{"id":394716,"date":"2022-01-15T19:02:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T16:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/androids-have-six-secret-codes-that-unlock-hidden-features\/"},"modified":"2022-01-15T19:02:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T16:02:32","slug":"androids-have-six-secret-codes-that-unlock-hidden-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/androids-have-six-secret-codes-that-unlock-hidden-features\/","title":{"rendered":"#Androids have six \u2018secret codes\u2019 that unlock hidden features"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e969ad8052\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e969ad8052\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/androids-have-six-secret-codes-that-unlock-hidden-features\/#How_to_access_Android_IMEI\" >How to access Android IMEI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/androids-have-six-secret-codes-that-unlock-hidden-features\/#How_to_view_Google_Play_diagnostics\" >How to view Google Play diagnostics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/androids-have-six-secret-codes-that-unlock-hidden-features\/#How_to_check_your_Wi-Fi_status\" >How to check your Wi-Fi status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/androids-have-six-secret-codes-that-unlock-hidden-features\/#How_to_power_off_your_device\" >How to power off your device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/androids-have-six-secret-codes-that-unlock-hidden-features\/#How_to_check_your_data_and_SMS_usage\" >How to check your data and SMS usage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/androids-have-six-secret-codes-that-unlock-hidden-features\/#How_to_reset_your_device\" >How to reset your device<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Androids have six \u2018secret codes\u2019 that unlock hidden features<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/android-phone-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>You might not know this, but your Android device has several helpful features you can access via secret codes.<\/p>\n<p>Some codes are specific to certain models, but other, more generic codes can be accessed on nearly any\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tech\/4264625\/six-android-tricks-phone-performance\/\">Android<\/a>\u00a0device.<\/p>\n<p>These codes usually begin with \u201c*#\u201d and have long been used on mobile phones to access interesting hidden <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s and settings.<\/p>\n<p>Here are six codes worth knowing for your Android device, however it\u2019s important to note that not all codes may work, and some may alter the functionality of your device.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_access_Android_IMEI\"><\/span>How to access Android IMEI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is the unique number associated with your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes you can be asked for this if you want to unlock an Android to use another network.<\/p>\n<p>To find your IMEI number, go to your dial pad and enter\u00a0*#06#.<\/p>\n<p>The number should just appear on your screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_view_Google_Play_diagnostics\"><\/span>How to view Google Play diagnostics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is a code you can input into your Android device to reveal your Google Play Services info or Firebase Cloud Messaging diagnostics.<\/p>\n<p>Diagnostics lets you peer into the functionality of the apps to make sure they are running smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>Simply type\u00a0<strong>#*<\/strong>#426#*#\u00a0into your dial pad to access this feature.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_check_your_Wi-Fi_status\"><\/span>How to check your Wi-Fi status<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most people have likely experienced the frustration associated with lagging WiFi.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ever perplexed by your phone because you\u2019re not sure whether the service is the problem or simply the WiFi, well, there\u2019s a code for that.<\/p>\n<p>You can perform a WiFi test on your Android device by inputting\u00a0#*#232339#*#\u00a0into your keypad to finally get some answers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_power_off_your_device\"><\/span>How to power off your device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Innovative phone <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> is constantly coming out, however, sometimes technology can turn on you.<\/p>\n<p>If you find yourself in a situation where you need to turn off your device but your phone\u2019s touchscreen starts acting weird, or perhaps your power-off button gets jammed, there\u2019s a code for that, too.<\/p>\n<p>Simply type\u00a0*#*#7594#*#*\u00a0into your dial pad to power your device off.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_check_your_data_and_SMS_usage\"><\/span>How to check your data and SMS usage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re not on an unlimited phone plan, then making sure you\u2019re not going over your data and SMS usage is imperative.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, there\u2019s a code for Android devices to access that information quickly, however, it is different for every carrier.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re on an AT&amp;T plan, you check your data and SMS usage by typing in\u00a0*3282#.<\/p>\n<p>If your carrier is Verizon, you can check your usage by typing in\u00a0#3282.<\/p>\n<p>For T-Mobile devices, you can type in\u00a0#932#\u00a0to check your usage.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, if you\u2019re on a Sprint plan, you can check minutes, messages, and other usage stats by dialing in\u00a0*4.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_reset_your_device\"><\/span>How to reset your device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every now and then, it becomes necessary to reboot your device for any number of reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you\u2019re getting a new device and want to sell or give away your old one with any lingering sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe your phone is facing some technical bugs and rebooting is the only option to fix it.<\/p>\n<p>You can restore your device to factory settings by using the code\u00a0*2767*3855#, and voila! 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