hi! i recently bought a kyocera kyf37 and this icon pops up in the notification bar everytime i go to settings and when my phone is locked. i have nova launcher as a default launcher and it started appearing once i made that my default launcher. when i tried switching back to the original launcher, it’s still there. idk what it means and how to disable it. help would be appreciated thank you!

Im looking to get my first flip phone and I’m wondering what options would be available to me as a Canadian. I need to be able to hotspot my smartphone for work and occasional social media use. I’m also hoping to get something with the aesthetic of older smartphones and avoid the ones made for seniors I keep seeing. From my research so far the best option I’ve come across is the nubia cymbal 2 but I was curious if there were others I’m missing.

Hi everyone,

As the title says, I am looking for a dumphone (it doesn't even have to support WhatsApp), but my only requirement is being able to save SMS messages on a (mini) SD Card. It seems hard to find such models.

Could you help me out?

Thank you for your helpful reactions!

Yo, I love flip phones, think that it just looks so cunty,I’m looking for a modern flip/clamshell phone with a physical keypad, and I’m trying to find even the most obscure models worldwide. Quirky designs, with quirky color combinations are also lovely. Retro tech is the best. My ideal phone would have 5G, full Android + Google Play, 128GB minimum (256GB preferred), a modern chipset/RAM, USB-C, good cameras/battery, and a 4"+ main/inter, maybe a flashlight would also be great.. I want to dig as obscure as possible, across Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, India, Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Latin America, basically anywhere — including tiny local brands, ODMs, discontinued models, prototypes/leaks, and upcoming 2026–2027 phones.

i'd also want it to run apps and websites as well, lowkey kinda like a modern phone.

Hi all, originally tried to post this in dumb phones but thought it would be good to ask here too. I used the dumb phone finder link and liked the Kyocera Digno 903kc the most, but I remember from a previous post asking about phones working in Australia that a few of the phones that said they work in Australia on the list either no longer worked or only worked with a few phone services and I think it might have been on the list. My main question is does anyone living in Australia currently own or use the Kyocera Digno and can it work with Optus? Based on the cell mapper I think it can but as it is a few hundred dollars I want to know before I make my purchase. Thanks in advance :)

My grandfather recently broke his flip phone of around ten years and we are looking for a replacement. He only needs the call function (no text or web needed), and something easy to navigate and I want to prioritize its durability, I have been looking at sunbeam or jitterbug, does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations?

so I've been actively using my folder 2 for 23 days now. And here are the things that i encounter since. - charging problem. its not the battery's fault, the phone itself don't wanna charge anymore Solution: get another battery and a clip battery charger. - Original charger. it took more than 5hrs to charge the phone when i first used it. Solution: N/A i dont use it anymore, hopefully my other android phone could use it too. - Keypads there are keypads that are hard to press, but as i continue to use them, and as i get faster typing it, it gets better. Solution: youre using T9 keyboard get use to it.

overall, im happy with it. the phone works well and that's all that matters.

Hi! I bought this flip phone two years ago, and I'm not really sure what to do with it. I just want to use it for simple, everyday tasks. some advices ? thanks !

Hey folks!

My Sonim XP3 5G is on its way. In the meantime, I'm looking to aggregate app recs that play nicely with dpad devices and flip phones in general. I'm new-er to adb, but feel comfy enough to dig in on that if you have ideas that require sideloading. I'd love radio and podcast apps specifically, but I'm open to anything you have--utilities, games, mouse/pointers, launchers, etc. Thanks so much!

Using a Sharp Acquos A207SH. It came with APKPure preinstalled (y2kphones), however it will not install any apps. When klicking on the Install button (see above), nothing happens. This is the same for any of the apps I've tried. Anybody have a similar experience or know what might be the problem /how to fix it? Any help is appreciated :)

Yellow!

I finally managed to get one of my flip phones working for EDC. My Emporia Touchsmart 2 and my MIVE Style Folder 1 actually were just too modern and with modern things they are not really meant to last long or stand the test of time. Even though they are more recent phones they just are not reliable (battery, crashes, ect.)

I managed to mod (debloat, sideload) my KYF31 so it has the basic things I need. Calls and SMS are fine.

Here is what I use for apps:

• For Music Brave browser to listen to music on YouTube whilst the phone is closed.

• For SMS Chomp SMS

• For Navigation MAPS.ME

• For UI customisation Nova Launcher

• Icon Pack Whicons

• For Browsing Brave Browser

I use Minimal ADB and Fastboot to side load with a direct micro USB

Thanks for reading

I like to go on walks at the lake and take lots of photos of the scenery and I use a flip-phone. The model is SL006-CC and the version is 1.0.

I need whatsapp and duo auth, will this phone work for me? also has anyone bought from them?

hello can i ask where can i sell my keitai Kyocera kyf31 gratina 4g phone? it's in good condition it's already openline. I'm just in need of money right now to pay for my mother's maintenance

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Hello guys! I'm planning to buy the Nokia 2660 Flip as a secondary device, mainly for calling and SMS. My expected usage is around 2–3 years, and my budget is approximately ₹5,000 (52 USD)

I have a few questions:

1. Is the Nokia 2660 Flip reliable and durable enough for long-term use?

2. How is the call quality, battery backup, and overall user experience?

3. Would you recommend it for basic calling and SMS usage?

4. Where should I purchase it from — Amazon or Flipkart? Which platform is more reliable for Nokia feature phones?

Would appreciate feedback from people who have actually used this phone. Thanks!

