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Android_Secret_Code String Revealed!

Hell yes!
After a few hours trying to uncover the dialing code string for the Fascinate, I finally figured it out!
I've dug into *almost* all the AndroidManifest.xmls to compose a list of hidden menus you can gain access to.
I shouldn't have to say it, but I will..
I'm not responsible if you brick your phone.
Play with these things at your own risk.
Even if I said it's been tested by me and confirmed to work.
It's not my fault if your phone takes a crap on you.
Make a backup of your phone.
I will be doing some more testing and will uncover more hidden menus, but this is what I have for now..
Some members of another forum where having trouble using these codes and I've discovered that you need Hiddenmenu enabled. To enable Hiddenmenu, do the following:
Go into the Dialer and enter *#83786633 then press the Home key
Go back into the phone dialer and enter *#22745927
Now a box will come up asking for the SPC code. Enter 000000
Press the Hiddenmenu Enable radio button.
Now you can use these codes.
The dialing code string you have to use is *##
Here are some things you can gain access to
Audio Tuning
*#28346#
Several audio tuning menus.
I've only tested the two items below:
To silence boot and shutdown audio go to Situation/BOOTSOUND and turn the values to 0. I've tested and confirmed this works.
To silence the volume key audio when turning the volume up/down go to Situation/VOLUMEKEY and turn the values to 0. I've tested and confirmed this works.
Full Bat Popup
*#3844228#
This allows you to disable the full battery pop-up.
I have tested this and it works successfully.
HwCodec
*#0002*28346#
Audio path volume controls. Most importantly, it looks like there's a sidetone adjustment.
I have not tested any of these items yet.
Shutdown
*#7594#
This enables you to shut your phone off by long-pressing the power/lock key.
No more pop-up confirmation.
I have tested this and it works successfully.
I also need to point out that this disables your slide lock screen.
Diag/Testing Mode
*#4636*1111#

Does this allow us to change intricate GPS settings, ala the "GPS fixes" for the earlier Galaxy S models?
Or is that not an issue with the Fascinate?
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egg_head said:
Go into the Dialer and enter *#83786633 then press the Home key
Go back into the phone dialer and enter *#22745927
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This isn't working for me. Nothing happens after I do this.
I enter the first string, press home, press dialer, the first string is still there and I enter the second string. Nothing happens.

BTownTKD said:
Does this allow us to change intricate GPS settings, ala the "GPS fixes" for the earlier Galaxy S models?
Or is that not an issue with the Fascinate?
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You can gain access to a GPSSetup menu using this short code-
*#1472365#
The settings are set to the "fixed" values by default.
You don't need to change anything.
You can go into Command and then start GPS and force a satellite lock.
There's other cool info there too.
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DeezNotes said:
This isn't working for me. Nothing happens after I do this.
I enter the first string, press home, press dialer, the first string is still there and I enter the second string. Nothing happens.
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After pressing Home and entering back into the dialing, clear the first code and enter the second.
I will update the directions to include that.
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awesome that you figured out how to enable secret menus...now how do we enter into diag mode? i wonder what code that is. i tried 8778 but that didnt work out

*#7594#
If your enable this, it appears to not only shutdown your phone with a long press of the power key, but it also disables your lock screen (puzzle/glass screen).
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flam253 said:
awesome that you figured out how to enable secret menus...now how do we enter into diag mode? i wonder what code that is. i tried 8778 but that didnt work out
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Still trying to figure that out..
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egg_head said:
After pressing Home and entering back into the dialing, clear the first code and enter the second.
I will update the directions to include that.
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Thanks! That worked.

flam253 said:
awesome that you figured out how to enable secret menus...now how do we enter into diag mode? i wonder what code that is. i tried 8778 but that didnt work out
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Is this what you're looking for?
*#4636*1111#
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Nice work. Standing by for more codes

Should be a Sticky
Title says it all.

Thx works great All these other ppl having errors are just dummy's

billakid said:
Thx works great All these other ppl having errors are just dummy's
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The proper spelling is "dummies. " Using an apostrophe-s shows ownership. Dummy.

Do you have the code for the menu to change the vocode.

kamileon said:
Do you have the code for the menu to change the vocode.
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Still haven't come across this yet.

This cracks me up. Finding all this secret crap I didn't even know existed. You guys rock
My phone made words....

Sweet, now I can disable that VERY annoying battery full popular message.
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ivorycruncher said:
Sweet, now I can disable that VERY annoying battery full popular message.
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It looks like the message goes away, but the screen still turns on when the battery is full. I love how bright the screen is, but even at the lowest setting this phone can light up an entire room.

