What do we understand by Android secret codes? Android secret codes are certain codes that can be dialled in for the purpose of unlocking certain menus and settings on an Android smartphone. There is always a need to about a Smartphone’s software and hardware among the users, and these secret codes can quite easily be used to understand any and everything there is to know about your Android smartphone.
For the purpose of using these secret codes on your android device, you have to open your phone’s dialler and type in any particular code to open any function, menu or hidden setting. Once you type in the code, you will be able to perform all desired functions. Let us now look at 20 android secret codes that can be used on any Android smartphone.
*#*#4636#*#* (Function: Phone Information, Usage And Battery)
This secret code of android can be used to find detailed information on the phone, its hardware and firm ware, the various versions of functional parts like Wi Fi and Bluetooth, and the make and model of the battery and its current status.
*#06# (Function: IMEI Number)
This code can be entered if you want to find out more about the phone’s unique IMEI number. Normally you can find the IMEI number on the phone’s box, but in case you have lost the box, this code can come in handy quite often.
*#0*# (Function: Enter Service Menu On Newer android Phones)
This secret code of android , if used on any new Android phone with the latest Android OS, can help to unlock a special service menu, that can allow the user to select various options and alter various settings as per the preference of the user.
*#*#34971539#*#* (Function: Detailed Camera Information)
By entering this secret code on your Android phone’s dialler, you can find out detailed information about your phones back camera, and also the front camera (if any). If you phone has a flash, you can also find about its features as well.
*#*#273282*255*663282*#*#* (Function: Backup All Media Files)
This android code comes in handy if you want to back up all the data on your phone. This code can be used for backing up all the media files on your smartphone, so that you can keep them safe and secure for restoring later on.
*#*#232339#*#* (Function: Wireless LAN Test in android)
To test the function and speed of the wireless LAN feature of your smartphone, simply enter this code in your dialler, and check all the statistical details provided on your mobile screen. This lets you know what sort of data package you need to buy.
*#*#197328640#*#* (Function: Enable Test Mode For Service)
If you want to find out more information about your mobile phone network and the nearby mobile towers from where your phone draws the network, then you should enter this secret code. Entering this code will give you all the information you need.
*#*#0842#*#* (Function: Back-Light Test)
If you feel that your phone’s back light is creating some problems, or if you think that it is consuming too much battery, then simply enter this code to test your phone’s back light. This will tell you all you need to know about the brightness of the screen, backlight duration, and battery percentage being consumed.
*#*#2664#*#* (Function: Test The Touchscreen in android)
If you have to continuously tap an option on your screen to select it or open it, then there may be something wrong with your touchscreen. To test whether the screen is working properly, then enter this code, which will take you into test mode, where you can clarify all doubts.
*#*#0842#*#* (Function: Vibration Test)
If you have a habit of keeping your android phone’s vibration feature on, and suddenly you feel that vibration pattern seems to be a bit weird, then enter this secret code in your dialler to test the vibration feature and find any errors that might be creating the problem.
*#*#1111#*#* (Function: FTA Software Version)
If your android phone’s software is showing some kind of error or exhibiting some problems, then you can dial this secret code to access the debugging mode and fix the problems in your phone. Fixing errors and bugs becomes much easier with this code.
*#12580*369# (Function: Complete Software And Hardware Info)
If you are not a techie, and do not know anything about your phone’s internal mechanism, then you need to dial this secrete code to get detailed information on your phone’s hardware components as well as software versions.
*#9090# (Function: Diagnostic Configuration in android)
Using this secret android code, you can run diagnostics on your phone to find out whether or not your phone has any bugs to be fixed or any other issues that need to be taken care of.
*#872564# (Function: Usb Logging Control)
This secret android code lets you control all the actions of you phone’s USB port. You can also find information regarding when your phone’s USB port was last used.
*#9900# (Function: System Dump Mode in android)
By using this android code, you can dump everything that is there in your system folder. This may include apps, tones, music, videos, wallpapers, contacts, etc.
*#301279# (Function: HSDPA/HSUPA Control Menu)
If you use this android secret code, you will be able to access the menu that lets you control the High Speed Downlink Packet Service and High Speed Uplink Packet Service on your Android phone.
*#7465625# (Function: View Phone Lock Status)
If your android phone is set to automatic lock, or password lock, and you don’t know what the lock status of your phone is, they you can dial this secret code in your dialler and get the necessary information.
*#*#7780#*#* (Function: Reset The Data Partition To Factory State in android )
If your android phone’s internal memory is partitioned, then you can always reset it to its factory settings by simply entering this secret code. This helps people who want to repartition their memory.
*2767*3855# (Function: Format Your Device To Factory State)
If you want to erase all your settings on your of android smartphone, and want to restore it to factory default settings, you can do so by entering this code in your dialler. This will let you set all the settings afresh.
##7764726 (Function: Hidden Service Menu For Motorola Droid)
If you are a Motorola user, then this secret code will unlock a hidden service menu on your Motorola Android menu. You will be able to perform various functions on this menu.
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