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2010-12-09T09:39:00.001-08:00

Samsung Reset Codes

You can try these in case you downloaded corrupted or incompatible Java midlets or other media, which are causing problems with the phone.

*2767*JAVA# Java Reset and (Deletes all Java Midlets)
*2767*MEDIA# Reset Media (Deletes All Sounds and Pics)

*2767*WAP# Wap Reset

*2767*CUST# Reset Custom EEPR0M

*2767*FULL# Reset Full EEPR0M (Caution)

For example : *2767*JAVA# would be keyed in as *2767*5282#

Note : Not all codes will work with SGH-C100.

Other Samsung Codes

*#06# IMEI code

*#9998*4357# Help Menu

*#9998*5282# Java menu (GRPS/CSD settings for JAVA server)

*#9999#0# Monitor Mode

*#9999# or *#9998*9999# Software Version

*#8888# or *#9998*8888# Hardware Version

*#9998*746# or *#9998*0746# or *#0746# Sim Infos

*#9998*523# or *#9998*0523# or *#0523# Display Contrast

*#9998*842# or *#9998*0842# or *#0842# Vibration On (until you push OK)

*#9998*289# or *#9998*0289# or *#0289# Buzzer On (until you push OK)

*#9998*288# or *#9998*0288# or *#0288# Battery & Field Infos

*#9998*377# or *#9998*0377# Error log

*#9998*778# or *#9998*0778# or *#0778# Sim Service table

*#9998*782# show date and alarm clock

*#8999*638# show network information

*#9998*5646# change operator logo at startup

*#9998*76# production number

*#9998*968# view melody for alarm

*#9998*585# Non-Volatile Memory (NVM)

*#3243948# Digital Audio Interference Off

*#32436837# Digital Audio Interference On

Thanks to aptget at Hardware Zone and chronic at Howard Forums.
D500 Service Codes
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*#1111# S/W Version
*#1234# Firmware Version
*#2222# H/W Version
*#8999*8376263# All Versions Together

*#8999*8378# Test Menu
*#4777*8665# GPSR Tool
*#8999*523# LCD Brightness
*#8999*377# Error Menu
*#8999*327# EEP Menu
*#8999*3825523# Don't Know.
*#8999*667# Debug Mode
*#92782# PhoneModel (Wap)
#*5737425# JAVA Mode
*#2255# Call List
*#232337# Bluetooth MAC Adress
*#5282837# Java Version

