How to Unlock Sprint Phones for Free

1. Call the Sprint Customer Service line at 888-211-5727. Ask a representative for the software unlock code for your phone. The rep will release the unlock code to you if you qualify. For example, you must be an account holder in good standing for a three-month period.
2. Navigate to the 'Settings' folder on the phone. On many phones, select 'Menu,' then scroll through the list of folders and select 'Settings.'
3. Select 'Advanced Options' or 'Options,' then 'SIM CARD' or 'SIM.' Type 'MPED' on the screen, then type 'MEP' while holding the 'Alt' key and press '2.'
4. Enter the unlock code when prompted. Most Sprint phones follow this or a similar procedure to enter an unlock code. Either refer to the user's manual or call the Sprint support line for the exact method.

How to Send Text Messages Via Hotmail Email

1. Sign in to your Windows Live Hotmail account by typing your email address and password in the 'Windows Live ID' and 'Password' boxes, respectively and then selecting 'Sign In.'
2. Click on the 'New' link located to the right of 'Hotmail.' The Compose window opens.
3. Type your text message in the blank area and then enter your recipient's carrier's SMS gateway in the 'To' field. Enter 10-digitphonenumber@vtext.com (for example, 1234567898@vtext.com) if your recipient uses Verizon Wireless, 10-digit phone number@tmomail.net if he/she uses T-Mobile, or 10-digit phone number@txt.att.net if your contact uses AT&T.
4. Send the email as a text message by clicking the 'Send' link. You have sent a text message via your account successfully.

How to Send Free SMS Messages With More Than 150 Characters

1. Access the Web via the Internet provider on your computer or your cell phone.
2. Navigate to an SMS website that offers to send free text messages of 150 characters or more. Text4freeonline.com, For-ever.us and Textem.net are examples of websites that let you send a free SMS message of at least 150 characters. See the Resource section of this article for links.
3. Enter the recipient's cell phone number, provider and text message into the provided form on the website. You can also enter your email address if you would like a reply to your text message.
4. Verify that the information was entered correctly and press 'Send' when complete. Your text message will arrive shortly on the recipient's cell phone.

How Do I Unlock a Motorola Mobile Phone for Free?

1. Call your current service provider and request the subsidy unlock code. Explain to the customer service representative you speak with that you plan to utilize your Motorola device with another carrier. The representative will obtain some information from you about the device (such as its serial number) and will then send Motorola a request for the unlock code. Unlocking your device is free, but it can take up to 14 days to receive the necessary code by email, so leave yourself plenty of time.
2. Follow the unlock instructions contained in the email to prompt your Motorola device to ask for the unlock code. For GSM-type devices, this is as simple as inserting a SIM card from another carrier and turning on the device. For CDMA-type devices, you must enter a special numeric string (provided in the email) to prompt the device to ask for the unlock code.
3. Enter the subsidy unlock code. Once your Motorola device asks for the unlock code, be careful to enter it exactly as shown in the email you received from your carrier. A confirmation message will then appear onscreen, indicating that the phone has been unlocked.

How to Transfer Games to Cell Phones

1. Install the drivers for the data cable from the CD that you get along with your phone. Plug one end of the data cable to your PC and the other end to your phone.Your PC will automatically detect a new disk unit, open that unit. Drag and drop the files into the folder named after your device after clicking and opening it.You will see this folder after you PC recognizes the device.
2. You need to have Bluetooth in your PC for the following method of transfer.Switch on the Bluetooth in your PC and on your cell phone. Send .JAR files to your phone from your PC using Bluetooth, this can be done by right clicking on the .JAR file and selecting.
3. Send to the Bluetooth device from the list.Your game will get saved in the game folder of your cell phone.Send .JAR files to your phone from your PC using Bluetooth, which can be done by right clicking on the .JAR file and selecting Send to Bluetooth device from the list.Your game will get saved in the game folder of your cell phone.
4. For the third method you will need to have infrared on your PC as well as your Phone.
Activate Infrared on your PC and on your Phone. Put your phone in front of the Infrared rays of your PC so that your PC can detect your phone.
5. Transfer the files using these various methods if you are trying to find out what is the fastest and easiest way of loading the games depending on your phone model.

How Do I Track a Cell Phone Online?

1. Find a cell phone tracking software (See resources below). As of 2010 some of these programs are free, others have a low monthly fee of $9.95 a month depending on what your needs are.
2. With the web-enabled cell phone that you wish to track, use the browser and go to the website of the product that you've registered for. Download and install the software to your phone.
3. Login to the website where you've purchased the software and you will see the phone that is registered.
4. You will be able to track this phone from the site and you may get details such as longitude, latitude, altitude, the speed that they are moving at, along with past history of movement.

How to Find a Nextel Cell Phone Number for Free

1. Find a cell phone directory (see References).
2. Search for the person whose Nextel number you are trying to find. Enter his name in the Search field. Depending on the directory you are using, you can also do a search for a particular region.
3. Analyze the search results. If there is more than one result, call all the numbers until you have found the one you are looking for. If you don't get a cell number listed from a search on one website, try another one.