TCL Flip 2 Review || Only $20!
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- TCL Flip 2 Review. The best $20 you can use to minimize your needs and usage. The Flip 2 is an amazing value for $20 and it's a great addition to the tracfone lineup.
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Thanks Jose, your review helped me make up my mind. Got mine today and am very happy with it. Going to install mouse next, then Signal
All these phones that look like this one all have the same problem, you can't text and talk at the same time. Real problem when you come across banks and others who insist sending you a identity verification text that requires you to respond to it while talking to them at the same time.
Same with an Apple Watch
that is true. i found that to be a real problem when my car broke down and they needed to send me the website link and the verification code while i was on the phone with them. so i was stranded for 9 hours. but i have since learned while you're on the phone you can go to options - right soft key and choose messages and you can get the code from there if they send it.
how do u get google mic to work and my phone didn't come with google or google assistant on it how do i get it on this phone i went to google play to download it it wouldn't download kept saying my phone was not connected to my google account which it is so.
This looks like an awesome device for someone who doesn't know if they want to make the switch or not. 20 bucks is a low investment to give a flip phone a try! Very cool, thanks for the video.
Just bought one with a year of service on eBay for a total price of 45$
if it was a triband 4g it be a new 3310 lol (global 4g and better than a kaios phone that dies out on apps like whatsapp after 1 version update lol)
@@hatcheth5761 lest than a month of starbucks lol
Bought this bad boy today. Set it up via the Walmart Family network which is believe uses Verizon towers. Now I have to completely learn how I can install apps on it. I already ran into issues as USB Debugging mode resulted in the "invalid MMI code" error. Any help would be great on this error! Thanks in advance.
I need this now. Im getting to be old man at 40 and i really want a simple phone to have when i go fly fishing. I do have a smart phone but its too much of a distraction. I might give this a go. I had a flip phone in 2004.
Go for it man
thanks for a lovely review!
Is there a "silence unknown callers" or "allow calls from contacts only" feature on this phone?
How do u answer or even get calls I bought a plan and now I just get notifications that I missed the call I don’t get the call and when I try to call it says call not sent
Can't wait to see this modded and how you did it!
does the tcl flip 2 come wirh the ability to install apks or do you need to install a custom rom or something
Fantastic review
Tracfone does a great job. I have had them as a backup phone for years.
yes it would be a great back up phone
Are emojis available to text with? I couldnt tell from the video
Would you review the TCL Onetouch 4041 too? I cant find any decent reviews of it, just a few unboxings that say nothing. Same with the TCL Onetouch 4043 (or maybe that's what this flip is called here? It looks very similar to this one.)
It runs android 11, is it possible to sync Google contacts?
Does it support viber or whatsup? And does it support voice calls there?
Great video! So only available locked trough TracFone? How much of a hassle is it to unlock? Would love to have this but I'm not from not the US.
After 60 days with TracFone, it should be unlocked.
Auto call recorder? 4g coberture or good coberture?
Customer support use to tell you how many minutes you have left on these phones..but they dont do that anymore.
How am I suppose to know if I should buy another refill card or not.
It shows that I have 0.14 GB left..I have no idea what that means!!
how can you add music from macbook to this
Have you worked on the video of modding this?
My screen is broken on mines but I need help to navigate to turn on my hotspot can anyone help me
Hello, does this phone have emojis in messaging?
Can the phone be configured to stay connected during a call when using speaker phone and closing it? Both the Kyocera Duraxv and Sonim rugged phone have this useful feature.
It doesn’t have this feature.
@@JoseBriones Thanks. That may be a useful feature to cover in future reviews. Appreciate your reviews.
Actually, I believe it can work. If I remember correctly, mines is set to end a call with only the "end call/red button". So press the top left selector key while in a phone call to go into speakerphone mode, then just close the flip, and that's it.
I'm less sure about this next one, but I think I also set the phone to answer calls with "any key", and when I receive an incoming call I just read the small display for callerID and press the "emergency/quick call" button to answer the call in speaker phone mode.
