Sony reset code. How to get to the service menu on Sony Xperia Z

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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#*#*). It is important when purchasing a Sony Xperia Z to run this combination and check everything for functionality, no matter whether you buy 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 “Turn 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 service 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.

Probably many smartphone owners have encountered volume problems. For example, I was not happy with two things. The first is the quiet sound of the speaker when there is an incoming call, and the second is the very loud sound in the headphones when there is an incoming call.

A little about how Android controls volume

If no headset is connected to your gadget (headphones, hands-free, etc.), then the volume settings will be the same, but as soon as you connect the headset, the settings will be different. For common understanding I'll tell you a few examples.

Example 1. You listen to music on your phone, turn on the loud speaker at full power, and when you connect a headset to it and turn on the loud speaker again, the volume may differ (it can be louder or lower, depending on what model of phone or firmware version).

Example 2. You are watching a movie with headphones, the volume (meaning the multimedia volume) is set to 40% and then after a while you have an incoming call, then the volume in the headphones will change to the general volume, in which case you can get a powerful sound shock to your ears. Believe me, I jumped off the couch more than once in such cases, the fact is that the programmers did not set up the volume modes well.

Example 3. You are talking on the phone and you need to switch to speakerphone, and you notice that the speaker is not as loud (or vice versa) as when listening to music; or your partner has begun to hear you poorly, this is because different modes The microphone may have different sensitivity. Also, when you connect a headset in the same situation and turn on the speakerphone mode, the settings are different again. This is how Android controls volume.

Let's learn the theory of the engineering menu

So let's look at what and how you can do if you tinker a little with the “Engineering Menu”.

Before making any changes, we recommend that you read the entire article, understand it, and then experiment. Also, take a piece of paper and write down all the default values in case something goes wrong. Launch engineering menu You can use a telephone dialer: we write the following combinations on it (Fig. 1):

picture 1

*#*#54298#*#* or *#*#3646633#*#* or *#*#83781#*#* – smartphones based on MTK processor

*#*#8255#*#* or *#*#4636#*#* – Samsung smartphones

*#*#3424#*#* or *#*#4636#*#* or *#*#8255#*#* – HTC smartphones

*#*#7378423#*#* – Sony smartphones

*#*#3646633#*#* – Fly smartphones, Alcatel, Philips

*#*#2846579#*#* – Huawei smartphones

Congratulations, you have entered the engineering menu (Fig. 2). Please note that the menu is different phones may differ slightly in structure. Find the “Audio” section and go into it. After logging in, we see a bunch of unknown lines (modes) (Fig. 3). Here's what these modes mean in Android:

Figure 2 Figure 3

— Normal Mode(Settings section in normal or normal mode) – this mode is active when nothing is connected to the smartphone;

— Headset Mode(headset mode) – this mode is activated after connecting headphones or external speakers;

— Loud Speaker Mode(speaker mode) – it is activated when nothing is connected to the smart phone, and you turn on the speakerphone while talking on the phone;

— Headset_LoudSpeaker Mode(speaker mode with a headset connected) – this mode is activated when you connect headphones or external speakers, and you turn on the speakerphone while talking on the phone;

— Speech Enhancement(phone conversation mode) – this mode is activated in the normal mode of telephone conversations, and nothing is connected to it (headset, external speakers) and the speakerphone is not turned on.

At three o'clok last section It’s better not to poke your nose in:

— Debug Info– it’s not clear why – info on backing up information or debugging it;

— Speech Logger– I haven’t fully figured it out, most likely it was logging during negotiations or recording chatter. If you check the box next to “Enable speech log”, then after completion phone call V root directory memory cards, corresponding files are created. Their name and structure take the following form: Wed_Jun_2014__07_02_23.vm (Wednesday_July_2014__time07_02_23.vm).

What these files serve and how they can be useful to us is unclear. The /sdcard/VOIP_DebugInfo directory (which is the storage location for files with backup information) is not created automatically; if you create it manually, it will remain empty after the conversation.

— Audio logger– good software for recording sound that supports quick search, playback and saving it.

If you approach these modes wisely, you can adjust the volume of Android smartphones or tablets the way you want. When you enter any of the modes, your view will become available various settings volume (Type). Here is a list of the basic settings you need to know (Fig. 4):

figure 4

—Sip– settings for Internet calls;

— Mic– microphone sensitivity settings;

— Sph- settings conversational dynamics(the one we apply to the ears);

— Sph2– settings for the second speaker (I don’t have one);

— Sid– skip, if you change these parameters during conversations on your smartphone or tablet, you can hear yourself instead of your interlocutor;

— Media– adjusting the multimedia volume level;

— Ring– volume level adjustment incoming call;

— FMR– FM radio volume settings.

