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

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  • HHi1Level 3 - Gold Member

    • Post #79

    I'm trying to flash the super.bin rom right now and when it reached 7/12 it stopped and it says writing super for a very long time and on the phone it popped up OK. Any suggestions?

      • darthLevel 6 - Platinum Elite Member

        • Post #81

        Hi1 As it says in the instructions it takes 35-40 minutes, usually it takes very quick to get to 7/12, from that point on it takes a while

          • darthLevel 6 - Platinum Elite Member

            • Post #82
            • Edited

            Apps4Flip-Admin I added more Roms with apps. Feel free to update main site. Also I dont think there is any mention of fastboot drivers in your guide.
            A couple points: Zipped with the Roms is a boot.img which contains the mouse binaries, based off of [Login to see the link] mousev1 binary. Which has the favorites key activate and disable the mouse. I also disabled the messages button so it can be used to activate voice access.
            Again if anyone has any questions or ideas or their own Roms please share!

            • meir replied to this.

                • HHi1Level 3 - Gold Member

                  • Post #83

                  Y am I still able to install apps with the kosher rom ?

                    Hi1 Because you flashed a new boot.img

                        • HHi1Level 3 - Gold Member

                          • Post #85

                          ZTEGuy but y didn't he remove this option for kashres part

                              • meirLevel 1 - Junior Member

                                • Post #86

                                Is there a ROM that I can flash and I will be able to install regular APK apps?

                                • darthLevel 6 - Platinum Elite Member

                                  • Post #88
                                  • Edited

                                  Hi1 ZTEGuy Hi1 I did remove the ability to install apps even if you flashed [Login to see the link] boot.img on my new Roms that have apps, I also updated my older Roms to block app installation even with the neutron.img. If when the phone is turning on it says Version 1.1 then app installation is blocked. (If it says 1.0 then the workaround you found will work)

                                          • FlippyLevel 6 - Platinum Elite Member

                                            • Post #89

                                            darth Thanks for all your work. Any chance you will be able to fix this so that the process will be sped up as suggested here?

                                            dovwcom your instructions have flashing the super.bin which by default may take 35-45 minutes - is there any reason that you haven't updated your instructions to suggest first flashing [Login to see the link] 's recovery.bin which cuts flashing the super.bin down to less than two minutes?

                                                  • darthLevel 6 - Platinum Elite Member

                                                    • Post #90

                                                    Flippy Read the whole post... Its in there.

                                                      Just sharing my experience in case it helps anybody.
                                                      I had downloaded the files a a few(?) weeks ago and I had Talk& Text version 1.0 on my computer.
                                                      When I entered fastboot flash super super.bin, the initial response was "Invalid sparse file format at header magic".
                                                      It then continued and seemed to write super successfully.
                                                      Then I restarted, but it's stuck on the loading screen (Version 1.0). After a couple of minutes, the screen went back to a red "TCL" (maybe it restarted?) and then went to an Android Recovery screen, stating:
                                                      Android Recovery
                                                      Use navigation/power keys
                                                      Can't load Android
                                                      system. Your data may be
                                                      corrupt. If you continue
                                                      to get this message, you
                                                      may need to perform a
                                                      factory data reset and
                                                      erase all user data
                                                      stored on this device.

                                                      Try again
                                                      Factory data reset

                                                      I first selected the hard reset option, then the same thing happened, so I selected "try again", but it keeps happening.
                                                      I then tried to flash 1.1 but the first two times, I got the following message in terminal in the middle of writing super (both at different stages):
                                                      FAILED (Status read failed (Too many links))
                                                      fastboot: error: Command failed

                                                      The second time I noticed that it happened when I moved my laptop. I figured I might be a loose connection causing this issue, so I decided to start it again and stay away from the laptop the until it's finished. (I didn't use the [Login to see the link] recovery.bin.)
                                                      The third time it worked fine.

                                                      Apps4Flip-Admin
                                                      Can you please add the following to the end of step 6?

                                                      If you see "Invalid sparse file format at header magic" after entering fastboot flash super super.bin, you can ignore it safely.

                                                          If I factory reset the phone will browser etc.. come back?

                                                          I would like The "talk only" with Waze only. is that an option or we need to build another rom for that?

                                                            • HHi1Level 3 - Gold Member

                                                              • Post #97
                                                              • Edited

                                                              [Login to see the link] it would be a great if you can change the default keyboard in your custom roms

                                                                • meirLevel 1 - Junior Member

                                                                  • Post #99

                                                                  darth If possible make a Rom Talk With gallery
                                                                  Thanks so much for your work!

                                                                      • HHi1Level 3 - Gold Member

                                                                        • Post #100
                                                                        • Edited

                                                                        darth what's the difference between the recovery2.img and flashing super without recovery2.img (I'm talking about the kashrus)?

                                                                            • darthLevel 6 - Platinum Elite Member

                                                                              • Post #101
                                                                              • Edited

                                                                              Hi1 I agree a new keyboard would be great, If you know of any good t9 12key keyboards that possibly also have the ability to install other langauges please share and I would try to add them in.

                                                                              Hi1 As far as the actual Rom themselves and the functionality and kosher of the phone there is no difference the potential issue with having the recovery2.img is that it is a potential backdoor.

                                                                              boruch meir I added 'With Apps Option 3' which removed texting, keeps gallery, and has Waze.