
Signal strength, measured in decibels (dB), is expressed as a negative number. On certain phones, the number may show as positive in test mode. In such cases, convert it to negative. For example, 60 dB is actually -60 dB. The higher the number, the stronger the signal. Thus, -60 dB is a stronger signal than -75 dB. Contact Wilson Electronics Technical Support Department at 866-294-1660 if you have questions, or if you need assistance with the test mode of your cell phone.
| Manufacturer | Model | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple |
iPhone |
In phone mode dial *3001#12345#* then press CALL. |
| Audiovox |
8615 |
Press ##2773 and press END. Scroll down and select DEBUG. The signal strength is the 4th line down (for example, Rx-96) |
| Audiovox |
8900, 8915 |
Press ##27732726 and press END. Scroll down and select DEBUG. The signal strength is the 4th line down (for example, Rx-96). |
| Audiovox |
9100, 9155 |
When phone turns on, as soon as green light shuts off, press FCN (right arrow) 00. It will ask for FSC CODE. Enter 000000 (6 zeros) and press OK. Highlight DEBUG SCREEN and press FCN, FCN. Signal strength is the top right number. |
| Audiovox |
9100, 9155 |
When phone turns on, as soon as green light shuts off, press FCN (right arrow) 00. It will ask for FSC CODE. Enter 000000 (6 zeros) and press OK. Highlight DEBUG SCREEN and press FCN, FCN. Signal strength is the top right number. |
| Audiovox |
CDM-9900 |
Power the phone off and then back on again. Quickly Press MENU, 7, *, *. FSC Code is 000000. Press SELECT Key (middle button). Select DEBUG SCREEN. Select NORMAL. Signal strength is on the second line after RX. You may have to dial a fake phone number (for example, 555-5555) to get the Rx level to update. Press POWER OFF to exit. |
| Audiovox |
XV-6700 |
From the phone screen, press ##33284# or ##33284 and press DIAL. Signal strength will be after RSSI or RX level. |
| Blackberry |
ALL MODELS |
From the main menu highlight and select OPTIONS and then select STATUS from the next menu. The top line is the signal strength (i.e. -78 dBm). Note: GSM and iDEN models also have this feature. |
| Franklin Wireless |
CDU-550 |
On the Sprint Software: Click Menu, Click Device Info & Diagnostics, |
| Hewlett Packard |
6315 |
Click on START. Select SETTINGS from the drop-down screen. Select SYSTEM tab at the bottom of the screen. Scroll down to SELF TEST and select. Unmark all option boxes except GSM/GPRS and click START. When the phone displays GPRS CONNECT NOW? select NO. The 8th line down displays signal strength. |
| HTC |
PPC-6600, PPC-6700 |
From the phone screen, press ##33284# or ##33284 and press DIAL. Signal strength will be after RSSI or RX level. |
| HTC |
DASH/EXALIBER/S620 |
Enter *#*#364#*#* and your phone will enter test mode. Signal strength follows RSSI. This test mode does not show –dB. Strong signal is 31 (approx -50 dBm), weak signal is 4 (approx -105 dBm), so the higher the number, the better the signal. Press END or Done to exit. |
| HTC |
Touch |
##33284# |
| HTC |
Wizard 8125, 2125 (AT&T/Cingular) |
Enter *#*#364#*#* and your phone will enter test mode. Signal strength follows RSSI. This test mode does not show –dB. Strong signal is 31 (approx -50 dBm), weak signal is 4 (approx -105 dBm), so the higher the number, the better the signal. Press END or Done to exit. |
| HTC |
8525, (AT&T/Cingular) |
Enter *#*#364#*#* and your phone will enter test mode. Signal strength follows “RSSI 1” and displays –dBm. Press OK to exit. |
| HTC |
Sprint PPC 6700 |
