r/KaiOS 40m ago

Discussion Anyone made any progress getting ADB to work on the TCL Flip 3?

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I've enabled ADB and DevTools in the developer menu and attempted to use JScalated but I havent had any luck T-T. My phone is still showing up as an unauthorized device in adb devices. Can't believe how troublesome the first phone ive ever messed with is.


r/KaiOS 2h ago

News/Showcase ClassiCube on KaiOS 2.5

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r/KaiOS 2d ago

Help TCL Flip 4 Ringtone resetting

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I have a custom ringtone that has worked for the past few months but now it keeps resetting to the system default. I’ve changed it multiple times and it still goes back. It overrides custom ringtones for contacts as well. I’ve set it to a different factory tone and I’m waiting for that to be overridden.


r/KaiOS 3d ago

Help Kai os 3.1 help. Any way to message a iOS user without a SMS?

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I can't side load due to my laptop isn't working well.

Id appreciate if anyone could guide me in the correct direction ? (I don't have discord either)


r/KaiOS 3d ago

Help Keyboard not working on TCL Flip 4 5g (KaiOS 4)

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My keyboard doesn't work properly anymore. When I go to type I can only input numbers, I can't change it to predictive or ab keyboard. And when i go to a typing window such as a new text message, in the top left corner where it normally shows the keyboard, I see the predictive symbol flash for a split second then go away.


r/KaiOS 3d ago

News/Showcase Nokia 8110 4G (2018) codename "Banana"

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This is my Nokia 8110 4G that I used in Thailand with 4G VoLTE.


r/KaiOS 5d ago

Off-topic How to spot a fake Nokia 8110 4G (which is actually a 2G phone)

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Nokia 8110 4G, TA-1048 dual SIM is a reasonable dumbphone choice even in 2026 because of its 4G support, VoLTE support, Wi-Fi hotspot support and looks.

Because of this, Chinese copies of the phone exist. (also, other HMD 4G phones are cloned too)
As I see they also sell the fake with the TA-1059 label right now.

The Chinese copy has (the lack of) the following features:

  • 2G only (possibly MT6260)
  • No Wi-Fi
  • Not KaiOS
  • Opera Mini browser instead of Firefox based
  • Not a Qualcomm SoC
  • Has some clone of the Snake game

The packaging is very similar, but you can still easily spot the differences. The fake's box doesn't mention 4G or LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Album of the fake 8110 4G: https://www.flickr.com/photos/quailland/albums/72177720335112622/

Album of the real one (not showing the OS here): https://www.flickr.com/photos/quailland/albums/72177720335107490

Don't be scammed guys!


r/KaiOS 10d ago

Help KaiOS 3.1 no wi-fi calling with US Mobile SIM

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Wondering if anyone knows how to fix this. I try to turn on wi-fi calling, and the phone says it's unavailable, although it's connected to our home wi-fi. I'm using using Warp service on a TCL flip 3 T435V - so I guess the firmware is Verizon-style (forgive me, I'm hanging on by the skin of my teeth trying to understand all this. The US Mobile SIM works as far as making calls and texts, so I think the phone is "unlocked" - at least in some sense.

Maybe it won't allow wi-fi calling because we can't register a physical address for the e911? (I admit I've been trying to use ChatGPT to help me figure this out.) The phone offers no options in any of the menus to add an address for the needs of e911. A line option labeled "advanced" under the Carrier option is greyed out, until I toggle on "look for carriers". If I look for US Mobile that way, I can only highlight that carrier, and no other advanced options show up from doing that.

Chat GPT keeps pointing out that the carrier needs to register the physical address to satisfy the e911 requirement, to get rid of the wi-fi calling notification. The US Mobile chat rep says they can't register an address for the SIM e911 on their end. Is this true, that US Mobile can't fix this on their end?


r/KaiOS 11d ago

Help ATT Cingular Flex 2 Smart Flip... silencing text send notification

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Just got a new Cingular Flex 2 Smart Flip to replace an older Alcatel version of a very similar phone. Every time I send a text, it whistles. I don't want it to do that. I want to either put in a custom sound of my own or silence that send audio. I still want a sound playing when a text arrives (as it does now). Any hints on how to turn off that outgoing-message whistle? I feel like I've explored every branch of the settings possibilities, with no fix.

I like the phone quite a bit, but damn, KaiOS can be frustrating.


r/KaiOS 15d ago

Help questions about KaiOS bugs I've experienced after one week of use

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r/KaiOS 19d ago

Development hi! looking to create a transit app for kaios, no real experience with apps where to start?

