Back up your computer

It’s an essential task for any computer user, but it’s also pretty intimidating for most. Here’s a simple guide to backing up the data on your computer There are many reasons why you should back up your computer—possibilities of hard disk corruption or crash due to malicious programs or technical faults, accidents such as fires or thefts, and so on. However, for most users, a ‘backup’ is either inessential or too technical. It needn’t be either of these; here are guidelines you could follow to make backing up a routine task.

What to back up

You should back up data that cannot be replaced easily, balancing this with the need to keep backup sizes within reasonable control. If you have hundreds of gigabytes of music, it may not be possible to back up all of it within reasonable costs.

You could decide to back up your work-related files, Internet downloads that you’ve paid for, photographs, music that you’ve purchased from the Internet, any financial records, your Outlook Address Book and so on.

Once you decide what you would like to backup, you can estimate the amount of storage space you would need for this. The estimate should also include the possibility of data growth in future. The amount of storage space you need will help you decide where you would create your backups.

Where to back up

A backup should ideally be created on a separate hard disk or at least a separate hard-disk partition. You could also take backups on Zip drives, CDs or DVDs, or even USB pen drives. Remember that taking backups is a regular task, so you need adequate space for them. If you decide to backup to removable media like CDs or DVDs, remember to buy RW disks, so that you can update your backups by erasing the older ones and burning the new ones.

Another way of taking backups is to do it online. Here, you connect to a website, such as Xdrive, which gives you a backup utility that creates your backup, compresses it, encrypts it, and then transfers it to a third-party location. You can connect to this location to view or update your backups, when your system information or data changes. Online backups have the advantage that your data is stored in two separate locations—you’re PC and a remote location.


CD-RWs and DVD-RWs are relatively inexpensive. Moreover, a CD-RW can store up to 700 MB of data, while a DVD-RW can store a few GB. However, you need to check that your PC comes with the appropriate drive for the media you want to use. Otherwise, you’ll need to invest in the drive as well. Most USB drives can hold up to 2 GB of data and are not too expensive, but due to their small size, are easy to misplace. Zip drives and disks are relatively expensive, but usually come with backup software that helps in taking backups.

How to back up

There are many ways of taking backups. Windows XP and Vista come with backup utilities. In Windows XP, this is available under Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools. In Windows Vista, go to Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Back up your computer.

If you don’t have the backup utility in Windows, you can install it from the CD. Apart from the Windows utilities, you can also use any of the numerous free backup utilities that are available online. Only remember to download these from trusted sites, such as download.com.

Backup utilities take you through the process of backing up—choosing what to back up, where to back up, creating the backup, usually with compression so that more data can be stored. You can also create a backup schedule with the utility.

If the data you want to backup is not too large in size, you can create manual backups. Go to the folder that you want to backup, copy it and paste it to the location or disc where you want to create the backup.

You can also create an image of your hard disk by using utilities meant for this, so that your system can be restored to its current state in case of a crash. Several free utilities are available for this as well.

You’ll need to backup regularly, especially those parts of your essential data that change frequently. You can do this manually if the data isn’t too large or use the backup utility all over again.


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Mobile users beware! Hackers are on the prowl

Mumbai: With India adding almost 8 million cell phone subscribers per month - and SMS being the largest-used service - hackers find wishing a great tool to target gullible users.

Rakshita Kolaskar (name changed) was pleasantly surprised to receive a SMS recently, announcing her as the winner of a $3 million (around Rs 12.5 corer) prize from the Shell International Mobile Draw.

The message prompted her to mail her claim and asked her to call an international number. However, when her excitement died, she tried hard to recall if she ever used any Shell product or service, as the SMS stated.

She soon realized that she had never done so. So why was this SMS sent, especially, when a Shell official confirmed that it had not issued any such award?

Welcome to the world of Wishing or voice phishing, wherein hackers are using a combination of voice over internet protocol (VoIP), SMSs and the internet to fool and redirect users into dialing a phone number and collect critical information for financial gain. In Kolaskar's case, both mobile spam and wishing were used.

Phishing-related losses have been estimated at $2.8 billion with a single victim losing $1,244 in 2006, compared with $257 in 2005, according to Gartner.

According to some recent reports, phishing attacks on banks have increased since the beginning of the year.

Globally, the first wishing attack was registered in 2006, but there have been reports that these are increasing. Earlier this year, the FBI's internet Crime Centre said it received multiple reports on different variations of wishing. These attacks against US financial institutes and individual users continue to rise.

Many feel that India is a compelling market for this kind of an attack. With almost 8 million subscribers added per month —and SMS the largest-used service —experts feel this could be the best way to target Indian users.

Rohas Nagpal, president, Asian School of Cyber law, feels that the above is a social engineering attack could be later used for a fraudulent activity or it could also be the first step towards wishing.

