great information ?

[mikey1]

Hi everyone,
I haven't been around for awhile but someone sent me this email. I was wondering if any members had heard of this ?
If it works, useful info to share.
cya
Mikey1

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
> 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 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
> 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 tel ephone 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.
>

[bordin34]

I think the first and the last one could work. But how is a radio frequency gonna go into a ground line and then tranfered to your cell.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I've heard of the 2nd and the last... never tried either. 

[Jacksboys]

Interesting, may have to try them.

#5 (info) http://www.free411.com/index.php

[Pistol Gripper]

Go to http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/cellphones.asp

More urban legends.

P.G.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

One thing was on the newshere the other day about an 8 year old making 911 calls on a cell phone thats was out of service (no network)  so just maybe....................? 

[Pistol Gripper]

Any cell phone that has signal & power can call 911.  I keep an old one in my car for emergencies.

P.G.

[Chryco Psycho]

the serial # one doesn`t workon my phone

[Tropicalcats]

the serial # one doesn`t workon my phone

 Mine either but the 800 free 411 works but the do say cell minutes may apply.

[chevyconvert]

`I tried the unlocking the car with the remote through the cell phone...did not work.

[Andrew]

Emergency calls will work through any cellphone, it doesnt matter if its connected or not. If it can get a signal, mobile phone providers are legally obliged to connect emergency calls.

The *#06# one only works on some phones, mostly siemens handsets (possibly sony ericsson too, im not sure). But your service provider doesnt need that number, your IMEI number, because the phone transmits it whenever it turns on.So If you simply give them your cell phone number, they can lock it anyway.

Oh and that number you get by dialling *#06# is also printed on the side of the box as the IMEI (only on GSM phones).

Also, If you do press *#06# and it works for you, keep pressing [info] and it takes you to a hardware test menu.

[mikey1]

thanks for all the responses people.
I hoped that the remote starter one would work but haven't tried it. Sounds like it would be a stretch.
I wouldn't own a cell phone except my wife makes me, kinda like an electronic teather in case I stray off the beaten path.


 

[Andrew]

Heh at the moment Im hoping the battery one works, because I left my charger at a friends on saturday and my batteries almost dead.

[rallyechall]

Technically speaking, you can unlock your car with your cell phone if you throw it through the window.

[The Cuda Guy]

Technically speaking, you can unlock your car with your cell phone if you throw it through the window.

Man that was funny!       

Cuda Guy