I was just trying this with my phone, and there is no code on mine.
I realized that the plastic is transparent-ish to UV rays, and you can see screws and the battery underneath it. I'm sure it's just for manufacturing tracking, and may no even be meant to be seen from the outside.
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I was just trying this with my phone, and there is no code on mine.
I realized that the plastic is transparent-ish to UV rays, and you can see screws and the battery underneath it. I'm sure it's just for manufacturing tracking, and may no even be meant to be seen from the outside.