Cell Phone Hints
Vodafone (UK)
Show IMEI Number
*#06#
Show Assigned Telephone Number
*#100#
Voicemail
Mailbox Number
When in the UK
*#104#
When you are abroad you will get a text message when a voicemail is left. The text message tells you to call a number, this is your mailbox number.
Make sure you setup a pin code before leaving the UK. Call 121 and select option 4 then option 2, then listen to the options.
Voicemail Off
1210
Voicemail On
1211
Immediately go to Voicemail
1212
Turn off Immediately go to Voicemail
1213
Change Voicemail Answer Delay
Turns on voicemail and sets delay to <secs> where <secs> is one of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 and <mailbox_number> is your mailbox number in international format.
**61*<mailbox_number>*10*<secs>#
For example - **61*+447774477000*10*30# SEND would set it at 30 seconds.
- http://www.theunwired.net/?item=how-to-diverting-voice-calls-by-using-ussd-codes
- http://jamesbarlow.co.uk/vodafone-changing-delay-before-divert-to-voicemail
Check divert status
*#61#
Pay monthly
Check balance
Dial 191 and follow prompts, currently options 1 -> 1 -> 1
Pay as you talk
Check balance
*#1345#
Access Point Names (APNs)
Article re the difference between "WAP" and "Contract Internet" APNs:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/23/vodafone_christmas/
-- Frank Dean - 27 Feb 2010
Resources
- USSD Tutorial
- http://www.geckobeach.com/cellular/secrets/gsmcodes.php
- http://www.stereo.org.ua/2007/gsm-codes/
- http://www.arcx.com/sites/GsmFeatures.htm
- GSM Features
- GSM Feature Codes
-- Frank Dean - 08 Nov 2006