J1587

SAE J1587 is a specification which defines messages that are transmitted on a SAE J1708 network. J1708 specifies the data link and physical layers, while J1587 specifies the transport, network, and application layers.

J1587 is similar to J1922, which also defines messages for a J1708 network and also the same three protocol layers. J1587 is outdated and being replaced by J1939.

J1587 Purpose

The purpose of SAE J1587 is to define the format of the messages and data being communicated between microprocessors used in heavy-duty vehicle applications. It is meant to serve as a guide toward a standard practice to promote software compatibility among microcomputer based modules. J1587 is to be used with SAE J1708, which defines the requirements for the hardware and basic protocol that is needed to implement J1587.

J1587 Messages

J1587 uses messages for diagnostic purposes. For example, it sends messages for fuel economy, coolant temperature, fault codes (also known as diagnostic trouble codes or DTCs) and many other parameters. All together J1587 defines around 500 parameters. J1587 does not send control type messages, instead that is handled by J1922.

J1587 Message Format

All messages have the following format:

Message ID

One or More Parameters

Checksum

Messages start with a MID, which stands for message identifier and indicates the source address of the transmitting node. For examples, see the below MID table. The next value is the PID, which stands for parameter identifier and indicates what parameter the following data corresponds to. The data and its length are defined by the PID value. After the corresponding data, either another PID is present or the message is terminated with a checksum.

MID, PID/Data, [PID/Data, PID/Data,…], Checksum

J1587 MID Example Table

0-127 Defined by SAE J1708

128 Engine #1

129 Turbocharger

130 Transmission

131 Power Takeoff

132 Axle, Power Unit

133 Axle, Trailer #1

134 Axle, Trailer #2

135 Axle, Trailer #3

136 Brakes, Power Unit

137 Brakes, Trailer #1

138 Brakes, Trailer #2

139 Brakes, Trailer #3

140 Instrument Cluster

242 Axles, Trailer #4

243 Axles, Trailer #5

244 Diagnostic Systems, Trailer #4

245 Diagnostic Systems, Trailer #5

246 Brakes, Trailer #4

247 Brakes, Trailer #5

248 Forward Road Image Processor

249 Body Controller

250 Steering Column Unit

251-255 Reserved to be assigned

J1587 Parameter Length

The amount of data which is transmitting following a PID is defined by the value of the PID. A PID of 0 to 127 is followed by a single byte of data. PIDs from 128 to 191 are followed by two bytes of data and PIDs greater than or equal to 192 are variable length.

J1587 PID Example Table

0 Request Parameter

1 Invalid Data Parameter

2 Transmitter System Status

3 Transmitter System Diagnostic

4 Reserved

5 Underrange Warning Condition

6 Overrange Warning Condition

7 Axle #2 Lift Air Pressure

8 Brake System Air Pressure Low Warning Switch Status

9 Axle Lift Status

10 Axle Slider Status

11 Cargo Securement

12 Brake Stroke Status

13 Entry Assist Position/Deployment

14 Entry Assist Motor Current

15 Fuel Supply Pump Inlet Pressure

16 Suction Side Fuel Filter Differential Pressure

17 Engine Oil Level Remote Reservoir

18 Extended Range Fuel Pressure

19 Extended Range Engine Oil Pressure

20 Extended Range Engine Coolant Pressure

128 Component-specific request

129 Injector Metering Rail #2 Pressure

130 Power Specific Fuel Economy

131 Exhaust Back Pressure

132 Mass Air Flow

133 Average Fuel Rate

134 Wheel Speed Sensor Status

J1587 Priority

In J1587, priority is assigned to individual parameters. However, J1587 is transmitted by J1708 which contains a single priority for each message. If multiple J1587 parameters are packed into a single message, the message shall take on the priority of the highest priority parameters.

Priorities have a range of 1 to 8 and specify how much extra time has to be waited before the message can be transmitted once the J1708 network goes idle. Therefore, priorities influence the amount of network bandwidth available.

J1587 Example

For example, J1587 specifies a parameter for engine speed. The ‘Engine Speed’, which is PID 190, defines the parameter to be an unsigned 16-bit value, with a bit resolution of 0.25 RPM/bit, offset of 0 RPMs, and a network update period of 100 ms. Below are two more examples.

PID 183 Fuel Rate (Instantaneous)-Amount of fuel consumed by engine per unit of time.

Parameter Data Length: 2 Characters

Data Type: Unsigned Integer

Bit Resolution: 16.428 x 106 L/s (4.34 x 106 gal/s or 1/64 gal/h)

MaximumRange: 0.0 to 1.076 65 L/s (0.0 to 0.284 421 90 gal/s or 0.0 to 1023.98 gal/h)

Transmission Update Period: 0.2 s

Message Priority: 3

Format:

PID Data

183 aa

a a- Fuel Rate (instantaneous)

PID 184 Instantaneous Fuel Economy-Current fuel economy at current vehicle velocity.

