Kyocera DuraXV Extreme Improvements using Button Mapper, On-Screen Mouse, and Aurora Store Apps
In this video, I compare a stock Kyocera DuraXV Extreme to one that I've improved using a few simple apps. I also give a brief review of the phone, though nowhere near thorough enough for this to be a proper review video. The purpose of this video is to show you how to transform your Kyocera DuraXV Extreme into a smartphone by unleashing it's hidden potential. Using Button Mapper, you can access many hidden Android features. Using the Aurora Store, you can emulate the Google Play Store experience and download most apps. Using the MATVT Mouse for Android, you can control any app without a touchscreen.
Computer users - I apologize for the portrait orientation. I don't have a fancy camera setup, and this was the best I could do.
MATVT Mouse: github.com/virresh/matvt/rele...
Aurora Store: f-droid.org/en/packages/com.a...
Button Mapper: play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Download the mouse app first so you can actually use the aurora store. If you set it up with activation key override and type in 17, you can press and hold the star key to activate and deactivate it. Once activated, you can tap it once to switch between mouse mode and scroll mode. Scroll mode imitates you scrolling as if it were a touchscreen, in the spot that the mouse is located. Mouse mode allows you to move the cursor around the screen and select whatever you want to, just as though you were tapping a touchscreen.
Once you have the aurora store installed and set up, you can use the above button mapper link to open directly to the app within the aurora store.
Follow-up video with full tutorial: • Tutorial: Improving th...
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This is so freaking cool man!! About to buy this phone and now i'm even more hyped
AWESOME VIDEO! Thx for uploading. I'm getting one tomorrow!
Awesome i knew this phone has potential, thank you for this video.
Hey this is really cool! I love to see content like this.
@petarmarinov1476
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you :) I'll make more detailed videos when I have a chance!
Thank you so much for 😍👍 I watched the whole video very interesting that this all apps works on the extreme.
@petarmarinov1476
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed! Thank you :)
Fascinating. However, It’s doubtful I will ever use any of it as my primary reason for buying the phone was to get completely away from all of this. Make calls, answer and occasional text in a very tough package. That’s it. Nice to know however. Nice video.
This is oddly fascinating
Incredible!!!
Awesome video, I’m actually going to buy this phone soon. Is there any hoops to jump through on the aurora store to get the apps on the phone? Thanks
I installed the mouse on Qin F22 pro. I could actually invoke mouse upon clicking key and naviagte through screen. However, I cannot perform click action. Help pls
Great video ! I have the older Kyocera XV phone. How can you simultaneously be on the phone talking to someone, retrieve a text from the person you are talking to -- and then go back to the phone line -- without disconnecting the conversation? ...My insurance company often expects me to retrieve a texted code at the same time that I am talking to them on the phone.......I do not know how to do this without ending the phone conversation, retrieving the text and then calling the person back....Any input will be much appreciated ! Thanks ! ☀☀☀
Awesome video. Does this allow you to link a small Bluetooth qwerty board?
Great video! A couple of questions I had were does this phone have the KZread app? Also does the navigation function as something like an iPhone would as far as, does it track your movement and show you where you are or does it basically just list directions. Thank very much!
@williamc2930
Жыл бұрын
I have the DuraXE. What I did for KZread is this. Go to Browser go to KZread. Save as a BOOKMARK by clicking Options on the right. You may want to sign in to KZread first so you will not need to sign in each time. Then, save as a Bookmark.
@metacat9874
Жыл бұрын
@@williamc2930 I can’t seem to find a single video on the internet of this phone using KZread, is it really that simple?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
Use the NewPipe app for KZread: f-droid.org/packages/org.schabi.newpipe/
How to set up my apn for fixed my data please
Great video! Which maps app are you using? Have you tried any other like HERE to see if they work with MATVT and the small screen? I'm thinking about getting the Kyocera Dura XE Epic or Sonim XP3 Plus for use on AT&T.
@alexzebra2786
Жыл бұрын
Same here! Kyocera extreme vs. Sonim xp5plus. Which one do you get, And you’re satisfied..?
@AlejandroP1980s
Жыл бұрын
@@alexzebra2786 get TMobile cat s22 flip
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
I use Google Maps and Waze. Both work fine.
