5 Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do

[Wreck]

Good information and it works!


5 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO

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: Emergency

The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobiles 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: 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: 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 get 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: Free Directory Service for Cells

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

[UlicBelouve]

Originally Posted by BigBLUballz

SECOND: 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!'

On the February 13th, 2008 Episode of Mythbusters, Viewers Special 2, they tried this myth (technically, it was on the fansite of discovery.com/mythbusters, and not aired)

Myth statement:
One can unlock a car door by having its remote unlocker frequency transmitted though a cell phone call.

Status: BUSTED

Notes: When the unlocker was activated near the cell phone, the car door did not open on the other end. In addition, Grant explained that car unlockers and cell phones operate on completely different frequencies.

[savage1984]

well I guess I have to try that one out myself. Two sources disputing one statement. I must find out myself....

[DutchBoy]

That battery reserve power one is good to know! (assuming it works )

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by DutchBoy

That battery reserve power one is good to know! (assuming it works )

Just tried it, nothing...

[kx11]

i can talk to ants with mine

[blujacket]

I got the 4th to work.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Will this work with iTouch?

[aygie]

Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY

Will this work with iTouch?

hehe

[MATTYBLU2]

so far 3 & 4 did not work???

the free 411 info worked, dont know about the others?

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

no one want to try number 1, lmao

[DutchBoy]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Just tried it, nothing...

Fiddlesticks!

[Smackos]

Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY

no one want to try number 1, lmao

I can testify that number 1 does indeed work as my asse has dialed it in my back pocket while taking the good lady out to dinner at a restaurant and yes.. my phone was locked at the time. Same way as you can dial 911 or 999 while it is locked. Also, certainly for the UK so presuming the same for the US but you can still dial emergency numbers from your mobile even if you've not got a sim card in it at the time..

[JJ]

WHAAAT?! I have a calculator, internet, games, e-mail, voice recorder on my phone? GPS, flashlight, camera?!

And I was just using it for calling and texting! Perish the thought of using my phone for other things!

[bumpylemon]

um none of these worked with my verizon voyager except clearly teh free 411 which ive known for years. other than that i hack my phone on my own.

[Aaron]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

WHAAAT?! I have a calculator, internet, games, e-mail, voice recorder on my phone? GPS, flashlight, camera?!

And I was just using it for calling and texting! Perish the thought of using my phone for other things!

Well mine has Text, Calendar, Photos, Camera, YouTube, Stocks, Maps, Weather, Clock, Calculator, Notes, Settings, iTunes, Phone, Mail, Safari, and iPod.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Originally Posted by Aaron

Well mine has Text, Calendar, Photos, Camera, YouTube, Stocks, Maps, Weather, Clock, Calculator, Notes, Settings, iTunes, Phone, Mail, Safari, and iPod.

You forgot Bluetooth.

[Aaron]

Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY

You forgot Bluetooth.

Yea, but it doesn't serve any purpose unless you're using a headset. But the WiFi does

[Wreck]

I only tried the stolen phone number thingy i typed it in and it worked on my razor.

[Ice2Dragon]

I love my motorola Q. Im tempted to sell it and get an IPHONE tho -_-V