I’ve been using a Pixel phone every day for several years at this point, so I thought I’d figured out every secret menu and hidden feature These are the Google handsets to offer—but it turns out I was wrong.
use the Enlightened me about the diagnostic tool built into Google Pixels hidden behind the phone app’s number pad. Its official name is the Pixel Repair Diagnostics app, and according to Google, it’s built into every Pixel phone and tablet. It gives you a dashboard to test almost every part of your phone’s setup, from the Bluetooth connection to the camera sensor.
Pixel repair diagnostics app.
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To get to the diagnostics tool, open the Phone app on your Pixel, switch to Keypad screen, then type *#*#7287#*#*. You will be asked if you have reliable wifi, so press that ConfirmAnd you’ll be right into the app—the screen’s brightness will instantly increase.
You can choose to work through these diagnostic tests individually, running related tests simultaneously Check out the group Options, or test everything through Start the test button that appears at the top. A three-dot menu in the upper right corner gives you access to the results of tests that have already been run.
There’s a lot to work with: The Visual Tests are included in a single group physical harm, Display malfunction, Backglass defectsAnd Camera defects. Each test is different in terms of what you need to do—for that physical harm It’s just a case of checking around your phone, for when Wifi The phone itself will try to get online and see if the connection is stable or not.
Some diagnostics require more interaction
Some of these tests require more interaction than others. for Light sensor For example, you’ll be asked to cover your phone’s light sensor with your hand (it’s usually at the top of the screen next to the selfie camera) when a reading is taken. for GyroscopeYou need to move your phone in a figure-of-8 pattern.
When it comes display under screenYou’re shown a series of images—some solid colors, others with text on them—so you can carefully examine the screen and spot any inconsistencies or flaws. It is then up to you to choose between the two Pass Or fail.
What do you think so far?
Even under screen The heading is there Touch panelA test that tasks you with various taps and swipes—one of the actions you have to do is use three fingers to drag some colored balls down the screen. The aim is to ensure that every part of the display remains responsive.
You will need to manually confirm that certain tests have passed.
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for microphone under AudioYour phone will play a little jingle and try to record it through all your phone’s mics at the same time. Each microphone recording is then played back, and it’s up to you to make them all work.
This Front camera And Rear camera Tests under Camera Especially useful, because they test each individual camera in turn by capturing photos and videos from them—so if your phone has three cameras on the back that are normally used in unison, you can separate them all and test them individually.
It’s a handy tool to turn on whenever you think something’s broken on your phone—and if there’s a problem, it’ll tell you where the problem is. You can quit an app like any other by swiping up from the bottom of the screen (or pressing the home button, if you’re using button navigation).
