Useful codes for Android phones

There is nothing as good as knowing those codes used to either fetch you some useful info about your device or get you out of trouble when your device misbehaves. So am quickly going to give you some useful Android codes today.

Useful Android codes

PHONE INFORMATION:
*#*#4636#*#*
This code can be used to get some
interesting information about your phone
and battery. It shows following 4 menus on screen:
*. Phone information
*. Battery information
*. Battery history
*. Usage statistics

––>HARD RESET
*2767*3855#
Think before you dial this code. This code is used for factory format. It’ll remove all files and settings including the internal memory storage. It’ll also reinstall the phone firmware.
NOTE: Once you dial this code, there is no way to cancel the operation unless you remove the battery from the phone. So think twice before giving this code.

––>Phone Camera Update:
*#*#34971539#*# *
This code is used to get information about phone camera. It shows following 4 menus:
*. Update camera firmware in image (Don’t try this option)
*. Update camera firmware in SD card
*. Get camera firmware version
*. Get firmware update count
WARNING:Never use the first option
otherwise your phone camera will stop
working and you’ll need to take your phone to service center to reinstall camera firmware.

––>End Call/Power Button
*#*#7594#*#*
This code can be used to change the“End Call/Power Button”action in your phone. Be default, if you long press the button, it shows a screen asking you to select any option from Silent mode, AirPlane mode and Power off.
You can change this action using this code.
You can enable direct power off on this
button so you don’t need to waste your time in selecting the option.

––>Quick Backup to all your media files
*#*#273283*255* 663282*#*#*
This code opens a File copy screen where you can backup your media files e.g. Images, Sound, Video and Voice memo.

––>Test Service Mode
*#*#197328640#* #*
This code can be used to enter into Service mode. You can run various tests and change settings in the service mode.
Below are some important Android USSD codes regarding Wireless Lan Tests,Softwares and Hardwares version:
*#*#528#*#*––> Wireless Lan Tests
*#*#232338#*#*– –> Displays Wi-Fi Mac-
address
*#*#1472365#*#* ––> For a quick GPS test
**#*#1575#*#*–– > A Different type GPS test
*#*#0283#*#*––> Packet Loop back test
*#*#0*#*#*––> LCD display test
*#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#
*#*––> Audio test
*#*#0842#*#*––> Vibration and Backlight test
*#*#2663#*#*––> Displays touch-screen version
*#*#2664#*#*––> Touch-Screen test
*#*#0588#*#*––> Proximity Sensor test
*#*#3264#*#*––> RAM Version
*#*#232331#*#*– –> Bluetooth test
*#*#7262626#*#* ––> Field test
*#*#232337#*#*– –> Displays bluetooth device address
*#*#8255#*#*––> For Google Talk service monitoring
*#*#4986*265046 8#*#*––> PDA, Phone,Hardware, RF Call Date firmware info
*#*#1234#*#*––> PDA and Phone
firmware info
*#*#1111#*#*––> FTA Software version
*#*#2222#*#*––> FTA Hardware version
*#*#44336#*#*–– > Displays Build time and change list number
*#06#––> Displays IMEI number
*#*#8351#*#*––> Enables voice dialling logging mode
*#*#8350#*#*––> Disables voice dialling logging mode
**05***#––> Execute from Emergency dial screen to unlock PUK code (SAMSUNG ONLY)
*#*#7780#*#*––> Wipe data/factory data reset
It’ll remove the following things:
- Google account settings stored in your phone
- System and application data and settings
- Downloaded applications
It’ll NOT remove:
- Current system software and bundled application
- SD card files e.g. photos, music files, etc.
NOTE: Once you dial this code, you
get a prompt screen asking you to click on“Reset phone”button. So you get a chance to cancel your operation.
With the knowledge of the above codes, you should be able to fix some fault on your phone by yourself.

NOTE: use this codes at your own risk.

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