Android has a set of useful secret codes for debugging functionality and displaying additional information about the device. here, we cover some of Android’s Utility Secret Codes.
NOTE: Please try these codes at your own risk as some of them can cause irretrievable data loss.
| Code | Function |
|---|---|
| *#06# | Display IMEI number |
| *#*#4636#*#* | Phone info, battery, usage statistics, Wi-Fi info |
| *#*#7780#*#* | Factory data reset (wipes app data/settings) |
| *2767*3855# | Full factory reset (wipes phone + reinstalls firmware) |
| *#*#34971539#*#* | Camera hardware information |
| *#*#7594#*#* | Change the “end call/power” button behavior (direct shutdown) |
| *#*#273282*255*663282*#*#* | Immediate backup of media files |
| *#*#197328640#*#* | Enable service/engineering mode |
| *#*#232339#*#* / *#*#526#*#* | Wi-Fi test |
| *#*#232338#*#* | Display Wi-Fi MAC address |
| *#*#1472365#*#* | Quick GPS test |
| *#*#1575#*#* | Different, more advanced GPS test |
| *#*#0283#*#* | Packet loopback / audio test |
| *#*#0*#*#* | LCD display test |
| *#*#0673#*#* / *#*#0289#*#* | Audio test |
| *#*#0842#*#* | Vibration and backlight test |
| *#*#2664#*#* | Touchscreen test |
| *#*#232331#*#* | Bluetooth test |
| *#*#232337#*# | Display Bluetooth device address |
| *#*#8255#*#* | Google Talk service monitoring |
| *#*#44336#*#* | Display build time and change list number |
| *#*#1111#*#* | FTA software version |
| *#*#2222#*#* | FTA hardware version |
| *#12580*369# | Software and hardware info |
| *#9090# | Diagnostic configuration |
| *#872564# | USB logging control |
| *#9900# | System dump mode |
| *#301279# | HSDPA/HSUPA control menu |
| *#7353# | Quick test menu |
| *#*#3646633#*#* | Engineering mode |
| *#*#7465625#*#* | Display phone lock status |
| ##002# | Erase/deactivate all call forwarding |
| *#21# | Check call forwarding status (all types) |
| *#62# | Check call forwarding when phone unreachable |
| *#67# | Check call forwarding when busy |
| *31# | Hide caller ID when dialing |
| #31# | Unhide caller ID when dialing |
| *#61# | Check call forwarding when unanswered |
| *#*#0228#*#* | Battery status (ADC readings, voltage) |
| *#*#8351#*#* | Enable voice dialer logging |
| *#*#8350#*#* | Disable voice dialer logging |
| *#*#4986*2650468#*#* | PDA, phone, hardware, RF call date firmware info |
Let us know if you found these useful. In case you know additional secret codes, do let us know.
