cell phone tricks you may not know about

poker · 05-19-2009, 09:57 AM

(some of you may already know this)

Check out the things that you can do with your cell phone:

1) The emergency number worldwide for a mobile phone 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 enough, you can even dial (112) if the keypad for your cell phone is locked.

2) Have you ever locked your keys in the car? I know I have. Does your car have a remote keyless entry? At least one of my cars does. The following may come in handy someday - and it's reason enough to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and your spare remote is at home or with your spouse, call that person on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person on the other end (the one with the spare remote) press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Believe it or not, your car will unlock. I'd have never believed it if I hadn't tried it myself. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you, and distance is no object (but let me clarify -- if you're in Tokyo and for some reason the other remote is in Toronto, then unfortunately you ARE screwed). But if you are 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).

3) Now imagine your cell phone cell battery is very low. To activate your phone and tap into the phone's hidden battery power, press the keys * 3 3 7 0 #. Your cell phone miraculously will restart with this reserve power and the cell phone will register a 50% increase in battery charge. This reserve power will get charged when you charge your cell phone next time.

4) 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. If your cell phone ever gets 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.

5) Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for each 411 information call we make. 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

King James · 05-19-2009, 10:04 AM

Not sure about all of these, but I know #2 for a fact is false

edit: here is snopes explanation
http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/keyless.asp

they emergency # one would be very useful tho

Here is the snopes for the whole email:
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/cellphones.asp

poker · 05-19-2009, 10:11 AM

Im not so sure it is false. My co-worker said he saw it work personally as fact last week with his supervisors car outside. His car was here in Los Angeles & his wife was in San Jose.

Actually Im gonna try it now.

WildBlueSooner · 05-19-2009, 10:13 AM

Yeah none of those are 100% true. There is a snopes dedicated to the entire email

poker · 05-19-2009, 10:16 AM

Maybe not. Although I did just punch * # 0 6 # in my iPhone and the phone's IMI number did appear.

King James · 05-19-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

Im not so sure it is false. My co-worker said he saw it work personally as fact last week with his supervisors car outside. His car was here in Los Angeles & his wife was in San Jose.

Actually Im gonna try it now.

Weird. The explanation of the different types of signals makes since. You sure he didn't have onstar? Either way, if it works let us know

JJG · 05-19-2009, 02:09 PM

If you turn your phone on speaker and call a friend near by and they put their phone on speaker too, you can hold the two phones facing each other for a really cool echo loop effect.

sorry that's all I've got.

WildBlueSooner · 05-19-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJG

If you turn your phone on speaker and call a friend near by and they put their phone on speaker too, you can hold the two phones facing each other for a really cool echo loop effect.

sorry that's all I've got.

thanks for contributing

eber · 05-19-2009, 04:52 PM

another free 411 is 1-800-GOOG-411 it is from Google if you couldnt guess and it works great

kelmac07 · 05-19-2009, 08:06 PM

Cool information...

GreekGodX · 05-19-2009, 08:17 PM

If you text message "GOOGLE" on your phone it is the same as 411 but as a text. You can find movie times, weather, sports scores etc.. Just text the info you are looking for a nd a zip code. Zip code can be replaced with city, state.

For example you can text to "GOOGLE" Detroit Red Wings and they will tell you the latest score and schedule.

05-19-2009, 09:13 PM

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/mobile-phone-tips.shtml

JE3146 · 05-19-2009, 09:24 PM

I feel compelled to try the car one

MrsSledn · 05-20-2009, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJG

If you turn your phone on speaker and call a friend near by and they put their phone on speaker too, you can hold the two phones facing each other for a really cool echo loop effect.

sorry that's all I've got.

Sledn and I used to do that as well. Almost sounds like bugs. The closer the phones are, the louder and more frequent the noise.

chippewastud79 · 05-20-2009, 09:16 AM

If you like 411, try 'beyond411' for Blackberry users. Its a great application.

05-20-2009, 10:24 AM

Only cell phone trick I know is this button that is on every model but alot of people don't know about. It is called the power button and it turns the phone off which alot of people forget how to do.

Parshooter · 05-20-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leasingthisspace

Only cell phone trick I know is this button that is on every model but alot of people don't know about. It is called the power button and it turns the phone off which alot of people forget how to do.

Best one yet, too bad too many people don't know about it.