Parameter Data Length: 2 Characters

Data Type: Unsigned Integer

Bit Resolution: 1.660 72 x 103 km/L (1/256 mpg)

MaximumRange: 0.0 to 108.835 km/L (0.0 to 255.996 mpg)

Transmission Update Period: 0.2 s

Message Priority: 3

Format:

PID Data

184 aa

a a- Instantaneous fuel economy

J1587 Diagnostics

J1587 sends diagnostic information very similar to the J1939 DTC approach. J1587 uses PID 194, which is titled ‘Transmitter System Diagnostic Code and Occurrence Count Table’, to report diagnostic information. When there is an active fault, PID 194 is transmitted periodically and is always available by request. The PID 194 message contains the SID/PID identifier of the failure and the FMI.

J1587 SID

Subsystem Identification Numbers (SIDs) are numbers assigned by the SAE or the SAE Truck and Bus Low Speed Communications Network Subcommittee. There are 255 SIDs definable for each controller or MID. SIDs are numbers that can be used to identify a section of a control system without a related PID. SIDs should only be assigned to field-repairable or replaceable subsystems for which failures can be detected and isolated by the controller (MID). SIDs 1 to 150 are assigned by SAE staff. SIDs 156 to 255 are assigned by the SAE Truck and Bus Low Speed Communications Network Subcommittee. MID related SIDs start with number 1 and sequentially increase. Common SIDs start at 254 and sequentially decrease. Below is an example of engine related SIDs.

Engine SIDs (MID = 128, 175, 183, 184, 185, 186)

0 Reserved

1 Injector Cylinder #1

2 Injector Cylinder #2

3 Injector Cylinder #3

4 Injector Cylinder #4

5 Injector Cylinder #5

6 Injector Cylinder #6

7 Injector Cylinder #7

8 Injector Cylinder #8

9 Injector Cylinder #9

10 Injector Cylinder #10

11 Injector Cylinder #11

12 Injector Cylinder #12

13 Injector Cylinder #13

14 Injector Cylinder #14

15 Injector Cylinder #15

16 Injector Cylinder #16

17 Fuel Shutoff Valve

18 Fuel Control Valve

19 Throttle Bypass Valve

20 Timing Actuator

21 Engine Position Sensor

22 Timing Sensor

23 Rack Actuator

24 Rack Position Sensor

J1587 FMI

The Failure Mode Identifier, FMI, describes the type of failure detected in the subsystem identified by the PID or SID. The FMI, and either the PID or SID combine to form a given diagnostic code. If additional common failure modes become detectable, the remaining failure mode identifiers would be assigned by the SAE Truck and Bus Low Speed Communications Network Subcommittee.

J1587 FMI Table

0 Data valid but above normal operational range (that is, engine overheating)

1 Data valid but below normal operational range (that is, engine oil pressure too low)

2 Data erratic, intermittent, or incorrect

3 Voltage above normal or shorted high

4 Voltage below normal or shorted low

5 Current below normal or open circuit

6 Current above normal or grounded circuit

7 Mechanical system not responding properly

8 Abnormal frequency, pulse width, or period

9 Abnormal update rate

10 Abnormal rate of change

11 Failure mode not identifiable

12 Bad intelligent device or component

13 Out of Calibration

14 Special Instructions

15 Reserved for future assignment by the SAE Subcommittee

Source by JR Simma

Anniversaries commemorate a relationship’s longevity and celebrate the idea of many more years to come. Corporate anniversaries should not be overlooked, as it is a respectable achievement to have kept a business running – similar to keeping a marriage together for so many years.

Significance of 25 Years

If you are able to successfully stay in business for a quarter of a century, then you should celebrate! Enduring 25 years of stress during hard times and joy during periods of prosperity shows a business stamina that should be recognized. You might even choose to present original employees with a commemorative plaque and gift at the party.

Celebrate 25 Years of Business with a Silver Anniversary Party

Wedding anniversaries are not the only occasions that get to apply special meanings. Traditionally, a silver wedding anniversary signifies 25 years together, but there is no reason why your business can’t celebrate its 25th anniversary with a silver theme.

Silver is strong, durable, and powerful, just like your business has to be to last this long. Silver can denote a formal evening or work for a casual party as well. Whether you choose formal or casual, day or evening, get guests prepared with silver anniversary invitations.

Silver Anniversary Party Tips and Ideas

When planning your silver anniversary, you will need to choose anniversary invitations. What better way to highlight your accomplishment than by selecting silver anniversary invitations? You could choose elegant pocket silver anniversary invitations, incorporating your corporate colors, with silver as an accent. For example, if your logo is navy blue, you might choose a navy blue pocket folder with your logo embossed in silver on the pocket and the words “25 Years” in silver. The silver anniversary invitation itself could be navy blue with raised silver lettering in silver envelopes with a navy blue lining.

If you are planning a more casual party, you might choose silver anniversary invitations with a less formal look and feel. For instance, you might choose a light blue with a swirled silver border inviting guests to a silver anniversary beach picnic, which could take place at a nearby lake if you live in a landlocked state.

If you are planning a semi-formal party but still want a beautiful silver anniversary invitation, you might choose silver paper as your invitation inspiration. You could choose a square shaped silver paper with a satin bow centered at the top with black lettering. You might also choose a single pane silver anniversary invitation on shimmering silver paper with an embossed border and black lettering. If you really want guests to prepare for a celebration, you might consider a tea length silver anniversary invitation in a tri-fold design with a pair of die cut champagne glasses across the tri-fold opening. Guests will be impressed and won’t be able to miss the reason for the party.

