How to Send SMS Using VB

1. Copy and paste the following subroutine into your form class:Public Sub SendText(phoneNumber as String, carrier as String, from as String, subject as String, mailServer as String, msg as String)
Dim to as String = Trim(phoneNumber) And Trim(carrier)
Try
Dim message As New MailMessage(from, to, subject, msg)
Dim mySmtpClient As New SmtpClient(mailServer)
mySmtpClient.UseDefaultCredentials = [True]
mySmtpClient.Send(message)
MessageBox.Show('The mail message has been sent to ' And message.[To].ToString(), 'Mail', MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information)
Catch ex As FormatException
MessageBox.Show(ex.StackTrace, ex.Message, MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.[Error])
Catch ex As SmtpException
MessageBox.Show(ex.StackTrace, ex.Message, MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.[Error])
Catch ex As Exception
MessageBox.Show(ex.StackTrace, ex.Message, MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.[Error])
End Try
2. Copy and paste the following function call into the click even of the button that sends the SMS message:SendText('1235551234', '@messaging.yourcarrier.com', 'sender@email.com', 'This is a txt msg!', 'mail.email.com', 'how are you today, Frank?')You must make the carrier address (@messaging.yourcarrier.com) reflect the recipient's phone carrier.
3. Compile your VB application and click the form button to send your SMS message.

How to Put a Signature on a Jailbroken iPhone's Text

SMS Signature
1. Tap 'Cydia' on your iPhone and touch the 'Search' icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
2. Touch the search box on the top of the screen, type 'SMS Signature' using the on screen keyboard and then tap the 'SMS Signature' application.
3. Tap 'Install' in the top right corner of the screen and then tap 'Confirm' to install the application. The screen turns black with white writing as the application installs.
4. Touch 'Restart SpringBoard' on the bottom of the screen after the application finishes installing. The screen turns black, and then the lock screen appears.
5. Unlock your phone, tap 'Settings' and then 'SMS Signature.'
6. Touch the 'Off' button next to 'On/Off' to turn on the signature option.
7. Tap the area next to 'Signature Text' and enter your signature using the on-screen keyboard.
8. Press the Home button, which is the button below the screen with a square on it, to exit the 'SMS Signature' screen.
iRealSMS
9. Tap the 'Cydia' icon on your phone and then the 'Search' icon on the bottom of the screen.
10. Touch the search box at the top of the screen, type 'iRealSMS,' and then tap 'iRealSMS 3.0,' which is the latest version at the date of publication. Tap the entry with the highest version number if 'iRealSMS 3.0' is not available.
11. Tap 'Install' in the upper right corner and then 'Confirm.' The word 'Running' appears on the top of the screen as it is installed on your phone.
12. Touch 'Restart SpringBoard' on the bottom of the screen when the application finishes installing. Your screen turns black, and then the lock screen appears.
13. Unlock the phone and tap the 'iRealSMS' icon on your iPhone.
14. Touch 'Settings' in the lower right corner of the screen, and then touch 'Basic and UI.'
15. Tap 'Off' next to 'Use Signature' to turn on the text signature. The default text message signature, 'Sent from my iPhone,' is written below 'Use Signature.'
16. Touch 'Sent from my iPhone' to open the on screen keyboard, delete the default text and enter the new signature you want to use.
17. Press the Home button, which is the button with a square icon on it below the screen, to exit the iRealSMS settings menu.

How to Activate a Used Cricket Phone

1. Visit Cricket's website (see Resources) and click the link 'Active Now.'
2. Remove the battery from the back of your phone and locate the Equipment Serial Number (ESN) on the sticker inside the compartment.
3. Type the ESN number into the 'Serial Number' field on the online form. Complete the security puzzle and click 'Next.'
4. Type your name, billing address and home phone number into the online form. Select the plan 'PAYGo.'
5. Click the 'Activate' button to complete the activation process.

How to Find People's Cell Phone Numbers

1. Ask a mutual acquaintance for the number. It's likely you know friends or relatives of the person whose number you want.
2. Give the person your cell phone number. If he or she calls you, the number will be stored in your phone. You'll need a reason for the person to call you, so you may have to invent one.
3. Ask for a cell number so that you can inform the person of an event or something otherwise significant. Be creative; invent a situation that might necessitate a call from you. If this is the case, the person probably will give you the number.
4. Research online. Several online 'detective' database services can find a cell phone number without anyone knowing you asked for it. The drawback is that this service is not free.
5. Become your own detective. Pay a subscription fee of around $30 for access to online databases. Many of these programs also grant access to addresses, e-mail and court records as well.
6. Hire a local private investigator. For a fee (usually hourly) they will use their online resources, which may include the above-mentioned services, to find the cell phone number you need.

How Do I View My Text Messages Online?

1. Sign up for an account with an online text messaging provider if you do not already have an account. TextForFree is one example of a free online texting service, with additional providers listed in Resources.
2. Select the 'Create and Edit' menu option under the 'Contacts' menu on the TextForFree website. Input the name and phone number of the contact. You will be sending a SMS text to this person. Select the 'Save' menu option to save the contact.
3. Left-click the phone number next to the contact name entered in step 2 to send a text.
4. View the reply text from step 3 or new texts by left-clicking the subject of the received texts located in your text inbox in the browser window.

How to Change an SMS Sender Name

1. Go to a website that allows you to send SMS with a different name. Some of these websites include Anon Txt, Send Anonymous SMS and Send SMS Now (see Resources).
2. Enter a sender name in the 'From' field. It could be your own name, a nickname or perhaps some anonymous name.
3. Select the SMS recipient's country from the drop-down list, and enter his cell phone number in the designated field. If the website asks, specify the network carrier of the recipient.
4. Type in your SMS in the message body of the website.
5. Send the SMS. Your message will be sent to the recipient with the name you had specified.

How to Unlock a Phone Without the Lock Code

Unlocking Software
1. Download an unlocking software compatible with your phone (see Resources). ome programs offer free unlock codes, while others charge a small fee.
2. Check the model number on the back of your cell phone.
3. Input the model in the required field of the unlock code program.
4. Input the unlock code in your cell phone.
Other Options
5. Visit your local cell phone store with your phone in hand.
6. Ask an employee to unlock your phone. The employee may ask you information that validates your account, such as your full name and birthday, or he may ask to see a photo ID.
7. Look up the default unlock code for your phone model online (see Resources). Input the default code into your phone to unlock your phone.