Run application FieldTrial.exe located in WINDOWS folder. |
| Kyocera-Qualcomm |
K9, 47, 414, 424, 434, 484, 494, 1135, 2325, 2345, 3225 |
Press 111111 (six ones). Select OPTIONS and press OK. Select DEBUG and press OK. Enter field debug code, 111111 or 000000 (six ones or zeros) or 040793. Scroll down to DEBUG SCREEN and press OK. Scroll to ON and press OK, OK, OK. The signal strength is the first number on the 1st line. To exit the field test, turn off the phone. |
| Kyocera-Qualcomm |
KX1 (SoHo), KX2 (Koi), KX16 (Candid), 7135 |
Press 111111 (six ones). Select OPTIONS. Scroll to SERVICE and press OK. Scroll down to DEBUG and press OK, Enter 000000 and scroll to DEBUG SCREEN. Press OK(*), select ON and press OK. Press NEXT. The signal strength is on the 2nd line (for example, Rx: -87). To exit, press END and follow beginning instructions to * and select OFF. |
| Kyocera-Qualcomm |
2035, 2135, 2235, 2255, 5135 |
Press 111111 (six ones). Select OPTIONS and press MENU (the upper right-hand star button) or OK to select it. Select DEBUG and press MENU or OK. Enter field debug code, 111111 or 000000 (six ones or zeros) or 040793. Scroll down to DEBUG SCREEN and press MENU or OK. Scroll to BASIC and press MENU or OK. The signal strength is the last number on the 1st line. |
| LG |
CDMA Phones: Verizon, Alltel and US Cellular (Not Sprint) |
Press MENU, 0. Enter Service Code, 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to FIELD TEST. Press SELECT. Scroll to SERVICE or SCREEN. Press SELECT. Signal strength is on the line that says RX Level. On Some newer phones you will want to make a phone call while in the test mode to get the numbers to update. To exit test mode push CLEAR, END or simply turn off the phone. (Note: On some models you will need to take the battery off and put it back on again.) |
| LG |
CDMA Alternate Test Mode for Newer 2007/08 models |
Press ##7764726xxxx then press SEND |
| LG |
CDMA Phones Sprint only |
Press ##33284# or ##33284, then press the blue OK button. If asked for a password, it is usually 040793 or 000000. |
| LG |
510 |
Press MENU, 3, 0. Enter Service Code, 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to TEST MODE. Press SELECT. Scroll to READ RSSI. Press SELECT. To exit test mode, turn off phone. |
| LG |
CG300, C1300, L1400, C2000 (GSM Phones) |
Enter 2945#*#. Choose “Eng Mode” (Option 4) Press OK. Then choose “Cell Environ” (Option 1) Press OK. The Cell Environ screen will appear with some information about your tower. Signal strength for the tower you are using is on the top left line and is displayed in 2 digit format that is not dBm (the higher the number the better). The lines below are neighboring towers. The channel number which shows frequency (i.e.G598) is also displayed on the same line. Press END to Exit. |
| LG |
CU400, CU500, TU550 (GSM ) |
Enter 277634#*#. Choose “Modem Setting” (option 5) Press OK. Then choose “Engineer Mode” (Option 3) Press OK. A yellow window will appear with some information about your tower. Signal strength follows RSSI: If you arrow down four times (using the little telephone key) you will see another screen that will display the RSSI and the Band you are using (i.e. PCS_1900). Press END twice to Exit. |
| LG |
VX-8350 |
Press ## 77647268350, then press SEND (##PROGRAM8350 SEND). |
| LG |
VX-5300 |
Press MENU, 0. Enter Service Code, 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to FIELD TEST. |
| LG |
Sprint Touchpoint 1100, 2100, 2200, 5250, 5350, 4NE1, 1010, 1200 |
Press ##33284. Select SAVE and press OK. Select SERVICE |
| LG |
