Android Tricks

1) How To Check For android System updates

For Android users that are using stock ROM, you may want to look for new updates to your system. To check for updates:

1. Go to Settings > About phone/tablet.
2. Tap on System updates.
3. Tap Check now to look for system updates.

2) Some Usefully  Android Code ...

1. Hack Code for complete information about your phone      *#*#4636#*#*
2. FActory Data Reset                                                           *#*#7780#*#*
3. Hack Code to Format Android Device                               *2767*3855#
4. Phone Camera Update                                                       *#*#34971539#*#*   
5. End Call/Power                                                                 *#*#7594#*#*
6. Hack code for File copying for creating Backup                 *#*#273282*255*663282*#*#*
7. Hack Code For Service Mode                                           *#*#197328640#*#*
8. File Copy for Creating Backup                                          *#*#273283*255*663282*#*#*
9. Service Mode                                                                   *#*#197328640#*#*
10. Display's IMEI number                                                    *#06# 
11. Will display FTA software version                                     *#*#1111#*#* 
12. Will show PDA and firmware version                                *#*#1234#*#* 
13. Wireless LAN tests                                                           *#*#232339#*#* 
14. This code is used for Backlight/vibration test                     *#*#0842#*#*
15. Display's Software and hardware info                              *#12580*369# 
16. This code is used for Testing the touchscreen                  *#*#2664#*#* 
17. System dump mode                                                        *#9900# 
18. Diagnostic configuration                                                 *#9090# 
19. Will display Detailed camera information                          *#*#34971539#*#* 
20. USB logging control                                                        *#872564# 
21. HSDPA/HSUPA Control Menu                                         *#301279# 
22. This code will display phone's lock status                          *#7465625# 
23. Enter the service menu on newer phones like Galaxy S III   *#0*# 
24. Reset the /data partition to factory state                             *#*#7780#*#* 
25. WLAN test (Use "Menu" button to start various tests)   *#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#* OR                                                                                          *#*#528#*#*    
26. PDA, Phone, H/W, RFCallDate                                   *#*#4986*2650468#*#* 
27. FTA HW Version                                                        *#*#2222#*#* 
28. PDA, Phone, CSC, Build Time, Changelist number       *#*#44336#*#* 
29. Packet Loopback                                                         *#*#0283#*#* 
30. LCD test                                                                     *#*#0*#*#* 
31. Melody test                                                                 *#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#* 
32. Device test (Vibration test and BackLight test)               *#*#0842#*#* 
33. Touch screen version                                                   *#*#2663#*#* 
34. Touch screen test                                                        *#*#2664#*#* 
35. Proximity sensor test                                                   *#*#0588#*#* 
36. RAM version                                                              *#*#3264#*#* 

3) Disable automatic App Updates

Prefer to read through app permissions and manually pick which app updates to adopt? You can, but first you need to disable your automatic app updates. Here are the steps:

1. Open Play Store and head over to Settings.
2. Tap on Auto-update apps.
3. Choose Do not auto-update apps.

If you want to enable the auto updates, follow the same path and choose Auto-update apps at any time or via Wi-Fi (available for certain Android devices only).

4) Add Multiple Google Accounts

You need a Google account to use an Android phone but did you know you canchoose to run more than one Google account on your Android device. This is convenient if you use more than one account for several of your Google services. To add multiple Google accounts:

1. Go to Settings > Add account.
2. Select Google and setup your New or Existing Google account.
3. Once added, choose what you want to sync with the account.

Repeat all the steps above if you want to add more accounts.

  5) How to Turn Off Auto-Correction

    Hate the fact that your phone is going English teacher mode on you? Turn off auto-      correction for peace of mind when texting.

1. Go to Settings > Language & input.
2. Tap on the settings icon next to the keyboard that you are using, e.g. Google Keyboard.
3. Look for Auto-correction and tap on it.
4. Select Off to turn auto-correction off.

  6) Disable Animations

Here’s a tip on how to make your Android device run a bit smoother: disable its animations. You will need to have access to Developer Options which can be found under Settings or About device.

Note: For some phones, you may need to go to Build number and tap on it repeatedly until you see "You are now a developer!". Developer options are now enabled.

Under enabled Developer options, look for Window animation scale,Transition animation scale, and Animator duration scale. Then, turn them off (disable) them one at a time.

7)Changing Default Apps

If you have already set some default apps for particular tasks (e.g. using Chrome for opening web links) but wish to change this:

1. Go to Settings > Apps.
2. Swipe right and look for the All tab.
3. Select the app you want to remove as default.
4. Tap on Clear defaults.