All you need to do is dial the codes on your mobile handset (as if you were making a call) and then press the “OK”, “Send” or “Yes” key. Most codes will trigger a confirmation message once accepted.
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Handy Code Tips
| + |
Usually need to hold or press the "0" key twice. |
| * |
Usually located beneath the "7" key. |
| # |
Usually located beneath the "9" key. |
| (number) |
This can be a mobile or an Australian landline number. Diversions to a landline must be entered with the country code +61 replacing the first zero in the local area code.
For example, "08 9800 1234" must be entered as "+61898001234". |
Call Wait Codes
| Check Status |
*#43# SEND |
| Activate |
*43# SEND |
| Deactivate |
#43# SEND |
Caller ID Codes
| Enable/Disable Caller ID |
1571 SEND |
| Hide your phone number for one call only |
1831 (number) SEND |
| Show your phone number for one call only |
1832 (number) SEND |
Voicemail Codes
| Voicemail number when dialling from mobile handset |
121 |
| Voicemail number when dialling from landline |
0414121121 |
| Voicemail number when dialling from overseas |
+61414121121 |
Mobile Phone Codes
| Retrieve IMEI (mobile phone code) |
*#06# SEND |
| Retrieve phone software version (excludes some smartphones) |
*#0000# SEND |
Call Forwarding Codes
| Check Status |
*#21# SEND |
| Activate |
**21*(number)# SEND |
| Deactivate |
#21# SEND |
Conditional Diversion Codes
Divert When Busy
| Check Status |
*#67# SEND |
| Activate |
**67*(number)# SEND |
| Deactivate |
*#67# SEND |
Divert When Not Reachable (Switched off / No Service)
| Check Status |
*#62# SEND |
| Activate |
**62*(number)# SEND |
| Deactivate |
#62# SEND |
Divert When Not Answered
| Check Status |
*#61# SEND |
| Activate |
**61*(number)# SEND |
| Deactivate |
#61# SEND |
Extend Ring Time Code
| Maximum ring time of 30 seconds, in 5-second increments. |
**61*121**(seconds to ring e.g. 15 or 30)# SEND |