This afternoon, i decided it was long overdue for me to go about backing up files from my old(and new) phones. After some minor struggles with android-file-transfer.app bugging out a couple times, i finally succeeded in making an archive of my flip phone, however before turning to some of my older touch-phone models, i got a little distracted trying to load up some music and then doing a little dive into flip-phone apps. Now the first thing i did after buying my Kyocera DuraXV was enabling developer mode, however it has been 1-1/2 years, and I am still trying to find out about downloading some apps(like maps, or this intriguing mouse-app i keep reading about).
I seemed to remember coming across something called apps-for-flips or something. Ah there is a post about it on f-droid; i am familiar with those guys...
Apps for flip phones and feature phones
https://forum.f-droid.org/t/apps-for-flip-phones-and-feature-phones/16719
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There is also a third-party app cursor for some phones, activated by holding a key for a moment. See the mouse app at:
https://www.apps4flip.com/apps/
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NOT SO FAST!!!
Apps4Flip cursor mysterious network traffic
https://www.reddit.com/r/dumbphones/comments/11k3pvj/apps4flip_cursor_mysterious_network_traffic/
3/6/2023 - "EDIT: Apps4Flip are filthy code thieves, do NOT support them, support the original creator instead."
https://github.com/virresh/matvt/releases/tag/phone-v1.03
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I would however like to mention that I'm not yet releasing code of this version publicly because I'm torn between decision to make knowledge publicly available vs interest of contributors who helped create this project.
Some details:
There is a person with the handle Boruch Adler on apps4flip forum (folks from this forum only requested the flipphone port in the first place), who has not only stolen code and sold it to people, but also attempted to criminalize distribution of my open source project by putting up a notice saying the project is created by them and obtaining from everywhere else is a crime. They have partnered with InstaText service for selling. Link to thread: https://forum.apps4flip.com/d/94-universal-mouse-cursor-for-the-lg-classic
After some intervention by Forum Admins, the person (a) Somehow got my notice on the thread deleted and (b) Made the app free to avoid any further questions
This person has not only deleted my notice but not even put any sort of acknowledgement about them stealing code and attempting to criminalize the open-source version. The admins have graciously acknowledged the source, but I feel sad about the IP of all the contributors involved in this project. It is definitely possible that the person is still selling this project at other places. Please let people know about the open-source version in case you come across such scenarios.
The main reason why I am not publishing source code is because, the person is still continuing to backport features from TV version to phone version and giving them new names. The admins have acknowledged on the thread that the person has provided them with a new version with more features. It doesn't make sense to me to continue working on an OSS project and add new features and not contribute them back to the original source. For what it's worth, each and every contribution made to this project is publicly visible and the not-so visible contributions have duly been acknowledged in the README.
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BoruchAdler has shown great courage and admitted the folly. I hope this kind of thing doesn't repeat in the future. Thanks to everyone for their continuous support.
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https://github.com/virresh/matvt/tree/phone-v1.03
checking back on https://www.apps4flip.com/apps/
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Apps4Flip Mouse - A mouse for your flip phone
Apps4Flip Mouse is a mouse for your flip phone!
Notes
To activate it, first run these commands on WebADB after installation:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.lge.voicecommand
appops set com.android.cts.appsflipcursor SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW allow
settings put secure accessibility_enabled 1
settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services com.android.cts.appsflipcursor/com.android.cts.appsflipcursor.services.MouseEventService
am startservice com.android.cts.appsflipcursor/com.android.cts.appsflipcursor.services.MouseEventService
Then press the * key 3 times consecutively to switch between mouse mode and d-pad mode. Need help with any of these instructions? Head over to our forums and ask over there. Someone from our great community will answer your question! This app is based off of the incredible work of https://github.com/virresh/matvt
https://github.com/virresh/matvt
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https://app.webadb.com/ ???
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i should mention i have experience in basically bricking an old iphone 4?/5? trying to install cydia back in like 2017 - maybe it was 2018?
i think this is it: http://cydia.saurik.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cydia
"...Freeman decided to shut down the Cydia Store on December 16, 2018." now i remember: all that effort for nothing. there weren't any apps.
Anyway, on with finding apps for my flip...
How to install apk into your Android flip phone
https://www.reddit.com/r/dumbphones/comments/11ukp0g/how_to_install_apk_into_your_android_flip_phone/
apkmirror sort of rings a bell.
https://www.apkmirror.com/faq/#What_are_these_weird_terms_I8217m_seeing_on_some_APKs_8211_dpi_nodpi_arm_arm64_x86
How safe is apkmirror?
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQuestions/comments/6xro8u/how_safe_is_apkmirror/
Is APKMirror safe?
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQuestions/comments/14l3woo/is_apkmirror_safe/
well f-droid installed and runs and functions on my flip: https://f-droid.org/en/
I can't seem to find any apps for flips in the catalogue though.
note: press PWR End key and Volume Down buttons for screenshot on your DuraXV
look for flip-apps later: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/
found this while searching "Android Police" wikipedia:
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/10/09/regarding-essential-a-letter-from-the-editor-in-chief/
who knew software could be so saucy???
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Rubin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#History
form HN.algolia "apkmirror": https://medium.com/idoras/step-by-step-guide-tell-you-how-to-build-a-website-like-apkmirror-90c6fa3d4a4d
Artem Russakovskii
https://www.androidpolice.com/author/artem/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JetBrains
https://www.androidpolice.com/2010/12/09/jetbrains-releases-intellij-idea-10-with-full-android-gingerbread-support-in-the-free-community-edition/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)
https://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/01/custom-roms-for-android-explained-and-why-you-want-them/
...so all in all, https://www.apps4flip.com just seems a tiny bit fishy - maybe; i'll have to look into it some more.
...i will have to read up more about https://www.apkmirror.com/
...also https://github.com/virresh/matvt
...maybe https://f-droid.org/ will publish some flip-phone apk's?
...some other hints(for later):
https://developer.android.com/tools/adb
https://www.armedpineapple.co.uk/2023/05/understanding-androids-monkey-tool/
https://developer.android.com/studio/test/other-testing-tools/monkey
https://cheatography.com/citguy/cheat-sheets/android-package-manager-pm/
I think that is it for now. I've got a 3 month checkup with my primary care in the morning, and then back to all the various farm stuff i need to finish. Don't forget i still need to finish up saving all my old project pics from my old phones.