Things you never knew your cell phone COULD DO...

Philippines
August 15, 2007 8:49am CST
Hi guys! I came across this very interesting article...Pls share your experience.. 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 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 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 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. This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass it on to your family and friends. (http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/business/a/cellphone_tips.htm)
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14 responses
@freak369 (5113)
• United States
15 Aug 07
The hidden battery power feature doesn't work on most newer phones .. I tried it on several Nokia phones and the iPhone and it did nothing.
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
Yes, I tried that too on my phone. It said, network problem. Guess, that doesn't apply to the philippines =)
@bluishrose (2289)
• Philippines
15 Aug 07
That's very helpful thanks for posting that!
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
you're welcome!
@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
15 Aug 07
Thanks a lot for all that informaton. I did not no that you can do all those things on a cell phone. I will run a copy off and keep it with me at all times.
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
you're welcome!
@coffeeshot (3783)
• Australia
25 Aug 07
I tested the car theory once and it didn't work! But I must admit we didn't hold the phone a foot from the lock, we held it right up to it. I wonder if this affected the result. I shall try it again.. And I can't wait to try out the hidden battery power! That is so useful! SO many times I've been caught without any battery and have missed important calls and what not because I am really slack with charging my phone!
@psyche49f (2502)
• Philippines
19 Aug 07
Wow, that's really informative and useful...I will circulate this around to friends and family...hopefully, they will come handy in times of emergency...now I know why cellphones are a necessity...thanks much for the sharing....
@rodelsky (70)
• Philippines
30 Aug 07
thanx for the information...
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
16 Aug 07
thanks for sharing this very informative tips with us... i never know that mobile phone can open a locked car... that is incredible... i will try to remember this and keep this in my mind... thanks again...
@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
17 Aug 07
I actually knew about 1,3 and 4 =) Number one is interesting though since 112 is the number you call, even from a fixed line here in sweden =) I didnt think that it was an international thing though =)
• United States
17 Aug 07
I have a cell phone but I do not have it for calls as it is too expensive for the monthly fees. However I always kee pit charged and in my purse as even if you do not subscribe to any of the cell phone companies it can always be used in an emergency. Also the free 411 number is the same for your land phone.
@nfhs79 (861)
• Malaysia
16 Aug 07
Thanks for the info. I think not all phone can do all the things u have mention above. ;) But, its good to save info for certain things about our phone. ;) tq!
@cefaz_21 (2596)
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
very informative, thank you for posting this. I didn't know cellphone could do wonder such that opening a car? amazing..
@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
16 Aug 07
Those are great ideas and very important too! thanks for posting that.
@IcyCucky (361)
• United States
16 Aug 07
Great information. I didn't even know all of this important information about cell phones. Thank you very much for thinking of other people and sharing this. Wonder how the cell phone carriers feel about this. They won't be making money on their 411 calls anymore. I love this kind of discussion where you're actually helping others without any string attached.
@rangics (1334)
• Philippines
19 Aug 07
Very Useful information you got for us pal. ;) Thanks for sharing this.. Godbless. ;)