How to enter the engineering menu sony xperia. How to get to the service menu on Sony Xperia Z

Xperia With Xperia turned off:
Volume + and USB cable connects to the computer – FASTBOOT MODE – mode for installing custom firmware and kernels.
Press and hold Volume down and the USB cable is connected to the PC – FLASHMODE – mode for installing official firmware.

If Xperia is on:
Simultaneously pressing Power and Volume Down – .
Simultaneously pressing Power and Volume Up until the first vibration (~10 sec.) – reboot, remove and insert the battery in the same way.
Simultaneously press Power + Volume Up until three vibrations (~15 seconds) – forced shutdown Sony Xperia.

For some models, actions may be confirmed by different glowing diodes.

Sony Xperia Service and Engineering Codes

*#06# – look IMEI Sony Xperia
*#*#7378423#*#* – enter the service menu (how to remember – *#*#SERVICE#*#*)
*#*#4636#*#* – information about the battery, information about the gadget and statistics (how to remember – *#*#INFO#*#*)
*#*#73556673#*#* – start demo mode, test large quantity functions (how to remember - *#*#SELLMORE#*#*). When purchasing a Sony Xperia Z, it is important to run this combination and check that everything is working, no matter whether you are buying a tablet or a Z series smartphone.
*#*#4636#*#* - Information and settings;
*#*#8351#*#* - Voice Dialer Logging Enabled;
*#*#4636#*#* - the code is used to receive detailed information about the phone and the battery. You will see on the display:
- Information about the phone;
- Information about the battery;
- Battery statistics;
- Usage statistics.

*#*#7780#*#* - using this code you can reset following settings to factory:
- Google account settings for your smartphone or tablet;
- data and android settings and installed applications;
- downloaded applications.
The code does NOT touch:
- system applications and applications that come with the device;
- data on the memory card (photos, videos, etc.).
PS: Before you start resetting the settings, the smartphone will ask for confirmation and you will have a chance to change your mind.

*2767*3855# - hard reboot with resetting all settings, deleting user files and applications ( hard reset), as well as reinstalling the smartphone firmware.
*#*#34971539#*#* - View detailed information about the device camera:
- Updating the camera firmware into the image;
- Updating the camera firmware on the SD card;
- Get the camera firmware version;
- See how many times the firmware has been updated.
ATTENTION: Never use the first option, otherwise your phone camera will stop working and you will have to carry your phone to service center to reinstall the camera firmware.

*#*#7594#*#* - The code is used to change the On/Off button mode. By default, when you long press the button, the following action options will be shown: " Silent mode", "Airplane mode" or "Turning off the smartphone". Using the code, you can make the phone turn off immediately, without choosing options.
*#*#273283*255*663 282*#*#* - The code makes it possible to backup user data (photos, videos, audio, etc.).
*#*#197328640#*#* - Launching maintenance mode with the ability to run various tests and change settings in service mode for GPS and WLAN, Bluetooth;
*#*#232339#*#* or *#*#526#*#* or *#*#528#*#* - WLAN (use the "Menu" button to run various tests);
*#*#1472365#*#* - GPS test;
*#*#232338#*#* - shows MAC address WiFi;
*#*#1575#*#* - Another GPS test;
*#*#232337#*# - Shows the Bluetooth device address;
*#*#232331#*#* - Bluetooth test;

Codes for running factory tests:

*#*#0*#*#* - LCD test;
*#*#0283#*#* - Batch Loopback;
*#*#0842#*#* - vibration and backlight test;
*#*#0673#*#* or *#*#0289#*#* - Melody test;
*#*#2663#*#* - Touch screen version;
*#*#0588#*#* - Motion Sensor;
*#*#2664#*#* - Touch screen, test;
*#*#3264#*#* - RAM version.

Manufacturers of Android smartphones implement and use engineering menu. It contains all kinds of tests and device settings that are not available to ordinary users. However, today, knowing the USSD command or downloading the application from PlayMarket, anyone can go to the engineering menu.

Why do you need a hidden engineering menu in Android?

Engineering menu (Engineering Mode) – at its core hidden application, which is used by developers for testing and installation optimal parameters mobile phone or tablet. Specialists check the operation of the sensors and, if necessary, make adjustments to the functioning of system components.

When working with the Android technical menu, be careful - changing some functions leads to malfunctions of the device.

How to enter the menu

To open the menu installed by the manufacturer, activate the dial pad on your smartphone and enter one of the USSD commands presented in the table. After entering the command, the numbers will disappear from the screen, and a menu will open instead.