My mom just got one & having hard time with receiving & sending pictures in messages. It's a Straight Talk can't figure this out when her other flip phone worked fine..
Will Google Assistant work to create a txt by voice? Old phone hold OK button down to open voice to allow creating txt and you can talk to it to fill in message
Not on this device.
Sim lock any solution for this model
Greetings Sir, Couple things I wanted to know. Charge Port and Sim card size? Any ball park on the unlock fee?
USB-C, Nano SIM, 60 days on the $15 plan. Then you call and can get it unlocked.
@@JoseBriones nice!! Thanks Sir
How well does this work on T-mobile once unlockrd?
Can i remove the browser? Add other apps?
No unless you find compatible data
My folks just got this phone but are having problem sending calls (it’s off and on ) get message “call not sent” . If you turn power off and restart it corrects then goes back to “call not sent” quickly. Help!
Defective phone. Ask for a replacement
Good to know .
Hi Jose! Is this device the same as the Alcatel My Flip 2 also sold by Tracphone? The design and the buttons on the front side of the cover looks the same, also the name of it? Maybe it's a Alcatel rebadge or a TCL one?
No. My flip 2 is KaiOS. The TCL is android.
@@JoseBriones Yeah, I notice that researching further but thanks for the response. I wish the TCL would be available outside US at some point.
alcatel was a rebadge built by tcl lol
u cna just read the wiki on Alcatel half their phones are by tcl (oem)
@@JoseBriones but spec wise same or not
Can you use q link with that phone
how to change the time?
My phone wont hang up after a call it stays connected all the time
there is 4gb, 8gb and 16gb versions of the TCL Flip 2 on the market, also it is not clear to me if I gte the tracfone 16gb flip 2 will it work on tmobile once unlocked?
It works on tmobile's 4G network just fine here in NorCal. Haven't brought it to SoCal or out of state. I have it as an emergency phone, but plan on dual-sim to the iPhone because it's too much hassle to keep checking battery level.
Does it have an SD card slot ?
Can this phone be unlocked and used overseas, outside the US? In the UK, or Turkey for example. If you know it'd help a lot!
Yes. It should work outside of the US once unlocked.
Does this have bluetooth for use with headphones? Can I use this is a basic offline MP3 player?
Yes and yes
I had a low budget LG TracFone in the early 2010's. While traveling in Peru via non fossil fuels mode I pulled it out to type a note. The indigenous locals were like"wtf is a gringo using such a basic phone." In 2012 it seems smart phones were a serious stats symbol.
Tracphone: Great coverage, low tier customer experience.
Hello, do you know if a TracFone will work in Mexico?
@@daftside58 sorry I don't know. i used Skype + Android tablet while in Mexico.
@@daftside58I doubt it, it is a us carrier you would have to use a Mexican carrier or pay extra fees
Anyway you can turn the vibration off when you answer calls or call someone & they pick up
Is this international version?
Does anyone know if it works with gsm networks when unlocked? Also podcasts?
I am using a Nokia 225 that I actually like quite a bit. Just wish it would do group texts. I am enjoying not having any of the other stuff and just waiting to get home to use the computer as needed. BUT having the ability in a pinch to get a basic map, or check on business locations etc. would be acceptable because I don't see myself getting sucked into it. Tried a Nokia 2780 and Kios and multiple other thing about it's operation were so frustrating it wasn't worth it just to get group text. would not recommend that phone.
It works with T-mobile and Verizon without issues. Podcasts can be done if you sideload apk, but it requires you follow a guide to unlock this capability on the device.
@@JoseBriones Thank you so much. I appreciate what you do.
I use att mvnos as T mobile historically has poorer coverage in the pnw. Might be worth a try though. I admire those with the knowledge or patience to learn to "hack" and modify this stuff. (Side load, root etc) For myself I don't know how much hassle its worth.
Looking to get a phone for my kid. Does this device allow you to track the location of the device in case it gets lost or something ?