Security experts are of the opinion that more than the technology solutions, it is the ease of database availability from the telecom operators that is responsible for this in India. "If you go to Nehru place in New Delhi, you can get a mobile number database for a few thousands of rupees," says a security specialist.

Many feel that laws should be strengthened. Kartik Shahani, regional director, India, McAfee, says: "Everyone knows that databases are sold by network operators. One can also specify the type of database based on a user's ARPU spend. Besides, the rules and regulations on providing database access to other users are very weak in India."

He also believes that if the attack is taking place from the net, then there are solutions that can help users detect the authentic site. But in case of wishing, it becomes difficult.

Howard Schmidt, president and CEO, R&H Security Consulting and a former special advisor for cyberspace security for the White House, had told Business Standard that with the mobile usage increasing, the next wave of security threats will target handhelds.

He said: "Five years from now, the mobile will be used like we use PC and laptops today. So, the attacks will be using the data on the handheld. The problem is that while solutions are available people are not using it."

Niraj Kaushik, country manager, India and Saarc, Trend Micro, cautions that though wishing is still at a nascent stage, very few operators are providing any security solutions that can control spam on mobile handsets.

The Nigerian scam

Phishing is a common phenomenon on the internet. It is a form of internet fraud that aims to steal valuable information such as credit card details, social security numbers, user IDs and passwords for financial gains.

Several top banks in India have reportedly been hit by phishing. A popular email scam is the Nigerian scam.

The email, in this case, is sent by a prominent official from an African country asking the recipient to help him/her in depositing money into a local bank and also offers to share the bounty.

Source: Business standard

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Browse safely in a cyber café

Some ways to protect your identity and your data on a public terminal Public computers, like those found in cyber cafés, hold two types of risks. First, you don’t know what programs are installed on the computer; so there’s a very real danger from malicious programs like key loggers or spyware that can capture your keystrokes to figure out passwords and other confidential information or monitor your browsing behavior. Second, over-the-shoulder peeping can enable others to find out your passwords. Moreover, you have to be extremely careful about protecting your privacy on such terminals, since you don’t know who will use the computer after you.

Here are some tips to keep yourself safe while using a computer in a cyber café (or an airport or hotel).

Always log out: While checking mail, instant messaging or using any other service that requires a username and password, remember to click ‘log out’ or ‘sign out’ when you’re done. Simply closing the browser window is not enough, because if somebody uses the same service after you, there are chances of them accessing your account. Also, don’t save your login information through options that allow automatic login. Disable such options before you logon.

Stay with the computer: While you’re browsing, you should not leave the computer unattended for any period of time. If you have to go out, log out and close all browser windows. You can start afresh when you return.

Clear history and temporary files: Internet Explorer saves pages that you’ve visited in the History folder and in Temporary Internet Files. Your passwords may also be stored in the browser if that option has been enabled on the computer that you’ve used. Therefore, before you begin browsing, do the following. Go to Tools > Internet Options in IE. Click the Content tab and then click AutoComplete. If the checkboxes for passwords are selected, deselect them. Click OK twice. After you’ve finished browsing, you should clear the History and Temporary Internet Files folders. For this, go to Tools > Internet Options again. Click the General tab and go to Temporary Internet Files. Click Delete Files and then click Delete Cookies. Then, under History, click Clear History. Wait for the process to finish before leaving the computer.

Avoid online financial transactions: You should ideally avoid online banking, shopping, or other transactions that require you to enter sensitive information like credit card or bank account details. If it is urgent and you have to do it, take the precaution of changing all your passwords as soon as you can. You should change the passwords using a more trusted computer, like at home, at a friend’s place or in office.

Be alert: Stay alert and aware of your surroundings while using a public computer. Snooping over the shoulder is an easy way of getting at your passwords; staying alerts will help you avoid this.

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Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short range wireless digital communication technology. It was developed as a low cost, low power way of removing many of the data wires between devices. This concept is called a PAN or Personal Area Network.

The Scoop

Bluetooth can remove the wires from your printer allowing your computers or PDA to print directly to it wirelessly. It can remove the wires from your mouse, your joystick, your digital camera and can replace the cradle you drop your PDA into to synchronize your calendar. On an even more personal level, it can remove the wires between your cell phone and a hands-free headset.

Then there is the mobile Internet aspect. Why not push IP over this digital communication channel? Using a digital cell phone with Bluetooth and a Bluetooth PDA, you can wirelessly surf the internet or get your email. Sony even makes a camcorder that will surf the web over a Bluetooth cell phone using Bluetooth.

Networking
here are the facts. Bluetooth has a range of about 30 feet. It also has a maximum throughput of 1.5Mbps. Bluetooth might be good to put in a Web pad to surf the internet, but it's too slow to move good size files between your computers. A typical MP3 file is 3Mb. That would take about 20 seconds or so to move between two Bluetooth devices. In contrast, 802.11b could have moved 5-7 of those files in that time.

What are your opinions about using Bluetooth for networking?

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Intel vs. amd???

