Mobile Phone Codes You Did Not Know Existed

Did you know there are a lot of hidden codes you can dial to check and diagnose your mobile phone? Here’s a list of phone codes you can try.

Some of the short codes here are applicable to all phones while others might only be useful to newer models. We caution against running the more serious ones unless you’re using it on a spare or backup phone.

*#06# – check IMEI number
*#*#4636#*#* – phone information, usage and battery status
*#0*# – enter service menu (works on newer phones)
*#*#34971539#*#* – camera information
*#*#273282*255*663282*#*# – backup all media files
*#*#232339#*#* – WiFi test
*#*#197328640#*#* – enable test mode for service
*#*#0842#*#* – back-light test
*#*#2664#*#* – touchscreen display test
*#*#1111#*#* – FTA software version
*#12580*369# – complete software and hardware information
*#9090# – diagnostic configuration
*#872564# – USB logging control
*#9900# – system dump mode
*#301279# – HSPA control menu
*#7465625# – phone lock status
*#*#7780#*#* – reset data partition to factory state
*2767*3855# – format device to factory state