5 Secrets about your cell phone

Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by ShaneSTI, Feb 28, 2007.

  1. ShaneSTI

    ShaneSTI Active Member

    I do know the free 411 thing works. However, you just have listen to a short advertisment before it give you the #. Someone try the unlocking your car one. I'm at work so I can't do it right now.ha Kinda neat, and thought I'd share...Shane


    5 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO

    There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:

    FIRST
    Emergency

    The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.

    SECOND
    Have you locked your keys in the car?

    Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
    Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a cell phone!"

    THIRD
    Hidden Battery Power

    Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time.

    FOURTH
    How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?

    To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
    And Finally....

    FIFTH
    Free Directory Service for Cells

    Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. Program this into your cell phone now.
     
  2. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    the reserve batt thing ist true for all phones, and the keyless entry thign makes no sence..
     
  3. ShaneSTI

    ShaneSTI Active Member

    is true or isn't? yeah i'm not believing the unlocking your car one.
     
  4. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    Yeah I would love for the keyless entry thingto work, but it just deosn't at all seem feasible to me.

    And yeah I couldn't get the battry thing or the serial code thing to work.
     
  5. AirMax95

    AirMax95 Active Member

    Wow, leaving work to try them now!
     
  6. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    you gonna lock your keys in your car too :rofl:
     
  7. Strayen

    Strayen Active Member

    The phone thing doesn't work. But I did find that my remote has a super long range and can go through several cinder walls.
     
  8. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    yeah the 112 thing actually works with the keylock on
     
  9. MrCoffeeATL

    MrCoffeeATL Member

    wish i had the 112 thing the other day as 911 didn't pick up even after 4 or 5 phone calls. I would have preferred anyone at that point!
     
  10. MarkM2016GTI

    MarkM2016GTI Supporting Member

    That is some really helpful information Shane!!.

    Mark
     
  11. goixiz

    goixiz Active Member

    <**< to check if phone is locked
    >*<<*<* Is how you can view your service menu
    >*<<*<*11 is how you can view what firmware on Phone
    *#06# Brings up your IMEI-number
     
  12. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Why dont you just try it for us, haha :)
     
  13. CHEMSOLDIER27

    CHEMSOLDIER27 Member

    :bigthumb: Thats some pretty sweet info!
     
  14. rexrocker

    rexrocker Active Member

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