Code ##002#: what it is and how to use it to avoid being spied on both iOS and Android

Although it may seem strange that someone is spying on what you do every day with your mobile phone, it is a possibility that, sadly, can occur today, but as you can imagine, you can protect yourself and act accordingly.

Here the code ##002# comes into play, a combination of symbols and numbers that you must enter on the application keyboard Phonewhich achieves, among other things, avoid the risk of anyone spying on the numbers that call you.

Its function, really, is to deactivate call forwardinga useful tool in some cases, but dangerous in the wrong hands, since with this activated the person who has activated the function without you knowing can see all the numbers that want to contact you and even talk to them without you knowing.

3 signs that someone is spying on your phone and how you can protect yourself accordingly

The code ##002# belongs to a very useful tool which were used quite a lot in the past and which today, although they remain hidden, have practically been banished: GSM codes.

There are a good handful of them that are activated by hash keys, asterisks and numbers and you can do a lot of really useful things with them.

Today, however, it is time to focus on How to use the code ##002# and what you can do with it.

Use ##002# to completely disable all call forwarding

As I have already mentioned, if someone has activated call forwarding on your mobile without you realizing it, you will not notice anything at any time.

It doesn’t matter if you’re talking on the phone or texting. It’s something that leaves no trace in your daily life. Luckily, removing this option and thus avoiding being spied on is really simple.

  • Open the app phone from your mobile, it doesn’t matter if it’s iOS or Android.
  • Enter the code ##002# and press the button Call.

After a few seconds of waiting you will see a message telling you that the option has been disabled and you will be free from any danger.

Now, if you suspect that someone has accessed your calls without consent and you want to check which number is the culprit, try with the code *#21# before the first step.

Once the process is complete, you will see the number to which the communications are directed and you can block it in your address book or report it in the future.

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