How to Retrieve a SafeLink Phone Number

1. Turn the cell on by holding down the Power button (PWR/END) in red. At the bottom of the main screen, navigate to the TracFone's menu.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the 'Prepaid' icon or the money symbol.
3. Scroll down to the 'My Phone Number' tab using the arrow keys, or press the number three. Your SafeLink number should appear on the display screen. Press the PWR/END key to return to the TracFone's main screen.
4. Contact a TracFone representative at 1-800-867-7183 if you are unable to locate your cell number or visit TracFone's official site for further assistance (see Resources).

How to Trace Someone's Cell Phone Messages

Tracing Via Search Engines
1. Check your in-box of your cell phone to obtain the number from which the text message was sent.
2. Type the 10-digit number into a search engine and hit 'Search' to search for possible matches.
3. Examine the results for a match on the number. Some websites compile lists of known spam numbers. However, if the number matches a business or person, click on the link to confirm the phone number. If it is the same, then your trace was successful and you now know who the sender is.
Tracing Via Reverse Number Lookup Services
4. Navigate to a reverse number service, some of which are free and some of which charge a fee for their services.
5. Enter the 10-digit number of the sender when prompted to obtain more information about the number. You will usually at least be able to view the service provider and location of the number for free, whereas you might have to pay for more specific information.
6. Pay for additional details on the reverse number lookup website by using your debit/credit card to learn the specifics of the sender.

How to Send an SMS to Sprint

1. Open your text messaging application on your cell phone. Enter the Sprint user's cellular telephone number in the 'Recipient' or 'To' field. Enter your message in the 'Message' or 'Body' text box, then press the 'Send' button to send the message. Once sent, the message will be immediately delivered to the Sprint user's cell phone.
2. Open the email client on your computer, then compose a new message. In the 'To' field, enter the Sprint user's telephone number with no extra characters, followed by '@messaging.sprintpcs.com.' For example, if the telephone number is 407-555-1111, enter '4075551111@messaging.sprintpcs.com' into the 'To' field. Enter a message into the email message box, then click 'Send' to send your message. The user will receive the email in the form of a text message on his or her phone. When the user replies, the reply will be delivered to your email inbox.
3. Go to the Sprint website and sign into your Sprint account if you are a Sprint customer. Once signed in, go to the Sprint '2Way SMS' website in your web browser (see Resources). Enter the Sprint user's phone number in the 'Recipient' field, then enter your message in the box labeled 'Message.' Click 'Send' to send your message.

How to Send and Receive Text Messages for Free

1. There are several sites out there that allow you to send text messages for free, but most do not actually allow you to receive. However, both AIM and Google Voice allow you to send and receive messages for free.
2. To use AIM for text messaging, download the AIM application (aim.com) and sign up for an account.
3. To send a text message, open up a new Instant Message (IM) window and type +1 and then the cellphone number. For example, if you want to send a text message to 999-555-1212, type +19995551212 and then type the message in the box. The message will be sent to the person's phone. When he responds, you'll receive an IM with the response. You can continue to talk using this IM window.
4. To use Google Voice for IM, obtain a Google Voice account by navigating to the Google Voice website and signing in, using your Google account. If you don't have a Google account, you can create one. You can then log in, select SMS and type the phone number you want to text. Type the message and click 'Send.' You can refresh your screen to see when the response comes back.
5. Both Google Voice and AIM can be used on your mobile phone if you have a BlackBerry, smartphone or iPhone. This makes text messaging overseas easy and free.

How to Use Hands Free When You Are Not Subscribed to Onstar

1. Purchase hands-free ear buds. They look like ear buds that you use for listening to music, except they have one ear bud instead of two. The microphone sits near the top of the cord to pick up your voice and a limited number of controls are on the cord as well --- such as answer call, end call, volume up and volume down. They are the cheapest option and must be connected to your cell phone to work.
2. Purchase a Bluetooth headset. It is a small device that hooks over one ear and consists of a microphone and speaker. It uses Bluetooth technology to communicate with your cell phone, which means no cords are necessary. Of course, you have to have your phone on you, as the device needs to be within a certain radius from it. The device also consists of basic controls, such as answer call, end call, volume up and volume down. Additional options, such as call waiting, are included in the more expensive models.
3. Purchase a speakerphone --- a wireless option that does not require an ear piece. They pick up your voice over a microphone and allow you to listen to the person on the phone through speakers. The come in a wide assortment of sizes and styles, each offering its own set of features. Some clip onto your rearview mirror or visor, and some have suction cups for mounting on your dashboard. The controls are on the device itself and are usually larger than the controls on hands-free ear buds or Bluetooth headsets. Keep in be mind that when using a speakerphone, anyone else in the car can hear your conversations, and anything they say will be heard by the person on the other end.

How to Save a Text From the iPhone

iPhone SMS
1. Navigate to the iPhone SMS website to save text messages to your computer.
2. Find the file '3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28' on your computer that contains your SMS texts. It should either have the extension .mdbackup or .mddata. Check step two for specific directory paths.
3. Click 'Choose File' under step three and then select your SMS text file. Select an archive format by clicking a bubble in front of Microsoft Excel, HTML or PDF, then click the gray 'Submit' button to download the file to your computer.
SQLite Data Management Application
4. Locate the iPhone SMS text folder on your computer. For Mac users, look in the 'LIbrary' folder, then double-click 'Application Support,' 'Mobile Sync' and 'Backup.' For PC users, look for the same type of path under 'Users,' or 'Documents and Settings' and then 'Application Data.'
5. Open the file with a long hexadecimal name. Look inside for the file '3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28,' with an .mddata or .mdbackup extension. Copy this file to your desktop.
6. Navigate to a freeware site and download an SQLite app, such as MesaSQLite for Mac OS X or phpliteadmin for PC. Launch the application and then open the SMS text file. It should display all your texts in database format.
ITextUploader
7. Navigate to youarchive.it. Click 'WebApp' at the top of the page, then click 'Sign Up Now' and fill out the registration information. Check the 'I Agree With The Terms of Service,' box and click the 'Submit' button to sign up for iBlissLIVE.
8. Navigate to The Big Boss website to download iTextUploader. Click the blue link named 'Deb' next to 'Download.' Double-click on the file to install, or right-click and select 'Open.'
9. Launch iTextUploader and click the 'Upload' page at the bottom of the screen. Click the 'Upload' button to automatically upload all your SMS text messages. Click the 'Browse' page to search through them.

How do I Contact Yahoo! Customer Service by Phone?

Phone Numbers
The Yahoo! headquarters can be reached at the following numbers:Phone: 408-349-3300
Fax: 408-349-3301The office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.The Customer Service Billing number is 866-562-7228, and the Small Business Billing Support line is 800-318-0870. For technical support for small businesses, call 800-318-0783.The hours of operation for these numbers are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday.
Toll-Free Numbers
Yahoo! has several toll-free numbers. The number for the United States is 800-318-0631, while Canadians can call 877-722 3755 for assistance.
Other Customer Service and Fax
There are several other direct lines, if you fail to reach Yahoo! Customer Service thought the previous numbers:Customer Service: 866-562-7219
Press '2' when prompted to talk to a person directly.The direct number for Yahoo! account concerns is 408-349-1572.