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

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

Biden2020prez

Yes, I realized that later

darth

Does anyone here have experience using SP Flash Tool? This phone has a MT6739CH chip and Im trying to download the firmware off the phone but Im having issues with finding/creating the scatter file.

Biden2020prez

darth Are you getting the 0xc006003 error?

Apps4Flip-Admin

We would love to take a crack at this phone but unfortunately we don't have one yet.

In terms of the software and hardware though how is the quality? Is there any button lag, is the software fluid and fast? How does it compare to an LG Classic or Exalt?

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Apps4Flip-Admin

I just had our secretary order 3 of them for our developers. Let's see what we can do.

darth

There is no button lag. When you disable apps the icon disappears and the other ones shift in the grid (unlike the awkward blank space in the classic). Buttons are good and has plastic in between them so you shouldn't have the buckling issue that Ive had with the classic. Has extra buttons which could be utilized if we got button mapper working. I havent actually used the phone as a phone yet but the texting has kt9, I havent found a way to add to the dictionary. Any other specific questions?

Apps4Flip-Admin

Thanks for the response, it sounds like a high quality piece, so once they come and our developers get a crack at it we will see if we can start loading up some kosher apps on it.

Biden2020prez

Apps4Flip-Admin Yeah, it's pretty high quality, maybe even nicer than LG Classic. Charges with USB-C.

darth

Biden2020prez Yes. It seems like it goes into download mode (with volume up) and immediately goes out, judging by the device attached and the device detached pings from my computer.

Biden2020prez

Look at this [Login to see the link]
In the thread, a senior member posted this as a solution [Login to see the link], its a bit much for me to follow, I'm just barely not understanding the steps.

darth

Biden2020prez I tried that. It didnt work. This is what it showed:
Waiting for device Found port = COM12 Device hw code: 0x699 Device hw sub code: 0x8a00 Device hw version: 0xcb00 Device sw version: 0x2 Device secure boot: True Device serial link authorization: True Device download agent authorization: True Found device in preloader mode, trying to crash... status is 7024 Waiting for device
Seemingly the device is going to preloader instead of brom, the fix to this should be some vol+/- pressing when plugging in. Issue is I cant find what to press and Im scared its something else because there are so many physical buttons (eg keypad works in recovery)

Biden2020prez

Yes, this is pretty similar

Using library Brom_DLL_v7.1813.3 Engine version 1.0.0.5737 Searching phone in normal mode; [connect the phone powered off with volume down and up pressed to the usb cable] Phone detected (MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM (Android) (COM167)) (Driver version: 3.0.1504.0) Preparing to start flash mode; Preparing to open COM167 Device hw code: 0699 Device hw sub code: 8A00 Device hw version: CB00 Device sw version: 0002 Device secure boot: True Device serial link authorization: True Device download agent authorization: True Disabling watchdog timer; ERROR: Timeout waiting ! ERROR: BOOT_PHONE;

Biden2020prez

Never mind I got it

Biden2020prez

It's an interesting error. I think it usually happens when someone tries to install an update to an app but the original app didn't uninstall correctly.

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