We will reveal 3 hidden modes in the phone: DISCLAIMER: This information is intended for experienced users. It is not intended for basic users, hackers, or mobile thieves. 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. Fast Boot Mode This mode is used to flash the phone firmware using command line tools. To access this mode: Download Mode This mode is also used to flash the phone firmware. Mostly this mode is used by GUI tools for easier and quicker flashing. To access this mode: Recovery Mode This mode is used for recovery purposes like to reset the phone firmware. To access this mode: Once the alert triangle is shown on screen, press "Menu" key to reset the firmware or press "Home" and "End Call/Power" keys to show recovery menu.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
www.drmobiles.co.nz presents: 3 Hidden Secret Modes in Google Android Mobile Phones
Mod, Modding, Hacking Google Android Hidden Secret Codes, www.drmobiles.co.nz
Recently I got a Google Android mobile phone "Samsung Galaxy I7500". While I'm loving playing with it, I also found some interesting secret codes which can enable/disable lots of hidden settings in the mobile phone. These codes can also show many useful information about the phone.
So in this topic, you'll get several hidden secret codes which can be used in any Google Android mobile phone to access things which are not accessible by default.
FYI These codes have been obtained by decoding various .apk files present in the phone firmware.
DISCLAIMER: This information is intended for experienced users. It is not intended for basic users, hackers, or mobile thieves. 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.
*#*#4636#*#*
This code can be used to get some interesting information about your phone and battery. It shows following 4 menus on screen:
- Phone information
- Battery information
- Battery history
- Usage statistics
*#*#7780#*#*
This code can be used for a factory data reset. It'll remove following things:
- Google account settings stored in your phone
- System and application data and settings
- Downloaded applications
It'll NOT remove:
- Current system software and bundled applications
- SD card files e.g. photos, music files, etc.
PS: Once you give this code, you get a prompt screen asking you to click on "Reset phone" button. So you get a chance to cancel your operation.
*2767*3855#
Think before you give this code. This code is used for factory format. It'll remove all files and settings including the internal memory storage. It'll also reinstall the phone firmware.
PS: Once you give this code, there is no way to cancel the operation unless you remove the battery from the phone. So think twice before giving this code.
*#*#34971539#*#*
This code is used to get information about phone camera. It shows following 4 menus:
- Update camera firmware in image (Don't try this option)
- Update camera firmware in SD card.
- Get camera firmware version
- Get firmware update count
WARNING: Never use the first option otherwise your phone camera will stop working and you'll need to take your phone to service center to reinstall camera firmware.
*#*#7594#*#*
This one is my favorite one. This code can be used to change the "End Call / Power" button action in your phone. Be 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.
*#*#273283*255*663282*#*#*
This code opens a File copy screen where you can backup your media files e.g. Images, Sound, Video and Voice memo.
*#*#197328640#*#*
This code can be used to enter into Service mode. You can run various tests and change settings in the service mode.
WLAN, GPS and Bluetooth Test Codes:
*#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#* OR *#*#528#*#* - WLAN test (Use "Menu" button to start various tests)
*#*#232338#*#* - Shows WiFi MAC address
*#*#1472365#*#* - GPS test
*#*#1575#*#* - Another GPS test
*#*#232331#*#* - Bluetooth test
*#*#232337#*# - Shows Bluetooth device address
*#*#8255#*#*
This code can be used to launch GTalk Service Monitor.
Codes to 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, Changelist number
Codes to launch various Factory Tests:
*#*#0283#*#* - Packet Loopback
*#*#0*#*#* - LCD test
*#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#* - Melody test
*#*#0842#*#* - Device test (Vibration test and BackLight test)
*#*#2663#*#* - Touch screen version
*#*#2664#*#* - Touch screen test
*#*#0588#*#* - Proximity sensor test
*#*#3264#*#* - RAM version
NOTE: All above codes have been checked on Google Android phone Samsung Galaxy I7500 only but they should also work in other Google Android phones.
