Thank you @neutronscott for making this possible! Thank you @lgexalter1 and @Biden2020prez and @yeti and @sdmde for helping me figure out different things about this phone. If anyone has any other ROMs they would like to add to this list please email me at t408dl@gmail.com Prerequisites: ADB , Auto Booter , MTK Drivers , ( Fastboot Drivers ), brains. Warning you are flashing custom firmware and can potentially brick your device! This process will delete everything on your device and there is no way around this! Make sure you are choosing a ROM that is for your specific device! 1. Setup: Download and install all of the prerequisites listed above Download a ROM from the list below and extract the super.bin Download VBmeta files and extract them Place all your files in the ADB folder 2. Unlocking bootloader and disabling AVB: Run Auto Booter Plug in your phone into the computer while it is powered off Once your phone screen says: =>FASTBOOT mode... on it run in adb: fastboot flashing unlock Press 'volume +' key to unlock the bootloader Once bootloader is unlocked run the following codes to disable avb: fastboot flash --disable-verity --disable-verification vbmeta vbmeta.bin fastboot flash --disable-verity --disable-verification vbmeta_system vbmeta_system.bin fastboot flash --disable-verity --disable-verification vbmeta_vendor vbmeta_vendor.bin 2.5 Flash Boot.bin for Roms with apps that need a cursor Download this boot.bin : Run: fastboot flash boot boot.bin 3. Flash Super While phone is still in fastboot mode run: fastboot reboot fastboot When the phone is back in fastbootd mode run: fastboot flash super super.bin (If you see "Invalid sparse file format at header magic" you can ignore it safely.) Once completed, to restart your device run: fastboot reboot You now have a kosher rom! Here are links to ROMS: THESE ROMS DO NOT ALLOW APP INSTALLATION (Even if you try the methods posted on the other thread!) Tested on t408dl, 4058E and 4058L: Talk Only Removes: Browser, Texting, Email, Gallery, Camera, Music, Recorder. Talk Only-Basic : Removes: Browser, Texting, Email, Video. Talk Only-With Apps Op 3 : Removes: Texting, Browser, Video , Email, and Hotspot. Includes: Waze, Weather, and Siddur. Talk&Text : Removes: Browser and Email. Includes: Voice Access. Talk&Text-NO Video : Removes: Browser, Video, and Email. Includes: Voice Access. Talk&Text-With Apps Op 1 : Removes: Browser, Video, Email, and Hotspot. Includes: Waze, Weather, and Siddur. Talk&Text-With Apps Op 2 : Removes: Browser. Includes: Waze, Weather, Siddur, and Hotspot. I will be posting more as I make them If you previously installed my mouse boot.img and you are updating to a newer version of my rom you should update to this boot.img as it is the one that goes along with my updated rom. Helpful Tips: To set up Voice Access: Go to notifications, activate VoiceAccess by clicking on the VoiceAccess notification, say: "Open voice Access Settings", once in settings you can go to 'configure activation key', then to 'activation key', click on the key you want to set (quick dial on back of phone or message shortcut), say: "touch ok", you should be all set! Also in settings you can toggle 'Activation button' to turn off the on screen button. To toggle mouse press the favorites key (star icon). When mouse is on keys 7 and 9 scroll up, and keys * and # scroll down, key 3 opens options/right clicks. Once deactivated the mouse icon remains on screen for around 10 seconds.

Updating Roms Here is a guide for updating Roms. This means you already installed one of darth Kosher Roms, and want to switch to a different one. If you follow these steps you shouldn't lose your data. This guide assumes you already did all the steps to install a kosher Rom, and you are working on the same computer (so you already installed mtk drivers, flashed vbmeta, unlocked bootloader, know how to use fastboot, etc) Step By Step Instructions: Download the rom of your choice from the top post on this thread ( darth ). (make sure its named super.bin - I didn't check all them). You should probably download this boot.bin because you might have an old one. Run fastboot flash boot boot.bin to flash it. Run fastboot reboot fastboot , and wait for your phone to boot to the screen that says "Android Fastboot" among other information. Run fastboot flash super super.bin . When it finishes flashing super, run fastboot reboot , or press "reboot system now" on the phone. Great Job! All Done!

darth Thanks, the more clear we can be on providing instructions, the less questions we'll have to field (hopefully). Too bad you can't provide a link to brains... 😆

Techgen I don't think we should spend too much time on instructions because hopefully we will have a kosher firmware which will be preferable.

