How do you use niko's phone GTA IV?

Answer 1

I made some notes on the various uses of Niko's phone on GTA 4 for the PS3, so I hope these may be of help to you:

To use Niko's phone on GTA IV (for the PS3):

To activate phone: press upwards once on the directional pad. To access friends and saved numbers press "x" for Phonebook, and also for Options etc.

To dial a number, e.g. 911, cheat codes, etc., activate phone by pressing directional pad upwards twice, showing blank screen ready for number input. Choose numbers required by using directional pad, pressing "x" on chosen number. When all numbers on screen, press the telephone icon on the left hand side and number should ring.

To enter cheat codes:

Enter cheats during normal gameplay. Find the cheat you want to enter, activate Niko's cell phone and put in the numbers using the directional buttons. When the cheat is entered a message will be seen saying "Cheat Activated".

To block unwanted calls:

If you want to stop Niko's mobile phone receiving calls temporarily when you are still playing the game, you can go into the Options menu and find the Sleep Mode and disable the phone. When the Sleep Mode is functioning, a tiny telephone icon will appear to show that it is on. But, if the phone is in Sleep Mode, you have to remember that it can stop the mission flow, and you would have to unlock the Sleep Mode to continue in the game properly.

If any of the friends call and you are not ready to go out with them, accept the invitation to go out and then shortly afterwards call them back and Cancel Plans. That way they will accept the cancellation but it does not lose Niko any percentage of their friendship.

Answer 2

Roman gives Niko a very standard mobile phone during one of his missions near the beginning of the game. But he doesn't get his classier, more up to date phone until he does a particular mission for Playboy X. Playboy X gives him that phone as part of the mission.

Answer 3

If you mean on the 360 push up on the "+" pad on the controller, then use the same control to scroll the menu. On the PS3 press up button

Answer 4

On the Console version press the up arrow button or on the PC version press the The up arrow key