Nokia secret codes: A handy guide
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As you may know there are many codes which can be entered in the home-screen of your Nokia S60 device, e.g. to see what firmware your device has. Because there are so many of those, and not everyone does even know of them, we decided to write this guide for you.
Some of the following codes can reset your phone or change settings, so please make sure to know what you’re doing with entering a code – there’s a description below every code, read it first! Besides the following codes we also give standard knowledge like how to open the Task-manager or switch the profile in an instance.
*#06# displays the IMEI – the serial number – of your phone. On the box of your device there should be the same number on the little sticker on one side of the box.
*#0000# displays the firmware and its date. Additionally there is the type (e.g. RM-159) and the name of your phone. This menu also gives you, if you own a N96, 5800, N85 and some other devices, the chance to update your firmware over the air.
*#92702689# (*#war_anty) displays the “warranty-menu” of your phone. Actually, in S60 it shows the time you spent on calls already.
*#2820# (*#bta_#) displays the bluetooth-address of your device. Every device has another bluetooth-address (works just if it has Bluetooth!).
*#62209526# (*#mac_wlan#) displays the MAC-address of your phone (works just if it has Wireless Lan!).
By pressing 0 (zero) for three seconds on the home-screen you easily can open the web browser.
By pressing the Menu/Home key for three seconds you open the task manager, which shows all opened applications.
Holding # for three seconds on the home screen you change the active profile to silent or back.
In the File manager, Photos application or Gallery you can sent your files really easily by pressing the green-answer key. Once you done that a lists pops up and you can decide whether you want to sent the file via e-mail, Bluetooth, upload it to a service or sent it as a message .
NOTE: The following codes can RESET your phone to the factory settings, all data on it will be deleted!
*#7780# (*#rst_#) does a soft-reset to your phone.
*#7370# (*#res_#) does a hard-reset to your phone.
Actually it could be, that we forgot a code or you now one that we don’t have here. If so, please leave a comment.
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Good overview, a few shortcuts were unknown to me. Thank you
Nothing new :/
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Great summary of codes. Really appreciate the post.
Thanks a lot…a really useful set of codes!
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very useful please list all secret codes
pls i need a secret code to unlock my Nokia N72 phone. i 4got the security password. thnks
8 times zero default lock code [ 00000000 ]
Hi,
the ”
By pressing the Menu/Home key for three seconds you open the task manager, which shows all opened applications.” part, how come your tasklist is different ?
I’m using a N96 which runs on S60 Feature Pack 2. I guess you’re using a FP1 device so that it is on the left hand side.
Ohh.. Mine is a N95 8GB ;D
Sorry for the double post, but is the theme on the question i asked on available for download?
Really its a very usefull set please send me secret code also i want orotect my Nokis Mini N95
holding * you can turn on or off your bluetooth
Dont forget holding # to turn Silent Mode On and Off
Thanks – great info
To #2 reply
“toto says:
January 12th, 2009 at 00:49
Nothing new :/”
Hi toto,
If you have already know so much, just stfu. Let ppl learn.
I CAN SET THE TIME ON MY NOKIA 5800 EXPRESS MUSIC PHONE AS IT KEEPS ON SAYING SYSTEM ERROR! I EVEN TRIED TO RESET MY PHONE BUT THAT ALSO DOESN’T WORK! PLEASE HELP ME
holding # wont work for me to switch profiles.. i hold it for about 10 seconds and nothing happenes!!
how to switchoff the cell(E71)
in fast or direct way in just pressing 1 or 2 keys
plz tell me i need this
Hi
Thanks a lot, its a good summary of codes. I really loved the HASH key short cut to
silent profile( Something i loved on my sony phone)
also the shortcut to send a pict or something via a pop menu is good to know.
Hi all,
Is there any code which reveals the Memory Card password on 5800XpressMusic?
I didnt set any pws, but it prompts me for one at startup!!:-/
your help will be appreciated…
hi,i had a couple of nokia 6120 classic phones and after a while i could only get about one day out of the batteries.they would not repair them under warrenty as they said it was something i had done to them(one phone was three months old and the other was only one month old)i was disapointed with them but thought i would run some codes on them,nothing to loose.i keyed in *#7370# and the phone totally reset itself so i charged them up and let them sit.they are on the fourth day now and both are still showing full charge,i’m hoping i have fixed them.
ass
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hey can any one help me here i just got Nokia E72 and have problem because when i check the Phone information using the Phonetinfo application on the phone it showing me my CPU architecture is ARN4 and CPU speed is 187MHz, as far as i know i thought it should be ARM11 and 600MHz right, so if any one have any idea about this pleas let me know ooo this phone is Chinese made got it form a Nokia shop.
thank you
I AM USING N96 UNFORNATELY I WENT TO RESET THE PHONE AND THE DSTV STOPED WORKING. WHAT SHOULD I DO?