SeanGAR · 05-20-2009, 11:50 AM

If you dial 1-800-GROGNOW using a chaperone enhanced Verizon cell phone, three Swedish bikini models will arrive within 20 minutes with a pony keg of Sam Adams. This is a free service but you can only take advantage of this offer once a week.

05-20-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanGAR

If you dial 1-800-GROGNOW using a chaperone enhanced Verizon cell phone, three Swedish bikini models will arrive within 20 minutes with a pony keg of Sam Adams. This is a free service but you can only take advantage of this offer once a week.

I will have to try this with my son's phone later this evening. I will wait for my wife to go to the store she doesn't like Sam Adams.

karmaz00 · 05-20-2009, 01:50 PM

are there any blakberry secrets

05-19-2009, 09:57 AM	#1
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	cell phone tricks you may not know about (some of you may already know this) Check out the things that you can do with your cell phone: 1) The emergency number worldwide for a mobile phone 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 enough, you can even dial (112) if the keypad for your cell phone is locked. 2) Have you ever locked your keys in the car? I know I have. Does your car have a remote keyless entry? At least one of my cars does. The following may come in handy someday - and it's reason enough to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and your spare remote is at home or with your spouse, call that person on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person on the other end (the one with the spare remote) press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Believe it or not, your car will unlock. I'd have never believed it if I hadn't tried it myself. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you, and distance is no object (but let me clarify -- if you're in Tokyo and for some reason the other remote is in Toronto, then unfortunately you ARE screwed). But if you are 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). 3) Now imagine your cell phone cell battery is very low. To activate your phone and tap into the phone's hidden battery power, press the keys * 3 3 7 0 #. Your cell phone miraculously will restart with this reserve power and the cell phone will register a 50% increase in battery charge. This reserve power will get charged when you charge your cell phone next time. 4) 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. If your cell phone ever gets 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. 5) Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for each 411 information call we make. 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 __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

05-19-2009, 10:11 AM	#3
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about Im not so sure it is false. My co-worker said he saw it work personally as fact last week with his supervisors car outside. His car was here in Los Angeles & his wife was in San Jose. Actually Im gonna try it now. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

05-19-2009, 10:13 AM	#4
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about Yeah none of those are 100% true. There is a snopes dedicated to the entire email __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

05-19-2009, 10:16 AM	#5
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about Maybe not. Although I did just punch * # 0 6 # in my iPhone and the phone's IMI number did appear. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

05-19-2009, 02:09 PM	#7
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about If you turn your phone on speaker and call a friend near by and they put their phone on speaker too, you can hold the two phones facing each other for a really cool echo loop effect. sorry that's all I've got.

05-19-2009, 10:04 AM	#2
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about Not sure about all of these, but I know #2 for a fact is false edit: here is snopes explanation http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/keyless.asp they emergency # one would be very useful tho Here is the snopes for the whole email: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/cellphones.asp __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

05-19-2009, 04:52 PM	#9
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about another free 411 is 1-800-GOOG-411 it is from Google if you couldnt guess and it works great

05-19-2009, 08:06 PM	#10
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about Cool information...

05-19-2009, 08:17 PM	#11
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about If you text message "GOOGLE" on your phone it is the same as 411 but as a text. You can find movie times, weather, sports scores etc.. Just text the info you are looking for a nd a zip code. Zip code can be replaced with city, state. For example you can text to "GOOGLE" Detroit Red Wings and they will tell you the latest score and schedule. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

05-19-2009, 09:13 PM	#12
sodomanaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about http://www.hoax-slayer.com/mobile-phone-tips.shtml

05-19-2009, 09:24 PM	#13
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about I feel compelled to try the car one

05-20-2009, 09:16 AM	#15
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about If you like 411, try 'beyond411' for Blackberry users. Its a great application. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

05-20-2009, 10:24 AM	#16
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about Only cell phone trick I know is this button that is on every model but alot of people don't know about. It is called the power button and it turns the phone off which alot of people forget how to do.

05-20-2009, 11:50 AM	#18
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about If you dial 1-800-GROGNOW using a chaperone enhanced Verizon cell phone, three Swedish bikini models will arrive within 20 minutes with a pony keg of Sam Adams. This is a free service but you can only take advantage of this offer once a week. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

05-20-2009, 01:50 PM	#20
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: cell phone tricks you may not know about are there any blakberry secrets __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003