Tips n Tricks thread.

[Teknik]

@Teknik

You want some codes?

(I have not tried or tested these so use with caution!)

Spoiler

Samsung secret codes

*#1234# = Firmware Version.

*#2222# = H/W Version.

*#8999*8376263# = All Versions Together.

*#8999*8378# = Test Menu.

*#4777*8665# = GPSR Tool.

*#8999*523# = LCD Brightness.

*#8999*377# = Error Menu.

*#8999*327# = EEP Menu.

*#8999*667# = Debug Mode.

*#92782# = PhoneModel. (Wap)

#*5737425# = JAVA Mode.

*#2255# = Call List.

*#232337# = Bluetooth MAC Adress.

*#5282837# = Java Version.

#*4773# = Incremental Redundancy.

#*7752# = 8 PSK uplink capability bit.

#*7785# = Reset wakeup & RTK timer cariables/variables.

#*7200# = Tone Generator Mute.

#*3888# = BLUETOOTH Test mode.

#*7828# = Task screen.

#*#8377466# = S/W Version & H/W Version.

#*2562# = Restarts Phone.

#*2565# = No Blocking? General Defense.

#*3353# = General Defense, Code Erased.

#*3837# = Phone Hangs on White screen.

#*3849# = Restarts Phone.

#*3851# = Restarts Phone.

#*3876# = Restarts Phone.

#*7222# = Operation Typ: (Class C GSM)

#*7224# = !!! ERROR !!!

#*7252# = Operation Typ: (Class B GPRS)

#*7271# = CMD: (Not Available)

#*7274# = CMD: (Not Available)

#*7337# = Restarts Phone. (Resets Wap Settings)

#*2787# = CRTP ON/OFF.

#*2886# = AutoAnswer ON/OFF.

#*3737# = L1 AFC.

#*5133# = L1 HO Data.

#*7288# = GPRS Detached/Attached.

#*7287# = GPRS Attached.

#*7666# = White Screen.

#*7693# = Sleep Deactivate/Activate.

#*7284# = L1 HO Data.

#*2256# = Calibration info? (For CMD set DEBUGAUTONOMY in cihard.opt)

#*2286# = Databattery.

#*2527# = GPRS switching set to (Class 4, 8, 9, 10)

#*2679# = Copycat feature Activa/Deactivate.

#*3940# = External looptest 9600 bps.

#*4263# = Handsfree mode Activate/Deactivate.

#*4700# = Please use function 2637.

#*7352# = BVMC Reg value (LOW_SWTOFF, NOMINAL_SWTOFF)

#*2558# = Time ON.

#*3370# = Same as 4700.

#*3941# = External looptest 115200 bps

#*5176# = L1 Sleep.

#*7462# = SIM Phase.

#*7983# = Voltage/Freq.

#*7986# = Voltage.

#*8466# = Old Time.

#*2255# = Call Failed.

#*5187# = L1C2G trace Activate/Deactivate.

#*5376# = DELETE ALL SMS!!!!.

#*6837# = Official Software Version: (0003000016000702)

#*7524# = KCGPRS: (FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 07)

#*7562# = LOCI GPRS: (FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FE FF 01)

#*2337# = Permanent Registration Beep.

#*2474# = Charging Duration.

#*2834# = Audio Path. (Handsfree)

#*3270# = DCS Support Activate/Deactivate.

#*3282# = Data Activate/Deactivate.

#*3476# = EGSM Activate/Deactivate.

#*3676# = FORMAT FLASH VOLUME!!!

#*4760# = GSM Activate/Deactivate.

#*4864# = White Screen.

#*5171# = L1P1.

#*5172# = L1P2.

#*5173# = L1P3.

#*7326# = Accessory.

#*7683# = Sleep variable.

#*8465# = Time in L1.

#*2252# = Current CAL.

#*2836# = AVDDSS Management Activate/Deactivate.

#*3877# = Dump of SPY trace.

#*7728# = RSAV.

#*2677# = Same as 4700.

#*3728# = Time 2 Decod.

#*3725# = B4 last off.

#*7372# = Resetting the time to DPB variables.

#*7732# = Packet flow context bit Activate/Deactivate.

#*6833# = New uplink establishment Activate/Deactivate.

#*3273# = EGPRS multislot. (Class 4, 8, 9, 10)

#*7722# = RLC bitmap compression Activate/Deactivate.

#*2351# = Blinks 1347E201 in RED.

#*4472# = Hysteresis of serving cell: 3 dB

#*2775# = Switch to 2 inner speaker.

#*9270# = Force WBS.

#*7878# = FirstStartup. (0=NO, 1=YES)

#*3757# = DSL UART speed set to. (LOW, HIGH)

#*8726# = Switches USBACM to Normal.

#*8724# = Switches USBACM to Generator mode.