#*4773# Incremental Redundancy
#*7752# 8 PSK uplink capability bit
#*7785# Reset wakeup & RTK timer cariables/variables
#*1200# ????
#*7200# Tone Generator Mute
#*3888# BLUETOOTH Test mode
#*#8999*324# ??
#*7828# Task screen
#*5111# ??
#*#8377466# S/W Version & H/W Version
#*2562# Restarts Phone
#*2565# No Blocking? General Defense.
#*3353# General Defense, Code Erased.
#*3837# Phone Hangs on White screen
#*3849# Restarts Phone
#*3851# Restarts Phone
#*3876# Restarts Phone
#*7222# Operation Typ: (Class C GSM)
#*7224# !!! ERROR !!!
#*7252# Operation Typ: (Class B GPRS)
#*7271# CMD: (Not Available)
#*7274# CMD: (Not Available)
#*7337# Restarts Phone (Resets Wap Settings)
#*2787# CRTP ON/OFF
#*2886# AutoAnswer ON/OFF
#*3737# L1 AFC
#*5133# L1 HO Data
#*7288# GPRS Detached/Attached
#*7287# GPRS Attached
#*7666# White Screen
#*7693# Sleep Deactivate/Activate
#*7284# L1 HO Data
#*2256# Calibration info? (For CMD set DEBUGAUTONOMY in cihard.opt)
#*2286# Databattery
#*2527# GPRS switching set to (Class 4, 8, 9, 10)
#*2679# Copycat feature Activa/Deactivate
#*3940# External looptest 9600 bps
#*4263# Handsfree mode Activate/Deactivate
#*4700# Please use function 2637
#*7352# BVMC Reg value (LOW_SWTOFF, NOMINAL_SWTOFF)
#*2558# Time ON
#*3370# Same as 4700
#*3941# External looptest 115200 bps
#*5176# L1 Sleep
#*7462# SIM Phase
#*7983# Voltage/Freq
#*7986# Voltage
#*8466# Old Time
#*2255# Call Failed
#*5187# L1C2G trace Activate/Deactivate
#*5376# DELETE ALL SMS!!!!
#*6837# Official Software Version: (0003000016000702)
#*7524# KCGPRS: (FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 07)
#*7562# LOCI GPRS: (FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FE FF 01)
#*2337# Permanent Registration Beep
#*2474# Charging Duration
#*2834# Audio Path (Handsfree)
#*3270# DCS Support Activate/Deactivate
#*3282# Data Activate/Deactivate
#*3476# EGSM Activate/Deactivate
#*3676# FORMAT FLASH VOLUME!!!
#*4760# GSM Activate/Deactivate
#*4864# White Screen
#*5171# L1P1
#*5172# L1P2
#*5173# L1P3
#*7326# Accessory
#*7683# Sleep variable
#*8465# Time in L1
#*2252# Current CAL
#*2836# AVDDSS Management Activate/Deactivate
#*3877# Dump of SPY trace
#*7728# RSAV
#*2677# Same as 4700
#*3797# Blinks 3D030300 in RED
#*3728# Time 2 Decod
#*3725# B4 last off
#*7372# Resetting the time to DPB variables
#*7732# Packet flow context bit Activate/Deactivate
#*6833# New uplink establishment Activate/Deactivate
#*3273# EGPRS multislot (Class 4, 8, 9, 10)
#*7722# RLC bitmap compression Activate/Deactivate
#*2351# Blinks 1347E201 in RED
#*4472# Hysteresis of serving cell: 3 dB
#*2775# Switch to 2 inner speaker
#*9270# Force WBS
#*7878# FirstStartup (0=NO, 1=YES)
#*3757# DSL UART speed set to (LOW, HIGH)
#*8726# Switches USBACM to Normal
#*8724# Switches USBACM to Generator mode
#*8727# Switches USBACM to Slink mode
#*8725# Switches USBACM to Loop-back mode
#*3838# Blinks 3D030300 in RED
#*2077# GPRS Switch
#*2027# GPRS Switch
#*0227# GPRS Switch
#*0277# GPRS Switch
#*22671# AMR REC START
#*22672# Stop AMR REC (File name: /a/multimedia/sounds/voice list/ENGMODE.amr)
#*22673# Pause REC
#*22674# Resume REC
#*22675# AMR Playback
#*22676# AMR Stop Play
#*22677# Pause Play
#*22678# Resume Play
#*77261# PCM Rec Req
#*77262# Stop PCM Rec
#*77263# PCM Playback
#*77264# PCM Stop Play
#*2872# CNT
*#8999*283# ???
#*22679# AMR Get Time
*288666# ???
*2886633# ???
*#8999*364# Watchdog ON/OFF
#*8370# Tfs4.0 Test 0
#*8371# Tfs4.0 Test 1
#*8372# Tfs4.0 Test 2
#*8373# Tfs4.0 Test 3
#*8374# Tfs4.0 Test 4
#*8375# Tfs4.0 Test 5
#*8376# Tfs4.0 Test 6
#*8377# Tfs4.0 Test 7
#*8378# Tfs4.0 Test 8
#*8379# Tfs4.0 Test 9
#837837# error=...

#*36245# Turns Email TestMenu on.

*2767*22236245# Email EPP set (....)!
*2767*837836245# Email Test Account!
*2767*29536245# Email Test2 Account!
*2767*036245# Email EPP reset!
*2767*136245# Email EPP set (1)!
*2767*736245# Email EPP set (7)!
*2767*3036245# Email...
*2767*3136245# Email...
*2767*3336245# Email...
*2767*3436245# Email...
*2767*3936245# Email...
*2767*4136245# Email...
*2767*4336245# Email...
*2767*4436245# Email...
*2767*4536245# Email...
*2767*4636245# Email...
*2767*4936245# Email...
*2767*6036245# Email...
*2767*6136245# Email...
*2767*6236245# Email...
*2767*6336245# Email...
*2767*6536245# Email...
*2767*6636245# Email...
*2767*8636245# Email...
*2767*85236245# Email...

