How to Unlock a Cingular Motorola Phone for Free

Instructions
1. Call Cingular and request the unlock code. You can reach Cingular by dialing '611' from your cell phone. Once customer service comes on the line, explain that you wish to use your phone with another service provider and that you need an unlock code for your Motorola handset. He or she will then file an unlock request with Motorola and e-mail the code to you within one to two days. The code is provided free of charge.
2. Place a non-Cingular SIM card into the phone and turn it on. You must use a SIM card from another carrier to prompt the phone to ask for the unlock code. If you are unlocking your phone before switching service providers (and thus do not have a new SIM card yet), ask a friend to briefly borrow his. Once the phone recognizes that a SIM card from another carrier is inside, a prompt will appear on the screen asking you to enter the SIM Subsidy Unlock Code.
3. Enter the unlock code. Take great care to enter the code exactly as provided. A message will appear onscreen confirming that the phone has successfully been unlocked.

How to Send a Free Text SMS Message to an O2 Phone

1. Access the Internet from your computer or cell phone if you have Internet capabilities set up. See References for online SMS messaging websites that send a free text message to an O2 cell phone.
2. Select a website of your choice. Read over the Terms of Service. Some websites may require you to register before sending a text message.
3. Search through the list of wireless providers to verify that O2 Wireless is an option on the list.
4. Fill out the designated form on the website to send your free text message.
5. Verify that you filled out the information correctly. Click 'Send Message' when complete. A confirmation page loads, stating your free text message was sent.

How to Get a Free Cell Phone If One Already Has a Plan

1. Get an upgrade. Although you are not a new customer, your cell phone provider might offer you free cell phones after you have been a customer for a certain amount of time--usually after the halfway point of your contract. If you have not reached your upgrade date, your provider might move you up if you order your new phone with a customer service representative.
2. Switch providers. If another provider offers a free phone you like, consider switching providers. Your new provider can also help you keep your present cell phone number for convenience. However, you will likely have to pay a termination fee with your old service provider.
3. Trade your phone. Sites such as Craigslist.org allow you to trade or sell your phone, so you can either get a new phone or use any sales proceeds to purchase a new phone. At Flipswap (see Resources), you can get your current phone appraised, and they will send you a check or gift certificate that you can put toward a new phone.

How to Send a Free Text Message to a Phone Online Read Response

1. Open your Web browser and visit the Google Voice setup website, listed in the Resources section.
2. Enter your zip code and select 'Search' to pull up a list of available Google Voice numbers. Select the number you want.
3. Select a four-digit PIN and enter it into the appropriate box. Enter it again to confirm it, and check the box next to the licensing agreement. Click 'Continue.'
4. Enter your cell phone number as the forwarding number. Google Voice will then give you a two-digit confirmation number, and will then immediately call your cell phone. Answer the call and enter in the confirmation number when prompted. Click 'Finish' on your computer screen to complete setup.
5. Click 'Text' on your Google Voice website. It is in the upper left corner. Enter the phone number of the recipient and the body of the message. Click 'Send.' When the recipient responds, the message will pop up under your sent message.

How to Block SMS Messages

1. Log into your cell phone account online and look for 'Messaging Preferences' or a similar option. Some providers, including AT&T, T-Mobile, Alltel, Verizon and Sprint, now allow you to adjust your settings to block certain contacts. You may have to pay an additional monthly fee and register for this service. You'll probably have a limit for the number of contacts you can add to this list.
2. Save the phone number to your contact list. You can name it 'Blocked.' Then edit the contact and scroll to 'Messages' or 'Text' options. Change the volume to 'silent' and turn any LED light and vibration settings off. This will allow you stop being notified when you get a message from this person.
3. Call your cell phone provider and ask the representative to block certain phone numbers from texting you. Some providers will gladly accommodate this request because they do not want you to remove text messaging completely because of annoyances from one person.
4. Report all cell phone spammers to your cell phone company. Take note of the phone number that sent a text to you and the product being sold so you can make a complete report. This may not be an instant fix, but over time, the spam may stop because of your complaint. Ask the provider to credit your account for any unwanted spam messages.

How to Send SMS with Unlimited Characters

1. Access your Web-based email account and log in using your user name and password. If you use an email application such as Outlook, open the program on your computer's desktop.
2. Open a blank email message by clicking 'Compose' or 'New Message.'
3. Type the text message recipient's mobile email address in the 'To' field. The mobile address is the 10-digit mobile number followed by the mobile gateway. The mobile gateway is similar to an email address's domain. Locate the mobile gateway using the list provided by Email-Unlimited (see Resources).
4. Enter the SMS message in the body of the message. You can enter as many characters as needed.
5. Click 'Send' to send the message to the recipient's mobile phone. The message will be divided up into several SMS messages.

How to Download iTunes for Mobile

1. Go to itunes.com. iTunes will recognize that you are accessing it via a mobile application and will suggest that you download the mobile app. If you are using an Apple product such as an iPhone or iPad, iTunes comes pre-installed on these devices.
2. Click 'Download iTunes' and agree to the terms and conditions. This will download the application to your mobile device and install it. Once the app is installed, you will be able to access it by clicking it.
3. Log in to iTunes. If you already have an iTunes account, then log in with those credentials. If you do not yet have an iTunes account, then follow the prompts on your mobile device to create one. You will need an email address, home address and credit card and/or PayPal account. Your credit card will not be charged until you purchase downloadable items from iTunes.
4. Search items that you wish to download. The items can be anything audible, such as songs, ringtones, television shows, audio books and more.