Create a secret partition in pen drive.

In this post, you will come to know about how to create a secret partition in pen drive. With the growth of computer and technology we are now almost alienated to the use of floppy disc as a mode of transferring data. It was replaced by CDs and DVDs a long time back. But it seems that even these are not handy enough to carry our important data. There comes the pen drive, a very small and portable device that can carry a huge amount of data in our pockets.

Pen drives come in different sizes and shapes and mostly weigh around 20 gms. The data storage capacity of a pen drive can vary from 2 GB to 32 GB. But the disadvantage of a pen drive is that it does not come with partition. There is even no option of partitioning a pen drive. Our laptops or computers recognize it only as a removable device. But there is a secret way of partitioning a pen drive. But before proceeding you are required to create a set of drivers of your own. This process will help you to create a number of partitions where you can keep your personal data away from your near and dear ones with whom you often share your pen drive to share data. Moreover, it will also protect your data from getting affected by viruses while plugging in on another PC. Following are the steps using which you can simply create a secret partition in your pen drive:

First you need to have a common USB pen drive driver. You can download it from http://www.mediafire.com/?oqlgdvcymzz. You need to download the archive and after uncompressing it, keep it saved into a folder on your desktop and start working. Remember to keep the contents in your pen drive as backup as it will help to format it.

1. Connect your pen drive which you want to part with your PC via USB port. Now right click on ‘My Computer’ and then ‘Manage’ on the Context menu. Next you need to click on the ‘Device Manager’ on the left of the screen. It will display the list of hardware devices which are connected to your PC at that time. Then scroll down to ‘Disk Drives’ at the right side of the window where you can see the pen drive is connected. Right click on the pen drive and select ‘Properties’.

2. Click on ‘Details’ tab in ‘Properties’. Choose ‘Device Instance Path’ from the scroll down menu. Here you can see a list of highlighted characters in the window named ‘Value’ below that should be like ‘USBSTORDISK&VEN_&PROD…’. Now right click on the value and select ‘Copy’ and close the window without changing the savings.

3. Now open the uncompressed folder that you saved on your desktop at the very beginning. Here you need to find and open the file named ‘cfadisk.inf’ in Notepad or other text editor like Notepad++ according to your choice.

4. Now you have to search for the words ‘device_instance_id_goes_here’ that can be available on the 26th line. Replace those words with the string copied by you from the Device Manager to the clip board. Finally save the file and close the editor.

5. Now repeat the first step i.e. going back to the ‘Device Manager’ but this time you have to click on ‘Driver’ tab and then the ‘Update Driver’ button.

6. Now select ‘Browse my computer to drive software’ in the next window once the system asks for the way you want to look for the driver software. Then select ‘Let me pick from a list of drivers…’ on the next window.

7. Uncheck the ‘Show compatible hardware’ box and click on the ‘Have disk’ button on the next window. Now click ‘Browse’ and select ‘cfadisk.inf’ file from the universal USB driver that was saved on the desktop earlier. Now click on ‘Open’, ‘OK’ and ‘next’ button respectively on the previous window.

8. Here you should get an update driver warning message saying that the driver you are trying to install is not compatible with the hardware. Click ‘Yes’ ignoring the message. The installation process of the driver will start at once. Another warning message will be displayed saying that the driver is not authentic or verified. Ignore the message again and click on ‘Install this driver software anyway’. System will update the driver and you should get a message of a successful installation of the driver.

Note: This modified drive can be used in this pen drive only. For another pen drive the entire process should be performed gain.

9. After completing the entire process once you come back to the ‘Computer Management’ window, you need to click on the ‘Disk Management’ on the left panel and start the partitioning process in your pen drive as you do the same in your regular hard disk. You may create multiple partitions and format them.

Note: You can access all the partitions created by you in your pen drive only from your PC. The other PCs can see only the first partition. You can copy the driver into the first partition of your pen drive and install it into the other PCs if you want to access it from other computers.
To delete the partitions and reset the pen drive just delete the partitions and completely uninstall the driver from the Device Manager for that pen drive

9 Alternative Ways To Access Blocked Sites

1. Using IP Instead of URL

   This depends on the software/application used. Sometimes blocked sites are stored as a list of URLs (eg. www.yahoo.com, www.donwload.com,etc) and typing the IP instead of the URL might sometimes work. In a local computer, doing a ping domain.com command in Command Prompt (Mac users use Terminal) will return you the IP address. You can also do it online via www.whatsmyip.org
   

2. Redirection with Short URL service

   Sometimes the URL you intend to browse might be ban, but converting them to another a shorter URL with short URL services might just help you to bypass the settings.
   Here’s 2 Short URL service we’ve previously mentioned – MooURL, SnipURL
   

3. Google Cache

   Search engines like Google and Yahoo cache webpages and these cached pages are stored in search engines themselves, which likely will be added to the blocked list. Click on the ‘cache’ will bring you to a cache version of the page, as updated as how Google caches it.
   
   

4. Internet Archive – Wayback Machine

   Wayback Machine is a internet service that periodically keeps a copy of almost all websites in the Internet way from the date they’re started. Clicking on the latest copy of what Wayback Machine have should be somewhat similar to the real site. Another way to access blocked sites via caches.
   
   

5. Anonymous Surfing

   Some site allows you to take advantage of their proxy or domain to surf other sites as anonymous. Here’s 90+ proxy websites we’ve previously mentioned.
   More anonymous surfing services: 90+ Proxy Websites To Access Blocked Websites
   

6. Use Proxy in Browsers

   There are tons of sites out there that distributes free proxies of almost any country. Here’s an example. Check out the following methods on how/where to insert proxies in your web browsers.
   Proxy Surfing – Firefox
   
   Under Advanced tab, select Network tab, then click inside Connection Settings. Select Manual proxy configuration, put proxy under HTTP proxy.
   Proxy Surfing – Internet Explorer
   
   Go to Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections tab. Click into LAN Settings, check Proxy Server. Insert your proxy URL inside Address.
   

7. Bypass with Translations services

   Online translation services like AltaVista BabelFish, Google Translate allows you to translate a website from one language to another and display the translated results on their own page.The trick here is to enter the URL (website you’re blocked), retranslate it even if you don’t need to and let Google or AltaVista fetch you the content.
   

8. Subscribe to RSS Feed

This might not work for all sites, but if the site you intended to visit provides RSS feeds, you can subscribe and read it with a RSS reader, or have it regularly send the contents to your email


9. Retrieve web pages via Email

Web2Mail is a free service that sends websites you want to read right into your inbox. All you need to do is send an email to www@web2mail.com with the URL as subject title.

 

Top 10 Windows 8 tips and tricks

Customize your tiles

Make the most of your Windows Start screen tiles by adjusting the sizes, where they are located, and what is listed.

