Must Know: Android Phone Device's Secret Codes

Android based phone is very popular with it's tricky tap and hold actions on the screen. But on the Android's also can be found many secret codes which are very useful for device maintenance, reset Android phone, help to check the phone information and other. These Android secret codes can be used to access anythings that are not accessible by default.

Android secret codes provided are intended for experienced users, not for basic users. If user are not familiar with mobile phone secret codes, it would be better to not try any of the following secret codes. Any mistakes in the use of these secret codes could causing of data loss or hardware damage. So, if you would like to try, its better to keep a backup copy of any data from your Google Android mobile smartphone.

The following lists provides almost all of useful Android phone secret codes;

1. Android's Secret Code to Display Phone Information: *#*#4636#*#*

Android secret code above will display information about Android phone and battery life; all phone specifications information, battery information, battery history, and usage statistics.

2. Secret Code for Android Phone Factory Format: *2767*3855#

This Android secret code action is used to returns to it's factory format. Doing this will delete all files and settings including the internal memory storage. The Android firmware will also be reinstalled.

3. Android Phone Secret Code for Device Reset: *#*#7780#*#*

Executing this secret code will reset Android-powered phone back to it's factory data. This secret code will delete all the things include stored Google account settings. It will also wipe out system and application data and settings, and installed applications. The things that are will not be deleted; current system software, bundled applications and SD card data files (i.e. photos, documents, music files).

4. Android's Secret Code to Change Phone Button Action: *#*#7594#*#*

This Android secret code used to change the End Call/Power button action on your phone. By default, long hold action of the button will shows up a screen that asking to select options from Silent mode, Airplane mode and Power off.

The button action can be changed to, in example, enable direct power off on holding this button.

5. Android Phone Camera Information Secret Code: *#*#34971539#*#*

This secret code is used in getting information about the Android's camera. It includes following 4 menus in purposes to; update camera firmware, update camera firmware in SD card, get camera firmware version, and get firmware update counts. The first option should be used carefully because it can affected Android device's camera to stop working.

6. Secret Code for Android Phone Service Mode: *#*#197328640#*#*

This Android's secret code is used in entering Service mode. In the Service Mode, users can run various tests and change any settings.

7. Android Secret Code for Phone Backup: *#*#273283*255*663282*#*#*

The secret code above can be used to opens File copy screen to backup any media files (e.g. photos, sound, video and voice memo).

8. Android Phone Factory Tests Secret Codes:

*#*#0*#*#* ¨C LCD test,
*#*#0283#*#* ¨C packet loopback,
*#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#* ¨C ringtone and melody test,
*#*#0842#*#* ¨C device vibration and backLight test,
*#*#2663#*#* ¨C touch screen version,
*#*#2664#*#* ¨C touch screen test,
*#*#3264#*#* ¨C RAM version,
*#*#0588#*#* ¨C proximity sensor test.

9. Android Phone's Secret Codes for Google Chat (Gtalk): *#*#8255#*#*

This Android phone secret code can be used to launch GTalk Service Monitor.

10. Secret Codes for Android Phone Firmware Version Information

*#*#1234#*#* ¨C PDA and Phone,
*#*#4986*2650468#*#* ¨C PDA, Phone, H/W, RFCallDate,
*#*#2222#*#* ¨C FTA HW version,
*#*#1111#*#* ¨C FTA SW version.
*#*#44336#*#* - PDA, Phone, CSC, build time, changelist number,

11. Android Phone's Secret Codes for WLAN, GPS and Bluetooth Test

*#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#* OR *#*#528#*#* ¨C WLAN test (use Menu button to start various tests),
*#*#1575#*#* ¨C Another GPS test,
*#*#1472365#*#* ¨C GPS test,
*#*#232331#*#* ¨C Bluetooth test,
*#*#232338#*#* ¨C Shows WiFi MAC address,
*#*#232337#*# ¨C Shows Bluetooth device address.


Reference: Downloadatoz