I believe you are going to buy a dual core processor. The main competition exists between Intel Core2 Duo and AMD Athlon X2. Intel Dual Core (not Core2 Duo) is crap and you should not go for it. Until recently, Intel was unable to compete with AMD. But with the advent of Core2 Duo Processors Intel is giving good fight to the increasing market of AMD.

You can buy processors starting from Rs.3000/- to Rs.20000/-. Now it all comes up to the investment you are going to make. If you can afford to buy best motherboard and the best processor, you would be spending a huge sum of money on something that you won’t really need at this point of time.

So find out what motherboards are available in the market (company +model name) and processor options you have. I would personally suggest you to think of Intel ... when you plan a budget, forget Intel and buy AMD. You will generally get a better deal buying a higher AMD processor in the price of Intel.

However saying that go for Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 (3.0GHz) or above if you can afford it. BUT do remember you should search for a good motherboard too. Also you need a RAM running at higher FSB. Just adding huge quantity of RAM won’t give you best performance.
You can post what items are available in your area and I WD advice which should be the best buy.
Good Luck

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.:: NOKIA ::. Nokia Universal Codes Code Description:

These Nokia codes will work on most Nokia Mobile Phones

(1) *3370# Activate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) - Your phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced my approx. 5%

(2)#3370# Deactivate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) OR *3370# ( Favorite )

(3)*#4720# Activate Half Rate Codec - Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time.

(4)*#4720# Deactivate Half Rate Codec.

(5)*#0000# Displays your phones software version, 1st Line: Software Version, 2nd Line: Software Release Date, 3rd Line: Compression Type. (Favorite)

(6)*#9999# Phones software version if *#0000# does not work.

(7)*#06# For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number). (Favorite)

(8) #pw+1234567890+1# Provider Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w"
and "+" symbols).

(9)#pw+1234567890+2# Network Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w"
and "+" symbols).

(10)#pw+1234567890+3# Country Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w"
and "+" symbols).

(11)#pw+1234567890+4# SIM Card Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w"
and "+" symbols).

(12)*#147# (vodafone) this lets you know who called you last.

(13)*#1471# Last call (Only Vodafone).

(14)*#21# Allows you to check the number that "All Calls" are diverted to

(15)*#2640# Displays security code in use.

(16)*#30# Lets you see the private number.

(17)*#43# Allows you to check the "Call Waiting" status of your phone.

(18)*#61# Allows you to check the number that "On No Reply" calls are diverted to.

(19)*#62# Allows you to check the number that "Divert If Unreachable (no service)" calls
are diverted to.

(20)*#67# Allows you to check the number that "On Busy Calls" are diverted to.

(21)*#67705646# Removes operator logo on 3310 & 3330.

(22)*#73# Reset phone timers and game scores.

(23)*#746025625# Displays the SIM Clock status, if your phone supports this power saving feature "SIM Clock Stop Allowed", it means you will get the best standby time possible.

(24) *#7760# Manufactures code.

(25)*#7780# Restore factory settings.

(26)*#8110# Software version for the nokia 8110.

(27)*#92702689# Displays - 1.Serial Number, 2.Date Made, 3.Purchase Date, 4.Date of last repair (0000 for no repairs), 5.Transfer User Data. To exit this mode you need to switch your phone off then on again. (Favorites)

(28)*#94870345123456789# Deactivate the PWM-Mem.

(29)**21*number# Turn on "All Calls" diverting to the phone number entered.

(30)**61*number# Turn on "No Reply" diverting to the phone number entered.

(31)**67*number# Turn on "On Busy" diverting to the phone number entered.

(32)12345 this is the default security code.

press and hold # Lets you switch between lines NOKIA 5110/5120/5130/5190 IMEI number: * # 0 6 #
Software version: * # 0 0 0 0 #
Simlock info: * # 9 2 7 0 2 6 8 9 #
Enhanced Full Rate: * 3 3 7 0 # [ # 3 3 7 0 # off]
Half Rate: * 4 7 2 0 #
Provider lock status: #pw+1234567890+1
Network lock status #pw+1234567890+2
Provider lock status: #pw+1234567890+3
SimCard lock status: #pw+1234567890+4 NOKIA 6110/6120/6130/6150/6190 IMEI number: * # 0 6 #
Software version: * # 0 0 0 0 #
Simlock info: * # 9 2 7 0 2 6 8 9 #
Enhanced Full Rate: * 3 3 7 0 # [ # 3 3 7 0 # off]
Half Rate: * 4 7 2 0 # NOKIA 3110 IMEI number: * # 0 6 #
Software version: * # 0 0 0 0 # or * # 9 9 9 9 # or * # 3 1 1 0 #
Simlock info: * # 9 2 7 0 2 6 8 9 # NOKIA 3330 *#06#
This will show your warranty details *#92702689#
*3370#
Basically increases the quality of calling sound, but decreases battery length.
#3370#
Deactivates the above
*#0000#
Shows your software version
*#746025625#This shows if your phone will allow sim clock stoppage
*4370#
Half Rate Codec activation. It will automatically restart
#4370#
Half Rate Codec deactivation. It will automatically restart
Restore Factory Settings
To do this simply use this code *#7780#
Manufacturer Info
Date of Manufacturing *#3283#
*3001#12345# (TDMA phones only) This will put your phone into programming mode, and you'll be presented with the programming menu.
2) Select "NAM1"
3) Select "PSID/RSID"
4) Select "P/RSID 1"
Note: Any of the P/RSIDs will work
5) Select "System Type" and set it to Private
6) Select "PSID/RSID" and set it to 1
7) Select "Connected System ID"
Note: Enter your System ID for Cantel, which is 16401 or 16423. If you don't know yours,
ask your local dealer for it.
8) Select "Alpha Tag"
9) Enter a new tag, then press OK
10) Select "Operator Code (SOC)" and set it to 2050
11) Select "Country Code" and set it to 302 for Canada, and 310 for the US.
12) Power down the phone and power it back on again
ISDN Code
To check the ISDN number on your Nokia use this code *#92772689# .:: Ericsson ::. Ericson T65 *#05# Fake Insert puk screen Press no to exit Ericsson T20
Ericsson T20