Sending dazzling silver anniversary invitations will not only get guests in the mood to celebrate your 25th corporate anniversary, but will provide the perfect keepsake to last the next 25 years.

Source by Grace W Chen

Sometimes, it is difficult to choose a device that would be ideal for both work and entertainment. But the option is still there. In order to solve this issue, many manufacturers made massive efforts and have launched the 2-in-1 notebooks. The new released HIPO i101 is such an innovative laptop/tablet hybrid that combines the best bits of both in one versatile device. It perfectly decides the issue of choice.

HIPO i101 is an Intel Baytrail-T (Quad-core) Z3735F powered 2-in-1 notebook with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support. It has 2GB DDR3L of RAM and runs the operating system version of Windows 10 on a 32GB eMMC. In addition, it gets a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 IPS screen, which has a 16:10 aspect ratio.

Design and Display

HIPO i101 is a dainty little thing. With the dimensions of 258*172.6*10.1mm, it fits easily into a messenger bag or rucksack, making it an ideal choice for students or users that like to work on the go.

With the compact straight plate form, it looks friendly and inviting. Since it is convertible, you can use the HIPO i101 as either a tablet or a laptop, depending on what suits you. As a tablet, it acts excellently as a decent device for entertainment. Impressively, it’s very thin and feels comfortable in the hand. As a laptop, it can be compared with other notebooks in functions. What’s more, it is much more compact and thinner than the latter.

As for the display, HIPO i101 uses a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 IPS screen, which is unsurprising. But it’s just clear enough for routine use, watching movies and videos.

Features and Performance

The performance of HIPO i101 is also okay. It runs on a Baytrail-T (Quad-core) Z3735F from Intel with integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics (Gen7) and 2GB of RAM, which allows you to run any apps and games from the Windows Store. Due to the installed operating system version of Windows 10, you will be able to work with this novelty in the already familiar programs such as MS Office, Skype, Photoshop and others.

The device has two cameras, a rear (2.0 MP) and frontal (2.0 MP). The front camera takes high-quality Shelfies, which are not ashamed to be published on the Instagram. Also, this camera is perfect for video conferences. Other specifics include 2 built-in 8Ω/0.8W speakers, supporting WiFi (802.11a b/g/n + BT 4.0), 3G, Bluetooth, and Ethernet Network (Mini USB switch to Ethernet Network), HOST USB port, 3.5mm standard headphone jack, 2.5MM power connector, 1.4A HDMI port, Pogo pin connect, etc.

Battery

Equipped with the 3.7V/6000mAH Lithium-ion polymer battery, HIPO i101 can last for 4 to 6 hours with the active use of the Wi-Fi or 3G battery module.

Conclusion

Although HIPO i101 has no many amazing points, it will be a right choice for those who are looking for a compact and portable device and suffering from the option between a laptop and a tablet.

Source by Sarah HA

The cost of developing an app, be it for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, or some other ecosystem, cannot be distilled easily into a single number. The average cost of app development has been estimated at somewhere in the neighborhood of $6,500. Unfortunately, that value can be misleading because there are far more low-end apps than there are high-end apps.

How much development costs will come down to how complicated an app will be, how many custom features will be included, what ecosystems the app will need to run on, and so forth. This article explores some of the considerations that go into deciding to develop an app and does its best to put a price tag on the options.

The Basic App

A basic app would be something like the email app included on most mobile devices. It is simple, has a very basic user interface, and doesn’t require the programmer to go outside of the nicely packaged APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that are standard on most operating systems. These apps cost anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000.

Content Driven Apps

A content app makes use of a database or some other content source, which it then parses to provide a dynamic experience for the user. Working with content is difficult because information is never static. Programming these apps requires a much more abstraction, which is necessarily more time intensive. Depending on the amount of content, these apps will probably from $5,000 to $50,000.

Games

Games vary widely in complexity, which makes it difficult to pin down a price. The easiest way to evaluate the cost of a game is to break the genre down as follows.

• 2D Games – Most mobile devices have free 2D game engines available. This takes a lot of the work out of programming and helps to reduce costs. Cost estimates for developing a game range from $8,000 to $150,000. Total cost will be determined by:

1. Complexity of game play (Think PONG versus Mario)
2. Complexity of levels
3. Need for accurate physics simulations (Angry Birds is a physics game)
4. Social Media Integration (+$2,000)
5. Multi-player functionality (Difficult to code and hence expensive)
6. Need to connect to an Internet database for a score board (+$1,000), a reward system (+$5,000), downloaded content (+$ 5,000), etc.

• 3D Games – Unlike 2D games, there are very few free 3D game engines available and those that do exist aren’t terribly good. The best options are to lease an engine from another company or have a coder build one from scratch. Either way, a 3D game will probably cost from $20,000 to $250,000. The same factors discussed for 2D games will determine the price of a 3D game.

Firmware or Hardware Modification

This category is for apps that modify functions like the camera, GPS, etc. An example is an app that speeds up the camera shutter or adds filters to pictures. There are no APIs for developing these apps, which means the programmer will be doing a lot more work. $10,000 is probably the base cost, with the upper limit depending only on complexity.