VX-10000 (Note: must be done with the keyboard open) |
Press ##776472610000 SEND (##PROGRAM10000 SEND) Enter Service |
| LG |
VX-9900 (Note: must be done with the keyboard open) |
Press ##77647269900 SEND. Enter Service Code, 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to |
| LG |
VX-9800 (Note: must be done with the keyboard open) |
Press MENU, 0. Enter Service Code, 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to |
| LG |
VX-8700 |
Press ##77647268700, then press SEND (##PROGRAM8700 SEND). |
| LG |
VX-8600 (or for LG models that do not accept the MENU, 0 command.) |
Press ##77647268600, then press SEND (##PROGRAM8600 SEND). |
| LG |
CDMA PHONES ONLY (Except SPRINT) VX/UX/AX Series VX10, 520, VX2000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 4400, 4500, 4600, 4700, 5550, 6000, 6100, 7000, 8000, 8300, VX-8500 Chocolate, VX-9900 enV, etc |
Press Menu 0. Enter Service Code: 000000 (six zeros). Scroll to |
| LG |
PM-225, PM-325, MM-535, LX5400 |
Press ##33284# or ##33284 then press the blue OK button. If asked |
| LG |
LX-350, LX-550 Fusic (Sprint) |
Enter ##33284#. Select Service Screen from Debug menu. Signal is |
| Motorola |
M800 Bag Phone, V60, 120, E310, C331, 343, 353 (most older Motorola non-GSM phones) |
Quickly press MENU 073887*. SECURITY CODE= 000000 (six zeros) |
| Motorola |
StarTac |
Press FCN00** very quickly. Continue to press 83786633 and the |
| Motorola |
V551, V555, V557 (GSM) |
Press Menu 073887* VERY QUICKLY. Security code 000000. |
| Motorola |
Q (Sprint) |
Enter ##*, then press SEND. Highlight CALL STATUS SCREEN and
press Ok. Signal strength is the first number on the 3rd line down. Note:
this screen also shows EVDO data readings. Press OK and then EXIT
to exit. |
| Motorola |
C290 (Sprint) |
Enter ##33284##. Enter Field Service Code, 040793 and press OK. |
| Motorola |
KRZR K1 (GSM) |
Press CLR 073887* very quickly. Security Code 000000. Highlight |
| Motorola |
CDMA phones (v262, v710, E815, V265, V3 RAZR, KRZR, etc) |
Quickly press MENU 073887* (0SETUP*). For RAZR, KRZR use |
| Motorola |
T720, T721, T730, T731 |
Follow the process for V60 phones. Turn off phone off, then back on. |
| Motorola |
W315 |
Quickly press Clear (C) 073887*. Security Code: 000000. Press OK. |
| Motorola |
NEXTEL/Mike/Southern Linc iDEN Phones |
Quickly dial # , * , Menu, RIGHT ARROW. Scroll down to System On the RX STATUS Screen the top decimal number is your Signal |
| Motorola |
Nextel i710, i730, i733, i736, i830, i836 |
Same as above to get into test mode. Press MENU to update signal |
| Motorola |
Nextel i830 |
Follow the standard #, *, MENU, RIGHT ARROW. Select RX STATUS. |
| Motorola |
Nextel (Sprint) IC402, IC502 IC902 |
Enter ##33284#. Field Service Code 040793 Press OK |
| Nokia |
6305i |
Press Menu (OK), 0. Service Code 000000. Press OK. Choose |
| Nokia |
6255, 6256 and newer CDMA Nokia phones |
Follow the regular Nokia instructions above (*3001#12345#, etc). |
| Nokia |
6215i, 6315 |
Press ##2773 then press END. Enter 000000 (six zeroes) for the User |
| Nokia |
3285, 3360, 6360, (except 3590) |
Go through above process. After test mode is enable it will stay in |
| Nokia |
12xx, 51xx (except 5125), 61xx, 62xx, 71xx, 3285, 63xx, etc. (Older TDMA/CDMA phones – does not work on newer GSM |
Press *3001#12345#. Scroll up 1 to FIELD TEST (some phones may |
| Nokia |
2100 |
Press *3001#12345#, MENU, then follow the above instructions. |
| Novatel |
U720 |
On the Sprint Software: Click Menu, Click Device Info & Diagnostics,
Signal strength is on the line that says “Communication Mode” or
