Today I have decided to
revisit our intelligence corner. This is due to queries form numerous readers
who read our March Issue. They asked us to return this corner. And we cannot
fail them. We have decided to reveal what you must know about the handset you
have.
This writer discovered
that all mobile phones have special codes associated with them. They are used
to identify the phone, its operating capabilities, change the handset behaviour
and in some cases provide value added services regardless of the network. The
following is some of the secret codes.
How
to disable a stolen mobile phone
First of all let us
reveal your mobile phone serial number. Here you just key in *#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. If your phone ever gets stolen, you can phone
your service provider and give them this code.
The code will make them
able to block your handset, so that even if the thief change the sim card, your
phone will be totally useless.
You probably wont get
your phone back but at least you know that whoever stole it cant use or sell it
either. If everybody did this, there would be no point in people stealing
mobile phones.
GENERAL
GSM Secret Code
The international
emergency number for GSM Mobile phone is 112. If you ever find out of the
coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergence, dial 112 and
the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number
for you. Because GSM is an international standard, access is provided
regardless of the presence or validity of the sim card within the phone.
To enable a conference
call, on any phone on any network, type in **43#. You can make up to seven
calls at once using this code. Typing *0 or *NM# at the beginning of a text
message will give you a detailed delivery report on some networks.
General
Nokia Secret codes;
To check the phones
software version type in *#000#. Use *#30# code combination to see a private or
blocked number in case someone is calling you and using the blocked number
feature. #92702689# displays the phones serial number, month and year of
manufacturer, date where the phone was purchased (mmyy) the date of the last
repair, if any the life timer of the phone
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