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  1. #1
    Oliver W
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    A few days ago a friend showed me an email he had received which quoted
    a code that can be keyed into virtually any mobile phone to get it to
    display the phone number of the SIM card in it. I can't remember the
    code exactly, but it did work on my phone (Nokia 1100).

    The code was, IIRC:
    one or both of # and *
    followed by a 2 or 3 digit number containing a 6,
    then one or both of # and *.

    Can somebody inform us what that code is?

    --
    Oliver
    (replies to the "Reply-to:" address will reach me;
    unless spam is sent to it, after which all its mail will
    be discarded}.



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  2. #2
    Bob Eager
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    Re: Universal code for own number

    On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:01:20 UTC, Oliver W
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    > A few days ago a friend showed me an email he had received which quoted
    > a code that can be keyed into virtually any mobile phone to get it to
    > display the phone number of the SIM card in it. I can't remember the
    > code exactly, but it did work on my phone (Nokia 1100).
    >
    > The code was, IIRC:
    > one or both of # and *
    > followed by a 2 or 3 digit number containing a 6,
    > then one or both of # and *.
    >
    > Can somebody inform us what that code is?


    Not the actual phone number, but the number of the phone..(IMEI)...

    http://www.flatbatt.co.uk/Unlocking/...ret_codes.html


    --
    Bob Eager
    begin 123 a new life...take up Extreme Ironing!



  3. #3
    Whiskers
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    Re: Universal code for own number

    On 2008-03-27, Oliver W <[email protected]> wrote:
    > A few days ago a friend showed me an email he had received which quoted
    > a code that can be keyed into virtually any mobile phone to get it to
    > display the phone number of the SIM card in it. I can't remember the
    > code exactly, but it did work on my phone (Nokia 1100).
    >
    > The code was, IIRC:
    > one or both of # and *
    > followed by a 2 or 3 digit number containing a 6,
    > then one or both of # and *.
    >
    > Can somebody inform us what that code is?


    My Nokia (on TalkMobile which uses the Vodaphone network) came with a
    pre-configured entry in the 'names' for 'My Number'. The code there is
    *#100# but I supppose other networks might have other codes.

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    -- Whiskers
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  4. #4
    Oliver W
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number

    In message <[email protected]>, Bob Eager
    <[email protected]> writes
    >On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:01:20 UTC, Oliver W
    ><[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >> A few days ago a friend showed me an email he had received which quoted
    >> a code that can be keyed into virtually any mobile phone to get it to
    >> display the phone number of the SIM card in it. I can't remember the
    >> code exactly, but it did work on my phone (Nokia 1100).
    >>
    >> The code was, IIRC:
    >> one or both of # and *
    >> followed by a 2 or 3 digit number containing a 6,
    >> then one or both of # and *.
    >>
    >> Can somebody inform us what that code is?

    >
    >Not the actual phone number, but the number of the phone..(IMEI)...
    >
    > http://www.flatbatt.co.uk/Unlocking/...ret_codes.html


    Well, those are interesting numbers, but I'm sure this was the real
    phone number (079.....), not the IMEI number. I wouldn't have remembered
    it as being useful otherwise.

    --
    Oliver
    (replies to the "Reply-to:" address will reach me;
    unless spam is sent to it, after which all its mail will
    be discarded}.



  5. #5
    Theo Markettos
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number

    Bob Eager <[email protected]> wrote:
    > Not the actual phone number, but the number of the phone..(IMEI)...
    >
    > http://www.flatbatt.co.uk/Unlocking/...ret_codes.html


    *#06# is a GSM standard (I think) so it should work on any model of phone.

    Theo



  6. #6
    Bob Eager
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number

    On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:24:36 UTC, Theo Markettos
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    > Bob Eager <[email protected]> wrote:
    > > Not the actual phone number, but the number of the phone..(IMEI)...
    > >
    > > http://www.flatbatt.co.uk/Unlocking/...ret_codes.html

    >
    > *#06# is a GSM standard (I think) so it should work on any model of phone.


    Indeed. But it gives the IMEI, not the phone number, as I noted.

    Most phones have a menu entry for this (the real phone number); all the
    ones I've ever owned, anyway.

    --
    Bob Eager
    begin 123 a new life...take up Extreme Ironing!



  7. #7
    PeterT
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number

    On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:16:58 +0000, Whiskers
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >On 2008-03-27, Oliver W <[email protected]> wrote:
    >> A few days ago a friend showed me an email he had received which quoted
    >> a code that can be keyed into virtually any mobile phone to get it to
    >> display the phone number of the SIM card in it. I can't remember the
    >> code exactly, but it did work on my phone (Nokia 1100).
    >>
    >> The code was, IIRC:
    >> one or both of # and *
    >> followed by a 2 or 3 digit number containing a 6,
    >> then one or both of # and *.
    >>
    >> Can somebody inform us what that code is?

    >
    >My Nokia (on TalkMobile which uses the Vodaphone network) came with a
    >pre-configured entry in the 'names' for 'My Number'. The code there is
    >*#100# but I supppose other networks might have other codes.


    Works on my Nokia (On Voda)
    --
    Cheers

    Peter



  8. #8
    S Viemeister
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number

    Theo Markettos wrote:
    > Bob Eager <[email protected]> wrote:
    >> Not the actual phone number, but the number of the phone..(IMEI)...
    >>
    >> http://www.flatbatt.co.uk/Unlocking/...ret_codes.html

    >
    > *#06# is a GSM standard (I think) so it should work on any model of phone.
    >
    >

    That gives the serial number.



