Difference between revisions of "cellphone magic numbers"
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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. | ||
| + | * <code>*#06#</code> (universal): retrieves [[IMEI]]/[[MEID]] number | ||
* <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] | ||
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Revision as of 18:56, 30 September 2019
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.
*#06#(universal): retrieves IMEI/MEID number*#*#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.
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