I've decided to bring forward this post as I think this is one of the best features that the Nokia E63 has which most people will not know about.
Thanks Anonymous reader, who made the observation that many people do not realize that the Nokia phones allow you to remotely lock your phone via SMS. Yeah! It can be done..
Actually, we mentioned it in the Nokia E65 blog (www.mye65.blogspot.com) but just to make life easier, we've reposted it here. So, why remote locking? You are at a shopping centre toilet and after you have done your business, you walk away. 15 minutes later you realize you left your phone in the toilets! When you get back, its gone. What do you do?
There is an option in the phone called Remote Lock (under Tools - Settings - General - Security - Phone and SIM card - Allow remote Lock)
Enabling this will allow you to SMS your mobile number with a predefined "code". When your phone receives this SMS, it LOCKS and stops people from using your phone, they cannot call but can still receive calls. You will need to put in an unlock code to use the phone again. Since the phone still allows you to call up your mobile, maybe you can call your number (assuming the sim card is still in there) and negotiate with the thief to have your phone returned to you.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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This is a really neat feature. Didn't know about this before.
ReplyDeletevery cool feature, loving it. DOn't have to worry about all that sensitive information falling into those nosy pple..loving it loving it loving it!!!
ReplyDeleteI tried this on my e72 but it didnt work!!!
ReplyDeleteyes it works but when phone is blocked via sms.
ReplyDeletetake off the battery and the block is removed.
weak security
Have also been playing with this on the e72 and it does not work, message arrives and phone but does not lock. Have tried playing with settings, checking the lock message is correct but still not working. Shame as we have 40 angry employees who hate the need to have a pin entry every 5 minutes!
ReplyDeletejust try typing lockthephone as sms content in your message .then it will work
ReplyDeletenokia e63 is best
ReplyDeletetry a reapp mobile app, works great, www.reapptech.com.
ReplyDeleteWorks on my N8. Really cool feature. Usefull too!
ReplyDeleteits a waste...its nt working on my e63.
ReplyDeleteI tried many times but it fails. I have also tried by writing lockthephone as mention above by someone but it does't work.
Can someone help me...???
Fan-Freakin-Tastic. My X6 just locked happily - and it even replied to the phone I sent the text from saying "Phone Locked" to confirm it. Wicked!
ReplyDeleteyes i got it. it work and cool features
ReplyDeleteMe as well like it...
ReplyDeleteyup, it means that if your stolen phone receives that 'code' via sms, the phone will be locked.
ReplyDeletedidn't work in e-5
ReplyDeletei like this pro as Realme mobile phones pakistan thanks
ReplyDelete