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*#*##*#* or *#*#INFO#*#* can be used to check a lot of things on most Android Smartphones. Including:
Phone information -allows you to run a ping test, and shows a ton of interesting information about the phone.
Battery Information – now you can remove that power app you installed on your phone, all the common information you need about your battery and charging is here.
Battery History
Usage Statistics – shows the apps and programs that have been running on the device and can show how often they’re being opened and used.
*## will access the Device Diagnostic Tool on Samsung phones and some other Smartphones excluding the HTC.
*#*##*#* is how to open the Device Diagnostic Tool on an HTC Android phone.
*## shows the IMEI number of your phone. The IMEI is a unique digit number for your specific phone, basically the Social Security number of your phone. Sometimes when typing in *## it will add an additional2 digits at the end. The first digits shown before any space or dash is your IMEI.
**# is a code to perform a VERY THOROUGH complete wipe on a Samsung phone. Never type in this code until you backup your entire phone, it will not erase your Operating System or preinstalled applications. It will erase all personal data and settings. If you have tried to perform a Factory Data Reset on your Smartphone and it didn’t solve your issue then this code might be exactly what you’re looking for. PS also remove your SD card or Memory card from the phone before using this code.
**# can be used to Factory Data Reset some Android devices, ZTE phones especially.
*#0*# will pull up the Device Diagnostic Tool on a Motorola Atrix that’s still using the Android2.1 OS (Operating System).
# or #DATA should show the data usage for Verizon phones.
*4 then hit4 again to get to the menu for Sprint Customers.
*# or *DATA# to check data usage on AT&T phones.
*# or *MIN# to check minutes on an AT&T cell phone.
# or #MIN Checks the current month's unbilled airtime usage on Verizon phones.
*# Shows Bill Balance on AT&T mobile phones.
*# accesses a Bill Pay option on AT&T Phones.
*# can be used to check upgrade eligibility on an AT&T phone.
*#*##*#* is an alternate code to perform a Factory Data reset on some Android Smartphones. Don’t do this unless you’ve backed up your phone so you don’t lose anything. Once you type in this code the phone will show the option to erase the memory on the device and provide the option to format the SD card as well. Note: In order to finish the reset you will have to tap the “Reset phone” button shown on the screen.
*## is a soft reset code to restore the phones original factory default settings (just settings not a full clear) on Nokia mobile phones.
*## is a hard reset on Nokia phones, this restores the whole phone, not just the settings, so make sure you do a backup first, if possible.
*#*##*#* this code can be used to get information about your phone’s camera. It shows following:
Update camera firmware in image (Don't try this option because it will most likely break your phone)
Get firmware update count
Get camera firmware version
Update camera firmware in SD card
*## displays software/firmware information.
*#*##*#* this code can be used to change the "End Call/Power" option on your phone. So instead of having to select the Silent mode, Air Plane mode or Power off, you can just use the power key to power the phone right off.
*#*##*#* or *#*##*#* or *#*##*#* - Wireless LAN (WLAN) test. Just use the phones "Menu" button to start the various tests). *#*##*#* Shows the Wireless LAN (WLAN) MAC address WiFi and can show “power save mode Settings”.
*#*#***#*#* will open a file manager of sorts where you can backup your media files such as Images, M3 (Sound), Video and Voice memos. *#*##*#* opens a Service Mode where you can run various tests such as debugging the screen, gather version information etc.
*#*##*#* or *#*##*#* will allow you to access a GPS test.
*#*##*#* pulls up a Bluetooth test screen.
*#*##*# Shows the Bluetooth Device Address.
*#*##*#* or *#*#SERVICE#*#* Sony Battery Health test
*#*#*#*#* - PDA, Phone, H/W, RFCallDate.
*#*##*#* - PDA and Phone.
*#*#6#*#* - PDA, Phone, CSC, Build Time, Changelist number.
*#*##*#* pulls up the RAM version.
*#*##*#* shows the FTA HW Version.
*#*##*#* shows the FTA SW Version.