TCL 403 (tcl-rio)
 Rio | |
| Manufacturer | TCL |
|---|---|
| Name | 403 |
| Codename | tcl-rio |
| Model | T431P |
| Released | 2023 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Display | 480x960 TFT LCD |
| Storage | 32GB |
| Memory | 2GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
| Original software | Android |
| Original version | 12 Go |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | testing |
| Pre-built images | no |
Status: haven't gotten to building yet
Contributors
- Catto24
Users owning this device
- Catto24 (Notes: Android)
How to enter flash mode
Shut down the phone completely.
Enter recovery mode with Volume Up + Power
Use Volume Up / Volume Down to move up/down, and Power to select "Enter fastboot"
Unlocking the bootloader
Install ADB and fastboot
Clone the MTKClient GitHub repository (tested on Windows and Linux, not sure about macOS)
cd into the directory in a terminal
Assuming you have Python installed:
Run the file mtk_gui.py
Completely power off the phone
Hold Volume Up + Volume Down and plug in USB cable AFTER
When you see something like "Preloader - Jumping to 0x200000" in the terminal window, let go of the buttons.
Head to the Flash Tools tab, and click Unlock Bootloader.
Disabling Verified Boot
Reboot the phone into the bootloader (aka fastboot mode)
Run "fastboot flashing unlock"
On the phone, when prompted, push Volume Up and wait
Installation
There is no installing on the TCL dingus.
See also