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All you need to do is dial the codes on your mobile handset (as if you were making a call) and then press the “OK”, “Send” or “Yes” key. Most codes will trigger a confirmation message once accepted.
+ | Usually need to hold or press the "0" key twice. |
* | Usually located beneath the "7" key. |
# | Usually located beneath the "9" key. |
(number) | This can be a mobile or an Australian landline number. Diversions to a landline must be entered with the country code +61 replacing the first zero in the local area code. For example, "08 9800 1234" must be entered as "+61898001234". |
Send/OK/Yes | This is the key that is used to dial a number and to accept a call, setting or option. |
Check Status | *#43#, then press send |
Activate | *43#, then press send |
Deactivate | #43#, then press send |
Show status of caller ID send | *#31# |
Show status of caller ID receive | *#30# |
Hide your phone number for one call only | 1831 (number), then press send |
Show your phone number for one call only | 1832 (number), then press send |
Voice Mail number when dialling from mobile handset | 321 |
Voice Mail number when dialling from landline | 133 321 |
Voice Mail number when dialling from overseas | +61411000321 |
Retrieve IMEI (mobile phone code) | *#06#, then press send |
Retrieve phone software version (excludes some smartphones) | *#0000#, then press send |
Check Status | *#21#, then press send |
Activate | **21*(number)# , then press send |
Deactivate | ##21#, then press send |
These may be activated and deactivated individually or all at on ce.
Activate | **004*(number)# , then press send |
Activate for Voice Mail | **004*321#, then press send |
Deactivate | ##004#, then press send |
Check Status | *#67#, then press send |
Activate | **67*(number)#, then press send |
Deactivate | ##67#, then press send |
Check Status | *#62#, then press send |
Activate | **62*(number)# , then press send |
Deactivate | ##62#, then press send |
Check Status | *#61#, then press send |
Activate | **61*(number)#, then press send |
Deactivate | ##61#, then press send |
Activate |
**002*(number)# , then press send |
Deactivate |
##002#, then press send |
Maximum ring time of 30 seconds, in 5 second increments. | **61*321**(enter seconds to ring e.g. 15 or 30)#, then press send |