Will do, be in the big ballroom at noon on the Thursday of IETC and
I’ll buy you lunch.
*From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org
[mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] *On Behalf Of *Egolf, Ron
*Sent:* Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:59 PM
*To:* 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List'
*Subject:* Re: [tech-geeks] 5 things you may not know your cell phone
can do.
Ok, you can use the $50MD to buy lunch at IETC
*From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org
[mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] *On Behalf Of *Rick Lawsha
*Sent:* Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:07 PM
*To:* Tech-Geeks Mailing List
*Subject:* Re: [tech-geeks] 5 things you may not know your cell phone
can do.
I don’t think we can let this go unpunished Ron. You are hereby fined
$50.00MD
*From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org
[mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] *On Behalf Of *Egolf, Ron
*Sent:* Thursday, October 14, 2010 12:57 PM
*To:* 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List'
*Subject:* Re: [tech-geeks] 5 things you may not know your cell phone
can do.
Darn, I DID test item #4 and DID get a 15 digit ID String. I DID NOT
test #2 (Remotely unlocking door) There is no way this would work on
infrared line of sight (Audi). And it surely wouldn’t work with RF.
SO, Please disregard the email… mybad.
Ron
*From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org
[mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] *On Behalf Of *Jim Flanagan
*Sent:* Thursday, October 14, 2010 9:22 AM
*To:* Tech-Geeks Mailing List
*Cc:* Tech-Geeks Mailing List
*Subject:* Re: [tech-geeks] 5 things you may not know your cell phone
can do.
Sorry Ron
From Snopes:
*Claim:* List details five little-known but useful functions
associated with cell phones.
*MIXTURE OF ACCURATE AND
INACCURATE INFORMATION*
*Example:* /[Collected via e-mail, February 2007]/
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 Subject: 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 Subject:
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
<tel:%28800%29%20373-3411> without incurring any charge at all.
Program this into your cell phone now.
*Origins:* The message reproduced above is (with one exception) a
compendium of topics we've already covered in separate articles, so
we'll just provide a brief summary for each entry with a pointer to a
more detailed explanation:
1. Calling 112 <http://www.snopes.com/science/mobile.asp> on your
cell phone will (in some parts of the world, primarily Europe)
connect you to local emergency services, even if you are outside
your provider's service area (i.e., even if you are not
authorized to relay signals through the cell tower that handles
your call), and many cell phones allow the user to place 112
calls even if the phone lacks a SIM card or its keypad is
locked. However, the 112 number
does not have (as is sometimes claimed) special properties that enable
callers to use it in areas where all cellular signals are blocked (or
otherwise unavailable).
2. Cars with remote keyless entry (RKE) systems cannot beunlocked
<http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/keyless.asp> by relaying a
key fob transmitter signal via a cellular telephone. RKE systems
and cell phones utilize different types of signals and transmit
them at different frequencies.
3. The claim that pressing the sequence *3370# will unleash "hidden
battery power" in a cell phone seems to be a misunderstanding of
an option
<http://www.programmerworld.net/articles/tips/nokia_codes.php> available
on some brands of cell phone (such as Nokia) for Half Rate
Codec, which provides about 30% more talk time on a battery
charge at the expense of lower sound quality. However, this
option is enabled by pressing the sequence *#4720# —
the sequence *3370#actually enables Enhanced Full Rate Codec,
which provides better sound quality at the expense
of _shorter_ battery life.
4. Entering the sequence *#06#
<http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/celltheft.asp> into a cell
phone may display a 15-digitidentification string, but that
function only works with some types of cell phones, and the
efficacy of reporting the ID number to a cellular service
provider to head off unauthorized use of a lost or stolen phone
is limited.
5. Some business outfits such as (800) FREE-411
<http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/free411.asp> do provide
free directory assistance services to cell phone customers.
However, users should note that the service is "free" in the
sense that FREE-411 provides directory information to callers at
no charge, but cellular service providers may still assess
charges related to placing such calls.
*Last updated:* 17 January 2010
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On Oct 14, 2010, at 9:12 AM, "Egolf, Ron" <reg...@area4.k12.il.us
<mailto:reg...@area4.k12.il.us>> wrote:
I was cleaning off my desk yesterday and found a document
interesting enough to share with you.
________________________________________
5 things you may not know your cell phone can do
First - 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. Interestingly,
this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked.
Second- Have you locked your keys in the car?
Does your car have remote keyless entry? This tip 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, saving someone from having to
drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could b
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).
Third – Hidden battery Power
Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the
keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and
thie instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve
will get charged when you charge your cell phone.
Fourth – Disabling a stolen mobile phone.
To check your Mobile phone’s serial number, key in the following
Digits on your phone: *#06#. A 15-digit code will appear on the
screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and
keep it somewhere safe. On our Exchange system, Blackberry users
can call us to disable their phone. Smart phone users (phones
using ActiveSync) can access utilities on OWA to disable their
phone themselves.
If 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 cannot use or sell it.
Fifth – Free Directory Service for Cells
Cell phone companies are charging $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411
information calls when they don’t have to. Most of us do not
carry a phone directory . When you need to use 411, dial
(800)FREE411 or (800)373-3411 for a no charge information call.
/______________/
/Sincerely, /
/ /
/Ron Egolf, MCSE/
/Network Analyst, Area IV LTC/
/217-893-1431 (O)/
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