• Move any tile by clicking and dragging the tile. While moving a tile, if you need a larger view of the Start screen move the tile towards the top or bottom of the screen to zoom out.
• Use your mouse wheel to scroll left-to-right through your tiles.
• Any Desktop shortcut or program can be pinned to the Start screen by right-clicking the icon and choosing Pin to Start.
• In the bottom right-hand corner of the start screen is a magnifying glass with tiles, click this icon to get a zoomed out view of your Start screen. In this view, if you right-click on a group of tiles you'll be given the option to name group, which can be useful if you have a group of related tiles (e.g. games). In this view, you can also click and drag a group to organize your tile groups.
• Create a new speed bump between tile groups by moving a tile to a speed bump.
• Resize any User tile or Live tile by right-clicking the tile and choosing resize.
• If there is a tile you want on your Taskbar, right-click the tile and choose Pin to taskbar.
• Show admin applications on the Start screen by clicking Settings in Charms, click Settings, and change the Show administrative tools from No to Yes.
• In Internet Explorer 10, you can also pin any of your favorite web pages to your Start Screen.

Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

Knowing at least some of the Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts will make your Windows 8 experience much more enjoyable. Try to memorize these top Windows 8 shortcut keys.

• Press the Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).
• Press the Windows key + D will open the Windows Desktop.
• Press the Windows key + . to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.
• Press the Windows key + X to open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want (e.g. Device Manager and Command Prompt).
• Press the Windows key + C to open the Charms.
• Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings, which is the same Settings found in Charms.
• Press and hold the Windows key + Tab to show open apps.
• Press the Windows key + Print screen to create a screen shot, which is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.

See our Windows shortcuts page for a full listing of all Windows shortcuts.

Know your hot corners

The corners on your screen are hot corners and give you access to different Windows features. Below, is a brief explanation of each of these corners.

Bottom Left-hand corner

The bottom left-hand hot corner of the screen will allow you to access the Start screen, if you're in the Start screen and have the Desktop open, this corner will open the Desktop from the Start screen.

Tip: Right-clicking in the left hand corner will open the power user menu.

Top-left corner of the screen

Moving the mouse to the top-left corner and then down will display all the apps running on the computer. Clicking and dragging any of these apps to the left or right-hand side of the screen will snap that app to that side of the screen. Each of these open app icons can also be right-clicked to close or snap.

Right-hand side of the screen

On the full right-hand side of the screen will be given access to the Windows Charms.

Taking advantage of search

The Search in Windows 8 has been significantly improved when compared to all previous versions of Windows. To search for a file or run a program in Windows 8 from the Start screen just start typing what you're trying to find or want to run.

As you begin typing, the results will start appearing on the left-hand side. In addition to being able to search for files and run programs, the Search also supports limiting the search to apps such as Finance, People, Maps, Photos, Mail, Music, Videos, Weather, and much more. If what you are searching for is not a file or program, click on the app you wish to use as the search. For example, if you were searching for "New York" and selected the Weather App you would be shown the weather in New York, NY.

By default, Search organizes the available Apps by how frequently they are used and then in alphabetical order. If you want to keep your favorite app at the top of the Search list, right-click the app and choose Pin. Pinning the app will lock it in place regardless of how often it is used. If there is an app you don't want (e.g. Finance) you can turn on and off any of the search apps through the PC settings, which is found under the Settings in the Charms.

Bonus tip: The Search is also found through Charms and can also be opened by pressing Windows key + F.

Running two apps side by side

Any app can be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen. For example, open the People app and then press the Windows Key + . (period) to move that app to the right-hand side of the screen, pressing the same keys again will move it to the left-hand side, and pressing the same keys again will make it full screen. While an app is pinned, any other app or program can be opened and loaded into the available space on the screen. For example, in the below picture, we've opened a browser window and have the People app running to monitor our social networks.

Any open app can also be pinned using your mouse by clicking at the top of the tile and dragging it to the left or right-hand side of the screen.

Bonus tip: The Desktop can also be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen.

Note: In order for snap to work properly your resolution must be at least 1,366 x 768.

Windows 8 Task Manager

The Windows 8 Task Manager has been significantly improved over previous versions of Windows. Some of the new changes include showing a total percent usage at the top of your Processes, which makes it easier to determine total memory and CPU usage, improved Performance graphs, a Startup tab to see startup processes and their impact to system performance, and the App history tab (as shown below) that gives you the total resources an app has used over a period of time. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to start exploring the new Task Manager.

Use a picture password to log into your computer

Windows 8 includes a new feature called Picture password, which allows you to authenticate with the computer using a series of gestures that include circles, straight lines, and taps. Enable this feature if you want a new way to access your computer or have a hard time with passwords.

1. Open the Windows Charms.
2. Click Settings and then More PC settings
3. In the PC settings window click Users and then select Create a picture password

Bonus tip: A four digit pin password can also be created and used to access your computer.

Take advantage of Windows 8 apps

Windows 8 comes included with several apps to help you get the most from your computer. Below are just a few of the included apps.

People

Microsoft touts the People feature in Windows 8 because they understand how many people are using social networks today. In the People feature you'll be able to connect your Windows computer to all the major social networks including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Once connected, you can pin the people app and monitor your social network (as shown below), use People in Search to find people, and get an overview of what is happening in all your social networks.

Reader

The Reader app will give you PDF support right out of the box.

SkyDrive

The SkyDrive app will give you access to the Microsoft cloud service SkyDrive, which allows you to store your photos, documents, and other files in the cloud and access or share those files with any computer with Internet access.

Store

Take advantage of the Windows Store and install one or more of the thousands of available apps designed for Windows 8. The Store is found in the Start screen, or use Search to search the Store app for any apps that you are trying to find.

How To Delete Facebook account

Due to privacy issue, some times it becomes essentials to delete Facebook accountinstead of disable Facebook account for a short period. People are trying to find a link for deleting Facebook account. but there is no direct link to remove Facebook account.If you are such a person who wants to protect your privacy and now planned to facebook account deletion, here are the simple steps that will delete your FB account in 14 days.

Just keep in mind that in meantime. you have to protect your self  login in facebook.

Steps required before  Delete Facebook account Information

Now a days many sites are linked with the facebook account.so, first you have to delete all those sites links from your profile usage. else deletion of facebook account won’t work. Checkout list of emoticons smileys for facebook

you can delete your apps that uses Facebook account.Simply login in to your account and click on App section in sidebar.and delete every apps that uses or connect with your facebook profile. otherwise f you use a Connect site to log in with your Facebook information, the account deletion will be canceled and your account will be reactivated.

Now its turn to move for final steps to permanently disable facebook account

One click-How to Delete/Remove facebook account

After completion of above steps, just visit this link after you logged in to your facebook account.

After  “Submit” button and follow the instructions. you will be asked to enter  password and a CAPTCHA image to enter in. .for spam protection CAPTCHA images used and password to  make sure you are the real owner of your account and not just an automated program.

Delete facebook account

After that never try to login with your facebook account. You will receive an email saying that your account will be deleted in 14 days, which is 2 weeks.

