How to Connect a BlueParrott B250

1. Charge the BlueParrot device first before attempting to use it with your phone.
2. Turn off the headset by pressing the multifunction button. A light will flash red and will blink four times before it turns off.
3. Press and hold the same on/off button until the red and blue lights flash. You will hear two tones followed by four more tones. This process may take 15 seconds. Keep the button pressed the entire time.
4. Put your mobile device in pairing mode based on your manufacturer settings. For example, a Motorola phone requires you to navigate to 'Menu,' 'Settings,' 'Connections,' 'Bluetooth link' and 'Hands-free.'
5. Type in the password '0000' if your cell phone requests a paring passcode. The blue light on the headset will illuminate, letting you know the devices have been paired.

How to Send an SMS Over the Net

1. Select an online SMS program. There are several that do not require a sign up or download. Some of the popular sites are Onlinetextmessage.com and Mobile-sender.com (see References).
2. Navigate to the website you've selected. View the SMS interface to become comfortable with it. Enter your recipient's area code and telephone number, and then enter your message. Note the character count on the side. The SMS sites usually have a limit of about 140 characters per message.
3. Select the person's cellular-phone carrier if required. Most services need this information. Enter your telephone number or email address. Click 'Send' or 'Send Message' to send your SMS online.

How to Activate Free GPRS

1. Call the customer service department of your cell phone service provider.
2. Tell the representative you want to activate GPRS on your handset. Tell them your username or cell phone number and your phone model. The rep will then activate GPRS on your account and send you the GPRS settings for your phone via SMS (text message). Or you'll be guided in configuring the settings manually.
3. Open the SMS you receive on your phone. The settings will then update. If you have been asked to input the settings manually, go to 'Menu' > 'Internet Settings' > 'Internet Profiles' (or similar options on a different phone). Then, select 'Data Account' and enter the carrier information provided by the representative.Once you enter these settings, GPRS will be activated for free.

How to Port Out From Telenor to Ufone

1. Create a text message on your Ufone with a subject of 'MNP' and text it to '667.' You will receive a reply text with a user name, CNIC and SIM (IMSI) number.
2. Browse to the Ufone GSM: MNP page listed in the Resources section and fill out the form.
3. Type in the phone number you wish to port, your name, email address, activation date, address, the type of account you have (prepaid or postpaid), the carrier the phone number is registered with and your contact number. The user name, CNIC and IMSI will be in the text message you received.
4. Type in the security code and click 'Submit.'

How to Send Receive SMS Online

Send and Receive SMS Through TxtDrop
1. Go to TxtDrop website.
2. Enter your email address in the 'Email' field.
3. Enter the recipient's cell phone number in the second field.
4. Enter your message in the message box.
5. Click 'Send.' Your message will be sent to the recipient without any fees. The recipient will be able to reply to the message just like an ordinary message but the message will be delivered to your email inbox.
Send and Receive SMS Through Send SMS Now
6. Go to the Send SMS Now website and click the orange button that says 'Register.' You will need to make an account on the website if you want to receive replies to your SMS. Membership is not required if you only want to send SMS.
7. Enter a username, password, email address, name, gender, city, country and other required details. Then check the box next to 'I agree with the Terms and Conditions.' Also, enter the security code in the empty field as you see it in the image.
8. Click 'Register.' Go back to the homepage of the website once you're registered.
9. Enter the number of the recipient in the first field. Also, provide your name in the second field.
10. Write down your text message in the message box. Click 'Send SMS.' The recipient will then be able to reply to your text, which you will receive in your 'Send SMS Now' inbox. Keep the website opened for the reply to come. When it does, the inbox will display '(1) message'. Click on it to view your message.
Send and Receive SMS Through Gmail Chat
11. Log onto your Gmail account by providing your username and password.
12. Click the 'Settings' link on the top right side of the page. Select 'Labs' from the Settings tabs. Scroll down the list and enable 'Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat by The SMS Team.' Then click 'Save Changes.'
13. Enter the recipient's cell phone number in the chat 'Search, Add or Invite' field. As you enter the number, Gmail will show you the option to send him a text message.
14. Enter the message you want to send to the person in the message box. The message will arrive in the person's SMS inbox, to which he or she will be able to reply. You will receive the reply in the chat so don't close the video.

How to Get SMS on a MetroPCS Phone

1. Press the 'Menu' button to open the phone's main menu. Then use the 'Up/Down' arrow buttons to scroll through the menu to the 'SMS Messaging' option.
2. Press 'SMS Messages' (or equivalent) option in the SMS Messaging screen. A list of available messages will appear on the next screen.
3. Use the 'Up/Down' arrow buttons to scroll through the SMS message list. Then press the 'OK' (or equivalent) button to open the message.

How to Send a Free Text Message to California

1. Get an application to your smart phone with which you can send free text messages. BlackBerry devices come with a free messaging service with which you can send free messages to other BlackBerry users. For this service, both you and the receiver of the message must have a BlackBerry device.
2. Download a free text messaging application for your iPhone from iTunes or the iPhone store. The TextFree Unlimited Software offers a maximum of 15 free text messages per day with advertisements included in the messages.
3. Download the TextPlus software for you Android cell phone if you do not have an iPhone or Blackberry. TextPlus is an advertisement-supported free text messaging service. Users do not pay for the messages they send, nor do they need a message bundle. Recipients of TextPlus messages need not have the application nor an account.
4. Register with one of the free text message providers on the Internet if you do not have a smart phone. Type into Google 'send free text' and choose one from the result list that offers to send free messages to California.