Costs by Stage

Before wrapping up, it is worth looking at cost based on the steps of development. Here is a rough breakdown of costs for each stage.

• Design – $50 to $150 per hour

• Coding – $100 to $150 per hour (Note that outsourcing can be cheaper, but the quality is often lower)

• Testing – $25 to $100 per hour

• Back End Development – $100 to $150 per hour (only necessary for some apps)

• Validation – $50 – $100 per hour

The Bottom Line

The average app costs about $6,500 to develop, though costs can range from a low of a few hundred to as high as $250,000. Coding is probably the most costly aspect of development simply because it takes the most time. Complexity is always the most important factor in determining the cost of an app and a programmer is the most qualified person to evaluate complexity. Quotes from several reputable design teams are essential for getting a handle on cost. They should be obtained long before delving into the development of an app.

Source by Raphael Huppe

Why You Should Start A Premium Rate Service Sending Text Messages to Subscribers

Over 16 million people use mobile phones in Kenya. You are able to reach millions of people who are looking for information and are willing to pay you for it through bulk SMS . You would be earning upwards of Kes 2.78 shillings per SMS which, when you add the numbers up, is quite a return.

How to SMS using premium rate SMS How to text message using Premium Rate SMS

Say we have set up for you and shown you how to SMS Gujarati Language lessons to your subscribers:

(a) To introduce a client to your service, you simply ask them to SMS your chosen code word, say “Gujarati”, to 5242.

(b) Once your client sends a text message with the word “Gujarati” to 5242, he shall be automatically registered to receive the daily Gujarati text messages that you provide;

(c) You will have provided us with a list of SMS text messages of Gujarati lessons (say 30 SMS text messages, 1 SMS text message lesson per day for 30 days);

(d) Every morning your client will receive one lesson by SMS text message for the rest of the month;

(e) Depending on the volume of SMS text messages per month, you will make upwards of Kes 2.78 for every SMS text message that is received by your client;

(f) For example, if you have 5000 clients, you will be sending out 5000 SMS text messages per day. At a rate of Kes 3 per SMS text message, you will be making Kes 15,000 per day or Kes 450,000 per month. Kenya has 16 million plus mobile users. It is not difficult to secure more than 10,000 users for your service. Do the math;

How to SMS Business Tips using premium rate service or bulk SMS

Market for Business Tips

Kenyans are increasingly entrepreneurial with what is unfortunately called “the informal sector” dwarfing corporate business in the sheer volume of transactional volume and the claim on the population of Kenya.

With a 40% unemployment rate (a figure I believe to be a gross underestimate, especially when the authorities consider self-employment to be unemployment), many Kenyans wish, secondly only to getting a job, is getting education.

The wealthiest Kenyans are not employees but politicians with business interests and businessmen with or without political interests. Kenyans are therefore enamoured to business one way or the other. This makes them very hungy for tips on how to succeed in business.

Outside formal education books, the best selling titles in the book market are what are called management and self-help literature. As Kenyans become busier, tips on what they would have read from these books. There is a carvenous gap between the desired and possessed business knowledge. You can fil this gap using premium rate SMS .

Setting up the premium rate SMS channel

1. The first step is to contact a Premium Rate Service Provider.

2. In the first stages of completing the online registration form, you would be required to provide a keyword of your choice. If you are going to be sending premium rate text messages containing business tips, you would select a relevant keyword such as “Biz” or “Tips”, or something indicative of what the service is about. This is the word that subscribers would be sending by SMS to the short code we will provide if they want to be subscribed to your service.

3. The second stage of the online registration process would be to read and understand the terms and conditions of the Premium Rate Service Provider. These are very important as they set out how you will relate as an agent to Viva. Importantly, at the bottom of these terms and conditions is the table detailing the revenue share that you would be received. Section 4 of the terms and conditions provides for two ways through which you can be paid. Read them carefully so that you can understand them.

4. The third stage of the online registration process involves contacting the Premium Rate Service Provider.

5. Once the Premium Rate Service Provider confirms that it is available, you will pay your first month’s monthly fee.

6. Once payment is made, Viva will proceed to liase with our premium rate service provider to set up the keyword on our shared short code. Set ups are usually done on Mondays and Thursdays.

7. Once the keyword is set up on the short code, we shall send you an email confirming that the keyword has been set up. We shall also request that you send us an email message in MS Excel with 14 – 30 SMS text that you’d like us to begin sending out from the short code. Each message must not exceed 160 characters (including spaces). We shall also provide you with an online platform from wher you can monitor who has subscribed to your service, the number of subscribers, the number of SMS text messages sent daily and other important data.

8. The next step is marketing. You need to begin advertising your short code and keyword to the public. For example, you could put print advertisements saying “SMS Biz to 5242 to get a daily inspirational teaching from the New Testament”.

9. There are many ways of advertising, including radio, newspapers, classifieds, TV, or pay per click advertising.

10. When people see your adverts, they will SMS the keyword to the short code and the short code system will register their numbers.

11. Every day, the system will send out one text message (or two, depending on how you want it) to all the numbers registered on the premium rate SMS system.

