Thursday, March 13, 2014

4 Things you may not know about your Cell Phone

All you folks with cell phones - please print this and keep it in your car, purse or wallet. Your cell phone can be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival.  Here’s what you can do:

1.      In an Emergency: The Emergency Number worldwide for a cell phone is 112. If you are outside a cell phone coverage area or network, dial 112 and the phone will search for any existing network. Interestingly, you can dial this number even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.

2.      Hidden Battery Power: If your cell phone battery is very low, press *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with the reserve battery power and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get re-charged when you charge your cell phone the next time.

3.      To disable a stolen cell phone: Check your cell phone's serial number by dialing *#06# . A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your phone. Write it down and keep it in a safe place. If your phone is stolen, phone your service provider and give them this code. They will be able to block your cell phone so that 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 it or sell it. If everybody does this, there would be no point in stealing cell phones.    

4.      Free Directory Service for Cell phones: Cell phone companies charge $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls. When you need information, simply dial: (800) FREE411  or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charges. Program this into your cell phone now. This service is sponsored by McDonalds.

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