Android is an open operating system that allows us to perform certain actions that we can't run with other more closed systems like iOS. Among these, for example, we can install applications from other alternative stores to the Google Play Store like F-Droid, a repository of free applications.
But not only that, because Google's mobile operating system also has a number of hidden functions and one of the most important is the use of custom prefixes, thanks to which we can access various hidden applications and settings.
Some of these codes are universal, which means they are compatible with Android's terminals any range and any brand, while others are specific to a specific manufacturer and will work only with smartphones of that brand.
Next, let's go to detail the most important hidden codes we found for Android phones, both generic and specific to each manufacturer.
Encourage yourself to try a few and you discover so some of the secret features that your smartphone hides.
Find out all the secret codes that your Android phone hides with this complete guide
Generic secret codes
First of all, let's detail all the secret codes for Android valid for any device with Google operating system.
* # 06
It shows us all the numbers of the IMEI code of our terminal.
* # 07
This code shows us the value of the specific absorption rate (SAR) device.
# # 225 # #
With this code we can see the information of the calendar storage.
# # 426 # #
This call code introduces us to the diagnostics page Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), which provides us with information relating to Google Play Services.
# # 759 # #
By pressing this code we have access to the interface of debug RLZ with the unique ID of the terminal. From this interface we can also enable or disable OEM mode.
# # 4636 # #
Through this code we can see all the information relating to the phone, the battery and some network statistics.
Brand specific secret codes
Secondly, let's list them all the specific secret codes of each manufacturer of mobile terminals.
Asus
- * # 07 #: this code shows us regulatory labels.
- .12345+: by entering this code in the calculator which is installed by default, we open the Engineering mode.
Motorola
- # # 2486 # #: as in the previous case, this code opens the Engineering mode, although this time we will have to access through the section BP Tools in fastboot mode, at least once, before you can try it.
- * # 07 #: with this code we can see the regulatory information of the terminal.
Nokia
- # # # 372.733 #: this code opens the Nokia mobile service mode, also called the FQC menu.
OnePlus
- 1 + =: entering this code in the calculator supplied as standard with Oxygen OS it is shown to us the company's motto, Never Settle, in that application.
- * # 66 #: this code shows us the IMEI and the MEID in encrypted format.
- * # 888 #: with this code we can see the motherboard version of the terminal.
- * # 1234 #: thanks to this code we can verify the software version of our smartphone.
- # # # 2947322243 #: we have to use this code with caution because clears the internal memory of the device.
the real me
- * # 800 #: this code opens the factory mode menu, from which we can view phone information and report operating system faults.
- * # 888 #: this code shows us the motherboard version of the terminal.
- * # 6776 #: with this code we can see the software version, the model number and other details of our smartphone.
Samsung
- # 0 #: this code opens he menu di hardware diagnostics of our device.
- * # 011 #: this code shows us the information of the network connection and the service cell phone.
- * # 0228 #: thanks to this code we can check the health of the battery.
- * # 0283 #: this code opens the configuration of the loopback of package.
- * # 0808 #: this code shows us the configuration of the USB port of our Samsung mobile phone.
- * # 1234 #: thanks to this code we can see the software version and other details such as the model number of our terminal.
- * # 2663 #: this code shows us the advanced firmware menu.
- * # 7353 #: with this code we can access the quick test menu.
- * # 9090 #: this code shows us advanced debugging tools.
- * # 9900 #: this code opens the dump mode of work.
- * # 2683662 #: this code shows us the advanced service mode.
- * # 34971539 #: with this code we can access advanced camera firmware information.
Sony
- # # 73788423 # # - This code shows us the service menu.
- * # 07 #: with this code we can see the details of the certifications of the terminal.
Xiaomi
- # # # 64663 #: this code shows us the hardware diagnostics menu.
