FieldTestModes PDF
FieldTestModes PDF
Signal strength is a number ranging from roughly -50 to -105 (your phone
may show as a positive number). Closer to zero means a better signal, i.e. -
CELLULAR PHONE FIELD TEST MODES 50 (roughly full signal) is better than -105 (roughly no signal.)
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What the numbers mean:
Signal strength is a number ranging from roughly -50 to -105 (your phone
may show as a positive number). Closer to zero means a better signal, i.e. -
CELLULAR PHONE FIELD TEST MODES 50 (roughly full signal) is better than -105 (roughly no signal.)
LG CDMA Alternate Test Mode for Newer 2007/2008 models LG VX-8600 (or for LG models that do not accept the MENU, 0
Press ##7764726xxxx then press SEND (xxxx= your model number.) command.)
Service Code, 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to FIELD TEST. Press Press ##77647268600, then press SEND (##PROGRAM8600 SEND).
SELECT. Scroll to SERVICE or SCREEN. Press SELECT. Signal Service Code: 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to FIELD TEST. Press
strength is on the line that says RX Level. On Some newer phones you SELECT. Scroll to SERVICE or SCREEN. Press SELECT. Signal
will want to make a phone call while in the test mode to get the strength is on the line that says RX Level. On Some newer phones you
numbers to update. To exit test mode push CLEAR, END or simply will want to make a phone call while in the test mode to get the
turn off the phone. (Note: On some models you will need to take the numbers to update. To exit test mode push CLEAR, END or simply
battery off and put it turn off the phone. (Note: On some models you will need to take
the battery off and put it back on again.)
LG CDMA Phones Sprint only: Press ##33284# or ##33284, then
press the blue OK button. If asked for a password, it is usually 040793 LG VX-8700
or 000000. Choose DEBUG SCREEN. Signal strength is after Rx Press ##77647268700, then press SEND (##PROGRAM8700 SEND).
Power. Please Note: Certain newer phones have a special service Service Code, 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to FIELD TEST. Press
code that you must get from Sprint. Press CLR to exit Test Mode or SELECT. Scroll to SERVICE or SCREEN. Press SELECT. Signal
power off. strength is on the line that says RX Level. On Some newer phones you
will want to make a phone call while in the test mode to get the
LG CG300, C1300, L1400, C2000 (GSM Phones) numbers to update. To exit test mode push CLEAR, END or simply
Enter 2945#*#. Choose “Eng Mode” (Option 4) Press OK. Then turn off the phone. (Note: On some models you will need to take the
choose “Cell Environ” (Option 1) Press OK. The Cell Environ screen battery off and put it back on again.)
will appear with some information about your tower. Signal strength for
the tower you are using is on the top left line and is displayed in 2 digit LG VX-9800 (Note: must be done with the keyboard open)
format that is not dBm (the higher the number the better). The lines Press MENU, 0. Enter Service Code, 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to
below are neighboring towers. The channel number which shows FIELD TEST. Press SELECT. Scroll to SERVICE or SCREEN. Press
frequency(i.e.G598) is also displayed on the same line. Press END to SELECT. Signal strength is on the line that says RX Level. On Some
Exit. newer phones you will want to make a phone call while in the test
mode to get the numbers to update. To exit test mode push CLEAR,
LG CU400, CU500, TU550 (GSM ) END or simply turn off the phone. (Note: On some models you will
Enter 277634#*#. Choose “Modem Setting” (option 5) Press OK. Then need to take the battery off and put it back on again.)
choose “Engineer Mode” (Option 3) Press OK. A yellow window will
appear with some information about your tower. Signal strength follows LG VX-9900 (Note: must be done with the keyboard open)
RSSI: If you arrow down four times (using the little telephone key) you Press ##77647269900 SEND. Enter Service Code, 000000 (six zeros).
will see another screen that will display the RSSI and the Band you are Scroll to FIELD TEST. Press SELECT. Scroll to SERVICE or
using (i.e. PCS_1900). Press END twice to Exit. SCREEN. Press SELECT. Signal strength is on the line that says RX
Level. On Some newer phones you will want to make a phone call
LG 510 while in the test mode to get the numbers to update. To exit test mode
Press MENU, 3, 0. Enter Service Code: 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to push CLEAR, END or simply turn off the phone. (Note: On some
TEST MODE and select. Scroll to READ RSSI and select. To exit test models you will need to take the battery off and put it back on again.)
mode, turn off phone.