In meantime, just make sure that your browser cookies are deleted else sometimes may happen that automated facebook login happen. and try to avoid sites that having Facebook connect facility.

So, If you already applied for Facebook deleting accounts, share your experience via comments.also discuss facebook privacy issues that lead you to  delete facebook account:)

 Disable / Enable  Delete Confirmation Dialog in Windows

 Most of us hate it when we get a dialog box like the one given below when we try to delete a file . To disable this we have a simple process.

  Steps To Disable / Enable “ Delete Confirmation Dialog ” box :

1. Right Click Your Recycle Bin’s Icon

 

2. Select Properties. You will get a pop-up box like shown below.

  

3. Uncheck the “Display delete confirmation dialog” .

Now from now on you won’t get the annoying message whenever you try to delete a file.

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 20 handy Android 2.2 tips and tricks.






UPDATE: If you have Android 2.2

Android is a great little mobile operating system for the modern smartphone, but it can feel a little bewildering and complex to the newcomer.

Google's quest to make everyone feel at home by providing layer upon layer of option screens and hundreds of tweakable settings can leave people a little lost, plus there's your widgets to worry about, the Home screen layout and much more hidden beneath Google's green bonnet.

So here, to make things a little easier for Android newcomers and those seeking a few more power tips, we present 50 essential Android facts and techniques.

These tips are mostly for the 2.1 version of Android, which is by far the most common form of the OS out there today - but much of the advice will also work on older and newer versions and those boutique varieties skinned by some hardware makers.

1. Activate the Android Power Strip

The single most important feature in Android 2.1 is its built-in power strip widget. Here, you're able to quickly disconnect all the phone's battery-destroying features, like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and the Great Batter Killer that is GPS. Long-press on the screen and install it via the widgets category.

2. Android call screening

If you're a paranoid call-screener, Android is there for you. Open up the Contacts listing of the person you're currently avoiding, then select Menu > Options. From here you're able to ping all incoming calls from this person directly to voicemail. Give people the brush off with Android.

3. Set up custom caller ringtones

Alternatively, if you like talking to people, the same screen lets you allocate a specific custom ringtone to each caller stored in your Contacts directory.

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4. Add your alarm clock to your task killer

A classic mistake, this. We're constantly being told of the (debatable) importance of using a task manager to maximise Android battery life, and if you want to go down that route you're welcome. However, when killing all your tasks to save battery life, remember that your alarm clock is a task in itself - kill that and you'll wake up in a panic at 10.15am tomorrow morning.

5. Organise things into folders

While Steve Jobs may have recently made quite a big deal about letting iOS users organise things into folders, Android's been doing that for ages. Fancy a quick Home screen shortcut to your starred favourite contacts? Long-press the Home screen and make it so.

6. Rename Android folders

And, once you've done that, to customise things to perfection it's possible to rename folders. Simply open the folder, then long-press on its name in the top bar to bring up the Top Secret renaming field.

7. Check the date

Possibly one of the tiniest undocumented features is the date-checking facility. Press the Notification bar at the top left of the screen. It tells you what the date is. Go on, try it. It will.

8. Mount your SD card

Also accessed via the Notifications field is the "Mount" option. Many an Android newcomer has failed at this hurdle, as mounting your phone's SD card is an awkward step that needs to be taken before it'll appear as an external drive for data copying. Plug it in, mount it, then copy.

9. Set up your keyboard launch shortcuts

One of the reasons many people still love their QWERTY keyboards is Google's inclusion of the reliable old keyboard shortcut system in Android. The phone has a completely customisable collection of app launcher shortcuts, which are found under Settings > Applications > Quick Launch.

10. Download more Android live wallpapers

One thing that makes Android 2.1 a little more swish and exciting than the rather dull earlier versions is its support for Live Wallpapers - the animating image format that brings your Home screen to life. There's a negligible battery life hit for doing so, but in return you get a phone that looks cool. Which is what life's all about, right? Search the Android Market for Live Wallpaper - there are loads.

11. Easy zoom

A teeny little feature, this, but one that's super-useful if you're using all five of your Home screens - or a custom user interface that offers even more. Tapping the dots beside the dock at the bottom of the screen brings up a mini thumbnail list of all Home screens, allowing you to get from Screen 1 to Screen 5 without wearing a groove into your screen surface.

12. Add a Navigation shortcut to Android

Android 2.1 lets users set up local short-cuts to the Maps Navigation satnav app. As long as you have one of the latest Google Maps updates, you're able to select one of your Navigation routes and attach it directly to a shortcut on the Home screen - creating a one-press launcher for your favourite trips.

13. Set your double-tap zoom level

On phones that don't support multi-touch zooming, you can take more control of your web browsing zoom via the browser's setting page. Change your view to "Close" if you want the page to fly right into extreme close up when you double-tap the screen, or leave it to "Far" if you're happy to have text only cropping in a little closer when you double-tap.

14. Change Android browser font size

From the same menu you're also able to select your browser font size. Your personal ideal settings will vary depending on your screen size, resolution and eye sight, but a few minutes getting it set up so pages are instantly readable will save many cumulative hours of resizing over the coming years.

15. Search web pages

Menu > More > Find on Page lets you search for specific text terms on web pages, if you can't be bothered reading the thing properly as the author intended.

16. Practise your robot voice

Android 2.1 features voice-input for every text field. Which is nice, although the delay for "processing" - and often rather left field results - mean it's usually quicker to just bite the bullet and type things. Remember to say "comma" to tell it to insert a comma. Full stop.

17. Add words to the Android dictionary

This is such a useful feature it ought to be screamed about via a sticker on the phone when you take it out of the box. If you've been labouring through life with a difficult-to-spell surname, type it once into your Android phone's text field - then long-press on it in the suggested word field. This adds it to the dictionary, so you'll never have to type more than the first couple of characters of your stupid name again.

18. Sign up for a Picasa account

Google's online image-sharing tool may have failed to capture the public's imagination in the same way as Flickr, but there's one good reason to register yourself one - Android 2.1's 3D gallery can auto-sync your photos with your Picasa account. Photo sharing works both ways, so you'll have to deactivate sync if you don't want your entire web gallery popping up on your phone.

19. Download web images

If you've seen one of those funny photographs on the internet, long-pressing on it lets you download it to your phone - and it'll pop up in your Gallery for easy sharing.

20. Manage your Android call log

It's very easy to delete individual items from Android's log of made and received calls - simply long-press on an item and delete it. Then sleep easier.

21. Facebook your Contact photos

If you combine Android with the official Facebook Android app, it's possible to automatically pull in photos for your contacts through Facebook. You're also able to create a specific Facebook Phonebook folder on the Home page, keeping internet and proper friends separate.

22. Browser combo button

The Android 2.1 web browser features a clever multi-function button beside the address bar. While a page is loading it turns into a "X" to cancel loading, but once a page has finished it transforms itself into a bookmark adding and history management tool. It's always there for you.