12. At the end of the month, you calculate the amount of money due to you by visiting your online platform’s section on successfully delivered messages. Once you get the number of successfully delivered messages for the subject month, you multiply it by the amount per SMS that is due to you. This amount per SMS varies from Kshs 2.78 to 3.89 depending on the volume.

Source by Stephen W Alala

Are you getting prank or harassing cell phone text massages and want to find out who has been sending them? This article will provide some tips on how to trace a cell phone text message. Getting constant text messages from an unknown source can be very annoying.

You get the number off your caller ID and call them back only to get silence. If you continue to receive text messages or even prank calls on your cell phone there is a way to fight back. Preforming a reverse call search will give you all the information you need, like the persons name and address. Some search providers will give you all sorts of personal info on any phone number.

It is possible to not only get their name and address but you can look up their criminal and court records, job history, address history, marriage/divorce records and much more. The unknown caller will not be unknown any more. You will have more info on them then they do on you. Text or call them back and tell them you have their name, address and even know where they work. Tell them about their speeding ticket they got two years ago and what kind of car they drive.

In almost every case this will immediately stop the harassing text or phone messages. If not you have enough information to turn them in to the authorities. You can use a reverse call search to trace any cell, pay phone, mobile phone, business or residential landlines and some pre paid phones.

If you do a search you will find a lot of free services. Or at least they claim to be free. Do they work? In a word, No. The free sites that provide look ups all use the same free, worthless data base. If you are lucky you might find some info on land based phone numbers, the same info you can get from a phone book.

If you want the good info, or need to trace a cell number you are going to have to pay a small fee. The paid directories provide top notch service and keep their data up to date. This cost them money so the do have to charge. You really do get what you pay for. Some directories have an option to do a one time search for a lower cost. The problem with that is if you need their service again you will have to pay again. Paying the small difference for the yearly option is a better deal in the long run. Once you discover what you can dig up on someone you will find your self looking up all your friends and co-workers.

Be prepared on what you find out. Some people have a secret past that they never told you about. Professional investigators will use the service to do their research and now you can get access to the same tools they use.

Source by Mike D Tucker

“Texting” also known as “text messaging” has became a modern-day phenomenon in communication. It quickly went from a once-in-a-while enjoyment to a day-to-day necessity. Very few people that have cell phones with texting capabilities will go through a day without sending or receiving a text message. Some countries have adopted texting faster than others. For example: in England, a study was done on text messaging. One of the questions asked was, “have you sent a text message in the last two minutes?” A shocking 75% of the women and 25% of the men had sent a text message in the last two minutes. I think it is fair to say that texting is a large part of today’s society.

So why not be successful at texting?

I’ve been studying and utilizing text messaging for years now, and I have discovered and developed the nine most important texting tips to becoming successful at text messaging.

Tip #1 – Abbreviate – Texting uses a different form of communication. Since you only have so many characters you can send (usually 160 characters), you need to abbreviate common phrases. Remember, don’t overdo it and don’t abbreviate uncommon phrases. It’s really annoying when you get a text message that looks like this, “Hey you HRU IHA IDGI TAS LOL.” Use abbreviations that both parties understand.

Tip #2 – Use T9 (predictive text input) – If you look on your cell phone you’re going to see, “abc” on #2, “def” on #3 and so on. If you were to try to type a word without the help of T9, you are going to have to go through all the irrelevant letters to get to the letters you want. Don’t do that, it’s a waste of time. T9 (or whatever your predictive text input is called) will take the buttons you push and give you the most common words relevant to the buttons you push. For example, take the word “CONTROL”, without T9 it would take you pushing your phone pad 18 times and with T9 it would only take you 5 times.

Tip #3 – Don’t send short worthless messages – One of the more worthless text messages are messages that don’t get anywhere and just waste time and rack up the phone bill for someone. For instance, here is a conversation illustrating the difference between a poor texter and a good texter:

Poor Texter

Sent: “Hey” – Reply: “hey” – Sent: “what’s up” – Reply: “not much” – Sent: “what are doing” – Reply: “hanging out” – Sent: “what are you doing tonight” – Reply: “not sure” – Sent: “lets hangout tonight” Reply: ” OK”…..

Good Texter

Sent: Hey, what’s up. Lets hang out tonight.” Reply: “OK”

The Poor Texter sent 5 times more messages then the Good texter. In the poor example, If they didn’t have unlimited text messaging, the sender and the person replying are going to end up paying quite a bit for a bunch of meaningless texts. It’s definintely in your best interest to send text messages with purpose. Over all, you save time, money and you don’t come across looking like an idiot.

Tip #4 – Never send valuable information – When you text message, your true identity becomes masked. No one can see, hear or confirm that the person sending the message is the correct person. This is the perfect circumstance for theft and fraud. Popping up everywhere are people stealing phones and texting numbers in the phone to get valuable information. Don’t become a victim of this. If someone you know wants information, call them and make sure it’s the right person.

Tip #5 – Never text while talking to someone – Texting has become a massive form or communication in today’s society (especially for teenagers). The controversy is that texting and talking are two forms of communication that fight for your attention at the same time. More and more people are trying to text and talk at the same time or worse, choose texting over talking. Remember, if at all possible, real interactions are always better than text interactions. Prioritize and text between real conversations.

