How about that cool stuff your cell phone can do?

Aug 29, 2008 19:58

There are a few things that can be done in time of grave emergencies. Your cell phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things it can do. PLEASE NOTE: Not all phones can do all the things in this list. You'll have to play around and see which ones work for you.

The Emergency Number worldwide for mobile networks is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and it will search for any existing network and establish a connection. Interestingly, this number can also be dialed when the keypad is locked.

Does your car have remote keyless entry? If you lock yourself out of your car and still have your phone, call someone who has a spare set that includes the other keyfob. They can hold it about a foot from their phone and press the unlock button while you hold your phone about a foot from the door of your car. The signal will transmit over the phone and unlock your car. Distance is no object in this case. (This has been tested by yours truly and it does work.)

If your cell battery is very low, activate your hidden battery power by entering *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve power and the phone will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will be charged when you charge your cell.

You can disable a stolen cell phone. To check your cell's serial number, key in the following digits: *#06#. 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 phone is stolen, call your service provider and give this code. They can then 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'll know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either.

Finally, cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800)FREE411, (800)373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. Program this info your cell phone.

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