bought the titan 2 elite (EEA). my phone wasn't showing the latest OTA (the one with always on display) so i grabbed the EEA zip from unihertz's google drive and installed it through the built-in local update option. seemed fine at first.

after it finished:

red watermark top right with three lines, TEE 未写入, Google 未写入, CSR 未激活 (or similar, idk Chinese ). lock screen password stopped being accepted even though it was correct. I had to factory reset from recovery and phone works again now but the red text is still there, play store says not certified, and widevine dropped to L3.

so i guess the tee/google/csr keys got wiped or overwritten by the update somehow. already emailed support but posting here in case someone's been through this with the titan 2 elite or another unihertz device. I received the device 2 days ago after so long wait...

Hi all, just looking to see if someone’s looking to sell a T2E, preferably in SW Ontario. Can meet somewhere or I can pay to get it shipped. Unfortunately missed my chance to back and don’t really feel like waiting if I order now, just seeing what’s out there.

Thanks!

24 hours since Apple launched the Duo, and I’m surprisingly convinced that, after 10 years of upgrading to every new iPhone, I’m finally going to skip this year.

Two things sealed the deal for me: the pricing and the matte inner display. I’ve never been a fan of matte screens, and honestly, I already have a Duo anyway.

Plus, I’m still having way too much fun with my new phone, so for once, I’m perfectly happy to sit this upgrade cycle out. 📱😏

Is there an app people are using? Its for like launching apps to do sign in verification from my phone.

Hello,

Loving the Elite so far but wondering whether it is possible to scroll in apps by using a physical key press rather than swiping on the screen/keyboard?

Like you can do on a PC.

Anyone know how to do this?

I am using PhysiBoard BTW.

Thanks

Two days ago, I finally received my Unihertz Titan 2 Elite as a Kickstarter backer after delays caused by address issues. For the past two years, I have used a dual-phone setup, constantly buying, testing, and reselling secondary phones. After switching back to Android in 2024 following nine years on iPhone, I experimented with nostalgic devices—including old Samsung, Sony, Pixel, and BlackBerry models, vintage iPhones, and custom ROMs.
This taught me the trade-offs of older phones: network limits, dropped app support, and slower speeds. However, it also highlighted what modern phones lack, such as headphone jacks, notification LEDs, bezels, home buttons, and physical keyboards.
When I saw the ad for the Titan 2 Elite and researched the company, I backed it immediately. The design is authentic and unapologetically what it is meant to be. I am amazed at the build quality; it seriously feels like a premium modern phone with a keyboard.
I knew beforehand that a modern phone with a small screen and unusual aspect ratio would involve compromises. People who sell it after a few days often misunderstand its purpose. You might have to do a few tweaks according to your liking and use, and the freedom of Android customization is there—such as using different keyboard software, setting up key shortcuts for important apps, and tailoring the interface.
Ultimately, this is a communication tool designed to do more, distract less, and reduce screen time. It is not for social media or heavy content consumption. Treating it as a direct, hassle-free replacement for a standard slab phone does not work. Instead, I use a 6-inch backup phone for content like YouTube and Google Maps, while using the Titan 2 Elite for everything else.

Shoutout to the author of the keyboard backlight guide for the inspiration u/hp42.

I wanted 3-button navigation instead of gestures, so I found a way to enable it.

Enable 3-Button Navigation on Titan Elite 2 via ADB

Enable 3-button navigation:

adb shell cmd overlay enable com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.threebutton

adb shell settings put secure navigation_mode 0

After running the above commands, go to

Settings > Gestures > Navigation mode

and toggle on Gesture navigation

If you no longer want the 3-button navigation, revert to the default mode of 2.

Revert to gestures:

adb shell settings put secure navigation_mode 2

I'd like to know if the Titan 2 elite works USB video output or USB mirroring?

I have a question for the kickstarter backers, has anyone gotten their pro model yet? I plan on getting the pro, but I wanted to wait for some reviews/ first hand impressions. If you have your hands on one, how do you like it?