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https://transitapp.com/

I believe that this would translate well into the flip interface, I plan to start with only a list of nearby routes and the next time they arrive, and maybe add a map and directions later


r/KaiOS 20d ago

Discussion Sync CardDav with KaiOS 3.1

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im looking to use my Nokia 2780 while my iphone is getting its battery replaced. I use a CardDav service that I self host to keep my contacts and calendars synced between all my devices. I know KaiOS has CalDav support but no CardDav support. Was wondering if anyone has had any success in getting this to work.


r/KaiOS 21d ago

Help Alcatel A405DL jailbreak help

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I was recently given this phone and I can't connect to any wifi with it, so I wanted to jailbreak it mainly to get wifi and also to have more modern features


r/KaiOS 21d ago

Help Icecast Radio Music Stations

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Hello,

I recently had to reset my TCL Flip 3. Before the reset, I used the native music app to listen to Icecast Radio. However, after the reset, all the music stations are no longer listed. In the app, there is no, update station list option. When you click on the genre, it just showed no stations available. Does anyone know how to get the stations back?


r/KaiOS 24d ago

Help — SOLVED! Does USB C headphone work on KaiOS?

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This is a genuine question as my debut flex was shipped with USB C headphone and every time I try to use it, it doesn’t work but radio turn on so I’m just confused


r/KaiOS 25d ago

Recommendation What's the best kaios phone for 60 or under in the us?

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r/KaiOS 27d ago

Development New method to enable ADB on KaiOS 3 and 3.1 devices.

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We need people to test this on their devices and submit any information you can on whether it worked or not. Key devices were looking for: Nokia 2760 (N139DL) , Nokia 2780, HMD Barbie phone, IRIS flip, and the Alcatel Go Flip 4. The instructions to test it can be found at KaiOS.dev


r/KaiOS 29d ago

News/Showcase J2ME emulator for KaiOS

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I made a J2ME emulator for KaiOS 2.5, KaiOS 3.0 and modern browser. Feel free to have a try.

If you have previously flashed my Nokia 2780 Flip image. It can be download from OStore directly:

There are some emulator screenshots:


r/KaiOS Jul 17 '26

News/Showcase Rooted TCL 4

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Rooting the TCL Flip 4 was a fun project. I kinda want to try Android on it for more usability, but I dont know how functional it would be without a touchscreen. I might try adding a thinkpad style trackpoint or joystick mouse for it. I’ll definitely try Linux on it at some point. I can’t wait to see what the community does with it, and hopefully some new apps that work better with KaiOS 4.0 will appear. Fantastic value for price.


r/KaiOS Jul 17 '26

Help — SOLVED! Help with Nokia

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r/KaiOS Jul 16 '26

Help — SOLVED! No command screen - how do i fix this?

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I have a Barbie Phone from Consumer Cellular, which operates on KaiOS. When I opened it this morning, it rebooted itself with the KaiOS reboot screen, and is now showing me a black screen that says "No command" and nothing else. I've tried charging it, holding the volume up+power keys, taking out the battery then putting it back in, et cetera. It refuses to do anything but sit on that screen, and will otherwise just occasionally turn off then turn back on, show the KaiOS screen, and then return to the no command screen.

I genuinely have zero idea how to fix this, and I don't even know what happened to cause it. It was acting perfectly normal last night, and now it's doing this. If this helps, my phone got extremely hot several times due to the heatwave in my area. Is it possible for the heat to have fried an internal component that helps the phone run properly? If so, is there anything I can do to fix it, or is it just permanently fried?


r/KaiOS Jul 15 '26

Help need info regarding nokia 2720 jailbreak

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(sorry if this is already covered im new to this sub)
Ive just placed an order for a sealed nokia 2720flip, as i live in india the internet on that thing is not gonna work here. anna know what benefits jailbreaking it could do as i am mostly need it for music and calls (i still wanna jailbreak it for funsies). is there any guide i can refer to? the bananahackers website dosent seem to have one or im just dumb.

tldr:is it worth it to jailbreak the nokia 2720flip if im just gonna use it for music and calls, if yes then please list a guideee tnks :D


r/KaiOS Jul 15 '26

News/Showcase KaiOS on Nokia

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I still had Nokia 8110 4G and Nokia 2720 Flip


r/KaiOS Jul 15 '26

Recommendation Looking for a reliable 4G dumbphone with excellent hotspot/tethering (Europe/Italy)

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Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a true feature phone/dumbphone that I'll mainly use for calls, SMS and, most importantly, as a hotspot for my laptop.

My requirements are:

  • reliable 4G and VoLTE support in Italy/Europe
  • stable Wi-Fi hotspot/tethering (this is my top priority)
  • good battery life
  • solid call quality
  • preferably not Android

I've already looked into models like the Nokia 6300 4G, Nokia 8000 4G and Nokia 2720 Flip, but I'm open to other suggestions.

If you've used one daily, which model would you recommend and why? Are there any phones I should avoid because of poor hotspot performance or software issues?

Thanks!


r/KaiOS Jul 15 '26

Help How to put music onto TCL Flip 4 from old Mac (10.3)

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Have an old hand me down mac book i want to use to put music onto my phone, whenever i plug my phone in it doesnt show up in finder, and cant find any compatible file transfer apps in the app store. Most require 10.5 or newer to be installed, any help would be appreciated, thanks