Thank you SO much for including the "disable battery full popup". That thing was annoying as HELL!
Bummer that it turns on the screen, still. Also, I agree that the screen is extremely bright, even with "night mode" in the Desk Cradle app. I'd like it if I could decrease the "minimum brightness" value even more, so I could use this phone + cradle as my alarm clock replacement.

Way to go egg_head!

[Q] Flash button for 3-way calling?

Okay, I'm rooted with the Negalite Aroma ROM. I rooted the second I got the GS4. Does the Stock OS come with a flash button to click over if you're on a 3-way call? I have no clue how to click over on this ROM.
(I don't have enough posts to reply in the Negalite thread, and I've search on these forums as well as Google)

Tap call icon and slide to the right to answer the call.
Tap call icon and slide to the right to answer the next call.
Tap Putting “Name/Number” on hold to put the first call on hold.
Join the first two callers into a single multi-party call by tapping Merge icon.
To temporarily leave the conference call, tap Hold icon. To rejoin the conference call tap Unhold icon.
Tap End call icon to end the call.
Try that and let me know how that works for you.
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Ok.. Now I tried it I don't think that will work, but you can try it too. On stock there is a "add call" button from the screen when you're in a call. When you hit that button it opens up the dialer again. Then you are able to call another number, after that you just merge the calls together.

i have been desperately trying to find a solution to this.
this feature is available on AOSP based roms (and works) and it's also available on stock S4's from other carriers like T-mobile and ATT. Sprint is removing this feature for no reason.
Maybe it's possible to port the in call dialer from another carrier.

Go into Wanam and under the phone menu there is an option to restore the add call function.
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I seem not 2 have that issue
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[Q] Text Blocking

So I've been googling and searching and having trouble nailing down the answer.
Friend of mine has the Galaxy S5 through Verizon
Keeps receiving texts from somebody that she doesn't want to receive texts from.
I've been trying to locate how to block the incoming text. On my S4 I see where I can choose to add the contact to "spam number." I don't see this option on the S5. I looked at the blocking list, but this only blocks a phone call I'm assuming since I added the number and she is still receiving the texts. Anywho, I was going to look in the app store but was wondering if I can do it natively. Thanks for any help.

Go to a text message from the person, tap menu (three dots on top right) , scroll down the menu and 'add to spam numbers'
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Tomo1971 said:
Go to a text message from the person, tap menu (three dots on top right) , scroll down the menu and 'add to spam numbers'
If it's not there, it's Verizon messing with the phone to make room for their bloatware. How the hell they get away with that I don't know.
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Yea, I should have said that doesn't work. Nowhere is there an option to add to spam numbers. That's why I'm having so much trouble. You can't long press on the message. You can't menu into it. You can't go into applications/messaging/spam. Nothing. I'm baffled.
Tomo1971 said:
Go to a text message from the person, tap menu (three dots on top right) , scroll down the menu and 'add to spam numbers'
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Open the text message sent to you, while on that screen, you will see three vertically aligned dots on the upper right corner of the screen. Touch it to open the menu. Scroll down and you will see "add to spam numbers".

Nope. It's not there. First thing I tried. I can't find an option, in the phone, regarding "spam numbers" at all. Zero.
jopat said:
Open the text message sent to you, while on that screen, you will see three vertically aligned dots on the upper right corner of the screen. Touch it to open the menu. Scroll down and you will see "add to spam numbers".
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Weird. All stock firmwares should have the same interface and accessible menus. Maybe she's not using S5?

When you press the 3 dots and the menu pops up you can scroll the menu up for more options..
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jopat said:
Weird. All stock firmwares should have the same interface and accessible menus. Maybe she's not using S5?
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Verizon tends to remove a lot of features on their phones. Download booster is removed as well.

On my AT&T model using AT&T messages, you click the message, then menu (3 vert. dots). Then add click "add to contact"..."create new". then name it and save it. Within that same new contact, click the menu button at top right. There is an option to "add to reject list".
it may be similar on Verizon if it's not in the top level menu.

aooga said:
Verizon tends to remove a lot of features on their phones. Download booster is removed as well.
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Maybe they do that, I'm not familiar with what they do though . I can only think of a reason they did that, maybe they are offering the spam/blocking as a network service for a fee.

jopat said:
Maybe they do that, I'm not familiar with what they do though . I can only think of a reason they did that, maybe they are offering the spam/blocking as a network service for a fee.
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Knowing Verizon, they probably do.

