Vintage Samsung: secret codes, reset, unlock and problem solutions

Historical Samsung phones marked an entire generation: D900, D500, E700, U600, ZV10, Galaxy Mini, SGH and many other models now sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.

After years of use, software problems, locks, flat batteries or code requests may appear. In this guide you'll find practical solutions, resets and useful codes.

Most sought-after Samsung models

• Samsung D900i
• Samsung D600
• Samsung E700
• Samsung E900
• Samsung U600
• Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000
• Samsung S5230

Useful Samsung codes

• *#06# — Show IMEI
• *#9999# — Software version
• *#1234# — Hardware information
• #0# — Diagnostics menu

Hard reset classic Samsung

On many historical Samsung phones: 27673855#

WARNING: Completely erases memory, contacts and settings.

Samsung security codes

Many models used default codes:

• 0000
• 00000000
• 1234
• 12345

If the phone is second-hand the code may have been changed.

Problem: Samsung stuck on logo

Possible causes:

• Flat battery
• Corrupted software
• Damaged memory
• Faulty SIM

Try:

1. Turn off phone
2. Remove battery
3. Wait 30 seconds
4. Turn back on

Problem: white Samsung screen

Frequent problem on vintage phones.

• Display flat cable
• Faulty battery
• Damaged firmware
• Internal moisture

Problem: Samsung battery doesn't last long

After many years the battery can lose capacity.

Symptoms:

• Phone gets hot
• Sudden shutdowns
• Continuous restarts
• Charge lasts only a few minutes

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