Things you really should know about your cell phone - and
nobody tells you. I came across the following on the Internet and I thought it
is really worth passing around.
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
Subject: 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
Subject: 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 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).
THIRD
Subject: 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
Subject: 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 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. 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
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.