Before diving into the complex engineering menus, here are the essential codes that every Phone (1) user should know. These are standard on most Android devices but are incredibly useful for daily management.
This stands for "Return" or "RTN" (Return to Network). It opens a hidden life-clock for your phone.
It opens a debug menu for the Glyph Music Visualization feature. You can see raw LED intensity values and sensor fusion data. Unless you are a developer, just watch the numbers dance as music plays. If the visualization effect is lagging, this menu will confirm it via dropped frame counters. How to Use Secret Codes on NOTHING Phone -1-
Beneath the surface of your home screen lies a hidden layer of functionality accessible only through specific "Secret Codes" or USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) codes. These codes act as backdoor passes to the phone’s inner workings, allowing you to diagnose hardware issues, customize hidden settings, and access information that is usually reserved for service center technicians.
When you finish, tap the "Back" arrow at the top left. Do not force close the app. Before diving into the complex engineering menus, here
While these are often carrier-dependent, they work seamlessly on the NOTHING Phone (1) for managing how calls are handled.
✅ – identical to stock Android.
For now (2025), Nothing respects the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and USSD heritage. However, expect the Glyph-specific codes ( *#*#8390#*#* ) to remain, as technicians at Nothing authorized service centers rely on them to test hardware without disassembling the phone.
❌ by Nothing to prevent accidental wipes. *#*#7780#*#* does nothing on latest Nothing OS 2.x. It opens a hidden life-clock for your phone