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How to enter in engeneering mode (iphone)

The iPhone 5 massages its signal bar, to make its reception look better than it really is. Want to know what your reception actually is? You need to use the Engineering mode.

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Open 'Phone'

Open 'Phone'

On the dial-pad, dial *3001#12345#*

On the dial-pad, dial *3001#12345#*

Now hit Call! (Don't worry, it's not gonna charge you)

Now hit Call! (Don't worry, it's not gonna charge you)

You have now entered 'Field Test mode'

This changes the bar-based signal indicator to a “proper” numerical figure. There are also menus to tell you all sorts of other signal information, but most (including me) will be hopelessly lost here

Explore the menus or just show it to your friends! :D

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