“Signal Strength.” |
| Palm |
Treo 600, 650, 700p, 700w(x) |
Sprint: Press ##33284 and DIAL. The signal strength (RSSI Verizon: Press #*#33284 AND dial. The signal strength Cingular: Press #*744625. The signal strength (RSSI Value) |
| Panasonic |
Duramax, TX310, TX320 |
Press #7764726#. Press SEND. Scroll down to where it says NAM 1 |
| Pantech |
PN-3200 |
Press ##27732726 and press END. Scroll down and select DEBUG. The signal strength is the 4th line down (for example, Rx-96). |
| Pantech |
PN-3200 |
Press ##27732726, press END key. Scroll down and select DEBUG. |
| Pantech |
(CDMA Phones Only) PN-210, PN-215, PN-218 |
Press ##2773. Press END key. Enter 000000 (six zeros) for the |
| Samsung |
U540 |
Press MENU, choose “Phone Settings” and press #. User Lock Code: |
| Samsung |
U520, U340 |
Press MENU (OK Button) , 9, 0. User Lock Code: 000000 (six zeros). |
| Samsung |
N240 |
Enter ##33284 and press OK. Select DEBUG SCREEN and press |
| Samsung |
i730, I760 (Verizon) |
In phone mode, enter **33284 and the Security Code 000000 (six |
| Samsung |
BlackJack SGH-I607, A412 , Black Jack II |
Option 1: On the main screen press *#0011# and an information screen will |
| Samsung |
Cingular BlackJack |
At the home screen, type in *#0011# and the information will pop up |
| Samsung |
E105, D807, A517, E316, E317, X426, X427, X475, S300, S307, D347 (GSM) |
Enter *#9324#. Signal strength is last number on the 4th line. The |
| Samsung |
A460, 3500, A540 |
Press MENU, 9, 0. Enter Lock Code: 040793. Select DEBUG |
| Samsung |
A310 |
Press MENU, 0, *. Then enter code 000000 (six zeros). Choose |
| Samsung |
A500, N400 |
Press MENU 010. Enter 040793. Select DEBUG SCREEN. Signal |
| Samsung |
A530, N330 |
Press MENU, 9, *. Enter Field Service Code, 000000 (six zeroes). |
| Samsung |
A620, A660, A860, M300 |
Enter ## 33284 and press OK. Enter security code 040793. Select |
| Samsung |
A640 |
Enter ##33284#. The phone asks for a 6 digit security code which you |
| Samsung |
A630, A650, N330 |
Press MENU, 9, *. Enter Field Service code: 000000 (six zeros). |
| Samsung |
A670, A570 |
Press MENU, 7, *. Enter Service Code: 000000 (six zeros). Select |
| Samsung |
SYNC A707, A717, A727 |
Press *#0011#. The phone will enter Test mode. Signal Strength |
| Samsung |
A560, A740, A760, A840, A880, P207 |
Enter ## 33284#, press OK. Enter security code 040793. Select |
| Samsung |
A790 |
Enter ##33284#. Enter Service Code, 040793. Signal strength is after |
| Samsung |
A740, A850, A930, A950 U740 A870 (Verizon) |
Press MENU (blue center button). Scroll to SETTINGS & TOOLS |
| Samsung |
A900, A920 and A570 |
Enter ##33284# or ##33284 and press the blue OK button. Enter Field |
| Sanyo |
PM-8200 |
##33284 OK |
| Sanyo |
Katana |
US Model: Enter ##33284# and select SCREEN. Dial a fake phone |
| Sanyo |
5400, 7300, RL2500, RL7300 |
Press ##040793, MENU and then select SCREEN. You may havt to |
| Sanyo |
4900, 5150, 5300, 6200, 6400, 8100 |
Press ##040793 MENU. Scroll to SAVE PHONE# and press OK. |
| Sanyo |
4500 (not VM4500), 4700 |
Scroll down to DISPLAY and press OK. Press 0 (zero). Will ask for |
| Sanyo |
RL-4920, RL-4930, MM7400, SCP-3100, SCP-7000 or Newer Sanyo phones not listed above |
Press ##786#. Select OK. Select SERVICE SCREEN and press OK. |
| Siemens |
S46 (TDMA) |
Press MENU, select MONITOR, RSSI, -XX. Test mode also tells |
| UNIVERSAL |
VERIZON Access Manager |
Once connected place your mouse cursor over the bottom signal |
| UNIVERSAL |
Option GT Max |
Signal Strength is below the bars on the main screen. |