Mobile Codes

Motorola 8700 --------------



*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

Activate RBS

(Note: pause means the * key held in until box appears) To activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3 [pause] 1 [pause] [ok] You now have to press the [MENU] and scroll to the 'Eng Field Options' function with the keys, and enable it.

De-activate RBS

To de-activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3 [pause] 0 [pause] [ok]



These countries has been reported working:


AU, IT, SG, DE, ES, ZA

What's the use of RBS:

Get Distance From Base Station - Place a call, when it is answered, 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 meters.

Get 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.





Motorola CD 160
Press menu and type one of these numbers and press OK:


11 = Status Review 13 = Available Networks 14 = Preferred Networks 22 = Select Keypad Tones 25 = Require SIM Card PIN 26 = Language Selection 32 = Repetitive Timer 33 = Single Alert Timer 34 = Set IN-Call Display 35 = Show Call Timers 36 = Show Call Charges 37 = Call Charge Settings 38 = Reset All Timers 43 = Reset All Timers 45 = Show Last Call 46 = Total For All Calls 47 = Lifetime Timer 51 = Change Unlock Code 52 = Master Reset 53 = Master Clear (Warning!! May result in deleting the Message Editor!!!) 54 = New Security Code 55 = Automatic Lock 63 = Battery Saving Mode



Free call tip


1 Enter the phone number 2 Enter OK 3 Type *#06# 4 Press Button C 5 And finally press the button for power off.

You should now be able to talk without being billed.





Motorola CD 520 ----------------



Press menu and type one of these numbers and press OK:

11 = Status Review 13 = Available Networks 14 = Preferred Networks 22 = Select Keypad Tones






26 = Language Selection

32 = Repetitive Timer 33 = Single Alert Timer 34 = Set IN-Call Display 35 = Show Call Timers 36 = Show Call Charges 37 = Call Charge Settings 38 = Reset All Timers 43 = Reset All Timers 45 = Show Last Call 46 = Total For All Calls 47 = Lifetime Timer 51 = Change Unlock Code 52 = Master Reset 53 = Master Clear (Warning!! May result in deleting the Message Editor!!!) 54 = New Security Code 55 = Automatic Lock 63 = Battery Saving Mode

Free call tip

1 Enter the phone number 2 Enter OK 3 Type *#06# 4 Press Button C



You should now be able to talk without being billed.