In the dial pad, enter a combination of numbers and symbols to enter the menu

Table: combinations for launching Engineering Mode

Device manufacturer	Team
Sony	##7378423##
	##3646633##
	##3649547##
Philips	##3338613##
Philips	##13411##
ZTE, Motorola	##4636##
HTC	##3424##
	##4636##
	##8255##
Samsung	##197328640##
	##4636##
	##8255##
Prestigio	##3646633##
LG	3845#*855#
Huawei	##2846579##
Huawei	##14789632##
Alcatel, Fly, Texet	##3646633##
Smartphones and tablets with a MediaTek processor (most Chinese devices)	##54298##
	##3646633##
Acer	##2237332846633##

Video: how to work in Engineer Mode

If the code does not work and in a standard way it is not possible to start the service menu, use third party applications- You can download them on PlayMarket. Recommended programs - “Launch the MTK engineering menu”, Mobileuncle Tools, Shortcut Master.

The manufacturer menu does not work on some device models with Android 4.2 JellyBean (x.x.1, x.x.2), as well as on Android 5.1 Lollipop. The menu is also invalid when installed firmware Cyanogen Mod. In Android 4.4.2, when you reboot, changes made in the application are reset.

“Launch the MTK engineering menu”

The application allows you to open and configure the engineering menu without typing digital commands. Works correctly on MediaTek processors(MT6577, MT6589, etc.) and Android systems 2.x, 3.x, 4.x, 5.x. According to user reviews, the program successfully performs its functions, but after rebooting the smartphone, the settings made using the application are reset.

Mobileuncle Tools program

The functionality of the application is similar to the previous one, but, in addition to accessing the engineering menu, the user has the opportunity to view information about the screen, sensor and device memory, as well as update the firmware, restore the IMEI number and improve GPS. For stable operation, root rights are required.

To enter the engineering menu, select Engineer Mode

Shortcut Master utility

The Shortcut Master program is designed to work with shortcuts and system applications: creation, search, deletion. It does not have a direct function for entering the engineering menu. But with its help you can view the list secret commands, valid on your device. And by clicking on the name of the command, you will see a drop-down menu in which there will be an item “execute”. Convenient and does not require unnecessary actions.

In the program call extra menu and select Secret code explorer to see a list of codes

Root rights to access the engineering menu

To get to the service menu on some versions of Android, the user must have superuser rights (root). You can obtain rights using specialized applications: Farmaroot, UniversalAndRoot, Romaster SU and others. To get Root access to your device using Farmaroot:

Install and run the program. Link in Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farmaapps.filemanager&hl=ru.
If the application supports installing root rights on your device, then you will see a list on the screen possible actions, among them - “Get root”. Select this item.
Choose one of the preset root methods.
The program will begin installation.
At the end of the procedure, you will see a success message. root installation access.

Instructions for obtaining root access through the Farmaroot application

Possible problems and solutions:

the application closed mid-installation - restart the device and try again;
root rights are not installed - try installing using a different method (select a new exploit in the application).

What can be configured in the menu

Appearance engineering mode and options for adjusting settings may vary depending on the tablet or smartphone model. In the menu, users most often adjust the sound, change camera settings and use recovery mode. The parameters for adjustment and the procedure are given below. Be careful - menu item names may vary depending on various models devices! You act at your own risk.

Audio: Increase volume level

If your phone does not ring loudly enough, find the Audio section in the engineering menu and go to LoudSpeaker Mode. Select Ring. For each signal level (level 1–6), change the values - set the numbers in ascending order, from 120 to 200. Increase the value in the Max item. Vol - maximum 200. Press the SET button to save the settings.

Change the values one by one maximum volume for each level

Audio: Increase phone call volume

To enhance the speaker tone for conversations, in the Audio service menu section, select Normal mode and open the Sph item. Set the values for signal levels (level 1–6) from 100 to 150, and the number for Max. Vol. – up to 160.

By adjusting the speaker volume, you will be able to hear your interlocutor better during a call.

To increase the sensitivity of the microphone, go to the menu Audio - Normal mode - Mic. For each level assign same values microphone sensitivity, for example, 200. Press the SET button, reboot and check whether the other party can hear you better.

Increased microphone sensitivity will allow the other person to hear you better

Video: adjusting sound parameters in the engineering menu

Battery: Disable unused frequencies

Smartphones quickly consume battery life running applications, maintaining cellular communication And network connections. Using the engineering menu you can increase the battery life.

Modern devices scan several GSM frequencies - 900/1800 MHz and 850/1900 MHz. In Russia there is a 900/1800 MHz pair, which means there is no need to scan the network at other frequencies. The radio signal for the second pair can be turned off, which will significantly save the charge level.

