Didnt know my phone had this feature.

[Qwest]

I have a candy-bar style phone and lock the keys frequently when i put it in my pocket.
When locked, you have to push a button then * to unlock.

However, dialing 911 with the phone locked prompts you on whether you want to make this "emergency call". thought this was pretty cool and was wondering if this was a feature common on most phones.

 

[DainBramaged]

I have a flip phone. I prefer them a lot over non-flip's.

 

[jamesbond007]

Yes, it is.

A friend of mine kept getting calls back from 911 saying that his phone kept dialing "911", but he wasn't pushing the buttons. Turns out it was the change in his pocket that was pressing the keys in sequence 9,1,1, despite the keylock being on.

It's common among all the Nokias I've owned and operated. Not sure about other manufacturers.

 

[xospec1alk]

i think my phone also allows 911 when locked.

btw i hate flip phones they are freaking annoying

 

[Snapster]

Yup, we have the same with 999 here.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Yup, 911 is an emergency # so it works with the keys locked incase there is an "emergency" Did you know that cell phones that are not signed up for service can still dial 911

 

[ravana]

Nokias do the 911 bit.

I am tempted to disable it, but then I wonder....what if I ever need it that bad.


Decisions, decisions, decisions.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

I couldn't live without a flip phone for that reason, but I finally gave mine up for a Blackberry....

 

[Gravity]

I like it when sheeple show off their new phones and haven't altered the default lock code. I like to change their code and lock their phone.

Is that morally wrong?

 

[Qwest]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
I couldn't live without a flip phone for that reason, but I finally gave mine up for a Blackberry....

i read a hilarious article this morning on people getting carpal tunnel and joint pains from using their blackberry too much.

syndrome called "Blackberry thumb"

 

[DivideBYZero]

All Phones.


*Cockpunch*

 

[hevnsnt]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
All Phones.


*Cockpunch*

lol

 

[Cristatus]

try 112 while the phone is locked as well

also R i believe.

edit: i are the suck at formatting text

 

[geno]

My Nokia 3620 does this and so did my old 3390

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Snapster
Yup, we have the same with 999 here.

999 = 911 in Europe/UK I'm guessing?

try 112 while the phone is locked as well

What's 112 do? Mine lets me enter it even with the lock on

 

[WyteWatt]

I hate all phones.

 

[cerebusPu]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
I have a flip phone. I prefer them a lot over non-flip's.

i have a non-flip phone. I prefer them a lot over flips

 

[richardycc]

I think you can dial 911 even if the phone is not activated or the service has been discontinued.

 

[anxi80]

Originally posted by: richardycc
I think you can dial 911 even if the phone is not activated or the service has been discontinued.

that is correct. i think even a few carriers take old donated phones and give them to people who dont have phones but can keep one handy for emergencies.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: cerebusPu

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
I have a flip phone. I prefer them a lot over non-flip's.

i have a non-flip phone. I prefer them a lot over flips

i have a non-flip flip phone, and I prefer it to flipping non flip flip-phones without a flip.

 

[So]

This is why I HATE non flip phones, I always fear that I'll accidentally dial 911 when it's in my pocket.

<-- :heart:s his flip-phone.

 

[Juice Box]

omg, i have had some bad experiences with this. The phone will do that on its own from myleg hitting stuff and what not, and will dial 911 without me knowing. I then get a call a few minutes later from the police asking if everything is ok, cause I had dialed them.... this has happened about 5 times now and i hope i dont get in trouble from it

 

[Juice Box]

yeah, you can make 911 calls with phones that have no sim card in them

 

[cerebusPu]

Originally posted by: Juice Box
omg, i have had some bad experiences with this. The phone will do that on its own from myleg hitting stuff and what not, and will dial 911 without me knowing. I then get a call a few minutes later from the police asking if everything is ok, cause I had dialed them.... this has happened about 5 times now and i hope i dont get in trouble from it

you can lock the keypad ya know?
my old phone would do that automatically after 30secs.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: cerebusPu

Originally posted by: Juice Box
omg, i have had some bad experiences with this. The phone will do that on its own from myleg hitting stuff and what not, and will dial 911 without me knowing. I then get a call a few minutes later from the police asking if everything is ok, cause I had dialed them.... this has happened about 5 times now and i hope i dont get in trouble from it

you can lock the keypad ya know?
my old phone would do that automatically after 30secs.

hahaha - this post gets the ultimate 'you didn't read the thread, did you...'