80% of mobile phone users have cleared the timers on their phones and 95% of these people (who have cleared) want to get the timer back. But there is the way to get it back.

Method 1
Method 1 of 5:

Way 1 (Nokia only)

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    Make sure your phone is turned on and not currently calling or having any programs open, but ready to make calls and have enough battery.
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    Dial *#92702689#
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    Go down until "Life timer". The time is shown in HHHH:MM, for example 0098:38 is 98 hours 38 minutes.
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    Turn off the phone, but on some phones have OK button.
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    Turn on the phone.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 5:

Way 3 (only in available countries)

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    Install Teesam PhoneChecker USB Version. (from CD, available in stores)
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    Plug the phone into the computer.
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    Choose "Lifetime timer".
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    If the phone already have life timer, you will get accurate time.
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    If the phone doesn't have life timer, the time may not be accurate, and in case you reset the phone and cleared all call logs, messages, timers, costs and changed the SIM, the time will be 00:00. It will be accurate if there is hidden life timer.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 5:

Way 4 (only in available countries)

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    Install Teesam PhoneChecker For Basic Phones. (from CD, available in stores)
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    There will be the number for sending SMS in your country.
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    Type "LT (your e-mail address)" (example:"LT myname@example.com), send to that number.
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    Wait.
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    Check your e-mail.
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Method 5
Method 5 of 5:

Way 5 (for TV2 phones, only in Thailand and Laos)

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    Watch TV2, read the ticker bar. If you see the English ticker bars, then wait until last one, the code is located there.
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    Dial TV2's number, press 8, and wait, please 5, press the code, it is changed everyday.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Is there a timer on how long I can talk on my cell phone?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Not unless you only have so many minutes available. For example, you might have a prepaid plan which only allows you 100 minutes of talk time.
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