Codes on your smartphone that will be of great help

Our phones include a number of cool features that most people probably don’t know about. With them, you can access hidden menus on your cell phone, check your smartphone parameters and obtain the IMEI code, which uniquely identifies your device, among other options.

O awesome.club gathered for you some very interesting codes that can be very useful for any phone user. Try these combinations on your smartphone. Our recommendations are based on the iPhone, but some of them also work on Android.

1. Get the IMEI number

*#06#

The IMEI is your device’s unique number. The IMEI number can be identified on devices with Android, iOS, Windows Phone and even older devices, such as “Nokia with flashlight”.

Through it, it is possible to know the entire history of the phone: its date of manufacture and purchase, information about the warranty, if it was stolen, where it is, if it was repaired, etc. This site and other external sites like this and this one will help you to know all this information.

Also, if your phone has been stolen, it is important to show your IMEI number when requesting the intervention of law enforcement authorities so that the police can block it. Sometimes it is also possible to track your location.

2. Get information about diverting calls, messages and other data

*#21#

This combination allows you to receive information about the active branch. This will let you know if someone receives your calls, messages or other information.

3. Get information about the bypass number

If bypass is active, the combination *#62# will show the number to which information is being diverted, such as: calls, SMS, among others.

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4. Disable bypass

The combination ##002# deactivates all active deviations.

5. Hide your phone number

#31# + phone number (with your country code) will make a call and hide your number from the person you are calling. Some operators cancel this service, citing security reasons.

6. Learn more about call waiting function

*#43#

When you are talking on the phone and at the same time you receive a call from another number, the call waiting service is responsible for future events. If it is off, the caller will hear a “busy” tone and the call will automatically end.

7. Activate call waiting mode

*43# will activate call waiting mode.

8. Deactivate call waiting mode.

#43# will serve to deactivate the call waiting mode if necessary.

9. Get complete network information

*3001#12345#*

This combination shows complete information about the SIM card. Here you can find network performance and signal strength expressed in numbers. It is very useful, for example, to find out where in your office or home there is a better signal.