Update 09/19/20: I have made a thread with custom ROMs and instructions how to install them, located here Update 09/09/22: @neutronscott Who has done the important work to hack this phone has a wiki with all the important information about this phone. His work can be found HERE , Update 09/01/22: Thanks to @neutronscott we now have the ability to install apps! Original Post: Does anyone have this phone? It looks different than the Alcatel My Flip 2 and the TCL My Flip2. According to Tracfones website it runs Android 11 and has more storage and ram than the My Flip. Is it the same thing or actually a new phone? Tips about this phone: Enable ADB: *#*#DEBUG#*#* ( *#*#33284#*#* ) Disable Apps with adb: Browser: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 org.chromium.chrome Texting: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.mms Secret Codes: Launcher list all apps: *#*#217703#*#* Barometer Calibration: *#*#1013#*#* Carrier Choose: *#*#22384#*#* Testing Settings *#*#73884647#*#* Enable APN editing: *#*#9663223#*#*

Very interesting. Doesn't look like Kaios, so I am assuming it's android. There is only a picture of the homescreen I not sure. I may get it, amazon $20 https://www.amazon.com/TracFone-Flip-Prepaid-Phone-Locked/dp/B09X7F2GCG I'm just scared it'll be super slow b/c it's alcatel

Biden2020prez Same thoughts. Although the Alcatel flip V which was Android for Verizon was significantly better than the KaiOs devices with the same hardware.

This may be a stupid question, but how can it be Alcatel and TCL?

I am very tempted to buy it... Im assuming I'll buy one. For the record, out of stock on tracfone, in stock on Amazon, and also in stock on total wireless for more expensive

I bought one. Will post back once I receive it and go through it...

I wonder if it would have this issue appsphoarflip (maybe someone can teach me how to properly quote)

Biden2020prez I dont think so. Its supposed to be running an AOSP Android 11 not Android Go.

darth From that post I can't tell what @appsphoarflip said Either: The schok is android 11 go, and all android 11 doesn't include the necessary apis. Or: The schok is android 11 go, and android 11 go doesn't include etc.

Alcatel TCL Flip 2 (T408DL)

Techgen

Biden2020prez Yeah I saw that. I was hoping they just don't know what they're talking about.

Techgen

ygreen As has been mentioned many many times, it can be unlocked after using it for 60 days.

ygreen

Techgen

and ten it works good with verizon?
is there a way to do it before 60 days?

MXRJR

we've reached over 1k posts here....lol

darth

Has anyone here gotten Android Auto to work successfully on this phone?

(Yes I know it needs play services and to be systemized with the appropriate permissions and dependences. I tried that all with GApps and MicroG and couldn't get it working...)
If anyone has any ideas or solutions fell free to reach out to me directly at [Login to see the link]

Reifam

Hi,
Does anyone have an alternative t9 keyboard for the TCL FLIP 2?

williammredman

When trying to install a module through magisk, I get "invalid Uri" I know my zips aren't corrupted, so what am I doing wrong?

darth

williammredman Make sure you rebooted when you first launch magisk and it prompts to reboot to install fully. Then install modules through adb root shell magisk --install-module /path/to/module

williammredman

darth Fixed it, I thought modules could be installed from the computer, but you need them on your phone's storage.

joey

AShayish btw make sure u have the TCL T"408"DL model, I know more than one person who they got T406Dl by wrong description...

shaztzi

i downloaded from the site and flashed the phone succesfully but the mouse is not coming up. how do i activate it?

joey

shaztzi u goota run `fastboot flash boot mousev1boot.img``

darth

shaztzi It is toggled with the favorites (starshape) key. If you are using version 1.1 you need to run the command joey posted to make sure you have the mouse. If you have version 1.2 you need any patched boot.img like [Login to see the link] noavb.img. I will be posting a boot.img with commands in the other thread soon.

shaztzi

joey how do i update a rom?

Myi

Can abd be used to take off the browser? if yes which one is the package name for the browser on this device?

darth

Myi darth

Myi

darth Thanks Will try again with this package name and see how it goes.

Cseal89

darth Hi, I’m a total newbi here, i have this phone and all i want to do is disable the browser… where do i begin? 🙈

chaimzalman

Cseal89 At a TAG location ;-)

Techgen

Cseal89 Hi, welcome. I know I can't expect you to read all 1000+ previous posts, but the answer to your question is literally 2 posts behind the yours. (Click on the post that's referenced there for more details)

Cseal89

chaimzalman
Lol. Thanks, i ended up reading more and following the listed tutorial and got it done!!! THANKS TO ALL THAT PUT IT TOGETHER. Strange thing is it seemed to disable the dedicated message button. Any idea why?

I installed the rom that disables browser but allows Waze… and hotspot…

UPTHECREAK

hi thanks to all who contributed to this work
any idea how to export all contacts? (when i try: select all-share, it says "select less than 100 contacts"
also why does my mouse spontaneously turn on (even when phone is closed)
[Login to see the link] - maybe there should be a separate page (collaboratively built?) with general information (that's not completely intuitive) about the tcl 2 -(how to use mouse, voice control, hebrew keyboard; network compatibility; unlocking guidance; how to text while in a call; any known issues etc)
many would find such a thing useful and it would reduce redundancy in these threads

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