🔬 How to Check if an Android Phone Has Hardware Damage
Hidden technician test menus: *#0*# on Samsung, CIT hardware test on Xiaomi, sensor verification, and water indicator sticker inspections.
🔬 Testing Android Hardware Using Secret Technician Menus
Before buying a second-hand Android or after a heavy drop, you can test every internal sensor, speaker, and touch quadrant using built-in diagnostic menus.
🛠️ Dial Secret Codes
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Samsung Galaxy: Open Phone dialer and type
#0#to access the comprehensive hardware test matrix. -
Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO: Go to Settings > About Phone > All Specs, then tap Kernel Version 5 times to launch the CIT Hardware Diagnostic Suite.
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