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'''Woozle notes''': Based on personal observation, it would seem that cellphone carriers use a system of "magic numbers" to perform a small number of internal functions. I remember running into at least one or two other magic numbers on other cellphone services, but have not yet been able to find any documentation I might have of those encounters. | '''Woozle notes''': Based on personal observation, it would seem that cellphone carriers use a system of "magic numbers" to perform a small number of internal functions. I remember running into at least one or two other magic numbers on other cellphone services, but have not yet been able to find any documentation I might have of those encounters. | ||
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+ | The following codes apply to entry on the dialing number pad (not the messaging app): | ||
* <code>*#*#8647#*#*</code> - [[Republic Wireless]]: "clears the SIM card to work with our service", according to support, but actually probably tells the service to accept the phone. This is a key part of the process for getting Republic to work with an "unsupported" phone. | * <code>*#*#8647#*#*</code> - [[Republic Wireless]]: "clears the SIM card to work with our service", according to support, but actually probably tells the service to accept the phone. This is a key part of the process for getting Republic to work with an "unsupported" phone. | ||
** Source: [https://help.republicwireless.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011818708-How-to-Refresh-the-Republic-Wireless-Activation How to Refresh the Republic Wireless Activation] | ** Source: [https://help.republicwireless.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011818708-How-to-Refresh-the-Republic-Wireless-Activation How to Refresh the Republic Wireless Activation] | ||
+ | ** Possibly "clears the SIM card" means "''authorizes the phone to use'' the [new] SIM card", in which case this ''is'' a phone function, not a service function. | ||
+ | * <code>*#06#</code> (universal): retrieves [[IMEI]]/[[MEID]] number | ||
+ | * <code>*#800#</code>: enables a system technical log, which will use extra storage and battery; not sure how to turn the log back off | ||
+ | ** Source: [https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-enable-volte-vowifi-on-all-devices-no-root.4105817/ This is a quick guide on how to enable VoLTE and VoWIFI on every OnePlus 8 or 8 Pro device.] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:58, 1 September 2021
About
Woozle notes: Based on personal observation, it would seem that cellphone carriers use a system of "magic numbers" to perform a small number of internal functions. I remember running into at least one or two other magic numbers on other cellphone services, but have not yet been able to find any documentation I might have of those encounters.
The following codes apply to entry on the dialing number pad (not the messaging app):
*#*#8647#*#*
- Republic Wireless: "clears the SIM card to work with our service", according to support, but actually probably tells the service to accept the phone. This is a key part of the process for getting Republic to work with an "unsupported" phone.- Source: How to Refresh the Republic Wireless Activation
- Possibly "clears the SIM card" means "authorizes the phone to use the [new] SIM card", in which case this is a phone function, not a service function.
*#06#
(universal): retrieves IMEI/MEID number*#800#
: enables a system technical log, which will use extra storage and battery; not sure how to turn the log back off
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