diff --git a/res/values/qtistrings.xml b/res/values/qtistrings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a11e5e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/values/qtistrings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+  ~ Copyright (c) 2016, The Linux Foundation. All rights reserved.
+  ~
+  ~ Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+  ~ modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+  ~ met:
+  ~     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+  ~       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+  ~     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+  ~       copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+  ~       disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+  ~       with the distribution.
+  ~     * Neither the name of The Linux Foundation nor the names of its
+  ~       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+  ~       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+  ~
+  ~ THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
+  ~ WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+  ~ MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
+  ~ ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS
+  ~ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+  ~ CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+  ~ SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
+  ~ BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+  ~ WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
+  ~ OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN
+  ~ IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+  -->
+<!-- The xml contains Qti specific resource strings neede for any value added features. -->
+<resources>
+    <!-- OEM Key strings -->
+    <string name="oem_key_code_action"></string>
+    <string name="oem_code"></string>
+</resources>
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/SpecialCharSequenceMgr.java b/src/com/android/dialer/SpecialCharSequenceMgr.java
index 55f3fd7..fff7d19 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/SpecialCharSequenceMgr.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/SpecialCharSequenceMgr.java
@@ -202,7 +202,15 @@
             context.sendBroadcast(intent);
             return true;
         }
-
+        if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(context.getString(R.string.oem_key_code_action))) {
+            if (len > 10 && !input.startsWith("*#*#")
+                   && input.startsWith("*#") && input.endsWith("#")) {
+                Intent intent = new Intent(context.getString(R.string.oem_key_code_action));
+                intent.putExtra(context.getString(R.string.oem_code), input);
+                context.sendBroadcast(intent);
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
         return false;
     }