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
@jestyjoshua This phone came unlocked, but that does not matter. Even locked Verizon phones work on US Mobile since they are a Verizon MVNO.
Is there a TalkBack function for visually impaired?
Do you have a video on how you installed apps for flip on your phone? I need to use whatsapp and the mouse for flip app because I am using mint with my kyocera but the hotspot does not work but I do not know how to do it - thanks
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B
I read somewhere where you could do talk to text on this phone for messages, is this true? 🤠
Looking forward to doing this to my phone have you made a detailed video on how to do it?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B
Im having a trouble with MATVT Mouse permissions. When I start MATVT Mouse, the app turns into landscape which makes it very difficult to navigate, almost impossible. I somehow managed to click on manage permissions and then I get a window promting something about use of mouse, so I click next and nothing really happens , Im pretty much back to same starting page of MATVT Mouse where I have to allow permissions but impossible to do since nothing really happenes. I can also scroll down to click on 3 check box and choose (mouse size I think). I got 1.0.6 version. Is it the wrong version or what is it? I already spent more than 5 hours trying to make it work but still nothing . It's kinda annoying.
@justinzlabys5260
2 ай бұрын
Did u ever figure this out I’m having the same issue
@johnmclaren3221
2 ай бұрын
@@justinzlabys5260 Hi! At the end I deleted the MATVT and I went on apps4flip website, the one that jorge briones promote in his videos, and got mouse up from there. It works, bit I struggle to do drag and drop with it. Everything else works as far as I remember.
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B
Did you just install these apps straight onto the phone with adb or did you have to decompile these apps and use the renaming bypass? I cannot setup these apps on my Kyocera XE, I think these apps are blocked by default on my phone or something.
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B
Hi Petar, you are very good with this phone. We just got new E4811's at work. I noticed almost everyone here has a question for you. I'll try my luck: how did you get yours to display battery percentage? Thanks.
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B Your question is answered in this new video, but it’s not exactly simple. It requires button mapper and the on-screen mouse to be set up.
This is amazing, do you need to do anything to enable android app installs?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B
I'm wondering if you downloaded the Aurora app from F-droid via the browser on the Kyocera device itself or if you downloaded the file on a PC and transferred it over?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
Either way works!
This is a great video and its very helpful👍. I'd like to get this phone. Can it use other carriers like 3Mobile and Vodafone?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
Sadly, this phone only supports 4G LTE in North America. Anywhere else, this is a 3G-only phone.
Can you pair an android smartwatch with WearOS on this phone and receive and reply to text messages with it? Also is it possible to side load apps like uber and lyft?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
I don’t believe you can pair an Android smartwatch with this phone, but I have not tried. You can sideload any app you want, but Uber and Lyft both require Google Play services, and therefore will not work.
Petar, I have Button Mapper Pro on my E4810. Do you have a cheat sheet that has all the button numbers so I can add more buttons?
@limesinkmafia2556
9 ай бұрын
This would be awesome if he did have it
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
You can add more buttons simply by pressing the button you want after selecting the add button option.
Can you possibly show us how to download all of this on our phone? That would be so helpful as I am not very tech savvy
@petarmarinov1476
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I'll do this when I get a chance :)
@andiepandy2492
Жыл бұрын
@@petarmarinov1476 did you ever make the video on how to set it up?
@andreasnielsen2795
8 ай бұрын
@@petarmarinov1476please do the set up video
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B
Do you know the difference between the extreme vs the extreme plus?
@petarmarinov1476
4 ай бұрын
The extreme plus is one year newer and is the same phone as the DuraXE Epic and DuraXA Equip. It runs android 10, which is good because you can use Gbox for Google play services, but it comes at a massive cost - no XT9. That means it's MUCH harder to type on. That's why I stick with my plain old Extreme. XT9 is the most perfect entry method, and I don't know of any way to copy it to a different phone. For some reason, seems the company who owns it stopped offering it on all phones newer than the Extreme :(
Does unlocked duraxv extreme work with any sim globally if I am traveling abroad?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
Yes, but only for 3G. This phone only has the right 4G LTE frequencies for North America, and it does not support 2G whatsoever.
This is sweet. I use a light phone day to day, but it makes me want to buy one of these and try to do what you did. But I was thinking about it, and if you basically make this phone into a smart phone then why not just use a smart phone?