23. Android web history shortcut

Also, further speed up browsing by holding down the Back key - this is your shortcut to your internet History. Ideal for navigating those complex browsing sessions - and also cuts down on unnecessary reloading.

24. Use browser tabs

The standard Android browser offers tabbed browsing, it just doesn't do a very good job of advertising it. Long-pressing a URL lets you open web links in a new tab - you then switch tabs by pressing Menu and selecting the Windows option. Not that user-friendly a system, but it works. Just remember that quitting to the desktop may automatically close everything in the middle of a tab-heavy session.

25. Multiple Gmail accounts in Android

Android 2.1 added support for multiple Gmail accounts. Add a new internet identity to your phone by opening the Gmail app, then pressing Menu > Accounts > Add Accounts. Then remember who you're pretending to be

26. Turn off Google auto-suggest

If you're phone's a bit on the entry level side of things, your Google searching will be speeded up quite significantly by turning off the web suggestions feature. Having Google constantly guessing what you're about to type is nice, but can bring older phones crunching to a halt. Deactivate this feature by heading to Settings > Search > Google Search Settings.

27. Add a hotline to the Android Home screen

If there's one person you tend to call more than most - wife, councillor or parole officer - make it easy on yourself by adding a Direct Dial shortcut to the Home screen. Long-press on the background, then select Shortcuts then Direct Dial - to add the modern equivalent of a big red telephone to your Home page that instantly dials the one number without messing around with the Dialer or Contacts pages.

28. Add a hotline to Techradar

You can do the above with web site pages, too. Simply long-press on a web bookmark when in the browser, and you'll be given the option to "Add Shortcut to Home" - which will indeed drop an icon onto your Home screen that instantly launches the browser and starts loading your favourite site.

29. Shortcut to music playlists

If you've setup a playlist for your music, it's also possible to add a shortcut to that on the Home screen in a similar fashion. Beats fiddling with the music player.

30. Bypass Android slide unlock

You don't have to slide the screen locker to bring your phone out of standby. A double press of your phone's Menu button will also wake it up, as long as your manufacturer hasn't removed that feature from its skin.

31. Unconfirmed deletions

Pressing Menu while in the Gallery lets you switch off the deletion confirmation dialogue, which could shave many seconds off your photo management times.

32. Alternate text fields

If you're a bit of a grammar fetishist, the Android stock keyboard can help. Holding down a key brings up a floating alternate text field for that letter, with all the special characters needed for accurately sending SMS messages to French and German people popping up.

33. More Android emoticions

The above tip also works with the Android keyboard's selection of smiley faces, with a long-press on the smiley pulling up loads more. Although there still aren't enough sad/depressed ones for our liking.

34. "What I meant was..."

And if you're too old to know what all these smiley faces actually mean, press Menu then Insert Smiley while on the Android keyboard - then the meaning of them all is nicely explained for granddad.

35. Change Android auto-correct

If you're having problems with the Android keyboard auto-correcting or simply don't like words completing and capitalising themselves, the options can be changed in Settings > Language and Keyboard > Android Keyboard.

36. Install am Android file manager

The lack of a way to properly manage files on Android 2.1 is quite odd. Sure, you can delete photos and music from within their apps, but you'll need one of the many file managers on the Android Market to mass-delete things in comfort, PC style. Astro is a good, free one to start with.

37. Manage your Android battery

Keeping track of the occasional rogue app is important when it comes to making sure you've got enough battery left for those odd occasions when you might actually need to make a phone call. The data collected by your phone and stored under Settings > About Phone > Battery use will tell you if one of your apps is staying on and hammering your battery, letting you do the human thing and delete it.

38. Set keyboard, from keyboard

Another rather obscure feature, this. Long-pressing the 123 button on the standard Android keyboard brings up a keyboard settings page, where you're able to switch keyboards (if you have others installed) and fiddle with settings on the fly.

39. STOP

Also, further speed up your typing by double-pressing the spacebar - this automatically inserts a full-stop.

40. "Never heard of her"

If you need to delete all mentions of ex-partners from your phone, the dictionary can be edited - go to Settings > Language and Keyboard > User Dictionary to clean up your typing history.

41. Speak the Queen's English

If you're fed up of the bizarre accent of the Maps Navigation voice, there's an English variant - go to Menu > Settings > Text to Speech > and tick the box to use your own settings. Now you're able to have an English accent. Much better for navigating the M25.

42. Delete fat Android apps

If you're running low on internal memory space, your apps can be sorted by size - and big ones binned to make space. Head off to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications and press Menu to filter them by memory use.

43. Activate speakerphone

It's not particular user-friendly having to press the Menu button while making a call, but you if you do so you're able to select the speakerphone option - plus other calling features.

44. Delete entire threads

If you have a late night SMS conversation you'd rather forget, long-pressing on the thread from the Messaging app's front screen lets you delete the entire thing in one go. It'll be like it never happened.

45. Make your own wallpaper

You don't have to stick with Android's default collection of 1990s corporate imagery - any photo can be used as your desktop image. And you're even allowed to crop it, so it scrolls nicely with the desktop. Simply long-press on the Home screen and select Wallpapers then Pictures to use any pic you've previously taken.

46. Android recent apps list

Holding down the Home button brings up the Android equivalent of your most recently used apps list. It beats paging through the phone, if you've just quit something by mistake.

47. Lose non-essential fancy stuff

Speed up your phone and save a teeny amount of battery life by binning the fancy animations. You can turn them back on again when you need to impress an iPhone user. Find the toggles under Settings > Sound and Display > Animation.

48. Built-in Android task killer

Android features its own little task killer, but it's very, very well hidden. Manually close apps by going to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications then pressing Menu - and filtering the results by running apps. If you can be bothered with all that, you're than able to force close anything that's running.

49. Lock your phone

Setting an unlock pattern adds a small layer of additional security to your phone - just remember to wipe the tell-tale finger smears from the screen.

50. Keep the screen on while charging

It's often handy to have the screen stay on all the time, especially if you tend to recharge your phone overnight and use one of the fancy apps that turn your phone into a nice 1980s clock radio and. Go to Settings > Applications > Development and tell the screen to stay on while charging. Just don't tell your environmentalist friends you're burning through electricity like this.

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SP unlock *#0003*(secret code 8 digits)#

*#0606# shows you Secret Code, but only without SIM Card.

*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

Resets language to automatic selection : * # 0000 # then Green button

Pin Out (electrical connections)

1- GND

2- SB

3- POWER

4- NC

5- TX

6- RX

7- CLOCK

8- DATA

9- GND MIC

10- HF MIC

11- AUDIO

12- GND AUDIO

Languages:

*#0000#+green phone - choose automaticaly

*#0001#+green phone - English

*#0030#+green phone - Greek

*#0031#+green phone - Netherlands

*#0032#+green phone - French

*#0034#+green phone - Spanish

*#0039#+green phone - Italian

*#0049#+green phone - German

*#0090#+green phone - Turkish

How to change PIN:

**04*old PIN*new PIN*new PIN#

How to check simlock status

*#0606# and then press left soft-key, you will see strange characters, then text ("brak blokad"). If you see for example 260-02, it means the phone is locked to Era GSM. In older models you can use *#06# and see the same information after clicking on left key (you will see IMEI and software version).