LG VX-10000 (Note: must be done with the keyboard open)
LG Sprint Touchpoint 1100, 2100, 2200, 5250, 5350, 4NE1, 1010, Press ##776472610000 SEND (##PROGRAM10000 SEND) Enter
1200 Service Code, 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to FIELD TEST. Press
Press ##33284. Select SAVE and press OK. Select SERVICE SELECT. Scroll to SERVICE or SCREEN. Press SELECT. Signal
SCREEN and press OK. The signal strength is on the 9th line down (for strength is on the line that says RX Level. On Some newer phones you
example, Rx power: -XX). To exit press END. will want to make a phone call while in the test mode to get the
numbers to update. To exit test mode push CLEAR, END or simply
LG VX-5300 turn off the phone. (Note: On some models you will need to take the
Press MENU, 0. Enter Service Code, 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to battery off and put it back on again.)
FIELD TEST. Press SELECT. Scroll to SERVICE or SCREEN. Press
SELECT. Signal strength is on the line that says RX Level. On Some Motorola M800 Bag Phone, V60, 120, E310, C331, 343, 353 (most
newer phones you will want to make a phone call while in the test older Motorola non-GSM phones)
mode to get the numbers to update. To exit test mode push CLEAR, Quickly press MENU 073887*. SECURITY CODE= 000000 (six zeros)
END or simply turn off the phone. (Note: On some models you will or 123456. Press OK. Scroll to TEST MODE, SELECT or CHANGE.
need to take the battery off and put it back on again.) Scroll to ENABLED, SELECT. Signal strength is 3rd number down on
the left side of screen. To exit, quickly hit MENU, then the button
LG VX-8350 directly to the left of MENU.
Press ## 77647268350, then press SEND (##PROGRAM8350 SEND).
Service Code: 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to FIELD TEST. Press Motorola Droid
SELECT. Scroll to SCREEN. Press SELECT. Signal strength is on the Press *#*#4636#*#* quickly. This takes you to a menu. Select “Phone
line that says RX Level. On Some newer phones you will want to make info” Signal Strength is the 7th line down.
a phone call while in the test mode to get the numbers to update. To
exit test mode push CLEAR, END or simply turn off the phone. (Note:
On some models you will need to take the battery off and put it back on
again.)
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What the numbers mean:
Signal strength is a number ranging from roughly -50 to -105 (your phone
may show as a positive number). Closer to zero means a better signal, i.e. -
CELLULAR PHONE FIELD TEST MODES 50 (roughly full signal) is better than -105 (roughly no signal.)
Newer Motorola CDMA phones (v262, v710, E815, V265, V3 RAZR, Motorola T720, T721, T730, T731
KRZR, etc) Follow the process for V60 phones. Turn off phone off, then back on.
Quickly press MENU 073887* (0SETUP*). For RAZR, KRZR use Press MENU and the button left of the MENU button in quick
#073887*. For V323, V325 use CLR 073887*. Default Security Code: succession. The signal strength is the 3rd number down on the left
000000 or 12345. Press OK or SELECT. From the menu, select TEST side.
MODE. From the next screen highlight ENABLED. Press OK or
SELECT. The phone will then return to TEST MODE MENU. Power Motorola W315
the phone off and then back on. The signal strength number will be on Quickly press Clear (C) 073887*. Security Code: 000000. Press OK.
the 3rd line down followed by the letters MN/A, H/A or HN/A. To exit, Select “TEST MODE” from the Programming Menu. Press CHANGE,
press MENU followed by the left soft key. This allows you to toggle in highlight “Enable” and press SELECT. The phone will return to the
and out. For RAZR, KRZR, V325, V323 press CLR and then the upper Programming Menu. Pres END (Red Key). Test mode will appear
left soft key. For newer models such as the E815 and RAZR it may be automatically. Signal strength is the first set of numbers on the 3rd line
necessary to dial a fake phone number to get the signal reading to down. To exit, follow the procedure above but choose “Disable” instead
update. of “Enable”.