It does not but it’s 20 dollars so it’s easy to replace not the kid tho lol
Has anyone else experienced a blank white screen with this phone? I've had mine for about a year now and it's still in quite new condition, never dropped it or got it wet. Yesterday, I texted someone and set it down. Returned 5 minutes later to return another text and when I opened it up, the screen was solid white, with no apparent cause. I took the battery out multiple times, for several minutes, and when I turn it on the screen is still white. Everything else seems to work on it otherwise. I'm a DIY'er and times are tough financially, so I would really like to fix this if I can and not have to pay and wait for a new phone. Can anyone please help? Thanks!
Did you try taking it to a tech professional to see if they could diagnose it and find the issue.
I mean if you pulled the battery out it should have restarted. Did you try factory reseting it backup your files before you do.
The tcl flip has finally come to my local region in Canada. I’m really considering it but just bought a new iPhone a few months ago. Should I get one as a second phone?
Yeah. It’s never a bad idea to try it out :)
I just bought one, typing on it now. As a backup it works well. Wifi calling i cant find tho, so a number is your route
Light phone update as of yesterday, do you plan on doing a review video?
I wish this update had a solution to displaying full podcast names and alphabetizing the "subscribed podcast" menu list.
Any interview with Joe coming up?
Thanks for all you do!
No video for the small update on the LP2. I’ll be making a larger video by the end of the month or early days of march when they release the calendar feature :)
Interview with Joe will be around the same time as well.
Can't find it in Europe, only the go version
Is it my idea or the version of android it uses is the same as the one in the latest Alcatel Go Flip?
Yep. Same version it seems.
Its a sub 50 so either a forked kaios or a cheapo andro go
@@JoseBriones It seems that the sudden stop in KaiOS development forced the design of a keypad friendly version of android. If you look closely it took some design elements from KaiOS (the header bars, the notification count indicator, the general color scheme of some apps). If you could extract the apps we could test them in a transition device like a F21 Pro to see if they can replace the chinese ones.
Jose is this the t408 DL? I dont see any store to down any apps¿¿¿
You have to customize it yourself to make sure that apps work. Follow the github from neutronscott
Smartphone Addiction and I'm trying to go the dumb phone route. I hope I made a good choice
Ditto.
Ditto
Just bought it and it barley makes calls. It keeps saying call not sent. Wouldn’t recommend unfortunately
Hey I been watching your videos because I wanna switch to a dumb phone to reduced social media. But I don’t know which one to get. Nokia 225 nokia 6300 nokia 2780. I’m just looking for one that it works because I heard Kaios freeze and isn’t good. I’m just looking for calls and Messenge. I live I’m the USA🇺🇸(CA) my carrier is T-Mobile
I know this is way late but, I recomend the 225. It's main downfall is not group texting. I tried the 2780 and it froze/bogged. Also when scrolling contacts it only showed the first letter of the contact's name. how do you know what "A" stands for?
got one been trying to set the right time how do you do it?
Does it have speech to text available?
Only if it’s rooted
I would like to know if it has speech-to-text. That feature is important to me 😂
Is it fairly rugged? And easy to set up? Smart phones are a nightmare.
Thanks much in advance of your answer.👍
It's fairly durable. Yes, it should be easy to set up.
@@JoseBriones Thanks much.👍
Would you recommend this over the cat s22 flip?
If you need it for only the basics, yes
Please show how to upgrade the function of device. The website is unclear and shows how to remove not add features.
You’ll need to activate ADB by typing the code. Then, you can use ADB to add apps
@@JoseBriones ohh I found the other thread "596-alcatel-tcl-flip-2-t408dl" StarHashStarHashDEBUGHashStarHashStar then we can have fun with adb. Once we have adb we don't need to fastboot flash anything correct? The blog post and first forum thread I saw both had only flashing the trimmed os.
are there phone cases available for this phone? I'm trying to bedazzle it
I bought mines last year, and at that time there weren't any. I don't think they make cases for the feature-phone flip phones.