MENU tecnichal Info
[type] >*<<*<* Displays :
1] Info service
1] Info SW
2] Info hardware
3] SIMlock
4]setup

2] Service setup
1] Contrast 3]Service Test
1] Display
2]Leds
3]Keyboard
4] ringer
5] Vibration
6]Headset
7] Microphone
8]Clock
4] Names List
MENU info
[Type] >*<<**<
Network and Subnetwork : NCK and NSCK Ericsson T28 >*<<*<* menu Tecnichal info
SW vers. and name list
>*<<**< menu Personal Info
Network and Subnetwork : NCK and NSCK
<> are the right and left menu's keys Ericsson T18s/T10/A1018s >*<<*<* software
CXC125065 Internal product code
PRG
970715 1515 Software version and SW rev.
<* CLR <><**
<> are the right and left menu's keys
!!!><**
Control /Enable SIM Lock!!! Ericsson R310 Technical Info : >*<<*<*
Options :
1) service Info
info Software
Simlock
Configuration 2) Service Test
Display
Led/Illumination
Keyboard
ringer
Vibration
Headset
Microphone
Clock
3)Text's name List
Info personal : >*<<**< SIM Locking ( 8 digits' code ) ( it could harm your phone )
1) Network
2) Subnetwork
3) SP
4) Corporate
.:: Siemens ::. Siemens C25 IMEI number: * # 0 6 #
Software version: put off sim card and enter: : * # 0 6 # and press LONG KEY
Bonus screen: in phone booke: + 1 2 0 2 2 2 4 3 1 2 1 .:: Bosch ::. IMEI Number: * # 0 6 #
Dafault Language: * # 0 0 0 0 #
Net Monitor: * # 3 2 6 2 2 5 5 * 8 3 7 8 # .::Alcatel ::. IMEI number: * # 0 6 #
Software version: * # 0 6 #
Net Monitor: 0 0 0 0 0 0 * .:: Samsung ::. Samsung SGH600/2100DB IMEI number: * # 0 6 #
Software version: * # 9 9 9 9 # albo * # 0 8 3 7 #
Net Monitor: * # 0 3 2 4 #
Chaning LCD contrast: * # 0 5 2 3 #
Memory info: * # 0 3 7 7 # albo * # 0 2 4 6 #
Reset pamieci (SIMLOCK`a removing!!!): *2767*3855#
Reset pamieci CUSTOM: *2767*2878#
Battery state: * # 9 9 9 8 * 2 2 8 #
Alarm beeper: *#9998*289#
Vibra test: *#9998*842# .:: Dancall ::. IMEI number: * # 0 6 #
Software version: * # 9 9 9 9 # .:: Philips ::. *#3333*# Displays the blocking list.
*#7489*# Displays the security code.
*#06# Displays the IMEI number.
*#8377*# Displays the SW info. .:: Panasonic ::. Panasonic gd90 gd93 *#9999# SW - Type the code on switch on , during network seek
-Vers. SW and production code
Enable ringing and vibration contemporarily
Enable vibration with # then increase volume with "tone menu " Panasonic gd70 *#9999# SW - Type the code on switch on , during network seek
-Vers. SW and production code
Enable ringing and vibration contemporarily
Enable vibration with # then increase volume with "tone menu " .:: Acer ::. Acer V 750 *#400# Display Adc/ Set Cal-Value -
*#402# Set LCD Contrast
*#403# Display Errors Info
*#300# Display Info Hw & Sw
*#301# Menu Test
*#302# Menu Acoustics
*#303# (Settings saved) Set English language?
*#307# Menu Engineering
*#311# Reset Phone Code - [ Also reset Security Codes ! ]
*#330# (Execute not success) [ unknown ]
*#331# (Service deactivated) [ unknown ]
*#332# (Service unavailable)[ unknown ]
*#333# (Execute not success)[ unknown ]
*#351# (Service unavailable) [ unknown ]
*#360# (Invalid input)[ unknown ]
*#361# (Invalid input) [ unknown ]
*#362# (Invalid input) [ unknown ]
*#363# (Invalid input) [ unknown ] .:: Genie ::. Genie DB *#06# IMEI.
*#2254*# Near Cell Mode. For every received BTS will be displayed :
Current channel and 2 channel levels
*#06# IMEI
*#2558# time of network connection ( D/H/M )
*#2562# Fores reconnection to network
!!!*#7489# Dispalys and modify phones' security code!!!
!!!*#3377# SIM lock information !!!
*#7378# SIM card Informations : supported phase name and tipe
*#7693# Enable/disable "Sleep Mode"
*#8463# State of "Sleep Mode"
*#2255# Debug Call Mode enable/disable
*#3333*# Displays the blocking list.
*#7489*# Displays the security code
*#06# Displays the IMEI number
*#8377*# Displays the SW info. .:: NEC ::. NEC db2000 *#2820# software vers.
IMEI *#06#
Reset *73738# (send?)
SP Lock info:
* # 3210 # (send?)
Network barring info : *#8140# (send?)
( it could harm your phone )
SIM lock it could harm your phone )
*#4960 # (send?) -Inquiry * 4960 * password * password # (send?) lock
#4960* password # (send?) unlock
[password] [8 digits]
Net Lock
*#7320# (send?) -Inquiry * 7320 * password * password # (send?) lock
#7320* password # (send?) unlock
[password] [ 8 digits]
Net Lock 2:
*#2220# (invio) - Inquiry * 2220 * password * password # (send?) lock
#2220* password # (invio?)unlock
[password] [8 digits]
Unlock subnetwork
*#1110# (send?) - inquiry * 1110 * password * password # (send?) lock
#1110* password # (send?) unlock
[password] [n� 8 cifre]
( it could harm your phone ) .:: Trium ::. Trium Geo/Geo @ - Astral - Cosmo -Aria Enter the menu and type *
A new menu will be displayed :
Application : SW version and battery's voltage

