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.

Where Can You Find Free GoPhone Ringtones?

Phone Zoo
At Phone Zoo (phonezoo.com), you can create or get shared ringtones downloaded directly to your GoPhone. Because this site makes its revenue from online advertising, they can offer free ringtones like online file sharing sites (where users can also upload ringtones that they create). Simply click on the 'Sign Up' box on the home page, enter your vital information, and start shopping... for free, of course.
Cellfish
Cellfish (cellfish.com) is another ringtone site that flourishes on the file-sharing model. Not only can you find free, user-generated ringtones, you can also download illustrations and videos directly from your site to your cell phone. Since they don't discriminate against GoPhone users, go to Cellfish and download your favorite ringtones.
RingNRock
A slightly more restrictive 'free' ringtone program resides at the RingNRock Mobile Store (www.ringnrock.com). RingNRock provides free ringtones, but you must agree to pay a $9.99 monthly subscription, which is deducted from your GoPhone prepaid balance. This monthly cost entitles you to 20 credits, which do not roll over from month to month. Also, your GoPhone must be Internet-enabled and able to receive text messages, so use this one with some caution.

How to Find Out Someone's Sprint Cell Phone Number for Free

1. Check your landline caller ID or your call phone call logs if the Sprint customer has called you in the past. Unless the Sprint customer manually blocks their outgoing caller ID, you will receive this information when they call you. Landline caller ID stores multiple numbers at one time. Most cell phone call logs store at least the last 10 numbers.
2. Check you cell phone bill. Most cell phone bills list detailed incoming and outgoing call details including the phone numbers. This is helpful if the numbers are no longer stored on your cell phone call logs. Most cell phone provides give you access to at least 12 months of your bills via your cell phone online account.
3. Press #NUM# into the keypad of the Sprint customer's phone to obtain the number. Of course, this only works if you have access to the mobile phone. This is a good way to obtain a number if you found a lost Sprint phone and you are trying to locate the device. If the phone happens to be a BlackBerry, you can press the green phone button and look at the top number under, 'My own Number.' This is the number for the Sprint customer.
4. Check social media websites, such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter. Many Spring customers use their cell phone as their primary contact information and in many cases, they list their contact information on their personal social media pages.

How to Get Free Ringtones for a Motorola Razor

1. Go to the Myxer 'Sign Up' page (see 'Resources' below).
2. Fill out the required 'Account Information' and 'Profile Information' and then click 'Create Account.' Once you do, you will sent a verification email. Click on the link that is located in that email to finish making your Myxer account.
3. Log into your Myxer account and click the 'Account' link.
4. Click the 'Phone Preferences' link located underneath the 'Account Management' heading.
5. Change the format of the ringtones that will be sent to your Motorola RAZR. To do this, click on the drop box found to the right of the 'Ringtone Format' heading. Choose 'AAC' as this is the format that is necessary for the Motorola RAZR.
6. Click the 'Change' tab at the bottom of the page to apply the change to your account.
7. Type in the name of a artist or song in the text box located in the top right corner of the screen. You will then be able to find ringtones.
8. Click on the free ringtone. Once you do, you can listen to the ringtone to decide if you want to send it to your Motorola RAZR. If you like the ringtone, click 'Send to Phone' and the ringtone will be sent to the Motorola RAZR by way of a text message. Open that message to save the ringtone to your RAZR.