Most of the mobile manufacturers include a hidden service menu in their Android Devices. These menus allow users (or developers) to access some technical information and service personnel to access service details etc.
Is there a similar service menu for android devices?
What can I do with that menu?
There are several lists on the internet (just google for “secret codes”) with many of those codes. Not all of them work on all phones (some are device or manufacturer specific), but many are common to all Android devices (and some times even to all smartphones). I won’t list all of them here, but a few more important to be known include…
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────────┐
| Code | Description |
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────────┤
| *#0011# | GSM Infos |
| *#0228# | Battery Infos |
| **05*<PUK>*<new PIN>*<new PIN for confirmation># | Unlock PIN |
| *#*#0588#*#* | Test Proximity sensor |
| *#06# | Show IMEI |
| *#*#1234#*#* | Firmware Info |
| *135# | Show your phone number|
| *#*#197328640#*#* | Service Menu |
| *#*#7378423#*#* (*#*#SERVICE#*#*) | Service Menu |
| *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#CHECKIN#*#*) | Check for OTA Updates |
| *2767*3855# | Factory Format |
| #31#<phoneNumber> | anonymous call |
| *#*#3264#*#* | RAM Test |
| *#*#4636#*#* (*#*#INFO#*#*) | System Infos |
| *#*#7594#*#* | Customize PowerButton |
| *#*#7780#*#* | Factory Reset |
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────┴───────────────────────┘
IMEI number: *#06#
‘Testing’ menu: *#*#4636#*#* (the same as *#*#INFO#*#*)
Use your cheesy fingers to press the correct buttons and To enter these codes just pull up the default dialer app.
| USSD Code | Short Description |
|---|---|
| *#*#7780#*#* | Resetting your phone to factory state-Only deletes application data and applications |
| *#*#4636#*#* | Display information about Phone, Battery and Usage statistics |
| *2767*3855# | It’s a complete wiping of your mobile also it reinstalls the phones firmware |
| *#*#7594#*#* | Changing the power button behavior-Enables direct poweroff once the code enabled |
| *#*#34971539#*#* | Shows completes information about the camera |
| *#*#273283*255*663282*#*#* | For a quick backup to all your media files |
| *#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#* | Wireless Lan Tests |
| *#*#197328640#*#* | Enabling test mode for service activity |
| *#*#232338#*#* | Displays Wi-Fi Mac-address |
| *#*#1575#*#* | A Different type GPS test |
| *#*#1472365#*#* | For a quick GPS test |
| *#*#0283#*#* | Packet Loopback test |
| *#*#0*#*#* | LCD display test |
| *#*#0842#*#* | Vibration and Backlight test |
| *#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#* | Audio test |
| *#*#2663#*#* | Displays touch-screen version |
| *#*#0588#*#* | Proximity sensor test |
| *#*#2664#*#* | Touch-Screen test |
| *#*#3264#*#* | Ram version |
| *#*#7262626#*#* | Field test |
| *#*#232331#*#* | Bluetooth test |
| *#*#232337#*# | Displays bluetooth device address |
| *#*#4986*2650468#*#* | PDA, Phone, Hardware, RF Call Date firmware info |
| *#*#8255#*#* | For Google Talk service monitoring |
| *#*#1234#*#* | PDA and Phone firmware info |
| *#*#2222#*#* | FTA Hardware verion |
| *#*#1111#*#* | FTA Software version |
| *#*#44336#*#* | Displays Build time and change list number |
| *#06# | Displsys IMEI number |
| *#*#8351#*#* | Enables voice dialing logging mode |
| ##778 (+call) | Brings up Epst menu |
| *#*#8350#*#* | Disables voice dialing logging mode |
All secret Android codes- Android mobile devices.
////Secret Codes // Functions/Description
- *#06# To check IMEI of your device, enter this code.
- *#0*# To enter service menu on the very new Android phones.
- *#0228# To check battery status.
- *#9090# / *#1111# To make device in Service mode.
- *#*#4636#*#* To get information about battery, usage statistics and device.
- *#*#34971539#*#* To get all information about camera.
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*#12580*369# To get software and hardware info.
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*#228# For ADC Reading.
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#7353# To hide test menu 2/Self Test Mode.
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##7764726 To hide service menu for Motorola Droid.
- *#*#232338#*#* It display the Wi-Fi mac address.
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*#7465625# To view status of lock-phone.
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*#*#3264#*#* To show RAM version.
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*#*#44336#*#* To display build time and change list number.
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*#*#232337#*# To see or display device’s Bluetooth address.
- *#*#197328640#*#* It enables test mode for service.
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*#*#8351#*#* To enable voice dial mode.
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*#*#8350#*#* To disable the voice dial mode.
- *#*#273283*255*663282*#*#* For backup of our all media files.
- *#*#0842#*#* To test Back-light/vibration.
- *#*#2664#*#* To test the touch-screen.
- *#*#0289#*#* For Audio test.
- *#*#0*#*#* For LCD display test.
- *#*#232331#*#* To test Bluetooth of any Android device.
- *#*#0283#*#* To perform a packet loop-back test.
- *#*#1575#*#* For advanced GPS test.
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*#*#1472365#*#* To Perform a quick GPS test.
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*#*#0588#*#* To perform a proximity sensor test.
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*#*#7262626#*#* To perform field test.
- *#*#4986*2650468#*#* To get pda, phone, H/W and RF Call Date.
- *#*#1234#*#* To know about pda and firmware version.
- *#*#1111#*#* For FTA Software version.
- *#*#2222#*#* For FTA Hardware version.
- *#*#7594#*#* To change power button behaviour once code enabled.
- *#*#8255#*#* To launch Google Talk service monitor.
- *#*#232339#*#* Testing Wireless LAN.
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*#9090# To Diagnose configuration of device.
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*#872564# To control U-S-B logging.
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*#9900# System dump mode.
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*#*#7780#*#* Reset to factory state.
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*2767*3855# To format Android device.
These were some for Android devices of the most common hidden secret codes. I would advise attention while using these codes, though, some of them can be a bit detrimental to your Android device.