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>>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.
>>
>>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 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.

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

It's best to browse snopes before believing an e-mail forward.

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Hehe I was just gonna do that but you beat me to it!

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~Zilary - No, thats not me.

I work at a helpdesk for a mobile phone company, and as far as I know they've never been able to disable a phone using the IMEI/IMSI code of a phone. Besides, they have that code themselves as well, if it was purchased through their services.

What you CAN do to prevent people using stolen phones, is setting a security code on your phone. The PIN code is used for the sim card, but the security code works for your phone! You can find the feature on your phone itself, in the security settings. It's a bit different for every phone and there are usually different levels you can set, but basically it will ask an additional code whenever you want to access the memory of a phone or change a sim card. Do NOT forget this code though, because in most cases you'll be screwed (the phone manufacturer might provide help sometimes, but then only if they're willing)

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Oh. You get it all wrong, you really do.


Kym is from the future, and this is what those handy ringing devices will do! Don't you get it?

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kudos sasha+gregory // PPT's Unofficial President

Heh so was I. Gotta love Snopes!

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my first original set!

Everyone beat me to it. D:
Snopes is a wonderful thing.

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Oh.. Ignoring the fact that a handful of people have already said it. You beat me to it! omgz. who cares?

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kudos sasha+gregory // PPT's Unofficial President

I missed you too, Paul.

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Kym?
Spam?
Never!

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~Zilary - No, thats not me.

Laughing aloud.

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You haven't actually seen Yukio when he's.. y'know, hyper. His posts randomly disappear a few hours later.

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kudos sasha+gregory // PPT's Unofficial President

He's from the future? Did he happen to save the cheerleader and the world? </nerd>

It's obvious that this isn't true but it's still funny to look at. I mean, does anyone actually believe that if they press a few buttons then it's like OMG FULL BATTERY POWER!?

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"I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious."

Hey don't forget to be civil please.



Oddly enough this post doesn't add much to the discussion at hand either. Lets stay on topic.



Once again, not adding much to the discussion.

I realize that Kym's posting habits have raised quite a few eyebrows - but thats not for ya'll to comment on in threads. Just like any other member out here on PPT if you have an issue with someone, you need to PM a moderator, global moderator, or admin.

Delete stupid thread now plzkthx.