How to Add Free Minutes to a TracFone

1. Register your TracFone from its official website (see Resources). Input your current contact information, including name, address and date of birth. Create a secure account by entering a valid email address and password.
2. Enter the device's serial number, or IMEI, to have your TracFone device in the system. Locate the the serial number, or IMEI, under the TracFone's Prepaid Menu. It will shows up as 11, 15 or 18 digits.
3. Complete the registration by entering your cell phone's area code and number. Before submitting, review all personal information on the web form to make sure that it is correct.
4. To enter the promotional code on your TracFone, open up the 'Menu' selection on your phone's home page. Select the 'Prepaid' option. Click on 'Add Airtime' to type in the promotional code. Press 'OK' when finished.
5. To view you newly added airtime minutes, select 'Airtime Info' in the Prepaid menu. Contact a TracFone service representative to have the code entered manually if airtime minutes have failed to load.

How to Get Free Ringtones From Verizon

1. Browse to a ringtone website (see Resources) on your computer. Each service provides free or affordable ringtones for a range of Verizon phones.
2. Select the 'Ringtones' tab from the menu at the top of the screen.
3. Click the desired music genre from the hyperlink list. Alternatively, you can find the most popular ringtones displayed above or below the genre list.
4. Find other ringtones, such as movie quotes or funny sounds, by clicking 'Other,' 'Funny' or 'Voice' from the hyperlink list. You may also search for a specific ringtone using the provided search field.
5. Select your desired ringtone and preview it by clicking the 'Play' or 'Preview' option. Ensure that the price of the ringtone is listed as 'Free' or 'There is no charge for this ringtone' is displayed.
6. Enter your phone number into the correct field and click the 'Send to Phone' option.
7. Check your phone's messages several minutes after sending the ringtone from your computer. Open the newest message, highlight the ringtone file using the directional pad and select the 'Save File' option. The ringtone will now be available in your 'Audio' or 'Ringtones' folder.

How to Get a Free Phone Number That Will Forward to My Phone

1. Open the web browser on your mobile phone and enter 'm.google.com/voice.' Download the Google Voice app for your device. After the app is installed, open from your apps screen and log in to your Google account or create an account. Once you access your account, pick your number and configure your Google Voice account. Your Google Voice phone number installs on your phone for instant use.
2. Open the Voxox website and download the desktop software to your computer. You receive a random phone number during the account set up process. After completing your account set up, open the Voxox software from your computer's desktop and click 'Settings.' Click 'FindMe' and enter your cell phone number as your forwarding phone number. Select the option for your phones to ring in synchronization or for your cell phone to ring after your desktop phone rings. Once you set your call forwarding, your Voxox phone rings to your cell phone.
3. Navigate to the Line2 website from your iPhone or Android phone. Select the city and state in the setup wizard, then select your phone number. The Line2 software and your Line2 phone number automatically install on your phone. Line2 offers a 30 day free trial of the service with prices starting at $9.95 per month as of April 2011.

How to Send Receive Free SMS Text Messages

On Gmail
1. Open Gmail on your Web browser. Log in by entering your username and password.
2. Go to “Settings” from the top right corner of the page. Select the tab “Labs.”
3. Scroll down and check the box next to “Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat.”
4. Click the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page. Your email will now reload.
5. Enter a phone number in the search field of the chat. You will then see a contextual option for SMS. As the recipient receives the text message, he can reply through the phone just like an ordinary message, but it will reach your Gmail Chat window as an instant message.
Through Peekamo
6. Go to Peekamo’s website and click the link “Sign Up for a free Account.'
7. Select your country and network carrier. Enter your cell phone number, email address and password. Click “Next” to proceed.
8. Click on “Send SMS” and enter the recipient’s cell phone number. Enter the message and confirm by hitting “Enter.” The recipient will then receive the SMS to which he will be able to reply for free. The only catch is that the text message will carry an advertisement. For instance, the text message might be followed by a commercial website’s link.
Through Txt Drop
9. Visit Txt Drop’s website.
10. Enter your email address in the required field.
11. Enter the recipient’s phone number in the next field.
12. Enter your message in the message box.
13. Click “Send.” The message will be then sent to the recipient who also has the option of replying to the same text message so it reaches your email inbox.

How to Flash an Existing Cell Phone to a Straight Talk Mobile

1. Enter *#06# into your phone's keypad. Press the 'SEND-CALL' button. This phone number gives you the 15-digit IMEI number. Write it down.
2. Call Straight Talk at 877-430-2355. Ask the representative for an unlock code. Provide your cell phone's manufacturer and model number and the IMEI number.
3. Choose a plan with the Straight Talk representative. As of 2010, its plans range from $30 and $540. You can also ask to use a Straight Talk prepaid card, if you prefer.
4. Remove the protective cover from the back of your cell phone. Take out the battery and old SIM card. Insert the SIM card provided by Straight Talk.
5. Place the battery back. Replace the protective cover. Turn on your cell phone.
6. Enter the unlock code provided by Straight Talk. Follow any special instructions for unlocking your phone. Your cell phone should now access the Straight Talk network and allow you to use it.

How to Attach Toll

1. Sign up for a toll-free number if you don't already have one. There are many providers of toll-free numbers, so search online for the term 800 number, or toll-free number.
2. Give the toll-free-number company representative your cell-phone number. They will set it up in their system for the calls to be routed to your cell phone.
3. Make a test call to your number. If your cell phone rings, the toll-free service is attached to your phone.

My Yahoo Won't Send an SMS

1. Unblock the Yahoo spam filter by sending a text message from the phone that is having trouble receiving messages to the number '92466' that says 'unblock everybody.' Alternatively you can choose to unblock a specific user by sending a text message that says 'unblock (YahooUser),' replacing '(YahooUser)' with the username that you want to unblock.
2. Reset the mobile device if you receive the 'This number has chosen not to receive any text messages' error by sending a text message that says 'unblock all' to the number '92466.'
3. Reset the mobile device if you receive the 'Your friend must respond to one of your messages before you can send more' error by replying to your SMS with a message that says 'sms (YahooUser) (message),' replacing '(YahooUser)' with the username that you want to unblock and '(message)' with a personalized message.
4. Verify that the phone successfully reset by sending a SMS message from your Yahoo account to the reset phone. The phone should receive the message without a problem and you should receive no error message from Yahoo.