In Engineer Mode, open Band Mode. Disable unused frequencies by unchecking the corresponding items - PCS1900 and GSM850. If the device supports two SIM cards, open the SIM1 and SIM2 items one by one and perform the indicated steps in each. Press the SET button to save the settings.

Disabled frequencies save battery power

If your smartphone and SIM card operate in 3G networks, disable the networks that are not used in Russia: WCDMA-PCS 1900, WCDMA-800, WCDMA-CLR-850. Press the SET button again.

You can enable scanning of disabled networks by returning to the same menu and checking the boxes.

Camera: photo and video settings

By default, Android devices save pictures in JPEG format. Meanwhile, photographers prefer to shoot and process material in RAW to gain more editing options. The technical menu allows you to select the desired image format.

Find Camera in the menu and select Capture Type. Set the photo format to RAW and press SET. Also in the Camera menu you can increase the size of pictures, set the ISO value, enable shooting in HDR for higher photo detail, and set the frame rate for videos. After changing each parameter, remember to press SET to save the settings.

Recovery Mode

Recovery Mode(Recovery mode) – analogous to Bios on a computer, allows you to control the device without logging into Android system. Recovery mode features:

resetting settings to standard;
firmware update;
access to root rights;
Creation backup copy OS;
removal of personal data from the system.

In Recovery Mode, do not perform an action if you are not sure what it will lead to. Some commands may harm the device and system.

If the settings are not saved

Users who have access to the technical menu complain that the parameters changed in it are not activated or are reset when the device is restarted.

To activate the settings after changing the parameters, tap on the SET button at the bottom of the screen. If the parameters are reset after rebooting the device, try accessing the technical menu not through the application, but using a digital command.

After setting the settings, do not forget to press the SET button

Service codes for Android devices

In addition to the technical menu, secret USSD codes - combinations of numbers and symbols, which the user types by typing to perform an action, allow you to control the functionality of Android smartphones. Secret codes For different devices are given in the table.

Table: list of secret commands for Android

Manufacturer	Digital Team	Meaning
Codes for most manufacturers	##7780##	Rolling back settings and uninstalling user applications
	27673855#	Firmware change, total settings rollback.
	##232339## ##526##	Checking wireless connections
	##34971539##	Camera details
	##232338##	View Wi-fi address
	##273283255663282##*	Activating media backup on your phone
	##1472365##	Express GPS test
	##0##*	Checking the screen
	##2663##	Viewing touchscreen information
	##2664##	Touchscreen testing
	##4636##	General device and battery data
	##0673## ##0289##	Audio tests
	##7262626##	Checking GSM reception
	##0842##	Vibrate and display brightness test
	##3264##	RAM information
	##232331##	Testing Bluetooth Communications
	##8255##	Checking Google Talk
	##232337##	Bluetooth address information
	##1234##	Device firmware data
	##44336##	Device build date
	*#06#	IMEI number information
	##197328640##	Service activity test
	##1111##	Free-to-air version of programs
	##2222##	Iron number for free-to-air
	##0588##	Checking the proximity sensor
Sony (devices use the same commands)	05*#	Unblocking a PUK code
Motorola	*#06#	IMEI
	##786##	Reverting settings to original
	##1234## ##7873778##	Opening applications with root rights
	##2432546##	Checking for updates
	##2486##	Entering the service menu
HTC	##4636##	Service menu
	##3282#	EPST System Application
	##8255##	G-talk monitor
	##33284#	Network status
	##3424##	Functionality test
	##3424#	Device diagnostics
	##7738#	Protocol diagnostics
	##8626337#	Voice Coder
Samsung (generic codes are effective)	##778 (+call)	Activation of EPST menu
LG (working with codes is replaced by the technical menu)	3845#*855#	International devices
	3845#*400#	Chinese devices
	5689#*990#	Sprint
	##228378 (+ call)	Verizon Wireless
	3845#*851#	T-Mobile
	3845#*850#	AT&T

If for some reason the service code did not work, do not worry - install and run the Secret Codes application (Link on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.simon.marquis. secretcodes&hl=ru).

The program will analyze the combinations active in the device and offer you a list. You can activate the combination directly in the application with one click on the name.

Share with your friends! Not many people know about the existence of the OS Android menu with advanced device settings - engineering menu
. And someone knows, but doesn’t know how to enter it and what to do with it.

