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Motorola Secrets
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These secrets are for various Motorola models. Not all secrets work with all models.
Enter these strings at your own risk.

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Analog Models

Changing the Banner: #PROGRAM# or [Fcn] 0000000000000 (13 0's)
Field Test: [Fcn] 0 0 * * TESTMODE [Sto]
Reset Timers: Follow the Field Test procedure above and then #32#
Alternative Programming Menu: #55#
(Not sure): # [SID code]#* SEND

Programming of various other models:

Motorola Tarpon (120x)

  1. Press 74663 (spells PHONE)
  2. Press # MENU MENU quickly
  3. Enter OTKSL
  4. The work MIN will be highlighted
  5. Select the word CHANGE by selecting the top right button
  6. Select DELETE. Press and hold the button until clear
  7. Have the customer enter the 10 digit MIN number
  8. Select OK with the top right button. The “User Activation” screen will appear
  9. Scroll to highlight the CDMA Sys ID
  10. Select CHANGE by selecting the top right button
  11. Enter SID
  12. Select OK by selecting the top right button
  13. Select DONE with the top left button
  14. Press the END key
  15. Press # MENU MENU quickly
  16. Enter OTKSL
  17. The work MIN will be highlighted
  18. Select the word CHANGE by selecting the top right button
  19. Select DELETE. Press and hold the button until clear
  20. Have the customer enter the 10 digit MIN number
  21. Select OK with the top right button. The “User Activation” screen will appear
  22. Scroll to highlight the CDMA Sys ID
  23. Select CHANGE by selecting the top right button
  24. Enter SID
  25. Select OK by selecting the top right button
  26. Select DONE with the top left button
  27. Press the END key
Other Models

  1. Enter 74663 # FCN FCN
  2. Enter OTKSL
  3. Enter MIN and press STO
  4. Enter SID (4654) and press STO
  5. Press STO again – programming is complete Note: on the Tarpon (120C) you will need to press the MENU key instead of FCN.

Digital Models -- General

For digital phones some of the analog codes work if you punch them in twice.
IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity): *#06# (newer GSM phones only)
Radio Base Station (RBS) Menu: * * * 113 * 1 * [Ok] [Menu] [Eng Field Options] [Enable]
(Hold the '*' key while entering this sequence until the box appears before entering the next key. Replace the * 1 * with * 0 * to disable this menu. This seems to work only on some firmware versions).
Distance From Base Station: During a call press [Menu] until 'Eng Field Option' is displayed, press [Ok], select 'Active Cell', press [Ok], press [Menu] until 'Time Adv xxx' appears, where xxx is a number. Multiply this number by 550, and the result is the distance from the RBS (Radio Base Station), in metres.
Signal Quality: press [Menu] until 'Eng Field Option' is displayed, press [Ok], select 'Active Cell', press [Ok], press [Menu] until 'C1' appears. This is the signal quality. If it becomes negative for longer than 5 seconds, a new cell is selected.

V60c

Programming Mode: 74663 # [Menu] [Menu] (you will need the programming code)
Field Test: [Menu] 073887 * (you will need the security code -- try 000000)
To deactivate field test: Power phone up, hit MENU and the left button (should bring up the menu). There's a menu option for test-mode and at this point you can turn the menu off and return the phone to normal. Alternatively press menu and then the nearest button to the left (Phone book button) quickly and it will take you back to the main screen and your phone will look normal. (Thanks Brance)

StarTac 7790

Field Test: [Fcn] 0 0 * * TESTMODE [Sto]

StarTac 7760, 7860

Field Test: [Fcn] 0 0 * * TESTMODE [Sto]
Service Menu: [Fcn] 0 000000 000000 RCL

You may also download the Motorola Bible (Jan 97 version), which is an excellent reference for learning about older AMPS and tdMA Motorola phones.
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