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

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

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

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.

Biden2020prez

a-one HI! Can I invite you to delete that?

Techgen

Biden2020prez In the future if you think a post should be deleted, you can flag it.

Reifam

Which phone is everyone talking about?
Here is the link for the companies website: [Login to see the link]

Biden2020prez

Reifam It's the one called classic (I think)

Biden2020prez

So, I found two models of TCL phones in my warehouse(which both run Android 11). I extracted the APK for settings and tried to install it on my phone, the same thing happened to both: First, it didn't let me because it was a downgrade (not even sure why that's a downgrade.) The I did ADB install -d which allows downgrade, but I got error that the signatures didn't match. And then out of curiosity, I tried to install one Smartphone's settings APK to the other smartphone, and it had the same error. I guess TCL signs all their APK's with different signature's (never had this issue with LG).

Biden2020prez

lgexalter1 Please read this thread.

Biden2020prez and

Biden2020prez

Techgen okay thanks

Biden2020prez

I just tried the camera app from another phone and got the error Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS: Failed to extract native libraries, res=-113]. I guess TCL signs all their com.tcl (very few exist) apps with same signature but not com.android

They put a lot of hurdles to install APKs, and once you get past the hurdle, there's another one waiting. Hopefully there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel...

SamFried

How can i uninstall the browser? (ADB)

Biden2020prez

SamFried

darth I can disable apps: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 org.chromium.chrome
Disables the browser.

darth

Biden2020prez [Login to see the link]

[Login to see the link] I can disable apps: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 org.chromium.chrome
Disables the browser.

To be on the safe side you may also want to disable Search: com.android.quicksearchbox
Im not sure what the app does but it can be opened even if there is no browser.

Apps4Flip-Admin

We received the phones and are busy checking it out. So far the build quality looks really solid and the software is leaps and bounds ahead of kai os.

Biden2020prez

darth And what is it? Did you open it?

darth

Biden2020prez I did open it. It opens up a search bar that says "Google" on it. It didnt display any results when I searched but to be on the safe side I removed it from my phone.

Biden2020prez

darth Okay will do, thanks!

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