Trium Galaxy
Push * and type 5806: Production date and SW version .:: Telit ::. Telit GM 810 MONITOR - technical menu - : type ++++ and push OK.
Adiacent cells list : # and *
Now if you push OK the phone displays battery ' s voltage and temperature .:: Sagem ::. Sagem MC959/940 Select commands' menu and push *
Displays a new menu' :
Appli : software vers. and battery's voltage
Eprom
Sim Lock
Test LCD: display test , green/red and vibration Sagem MC920 Select commands' menu and push *
Displays 5 new menus : 1 APPLI
VERSION ( SW)
BATTERY (voltage )
2 PROM (IMEI)
3!!! SIM LOCK (10 digits code requested ) !!!
4- NETWORK (returns : OPTION NOT AVAILABLE)
5- TEST LCD
SYMBOL 1 (LCD)
SYMBOL 2 (test2 LCD)
BLACK (all icons and carachters displayed )
FOR PHOTO (welcome message and time )
VIBRATOR (vibration test )
.:: Sony ::. Sony CMD Z5/J5 Vers. SW :
Without SIM , switch on phone and type l *#7353273# .:: Eprom ::.
!!! Sim Lock [10 digits code ] ( it could harm your phone )
NETWORK : OPTION NOT AVAILABLE
Test LCD: display test of the green/red leds and vibration
Push * and type 4329 :enables/disables network monitor 1 (the same of MT35)
Push * and type 621342 :enables/disables network monitor 2
Push * and type 5807 : Serial Number Software Vers.
Push * and type 936505: IMEI -- Software Vers.
TPush * and type 547 : Test serial Data Cable DISPLAYS :"Testmode"
Push * and type 362628: ISMI BLOCK (UNKNOWN)
Push * and type 476989: NS BLOCK (UNKNOWN)
Push * and type 482896:CP BLOCK (UNKNOWN)
Push * and type 787090: ? BLOCK (UNKNOWN)
Push * and type 787292 : block current network
!!! Push * and type 967678: SP LOCK!!!
Push * and type 850696:Warm Start ( ENABLE/DISABLE)
Push * and type 3926 : Swicth off phone
Push * and type 5806: Production date and SW version .:: Motorola ::. Motorola V3688 IMEI *#06#
Enhanced Full Rate Codec EFR
Enable EFR : [][][] 119 [] 1 [] OK.
disable EFR : [][][] 119 [] 0 [] OK .:: Tips and Tricks ::. Send an E-mail from your GSM From your telephone you can send an email to whichever E-mail customer of the Internet network. The e-mail will be sent to the maximum of within an hour from the reception.
The sended message will contain in luminosity the telephone number of the sender. In order for sending e-mail, send an SMS with this syntax (always separated by spaces):
EMA name@domain text-of-your-email Example: in order to send an email to john@doe.com, do the following:
EMA john@doe.com text-of-your-email if your phone cant print @ replace it with a !
EMA johon!doe.com text-of-your-email And then send this message to the folloving number: +39 338 8641732
Free SMS Center numbers
From your telephone you can send SMS messages of 160 char. max. to another GSM phone Your message will be sent through an SMS Center (usually the one that gave your provider)
You pay a little fee depending of your provider, BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY something In order for sending SMS without paying anything, you got to change your SMS Center number with these one
+491722270300 or +358405202999 or +352021100003 Codes (that they dont tell you in the manual) To check the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) type: *#06# Information you get from the IMEI:
XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X
TAC FAC SNR SP
TAC = Type Approval Code (first 2 digits = country code). FAC = Final Assembly Code (For Nokia phonfiltered=10).
SNR = Serial Number. SP = Spare (always SP=0).
To check the phone's software (firmware revision information) type: *#0000# ( or for some phones outher then Nokia 61XX you can try *#model nummber# ex. for 8110 *#8110#) Information you can get from the phone's software version:
V 3.14
28-11-97
NSE-3
1st line: Software version.
2nd line: The date of the software release.
3nd line: Phone type, .