S4:

Monitor Mode - how to activate:

Press left soft-key, then 9 (SET UP) 8 (Phone Status). You will see IMEI number, then press left soft-key and in order 7684666 and red phone at the end (monitor mode has been activated). To read information from Monitor Mode - press left soft-key, then 5 (GSM SERVICE) and 6 (Monitor). Monitor mode turns off when you switch off the phone. You must activate it again if you want.

How to see date of software:

Press left soft-key, then 9 (SET UP) 8 (Phone status). You will see IMEI number, then press twice left soft-key, 98, left soft-key, 7684666, red phone (activates Monitor Mode), left soft-key, 56 (turns on Monitor Mode), left soft-key, 98, left soft-key, 7684666, hang up (red phone) >abck to "normal" and then left soft-key, 56.

S6, S8:

If you add to phonebook under 'own phone number' +12022243121 with namez (for example MMI), then you will see something smile.gif

S10, E10:

In phonebook enter +12022243121 as your own phone no. You will see a picture with sun, two palms and greetings.

S15e:

Monitor Mode:

Code: *#7436267*8378# (*#SIEMENS*TEST#)

Hold red phone button until it code disapears.

Menu 3.3.4 Choose frequency.

Menu 3.3.4.1 Automaticaly.

Menu 3.3.4.2 Choose GSM-900

Menu 3.3.4.3 Choose GSM-1800

Menu 10.1 MS info

Menu 10.2 Soft date

Menu 10.2.1 Software version.

Menu 10.2.2 EEProm version.

Menu 10.3 Tst and product info.

Menu 10.3.1 Handware data.

Menu 10.3.2 Date of manufacture

Menu 10.3.3 Service date

Menu 10.3.4 Date of repair.

S25:

Enhanced Full Rate

*#3370# turns on

#3370# turns off

Haft Rate Mode

*#4720# turns on

#4720# turns off.

Languages:

*#0000#+green phone - choose automaticaly

*#0001#+green phone - English

*#0030#+green phone - Greek

*#0031#+green phone - Netherlands

*#0032#+green phone - French

*#0034#+green phone - Spanish

*#0039#+green phone - Italian

*#0049#+green phone - German

*#0090#+green phone - Turkish

How to change PIN2?

**04*old PIN2*new PIN2*new PIN2#

What is my software version?

Menu 8-8-2 press left-softkey when you see IMEI number, or *#06# and then green phone button and then press left soft-key.

How to extend battery life:

IrDA - turn on only when you need.

Turn off automatic network search (6-3)Turn off Vibration alarm.

SP unlock *#0003*(secret code 8 digits)#

*#0606# shows you Secret Code, but only without SIM Card.

*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

Resets language to automatic selection : * # 0000 # then Green button

S25, M35, S35, C35

SP unlock *#0003*(secret code 8 digits)#

*#0606# shows you Secret Code, but only without SIM Card.

*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

Resets language to automatic selection : * # 0000 # then Green button

Secret Codes Of Nokia Mobiles:

Below we present secret codes of nokia mobile phones which are very useful for people who unlock phones and for amateurs of this topic. These special key sequences entered fromkeyboard of phone allow you to get some important information like IMEI number, release date, software version and much more. You can also choose default language, activatenetmonitor ect.

1610/1630

*#170602112302# (software version)

1610/1611

IMEI number: -*# 0 6 #

Software version: -* # 1 7 0 6 0 2 1 1 2 3 9 2 #

Simlock status: - # 9 2 7 0 2 6 8 9 #

2110

*#9999# (software version)

2110i/2110e

*#170602112302# or (depends on model)*#682371158412125# (software version)

NOKIA3110

*#06# -IMEI

*#3110# -Software version

##002# - allows to turn off voice mail.

*#7780# - restore factory settings

*#746025625#(or *#sim0clock#) - to check if clock of sim (SIM-Clock) can be stopped (SIM-Clock-stop is akind of standby mode which saces battery)

*#92702689# (or *#war0anty#) -"warranty code:"- you have to enter one of the following codes:

6232 (OK)displays month and year of production date (ie "0198")

7332 (OK) - displays date of last repair - if there is (ie. "DATE NOT SAVED")

7832 (OK) - displays date of purchase - if there is (ie. "DATE NOT SAVED")

9268 (OK) -displays serial number

37832 (OK) -sets purchase date in format MMYY (MM - month, YY - year)- attention: you can set it only once, so beware !

87267 (OK)-displays message "Confirm Transfer?" - meaning is unknown (?)

* # 9 2 7 0 2 6 8 9 # -Simlock info

*#31# (call) -sets if your phone no. will be hidden or not (works only in some networks)

*#76# (call) -sets if target phone number when you call should be displayed (works only in some networks)

*#77# (call) -(work s only in some networks)

*#33/35# (call -displays message "Service not active".

**31# (call) -your no. will not be showed to others when you make a call

3210

*#06# -IMEI

*#0000# -software version

*#92702689# (or *#war0anty#)- enters service mode.

*3370# -Turns on sound encoding system - Enhanced Full Rate.

#3370# -Turns off sound encoding system Enhanced Full Rate .

*4720# -Turns on battery save mode - saves about 30 % of energy.

#4720# -Turns off battery save mode.

xx# -Replace xx with desired phonebook entry - press # and you will see it on display.

51XX

*#06# -IMEI

*#0000# - Software version

*#92702689#( or *#war0anty#) Enter service mode.

*3370# -Turns on sound encoding system - Enhanced Full Rate.

#3370# -Turns off sound encoding system - Enhanced Full Rate.

*4720# -Turns on battery save mode - saves about 30 % of energy.

#4720# -Turns off battery save mode.

#pw+1234567890+1 -provider lock status

#pw+1234567890+2 -Network lock status

#pw+1234567890+3 -Provider lock status

#pw+1234567890+4 - SimCard lock status

NOKIA 61XX

*#06# -IMEI

*#0000# ;-*#99 99# (Nokia 6130)

*#92702689# (or *#war0anty#) Software versionEnter service mode.

*3370# -Turns on sound encoding system - Enhanced Full Rate.

#3370# -Turns off sound encoding system - Enhanced Full Rate.

*4720# -Turns on battery save mode - saves about 30 % of energy.

#4720# -Turns off battery save mode.

NOKIA8810

*#06# - IMEI

*#0000# -Software version

*#92702689# (or *#war0anty#) Enter service mode.

*3370# -Turns on sound encoding system - Enhanced Full Rate.

#3370# -Turns off sound encoding system - Enhanced Full Rate.

*4720# -Turns on battery save mode - saves about 30 % of energy

#4720# -Turns off battery save mode - saves about 30 % of energy

NOKIA99OO

*#06# -IMEI

*#682371158412125# -Software version

*#3283# -Displays week and year of manufacture, ie. 1497 means 14th week of 1997.

