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Things you never knew your mobile could do.....

by: electro-books( 389Feedback score is 100 to 499) Top 5000 Reviewer
25 out of 35 people found this guide helpful.
Guide viewed: 1545 times Tags: mobile | phone | nokia | stolen | unlock


Hi,

I found this information the other day and decided to give it a go and WOW it really works. Now put your wallets away because this is free information that I hope you will pass around as much as you can.

In times of grave emergencies

Your mobile can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. The emergency number worldwide for mobiles is 112, if you find yourself out of the coverage area of your network and there is an emergency dial 112 and your mobile will search any existing networks to establish the emergency number for you. Interestingly you can dial this number even if the keypad is locked.

Locked your keys in the car?

Do you have remote central locking and have locked your keys in the ignition? Dont call someone to bring the keys to you, simply get them to hit the unlock button whilst on the call to you. You hold the phone near to the vehicle and your cars unlocked. This will save someone driving the keys to you. This is not distance related either so you can be 300 miles away. This really works, when I saw it I had to try it!!

Hidden Battery Power!

Ever had that important pending phone call but your phone is beeping at you because its soo low. Well if you own a Nokia handset simply key in *3370# and your nokia will restart with emergency reserve battery power. All Nokias are built with this reserve which you activate with this command, and the reserve is recharged and reset the next time you charge the phone. This really works and gives an extra 50% power to your Nokia phone.

Want to unlock your networked mobile phone?

Just purchased a mobile telephone that you want to swap to another network? Simply call your network provider and ask them for the unlock code (NOT the SIM2 or PUK codes). This should work as most networks I have been with allow it as long as you own the phone. Never get someone off ebay to get this done for you as some charge £10.00 for something thats ultimatly free.

How to disable a stolen mobile.

Check your phones serial number by keying in *#06# and make a note of the number in a safe place. If your phone is ever stolen simply call your network provider and inform them of that fact and the serial number and the phone can be disabled and rendered useless. You may not get the phone back but at least you will have the upper hand with the thief who cant use or sell the phone.

How to retrieve your phone number.

Have you ever lost your mobile number? Just dont know it or have a new mobile? Dial *#100# and your telephone number will appear on screen for you to pass on to your friends.

Want an acurate time and date?

Simply dial *#103# and the time and date will appear on screen.

Now be sure to bookmark Electro-Books so you can check back on this guide as I learn more and more I will add the details here.

So what are you waiting for... Go try them out.

Thanks for reading

Chris Glasspool 


Guide ID: 10000000001653408Guide created: 22/08/06 (updated 19/07/09)

 
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