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Apple iPhone 4, iOS' Hidden Secret. (Dr Mobiles Limited, www.drmobiles.co.nz)
11-April-2011 (Dr Mobiles Limited)--Though iPhone OS 4’s real potency will come when developers seize the new tools and build multitasking apps that do crazy, crazy things, many of the OS’s inherent secrets are coming to light. Updated: More secrets. You might have spotted some of these screens in our thorough hands-on videos, but most of nuggets below are new discoveries. If you are playing with the iPhone OS 4 beta and notice some cool features we didn’t spot, send a screenshot our way (to Rosa or Wilson), making sure to black out any embarrassing personal data, and we’ll verify it and add it to this compilation. You now have the option to toggle cellular data off. Guilty of running long on short messages? Now you can turn on a character count for SMS. Just as you can search your inbox, you can now search SMS messages. You can set separate backgrounds for your lock screen and home screen. By tapping the screen or sliding the little bar, you can zoom in and out when taking a picture. Can’t find what you need on the phone? Jump to the Web or Wikipedia straight from the global search screen. When screens are small to begin with, every millimeter counts. Document previews in the Mail app now eliminate pesky iPhone borders, giving you the most space you can get. (Still not much, but a marginal improvement.) You can now enter more contact data without leaving the main screen. When you consider that every green plus signifies an annoying jump to another screen, you can easily see how much better it is now. If you are an iPhoto user, you can now sync pics to the iPhone (and iPad) via Events, Faces and Places, meaning less reliance on the artificial act of creating new albums. UPDATED: Though viewing lyrics you pasted into iTunes (or podcast data) on your iPod Touch or iPhone can be fun, apparently some people wanted to be able to turn it on or off globally. Now there’s a toggle. Happy? Now, wherever you’re typing, those little red underlines aren’t far behind. Just remember that Apple’s blind-eye-towards-profanity policy will certainly apply here, as it does with auto-correct. This very cool time-saver pops up when you’re emailing a photo, just after you hit "Send." Depending on how big the file is, you can have two to four size options, including "Actual Size." On-the-Go Playlists seem to be officially dead in iPhone OS 4, replaced by a more sensible "Add Playlist…" The benefit here is that you know it’s something that will be synced back to iTunes, and you get to name it up front. When you browse albums, and find one you like, you get more than just a list of tracks and a shuffle command. You get a little thumbnail of the album itself, and the length, track count and release date. By heading to Settings > Location Services, you’ll be able to toggle which apps you’re allowing to find your location and see which ones used the privilege recently based on the little compass arrow icon next to them. There’s not much that can be done in the Game Center right now, but one day it’ll allow you to play against your friends, compete for high scores, and earn achievements. You can set your email messages to thread. No longer are you limited to guarding your precious data with four numbers! Now you can set longer, alphanumeric passcodes. You can view all your emails in one spot or segregate them to separate inboxes. A lot as been said about app folders, but did you know that if any alerts hit any apps inside a folder, the folder gets an exclamation point? If you receive an email from a person who has a picture in your contacts, you’ll now see a tiny image of him or her in the corner. It’s not surprising, but it’s good to know that you can in fact stick folders into the dock. Curiously enough, it’s possible to actually close apps from the app tray. All you do is hold down an icon—just as if you’re trying to delete it—and wait for the minus sign to pop up. It’s not a crazy feature, but the calculator icon does look a bit different now—same old calculator app though. There’s a birthday calendar—which you can toggle off—which compiles all the birthdays from your contacts. Addresses and dates in emails now turn into links which can be used to look up the locations or add the dates as events. This is similar to what you see in the Gmail web client. Not our favorite hidden secret, the beloved Phone Favorites shortcut has been demoted. Instead of the double tap—which now brings up the task manager—you have to double-tap and hold. Single-tap holding of course triggers Voice Control. Apparently double-tapping the home button when music is playing will still bring up the iPod controls when the screen is locked. You can now pair your Apple bluetooth keyboard with your iPhone. In the past, you wouldn’t be aware if an SMS failed to send until you actually checked in the message screen. Now you get a lovely little exclamation mark to notify you that something went wrong. Hello! There’s now a toggle allowing you to turn on sync for notes. Instead of bumping you to a QuickTime mini app every time you stumble upon compatible video, the new iPhone Safari browser does what the iPad does, and shows you the video right there on the page. If you want to go full screen, you give it a tap. It’s your choice now.
Cellular Data On/Off
SMS Character Count
SMS Search
Home Screen Backgrounds
Camera Zoom
Web and Wikipedia Search
Borderless Document View
Streamlined "New Contact" Screen
Events, Faces and Places in the Photo Menu
Lyrics/Podcast Data Toggle
Spellcheck!
Resize Photos While Sending
New Playlists
Art in Album View
App-Specific Location Services
Game Center
Email Threading
Long Alpha-Numeric Passcodes
Unified Inbox
App Folders (with Alerts)
Contact Pictures in Emails
Folders in the Dock
Closing Apps
A Shiny New Calculator Icon
Birthday Calendar
Smart Links For Dates and Addresses in Emails
Double-Tap and Hold Brings Up Phone Favorites
Bluetooth Keyboard Pairing
Failed SMS Notification
Note Syncing
In-Page Video Playback in Mobile Safari
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