#*8727# = Switches USBACM to Slink mode.

#*8725# = Switches USBACM to Loop-back mode.

#*3838# = Blinks 3D030300 in RED.

#*2077# = GPRS Switch.

#*2027# = GPRS Switch.

#*0227# = GPRS Switch.

#*0277# = GPRS Switch.

#*8370# = Tfs4.0 Test 0.

#*8371# = Tfs4.0 Test 1.

#*8372# = Tfs4.0 Test 2.

#*8373# = Tfs4.0 Test 3.

#*8374# = Tfs4.0 Test 4.

#*8375# = Tfs4.0 Test 5.

#*8376# = Tfs4.0 Test 6.

#*8377# = Tfs4.0 Test 7.

#*8378# = Tfs4.0 Test 8.

#*8379# = Tfs4.0 Test 9.

#*7878# = FirstStartup. (0=NO, 1=YES)

#*3838# = Blinks 3D030300 in RED.

#*2077# = GPRS Switch.

#*2027# = GPRS Switch.

#*0227# = GPRS Switch.

#*0277# = GPRS Switch.

#*22671# = AMR REC START.

#*22672# = Stop AMR REC. (File name: /a/multimedia/sounds/voice list/ENGMODE.amr)

#*22673# = Pause REC.

#*22674# = Resume REC.

#*22675# = AMR Playback.

#*22676# = AMR Stop Play.

#*22677# = Pause Play.

#*22678# = Resume Play.

#*77261# = PCM Rec Req.

#*77262# = Stop PCM Rec.

#*77263# = PCM Playback.

#*77264# = PCM Stop Play.

#*22679# = AMR Get Time.

*#8999*364# = Watchdog ON/OFF.

*#8999*427# = WATCHDOG signal route setup.

*2767*226372# = Camera Reset. (deletes photos)

*2767*3855# = E2P Full Reset.

*2767*2878# = E2P Custom Reset.

*2767*927# = E2P Wap Reset.

*2767*226372# = E2P Camera Reset.

*2767*688# = Reset Mobile TV.

#7263867# = RAM Dump. (On or Off)

Yea Gods!

 

[eclap]

I found the incall volume to be a little low. When you max out the volume using the volume button it actually only goes to a default setting of 87 out of 100. If you would like to change the default settings here is what you need to do.
call this number *#*#197328640#*#*
This will open the service mode menu.
choose option [5] AUDIO
choose option [1] (VOICE CALL)
choose option [1] HANDSET
choose option [1] Volume
choose option [1] SRC Speech RX Volume
choose option [5] 5_lvl : 87
press the menu button (left side)
choose Key Input
enter a value between 0 and 100, I choose 100 the loudest setting.
press ok
now press the menu button and select back this should save (don't use the right side back key you normally use to navigate the phone or you will quit out of the settings) keep hitting the menu and back until you leave the service mode menu.
You will also note you can change volume settings for other things like bluetooth, head sets, video call etc.

Note: this is not permanent, if you turn off the phone it resets back to the default levels .

That was handy, thank you very much! I've only made one call so far, but I noticed it was a bit quiet. I only went up to 98 on my max volume and also tweaked the other values to have some nice steady progression going up and down the volume levels.

 

[churchym]

Here's a link to the manual that we don't get in the box!

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c.../GT-I9100_UM_EU_Eng_Rev.1.0_110503_Screen.pdf

 

[hilt_m]

For anybody who wants to upgrade to firmware version xwke2, and cant get it to work in KIES here is a pretty good how to guide for a manual upgrade. I did mine last night.

 

[lob]

Change to Text-to-Voice engine to Samsung and change the voice type to Robot.

Very cool sounding!

Use it with 'VoiceTalk' (You need to change some settings in the app so it uses your selected default voice)

 

[Beards]

Here's a neat little way in changing the Home screen pages rapidly.

At the bottom of the screen where the numbered pages are listed, press and hold briefly on any page number.... Now without talking your finger off the screen simply swipe either left or right and you will notice the home pages slide across in a semi-3D state.
'Eye-candy' but gets the job done nicely by allowing you to view all the pages as you swipe.

 

[croftyboy8]

Here's a neat little way in changing the Home screen pages rapidly.

At the bottom of the screen where the numbered pages are listed, press and hold briefly on any page number.... Now without talking your finger off the screen simply swipe either left or right and you will notice the home pages slide across in a semi-3D state.
'Eye-candy' but gets the job done nicely by allowing you to view all the pages as you swipe.

Woah, its almost as if you didnt bother to read the whole thread. or you chose to ignore my post about the same thing!!

only joking, its a good trick isnt it

 

[Beards]

Woah, its almost as if you didnt bother to read the whole thread. or you chose to ignore my post about the same thing!!

only joking, its a good trick isnt it

Ooops.... Not often I miss things but clearly you posted it first.
For every thanks I get I'll hand you one back.

