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==About==
 
==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.
 
'''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
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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]
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** 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.
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* <code>*#06#</code> (universal): retrieves [[IMEI]]/[[MEID]] number
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* <code>*#800#</code>: 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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** 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

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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.

The following codes apply to entry on the dialing number pad (not the messaging app):

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