I looked and didn't see any that were bedazzled at all. I did see a pink case but it was very textured and probably would be hard to put gemstones on.
Yes in amazon
When he says change it back here...he is pressing something on the keyboard but you cant SEE WHAT. Can you tell me what he is pressing? My texting is all AUTO FILLED.
Star key! Sorry. * Key should do it.
@@JoseBriones Twinkle twinkle! ⭐ Thanks I got it!
I still use a flip phone (lg classic) and everybody told me to buy this
What does it take to get this phone unlocked for GSM Carrier?
Buy it, use it on a Tracfone plan for 60 days, request unlock code.
Is the TCL flip 2 same phone as TCL flip go from Tmobile.
Same company, different phones.
If I could ask, I am wondering what is the best way to recognize if a phone is the same as the TCL Flip 2. I was just at a T-mobile store. Their TCL Flip Go has, on the app screen, 9 icons that are exactly the same as the ones on the Flip 2. On the tools screen there are 8 icons and 7 match up. The OS is AOSP, version 11. I did not think to ask if I could pull the back cover off to see the model number. Maybe it's a code in the Setting >>Phone info area.
Does this phone have voice to text an can UA-cam be deleted?
No. It doesn't have UA-cam
I get x icon near my signal bars is that normal
It depends on the carrier. Sometimes that may signal drop of coverage, but sometimes it's normal
Use a lower case l (L) for an I . No voice text?
No voice to text
@@JoseBriones Ok thanks, love your reviews. Watching the one on the Iris (consumer cellular) now.
Could I download apps from Google play with this device?
Not possible
@JoseBriones could you sideload apps to, for instance, run a smart watch?
I am ideally looking for a dumbphone that will be able to have certain apps sideloaded, while not being a transitional device, I want to limit my interactions.
I currently have a Nokia 6300 4g and it is perfect in capabilities, but the kaios makes it difficult because I would like to run my smartwatch with it, and be able to use some form of talk-to-text or Google assistant.
Any suggestions? I was watching your video on the XP5PLUS and that seemed promising, if my requirements could be met by it.
I just want a long-term solution for a dumbphone so I can put my smartphone on a more permanent standby.
I appreciate your videos, you have become my go-to source for this subject.
My brother already switched from smartphones and I'm trying to get my sister to do the same.
Nice video. but I feel like I’m a time warp back to the 90s
Why type of SIM card does it use?
Nano SIM
Can i use any other sim card in this phone?
Only when it's unlocked. You can buy them unlocked from Mint Mobile or eBay
Does "hey Google" work with this phone?
No
Bluetooth version is actually VERY important for some of us. It would be nice if you shortly mention the version. Otherwise your videos are great👍
I believe this one has 4.1
decent enough for non hifi audio and decent batt life/data transfer for small files
@@sargera1 Yes. Newer devices such as hearing aids will use much less battery power if 5.X. I dont quite remember difference from 5.0-5.3
@@allankvist6741 u cant ask those on a 20 buck.not even nokia give that to their lowest junkphone
@@sargera1 True. 4.2 compared to .0 makes a great difference in other uses and with current hearing aids.
What do you mean by- "They will unlock it" ?
You use it for 2 months on Tracfone. Then, you call and they will allow the phone to be unlocked. Unlocked means it can be used on any network other than Tracfone (T-mobile, AT&T, etc.)
When do you think KAIOS will finally bite the dust? 🙏♐
If the trend continues, probably in 3 years.
Tried the Nokea 2780. So I would say not soon enough. HA!
Can you download apps on this phone?
You have to modify it via a guide on GitHub. But yes after you have done that.
Huge fail that the balance of your minutes are no longer on the phone when you turn it on. My mother in law is 87 years old, has no wifi of course and does not text, yet she is supposed to "send a text" with the word balance to get the balances? What was wrong with showing the balances when you turn on your phone? That was great for seniors
Well it's actually the phones manufacturer decision to take that feature off from basic phones.
Does it have an expandable SD memory slot?
