How often do you use your smartphone?
If you’re like nearly 80% of smartphone users, you have your phone with you nearly 24/7
With the help ofjust afew short codes, you can find out more about the settings ofyour phone and information are protected or whether you’re being tracked.
Check out the codes
We gathered the most useful and important codes for smartphones all inone article.
Code #1
*#21#
This simple code let you find out whether your calls, messages, and other data are being diverted.
The status ofthe different types ofdiversions that are taking place along with the number the information isbeing transferred towill bedisplayed onyour phone’s screen.
Code #2
*#62#
This code let youfind out where calls, messages, and data are being redirected toifitseems that noone can get through toyou.
The chances are inthis case that your voice calls are being redirected toone ofyour cell phone operator’s numbers.
Code #3
*#06#
With the help ofthis code, you can find out your IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identifier). Ifyou know this number, you can find your phone ifsomeone stealsit. When it is switchedon thelocation isautomatically conveyed tothe network operator. Even if you insert a new SIM card. Ifsomeone knows your IMEI number, they can find out the model and technical characteristics ofyour phone.
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Code #4
##002#
This isauniversal code for switching off all forms ofredirection away from your phone. It’s agood idea touse this before you have touse roaming. Inthis case, money won’t betaken from your account for calls that are redirected bydefault toyour voice mail.
Special Code
Special codes exist that allow someone totrack your location and also todetermine whether someone isfollowing you. For this, you need the utility netmonitor. Type inone ofthe following codes:
for iPhone: *3001#12345#*
for Android: *#*#4636#*#* or *#*#197328640#*#*
Perform the steps:
Step1. Gotothe section called UMTS Cell Environment, then UMTS RRinfo, and write down all the numbers under Cell ID. These numbers are the basic stations located nearby. Your phone will connect bydefault tothe one that emits the best signal.
Step2. Goback tothe main menu, and click ontheMM info tab, then onServing PLMN. Write down the numbers under Local Area Code (LAC).
Step3. With the help ofthese two numbers and anordinary website (the fourth tab tothe left), you can determine the location onthe map ofthe basic station that your phone isconnectedto.
That’s it for now.
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20 Comments
Emmanuel Osondu says
The code where one can check who is tracking his number is not working on my Samsung Galaxy A10
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Emmanuel Osondu says
The code 4 where one can check who is tracking him is not working on my Samsung galaxy A10
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Timothy Avele says
nice codes. all worked on my android. thanks. how can i get more training from you
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That’s perfect
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Pony tail says
thank u for this info. everyone cant always afford to pay or buy something all the time but i wanted u 2 know that im truely grateful for this post thanks again
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Kelly says
Used all and worked fine in my iPhone. Thank you
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Kid says
There’s none of the things mentioned on an iPhone, it just shows “All Metrics”
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Me says
Where do I find the umts cell environment numbers on my iPhone? I got in the screen after dialing the codes but I don’t see where the numbers are.
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Buddy Clark says
None of the codes work for Samsung w/ Sprint as carrier.
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Allie says
It’s doesn’t say how to enter the codes? I enter and call and Verizon gives an error code
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Shaibu says
How do I use IMEI to track a phone or tablet
Best regards.
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Panayiotis Georgiou says
You can locate your lost phone with an IMEI tracker App. you can check for those app in play store.
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Vanessa Reyes says
So you just enter code or do you press the phone icon also?
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