*2767*3855# = E2P Full Reset
*2767*2878# = E2P Custom Reset
*2767*927# = E2P Wap Reset
*2767*226372# = E2P Camera Reset
*2767*688# Reset Mobile TV
#7263867# = RAM Dump (On or Off)
*2767*49927# = Germany WAP Settings
*2767*44927# = UK WAP Settings
*2767*31927# = Netherlands WAP Settings
*2767*420927# = Czech WAP Settings
*2767*43927# = Austria WAP Settings
*2767*39927# = Italy WAP Settings
*2767*33927# = France WAP Settings
*2767*351927# = Portugal WAP Settings
*2767*34927# = Spain WAP Settings
*2767*46927# = Sweden WAP Settings
*2767*380927# = Ukraine WAP Settings
*2767*7927# = Russia WAP Settings
*2767*30927# = GREECE WAP Settings
*2767*73738927# = WAP Settings Reset
*2767*49667# = Germany MMS Settings
*2767*44667# = UK MMS Settings
*2767*31667# = Netherlands MMS Settings
*2767*420667# = Czech MMS Settings
*2767*43667# = Austria MMS Settings
*2767*39667# = Italy MMS Settings
*2767*33667# = France MMS Settings
*2767*351667# = Portugal MMS Settings
*2767*34667# = Spain MMS Settings
*2767*46667# = Sweden MMS Settings
*2767*380667# = Ukraine MMS Settings
*2767*7667#. = Russia MMS Settings
*2767*30667# = GREECE MMS Settings

*#7465625# = Check the locks
*7465625*638*Code# = Enables Network lock
#7465625*638*Code# = Disables Network lock
*7465625*782*Code# = Enables Subset lock
#7465625*782*Code# = Disables Subset lock
*7465625*77*Code# = Enables SP lock
#7465625*77*Code# = Disables SP lock
*7465625*27*Code# = Enables CP lock
#7465625*27*Code# = Disables CP lock
*7465625*746*Code# = Enables SIM lock
#7465625*746*Code# = Disables SIM lock
*7465625*228# = Activa lock ON
#7465625*228# = Activa lock OFF
*7465625*28638# = Auto Network lock ON
#7465625*28638# = Auto Network lock OFF
*7465625*28782# = Auto subset lock ON
#7465625*28782# = Auto subset lock OFF
*7465625*2877# = Auto SP lock ON
#7465625*2877# = Auto SP lock OFF
*7465625*2827# = Auto CP lock ON
#7465625*2827# = Auto CP lock OFF
*7465625*28746# = Auto SIM lock ON
#7465625*28746# = Auto SIM lock OFF

2010-12-02T10:21:00.000-08:00

As I write this in June 2009, you generally need a credit score of at least 660 to get a mortgage. Not too long ago you could get a loan with as little as 580, but banks are more cautious these days because of the mortgage crisis (which was caused by lending to folks with low credit scores who ultimately defaulted on their loans).

Your credit score doesn't just dictate whether you can get a loan, it also impacts how good an interest rate you get. The worse your credit score, the higher the rate of interest. You might also have to have a larger down payment than otherwise. This bears repeating: Bad credit doesn't just mean you might not get the loan in the first place, it means that if you do get the loan, you'll have to pay more interest, and you'll be required to make a larger down payment.

Here's an example from MyFico.com in June 2009 about how credit scores might affect the interest rate -- and therefore the cost of the loan -- on a 30-year, $200,000, fixed-rate mortgage.

Credit Score	Interest Rate	Monthly Payment
760 - 850	5.26%	$1,540
700 - 759	5.48%	$1,567
680 - 699	5.66%	$1,589
660 - 679	5.87%	$1,616
640 - 659	6.30%	$1,670
620 - 639	6.85%	$1,741

Payment based on $200k home, 5% down, PMI, closing costs rolled into mortgage, includes estimated taxes + insurance.
Loans are not generally available to those with credit scores below 660.

Consumer Reports also addresses this topic, saying, "Over the life of [a $150,000] loan, the people with the best credit scores may pay roughly $138,000 less than those with the worst."

The higher your credit score, the less you'll pay for your mortgage. The lower your score, the more you'll pay. It's therefore important that you improve your credit score if it's low.

Average credit scores

The median U.S. score is 723. Here's how the American population's credit scores stack up.

Credit Score Percentage of population
with this score

800+ 13%

750 - 799 27%

700 - 749 18%

650 - 699 15%

600 - 649 12%

550 - 599 8%

500 - 549 5%

less than 500 2%

From MyFico.com, Aug. 2006

Credit Report vs. Credit Score

Your credit report and your credit score are two different things. Your credit report is a list of things like your credit card and bank accounts, outstanding loans, and your payment history. Your credit score is a rating of how good your credit is, based on your report. In other words, your credit report is a bunch of pages, and your credit score is a number from 300 to 850.The main things on your credit report that hurt your credit score are:

Bankruptcy

Outstanding (unpaid) debts

Late payments

Credit card balances near the credit limit on those cards

Liens (both outstanding and paid)

You increase your credit score by cleaning up your credit report. The score is based on the report, so get a clean report, and you'll have a good score. We'll cover cleaning up your credit report later, but for now let's continue learning about your report and your score.