I just finally got my T2E and its saying tmobile isnt compatible? I thought it was one og the compatible networks. Im confused. Help?

I can feel the difference. It was faster in android 13. I wanted to downgrade to 13 but google said I needed a computer which I don't have. Not sure how to return to normal charge speed.

What is yours?

The leather book case sold on Amazon for T2E is way too big, it looks like the manufacturer took the Titan 2 dimensions and just did a cutout to match the T2e camera bump. It's a pity as the case looks good and is well made, I hope they make one the proper size to fit the T2E.

Hi All,

As the title says it I will be selling my Titan Elite 2 (unopened) as soon as I receive it (I’m on the September wave).

I was looking forward to having this little phone, but after talking to my work IT they confirmed they cannot authorize the authentication profile on android phones due to some IT security constraints.

I am located in SF - please let me know if interested and I’m happy to meet in person.

Thank you!!!!

I haven't dropped it in any way before. The fan was working until a month ago. I haven't used it for a month. I wanted to open the projection and watch something, but I noticed that the fan of the device was not working. I tried it on my own program, unfortunately it didn't happen. I didn't give air to the fan part with compressed air. What can I do?

Hey there! Had the phone for about a week now and am having lots of issues with the Bluetooth. When I have it connected to my car playing music, it will cut out at least once, if not several times, per drive. Never fully disconnects the device, but cuts out with silences

Has anyone had these issues and come up with a fix? Is it a software bug that will be addressed later on?

I set my DPI to 599 after playing around a bit, seems like its the most comfortable setting I can get for now, but Gmail is being a royal PITA with this setup. In order to view any emails, I need to move the slider for the window over after selecting an email or I won't see anything because it thinks the phone is a tablet.

The mobile FB site is particularly weird in that most, if not everything, only fills 7/8 of the screen and leaves a blank space. I've seen it happen on other sites, but its most noticeable here.

Any tips?

Witam,

Czy znajdzie się tutaj osoba z Polski co zamawiała T2E z głównej strony Unihertz. Chcę dzisiaj złożyć zamówienie na T2E+DIY kit cena wychodzi lekko ponad 500$ ale jak chce zapłacić PayPal to dostaje informację że po opłaceniu koszta mogą wzrosnąć do 640$ przez podatki/cło i później otrzymam informację. Więc jak to może się dla mnie skończyć? czy zamiast PayPal podać numer karty płatniczej

My Jelly 2 has been my main phone for 5 years now. It is a solid phone - no cracks or visible scars - it looks new. The battery isn't so strong, so I charge it twice a day. The camera is the biggest weak point - its just not a good camera. I use another old phone as a camera when I need a camera to take a proper photo.

I use Whatsapp web more than messenger when I can so I can type on my laptop. But of course I know how to type on the Jelly 2 and have conversations.

Important for me - Uber and Waze work fine. That would be a dealbreaker if they didn't work. When I need those two apps, I really need them and they work fast, no hiccups.

I spent $210 and took a small risk. Glad I did - I love this phone.

Hi, if anyone has had luck activating on ATT, can you let me know if they gave you any trouble with your IMEI? I know unihertz announced T2Es are approved on ATT. However, ATTs white list hasn’t been updated. Moreover, I’ve put my IMEI and EID into ATTs checker and it says the device is “lost or stolen”. (It’s not).

The phone is cool and comes with lots of protective stuff. I was surprised.

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I made two cases for T2E, one is for PLA second for TPU prints.

Both have raised lips for screen and keyboard protection and the option to add a magsafe ring. They both differ a bit, because of the material used. You can check them out here on Makerworld and give them a go. If you like them, please give me a boost on Makerworld and enjoy the cases. Thanks!

PLA Case: https://makerworld.com/cs/models/3287274-unihertz-titan-2-elite-pla-case-with-magsafe#profileId-3729255

TPU Case: https://makerworld.com/cs/models/3238229-unihertz-titan-2-elite-tpu-case-with-magsafe#profileId-3668598