How to Sony Xperia Ray Tips and Tricks (ST18i)

How to tips and tricks for Sony Xperia Ray

1. How to Zoom Camera	Use the volume adjust button (+) and (-) to zoom the camera in/out
2. Forward Message (SMS)	Tap the message and hold for 1 second - forward option will popup
3. Screen Capture	Press power button and Volume down button at the same time
4. View recently opened applications	Press the home button for 1 second the recent applications will pop up
5. Flight Mode	Press power button to show the flight mode options.
6. Secret Code (Menu)	*#*#7378423#*#* Service Info - IMEI Number, Model, Sofware version, Working Band, etc Service Settings  Service Test - Test functionality of the hardware i.e. camera, FM Radio, WLAN, GPS, Compass, Bluetooth, Microphone, HDMI test Customization Settings - Factory data reset (cleared all customized settings
7. Speed the phone	Application>>Settings>>Developer Options>>Window Animation scale --> Set to Animation Off. Application>>Settings>>Developer Options>>Window Transition animation scale -->Set to Off This will speed up the phone significantly
8 Secret Code (Testing)	*#*#7780#*#* Phone information  Battery information  Battery history  Usage statistics
9. Secret Code (IMEI)	*#06# Show IMEI number of the smartphone
10. How to save battery life duration	Turn Off WiFi, Bluetooth, Auto-sync, GPS when it is not in use Reduce screen brightness Avoid animated/dynamic wallpaper Turn off active apps like tweeter, facebook, e-mail, etc when not in use Application>>Settings>>Power save mode
10. Phone as internet modem (hotspot)	Application>>Settings>>More...>>Tethering & Portal hotspot>>Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot. To set the hotspot password tap Configure Wi-fi Hotspot The phone can be a modem (internet) provider to wireless computer device if it subcribe to internet data plan. You can configure it as hotspot device
11. How to root ST18i	http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/41548/how-to-unlock-and-root-a-sony-ericsson-xperia-ray-st18i-with-4-1-b-1-13