In this article we will show how to enter the engineering menu and some of its capabilities. You can enter the engineering menu by simply writing special team (but I must add that this method doesn't work for everyone and not on all devices)

Command to enter the engineering menu: *#*#3646633#*#*

Also on some versions of Android the command may work *#15963#* And*#*#4636#*#*

Immediately after entering, the command should disappear and the engineering menu should open. But on some devices you will still need to press the "Call" key

If this method does not have any effect, you can use an alternative!

And it consists of installing the program (which, by the way, is free access is on Google Play)" Mobileuncle MTK Tools 2.4.0"

This program will open access to the engineering menu (that is, it will work similarly to dialing a combination*#*#3646633#*#*)

There are a lot of settings there! There is huge scope for experimentation! Almost EVERYTHING can be debugged and adjusted!

For clarity, let’s briefly look at setting the device’s volume level:

Go to the program ---> select the "Engineer Mode" section

Because We are interested in adjusting the sound level, select ---> "Audio"

And voila, the menu we are interested in opens.

Max Vol - the same for the entire subsection, as a rule, it is set to 150 (you can change 0-160 - it changes if you select the Media item in the subsection).

If in some submenu, for example, Audio - Normal - Sph, the general level is not available for regulation, then enter another submenu, for example, Audio - Normal - Media - there will be an opportunity to adjust the general volume level.

Sub-items:
Sph - volume levels during telephone conversations,
Mic - microphone sensitivity levels,
Ring - ringer volume,
Media - volume when playing music, movies, and games.

Ring volume levels are set in Audio - LoudSpeaker - Ring
Max Vol = 150
Levels: 120 130 145 160 180 200 (starts to wheeze more)

Phone speaker conversation volume levels in Audio - Normal - Sph
Max Vol = 150
Levels: 100 120 130 135 140 145 150

Microphone conversation volume levels in Audio - Normal - Mic
Levels: 100 172 172 172 172 172 172

Media volume levels are set in Audio - LoudSpeaker - Media

Levels: 110 130 160 190 210 230 250

All the same can be configured for the Headphone mode, by analogy:

Conversation volume levels by speakerphone are specified in Audio - LoudSpeaker - Sph
Max Vol = 150 (it is the same for the entire section)
Levels: 80 100 110 120 130 140 150 (more wheezing starts)

Now all volumes are adjusted within adequate ranges.
If you are not satisfied with the volume levels, you can set your values (than more value, the greater the volume when adjusting the volume keys, or the greater the sensitivity of the microphone)

By analogy, you can configure most sections! Experiment!

Articles and Lifehacks

Just a few years ago, devices with touch displays have become incredibly popular. However, many still do not know how to get to the service menu, for example, on Sony Xperia Z or any other smartphone.

The beginning of the “boom” of touch screen devices occurred with the advent of the well-known Prada model from LG in 2007, and very soon this trend was picked up by other manufacturers. The model itself was interesting due to a number of characteristics and stylish design. For example, the video shooting speed was 30 frames per second, and for that year it was very decent. However main feature the device has become touch screen, which could be controlled using your fingers rather than a stylus. Of course, even before 2007, unprecedented communicators based on Windows Phone, however, they still remained devices of a completely different class than Prada.

What is the Xperia Z service menu from Sony and how to get there

Unfortunately, not every owner mobile device knows what the service or engineering menu is and what it is needed for. Please note that you only need to enter it experienced users, otherwise you may cause irreparable damage to your device.

The service menu contains information about the smartphone and also allows you to configure certain parameters. In addition, it collects data about the use of the device (information about GPRS, battery, network, etc.). It should be used only if you have the appropriate skills and with extreme care, since any changes made will affect the operation of the device.

So, how to get to the service menu on Sony Xperia Z? To do this, just dial the combination *#*#7378423#*#*. Now you can start using the menu.

Other specs and features of Sony's Xperia Z beyond the service menu

The device was released in January 2013. It works for Android based JB and has dimensions of 139 x 71 x 7.9 millimeters. The smartphone weighs 146 grams. Its body is made of glass. The built-in 4-core processor has a Qualcomm MDM9215M chipset, which has already proven itself as a chipset High Quality. Although some believe that the devices on it have , but this is not entirely true.

The smartphone has a capacitive Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels and a diagonal of 5 inches. It is made using TFT technology. The screen is protected from moisture and dust. The glass itself is resistant to cracks and scratches. Xperia Z has 2 gigabytes random access memory and 16 gigabytes of built-in flash array. There is also support for micro-SD memory cards, which will increase its capacity up to 64 gigabytes.

The device has a built-in 13.1 megapixel main camera and front-camera 2.2 megapixel (with auto focus and flash function). There is support for 1080p video when shooting at 30 frames per second. The smartphone runs on lithium-ion powerful and non-removable battery capacity 2330 mAh.