 

[hilt_m]

When taking a picture, use the volume button to zoom in or out. much easier then using the pinch method.

 

[loony]

you can appearntly disable the shutter sound (If you are rooted)
rename the shutter sound ogg file in /system/media/audio/ui. Rename it to .ogg.bak and it should stop the noise.

 

[Jozudave]

Long press on the menu key will bring up the search function.

Press the home key and power button together to take a screen shot.

Thanks for first tip, but I can't get second one to work. Can you explain more? Home key is obviously the on the bottom left of handset, but by power button do you mean the button on the right hand side of the handset?

When I try and press them together it just switches the screen off.

 

[GalaxyS2]

Home key is obviously the on the bottom left of handset,

Use the center button and power key.

 

[Teknik]

Use the center button and power key.

Its the only actual physical button on the front of the phone, the rest are just extensions of the touchscreen.

 

[xmjox]

Thanks for first tip, but I can't get second one to work. Can you explain more? Home key is obviously the on the bottom left of handset, but by power button do you mean the button on the right hand side of the handset?

When I try and press them together it just switches the screen off.

This sometimes happens to me. Either that, or it just takes me back to the home screen!! You have to time it absolutely spot-on for it to work in my experience. It usually takes me 2-3 attempts, but worth it when it eventually does work

 

[uktivo]

I found the incall volume to be a little low. When you max out the volume using the volume button it actually only goes to a default setting of 87 out of 100. If you would like to change the default settings here is what you need to do.
call this number *#*#197328640#*#*
This will open the service mode menu.
choose option [5] AUDIO
choose option [1] (VOICE CALL)
choose option [1] HANDSET
choose option [1] Volume
choose option [1] SRC Speech RX Volume
choose option [5] 5_lvl : 87
press the menu button (left side)
choose Key Input
enter a value between 0 and 100, I choose 100 the loudest setting.
press ok
now press the menu button and select back this should save (don't use the right side back key you normally use to navigate the phone or you will quit out of the settings) keep hitting the menu and back until you leave the service mode menu.
You will also note you can change volume settings for other things like bluetooth, head sets, video call etc.

Note: this is not permanent, if you turn off the phone it resets back to the default levels .

Great find, thanks.. This could be an answer to an issue I have but I would need some technical help before I start messing around with settings I just don't understand.

Since having the S2 I've had lots of complaints from people I talk to whilst I'm driving. I have a Bluetooth built in kit in my car (BMW new 5 series F10) and virtually everyone complains about background noise when I'm on a call. I've tried noise reduction setting but it makes no difference. Now, I spotted a BT setting option in the above service module.. I had a quick look.. but quickly scared myself.. does anyone have any input on which settings I would need to adjust to improve the call quality on BT??

 

[saturos]

Does anyone know if there's gestures for the headphone's button? Of it has just pause/play function?

 

[hilt_m]

Great find, thanks.. This could be an answer to an issue I have but I would need some technical help before I start messing around with settings I just don't understand.

Since having the S2 I've had lots of complaints from people I talk to whilst I'm driving. I have a Bluetooth built in kit in my car (BMW new 5 series F10) and virtually everyone complains about background noise when I'm on a call. I've tried noise reduction setting but it makes no difference. Now, I spotted a BT setting option in the above service module.. I had a quick look.. but quickly scared myself.. does anyone have any input on which settings I would need to adjust to improve the call quality on BT??

have a play around, if you stuff something, just turn the phone off, it will reset back to were you started.

 

[Spewy]

Slow screen wake up?

Select a low res picture and this will fix the problem.

 

[Beards]

Slow screen wake up?

Select a low res picture and this will fix the problem.

Spewy, can you broaden your explanation on this please....
Are you saying the Wallpaper needs to be a low res picture?
Because I already use low res pictures for my Wallpapers.

 

[Spewy]

Not your wallpaper but the image on the lockscreen. (ie, the orange hyperspace image)

 

[Beards]

Not your wallpaper but the image on the lockscreen. (ie, the orange hyperspace image)

Yes, I use a picture that has been edited in Picsay Pro with Widget Locker.
It does load the screen slightly quicker.

So yes, I agree... Using a cropped or reduced image in the lock-screen does open the screen slightly quicker.

 

[Spewy]

Try this low res image - wake up is instant on mine.

 

[Spewy]

Forget this.... After a few hours of it working fine my phone has gone back to a 2 second wake up!

 

[Beards]

Forget this.... After a few hours of it working fine my phone has gone back to a 2 second wake up!

Your lockscreen pic is still quite large Spewy. Mine is only 200kb.

 

[bruce10]

If you swipe a contact towards the left, your phone will begin to call them. If you swipe them right, your phone will start a text to them. My friend's nexsus S couldn't do this.