You actually have three credit reports

The companies that keep track of your credit report are called credit reporting agencies (CRA's) or credit bureaus. There are three of them: Trans Union, Equifax, and Experian. So you actually have three credit reports, since there are three CRA's that track your credit. They're usually very similar (often nearly identical), but sometimes they can differ. For example, most credititors report late payments to all three CRA's, but some might report late payments to only one or two CRA's rather than all three.This means that if you need to clean up your credit report, you probably have to clean up three different credit reports. You never know which CRA your lender is going to consult about your credit (although some lenders will tell you if you ask). Many lenders consult all three CRA's, too.
You can get your own reports yourself because by law each CRA has to give you a copy of your report once a year if you ask for it. You start out at AnnualCreditReport.comwhich in turn sends you to each of the three CRA's websites. But be careful! These sites often make it hard to see how to get your report for free, while they put misleading come-ons for paid services right in front of you (free for the first 30 days after which they bill you every month). Many people sign up for these accidentally, thinking that that's what they need to do in order to get their credit report from the site. You can really get your reports from these sites for free, but you might have to hunt a while for the right options.
Also beware that these sites will generally try to sell you fake credit scores -- scores that are completely different from what your lender actually uses. To protect yourself against that, let's learn more about credit scores.

Kinds of credit scores

The most common kind of credit score is the FICO score, which is calculated by a company called Fair Isaac. Fair Isaac makes its money by selling the FICO scores on individual consumers to banks. When your bank buys a credit report from a CRA like TransUnion, it also buys the FICO score calculated from the TransUnion report. Since you have three different credit reports, you also have three different FICO scores. In fact, your bank might order all three scores.While the FICO score is the most common, the three CRA's each have their own scores that they try to sell to the banks. TransUnion sells a "TransRisk" score and Experian sells a "ScoreX" score. Banks generally use the FICO score because it's the industry standard, but some banks might go with the CRA brand because it's cheaper.
Many banks have also devised their own system to calculate credit scores from credit reports. That way they don't have to pay anyone for the credit score.
So there are potentially seven different scores your lender might see:

The FICO score from the three CRA's

The proprietary score from the three CRA's

The lender's own internal score

So why is this important? Because if you're checking your credit score(s), you need to make sure you're looking at the same one(s) your lender sees! The best way to find out what scores your lender uses is to ask them -- they'll generally tell you. If you don't have a lender in mind yet, then get genuine FICO scores, because that's what most banks use.

Getting your credit scores

Paying for them
You can get your TransUnion- and Equifax-based FICO scores fromMyFico.com for ~$32.

You can get just your Equifax-based FICO score for $16, which is okay only if you know that that's the only score your lender is going to look at.

You can't buy your TransUnion-based FICO score alone from anywhere. The only way to get your TransUnion-based FICO score is to buy it together with the Equifax-based score from MyFico.com.

You can't get your Experian-based FICO score from anywhere, because Experian doesn't allow consumers to have it, even if they pay. Only your lender can see it. (Yeah, Experian has gotten a lot of flak about that.) You can buy Experian's proprietary score (which is what they want you to do), which will at least give you an idea of how good your Experian credit report is.

Beware of sites offering "Your Credit Score", since 99.9% of the time they're not real FICO scores. That's true on even the TransUnion and Experian sites, which don't sell FICO scores directly. The only places to get real FICO scores areMyFico.com (TransUnion + Equifax) or Equifax (Equifax only).

Getting them for free
You can ask your lender for your score(s) once they've run your credit. Getting your credit scores after you've applied for a loan is kind of like putting your seatbelt on after you've already had a wreck, but if you've already applied for a loan, your lender will often tell you your score if you ask. In fact you should ask for a copy of the whole report(s), so you can get an idea of what the problems are if your score is low. Most lenders make you pay for the report(s) before they order it, and if that's the case and they won't share it, point out that you paid for it, not them.Of course, if the lender already approved your loan and you got a great interest rate, then your credit score is kind of a moot point. But if you didn't get the lowest rate possible, then you'll want to shop around at other lenders, and in that case you need to know what's on your credit report to see if you can clean it up to improve your score. (More on that later.)
Another possible way to get a free FICO score is through your credit card company. Most cards don't offer this service, but some do. For example, with my Washington Mutual card, I can login to my account online and see my FICO score based on my TransUnion report. The problem here is that you can't see the other two FICO scores, and if you're making an investment as big as buying a house, it's best to cover all your bases and get all three.

Do I need to improve my credit score?

