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Android is the most popular smartphone OS ever. Developers create various kinds of backdoor within the applications and operating systems. Through these backdoors, any user who has sufficient knowledge can get into the much deeper system as compare to other users.
As we all know, Android is an open-source operating system based on Linux Kernel and developed by Google. The android operating system is being widely used in the world. Android developers also create many backdoors through which you can enter into the system, and you can change settings.
It is not meant to use these backdoors for malicious intent because developers block some modes and these backdoor are the way or allow the users to enter into the system and let them become familiar to the system.
In smartphones, these backdoor are called “secret codes.” Please note that some of these secret codes won’t work on Samsung devices.
Common Android Secret Codes
Secret Codes Functions
*#*#7780#*#* Factory restore setting
*#*#7780#*#* Clear all applications and data.
*#*#7780#*#* Remove Google account setting.
*#*#7780#*#* Remove System, application data, and settings.
*2767*3855# Reinstall the phone’s firmware.
*2767*3855# Used for factory format.
*2767*3855# Remove all files and settings including the internal storage.
*2767*3855# Reinstall the firmware.
*#*#197328640#*#* Enabling test mode for service activity.
*#*#197328640#*#* Used to enter into Service mode.
*#*#197328640#*#* You can run and change various tests and settings in the service mode.
*#*#4636#*#* Phone basic information.
*#*#4636#*#* Phone usage detail.
*#*#4636#*#* Battery information.
*#*#34971539#*#* Information about mobile camera.
*#*#34971539#*#* Get camera information.
*#*#34971539#*#* Note:-Please avoid updating the camera firmware option
*#*#7594#*#* Changing the power button behavior.
*#*#7594#*#* Enables the direct power off without asking for selecting any option (silent mode, Aeroplane, and power off).
*#*#273283*255*663282*#*#* Create backup to all your media files.
*#*#273283*255*663282*#*#* Opens a file copy screen where you can backup your media files like (images, videos and audio).
*#*#8255#*#* For Google Talk service monitoring.
*#*#8255#*#* Used to launch G Talk Service Monitor.
*2767*4387264636* Used to display product code.
*#0228# Used to know Battery Status.
*#12580*369* Software and Hardware Info.
*#32489# Let you know Ciphering Info.
*#273283*255*3282*# Data create menu.
*#3282*727336*# Data usage status.
*#8736364# OTA update menu
WLAN, GPS, And Bluetooth Test Android Secret Codes
Codes Functioning
*#*#526#*#*
*#*#528#*#*
*#*#232339#*#* WLAN Test.
*#*#1472365#*#* For a quick GPS test.
*#*#232338#*#* Displays/Shows WiFi MAC address.
*#*#232337#*# Displays Bluetooth device address.
*#*#1575#*#* Different types of GPS tests.
*#*#232331#*#* Bluetooth test.