Next, under the settings selection item, we have access to a list of volume levels (Level) (Fig. 5). For better understanding– there are 7 such levels, from level 0 to level 6. Each level corresponds to one “click” on the volume rocker of a smartphone or tablet. Accordingly, level 0 is the quietest level, and level 6 is the loudest signal level. Each level can be assigned its own values, which are located in the Value is 0~255 cell, and should not go beyond the range from 0 to 255 (the lower the value, the lower the sound). To do this, you need to erase the old value in the cell, then enter a new one (desired) and press the “Set” button (the one next to the cell) to assign (Fig. 6). Using maximum values Be careful as the speakers may produce uncharacteristic unpleasant sounds in the form of rattling and other unpleasant effects.

Figure 5 Figure 6

Warning! Before making changes, rewrite all factory values (in case something goes wrong).

You should know this!

Editing modes in the engineering menu

Example 1. How to increase the volume of an incoming call?

To do this, you need to go to the engineering menu, select the “Audio” section, go to the “LoudSpeaker Mode” and in the volume settings select “Ring” - the volume settings for the incoming call. Then sequentially change (increase) the values of all signal levels (level 0 – level 6). Also for greater effect you can increase the value of the Max Vol section. 0~160, if it is not the maximum (I set it to 155, with a higher value the speaker starts to “wheeze”).

Example 2. How to increase the volume when talking on the phone? (Increasing the volume level of the small speaker that we put to the ear).

Again, we go to the engineering menu that we already know, press the “Audio” section, go to the special “Normal Mode” mode, select Sph in it - this parameter is responsible for changing the value of all signal levels in the range from level 0 to level 6. Set the desired one for us level. In the Max Vol. 0~160, can also be changed to a higher volume power value.

Example 3. Increasing the volume and sensitivity of the smartphone's conversational microphone

To adjust and set the required volume level and sensitivity of the spoken microphone, you need to go to “Engineering Menu”> “Audio”> “Normal Mode”> select Mic - microphone sensitivity settings, and for all levels (level 0 - level 6) assign one and the same value, for example 240. Now the interlocutor should hear you better.

Example 4. How can I increase the audio recording volume during video recording?

Let’s say there is a need to increase the volume level of sound recording when shooting video, then in the engineering menu for our loudspeaker (LoudSpeaker Mode), change the microphone sensitivity settings (mic), increase all values at all levels (level 0 – level 6), for example, set to 240 at every level. I remind you to press the (set) button - reboot your favorite gadget and rejoice.

By the way, do not forget to press the “Set” button after each edit of a certain parameter. This action should capture and accept your command. Otherwise, user installed the parameters are not activated. In addition, a certain number of mobile devices require a reboot for the changes to take effect (turn off and on the device).

Good luck in your experiments, if something is not clear, write in the comments. We are waiting for your answers.

Code table for entering the engineering menu

smartphones based on MTK processor	##54298## or ##3646633## or ##8612##
Samsung	##197328640## or ##4636## or ##8255##
HTC	##3424## or ##4636## or ##8255##
Huawei	##2846579## or ##14789632##
Sony	##7378423## or ##3646633## or ##3649547##
Fly, Alcatel, Philips	##3646633## or *#9646633#
Prestigio	##3646633## or ##83781##
ZTE	##4636##
Philips	##3338613## or ##13411##
TEXET	##3646633##
Acer	##2237332846633##
Blackview	##3646633## or #35789#
Cube	##3646633## or ##4636##
Cubot	##3646633##
Doogee	##3646633##, #9646633# , #35789#* or ##8612##
Elephone	##3646633##,
HOMTOM	##3646633##, ##3643366##, ##4636##

Note: the table is constantly updated

Articles and Lifehacks

During recent years on various thematic forums and in comments to reviews mobile technology You can read many reviews that although smartphones are becoming more and more technologically advanced, they cannot be used for their intended purpose in the literal sense of the word. Sometimes you even have to, because it doesn’t suit the subscriber. Many are also interested in what they represent service codes for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.

Note that this mobile equipment manufacturer obviously listens to the needs of its customers. This is evidenced by the release of such a device.

Description Sony smartphone Xperia Z1 Compact. Why are service codes needed?

Mini version Xperia flagship Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact, despite their small sizes, is quite a powerful, functional and advanced device. Its compactness appealed to all those who do not support the constant trend towards increasing the size and diagonal of the display.

Xperia smartphone Z1 Compact cannot be called alternative option any other devices from Sony. The same goes for its competitiveness. For example, the predecessor of this product, Xperia Z1, became a competitor to such a device as the iPhone 5S. Sony faced the difficult task of producing a device that would interest potential buyers, and she seemed to handle it just fine.

Why do you need a service code? With his help regular user can access all those functions that are not available to him in the usual way. For example, he can enter, otherwise called service. However, you should be aware that working in such a menu is recommended only for a trained user, since any change made will have a certain effect on the operation of the device.

Some service codes for Xperia Z1 Compact from Sony

So, here are a few codes that may be useful to the owner of this device. For example, to enter the above-mentioned engineering menu, you should enter the combination *#*#SERVICE#*#*. A code like *#*#7378423#*#* will also work. It happens that the codes various manufacturers coincide, but in most cases they are individual.

What other service codes exist for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact? For example, to find out information about the battery and the smartphone itself, you need to enter the combination *#*#INFO#*#*, or *#*#4636#*#*.

