What is Rooting on Android?

Rooting is the process under which the Android device owner gets the “super-user” rights and permissions to Android’s software. The extended user privileges, allows the user to load custom software (ROM’s), delete pre-installed apps and increase the efficiency of the device. Rooting of Android devices is similar to the “jailbreaking” of the iPhone mobile. The term rooting comes from the Unix/Linux world and is used to describe a user who has “super-user” rights or permissions to all the files and programs in the operating system. The root user has privileges which allow the user to essentially change or modify any of the software code on the device.

Typically, device manufacturers/carriers

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Samsung Secret Codes

*#06# ->Show IMEI

*#9999# ->Show Software Version

*#0001# ->Show Serial Parameters

*#0837# ->Show Software Version (instructions)

*#9125# ->Activates the smiley when charging.

*#9998*228# ->Battery status (capacity, voltage, temperature)

*#9998*246# ->Program status

*#9998*289# ->Change Alarm Buzzer Frequenc y

*#9998*377# ->EEPROM Error Stack–Use side keys to select values. Cancel and ok.

*#9998*523# ->Change LCD contrast–Only with version G60RL01W*#9998*636# ->Memory status

*#9998*746# ->SIM File Size

*#9998*785# ->RTK (Run Time Kernel) errors–if ok then phn is reset, info is put in memory error. 

*#9998*786# ->Run, Last UP, Last DOWN

*#9998*842# ->Test Vibrator–Flash the screenligth during 10 seconds and vibration activated.

*#9998*862# ->Vocoder Reg–Normal, Earphone or carkit can be selected

*#9998*947# ->Reset On Fatal Error

SP-unlock SGH-600 and SGH 2100

*2767*3855# ->Full EEPROM Reset ( THIS CODE REMOVES the Security Lock and formats The Mobile’s Chipset )

But also changes IMEI to 447967-89-400044-0, To restore your old IMEI use the IMEI program found on the software page

*#1111# S/W Version

*#1234# Firmware Version

*#2222# H/W Version

*#8999*8376263# All Versions Together 

Test Menu *#8999*8378#

Gprs Tool *#4777*8665#

Lcd Brightness *#8999*523#

Error Menu *#8999*377#

Help Menu *#8999*327#

Don't Know *#8999*3825523#

Bebug Mode *#8999*667#

#*4773# Incremental Redundancy

#*7752# 8 PSK uplink capability bit

#*1200# ????

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

#*7200# Tone Generator Mute

#*7828# Task screen

#*2562# Restarts Phone

#*3837# Phone Hangs on White screen

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

#*7337# Restarts Phone (Resets Wap Settings)

#*2787# CRTP ON/OFF

#*3737# L1 AFC

#*7693# Sleep Deactivate/Activate

#*2286# Databattery

Phone Model *#92782##*3940# External looptest 9600 bps

#*4700# Please use function 2637

#*2558# Time ON

#*3370# Same as 4700

#*7462# SIM Phase

#*7983# Voltage/Freq

#*5376# DELETE ALL SMS!!!

#*2474# Charging Duration

#*3476# EGSM Activate/Deactivate

#*3676# FORMAT FLASH VOLUME!!!

*2767*3855# = E2P Full Reset

*2767*2878# = E2P Custom Reset

Java Mode #*5737425#

Call List *#2255#

Blutooth mac*#232337#

Java Version *#5282837#

#7263867# = RAM Dump (On or Off)

*2767*688# = Unlocking Code

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Nokia Secret Codes

*3370# This Nokia code activates Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR)–Your Nokia cell phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced my approx. 5%

#3370# Deactivate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) .

*#4720# Activate Half Rate Codec–Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time.

*#4720# With this Nokia code you can deactivate the Half Rate Codec.

*#0000# Displays your phones software version, 1st Line : Software Version, 2nd Line : Software Release Date, 3rd Line : Compression Type .

*#9999# Phones software version if *#0000# does not work.

*#06# For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number) .

#pw+1234567890+1# Provider Lock Status. (use the“*”button to obtain the“p,w”and“+”symbols)

#pw+1234567890+2# Network Lock Status. (use the“*”button to obtain the“p,w”and“+”symbols) .

#pw+1234567890+3# Country Lock Status. (use the“*”button to obtain the“p,w”and“+”symbols)

*#21# This phone code allows you to check the number that“All Calls”are diverted to.

*#2640# Displays phone security code in use .

*#30# Lets you see the private number.

*#43# Allows you to check the“Call Waiting”status of your cell phone.

*#61# Allows you to check the number that“On No Reply”calls are diverted to .

*#62# Allows you to check the number that“Divert If Unreachable (no service)”calls are diverted to*#67# Allows you to check the number that“On Busy Calls”are diverted to

*#67705646# Phone code that removes operator logo on 3310&3330

*#73# Reset phone timers and game scores.

*#746025625# Displays the SIM Clock status, if your phone supports this power saving feature“SIM Clock Stop Allowed”, it means you will get the best standby time possible .

*#7760# Manufactures code.

*#7780# Restore factory settings.

*#92702689# Displays–1.Serial Number, 2.Date Made, 3.Purchase Date, 4.Date of last repair (0000 for no repairs), 5.Transfer User Data. To exit this mode you need to switch your phone off then on again.

*#94870345123456789# Deactivate the PWM-Mem**21*number# Turn on“All Calls”diverting to the phone number entered.

**61*number# Turn on“No Reply”diverting to the phone number entered .

**67*number# Turn on“On Busy”diverting to the phone number entered . 12345 This is the default security code . press and hold  # Lets you switch between lines

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