NOKIA 911O

*#06# IMEI

*#0000# SOFTWARE VERSION

*3370# Turns on sound encoding system - Enhanced Full Rate.

#3370# Turns off sound encoding system - Enhanced Full Rate.

*4720# Turns on battery save mode - saves about 30 % of energy.

#4720# Turns off battery save mode.

NOKIA 81XX

*#06# IMEI

*#8110# Software version

xx# Replace xx with desired phonebook entry - press # and you will see it on display

*#92702689# (or *#warOanty#)

"Warranty code:" - you have to enter one of the following codes:

9268 (OK) displays IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identification)

6232 (OK) displays date of manufacture in format MMYY (MM - month, RR - year)

7832 (OK) displays date of purchase

7332 (OK) displays date of repair or upgrade

37832 (OK) sets date of purchase in format MMYY (MM - month, RR - year) - attention: you can set it only once, so beware !!!

87267 (OK) transmits user data/move data do service PC

Motorola Codes:

Motorola 920

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Press menu and type one of these numbers and press OK:

11 = Status Review

13 = Available Networks

14 = Preferred Networks

22 = Select Keypad Tones

25 = Require SIM Card PIN

26 = Language Selection

32 = Repetitive Timer

33 = Single Alert Timer

34 = Set IN-Call Display

35 = Show Call Timers

36 = Show Call Charges

37 = Call Charge Settings

38 = Reset All Timers

43 = Reset All Timers

45 = Show Last Call

46 = Total For All Calls

47 = Lifetime Timer

51 = Change Unlock Code

52 = Master Reset

53 = Master Clear (Warning!! May result in deleting the Message Editor!!!)

54 = New Security Code

55 = Automatic Lock

63 = Battery Saving Mode

Free call tip

1 Enter the phone number

2 Enter OK

3 Type *#06#

4 Press Button C

5 And finally press the button for power off.

You should now be able to talk without being billed.

The 54# Tip:

Type 1#, 2#........54# on the keypad (when you're not in the menu) to get the phone number used for with this key when speed dialing.

Motorola 930

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Press menu and type one of these numbers and press OK:

11 = Status Review

13 = Available Networks

14 = Preferred Networks

22 = Select Keypad Tones

25 = Require SIM Card PIN

26 = Language Selection

32 = Repetitive Timer

33 = Single Alert Timer

34 = Set IN-Call Display

35 = Show Call Timers

36 = Show Call Charges

37 = Call Charge Settings

38 = Reset All Timers

43 = Reset All Timers

45 = Show Last Call

46 = Total For All Calls

47 = Lifetime Timer

51 = Change Unlock Code

52 = Master Reset

53 = Master Clear (Warning!! May result in deleting the Message Editor!!!)

54 = New Security Code

55 = Automatic Lock

63 = Battery Saving Mode

Free call tip

1 Enter the phone number

2 Enter OK

3 Type *#06#

4 Press Button C

5 And finally press the button for power off.

You should now be able to talk without being billed.

Motorola 930

The 54# Tip:

Type 1#, 2#........54# on the keypad (when you're not in the menu) to get the phone number used for with this key when speed dialing.

Motorola 6200

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(Note: pause means the * key held in until box appears)

To activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 1 [pause] [ok]

You now have to press the [MENU] and scroll to the 'Eng

Field Options' function with the keys, and enable it.

De-activate RBS

To de-activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 0 [pause] [ok]

This only works with some versions of software.

These countries has been reported working:

UK (Orange)

AU

What's the use of RBS:

Get Distance From Base Station - Place a call, when it

is answered, press [MENU] until 'Eng Field Option' is

displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell', press [OK],

press [MENU] until 'Time Adv xxx' appears, where xxx is

a number. Multiply this number by 550, and the result is

the distance from the RBS (Radio Base Station), in

meters.

Get Signal Quality - press [MENU] until 'Eng Field

Option' is displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell',

press [OK], press [MENU] until 'C1' appears. This is the

signal quality. If it becomes negative for longer than 5

seconds, a new cell is selected.

Pin Outs

Numbered left to right, keypad up, battery down

1. Audio Ground

2. V+

3. True data (TD) (input)

4. Downlink - Complimentary data (CD) (input)

5. Uplink - Return data (RD) (output)

6. GND

7. Audio Out - on/off

8. Audio In

9. Manual Test - ???

10. Battery Feedback

11. Antenna connector

Motorola 7500

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(Note: pause means the * key held in until box appears)

To activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 1 [pause] [ok]

You now have to press the [MENU] and scroll to the 'Eng

Field Options' function with the keys, and enable it.

De-activate RBS

To de-activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 0 [pause] [ok]

This only works with some versions of software.

These countries has been reported working:

IT (model: F16 HW: 5.2 SW: 2.1)

What's the use of RBS:

Get Distance From Base Station - Place a call, when it

is answered, press [MENU] until 'Eng Field Option' is

displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell', press [OK],

press [MENU] until 'Time Adv xxx' appears, where xxx is

a number. Multiply this number by 550, and the result is

the distance from the RBS (Radio Base Station), in

meters.

Get Signal Quality - press [MENU] until 'Eng Field

Option' is displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell',

press [OK], press [MENU] until 'C1' appears. This is the

signal quality. If it becomes negative for longer than 5

seconds, a new cell is selected.

Pin Outs

Numbered right to left, keypad up, battery down looking

1. Gnd

2. Pos

3. True data (TD) (input)

4. Complimentary data (CD) (input)

5. Return data (RD) (output)

6. Audio gnd

7. Audio out

8. Audioin

Motorola 8200

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(Note: pause means the * key held in until box appears)

To activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 1 [pause] [ok]

You now have to press the [MENU] and scroll to the 'Eng

Field Options' function with the keys, and enable it.

De-activate RBS

To de-activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 0 [pause] [ok]

This only works with some versions of software.

These countries has been reported working:

ES, AU, NL, BE

What's the use of RBS:

Get Distance From Base Station - Place a call, when it

is answered, press [MENU] until 'Eng Field Option' is

displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell', press [OK],

press [MENU] until 'Time Adv xxx' appears, where xxx is

a number. Multiply this number by 550, and the result is

the distance from the RBS (Radio Base Station), in

meters.

Get Signal Quality - press [MENU] until 'Eng Field

Option' is displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell',

press [OK], press [MENU] until 'C1' appears. This is the

signal quality. If it becomes negative for longer than 5

seconds, a new cell is selected.

Pin Outs

Numbered right to left, keypad up, battery down looking

1. Audio Ground

2. V+

3. True data (TD) (input)

4. Downlink - Complimentary data (CD) (input)

5. Uplink - Return data (RD) (output)

6. GND

7. Audio Out - on/off

8. Audio In

9. Manual Test - ???

10. Battery Feedback

11. Antenna connector

Motorola 8400

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(Note: pause means the * key held in until box appears)

To activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 1 [pause] [ok]

You now have to press the [MENU] and scroll to the 'Eng

Field Options' function with the keys, and enable it.

