Find out the Android secret codes for your smartphone

by George on October 4, 2010

In this article you can see the most popular secret codes for your Android device. You can add codes to get a firmware version, to launch various Factory Tests, connections test and more.

- *#*#4636#*#* – this code will display some information about your phone and battery (phone information, battery information, battery history, usage statistics).

- *#*#7594#*#* – change the function of End Call/ Power button action in your phone.

- *#*#7780#*#* – the code represents the factory data reset. It will remove the following things: google account settings stored in your phone, system and application data and settings, downloaded applications, and it will not remove the curent system software, bundled applications and SD card files (photos, music files, etc.)

Note: Please be careful as it’s not always possible to undo the effects of a code (e.g. factory reset).

- *#*#34971539#*#* – if you enter this code can get information about phone camera (update camera firmware in image, update camera firmware in SD card, get camera firmware version, get firmware update count).

- *#*#273283*255*663282*#*#* – backup your images, sounds, videos and voice memos.

- *#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#* OR *#*#528#*#* – WLAN test (Use “Menu” button to start various tests)
- *#*#232338#*#* – Shows WiFi MAC address
- *#*#1472365#*#* – GPS test
- *#*#1575#*#* – Another GPS test
- *#*#232331#*#* – Bluetooth test
- *#*#232337#*# – Shows Bluetooth device address

- *#*#8255#*#* – launch GTalk Service Monitor
- *#*#4986*2650468#*#* – PDA, Phone, H/W, RFCallDate
- *#*#1234#*#* – PDA and Phone
- *#*#1111#*#* – FTA SW Version
- *#*#2222#*#* – FTA HW Version
- *#*#44336#*#* – PDA, Phone, CSC, Build Time, Changelist number
- *#*#0283#*#* – Packet Loopback
- *#*#0*#*#* – LCD test
- *#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#* – Melody test
- *#*#0842#*#* – Device test (Vibration test and BackLight test)
- *#*#2663#*#* – Touch screen version
- *#*#2664#*#* – Touch screen test
- *#*#0588#*#* – Proximity sensor test
- *#*#3264#*#* – RAM version

Also, it is possible that not all of these codes will work on your Android phone.

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Hello, my name is George, I am from Romania and I have 25 years old. I love technology when I know. I began working in online in 2006 when I started to write on different blogs technology as collaborator. As a profession, I am automotive engineer; I like photography, mountain biking and winter sports. My favorite quote: "The only way to do great work is to love the work you do." - Steve Jobs

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