How to Donate Used Cell Phones

You can donate used cell phones to charitable organizations that will use the phones to help others, and you can claim a tax deduction for your donation. There are several different types of charities that accept used cell phone donations, with local pick up places as well as mail-in options. Here's how to donate used cell phones.

Instructions

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     Test your used cell phones to determine whether they are in working order with good batteries. Make note of any defects or quirks. The condition of your phone will determine whether it is used for parts, refurbished, or reused as-is for someone who needs it.
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     Look into Cell Phones for Soldiers to donate your used cell phone to veterans or currently deployed members of the U.S. military. Many soldiers rely on donated cell phones for the chance to call their families back home.
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     Consider donating your phone to the Wireless Foundation to aid victims of domestic violence. Abuse victims are given cell phone pre-programmed with emergency numbers for them to call when they are in danger.
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     Find out if any local organizations, such as scouts or service clubs, are collecting used cell phones for donations. Be sure to get a tax receipt so you can take the deduction.

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How To Trace Cell Phone Numbers

racing cell phone numbers can be difficult. Unlike landlines, cell phone numbers are usually not listed in phone books and can't be accessed by dialing Information. Many companies charge to trace cell phone numbers, and until recently, you had to pay the fee or not get much information. However, it is now possible to trace cell phone numbers free of charge.

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1. Try simply searching on the Internet. Type the cell phone number into your favorite search engine and see what comes up. If this works, it is the easiest way to trace a cell phone number, free. The reason this even has a chance of working is because the Internet is a big place and someone's cell phone number could be listed for all sorts of reasons. If their cell phone number is on a networking site, a business site, or any other site, for any reason, it should come up on a search, giving you information about whose number it is. Often, even people with unlisted cell phone numbers forget about other reasons that their number may be listed on the Internet.
   If the search yields just a long unmanageable list after entering the entire number with the area code, try putting everything but the area code in quotations, like this: 555 "555 5555". If that still doesn't deliver, you can try getting rid of the area code, replacing it with the state where that code exists (like Mississippi, Texas, AZ, MT - try the full name and the abbreviation), or even the city (search Houston or NYC, for example), if you know that information. If the area code is from Canada, try acell phone number lookup with that information (or search by province, like Alberta).
   
   To skip the legwork and trace the number right away, I recommend two other options:
   
   • Reverse Phone Detective
   • National Registry of Cellular Numbers
2. Check an online cell phone directory. Many free cell phone directories are available online, such as NonPublished.com. Information from these directories about a cell phone number is generally limited, but it can be a good starting point for tracking cell phone numbers, usually at least giving you the cellphone number's carrier and the city registered on the billing address. Obviously, the city might be outdated, since cell phones are mobile.
   

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How to Install Windows Mobile 6.0

Windows Mobile 6.0 is a version of the Windows software available for mobile devices supported by the platform. These mobile devices include smartphones and PDAs available through various manufacturers and wireless providers. Windows Mobile 6.0 has enhanced search functions, shortcut menus, contact applications and HTML support which makes web browsing easy. If you have a mobile device that supports Windows Mobile 6.0, you can install the OS on your phone.

Instructions

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     Find a download for Windows Mobile 6.0. You can find the software on your PC and then later transfer it to your mobile device. The safest place to find Windows Mobile 6.0 to download is the Microsoft website, the manufacturer of the software (see Resources).
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     Check the system requirements before you attempt to install Windows Mobile 6.0. For example, you must have a former version of Windows Mobile (2003 or later) installed on your phone and Windows Vista on your PC.
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     Uninstall your previous version of Windows Mobile from your mobile device. Find the operating system on your phone menu and delete all components before installing the newer version.
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     Start running the download once you have made sure you meet the system requirements. After clicking "Run," an executable program will begin downloading onto your PC. Once you open the file, a wizard will pop up to walk you through the installation process. If you don't wish to finish installation at that point, you can save the file for later usage.
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     Connect your mobile device to your PC using a USB cable. Select the sync option to start installation. Once installation is complete, restart your mobile device to reboot the system with Windows Mobile 6.0.

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How to Connect My Phone to Facebook Status

Facebook is a social networking website people use to post updates about the happenings in their lives and to connect to friends. If you have a Facebook account, you can connect your cell phone to your Facebook status. Whenever you want to post a status update, you can post it to your Facebook account by sending a text message. You will have to modify your account settings to do this, but it is easy and takes little time.

Instructions

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     Sign in to your Facebook account using your email address and password.
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     Click the "Settings" tab from the navigation bar at the top of the page and select "Account Settings" from the drop-down menu.
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     Click the "Mobile" tab in the new page that opens and select "Register for Facebook Text Messages."
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     Select your country and mobile phone carrier from the options that open and click "Next."
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     Send a text message containing the letter "F" to 32665 and click "Next."
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     Enter the activation code you receive on your phone in the next box and click "Confirm." Your phone will now be connected to Facebook. You can enter status updates using text messaging on your cell phone and you will receive responses people make to your status as text messages.

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How to Make a Web Page Mobile

A mobile web page is specifically formatted to display on the small screens of PDAs, cell phones and smart phones such as the BlackBerry or iPhone. Without special formatting, a web page would not fit on a mobile screen and would be unreadable. Web developers who are targeting a mobile audience must ensure that they've made their websites mobile-friendly.

Instructions

things you'll need:

• Text editor or website editor
• FTP software
• Web host
• Web browser

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     Open your web page in your text editor or website editor. Remove all XHTML and Javascript coding. Most cell phones and mobile browsers can only display standard HTML code.
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     Create a sub-domain on your web host. Hosting service providers such as Fat Cow (see Resources) typically include free sub-domains with your hosting package. Access your host's account page and click "Domains" to create a new sub-domain. Name it "mobile.yourdomain.com" or "m.yourdomain.com", replacing "yourdomain" with the actual address of your site.
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     Upload the contents of your original site to the new sub-domain using your FTP software. Ensure that you have transferred over all original files, folders and images required for your site to function.
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     Launch your web browser and navigate to the Google Mobilizer website (see Resources). Enter the sub-domain for your site into the text box and click "Go." Ensure that the checkbox next to "No images" is not selected. Google will read the site page and create a mobile-friendly version that will fit onto the small screen of a mobile device.
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     View the source file for the mobilized web page. In the top menu bar of your browser, click "View" and select "View Source" from the drop-down menu. Copy the entire HTML page listed.
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     Open the original file for the web page. Highlight all of its contents and delete. Paste the mobilized version that Google generated to replace the old HTML code. Save the file. Repeat this step for each page on your site that you wish to make mobile-friendly.

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