That depends on how good your credit is, of course.
Excellent credit. If you know that each of your FICO credit scores is 760 or higher, your credit is excellent and there's no need to try to improve your score.Good credit. If your FICO scores are between 700 and 759, then you have a choice: cleaning up you reports and getting your scores about 760 will get you a slightly higher interest rate, but not much. (See the table above.) So it's up to you whether it's worth your time in trying to improve your credit rating.
Fair to Bad credit. If your FICO scores are less than 700, or if you don't know your scores but you have your credit reports and can see that they list negative items, then it's time to start rebuilding your credit.

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2010-12-02T09:19:00.000-08:00

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Why is it Important to Save Money for Emergencies

No one likes to consider the possibility of needing emergency funds, but accidents, illness, and other unforeseen problems arise for almost everyone. While having a bit of extra money in the bank to afford replacing a household appliance might not be a huge expense, things like medical bills can be painfully costly.

Emergency funds allow you to pay for things without going into massive debt from loans or credit card bills. This money on hand can cover large and small emergencies, including:

Car repairs
Medical and dental bills
Prescription medication
Home repairs
Job loss
Recession

Experts agree that you should set aside enough money to cover your cost of living for at least three months, but preferably up to six months. That way, you'll have some wiggle room should you need it.

You may be wondering, why is it important to save money for things like this, when there is insurance available and other safeguards in place? Insurance can be tricky, with lots of fine print and delays in getting your money back from the insurance company. In the case of an economic recession, the cost of everyday items like groceries and electricity all increase, with the added risk of job loss due to the recession. Having money saved for unforeseen circumstances gives you something to fall back on when the unthinkable occurs.

Saving for Retirement

If you're young, it might seem ridiculous to think about your retirement now. Saving for retirement is always a good idea, however, and starting early is the smartest and easiest way to go about it. Over time, your savings will add up and earn more and more interest from the bank. Having a nest egg in place will give you peace of mind, and as it grows you can even consider retiring earlier than you might have planned.

Saving Money for Your Kids

Many parents like to save money for their children, to pay for their education and other defining moments in their lives, such as buying their first car or contributing to their weddings.

Contributing to a fund for education savings will ensure that your child will have the option to attend college, without amassing a huge amount of debt in the process.

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Saving for the Fun Stuff

Everyone needs to splurge on things sometimes, but this is tough to do when there's little money available. Saving up for that new kitchen, family vacation, or even new bicycles for the kids is the best way to handle these non-essential yet important expenses.

Instead of taking out a loan or putting large expenses on your credit cards, put some money aside every week or every month until you reach your goal and can pay cash for what you want. While this may seem like the old-fashioned way to do things, you won't have to pay interest on loans or credit cards as you pay them off, and you'll avoid going into debt should other expenses arise in the meantime.

Where to Learn More about Saving Money

There are many resources available to help you learn more about saving money. Talk to your account manager at the bank, or make a stop at the library to do some research. You can find lots of information online as well. Here are some great resources to get you started:

2010-12-02T09:08:00.001-08:00

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2010-12-02T06:44:00.001-08:00

online banking

2010-12-02T06:40:00.000-08:00

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banking: still a safe way for banking

2010-12-02T05:58:00.000-08:00

banking: still a safe way for banking: "still a safe way for banking"

2010-12-02T05:53:00.000-08:00

A bank is a financial intermediary that accepts deposits and channels those deposits into lending activities, either directly or through capital markets. A bank connects customers with capital deficits to customers with capital surpluses.

earning money

Banking is generally a highly regulated industry, and government restrictions on financial activities by banks have varied over time and location. The current set of global bank capital standards are called Basel II. In some countries such as Germany, banks have historically owned major stakes in industrial corporations while in other countries such as the United States banks are prohibited from owning non-financial companies. In Japan, banks are usually the nexus of a cross-share holding entity known as the keiretsu. In Iceland banks had very light regulation prior to the 2008 collapse.

The oldest bank still in existence is monte dei paschi di siena, headquartered in Siena, Italy, which has been operating continuously since 1472 The World Bank Group (WBG) is a family of five international organizations that makes leveraged loans, generally to poor countries. The Bank came into formal existence on 27 December 1945 following international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements, which emerged from the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference (1–22 July 1944). It also provided the foundation of the Osiander-Committee in 1951, responsible for the preparation and evaluation of the World Development Report. Commencing operations on 25 June 1946, it approved its first loan on 9 May 1947 ($250M to France for postwar reconstruction, in real terms the largest loan issued by the Bank to date). Its five agencies are:

2010-12-02T05:26:00.001-08:00

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