Biden2020prez True. BTW I just looked on Amazon, and it seems like its sold out 😦 EDIT: Just got one on ebay

Techgen A few frum cell phone store owners said they are going to start stocking up on the tcl flip 2 now that a good free kosher option looks doable. I’m not sure if that’s why Amazon’s out of stock but you never know. I plan on working on a simple thorough guide for the main apps4flip site but I plan on waiting until we have the full kosher rom to do it so I don’t have to write the guide up twice

What happens when you initiate recovery mode?

chaimzalman Want to explain your question?

Biden2020prez if you remove the browser you can still reset the phone?

Yes. We are working on a way to allow Factory reset but keep browser removed.

Darth your link for drivers was removed because of violation of google drive terms. I had the same issue when i uploaded. Try putting it in a zip

Instructions for installing a kosher ROM on TCL Flip2/Classic T408DL

samwbed

darth the reason why i made the mistake of thinking that u meant that the 79#* will move the cursor is because when i pressed those buttons (and 3) it did not do any of the actions described in the post,
But really my main issue now is that the cursor completely loses its ability to click anything i f by mistake the wrong button is pushed (i think its the number 3 but maybe others too) which can be very frustrating if for instance i am using waze and i have to restart the whole phone for it to work again.
So far i tried the talk only op3 and talk and txt op1 and they both have the same issue

darth

samwbed Its the same mouse in all of the Roms. Its how the mouse is built. If you want to build a new mouse then feel free. When in mouse mode you should only be using the mouse. If you need to scroll then put the mouse where you want to scroll and toggle the scroll keys. If you need to open an options menu (not really applicable) then use the number 3. If you try making the mouse do things it shouldnt by clicking those keys at times/places that they shouldnt be clicked it will cause the mouse to crash.

Cseal89

manyhill This is something I’m not understanding. Do i need to download something new to my computer?

manyhill

Cseal89 yes obviously the updated ROM

Cseal89

manyhill Hey, im trying to update my phone to new rom that i downloaded. when i plug my phone in it goes straight to charging screen. i enabled debug, switched to file transfer.... i cant get to work.. any ideas?

Cseal89

What is Step 5, above? I installed the kosher rom on my phone and now i want to update and seems to be having difficulty. when i plug my phone in it says fastboot mode, but cant seem to do anything i cant enter the command fastboot... unless im trying to enter in the wrong place...

littlebob

darth
are you planning on making a rom with more of the apps that are on apps 4 flip available? i.e. google maps, uber?

Cseal89

darth how do i enable step 5?

a-one

darth is the ROM updated with the new Hebrew Keyboard and apps launcher❓

shaztzi

how can i install just a hebrew keyboard? what roms have it?

darth

Version 2.0 is almost ready. So far I have added [Login to see the link] apps: Smartlist, Hebkey, and App launcher. And: Siddursfard, AndDaaven, SmartZmanim, Smartlist, Tehilim, and Waze.
I have been trying Uber/Lyft but both apps seem to be buggy on this phone. If anyone has installed a version that works functionally please let me know.

What else should I add?

ZTEGuy

darth Try the 'uber lite' app

manyhill

darth Any progress on T9? allowing to add to dictionary etc, or the one flippy mentioned above [Login to see the link]

joe1234

darth
Thanks so much for all your work! It is very much appreciated!

darth

darth Version 2.0 beta
[Login to see the link]
[Login to see the link]
I would like if people tested this version for me to make sure it works properly and there are no loopholes.

This for Roms with Apps.
Special thanks to [Login to see the link] for all his work!
Thank you again to [Login to see the link] and [Login to see the link] .
I included [Login to see the link] apps: Hebkey, App Launcher, and his fixed Calendar.
[Login to see the link] Shortcut to home screen app. Dial: *#*#123#*#* to get to home screen
Includes: Siddursfard, AndDaaven, SmartZmanim, Smartlist, and Tehilim.
Also updated Waze, more zoomed out and shows full addresses when searching.
Added more backend changes and updates.

Biden2020prez

ZTEGuy "Not yet available in your area" LOL. I haven't seen anywhere it works.

ZTEGuy

Biden2020prez I used it and it works fine

Biden2020prez

calendar

Calendar fixed. Thank you lionscribe! Coming soon to [Login to see the link] roms IY"H!

Biden2020prez

Cseal89 Follow the instruction on First post here

Cseal89

Biden2020prez Thank s for the reply. im trying, wht is step 5? autobooter?

darth

Cseal89 It is in the prerequisites.

mash12

darth i flashed one version of custom rom and decided i would like to change it and flash another version. is this possible and if yes do i need to reflash vbmeta files
thank you for et
cant imagine what schar your getting for all of this!!
keep up your amazing work

darth

mash12 You can reflash a different one if you want. All you need to flash is the super.bin.

manyhill I have not gotten around to working on it yet.

XanderXF

manyhill > XanderXF

Techgen

shaztzi see darth

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