Cell Phones

delta13soultaker · 08-15-2008, 08:51 PM

These are some tricks for your cell. Results for some will vary upon age of phone, brand, model, etc.

Worldwide emergency number is 112. If you are out of coverage, this code will search any existing network and work like 911. Supposed to work even while keypad is locked.

Instead of paying $$ for 411, dial 800-free-411.

Your phone can remote enter your car if the vehicle is keyless entry equiped. Just call home and have someone get your spare keys and push the unlock remote button near a cell phone while your cell is 6"-12" from your car.

On some cell phones, *3370# will unlock the reserve (memory) power to add 50% power to the phone in an emergency. Supposed to recharge reserve when you recharge phone.

*#06# may display the 15 unique digits assigned to your handset. Write it down. This allows you to get the phone disabled if stolen even if the SIM card is switched.

Sortin · 09-06-2008, 05:31 PM

Please...always check things like this with snopes.com

I don't know about 112. That may be true.
1-800-FREE-411 is definitely true, I have used it.
No, it cannot remote-open a car through a phone call. Openers use radio waves, and they don't go through phones.
*3370# : On some phones there is a code to increase and a code to decrease sound quality. Therefore, you will have more or less talk time depending on which you use. I believe the one listed in the "helpful" email is actually the one to increase sound quality, meaning you will now have even less time.
*06# does nothing on my phone. If you lose your phone, you should be able to get it disabled by the carrier anyway.

CampingJosh · 09-06-2008, 09:25 PM

Google is now offering a free 411 service... 1-800-GOOG-411

08-15-2008, 08:51 PM	#1
delta13soultaker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Depends on Uncle Sam's whim every 3 yrs. Posts: 2,948	Cell Phones These are some tricks for your cell. Results for some will vary upon age of phone, brand, model, etc. Worldwide emergency number is 112. If you are out of coverage, this code will search any existing network and work like 911. Supposed to work even while keypad is locked. Instead of paying $$ for 411, dial 800-free-411. Your phone can remote enter your car if the vehicle is keyless entry equiped. Just call home and have someone get your spare keys and push the unlock remote button near a cell phone while your cell is 6"-12" from your car. On some cell phones, 3370# will unlock the reserve (memory) power to add 50% power to the phone in an emergency. Supposed to recharge reserve when you recharge phone. #06# may display the 15 unique digits assigned to your handset. Write it down. This allows you to get the phone disabled if stolen even if the SIM card is switched. __________________ Never say die! "A nation who forgets its defenders is soon forgotten itself." "A good shot must necessarily be a good man since the essence of good marksmanship is self-control and self-control is the essential quality of a good man." – Theodore Roosevelt -->

09-06-2008, 05:31 PM	#2
Sortin Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Re: Cell Phones Please...always check things like this with snopes.com I don't know about 112. That may be true. 1-800-FREE-411 is definitely true, I have used it. No, it cannot remote-open a car through a phone call. Openers use radio waves, and they don't go through phones. 3370# : On some phones there is a code to increase and a code to decrease sound quality. Therefore, you will have more or less talk time depending on which you use. I believe the one listed in the "helpful" email is actually the one to increase sound quality, meaning you will now have even less time. 06# does nothing on my phone. If you lose your phone, you should be able to get it disabled by the carrier anyway.

09-06-2008, 09:25 PM	#3
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,786	Re: Cell Phones Google is now offering a free 411 service... 1-800-GOOG-411 __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.