Secret codes and hidden menus on Android

If you have an Android phone, you may like this. Today searching the web, I’ve found many secret codes to access hidden menus and obtain detailed technical information about your device, so I tried to group them in the same page.

Warning!  Some codes may cause data loss. Please do not try any of following methods if you are not familiar with mobile phones. We’ll not be responsible for the use or misuse of this information, including loss of data or hardware damage. So use it at your own risk.

information about your phone and battery

*#*#4636#*#*   This code can be used to get some interesting information about your phone and battery

• Phone information
• Battery information
• Battery history
• Usage statistics

Menus might differ for different mobile phones.

Factory data reset

*#*#7780#*#* This code will remove following:

• Google account settings stored in your phone
• System and application data and settings
• Downloaded applications

Service mode

*#*#197328640#*#* This code can be used to enter into Service mode. You can run various tests and change settings in the service mode.

change the 'End Call / Power' button

*#*#7594#*#* This code can be used to change the “End Call / Power” button action in your phone. By default, if you long press the button, it shows a screen asking you to select any option from Silent mode, Airplane mode and Power off.

You can change this action using this code. You can enable direct power off on this button so you don’t need to waste your time in selecting the option.

Get Firmware version information

• *#*#4986*2650468#*#* - PDA, Phone, H/W, RFCallDate
• *#*#1234#*#* - PDA and Phone
• *#*#1111#*#* - FTA SW Version
• *#*#2222#*#* - FTA HW Version
• *#*#44336#*#* - PDA, Phone, CSC, Build Time, Change list number

Launch various Factory Tests

• *#*#0283#*#* - Packet Loop-back
• *#*#0*#*#* - LCD test
• *#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#* - Melody test
• *#*#0842#*#* - Device test (Vibration test and Back-light test)
• *#*#2663#*#* - Touch screen version
• *#*#2664#*#* - Touch screen test
• *#*#0588#*#* - Proximity sensor test
• *#*#3264#*#* - RAM version

Note! All above codes have been tested on Galaxy S with android 2.3.3.