How do I Send a Text Message to a Tracfone From a PC?

1. Open a web browser and navigate to one of the free SMS services to send a text message from the PC to the Tracfone.
2. Type the Tracfone's phone number into the Phone Number input box.
3. Type a short message of 140 characters or less into the Message input box.
4. Type the 'Captcha' code, if present. The Captcha code is the graphic of a combination of numbers and/or letters for the user to enter into an input box. The purpose of the Captcha code is to prevent registration robots from automatically accessing the site and sending spam.
5. Enter any additional optional information. Some sites allow for sending to multiple recipients and some support sending images.
6. Click the 'Send' button. The text message will be sent to the Tracfone.

How to Receive an SMS Through a GSM Modem

1. Check whether your modem supports SMS text mode by typing 'AT+CMGF=1' and pressing Enter. The modem should return 'OK'.
2. Enter the PIN code of your SIM card by typing 'AT+CPIN='1111'', where the 1111 is the PIN code.
3. Put the modem into SMS text mode by typing 'AT+CMGF=1' and pressing Enter.
4. Type 'AT+CMGL='ALL'' and press Enter. This command will list the received messages. For example:+CMGL: 1,'REC UNREAD','+11111111111',,'07/09/10,09:55:16+08'[Text of message 1]+CMGL: 2,'REC UNREAD','+11111111111',,'07/09/10,09:56:03+08'[Text of message 2]OKThe '+11111111111' is the phone number where the message came from. 'REC UNREAD' says that the message is unread. The date and time indicate when the message was received by the modem.

How to Change Your Blackberry SMS Colors

1. Press the 'Message List' button located on the left side of the inspector panel.
2. Open the color swatch display on the viewing screen of your Blackberry. Click the 'List Stripe' option on your screen.
3. Open the menu to choose a new text color. Select 'Color Picker' on your screen.
4. Choose your new color. 'RGB' and 'Web' are best for viewing colors on your phone and the Web. 'CMYK,' though meant for printed materials, is also available for your phone. Click the type of color format and then select the new color for your SMS text messaging.
5. Exit the Color Picker and Settings menu of your phone once you have chosen your color. Type and send a text message to test the new color.

How to Unlock Ringtones on a Verizon Phone

1. Press the 'OK' button. Press the right arrow key to navigate to 'Settings and Tools.'
2. Scroll down to 'Phone Settings.' Press the 'OK' button.
3. Scroll down to 'Security,' and press the 'OK' button. Enter the unlock code -- the last four digits of your phone number.
4. Press the 'OK' button. Select the 'Phone Lock Settings' option. Scroll down to 'Unlocked.'
5. Press the 'OK' button. You now have successfully unlocked your phone and can access your ringtones.

How to Send an SMS for Free Off the Net

1. Open up your email and compose a new message.
2. Address the message to the cell phone. To do this, start with the 10-digit phone number, followed by the '@' symbol. See the Resources link to see what domain you should use for the carrier of the phone you are messaging.
3. Paste the media directly into the body of the email. Click 'Send.'

How to Receive an SMS Without a Cellphone

1. Find a website that offers a free text messaging service, such as 411SMS, SendSMSNow or TextEm.
2. Use 411SMS. Register for the site by providing your email address or cellphone number and a nickname. You will be sent a password. Log in to the website and create a message. When the receiver replies, you will be notified via email. The only drawback to this site is that you will only be able to send and receive texts within the USA.
3. Use Textem. Enter your user name, email address, and password to register.Click 'Send Text' and log in. Enter the recipient's phone number in the message, select the mobile service provider and click 'Send.' When she replies, it will be sent to your account in Textem.
4. Use SendSMSNow. Register for this site by providing a name, password, user name, your country and your date of birth. It is free to register. You will be able to send and receive text messages to and from 30 countries free of charge.

How to Unlock an LG KS360 Phone for Free

1. Get your KS360's16-digit IMEI number by typing '*#06#' into the keypad. Make a note of this and set it aside momentarily.
2. Contact your service provider's tech-support department and request an unlock code. If they need a reason, tell them that you plan on selling your phone or that you're traveling overseas and you're going to be using foreign SIM cards for a while. You'll need to give them your IMEI number and mobile number. They should then email the unlock code to you.
3. Power down your phone and slide off its back cover. Remove the battery and locate the SIM card. Slide the SIM card out and replace it with the SIM card from your new service provider. Replace the battery and turn your phone back on.
4. Select 'Cancel' when your screen says 'Phone Restricted.' A new menu should pop up that says 'Phone Restriction Code.'
5. Enter the unlock code that you received in a previous step, then select 'OK.' Your LG KS360 is now unlocked.