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)

Biden2020prez

When you put a non-Tracfone Sim, does it ask for a unlock code (also do you know whether it asks for one or 2)?

what if you dial #tfunlock#?

Thanks!

darth

Biden2020prez #tfunlock# works to get to unlock menu.
When I put a non-Tracfone Sim it just has a notification for an invalid Sim.

Biden2020prez click on </> to put in code. That command went through but didnt allow me to install apps. When I press on an apk in the file manager I get the error: "Installation apk is not supported" and when I try installing apps via adb I get the error "Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE: Failed rename]"

Biden2020prez

darth Is that an interchangeable term for root access?

Biden2020prez

darth Does it say enter SIMUNLOCK CODE 1?

Biden2020prez

I wonder if the phone has a package installer, but either way it should work via ADB. I'm assuming you're referring to apps4flip apps (or other modified ones).

Do you do it on webadb? You use the shell, or simply press install apk?

darth

Biden2020prez I use ADB in command prompt. I tried modified apps from a4f and ones that I modified myself (including ones with install location set as preferred external).

Biden2020prez I got the secret codes from these forums. Also this debug code has worked on alcatels for years now, I originally saw it on bananahackers.

Biden2020prez

darth And if you don't mind telling me how to find these secret codes or at least sending me a link with instructions...

appsphoarflip

Reifam Yes, because that phone has a touch screen. The bug only affects monitors that do not report themselves as touch screens. Because the CAT S22 has a touch screen, the bug doesn't affect it and a virtual mouse would also work.

appsphoarflip

Here's literally the patch that broke virtual mice in all Android 11 variants for anyone interested: [Login to see the link]

I wonder if this Ryan W Lin knows how much premature e-waste his tiny code change will be responsible for -.-

Biden2020prez

appsphoarflip Would a bluetooth mouse work?

darth Do you have a bluetooth mouse you can try?

Biden2020prez

seamus

appsphoarflip Here's literally the patch that broke virtual mice in all Android 11 variants for anyone interested: [Login to see the link]

I wonder if this Ryan W Lin knows how much premature e-waste his tiny code change will be responsible for -.-

appsphoarflip

Biden2020prez yep, bluetooth mouse works fine.

darth

Biden2020prez Yes

Biden2020prez

Okay so I assuming there are two codes

Biden2020prez

I got the phone, what command are you using to install apks? I got a much longer error, and it didn't go through. I did
cd storage/self/primary/download which went through, then
pm install filename.apk which gave me
Exception occurred while executing 'install':
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Error: Can't open file: 2048.apk
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.setParamsSize(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:532)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.doRunInstall(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:1295)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.runInstall(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:1261)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.onCommand(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:186)
at android.os.BasicShellCommandHandler.exec(BasicShellCommandHandler.java:98)
at android.os.ShellCommand.exec(ShellCommand.java:44)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onShellCommand(PackageManagerService.java:22037)
at android.os.Binder.shellCommand(Binder.java:929)
at android.os.Binder.onTransact(Binder.java:813)
at android.content.pm.IPackageManager$Stub.onTransact(IPackageManager.java:4603)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onTransact(PackageManagerService.java:4479)
at android.os.Binder.execTransactInternal(Binder.java:1159)
at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:1123)

Is that because the command I used, or because I'm using WebADB

darth

Biden2020prez Im using adb from command prompt with command: adb install -g siddur.apk

Biden2020prez I used that command to go to files and using scrcpy I was able to select an apk file which than prompted the classic android "Do you want to install this application" but when I pressed on install it starts loading than says "App not installed"

Biden2020prez

also you can go to files by
am start com.android.documentsui/com.android.documentsui.ViewDownloadsActivity

but the okay button won't work so you need to figure out the X and Y of the screen and run input tap x y (which I don't know how to do)

I did list packages and the phone does have a package installer

And Scrcpy for this phone isn't great, maybe try with your mouse

Biden2020prez

I did install -g 2048.apk and received back
Needs 1 argument (see "install --help")

So I did install --help and I got
`-d Act like mkdir -p
-D Create leading directories for DEST
-g Make copy belong to GROUP
-m Set permissions to MODE
-o Make copy belong to USER
-p Preserve timestamps
-s Call "strip -p"
-v Verbose

Tried a bunch of things and nothing worked. Maybe try settings put global set_install_location (path to your sdcard) and then you won't get not enough space error?

darth

Biden2020prez Doesnt help. Im assuming the issue is not a storage issue rather its the last part of the error "failed rename". I think its because of the way they blocked installing apps. [Login to see the link] Who figured out the workaround for the LG Classic? Where and what should I be looking for to find a workaround?

Biden2020prez

darth I'm trying to create the same error you have (didn't have it). Please post the full adb commands you used to get that error

Biden2020prez

Good luck getting them to tell you. Interestingly in settings > Phone settings > security there is a list of Trusted Sources, and also an option Install From storage, which says not allowed when you click on an APK.

darth

Biden2020prez Im pretty sure thats referring to installing trusted source certifacates not apps....

Biden2020prez

Maybe with Root Access we can add trusted sources

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