@bowlofdick5
Жыл бұрын
Phone addiction. Functionality where you need it but the inconvenience of app navigation prevents me from endlessly scrolling and further wasting my life.
@Anthony-cn8ll
Жыл бұрын
@@bowlofdick5 Plus the phone is much more durable and cheaper. I'm tired of having $2000 phones crack their screens every couple years.
How did you correctly install the MATVT mouse for android apk? I installed it on my phone, but it's not working when long-pressing * Thanks!
@Hectorstaysgold
11 ай бұрын
did you figure it out? im having same issue.
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B
I know it a little late to ask you but how did u get the battery percentage on?please respond as soon as possible
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B Your question is answered in this video, but it’s not simple. You first need to have the mouse and button mapper set up.
Does this have an fm radio?
@petarmarinov1476
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it does. This is the only phone I've ever seen where the FM radio works without requiring headphones as an antenna. It's optional, significantly improves reception, but it works fine without if held in one place.
Will Zello work on this phone with the PTT button?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
Yes, absolutely.
Can you bluetooth to air pods or galaxy buds?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
I use mine with Bluetooth earbuds just fine, but I have not tried those particular brands you mentioned.
can you install games on it? solitare, snake, tetris. and other language?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
Yes, you can install nearly any Android app.
Hi there can you help me set up my Kyocera like this?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B
Can you make a video showing how you got the apps from the store to your phone?
@petarmarinov1476
Жыл бұрын
Sure, I'll do this when I get a chance. Can't promise when. Thanks for the suggestion!
@Cocobrain26
Жыл бұрын
I figured it out! Do you know of a way to get talk to text on the messaging? The T9 is killing me. Thanks!
@chopnbrcle
Жыл бұрын
@@Cocobrain26 can you share how you did this? I am starting from scratch
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B
@Cocobrain26
Ай бұрын
@@petarmarinov1476 thanks LeBron James
Check out the just released sonim xp5+ awesome battery life!
Is there an unlocked version for international customers?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
The Kyocera DuraXA Equip is the unlocked version. Sadly, this entire line of phones only has the right 4G LTE frequencies for North America, and does not support 2G. This means they will only work on 3G outside of North America.
what should i do if the app wont stop stopping
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
Might have to uninstall that app.
Please make a video on how to do all this
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B
bro this phone is fucking BAD ASS if you HACK IT!!! Voice Access is a GAME CHANGER
@ “6:46” you said that you can’t access recent apps only through button mapper that’s actually not true if you press 7&9 and the middle button together it actually takes you there good luck
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
Very interesting. You are right! How did you find that, if you don’t mind me asking?
@Mrbeastlambo
14 күн бұрын
@@petarmarinov1476 I just know a little about phones
How can i get mouse?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
At long last, I have finished making the detailed video tutorial. See it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKp8mdqSZNLUmrA.htmlsi=gGt6ho4E4vRfJ21B
WTF Roel, the hell did you do all that to a Flip phone?
Which APK you used?
@petarmarinov1476
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, please check the description for links to the mouse pointer, aurora store, and button mapper. Or which one did you mean?
@Elidordek
2 жыл бұрын
@@petarmarinov1476 thanks. APKmirror works?
@petarmarinov1476
2 жыл бұрын
@@Elidordek what app are you looking for? I use the Aurora Store, mentioned in the video, to download all my apps that are on Google Play. This is an actual licenced play store client, whereas apk mirror is not.
@Elidordek
2 жыл бұрын
@@petarmarinov1476 i’m looking for the mouse pointer app. Which one do you use?
@petarmarinov1476
2 жыл бұрын
@@Elidordek please check the description of this video. There is a link to the app right there :) it's called MATVT Mouse for Android
Wow😅
Cool I just can't justify paying 250 for the phone itself
@petarmarinov1476
20 күн бұрын
You don't have to. They're much cheaper than that on eBay.
Can you do WhatsApp calls on this phone? Anyone knows?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
Yes, absolutely.
That sound gets on my nerves
@petarmarinov1476
Жыл бұрын
The key beeps? I definitely keep the sound off most of the time.
@kevinfaulkner1931
Жыл бұрын
@@petarmarinov1476 the beeps wouldn't bother me much but that other sound would get on my nerves after a couple days of very little title sleep
Is that e4810?
@petarmarinov1476
Ай бұрын
Yes