Some versions and dates: V 3.14 28/11/97
V4.33 11/03/98 V 4.73 22/04/98
V 5.24 14/9/98 Pin-Out Diagram for the 6110 1 - VIN CHARGER INPUT VOLTAGE 8.4V 0.8A
2 - CHRG CTRL CHARGER CONTROL PWM 32Khz
3 - XMIC MIC INPUT 60mV - 1V
4 - SGND SIGNAL GROUND
5 - XEAR EAR OUTPUT 80mV - 1V
6 - MBUS 9600 B/S
7 - FBUS_RX 9.6 - 230.4 KB/S
8 - FBUS_TX 9.6 - 230.4 KB/S
9 - L_GND CHARGER / LOGIC GND Revealing Headphone and Car-Kit Menus Think about this: If you do these tricks the new menus can not be erased after the procedure. But it's not dangerous or harmful for your phone To enable the headset-function, you have to short-circuit the "3" and "4". After a short time there is "Headset" on the display Now, menu 3-6 is now enabled!
To enable the carkit-function you have to short-circuit the "4" and "5". After a short time, "Car" is shown on the display and the menu 3-7 is enabled!! This Trick is for you how want to hear more then your supposed to ! If you short-circuit the left and the right contact with the middle contact ("3", "6" and "9") the Nokia Software hangs! The profile "Headset" will be activated. Before you do this, just active the "auto call receive" function in the headphone profile and set the ringing volume to "mute" Now you can use your phone for checking out what people are talking about in a room. Place the phone somewhere stratidic and call your phone! The phone receives the call without ringing and you can listen to what people are talking about! .....gr8... Serial numbers on your 6110 For more info type: *#92702689#
The first screen gives you the serial and IMEI number.
Then there is the Date of Manufacture: ex. Made 1297
Then there is the Purchasing Date: ex. Purchasing Date 0298
Then there is the last Repair Date: ex. Repaired: 0000 Note: you must turn off the phone to exit after this test, because of the last function, "transfer user data" which doesn't work as "standard"....You can use this mode only to transfer all Calender, Profile and Callers Group Information to another phone (eg. if you are replacing phone or configuring phones for use within your company or when a particular phone doesn't works correctly )
Activating and deactivating EFR and HFR, on your 6110 *3370# to activate Enhanced Full Rate - Makes calls sound better, but decreases the battery life by about 5%. #3370# to deactivate Enhanced Full Rate
*4720# to activate Half Rate Mode - Drops call quality, but increases battery life by about 30%. #4720# to deactivate Half Rate Mode

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Mobile Setting

For LG (t2mkn)

*6861# factory reset
*8375#
#668#
*#3646633#
*0#
*3241#
*3240#
*0008# language
*0009# language
*0000# language
*7674#
*76863#
*77463#
*72337#
*79763#
*7245786# check read FFS
*762442# GVCMMI Magic
###765*02#
###765*05#
###765*08#
###765*07#
###765*78#
1945#*5101# sim lock menu
2945#*5100#

for Ericson

*#06# IMEI
<**< lock menu
>*<<*<* service menu
*#0000# fast English menu
**04*0000*0000*0000# menu without SIM


GA628
*#103# YES date and time

for Siemens

*#06# IMEI
*#0606# sim lock status
*#0003*(secret code 8 digits)# - SP unlock
*#0000# then Green button - Reset language to automatic selection


