How to Read SMS Text Messages

1. Find the SMS text application on your cell phone, iPhone or other device you are using to receive SMS text messages and open it.
2. Open the message you wish to read then read the message from left to right just as you would read anything else.
3. Translate the SMS text components into English, including the common components which follow. '2' generally translates to 'to' as its own word or a part of a word as in tomorrow or tonight. The letter 'R' can be translated into 'our' or 'are.' Various symbol and punctuation characters can be combined with letters to depict a variety of emotions including happiness [:o)] or sadness (;~[) Many SMS text abbreviations are really acronyms such as LOL (laughing out loud), BRB (be right back), JK (just kidding), SYL (see you later), OMG (oh my God) or TYVM (thank you very much). Other abbreviations use an 'X' to stand for part of a word as in WX (weather) or TXS (thanks) or they use a few letters from a word to convey its meaning as in XLNT (excellent). Finally, some abbreviations are designed to express curse words, such as WTF (What the f***).
4. Determine the meaning of any new text abbreviations or acronyms by looking at the confusing portion in the context of the rest of the text message. Many times you can decipher the meanings intuitively based on the context of the message.

How to Send an SMS With an Attachment

1. Scroll to your phone's messages folder and choose 'New' or 'Compose.'
2. Type a brief message if desired, then open the 'Options' menu for the message screen. From the list of options, choose 'Attach' or 'Insert.'
3. Choose the desired file type from the list. A folder containing the requested file type will open. Highlight your selection and press 'OK.'
4. Preview your message and choose 'Send To' or 'Continue.' Type the recipient's wireless number, including area code, into the field. You can also choose a stored contact from your phone's address book.
5. Press 'Send.'

How to Send an SMS to a Ufone Number

Mobile to Ufone
1. Open your cell phone's text-messaging application, then create a new text message.
2. Enter the United States exit code, which is '011,' followed by the Pakistan county code, which is '92,' followed by the Ufone customer's 10-digit cell phone number in the 'Recipient' or 'To' field of the text message. For example, if the telephone number is 35-1234-5678, enter '011923512345678' in the 'Recipient' or 'To' field.
3. Enter a message in the 'Message' field.
4. Press the 'Send' button to send your message.
Web to Ufone
5. Visit the Ufone Web 2 SMS Chat website (see Resources).
6. Enter a nickname that you would like to appear on your text message, then click 'Connect.'
7. Enter the Ufone telephone number to which you would like to send your message, including the area code. It is not necessary to enter a country or U.S. exit code.
8. Type the message that you would like to send in the 'Message' field.
9. Click 'Send' to send your message to the Ufone subscriber.

How to Convert iPhone Text Messages to MHT or HTML Documents

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer, then open iTunes, select the iPhone and click 'Sync' to sync it with your computer.
2. Find the file containing the text messages. This file is likely named '3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28.mddata,' or possibly '3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28.mdbackup.' On Mac OS computers, it appears in a subdirectory of 'User,' 'Library,' 'Application Support', 'Mobile Sync' and 'Backup.' On Windows computers, click 'Start,' type '%APPDATA%' and press 'Enter,' then double-click 'Apple Computer,' 'MobileSync,' 'Backup' and finally whatever subdirectory appears there; the message file is in this subdirectory.
3. Point your browser to Iphone-sms.com and click 'Browse.' Select the file you located in Step 2, then select the 'HTML' radio button and click 'Submit.' Follow the on-screen instructions to download the HTML file.

How Do I Send SMS to Singapore?

1. Go to your cell phone's main menu, and select 'Messages' or 'Messaging.' Inside this folder, select 'Create new' or 'Compose,' and write the text message you want to send. Then press the 'Send' button, and enter the recipient's cell phone number (including Singapore's country code). Once you confirm, the SMS will be sent.
2. Go to the website Send SMS Now, and select Singapore as the recipient country in the first field. The website will automatically show you the country code, after which you can type in the rest of the number.Enter your name in the 'From' field. Write the message in the 'message' box, and click 'Send SMS.'
3. Use the website Page-me for sending the SMS. Go to its website, and enter the recipient's cell phone number in the first three separate fields. Also, provide your name and the message you want to send. Then click the 'Page me' button to send the SMS.
4. Send SMS through Star Hub (one of Singapore's telecom companies). The company lets you send free SMS to anybody in Singapore who uses a Star Hub number. When you go to its website, enter your friend's number, message and your name, and click 'Send.'

How to Use an Airtel Mobile Office for Free

1. Dial *567# on the phone keypad, and press 'Send.' You will receive confirmation for activation of the 30paisa/50kb plan.
2. Access your phone's GPRS settings. On most phones, you can access them by going to 'Menu' > 'Connections' > 'Internet Settings' > 'Internet Profiles' or 'Data Profiles.'
3. Replace the current Access Point Name (APN) with 'Airtelfun.com.'
4. Replace the current proxy to '100.1.200.099.'
5. Replace the current port number with '8080.'
6. Replace the current homepage with 'wap.google.com.'
7. Go to your cell phone's Web browser and access free GPRS on your phone. You need 0.30 Rupee in your phone account for using the free GPRS.

How to Get Metro PCS Apps

1. Click '@Metro' from the phone's main menu. On some phone models, the link is directly at the bottom of the home screen. If '@Metro' is listed on the home screen, press the soft key located below the link to be taken directly to the @Metro store.
2. Click 'Catalog.' On some phone models, this may be listed as 'Store' or appear as a shopping cart icon.
3. Click 'Featured Apps,' '@Hot,' 'Search' or any other link from the main @Metro menu. Featured Apps will bring up current promotional copy for MetroPCS services such as navigation. @Hot will bring up the most popular recent downloads. 'Search' will allow you to search by keyword or name for apps of interest to you.
4. Click the app you are interested in. A screen will display providing you more information about the app as well as the purchase price.
5. Click 'Download' or 'Free Unlimited' and a disclaimer will populate, alerting you that funds from your MetroConnect account will be used to purchase the app. This disclaimer will populate even for apps that are free. You must accept the notice in order for the app to be delivered to your phone. If you are downloading an app for a service that is included in your plan, there will not be extra charges for the app placed on your account.