Introduction: Texting to the Internet
No digital camera? No problem. Everyone either has one or access to one these days. This is a trick I learned out of pure need and my desire to post on instructables. Even this crappy 1.3 mega pixel camera with text messaging can get the job done. *NOTE* I started to take a photo of this crappy phone, then I realized I don't need a camera for this instructable..... I used all stock photos :)
Step 1: Cell Phone
All you need is a standard phone plan that will allow picture messaging. I have done this with Sprint, Verison, and I currently do it on Cricket.
Step 2: Open a Flickr Account
I LOVE Flickr! Anyone can have a free account with up to 200 photos before you have to go pro. So, open an account. Then go to "Your Account" page, click on the "Emails & Notifications" tab, and scroll down to "Your Flickr upload email". It will look something like this: often95when@photos.flickr.com Now, write that down.
Step 3: Add a New Contact
You will notice when you go to add a new contact there is a spot for an email address. Add Flickr as a new contact with your new account upload email address and save it.
Step 4: Send a Picture Message
Now take your photo and send it to your Flickr contact. Now you can edit that photo to Piknic and upload directly from instructables. You almost don't need a camera, just a phone.
Step 5: +email.......
Now that you mastered that, add your email address to your contacts and send yourself a text. Go to your in box and you will see an email with an address similar to this: 6025551212@mms.mycricket.com. Now you have an email address for your phone! It is limited and you cannot get attachments. BUT, if you need to send a message or receive short messages, THIS WORKS! good luck
11 Comments
9 years ago on Introduction
Thanks! I've got a Tracfone (and its perfect for me) except that I can't download pics to my 'puter!!! Now I'll have easier access to them!
10 years ago on Introduction
i do this with my cricket except i use photobucket, the only problem i had was they took down an x rated photo of my lady i sent to be stashed, i guess they have ways to ID peoples junk, for what ever reason my phone wont connect to the computer via USB so i have to email all my pix
10 years ago on Introduction
TY for posting this...
IT DOES help....8)
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Mission accomplished! nice
10 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for sharing this! I read on the forum someone wanted to participate here and did not have a camera! Maybe this will help them!
Sunshiine
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Thanks. I read that thread this morning and it got me motivated. Sound familiar? lol :) I learned this trick while hobo cycling across Texas with a prepaid phone and texting was unlimited.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Texas eh? We will be moving there but I am not sure exactly when. My kids will be there also so I am sooooo excited! Keep up the good work!
Sunshiine
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
My camping instructable is about that trip. From San Antonio to Texarkana. I fell in love with East Texas and almost stayed in Texarkana. BUT YOU CAN HAVE THAT TEX MEX! Give me a fish taco any day
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
New Mexico (Mexican food) is the best I have been told! How about Taco Bell?
LOL!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
If I'm in a Taco Bell, I have to use the bathroom REAL BAD!!!!!! Tucson has my favorite Mexican food, (home of the Chimichanga) BUT I will only talk trash about TEX MEX....... I don't know what happen to those poor folks
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
LOL