I had done this. But it only blocks the phone call. Not the text.
I'm assuming the same as one of the other guys here. I bet if I called Verizon they offer it as a fee. Which is a load of BS.
And yes, it is an S5.
jetskier said:
On my AT&T model using AT&T messages, you click the message, then menu (3 vert. dots). Then add click "add to contact"..."create new". then name it and save it. Within that same new contact, click the menu button at top right. There is an option to "add to reject list".
it may be similar on Verizon if it's not in the top level menu.
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Alternatively your friend could go to the police and file a formal complaint regarding harassment if you cannot find a block button.
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Call/Message block setting enabled?
Hey guys, you can try this if you want:
You basically just need to add this to your CSC settings and it will enable a dedicated call/message blocking options in your settings.
This was posted for the Note 1 at the time but I tried it on my Note 3 and it works perfectly fine. I'm thinking it will work perfectly fine for your S5's.
Here's the original thread with full instructions how-to! All credit goes to Majdinj :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434196

[Q] Can I get rid of "Call in progress shortcut"?

I am wanted to rid of the small square "Call in progress shortcut" permanently. During a call, I know you can long press the square and it will give you the message "Hide the call in progress shortcut from your screen?" and it will remove it for that call. Is there not a way to make that never pop up again? It seems redundant to have that square at the top left corner of the screen, when all I have to do is swipe down to get to shortcuts to mute or end the call. I have searched the googles and found nothing. Any help would be appreciated. I'm sure it's a simple setting that I'm missing. Thanks!

Sorry, I found it. I thought I had looked everywhere, but it's in the call settings.

where?!
I can't find how to hide it in the call settings, can you help? It's driving me nuts

call settings
chelper said:
Sorry, I found it. I thought I had looked everywhere, but it's in the call settings.
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Where? Can't find "call settings" anywhere in settings. CAn you be more specific please?

e.powell said:
Where? Can't find "call settings" anywhere in settings. CAn you be more specific please?
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Go to your dialer.
Click the 3 dots on the top right.
Click Settings followed by Call
Click "Call-related Pop-ups"
And there are your settings.

When I go into that it won't let me uncheck it. How do I ungrey it?

Hi, How do I disable this "use touch tone keypad" "return to call in progress" on my Mobicell Android, when I get incoming calls I cant pick them up., unless I click on either of these two when a pop up appears.

How to change out the stock dialer for calls?

When I first setup my phone, I was asked which app I wanted to use for calls. I just chose the stock dialer, I decided I really don't like it but the phone doesn't show in the app manager and people doesn't show it as the default.
Do I need to factory reset my phone to change this?

I would say go into the current dialer settings under app and clear it's defaults
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I've noticed something annoying with the dialer on the HTC 10 that was never an issue on my HTC One M8.
I often like to answer an incoming call, and immediately move the call to speakerphone, before even saying, "Hello." With the M8 I could press the "answer call" button, and immediately press the speakerphone button and say, "Hello." With the HTC 10, however, after pressing the button to answer the call, the speakerphone button is not immediately available. There is a delay of perhaps 1-2 seconds before I can select the speakerphone button. Are others experiencing the same thing? If so, does anyone have a solution?

z-man79 said:
When I first setup my phone, I was asked which app I wanted to use for calls. I just chose the stock dialer, I decided I really don't like it but the phone doesn't show in the app manager and people doesn't show it as the default.
Do I need to factory reset my phone to change this?
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Bump.
I dont have an answer. I have a 10 too, but I dont recall being prompted for this.....but I would like to use google dialler instead of HTC one too, so keen to know

Hi guys,
I just went to the google play store via pc to look up the google dialler, and installed it to my 10 that way, worked.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.dialer
It wouldnt show up when searching from the phone tho.

pelon90005 said:
I would say go into the current dialer settings under app and clear it's defaults
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As I mentioned, the dialer doesn't show in the app manager and People doesn't show the dialer as being a default

z-man79 said:
As I mentioned, the dialer doesn't show in the app manager and People doesn't show the dialer as being a default
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Go to Settings - Apps. Top right side is 3 dots... Hit that then choose Configure Apps. In there you would see Set Default. In there you can choose the Google Dialer as the default Phone app.
I've just tried this and the default dialer changes from Sense To Google. However, when in a call, none of the Google Dialer buttons work. The mute does not mute. The speakerphone does not turn on the speakers. Oh, and the phone also rings silently. When trying to change the notifications, it says this app does not have permission to change system settings...
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anandlal said:
Go to Settings - Apps. Top right side is 3 dots... Hit that then choose Configure Apps. In there you would see Set Default. In there you can choose the Google Dialer as the default Phone app.
I've just tried this and the default dialer changes from Sense To Google. However, when in a call, none of the Google Dialer buttons work. The mute does not mute. The speakerphone does not turn on the speakers. Oh, and the phone also rings silently. When trying to change the notifications, it says this app does not have permission to change system settings...
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That is it, however, weird I picked contacts+ as my dialer but it still goes to the HTC dialer, I guess I'll have to wait for Verizon to get rooted and Roms to come available to switch it out. Thank you for the help