We get hundreds of emails a day asking us about filter compatibility and our position on this matter. To clear things up we will provide our official position here:
Parents, bochurim, and yungerleit be warned: A filter is a must for using these 4G phones. A person owning one of these phones without a filter is placing himself/herself in a really really bad situation. For this same reason, we provide kosher apps and not telegram, whatsapp, chrome, youtube, etc. As for which filters work with these apps, and which filter is better or worse, we do not take a position, as things are constantly changing. Please consult with your local TAG, GEDER office, Livigent, etc., to find out what your options are.
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dev = usb.core.find(idVendor=0x05c6, idProduct=0x9008) if dev: hello = struct.pack('<IIII', 0x84434D51, 0x01, 0, 0) dev.write(1, hello) response = dev.read(0x81, 1024) # Response payload offset 0x10 = version string "1.0"
Using the Qualcomm Flash Loader V1.0 is relatively straightforward. Here is a step-by-step guide: Qualcomm Flash Loader V1.0
Before attempting to use Qualcomm Flash Loader V1.0, gather the following: dev = usb
| Method | Description | |--------|-------------| | | Shorting test points (e.g., FORCE_USB_BOOT ) on PCB. | | Software Reboot | adb reboot edl or fastboot oem edl . | | Empty Boot Image | Corrupted boot partition triggers fallback to EDL. | | | Empty Boot Image | Corrupted boot
The tool utilizes the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 interface. When a device is connected in this state, the loader sends a programmer file (usually with an .mbn or .elf extension) to the device’s RAM. This programmer initializes the flash memory, enabling the tool to write new firmware images to the storage partitions. Key Features and Capabilities
If you flash a full firmware meant for another device variant (e.g., Chinese version on a global device), you may lose cellular functionality. The modem partitions ( modemst1 , modemst2 ) are often overwritten.
4G Flip phones were not built to accomodate additional apps. As such, you may not find your newly installed apps where you’d exect to; in the menu. Below is a list options to rectify this issue: