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GoHawks63 · 03-04-2009, 11:10 PM

OK, I'm a bit embarrased to ask this question, but I can't figure out how to do this.

With AT&T, if you enter *MIN# and hit send, you'll get a text back with your remaining minutes.

With my old Pearl, I would just go into the phone function, I would just enter what I said above. *MIN# <SEND>

Well I just got a BOLD, and when I try to do this in the phone function, I'll type * but when I type M, it changes the * to an A. It's like it's trying to auto correct.

What am I missing?

Thanks

shrienki · 03-04-2009, 11:29 PM

You may have accidentally pressed the Alt button which switches the characters on the keys.

GoHawks63 · 03-04-2009, 11:32 PM

Nope. I hit the * key and the * does show up in the screen, but as soon as I hit M, it changes the * to an A, so now AM is displayed.

jsconyers · 03-04-2009, 11:33 PM

If you type it all out and press send, the device should convert it for you. Have you tried that, or do you just get discouraged and not try?

GoHawks63 · 03-04-2009, 11:37 PM

Tried typing it out and instad of getting *min#, I get AMINQ

jsconyers · 03-04-2009, 11:47 PM

I see your issue. I just tried it on mine.

You're dialing *min#, correct?

Try dialing it like this. Press * then press and hold Alt while dialing MIN, release Alt then press #.

See if that works for you.

GoHawks63 · 03-04-2009, 11:49 PM

That worked. Thank you!!!!!!

jsconyers · 03-04-2009, 11:50 PM

You're welcome

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shrienki · 03-05-2009, 12:11 AM

Glad we helped him!

arcurlyq · 03-05-2009, 08:22 AM

Thank you!! I have been trying to figure that one out too. Gave up about a year ago on my curve.

Damaged7 · 03-05-2009, 07:36 PM

Wirelessly posted (Bold 9000)

Maybe you can add it to your dictionary so it won't do that in the future.

jsconyers · 03-05-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damaged7

Wirelessly posted (Bold 9000)

Maybe you can add it to your dictionary so it won't do that in the future.

I believe you mean Address Book. That would be a wise idea if you call this frequently.

nick.dollimount · 03-05-2009, 08:48 PM

I'd stick it in a speed dial key =)

Damaged7 · 03-06-2009, 01:45 AM

Wirelessly posted (Bold 9000)

No I ment dictionary, but that's a better idea putting it in the address book.

Meyefull · 03-06-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsconyers

I see your issue. I just tried it on mine.

You're dialing *min#, correct?

Try dialing it like this. Press * then press and hold Alt while dialing MIN, release Alt then press #.

See if that works for you.

It worked to display *MIN# but when i press call or enter, it says loading then says unknown application...weird...any solutions to that?

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