...I spent $2.99 and bought the System Status app and it says TSMC! Now I'm really confused and out three bucks!

You'll have the TSMC then, sorry you had to spend $$$ to discover that.

 

[edlex]

Yup.


You'll have the TSMC then, sorry you had to spend $$$ to discover that.

It's ok. Actually it's a pretty cool app! It has a ton of interesting information.

 

[daniesy]

So you're saying that the iPhone is crashing every time it boots? ))

 

[Iceman0987]

I used a crowbar and hatchet to find out what mine is! Doesn't matter now though

 

[scaredpoet]

This method SHOULD be accurate, but it doesn't seem information being reported is accurate, which is actually kinda of scary.

The only thing scary is how much you're hinging your assumptions on a label which definitely has nothing to do with the chip in the phone.

The "S800x" designation is part of the kernel version, a software designation. The slight difference in compiled versions could be anything, from different version of iOS, to carrier configuration files. It might have something to do with he chip, or it might not. Right now, the evidence points strongly to it being not.

Let's also not forget here, that Apple knows down to what production line your phone came from and the original of every single part inside. None of this information needs to be in the diagnostic file. Apple needs only to pull the serial number of the device to know all of this information.

 

[VinegarTasters]

Thanks for the input. The method in the original video works better for iPhone 6 (Plus) and below.

A better method (and more accurate) is in the video below. You can easily force the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus to reveal the Hardware Model by letting it drain your battery until it is dead. Then charge it again.