We are all lovers of mobile phones. Nowadays, almost everyone uses a mobile phone, however, only a few people know about the hidden opportunities available by pressing certain key combinations.

This key combination ranges from numbers, asterisks(*), and the ash sign(#) make up the mobile phone secret codes.

Some of these codes may be particular to certain phone brands but there are generic codes that work for all.

So if you have your mobile phone with you, let me show you some secret codes you don't know about.

- *#06# : Displays your unique IMEI number
The IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. This is a unique code for every mobile phone. No two IMEI numbers are the same.

This may be useful if your phone get lost or stolen, you can blacklist your phone from being accessible with this IMEI number.

To display your phone’s IMEI number, open the dial/call app and type *#06# – A popup will show displaying your IMEI number. You can save it somewhere.

- *#*#225#*#* : Displays calendar storage information
This code displays some major calendar info on your mobile phone. You will see upcoming events, birthdays e.t.c

- *#*#4636#*#* : See Wifi signal, battery usage and CPU statistics.
This code is all in one information. This code displays the WiFi signal as well as your battery info and Usage statistics.

- *31# : Hide your caller ID
Is someone ignoring your calls? Or probably they owe you money and not picking up your calls? Smiles…

You can hide your phone number on all outgoing calls by dialing *31#.

- *#*#7594#*#* : Quick Shutting down
This code will turn off your phone instantly without making use of the power button.

This can be useful if you have a mobile phone with a faulty power button.

- #5005*7672# : Displays sms message center number
This secret code will show you the phone number that is associated with your cell phone message center and is actually the number that all your text message is sent to before being forwarded to the actual person you want to send it to.

*#*#8351#*#* : Listen to your own voice recordings
Let’s say you made an important call like an interview call, you can dial *#*#8351#*#* to listen to recordings of your own voice during the last 20 phone calls.

*#*#7780#*#* : Instant Factory reset settings
This code should be done with caution. Please do not try this code as it will wipe off all your phone data.

*#*#2663#*#* — Displays touch-screen version.

Note that not all this code will work for your phone. Some of the codes maybe particular to certain brands. Let me know your opinion which other codes do you know?. Let's learn.

Source: https://teetaryo.com/mobile-phone-secret-codes-and-tricks/