Motorola V551, V555, V557 (GSM) Nextel (Sprint) IC402, IC502 IC902
Press Menu 073887* VERY QUICKLY. Security code 000000. Enter ##33284#. Field Service Code 040793 Press OK
Highlight “Test Mode” and press OK. Highlight “Enabled” and press Signal Strength is third line down, first set of numbers (i.e. 84HN/A is a
OK. The phone will return to the menu. Power the phone off and on. -84 dBm) To exit turn phone off.
Phone will show signal strength on the second line down, last number.
For example, 67-061B indicates a -061dBm received signal strength. Nokia 12xx, 51xx (except 5125), 61xx, 62xx, 71xx, 3285, 63xx, etc.
To toggle display on/off press Menu and then the left softkey. To Exit (Older TDMA/CDMA phones – does not work on newer GSM
follow instructions above but chose “Disabled.” Note: If “Browser phones)
Setup” is the only option in the menu then test mode is not available on Press *3001#12345#. Scroll up 1 to FIELD TEST (some phones may
your phone. say NET MONITOR instead of FIELD TEST) and SELECT. Scroll to
ENABLED and press OK. Turn phone off and then back on. Signal
Motorola StarTac strength is the upper or lower left number. After test mode is enabled it
Press FCN00** very quickly. Continue to press 83786633 and the will stay in your regular menu. To easily get in or out, press MENU, up
STO button. The phone should display US. (If not, the FCN00** 1 FIELD TEST and SELECT or OK. Dial 00 to get out and 01 to get
wasn’t done fast enough). Press 45# to display the signal strength. back in.
This number is not actually a dB reading, but is referencing the dB
strength. 45# should be pressed every time you wish to see the Nokia 2100
updated signal reading. The signal strength is between 65 and 150. Press *3001#12345#, MENU, then follow the above instructions.
Signal is the best at 150. To exit test mode, press 01#.
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What the numbers mean:
Signal strength is a number ranging from roughly -50 to -105 (your phone
may show as a positive number). Closer to zero means a better signal, i.e. -
CELLULAR PHONE FIELD TEST MODES 50 (roughly full signal) is better than -105 (roughly no signal.)
Pantech (CDMA Phones Only) PN-210, PN-215, PN-218 Samsung A740, A850, A930, A950 U740 A870 (Verizon)
Press ##2773. Press END key. Enter 000000 (six zeros) for the Press MENU (blue center button). Scroll to SETTINGS & TOOLS
security code. Hit OK. Signal strength follows RX level or RX power. (tools icon) then press the # key. Enter User Lock Code, 000000 (six
zeroes). Select DEBUG SCREEN. The screen will read some similar to
Pantech PN-3200 T-63 D089. The number after the D is the signal strength, for example -
Press ##27732726, press END key. Scroll down and select DEBUG. 89dBm. To exit, turn power off.
The signal strength is the 4th line down. (For example Rx-96)
Samsung A900, A920 and A570
Samsung A310 Enter ##33284# or ##33284 and press the blue OK button. Enter Field
Press MENU, 0, *. Then enter code 000000 (six zeros). Choose Service Code 040793 or 000000 (six zeroes). Choose DEBUG
DEBUG, 4th line, last number. SCREEN or FIELD TEST and then SCREEN. Signal strength is the
number after the D. (Note: the A900 appears to go right into the test
Samsung A460, 3500, A540 screen after the 040793 is entered.)
Press MENU, 9, 0. Enter Lock Code: 040793. Select DEBUG
SCREEN and press OK. Signal strength is the 2nd number on the 2nd Samsung E105, D807, A517, E316, E317, X426, X427, X475, S300,
line down. To exit test mode, turn off phone. S307, D347 (GSM)
Enter *#9324#. Signal strength is last number on the 4th line. The
Samsung A500, N400 number omits the negative. To exit, turn off phone.
Press MENU 010. Enter 040793. Select DEBUG SCREEN. Signal
strength is the 2nd number on the 2nd line down. To exit test mode, turn Cingular (Samsung) BlackJack
off phone. At the home screen, type in *#0011# and the information will pop up
(do not hit ok or anything else after entering key sequence.)
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What the numbers mean:
Signal strength is a number ranging from roughly -50 to -105 (your phone
may show as a positive number). Closer to zero means a better signal, i.e. -
CELLULAR PHONE FIELD TEST MODES 50 (roughly full signal) is better than -105 (roughly no signal.)
877-594-5766 [email protected]