S40
*#337# - reset (without simcard)
*#06# - Soft version (with simcard) long right switch

for Philips


*#06# IMEI
*#2254*# Status register: C,BS,RR,MMI,CREAT
*#2255*# activate and deactivate the "DEBUG CALL" -Mode;
when activated, make a call to busy line on the phone will display
some hex codes on the display
*#2558*# the time in days, hours and minutes you are connected to the net
*#2562*# not clear; the phone reconnect to the net
*#2565*# not clear; warm start ?
*#3333*# (NO) blocking -list (15 items)
*#2377*# "BEER" : not clear the phone waits a random time and reconnect to net,
sometimes make reset
*#3377*# Init , Flags , SIM LOCK
*#3353*# reset the (NO) BLOCKING list
*#7378*# Name, Length, SIM phase
*#7489*# Security Code
*#7693*# you can activate and deactivate the Sleep Menu
(when deactivated the battery will go down!)
*#7787*# not clear: Spurious Interrupt
*#7948*# Switch Off: not clear: it is a timer or something
*#8463*# some information about the SLEEP MODE:
Wake, Sleep Req., Sleep

GENIE (TCD838)
*#2337*# and it will be activate the beep signal
when the phone reconnected to the net.

FIZZ
*#8377*# software version
*#1234# or *#7489# Security code
*#5644*# software version (enlarge)
*#8377*# simlock status

OZEO
*#5187*# L1TR
*#3877*# hanging mobile for a while
*#7826*# master reset
*#7626*# ?
*#7462*# to SIM PHASE 2
*#7676*# ?


for Sony


*#7465625*12*12345678#, 7465625 means SIMLOCK and 12345678 is number
that you get from the unlock program

For SIM code: *#7465625*XX*(8-digit received SIMcode)#

XX can be:
12 for NCK lock
22 for Provider lock
32 for Network lock
42 for SIM code lock
52 for Subset lock
62 for Corporate lock
72 for IMSI personal
99 for IMSI range

For WAP code: *#9275625*11*(8-digit received WAP code)#

*#06# IMEI number
*#00xx# Changes language (xx is your country code)
*#0000000# Resets language to auto selection
*#8378 *#TEST Reset your phone
*#7465625# *#simlock# -> Displays SIM lock status
*#7353273# *#release# -> Display firmware version
*#39482633# *#EXITCODE# -> Shows phone latest failure causes
*#78737322867973738# *#superfactoryreset#
-> Reset personal data (remove SIM card first)
*#73287489263373738# *#securitycodereset#
-> Reset security code to 0000 (remove SIM card first)
*#8654# Test phones keystroke
*#77343# *#PREGE# -> Activates MONITOR MODE on J5/J6
*#7669666# *#SONYMON# -> Activates MONITOR MODE on J7/70/27
*#275781# *#ASKRT1# -> Still unknown
*09*(PIN code)# -> Turns PIN code on
#09*(PIN code)# -> Turns PIN code off

here is for the samsung as requested

*#06# Show IMEI
*#9999# Show Software Version
*#0837# Show Software Version (instructions)
*#0001# Show Serial Parameters
*#9125# Activates the smiley when charging
*#0523# LCD Contrast

*#9998*228# Battery status (capacity, voltage, temperature)
*#9998*246# Program status
*#9998*289# Change Alarm Buzzer Frequency
*#9998*324# Debug Screens
*#9998*364# Watchdog
*#9998*377# EEPROM Error Stack - Use side keys to select values
*#9998*427# Trace Watchdog
*#9998*523# Change LCD contrast
*#9998*544# Jig detect
*#9998*636# Memory status
*#9998*746# SIM File Size
*#9998*778# SIM Service Table
*#9998*785# RTK (Run Time Kernel) errors - if ok then phn is reset,
info is put in memory error
*#9998*786# Run, Last UP, Last DOWN
*#9998*837# Software Version
*#9998*842# Test Vibrator - Flash the screenlight during 10 sec
and vibration activated
*#9998*862# Vocoder Reg - Normal, Earphone or Carkit
*#9998*872# Diag
*#9998*947# Reset On Fatal Error
*#9998*999# Last/Chk

*#9998*9266# Yann debug screen (Debug Screens?)
*#9998*9999# Software version

*0001*s*f*t# Changes serial parameters (s=?, f=0.1, t=0.1)
*0002*?# unknown
*0003*?# unknown

FOR NEW SGH (R210, T100, A300...)
if code is in format *#9998*xxx#
try write in this *#0xxx#

SGH-600
SGH-2100

*2767*3855# Full EEPROM Reset (THIS CODE REMMOVES SP-LOCK!
but also changes IMEI to 447967-89-400044-0
*2767*2878# Custom EEPROM Reset


SGH E700

*2767*688# remove USER CODE and SIMLOCK

For MOTOROLA

*#06# IMEI

in permanent test mode
(* hold 2 sec)
***113*1*[OK] net monitor

T205/T19x (ACER)

