Open the Service Menu on Sony Ericsson Phones

This is a menu used to test different functions on a Sony Ericsson phone, which may help determine what's wrong, if there is a problem with your phone.

Steps

  1. Go to the home screen. This is the one which displays your wallpaper, your operator logo, the date and time etc.
  2. Using the joystick/directional buttons, press 'right'. (Do not worry about an application opening if you have a shortcut assigned to this key, it will not affect this working.)
  3. Press the * key.
  4. Press 'left', then 'left' again.
  5. Press the * key
  6. Press the 'left' key once more.
  7. Press the * key one last time.
  8. This should open the menu. The full code is: right, *, left, left, *, left, *.
  9. The menu should read
    • Service info
    • Service settings
    • Service tests
    • Text labels
    • Discharge flash



Tips

  • When you have the service menu open, select 'Service info' and then 'Model info'. Press 2, 4, 6 and 8 for a neat trick.
  • For unique use Jog dial up,*,2x Jog dial down,*,1x jog dial down, *
  • If it does not work try reducing the time between each button you press.

Warnings

  • In certain countries using this menu may void your warranty!

Things You'll Need

  • A Sony Ericsson mobile phone

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