How to Block an Incoming SMS on Android

Blacklist
1. Tap the 'Blacklist' tab on the main page of the Blacklist app.
2. Press the 'Menu' button and select 'Add New List.'
3. Enter a name for the category of messages you wish to block, such as telemarketer or ex-spouse.
4. Tap the newly created category.
5. Press the menu button and select 'Add.' Select to add a number from recent calls, messages or contacts. You may also add a new number.
6. Select or enter the number you wish to block.
7. Tap 'Block message,' then 'OK.'
8. Touch the back button to return to the main page of the app. Tap the button labeled 'Off' next to the blacklist category to turn blocking on.
Handcent SMS
9. Disable notifications from Android Messaging by tapping 'Messaging,' clicking the menu button, then selecting 'Settings' and unchecking the 'Notifications' box. Without turning this off, you will still see text messages in the normal Messaging app even if they are blocked.
10. Select a person to block in Handcent SMS by tapping and holding your finger over their name. This will bring up a new menu.
11. Tap 'Blacklist,' then 'OK' to confirm the block. You will no longer see messages from this number as the app will make them invisible.
Cell Phone Carrier
12. Block text messages on Verizon Wireless by signing in to your account on Verizonwireless.com. Click 'My Services,' then select 'Spam Controls.' Add the number or numbers you want to block and click 'Submit.' Blocked numbers must be renewed every 90 days or they will expire.
13. Block text messaging through AT&T by signing up for 'Smart Limits' for $4.99 per month service. You can do this by selecting 'Smart Limits' from the 'Wireless' drop-down menu. After signing up, click 'Block Numbers' and enter the numbers you wish to block.
14. Block messages on Sprint by sending a text to '9999' with a message containing 'block' followed by a space then the number.

How to Retrieve a Deleted SMS From a Mobile

1. Get SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) data-recovery software. A few that you can use include Sanmaxi, DRPU, and Pro Data Doctor (see Resources).  As of 2010, the average price for these programs is around $69.00, but DRPU comes with a free trial. This kit includes a hardware device for connecting yourmobile phone's SIM card to your computer as well as an application for reading the text messages.
2. Install software by inserting the CD-ROM into your PC and clicking 'Next.' Wait for the program to install and click 'OK' when it has completed.
3. Turn your mobile phone off, detach its battery and carefully pull the SIM card out.  Insert it to your SIM-card reader. Connect the SIM-card reader into your computer's USB port. Your computer will install the new drive and notify you that your device is ready to use.
4. Start the application up by going to the 'Start Menu' and clicking on the program.
5. Click on 'File' in the upper left corner of the program and click 'Download Texts.'  Your application's window will be filled with text messages. The highlighted ones are the deleted messages. Recover them by clicking on them and selecting 'Undelete.'

How to Send a Song Via SMS

1. Open the 'Messaging' menu and select 'New Message' or 'New.' The messaging menu is found either in the main menu or the homescreen of the phone.
2. Select 'Options' from the lower menu when the new message window is open.
3. Go to 'Send File' or 'Add Attachment' and select 'Song' or 'Music.' A new menu with all the available songs on the device opens up.
4. Click on the song you want to send. The song is now added to the message.
5. Type any desired text and add the recipient. Click 'Send.' The message has been sent and the other user can open the file and listen to the song on their phone.

How to Change Verizon Phones for Free

1. First, you must log in to www.VerizonWireless.com and type in your user ID and password. After you do, your personal profile page will pop up.
2. On your personal profile page, notice the section to the right labeled 'Quick Links.' Click on the 'Activate New Phone' tab.
3. You will now be on the 'Activate Phone' page. Now remove the back and battery from your new phone to find the ESN/MEID number listed inside. Enter the number where designated and click the 'Continue' button.
4. You will be navigated to a processing page and must wait until Verizon Wireless confirms that your new cell phone has been programmed. Put the battery back in and place the back on the phone. Turn it on and start talking!

How to Disable Facebook SMS Subscriptions

1. Text 'off' to Facebook to stop Facebook from sending any SMS notifications to your phone. Visit the Facebook Text Messages page to look up the number to which you must text 'off' to unsubscribe from all Facebook texts.
2. Turn off all Facebook texts by changing your mobile settings on Facebook. Click on 'Account Settings' in the Facebook 'Account' menu, and click the 'Mobile' tab. Turn texts off in the 'Facebook Text Messages' section.
3. Change your notification settings if you want to limit the types of SMS messages you receive. Click on 'Account Settings' in the 'Account' menu, and open the 'Notifications' tab. Check the items you want to receive SMS notifications about, and leave unchecked the items you do not want to receive texts for. For example, you can have Facebook send you SMS messages when someone sends you a private message or writes on your wall but not when people confirm your friend requests.
4. Text 'Unsubscribe' to disable SMS subscriptions to a single friend's status updates. Send the message when you receive a notification that that particular friend has posted a new status.

How to Send Free SMS Texts

1. Enter cell phone number of the recipient in the 'Phone number' field of the 'txt2day.com' home page.
2. Enter your email address if desired.
3. Select the cell phone provider of the recipient if known. If the provider is not known click 'Look it up' to be taken to the lookup screen. Enter the first six digits of the mobile phone and the system will tell you what provider the recipient has.
4. Click 'Send It.' Your message will be sent to the recipient.

How to Get Free iTunes Songs Into Cell Phones

1. Open iTunes and select the song you want for your ring tone. Select the portion of the song you want to use and write down the start and stop times of the clip.
2. Right click the song title and click 'Get Info.' Then click 'Options.' Type in the start time in the text box labeled 'Start Time.' Enter the end time in the text box labeled 'End Box.' Your clip should be no more than 30 to 40 seconds long. Click 'OK.'
3. Right click song and click 'Conversion to AAC.' After the conversion is complete, right click the ringtone and select delete. Click 'Keep Files.'
4. Locate the file by selecting 'Start' from the desktop, then 'Music.' Select 'iTunes,' then 'iTunes Music' and find the file.
5. Replace the m4a file extention with m4r to make it a usable ringtone. Do this by right clicking on the file and selecting rename. Replace the ending with m4r. This will automatically add the file to the ringtone portion of your iTunes library.
6. Sync phone with iTunes library or right click 'Ringtone' and select 'Send to Phone.' Your new song will be ready for use on your cell phone.