A few words about the device's battery. Considering the dimensions mobile device, installing a battery with the same power as the Xperia Z1 was not initially possible. The battery capacity of the device is 2300 mAh. Despite this, time battery life The device is quite decent. The user will be able to talk non-stop for 20 hours, and also set the device to standby mode for almost 30 days. Of course, Sony specialists worked hard when developing the Xperia Z1 Compact.

To enter demo mode, dial the code *#*#73556673#*#*. You can exit it in the same way. This mode is needed so that the user can become better acquainted with his device. If it is activated, the display is locked and a promotional video is played on it, demonstrating functional features smartphone.

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 Android versions 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 freely available 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:

Speakerphone volume levels are set 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 (the higher the value, the greater the volume when adjusting with the volume keys, or the greater the sensitivity of the microphone)

By analogy, you can configure most sections! Experiment!

Many users of Android smartphones and tablets are not even aware of the existence of so-called engineering or service codes. Service codes on smartphones and regular phones appeared much earlier than the first version of the Android OS was released. They are intended mainly for service center engineers and advanced users, so we immediately want to warn readers: if you don’t know what this code is for, then you shouldn’t enter it, and if you still decide to enter the code, then do it at your own peril and risk. It is worth thinking before entering any code for Android, because... this may lead to partial or complete loss of data and damage the device itself. If you decide to use codes, let's look at each engineering code in more detail:

*#06# - Find out IMEI;

*#*#4636#*#* - Information and settings;

*#*#8351#*#* - Voice Dialer Logging Enabled;

*#*#4636#*#* - This code can be used to receive interesting information about the phone and battery. It shows the following 4 menus on the screen:
— Phone information;
— Information about batteries;
— Battery statistics;
— Usage statistics.

*#*#7780#*#* - This code resets the following settings to factory settings:
— your Google account settings stored on your smartphone;
— data and settings of the system and applications;
- downloaded applications.
The code does NOT remove:
— current system applications and applications supplied with the smartphone;
— data on the SD card (photos, videos, etc.).
PS: Before resetting the settings, the smartphone will ask for confirmation, so until the very last moment you will have a chance to change your mind.

*2767*3855# - Think before entering this code. This code is used for factory formatting, that is, it triggers the deletion of all files and settings including those stored in internal memory. It also reinstalls the smartphone’s firmware.
PS: After entering the code, there is only one way back - quickly remove the battery and start data recovery via PC.

*#*#34971539#*#* - This code is used to obtain information about the phone's camera. It shows the following four parameters:
— Updating the camera firmware into the image (do not try to repeat this option);
— Updating the camera firmware on the SD card;
— Get the camera firmware version;
— See how many times the firmware has been updated.
WARNING: Never use the first option, otherwise your phone camera will stop working and you will have to take your phone to a service center to reinstall the camera firmware.

*#*#7594#*#* - This code can be used to change the mode of the End/On/Off button. By default, when you long press the button, a screen will be shown asking you to select any option: “Switch to silent mode", "Airplane mode" or "Turn off smartphone".
You can change the suggested options using this code. For example, you can make the phone turn off immediately, without selecting the desired option from the menu.

*#*#273283*255*663 282*#*#* - The code opens a file copy screen where you can make backups your data (photos, audio, etc.)

*#*#197328640#*#* - This code can be used to enter maintenance mode. You can run various tests and change settings in service mode for WLAN, GPS and Bluetooth;

*#*#232339#*#* or *#*#526#*#* or *#*#528#*#* - WLAN (use the Menu button to run various tests);
*#*#232338#*#* - shows WiFi MAC address;
*#*#1472365#*#* - GPS test;
*#*#1575#*#* - Another GPS test;
*#*#232331#*#* - Bluetooth test;
*#*#232337#*# - Shows the Bluetooth device address;

Codes for running various factory tests:
*#*#0283#*#* - Batch Loopback;
*#*#0*#*#* - LCD test;
*#*#0673#*#* or *#*#0289#*#* - Melody test;
*#*#0842#*#* - Device test (vibration test and backlight test);
*#*#2663#*#* - Touch screen version;
*#*#2664#*#* - Touch screen, test;
*#*#0588#*#* - Motion sensor;
*#*#3264#*#* - RAM version.

These are the basic codes for Android that an advanced smartphone user may need. Let us repeat once again: do not enter codes if you are not sure of their purpose! But to solve some problems in the operation of the Android device, these codes are extremely useful.

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Sony reset code. How to get to the service menu on Sony Xperia Z

Sony Xperia Service and Engineering Codes

Codes for running factory tests:

A little about how Android controls volume

Let's learn the theory of the engineering menu

You should know this!

Editing modes in the engineering menu

Example 1. How to increase the volume of an incoming call?

Example 2. How to increase the volume when talking on the phone? (Increasing the volume level of the small speaker that we put to the ear).

Example 3. Increasing the volume and sensitivity of the smartphone's conversational microphone

Example 4. How can I increase the audio recording volume during video recording?

Code table for entering the engineering menu

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