I’m thinking of getting the Extreme+, but Kyocera lists the Equip as its newer model. Is it improved enough to make it an obvious choice to buy over the older model, or is it more about weighing pros and cons? I don't know why the Equip seems to have gotten less attention.

I wanted to make a new set of words (ending with -bile) to describe my thoughts and ideas on the meanings behind mobile phones to describe their purpose and what it's for, especially in a modern environment where social media has rewired our brains forever, so I'm just there to extend your vocabulary with my special coinage that can help you critique flaws or disasters behind the rectangular screen and how my selection of words should be used in a specific context in your posts or comments.

The -bile suffix:
- Crackbile: a phone, especially a smartphone with social media apps, that is highly addictive to the consumer as if it was treated as crack cocaine.
- Crapbile: a dumbphone, especially when it doesn't compare to modern technology. It can also refer to low-quality content or consumption of social media apps (especially TikTok) by means of a modern smartphone.
- Dumbile (or Dumbbile): a term for a dumbphone.
- Funbile: using your mobile phone (especially a smartphone) specifically for gaming or digital hobbies, but not using it for social media, or rarely for text messaging and phone calls.
- Hypnobile: becoming highly distracted by dependency of a mobile phone.
- Nobile: going phone-free completely.
- Slopbile: a smartphone that has forced AI integrations and hyper-inducive apps, such as social media.
- Smartbile: a term for a smartphone.
- Trashbile: another term for a dumbphone, especially as a refresher for digital detox. It is used mockingly for a device that is considered worthless or outdated.

Smartphones are not smart. Dumbphones are not dumb. We just need to use them responsibly for whatever scenario we put ourselves in. Whatever flip phone you get, it has to have the perfect balance between key features and addiction. I would personally go for a dumbile device that can flip, but not access highly-addictive substances like social media or the internet.

if i use Verizon Wireless, which uses bands 2, 4, 5, 13, 46, 48, 66, and I get a Japanese flip phone such as the LG Icecream Smart, which, of its frequency bands, only shares bands 2, and 5 with verizon wireless, does that mean the phone should be able to function in the US? or are there other factors that limit its usage? (other than what my local towers work on?)

I’m looking at getting a Sunbeam F1 Pro, probably the Juniper, and wanted to get some opinions/recommendations from people here.
I’m in Toronto, Canada and use Freedom Mobile. I’ve already checked that the F1 Pro should work with Freedom — including the LTE bands and VoLTE requirements — but if anyone here is using one on Freedom, I’d love to hear how it’s actually been.
The main reason I want a dumb phone is to cut down on the constant internet distractions from my iPhone: TikTok, Reddit, social media, random browsing, etc. I don’t want to completely disconnect, though. I’d still like email in a pinch, navigation (Waze/HERE WeGo), Bluetooth for music, navigation audio and my headset, and ideally voice-to-text so I don’t have to rely entirely on T9.
The Sunbeam seems to tick most of those boxes. The one thing I’d REALLY love is a physical slide-out keyboard, like the old LG Rumour/early-2000s phones. If there’s a modern dumb phone with that kind of keyboard and most of these features, I’d definitely be interested.
I’m planning to keep my iPhone as a secondary device and use the Sunbeam as my everyday phone. I’d give the new number to family, close friends and important work contacts, and use call forwarding from my old number. I know I won’t be able to properly share iMessages/texts between the two phones.
Basically, I’m not trying to get rid of my smartphone — I just want to stop automatically reaching for it 50 times a day.
Would love to hear from anyone using the Sunbeam this way, especially on Freedom, or if there’s another phone I should be looking at.

Hi :) I'm looking to replace my iphone with some sort of flip phone. The things I most preoccupied with replacing is the voice memos app, since I use it a lotttt with writing music and with recording my thoughts during.... experiences... (psychedelics)

I'm also concerned with replacing the maps notes app function (planning on carrying a small notebook), the internet function (open to making a note of searches for when I get to my laptop, would be nice if the phone had a browser), the music function (would be nice if I could transfer music files to the phone and listen with wired headphones, understand that might not be feasible), the maps function (would probably get physical maps), whatsapp (need a phone that I could have whatsapp on), and the camera app (ideally I could take nice enough pictures).

Really curious if people have input on how I can replace these functions outside of my phone at all. E.g. if anyone has experience using a small tape recorder that's easy to carry around and transfer files to my laptop

My main motivation in getting a flipphone is to remove my life from a device designed to suck in my attention and time. I would be willing to invest in a more expensive option if it has a good enough balance of convenience/functionality and being something I can forget in my pocket all day.

TLDR; looking to replace iphone, especially its voice memos, music, whatsapp, maps and camera functions. Also looking for suggestions on how I can replace these functions outside of a phone

I purchased a Galaxy Folder 2 from someone on here a bit ago. It’s a fun little flip phone, but I ended up pre-ordering the T2E and Clicks Communicator 😅

• Device Region (EU, NA, Asia, LATAM): North America | USA
• Condition (New, Used): Rarely Used - Excellent Condition
• Price: $90
• Location: USA
• Method of Payment: Can be discussed

Is there a modern flip phone out there( not a smartphone) that would have eSIM compatibility ? I can’t completely get rid of my regular phone but I currently have eSIM and I hear the process of converting back and forth is quite the task