De-activate RBS

To de-activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 0 [pause] [ok]

This only works with some versions of software.

These countries has been reported working:

ES, AU, NL, BE

What's the use of RBS:

Get Distance From Base Station - Place a call, when it

is answered, press [MENU] until 'Eng Field Option' is

displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell', press [OK],

press [MENU] until 'Time Adv xxx' appears, where xxx is

a number. Multiply this number by 550, and the result is

the distance from the RBS (Radio Base Station), in

meters.

Get Signal Quality - press [MENU] until 'Eng Field

Option' is displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell',

press [OK], press [MENU] until 'C1' appears. This is the

signal quality. If it becomes negative for longer than 5

seconds, a new cell is selected.

Pin Outs

Numbered right to left, keypad up, battery down looking

1. Audio Ground

2. V+

3. True data (TD) (input)

4. Downlink - Complimentary data (CD) (input)

5. Uplink - Return data (RD) (output)

6. GND

7. Audio Out - on/off

8. Audio In

9. Manual Test - ???

10. Battery Feedback

11. Antenna connector

Motorola 8700

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*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

Activate RBS

(Note: pause means the * key held in until box appears)

To activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 1 [pause] [ok]

You now have to press the [MENU] and scroll to the 'Eng

Field Options' function with the keys, and enable it.

De-activate RBS

To de-activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 0 [pause] [ok]

This only works with some versions of software.

These countries has been reported working:

AU, IT, SG, DE, ES, ZA

What's the use of RBS:

Get Distance From Base Station - Place a call, when it

is answered, press [MENU] until 'Eng Field Option' is

displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell', press [OK],

press [MENU] until 'Time Adv xxx' appears, where xxx is

a number. Multiply this number by 550, and the result is

the distance from the RBS (Radio Base Station), in

meters.

Get Signal Quality - press [MENU] until 'Eng Field

Option' is displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell',

press [OK], press [MENU] until 'C1' appears. This is the

signal quality. If it becomes negative for longer than 5

seconds, a new cell is selected.

Motorola CD 160

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Press menu and type one of these numbers and press OK:

11 = Status Review

13 = Available Networks

14 = Preferred Networks

22 = Select Keypad Tones

25 = Require SIM Card PIN

26 = Language Selection

32 = Repetitive Timer

33 = Single Alert Timer

34 = Set IN-Call Display

35 = Show Call Timers

36 = Show Call Charges

37 = Call Charge Settings

38 = Reset All Timers

43 = Reset All Timers

45 = Show Last Call

46 = Total For All Calls

47 = Lifetime Timer

51 = Change Unlock Code

52 = Master Reset

53 = Master Clear (Warning!! May result in deleting the Message Editor!!!)

54 = New Security Code

55 = Automatic Lock

63 = Battery Saving Mode

Free call tip

1 Enter the phone number

2 Enter OK

3 Type *#06#

4 Press Button C

5 And finally press the button for power off.

You should now be able to talk without being billed.

Motorola CD 520

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Press menu and type one of these numbers and press OK:

11 = Status Review

13 = Available Networks

14 = Preferred Networks

22 = Select Keypad Tones

25 = Require SIM Card PIN

26 = Language Selection

32 = Repetitive Timer

33 = Single Alert Timer

34 = Set IN-Call Display

35 = Show Call Timers

36 = Show Call Charges

37 = Call Charge Settings

38 = Reset All Timers

43 = Reset All Timers

45 = Show Last Call

46 = Total For All Calls

47 = Lifetime Timer

51 = Change Unlock Code

52 = Master Reset

53 = Master Clear (Warning!! May result in deleting the Message Editor!!!)

54 = New Security Code

55 = Automatic Lock

63 = Battery Saving Mode

Free call tip

1 Enter the phone number

2 Enter OK

3 Type *#06#

4 Press Button C

5 And finally press the button for power off.

You should now be able to talk without being billed.

Motorola d460

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#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

Activate RBS

(Note: pause means the * key held in until box appears)

To activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 1 [pause] [ok]

You now have to press the [MENU] and scroll to the 'Eng

Field Options' function with the keys, and enable it.

De-activate RBS

To de-activate RBS type: [pause] [pause] [pause] 1 1 3

[pause] 0 [pause] [ok]

This only works with some versions of software.

What's the use of RBS:

Get Distance From Base Station - Place a call, when it

is answered, press [MENU] until 'Eng Field Option' is

displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell', press [OK],

press [MENU] until 'Time Adv xxx' appears, where xxx is

a number. Multiply this number by 550, and the result is

the distance from the RBS (Radio Base Station), in

meters.

Get Signal Quality - press [MENU] until 'Eng Field

Option' is displayed, press [OK], select 'Active Cell',

press [OK], press [MENU] until 'C1' appears. This is the

signal quality. If it becomes negative for longer than 5

seconds, a new cell is selected.

Motorola V3688

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#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR):

To Enable EFR press [][][] 119 [] 1 [] OK.

To Disable EFR press [][][] 119 [] 0 [] OK

NOTE: Nothing appears on Screen.

Ericsson Mobile Secret Codes:

T10

*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

>*<<*<* for checking the firmware revision information (software release)

>*<<*<*>> n-row text strings. if pressing yes you can check the phones text programming in currently selected language.

Shortcut for Last Dialed call menu

If you for some reason don't want to enter the 'Last Dialed calls menu' by using the 'YES' key you can use the following key

stroke instead: First '0' then '#'.

Access menu without Sim card

To access to the menu in your phone without having a card inside do the following: type **04*0000*0000*0000# When display say "Wrong Pin" press NO and you have access to the all menus: Info, Access, Settings, Calculator, Clock, Keylock On?, Mail, Phone book. NOTE if you try this on your phone may stop at Keylock On? menu and you´ll have to take your battery out to turn the phone on again. And this will not care about Phone lock!

A way to (un)lock your cell phone on to the network(subset):

1. Press <**<

2. Then on the display appear and give you two choices: Lock to Network ? and Lock to Network subset? (Use arrow keys to select)

3. Enter the NCK number (code is provided by the SP)

4. You have 5 attemps to do this

5. Then your cell phone will work 'only' with the network

Warning: The Service Provider (SP) Lock menu is used to lock the cell phone to the SP's SIM card. Once the cell phone is locked to a specific operator, if one inserts a SIM card from a different operator the phone will refuse to accept it! The cell phone will however accept another SIM card from the same operator. To activate/deactivate this lock one needs a special secret code that is not available to the end user. Your phone can be locked to a service provider FOREVER by doing this! If an invalid code is entered all five times, the menu will exit and be deactivated! Any further attempt to activate the NCK/NSCK lock Menu will result in the response "Not allowed"! However the NCK/NSCK lock can be recover through a direct clearing in the EEPROM.

