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)

darth

OwlNetwork You need to install fastboot drivers

OwlNetwork

darth What fastboot drivers? Link?

mendymishmn

Biden2020prez

Tachlis - I don't see how allowing APKs is not simply a different standard in kashrus. Who decided that the "kosher" levels of kashrus go until here, and no further? Those who wouldn't allow themselves a phone that can play video would make the same argument you're making as to why. Yet there's still a ROM available for it.

Perhaps I should clarify my goal - to disable the browser, install any (kosher, obviously) APKs I need, and remove all other internet devices from my life. Thus, If Chas V'Shalom I ever succumb to the yetzer, I'd have to either get myself a new internet device or borrow someone else's to download more APKs or (just as easily) download inappropriate content to the device.

If anyone is willing to help, please do.

Also, I'm open to changing my view, if anyone has some new points to make as to why the above isn't a good idea.

ZTEGuy

[Login to see the link] hebdate

lionscribe

ZTEGuy Need a corporate sponsor.

BasicPhone

lionscribe Explain please

lionscribe

BasicPhone Simple. HebDate is a commercial app. There has to be some financial renumeration to the developer team to support a kosher flip version. As there are no ads available on kosher phone, they need a corporate sponsor to advertise statically on the app, to cover costs for the kosher version.

Jackbeast

lionscribe i added that apn, still no data. do you currently have this phone working in Israel?

jakehelm

Ok. So I'm kind of a begginer to all this and all this stuff is super confusing! I just want to remove browser and have apps on TCL Flip . How can I do this simply. (WEB ADB doesn't recognize my device.)

bochur2000

jakehelm if you have a tcl flip that runs on the kaois system you need to use BananaHackers.net

Jackbeast

is there any service in Israel that works on the tcl flip I tried HOT MOBILE and the data does not work.
or is there some setting or apn to add?

a-one

Jackbeast
Your Internet data will only work by entering the APN settings. To do this, follow the steps below:

Settings --> More Settings or More Networks --> Mobile Networks --> Access Point Names -->

Add New APN

Name: Hot
APN: net.hotm

Save

Select Hot as the APN.

Jackbeast

Jackbeast does anyone know if pelephone will work better

fried

so does those filters come already with Hebrew keypad like the TAG filter?
thanks

XanderXF

Jumptoheaven Actually, the sspanak version does work on the TCL, albeit with a few bugs. Firstly, even when not typing a t9 word, it still takes over the "ok" button.

In Beta16.3 it seems like the OK problem may have been fixed (change #174). There is also an open suggestion issue (#180) to add Hebrew support.
I tried to install it on my phone but can't change the input method, even if I disable Kika 12Key, any help?

Biden2020prez

XanderXF Use the app Keyboard Switcher (just search for it). It should solve your problem. Also possible via ADB, but I am not interested in finding the command.

Jumptoheaven

XanderXF use the search settings app that [Login to see the link] posted.

Biden2020prez

Jumptoheaven LOL. I probably posted it on filetransfer.io and the link expired. But maybe not, I don't remember.

Jumptoheaven

Jumptoheaven you can also use button mapper.

XanderXF

Biden2020prez Thanks, figured it out through ADB, it doesn't fix the problem but you can still send a text through the options menu.

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