At present, almost everyone in the world owns a mobile phone, almost without excluding children or the elderly, who are increasingly approaching the world of telephony, abandoning the older generation of smartphones to enjoy the benefits of applications.
Although anyone now knows how to use messaging platforms like Whatsapp, social networks like Facebook, and apps like their smartphone camera to perfection, there are few people who really know all the keyboard secret codes, which can nonetheless make a huge difference. Regarding phone use.
The use that everyone uses of the smartphone, no matter how comprehensive it is, will not be 100% complete, in fact there are many secret codes that can be entered directly into the numeric keypad of each phone that will allow you to unlock information or features that are very useful in many circumstances and that change according to carrier or device.
For example, through some specific combinations, you can transfer calls, you can deactivate the answering machine, you can find out accurate information about your phone (eg on the camera or on the software) and even restore the phone to factory settings, both in whole and in part.
Here is a list of the most important codes to know for Android phones:
- * # 06 # – IMEI code (the unique identification code of the phone that allows you to block it if it is lost)
- *#*#225#*#* – access the calendar
- * # 12580 * 369 # – information about software and hardware
- *#7465625# – device unlock status
- *#*#2663#*#* – touch screen version
- *#*#3264#*#* – RAM copy
- – *#*#232337#*# – bluetooth address
- – *#*#2222#*#* – device version
- *#*#44336#*#* – Software version and update information
- – *#*#273282*255*663282*#*#* – backup all data
- *2767*3855# – full factory data reset
- – *#*#7780#*#* – recovery and system section
- * 2767 * 3855 # – device format
- *#7780# – Partial Factory Data Reset
The symbols to be entered on the numeric keypad can reveal big surprises
Here is a list of the most useful codes, which relate to Italian telephone operators:
Tim
- Call forwarding with the phone off ** 62 * 36 the phone number of your phone #
- Forward call in another conversation **67*36OwnPhoneNumber#
- Forward when it cannot be answered ** 61 * 36 phone number you own #
- Send all calls to the answering machine ** 21 * 36 your phone number #
Vodafone
- Call forwarding with the phone turned off ** 62 * + 39 followed by 34 And the Mobile Phone Number#
- Forward calls when you are in another conversation ** 67 * + 39 followed by 34 And the Mobile Phone Number#
- Transfer when you can’t answer ** 61 * + 39 followed by 34 And the Mobile Phone Number#
- Send all calls to the answering machine ** 21 * + 39 followed by 34 And the Mobile Phone Number#
The Iliad
- ## 002 # – Disable voicemail
- **62*+393518995012# – Reactivate voicemail
- ## 21 # – Deactivate the forwarding of incoming calls to voicemail
- ## 67 # – Turn off voicemail during a call
- ** 61 * + 39[NUM]*10*# – Increase or decrease the number of rings before transferring the call to voicemail
WindTre
- Call forwarding with the phone off ** 62 * + 39 32[NUM]#
- Call forwarding when you are in another conversation ** 67 * + 39 32 your number. #
- Transfer when no reply ** 61 * + 39 32[NUM]#
- All calls are sent to the answering machine ** 004 * + 39 32 your number. #
fastweb
- Call divert with phone off *62*3730004410#
- Forward call in another chat *67*3730004410#
- Transfer when unable to answer *61*3730004410#
- Send all calls to voicemail *21*3730004410#