It is no trade secret now that Android is the #1 smartphone operating systems in the world. However, there are enough reasons behind this overnight success story.
Based on the Open Source software theory Android offers numerous flexibility and exclusive features which are yet to be seen in the rivals. For example, Android offers file transfer via Bluetooth, offers portable storage, allow install apps from anywhere, multi-tasking with split screen and many more which several rivals are yet to offer.
Apart from all these, Android also offers several secret codes, which can actually open a new world of smartphone computing for you. These codes are usually a sequence of numbers and symbols and meant to be entered through the usual phone dial pad which you usually use for inputting numbers before placing a call.
Following are the secret codes for you. Please read the subsequent result before trying them out, since a few codes are meant to wipe your entire system, pressing which you can lose your valuable data.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| *#*#4636#*#* | Display information about Phone, Battery and Usage statistics |
| *#*#7780#*#* | Resetting your phone to factory state-Only deletes application data and applications |
| *2767*3855# | It's a complete wiping of your mobile also it reinstalls the phones firmware |
| *#*#34971539#*#* | Shows completes information about the camera |
| *#*#7594#*#* | Changing the power button behavior-Enables direct poweroff once the code enabled |
| *#*#273283*255*663282*#*#* | For a quick backup to all your media files |
| *#*#197328640#*#* | Enabling test mode for service activity |
| *#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#* | Wireless Lan Tests |
| *#*#232338#*#* | Displays Wi-Fi Mac-address |
| *#*#1472365#*#* | For a quick GPS test |
| *#*#1575#*#* | A Different type GPS test |
| *#*#0283#*#* | Packet Loopback test |
| *#*#0*#*#* | LCD display test |
| *#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#* | Audio test |
| *#*#0842#*#* | Vibration and Backlight test |
| *#*#2663#*#* | Displays touch-screen version |
| *#*#2664#*#* | Touch-Screen test |
| *#*#0588#*#* | Proximity sensor test |
| *#*#3264#*#* | Ram version |
| *#*#232331#*#* | Bluetooth test |
| *#*#232337#*#* | Displays bluetooth device address |
| *#*#8255#*#* | For Google Talk service monitoring |
| *#*#4986*2650468#*#* | PDA, Phone, Hardware, RF Call Date firmware info |
| *#*#1234#*#* | PDA and Phone firmware info |
| *#*#1111#*#* | FTA Software version |
| *#*#2222#*#* | FTA Hardware verion |
| *#*#44336#*#* | Displays Build time and change list number |
| *#06# | Displsys IMEI number |
| *#*#8351#*#* | Enables voice dialing logging mode |
| *#*#8350#*#* | Disables voice dialing logging mode |
Source: Reddit
