Blackberry Codes

Hidden Functions (HOLD ALT) Code ALT+NMLL Function Changes the signal meter from the standard bars to a decibel display, entering the code again will revert back to the bars The Techinical information menu, if you are trying to get support or help you will probably need the information displayed here Validates the address book, can only be used in the address book Forces the address book to rebuild, can only be used in the address book Displays the IMEI (home screen) Used in the browser to view the page source code, useful if you are developing applications Displays the devices event log, if you are struggling to get BES/BIS working the information here can be very useful Soft reset a blackberry device, this is not a format or hard reset. Just a reboot

ALT+LSHIFT+H

ALT+VALD ALT+RBLD *#06# ALT+RBVS

ALT+LGLG

ALT+SHIFT+DEL

Smart System Codes (Type these in a message box for example while composing a new e-mail) Code MYVER Function Displays the Software Version and Model Number of the device

LD LT

Local Date is displayed Local Time is displayed

MYSIQ Displays the device owner information MYPIN Device PIN is displayed Other Codes Code Function

ALT+LEFTCAPS Displays the Language Selection Screen LOLO ALT+VIEW ALT+THMN ALT+THMD ALT+SMON ALT+SMOF BUYR TEST Use on the Date/Time screen to display the network date and time Displays the ID's in the messages menu Use in the themes menu to disable themes Use in the theme menu to return to the default blackberry theme Enables the simulated WLAN wizard (WLAN Menu) Disables the simulated WLAN wizard (WLAN Menu) Display data and voice usage, enter at the status screen (options>status) Performs a full device test, enter at the status screen (options>status)

Sim Card Shortcuts (no ALT required, found under Options>Advanced>Sim Card) Code Function MEP1 Enable/Disable Sim personalization MEP2 Enable/Disable Network personalization MEP3 Enable/Disable Network subset personalization

MEP4 Enable/Disable Service provider personalization MEP5 Enable/Disable Corporate personalization MEPD MEP Information Display - Shows Status A lot of the Blackberry Secret codes are actually shortcuts to the hidden menu areas that people are simply not aware of.

Name: IMEI display. Description/purpose: Displays your device's international mobile equipment identity (IMEI - your serial number) onscreen... Also works from all other GSM handsets. Process: Type "*", "#", "0", "6", "#" on the Home screen.

Name: "Soft" reset. Description/purpose: Performs a "soft" reset of your device; the equivalent of doing a "battery pull" (ie. Removing the battery for a few seconds). Process: Press-and-hold "Alt", then press-and-hold (left) "shift", then press-and-hold "Del". These instructions work for a 8320 curve but its the RIGHT alt key not the left Name: Event Log. Purpose: Displays event logs of all the system-level events that occur on your device... Process: Hold "Alt" and press "L", "G", "L", "G".

Name: Device Lock Status

 Purpose: Displays the status of the various locks/restrictions that have been set by your company, device supplier, service provider or Research in Motion (RIM). Process: Go to the "Sim Card" settings screen (usually Options-->Device-->Advanced System Settings-->SIM Card) and type "M", "E", "P", "D".

All of these secrets have been tested on the BlackBerry 8800, BlackBerry Curve 8300 and BlackBerry Curve 9320; I would expect them to work on all keyboard-featured BlackBerry devices... The above secrets may or may not work on BlackBerry "Pearl" series handsets. In some cases, you will need to be on the Home screen when you enter these codes...

Smart System Codes You can obtain various types of information by entering smart code on your device. From your BlackBerry device go into messages and compose a new email, then enter one of the following smart codes in the text feild and press space. Smart Codes:

Code: myver Information Returned: Displays your devices model number and software version. Code: LD Information Returned: Displays the local date Code: LT Information Returned: Displays the local time Code: mysig Information Returned: Displays the information you entered in the BlackBerry Options > Owner screen Code: mypin Information Returned: Displays your devices PIN