Message Report

When you writing a message, place at the start of it the code *0# and continue with your message. It's job is like nokias report. It gives you information about the sended message.

T18

*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) Information you get from the IMEI:

XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X

TAC FAC SNR SP

TAC = Type approval code

FAC = Final assembly code

SNR = Serial number

SP = Spare

To access SIM-Locking menu of your phone, press: < * [CLR] <

Be careful or you may lock your phone.

Message Report

When you writing a message, place at the start of it the code *0# and continue with your message. It's job is like nokias report. It gives you information about the sended message.

T28

*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

>*<<*<* for checking the firmware revision information (software release)

>*<<*<*> 1-row text strings. if pressing yes you can check the phones text programming in currently selected language.

>*<<*<*>> n-row text strings. if pressing yes you can check the phones text programming in currently selected language.

The Service Provider (SP) Lock

The Service Provider (SP) Lock menu is used to lock the cell phone to the SP's SIM card. Once the cell phone is locked to a specific operator, if one inserts a SIM card from a different operator the phone will refuse to accept it! The cell phone will however accept another SIM card from the same operator.

To activate/deactivate this lock one needs a special secret code that is not available to the end user.

Here is how to activate the menu:

<**< Lock to Network? if pressing yes you have 5 attempts to enter NCK.

<**<< Lock to Network subset? if pressing yes you have 5 attempts to enter NSCK.

Warning: Your phone can be locked to a service provider FOREVER by doing this! If an invalid code is entered all five times, the menu will exit and be deactivated! Any further attempt to activate the NCK/NSCK lock Menu will result in the response "Not allowed"! However the NCK/NSCK lock can be recover through a direct clearing in the EEPROM.

Shortcut for Last Dialed call menu

If you for some reason don't want to enter the 'Last Dialed calls menu' by using the 'YES' key you can use the following key

stroke instead: First '0' then '#'.

Message Report

When you are writing a message, place at the start of it the code *0# and continue with your message. It's job is like nokias report. It gives you information about the sended message.

388

*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

*#0000# to reset the phones menu-language to English.

>*<<*<* for checking the firmware revision information (software release)

>*<<*<*> 1-row text strings. if pressing yes you can check the phones text programming in currently selected language.(298 entries)

>*<<*<*>> n-row text strings. if pressing yes you can check the phones text programming in currently selected language.(160 entries?)

The Service Provider (SP) Lock menu is used to lock the cell phone to the SP's SIM card. Once the cell phone is locked to a specific operator, if one inserts a SIM card from a different operator the phone will refuse to accept it! The cell phone will however accept another SIM card from the same operator.

To activate/deactivate this lock one needs a special secret code that is not available to the end user. (not even to you... or is it ? in case please let me know!)

<**< Lock to Network? if pressing yes you have 5 attempts to enter NCK.

<**<< Lock to Network subset? if pressing yes you have 5 attempts to enter NSCK.

Warning: Your phone can be locked to a service provider FOREVER by doing this! If an invalid code is entered all five times,the menu will exit and be deactivated! Any further attempt to activate the NCK/NSCK lock Menu will result in the response "Not allowed"! However the NCK/NSCK lock can be recover through a direct clearing in the EEPROM.

Shortcut for Last Dialed call menu...

If you for some reason don't want to enter the 'Last Dialed calls menu' by using the 'YES' key you can use the following key

stroke instead: First '0' then '#'.

Access menu without Sim card ...

To access to the menu in your phone without having a card inside do the following: type **04*0000*0000*0000# When display say "Wrong Pin" press NO and you have access to the all menus: Info, Access, Settings, Calculator, Clock, Keylock On?,Mail, Phone book. NOTE if you try this on the GH688 your phone may stop at Keylock On? menu and you´ll have to take your battery out to turn the phone on again.

GA628

*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

*#0000# to reset the phones menu-language to English.

*#103# then YES Time and date will be shown.

>*<<*<* for checking the firmware revision information (software release)

>*<<*<*> 1-row text strings. if pressing yes you can check the phones text programming in currently selected language.(298 entries)

>*<<*<*>> n-row text strings. if pressing yes you can check the phones text programming in currently selected language.(160 entries?)

The Service Provider (SP) Lock

The Service Provider (SP) Lock menu is used to lock the cell phone to the SP's SIM card. Once the cell phone is locked to a specific operator, if one inserts a SIM card from a different operator the phone will refuse to accept it! The cell phone will however accept another SIM card from the same operator.

To activate/deactivate this lock one needs a special secret code that is not available to the end user.

Here is how to activate the menu:

<**< Lock to Network? if pressing yes you have 5 attempts to enter NCK.

<**<< Lock to Network subset? if pressing yes you have 5 attempts to enter NSCK.

Warning: Your phone can be locked to a service provider FOREVER by doing this! If an invalid code is entered all five times,the menu will exit and be deactivated! Any further attempt to activate the NCK/NSCK lock Menu will result in the response "Not allowed"! However the NCK/NSCK lock can be recover through a direct clearing in the EEPROM.

Shortcut for Last Dialed call menu

If you for some reason don't want to enter the 'Last Dialed calls menu' by using the 'YES' key you can use the following key

stroke instead: First '0' then '#'.

Bat. level indicator when turned OFF

When the phone is turned off and the phone is not changing - the bat. level can be seen for a short period of time by pressing the 'NO' key quick once (it has to be quick!) and then wait for about 2 sec. The bat. level will now be shown in the display at its normal position.

Access menu without Sim card

To access to the menu in your phone without having a card inside do the following: type **04*0000*0000*0000# When display say "Wrong Pin" press NO and you have access to the all menus: Info, Access, Settings, Calculator, Clock, Keylock On?,Mail, Phone book. NOTE if you try this on your phone may stop at Keylock On? menu and you´ll have to take your battery out to turn the phone on again.

Alarm Clock Menu

Go to MissedCall Empty the list Press the -> key for a second or two The option Menu size turns up Choose 'yes' and go from there.

An alarm clock turned up too but it never rang. I think this was because there is no clock in the phone.

Free phone calls using the GA628

This trick has only been reported working on PREPAID GSM CARDS and in some countries and with some sw versions.

The prepaid GSM SIM CARD is a kind of "SIM card" which only has a sertant amount of credit on it (like a normal phonebox telecard)... if it can be traced? - we don't know...

Well..here's the trick you dial the no. normally and press YES. While "connecting" is shown on the screen, the following procedure should be carried out: Press CLR then 0 then # and then NO (twice) so as to switch OFF the phone. You can then still speak on the phone while it is switched off but the SIM card does not record your calls which will lead to FREE phone calls in some countries.. we hope!!

Another variant of the code

Make a Call, while the phone says Connecting type 083# (the position 83 must be empty! ), when phone says Pos Emtpy, press the NO key and turn off the phone.

If you can make the call with the phone turned off you will face a problem when you need to hang up the phone...the only way for you to do that is remove the battery...??