Also, does it have Hotspot capabilities?
Yes for both
I have that phone. I bought the phone yesterday
Is the phone compatible with headphones?
Yes
it had a web browser, why does your dumbphone finder website say that it doesn't have a web browser?
Thanks for catching that mistake. I'll fix that!
I miss tracfone. Upgraded 2 years ago paying $20 or $30 for 3 months of service.
Does it have a persian or an arabic keyboard?
It doesn't.
Any update on the full version of the F21 Pro in USA?
Delayed again. I wouldn’t hold my breath imo
Nice phone....👍
Can you download UA-cam on that phone
Not really
It won’t hook up to hearing aids,and is to difficult to operate.
Thanks, please make a video for installing apps like whatsapp.
Thanks in advance
I purchased an unlocked flip 2 after watching this video. Multiple people from multiple sources at AT&T told me it is not compatible. I now have a TCL paperweight
Try the SIM card. It varies by region, but it works for a lot of people. There are other AT&T carriers that may be more lenient on their requirements like Red Pocket as well. Finally, you can sell them for the same price since everyone looks for unlocked.
I’ll most likely be selling it. I’ve already tried my AT&T SIM and it won’t work. I’ve been back and forth with tons of reps all day. They all say “it’s not a 4g device”. I’ve given up lol
Only with Tracfone though? A pity!
imagine a 40 unlocked global
samsung flip got a decent foe lol
But it unlocks immediately after two months of service. And TracFone offers an $8.99/mo plan. So it's really just a $40 unlocked flip phone that takes 2 months to "deliver".
Is it monthly pay for data
Not necessarily
is kaios will be dead soon ?
looks like dumb phones manufacturers drifting away from it
Not yet, but they need some greater adoption to be a viable platform in my opinion
@@JoseBriones Thaty's a shame, KaiOS works nicely on the Alcatel Flip.
@@kerc they keep on killin the api on it
Now any device under ver3 cant even use wa and its beginning to look like dumb flipper
Imaahine goin 300+ for an 800tough and u re not be able to use WA on it
which bands does it cover?!!!!?
this is the information you are always missing.
please always list which LTE bands each of these phones cover.
it is very difficult to find especially if you dont list full model nunbers
That's why I have that information on the dumbphone finder for compatibility and which carriers work per phone. Moreover, that technical information can be found on the listing website or in the manual of the phone. Sorry for not including it, but I do so in other areas for simplicity.
@@JoseBriones there is No Band coverage information on there only your poor interpretation of what network it may PARTIALLY work on so please dont confuse the situation even more. also there are no links to manuals so I dont know what you're talking about (used mobile browser). you've dumbed it down so much that normal people cant use the site to find basic FUNDAMENTAL specs like band coverage. perhaps a section for those who are Not Dumb is in order. these phones are very obscure and the band info is very time consuming to find. You're NO HELP. I know what bands all carriers use and dont need someone to hide and interpret basic specs for me just simple facts please.
@@JoseBriones dont get me wrong I apreciate what you're doing in general but band info is very specific and difinitive with zero margin for errors and no interpretation needed so when it's not available no amount of celebrities or sugar coating can replace it.
I dont expect any of these to cover cbrs b48 or even bands 29 and 30 for at&t but you have got to include LTE band coverage absolutely 100% of the time otherwise this becomes a tremendous waste of time. you can even skip 3g for american market but not for EU either as hspa bands 8 and 20 are indispensable there. also here in n. Cali tmob switched all of band 71 to NR only.
Please you have not simplified it, you made it unusable
How do I change the language
Settings!
cool
How Can you find it
Walmart or Mint Mobile
There's a typo in your thumbnail btw- TLC vs TCL!
Fixed :)
Did Jose say "tethering"?! For 20 bucks?!
Yep. The plan allows it and you can use hotspot if you purchase their monthly plan.
How can I get SKYPE on this phone?
Not going to happen. Skype requires more resources than this phone has.
WISH I COULD USE IT ON ATT :/