  9. #9
    Gizmo.
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number


    "Whiskers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > On 2008-03-27, Oliver W <[email protected]> wrote:
    >> A few days ago a friend showed me an email he had received which quoted
    >> a code that can be keyed into virtually any mobile phone to get it to
    >> display the phone number of the SIM card in it. I can't remember the
    >> code exactly, but it did work on my phone (Nokia 1100).
    >>
    >> The code was, IIRC:
    >> one or both of # and *
    >> followed by a 2 or 3 digit number containing a 6,
    >> then one or both of # and *.
    >>
    >> Can somebody inform us what that code is?

    >
    > My Nokia (on TalkMobile which uses the Vodaphone network) came with a
    > pre-configured entry in the 'names' for 'My Number'. The code there is
    > *#100# but I supppose other networks might have other codes.


    That code only works on Vodafone (and VMP resellers)





  10. #10
    Gizmo.
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number


    "Bob Eager" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:01:20 UTC, Oliver W
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >> A few days ago a friend showed me an email he had received which quoted
    >> a code that can be keyed into virtually any mobile phone to get it to
    >> display the phone number of the SIM card in it. I can't remember the
    >> code exactly, but it did work on my phone (Nokia 1100).
    >>
    >> The code was, IIRC:
    >> one or both of # and *
    >> followed by a 2 or 3 digit number containing a 6,
    >> then one or both of # and *.
    >>
    >> Can somebody inform us what that code is?

    >
    > Not the actual phone number, but the number of the phone..(IMEI)...
    >
    > http://www.flatbatt.co.uk/Unlocking/...ret_codes.html


    There are far more codes than that. Some can be quite malicious ;o)





  11. #11
    Colin Wilson
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number

    > There are far more codes than that. Some can be quite malicious ;o)

    Go on, do tell !



  12. #12
    Chris Blunt
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number

    On 27 Mar 2008 22:42:18 GMT, "Bob Eager" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:24:36 UTC, Theo Markettos
    ><[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >> Bob Eager <[email protected]> wrote:
    >> > Not the actual phone number, but the number of the phone..(IMEI)...
    >> >
    >> > http://www.flatbatt.co.uk/Unlocking/...ret_codes.html

    >>
    >> *#06# is a GSM standard (I think) so it should work on any model of phone.

    >
    >Indeed. But it gives the IMEI, not the phone number, as I noted.
    >
    >Most phones have a menu entry for this (the real phone number); all the
    >ones I've ever owned, anyway.


    There are exceptions, but the phone number is not normally stored on
    the SIM card. The SIM card contains a unique number which, when
    registered on a mobile network, allows the network operator to
    associate that SIM card with a phone number.

    Because of this, its unlikely that any command of the type you mention
    would work on most phones.

    Chris



  13. #13
    Jon
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number

    In article <[email protected]>,
    [email protected] says...
    > A few days ago a friend showed me an email he had received which quoted
    > a code that can be keyed into virtually any mobile phone to get it to
    > display the phone number of the SIM card in it. I can't remember the
    > code exactly, but it did work on my phone (Nokia 1100).
    >
    > The code was, IIRC:
    > one or both of # and *
    > followed by a 2 or 3 digit number containing a 6,
    > then one or both of # and *.
    >
    > Can somebody inform us what that code is?


    There isn't one.

    IMEI number is *#06#, but that has nothing to do with phone number.

    Why not just ask your friend again?
    --
    Regards
    Jon



  14. #14
    Bob Eager
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number

    On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:16:28 UTC, Chris Blunt <[email protected]> wrote:

    > On 27 Mar 2008 22:42:18 GMT, "Bob Eager" <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:24:36 UTC, Theo Markettos
    > ><[email protected]> wrote:
    > >
    > >> Bob Eager <[email protected]> wrote:
    > >> > Not the actual phone number, but the number of the phone..(IMEI)...
    > >> >
    > >> > http://www.flatbatt.co.uk/Unlocking/...ret_codes.html
    > >>
    > >> *#06# is a GSM standard (I think) so it should work on any model of phone.

    > >
    > >Indeed. But it gives the IMEI, not the phone number, as I noted.
    > >
    > >Most phones have a menu entry for this (the real phone number); all the
    > >ones I've ever owned, anyway.

    >
    > There are exceptions, but the phone number is not normally stored on
    > the SIM card. The SIM card contains a unique number which, when
    > registered on a mobile network, allows the network operator to
    > associate that SIM card with a phone number.
    >
    > Because of this, its unlikely that any command of the type you mention
    > would work on most phones.


    If you read the whole thread, you'll find that that is what I said all
    along. And indeed it was the point of my original reply.

    --
    Bob Eager
    begin 123 a new life...take up Extreme Ironing!



  15. #15
    Oliver W
    Guest

    Re: Universal code for own number

    In message <[email protected]>, Jon
    <[email protected]> writes
    >
    >IMEI number is *#06#, but that has nothing to do with phone number.
    >
    >Why not just ask your friend again?


    I'll do that - I expect to see him on Monday.
    --
    Oliver
    (replies to the "Reply-to:" address will reach me;
    unless spam is sent to it, after which all its mail will
    be discarded}.



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