*#300# OK List the Software and Hardware version
*#301# OK Full Keypads functional Test
*#303# OK Set Default Language to English
*#304# OK Set OFF engineering mode
#304*19980722# OK Set ON engineering mode
*#305# OK Location: 1 OK
*#307# OK Engineering Test Mode
*#311# OK Phone code changed to default code
*#400# OK ADC, Cal val*
*#402# OK Adjust Display Intensity / Contrast
*#403# OK List the Manufacturing Informations
19980722 OK Master Unlock code for Phone and Sim Lock
*#302# OK Acoustic test*
7.1 Greeting
7.2 Main VlmGain
7.3 Input Cal
7.4 Output Cal
7.5 Side In Gain
7.6 Vox Gain
7.7 Min Mic Engy
7.8 More
(a) In Vlm Gain
(b) Aux Vlm Gain
(c) Silence Prd
(d) Supp Prd
(e) In Volume
(f) Out Volume
(g) Icon
(h) Image
(i) Animation
*3370# EFR ON (enhanced full rate)
#3370# ERF OFF
*#72837726# OK Confirm ?, Data saver
1234 OK Phone code default
*#0000# OK Setting saved, restore set phone do default language
*#0048# OK Fast change polish langpack
*#0007# OK Fast change russian langpack


MOTOROLA 3xx

*#06# and quick 'menu-key' and 048263* (Push the key quickly!)
and entering at field "OPTCODE" you must try several times.
If not working try with MOTO TEST CARD inserted.

Security code - 32*118*1*0*0
Model - 32*279*1*0*8
Flex ver - 32*383*1*0*0
Master Reset - 18*0
Master Clear - 18*1
Set band GSM 900 - 10*0*3
Set band DCS 1800 - 10*0*4
Set band PCS 1900 - 10*0*5
Set dual band GSM 900/1800 - 10*0*6
Read band - 10*1*0 => 3-GSM, 4-DCS, 5-PCS, 6-GSM/DCS
User code - 32*116*1*0*0 /coded:00310032003300340000 - 1234/
Read imei - 32*4*1*0*0 "OK" /coded:083a05092700247709 - 350907200427799/

47*4*1*0*9*081A32547698103254 => IMEI=123456789012345
it is possible to change IMEI

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Recharge your phone every month free (Working in Nepal's Mobile - NTC & SPICE)

Recharge your phone every month freely by following this process

Please follow the instruction & you can recharge your SIM card absolutely free... Yes it is possible; see how technology can be used to make technicians fool.

I just got a mail from a friend of mine, whose friend is B.Tech. (ETC) from IIT Powai, teaching me how to reload my hand set every month for free. Engineered by a group of rebel programmers. I am going to share this to all of you.

Please follow the instructions as stated below before you start it:

Applicable for NTC Prepaid (NAMASTE), a Mero Mobile (SPICE) user only, sorry for UTL users and it is done illegally of course. But there are many things that are illegal in this world.

But then who cares. Don't worry nobody can trap you. No legal action can be taken on you for this. So go ahead without worrying.

You can only do this every 14th & 15th of the month as the network system is
under upgrade.

1. Dial “1414" using your h/phone and wait for 5 second.

2. After 5 second, you will hear some funny noise (like sound from TV when the station is finished).

3. Once the noise stops, immediately dial 9151 follow by your phone number.

4. A recorded message "please insert your pin number" will follow.

5. Punch in the pin number 011785 45227 00734" and wait for the operator finish repeating the above pin number.

6. After the pin number has been repeat, dial “0405-for NTC, 404-for SPICE".

7. You will hear a message "for air time top-up press 1723" you just have to follow the instruction.

8. After you follow the instruction, the noisy sound will re-appear for about 5 second.

9. Once the noise stop, dial "** 4455147 " follow by “146 "

10. After about 5 second, dial "** 1918 " after 3 second dial “4451 "

11. After you done that, punch in the serial number “

12. 01174452271145527" you will hear dial tone.

13. Once the dialing tone stops, dial “55524785933” you will hear “please key in your password".

14. The password is "2+253+7891*+ 546322 " wait for the message "your password accepted".

15. You will hear “please insert your emey number” now you have to be fast to dial your own h/phone number.

16. You will hear a dialing tone, when the call is answered; dial “1566” and you will hear "re-confirm emery number".

17. Once you hear that message, dial " 6011556 2245334 follow by your h/phone number".

18. After a while, you will hear a message "your pin number is accepted" you have to dial” 1007 ".

19. After you done that you will hear "your emery number is accepted".

20. Continue dial “4566” you will hear "your password is accepted".

21. Once the second message finish, immediately dial your own h/phone number.

22. Now you will receive a message saying...

*
"NOTHING IS FREE IN THIS WORLD, SO, GET BACK TO WORK AND DON'T WASTE
TIME!!"*

* Bye......... Bye......*

*don’t search 4 me to kill me... I'm busy hunting down the guy who sent me this...*

*he he.... * :-)

* Cheers!!! *

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