Tip #6 – Utilize text messaging to simplify your life – A simple text message can now do anything that a phone call, computer, Internet or planner can do. Now there are tons of web sites and programs specifically built to make your life easier through texting… so why not utilize them? You can find directions, weather, games, news, count calories, keep tabs on flights / friends, transfer files, archive messages, get updates on your daily schedule, and much more. Not to mention, most of these capabilities are free. If you want to learn more about how to utilize texting to simplify your life find another one of my articles with the title “10 Amazing Texting Secrets and Tricks to Simplify Your Life.”

Tip #7 – Be aware of your phone bill and downloads – I just had a friend that paid a $214 phone bill. This was because he didn’t have an unlimited texting plan. He also downloaded a few ring tones and programs. An outrageous bill like this is completely unnecessary and a lot of people fork over this kind of money because they’re not aware about what’s going on and their available cell phone plan options.

The other subject you need to be aware of is the random monthly charges that texting companies try to suck you into. Many companies use Myspace and Facebook to get your number or they get your number from some other way and try to hook you into confirming a monthly charge for their service. Don’t give your number over the web to random websites and never text “Y” to any random number (that usually mean yes to charge a fee). Rule of thumb: Don’t download anything onto your phone that your computer can do, get a texting plan for your needs, and make sure you don’t get caught up into any unwanted monthly fees.

Tip #8 – Don’t become a slave to your phone – One definition of a slave is: a person excessively dependent upon or controlled by another person. Most of us thrive off the feeling of receiving a text message (it’s becoming one of our most common daily feelings). This can become very unbalanced if you’re not aware of it. The question I have is, what is success? Some would call it accomplishments or achievements. Really, it’s basically whatever makes you feel like this day was worth living. The concerning fact is, there’s a growing number of people that are starting to associate a five-hour texting conversation to a successful and fulfilling day.

I saw a woman the other day with her friends that held the phone right in front of her face for the whole time I was around her. It was one of the more worthless lives I saw lived that day. Key point: Get real with yourself and put a little texting in your living instead of a little living in your texting.

Tip #9 – Flirt, Flirt, Flirt – Text messaging is one of the most influential tools to increasing your success in dating and creating attraction. Here’s why: when you’re talking or interacting with someone you have to account for the many attraction triggers that play with or against you. Those triggers are your hair, eyes, clothes, timing, words, tone, voice, energy etc. You mess up on a few of those attraction triggers, and your chances with that person go down the drain. Well, texting eliminates all of that uncertainty so the only attraction triggers you have to deal with is timing and words.

If you send the right words at the right time, you can expect to double or triple your success in dating and make anyone more attracted to you. I have had models and beautiful women dying to meet me just because I sent them the right text messages. Text messaging is a ton of fun and you can become extremely successful with it, if you know what you’re doing.

Source by Tyler Tray

Have you ever heard on the radio, or heard on store speakers, or seen an advertisement , telling you to “Text Biz to 82222” or to text some other word, to some other number, like you may have heard a lot of people did with the “American Idol Voting” a few years back?  Have you ever been tempted to “Text” a recommended “word” to a recommended “Short Code” just to see what happens?  Have you ever tried to use a “Motorola MotoRazr2” cell phone to “Text to a Code” and got stuck on “How Do I Do That?”  If you want to know more about “How To Text to Codes with a “Motorola Razr2,” some of the things you can get when you “Text to Short Codes,” and more about “Short Codes,” I invite and encourage you to read on.

I can tell you how it is done, because the funny thing is, that when I went to try to text “Biz” to “82222” as the advertisement instructed me to do, I had no idea how to do it.  Like most people, regular “Texting” seems easy and happens all of the time, but “Texting to Short Code” is still new to a lot of people, including me, so I went on a mission to find out how.  I did find out how and wanted to share how to “Text to Code” with others.  Below is what I found:

My local US Cellular store is where I started looking for information on how to “Text to Code.”  They had no idea how to “Send a Text to Short Code”.  They did give me the toll free number for Tech Support.  So, I called that number and they could not tell me how to do it either.  While I was on the land line phone with them, and messing around with my Cell Phone, I did accidentally stumble on how to do it.  If anyone else is having the same challenges that I had in “Texting to Short Code,”, following is the solution for how to “Text to Short Code using a US Cellular Motorola MotoRazr2.”

Please note that these instructions are not intended to offend anyone by being too simple for some people, but I wanted to make sure that “Newbies” and experienced, seasoned, “Texters” alike could follow the instructions.

