Going out and buying a nice set of new Walkie Talkies can cost you over a 100 dollars. Unfortunately most people can't afford a good set, but this method of creating your own Walkie Talkies from outdated cellphones can save you a heck lot of money! It's simple, fun, and only takes about 10 minutes to set them up. In this article, we will show step by step instructions of how to take old Nextel Phones and turning them into Walkie Talkies.
What kind of Nextel Phone(s) can I use?
Not all Nextel phones will work with this method. The phones that are supported are:
- Nextel ic402
- Nextel ic502
- Nextel ic602
- Nextel ic902
- Nextel i275
- Nextel i315
- Nextel i325 (and i325is)
- Nextel i335
- Nextel i355
- Nextel i365
- Nextel i425
- Nextel i455 (mixed reviews: some apparently have the feature disabled)
- Nextel i560
- Nextel i570
- Nextel i580
- Nextel i615
- Nextel i670
- Nextel i760
- Nextel i776
- Nextel i850
- Nextel i870
- Nextel i880
- Any phone that isn't listed is not supported.
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Step 1: Setting up the Phone
To get started, make sure you have a SIM card installed. It will not work if there is no SIM card. Most Nextel phones have you insert the sim card in the back of the phone by taking off the back plate (and sometimes the battery).
