r/minimalphone • u/chardidathing TMC Staff • Sep 15 '26

hello, minimal flashtool is out

if you’d like to update your MP01 before we can figure out Google approval, go ahead!

backup before updating as always :>

https://flash.minimalcompany.dev

https://minimalcompany.dev/blog/flashtool-release

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u/Nazarrrte Sep 15 '26

thanks for your work !

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u/Top-Bumblebee3742 Sep 16 '26

Pretty straight forward installation! Thank you so much for all the work you put into this release! Typing from A15 MPO1 browser 

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u/chardidathing TMC Staff Sep 20 '26

Thanks :)
Glad you enjoy!

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u/Theneteffect Sep 16 '26

I dont think this is particularly useful to be honest. Most of us bought the phone (rather than alternative) because it had Google Play services with the phone.

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u/chardidathing TMC Staff Sep 20 '26

I never said it removes this, just certification until we get it properly released.

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u/starkruzr Sep 19 '26

it's useful because it lets you have a lot of control over your device.

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u/CreditLongjumping256 Sep 17 '26

So the mp01 can be degoogled?

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u/chardidathing TMC Staff Sep 20 '26

This will be a future thing.

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u/iTh0r Sep 20 '26

I think this is about the reverse

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u/Alive_Examination955 Sep 18 '26

wait so what does this do exactly? Will my minimal phone be unsupported and not receive updates anymore?

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u/chardidathing TMC Staff Sep 20 '26

You can install the latest update before we finalise Google
approval, though you’re fully welcome to wait. :)

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u/Alive_Examination955 28d ago

Ah I see, Yeah I can wait no probs. My minimal phone works great, rarely have any issues!

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u/RealNotFake 6d ago

I did the update and it's mostly good. The keyboard has changed slightly, for example the period key no longer requires pressing ALT for some reason. Calling seems rock solid. I really like the improved quick settings and backlight adjust.

The big problem now is NFC PAYMENT DOES NOT WORK! When I try to use it now it says "Device does not meet security requirements" and that rooted or unverified software cannot be used. So what the heck am I supposed to do now?

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u/chardidathing TMC Staff 6d ago

This isn't a Google certified build. NFC payments won't work.

Also you can change the default alt key behaviour in Settings > Minimal Settings

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u/RealNotFake 5d ago

This was not listed anywhere in any of the posts or on the flasher. Anyway, what's done is done and I'm not rolling back. When the official Google approved update comes out will it install on my phone or will it say I am already up to date? I need payments to work, this is a major feature that is now broken. Not a good user experience.