Also, since “Biz Calling Cards” is having a “Grand Opening Launch Party” in Irvine, California, I decided to use them for an example of a “tested and working code” for practice purposes. Of course, if you are available and in the area, you’re certainly welcome to attend the party too.  (No obligation)

Let’s get to “Texting to Short Code” now:

• Press Your “Menu Button” on your phone (The Center Button)
• Arrow To Your: “Messaging Center” (Envelope Icon)
• Press Your Right Top Keypad Button for:  “Select”
• Arrow To: “Create Message”
• Press Your “Menu Button” (Center Button)
• Type your text message (Example: Biz) Note: These words are not usually case sensitive, so it does not matter if you type upper or lower case letters. If you happen to get numbers instead of the alphabet here, you can press your “CLR” key to backspace to erase. In order to change your keypad, from making “numbers” to making “alphabet characters”, you just press your “*” key. Now try to text in the word you want to type.  Example: You would have to press the number “2” key twice, to get to the letter “B”. Give your cell phone a couple of seconds, to recognize that the letter “B” is the letter you wanted before you find the next letter you want. Sometimes your cell phone will try to guess what word you are trying to spell. Good thing for us “Newbie Texters,” that companies and brands keep the words relatively short in order to text to their Short Code Numbers.
• After you have your word typed in, Push Your Right Top Keypad Button for: “Send To”
• Your “Contact List” will come up.
• At Contacts: Arrow Scroll Up or Down to “Voice Mail” (Whichever is closest. On long contact lists, closest is by scrolling up).
• Push Your Left Keypad Button for: “Options”
• Arrow Down To: “Enter Number“
• Press Your Menu (Center Button)
• Type: Short Code Number (Example: 82222)
• Press Keypad Top Right Button for: OK
• Push Keypad Green Button to Dial and Send
• Close the phone.
• Wait for Return Text Message Call Offer
• Press Keypad Top Left Button to: Read Your Message, offer, or coupon.
• Have fun with it.

I had no idea it would be so challenging to find out how to text to Short Code with my carrier and phone, nor how many steps it actually did take to do it, but a couple of times of doing it, and now it’s simple.  Apparently “Texting to Short Code” is much different than just regular “Texting,” which is what one of the hot technology trends are today.

Anyone who wishes to stop receiving text messages from a company they have “Texted a Short Code” to, only needs to:

• Text the word “Stop” to the same “Short Code” number.
• If you can not remember the Short Code number,
• Go to your “Message Center”
• Go to your  “Message In Box”
• Go to the “Message” you received from the company
• Scroll down to the end of the message
• Select “Options”
• Select “Reply”
• Type in “Stop”
• Send

To find out more information about Short Codes, or to look up Company Short Codes, there are (2) directories on line that provide this kind of information. They are:

• http://usshortcodes.com and
• http://usshortcodeswhois.com.

With the first link above, “usshortcodes”, people can go to their “Official CSC Directory” and under option “3″, search brands by the beginning letter of the Company or Brand’s name.

There are some pretty cool codes out there.  Companies have come up with fun and creative ways to use Short Code that can be beneficial to consumers in coupon offerings, event tickets, games, and all kinds of neat stuff.  There is a plethora of information on-line regarding SMS Mobile Text Messaging and Short Codes.  I hope the information on “How To Text Message to Advertised Short Code Numbers Using US Cellular Motorola Cell Phone MotoRazr2” has been beneficial to those who would like to participate in Text to Short Code company offerings.  If you do not have a Motorola MotoRazr2, and still would like to participate in “Texting to Short Code”, please contact the company you got the phone from, or ask a friend who has a similar phone how to do it, or just go to “Google” and search for your phone type and how to “Text to Short Code”.

Happy Texting

Source by Elaine Knudsen

It’s happened to all of us. We’ve deleted a text message only to realize a short while later that we either deleted the wrong message, or we need to retrieve information off one of the deleted text messages. We then frantically search out ways online how to retrieve deleted text messages hoping to find an easy solution. We pour through websites pulling our hair out because we can’t find an easy solution.

Ultimately we walk away dismayed because either we were not able to find any solutions on how to retrieve deleted text messages, or the solutions we found seemed to require so much “detective” work, that the solution itself should be on a an episode of CSI.

Are there really any “easy” ways to retrieve deleted messages?

The good news is that YES, there are a couple options that do exist which enable anyone to easily recover deleted texts, and both are not only very affordable, but both work exactly as advertised.

Before we dig into the solutions, there is one solution that is often discussed, which does not work, although many people do still talk about it.

What does NOT work?

Going to your own phone carrier is not going to be a viable option. Yes, they are required by law to keep records of your communication (SMS, call, etc.), but they are not required to turn over their logs to you, unless requested by a court of law. You cannot call up AT&T, Verizon or Sprint and tell them you want to retrieve a deleted text message from last week because there is something really important within the contents of the message. It just wont work.

The only information AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, or any other cell phone carrier is going to provide you is the number, date, and time of a call or message. You can plead all you want, but they will not be able to do anything, so it’s not worth your time to attempt this approach.

What DOES work?

There are actually two options available for anyone who is looking for information on how to retrieve deleted text messages. These options rank from the “quick and easy” to the more difficult, but also the most effective.

1) Quick & easy method.

The ‘quick & easy method’ is to buy a SIM card reader, often referred to as a SIM card spy device. This device looks like a USB reader, and the way it works is you remove the SIM card out of your phone, and then place the SIM card into the SIM card reader, and then plug the reader into your computer. Using the included software (of the SIM card reader), you’ll be able to immediately retrieve and read deleted text messages. The time frame will vary, based on what new information is overwritten on the SIM card, but you’ll at least be able to retrieve and read the last 15-20 messages and scan through your call history and contacts, even if they were all deleted.

Positives of this approach?

• Very easy.
• Enables you to quickly recover deleted messages.
• Does not require software to be installed prior to the message being deleted.

Negatives of this approach?

• A bit costly.
• Limited cell phone support.
• Does not work on CDMA networks.

2) More difficult, but most effective method.

The more difficult, but most effective method’ is to purchase a cell phone monitoring app that is often used to spy on cheating spouses, monitor teen cell phone use, track cell phone location, and locate missing or stolen cell phones. These apps (often called spy apps or spy phone software) are often used by people who want an easy and convenient way to back up and store all their own personal cell phone data. The reason why this method is fast becoming a popular way to back up their own personal cell phone data is because everything happens automatically. There is no “syncing” required, or any buttons or settings to worry about. Your cell phone data (text messages, call history, etc.) are automatically backed up every single day. This means if you ever delete a text message, and then need to quickly recover it, all you have to do is log onto your account and then in just a few clicks, you’ll have full contents of every message that was either sent or received from your phone. In addition, you’ll get access to all your call logs and contacts.

The reason why this is a more difficult method, is because it requires that you download the software from your cell phone’s web browser and install the application on your phone. Not everyone is comfortable downloading cell phone apps from the internet using their phone’s web browser. However, once you do complete the download, the actual installation is similar to installing an app on your computer. If you are willing to roll the dice and go with this method, you’ll be very happy with the results. It’s essentially a real time person back up solution that requires absolutely ZERO work on your part. Everything is done for you. The only drawback with this approach is that it does require you to install the software BEFORE you delete the text message that you want to retrieve. This means you need to be proactive and install the software ahead of time.

Positives of this approach?

• Extremely effective.
• Affordable.
• Full contents of text messages are retrieved.
• Large amount of cell phones are supported, including the popular models such as Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Nokia, and more.

Negatives of this approach?

• Can be difficult if not familiar with installing cell phone apps.
• Software must be installed prior to message being deleted.
• Requires a data connection such as 3G or Edge
• May increase data fees if a large amount of text messages are sent on a daily basis.

There you go. Now you know how to retrieve deleted text messages using a couple different approaches. The next time someone asks you how to retrieve deleted text messages, you’ll know what options exist, and which one is the best for that particular situation.

Good luck!

Source by Xander Cruz

Is the SMS language taking over the English-speaking world?

Is it taking over the non-English speaking world, too? Well, this article is a brief insight into SMS language, and it includes some examples of text messages, with some popular text message abbreviations (aka SMS dictionary) included too. And, as you read it, I hope this SMS language article illuminates rather than irritates.

Remember, it’s not only on mobile phones that such SMS language is appearing these days:

* Facebook and Twitter updates are equally likely to have shorthand sentences that could look meaningless to many

* Instant messaging software like Skype often sees people writing in “txt speak”

* And online forum messages, where everyone is in such a hurry (or people just don’t know any better), are often littered with these so-called text message abbreviations

So whilst you may soon be gritting your teeth (as you read this SMS language article), remember it *is* useful to know a bit of this txt lingo…

TEXT MESSAGE EXAMPLES

Okay, here are some examples of text messages including some classic cell phone abbreviations:

1) My smmr hols wr CWOT

2) I wntd 2 go hm ASAP, 2C my M8s again

Believe it or not, these SMS examples were taken from an English essay submitted by a 13 year old British teenager. At school. Seriously! And their meaning, of course is…

1) My summer holidays were a complete waste of time

2) I wanted to go home as soon as possible, to see my mates again

I could easily make up an SMS example or two, by removing vowels and shortening words as much as possible – lk ths, u c! – but I believe this genuine SMS example is of more educational value.

Yes, that’s how the SMS language is composed – it’s all about word reduction, fewer characters to type (crucial for speed, for example, as well as space on Facebook and Twitter status updates!) But then it’s all about knowing some well-established SMS shortcuts too – no need to reinvent the wheel, I guess. And that’s where text message abbreviations come in, otherwise known as ‘SMS dictionary’.

Here’s a really short example of what I mean:

SMS DICTIONARY

BF – boyfriend

GF – girlfriend

D8 – date

L8 – late

U – you

LMAO – laugh my ass off

IMAO – in my arrogant opinion

IMHO – in my humble opinion

(Er, in my humble opinion, opinions should always be humble!;-) )

And, finally, here are a few txt msg abrs for you to nod your head in agreement with…

TEXT MESSAGE ABBREVIATIONS

BRB – be right back

RUT – are you there?

LOL – laugh out loud

MTE – my thoughts exactly

OMG – Oh my God!

AFZ – acronym free zone (!)

FFS – for *freak* sake

2M2H – too much to handle

2MI – too much information

IK – I know

:-* – kiss

:-@ – screaming

O:-) – saintly

😉 – wink (just in case you didn’t know!)

NB freak is more often replaced with a different word beginning with F! If you get my drift!

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As with all languages, the SMS language is ever-evolving, and only a few of the thousands of words/phrases/shortcuts available will ever be in common use at any one time. So panic not!

Still, these examples of SMS messages give a flavour of the communication going on out there, via phone or online…

Source by Steve Nash