How to Test Your Sony Ericsson Mobile Hardware Components ?

In my previous article you have seen Sony Ericsson Secret Codes, In this post I will tell you How to test your Sony Ericsson Mobile.

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Just like any electronic products, mobile phones also sometimes behave in an inappropriate way. Here we shall deal with how to test different services / components of a Sony Ericsson mobile phone. This testing is especially very useful, when you are going to buy a second hand mobile. With this, One can check mobile hardware performance during service with easy steps.

With this, you will be able to test different hardware components like

1. Main Display,
2. LED / Illumination,
3. Keypad / Keyboard,
4. Speaker, Earphone,
5. Microphone,
6. Vibrator,
7. Camera,
8. Flash LED,
9. Memory Stick,
10. FM Radio etc.

This works for most of the handsets.

There is one secret menu in the Sony Ericsson phone which most of the users are not aware of. It can be accessed with a serial key press in a specific manner (secret code).

Here is the code:

Press  > * < <  * < *

( > means press joystick, arrow keys or jogdial [ A jog dial or jog wheel is a type of knob, ring, wheel, or dial which allows the user to shuttle or jog through audio or video media etc. ] to the right and < means left.)

This will open a menu with a large variety of options based on your model of phone. You'll see phone model, software info, IMEI, configuration info, sim lock status, REAL time clock, total call time and text labels.

You can also test your phones services and hardware from this menu (main display, camera, LED/illumination, Flash LED, keyboard, earphone, speaker, microphone, radio and vibrator tests)

If you cannot follow the above symbols, please have a look at the following picture and you will understand.

GUIDE LINES:

Once you press this key sequence, you will be presented with a menu which has options like Service Info, Service Tests and Text Labels. Select Service Tests. That’s it, Now you are up with the menu to test different components of your phone. Different components are tested different way and you will not find it difficult to carry over the process.

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Sony Ericsson Secret Codes

In my previous article you have seen All Nokia Mobile Secret Codes, In this post I will tell you Sony Ericsson Mobile Secret Codes.

Please note that all the secret codes listed in this article are generally suitable for most of the Sony Ericsson cell phones models, but there might still be some that don’t work. Also, these codes are for your reference and you are using them at your own risk. We are not liable for any damages caused to the phone due to trying out of these codes. We don’t accept any complaints. Try it at your own risk!

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1. Sony Ericsson Secret Menu: > * < < * < * or  >*<<*<*>

( > means press joystick, arrow keys or jogdial [ A jog dial or jog wheel is a type of knob, ring, wheel, or dial which allows the user to shuttle or jog through audio or video media etc. ] to the right and < means left.)

This will open a menu with a large variety of options based on your model of phone. You'll see phone model, software info, IMEI, configuration info, sim lock status, REAL time clock, total call time and text labels. You can also test your phones services and hardware from this menu (main display, camera, LED/illumination, Flash LED, keyboard, earphone, speaker, microphone, radio and vibrator tests)

If you cannot follow the above symbols, please have a look at the following picture and you will understand.

2. IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) Number: *#06#

3. SIMLOCK STATUS/ Network information: < * * <

This is another good check before you buy any phone, especially second hand ones. If phone is SIM locked, you may not be able to switch to other GSM operators. Do not lock your phone if you don't know the unlock code.

4. Shortcut to last dialed numbers/call history: 0#

5. Shortcut to sim numbers: On main menu type a number and press #

6. If you change the language from default to any other language, then it may be difficult to switch to default language. The shortcut is very simple. Just press <0000> for newer Sony Ericsson phones and For Older Ericssons *#0000#. Then phone reset to the default language (normally English) or in some cases it takes you to the language selection menu which is good enough if you are trying to restore your phones language settings after a minor mistake or prank. pressing <8888> on the newer Ericssons changes the language to Automatic. < stands for left arrow button or joystick and > stands for right arrow button or joystick

7. Opening phone without a SIM card: **04*0000*0000*0000# followed by on ‘Wrong Pin’ number

8. Shortcut to SIM numbers: On main menu type a number and press #

9. Phone Test: 904059 + > (to exit 3 + <)

That’s all !!

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