DIY Android TV BOX from broken tablet / How to use old tablet
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- Опубліковано 27 січ 2020
- I had a old android tablet with the screen broken and I felt bad just throwing it away...so I turned it into a TV Box
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Using the backlight inverter to run a cooling fan was pretty clever.
Show so far you were the only one who did a great finish. I didn’t see anyone making a TV box with a smartiphone card you know of a video like that.
Congratulations on your video I'm from Brazil in the city of Guarujá SP.
BR adora uma gambiarra kkk
Awesome that dude, doing the exact same myself and then stumbled on your video! Using an old Windows LINX tablet and went the route you went firstly, look into Android TV, it's software designed for new Smart TV's, people are porting them to PC and Tablets, a lot smoother and sleeker! Great work again!
great work sir.. if a smartphone can easily connect to a wireless keyborad, then i think android phone should be use as tv box too because any phone with 2gb ram and support cast is good enough
How to use a android phone as tv box
Great work!
Brilliant!!
So far I've seen 2 of your videos. Liked them very much. Hello from Panama.
Thank you! Hello back, from Romania.
Nice work!
bravo tata!
WOW Amazing finally I found this video. Can you explain the brand of the inverter display used and how to connect HDMI to the tablet? Thank you
Good work....pls keep posting other video 👍
Kunwar Vishwakarma Thank you... I will post soon
Superb !!! 👍👍👍
Thank you!
Bruhhh... I wanted to know if this was possible and yep it is indeed. With a little tweak here and there then adding a small water cooling system and at least an SDN 821 you'll get a cute gaming beast
No... the tablet will not handle super gaming... this is some random cheap Chinese tablet...
If you have a Samsung tablet that is new but you broke it somehow... then yes that's will work... but not with a cheap android tablet
Very nice ☆
I’m wondering if this could work with my spare and unused iPhone 6s, the only thing wrong with that phone is that the backlight is extremely dull, so the screens visible when I shine a torch on it or mirror using 3u tool, so not sure if it would affect this project
DepT _ ToxiC Apple devices are not the best for this kind of project but i believe that you can connect to a wireless display and then use a bluetooth mouse using the new accessibility function in ios 13. The problem is that you still have to use the touchscreen of the phone to enable the wireless display and the mouse accessibility function.
Turn it into an iOS projector
The chips are usually pressed against the case with thermal pads so adding a layer of aluminium should prevent hot spots that air cooling alone may not.
It is true, but in my case I used an aluminium radiator for the chips that were covered by the aluminium foil. The radiator actually heats when I use the tv box so it does transfer heat. I don't think that the fan was actually necessary but it lowers the temperature and was fun to build.
@@diytech2001My bad for not noticing; that's even better, and would make a significant temperature difference in combination with your ingenious air routing creating a surprisingly powerful air flow exactly where it's needed. It looked like the board ended up resting on the battery, did the inside of the box end up a little too small to fit it properly or did I also not see that correctly?
@@MadScientist512 Yes, the board is resting on top of the battery but the battery section is slightly deeper. I wanted the box to be square. The hole box could have been about 10 mm thinner but the MDF i used was 40mm thick and i left it like that.
@@diytech2001 Hard to see the recess in the video, showing that more clearly and especially the heatsinks you've added, unless you already did and I missed it, would've enhanced the video, just some positive criticism. Great work and thanks for the clarification.
Bro really really nice
that was so cool dude look like apple tv
Thanks sir for help
Parabéns fico top
Using an old tablet with an HDMI port is easy to do it. But if you have no HDMI output is a lot more complicated!!!
hi,thank you for great job..but you connected with LAN cable as well for ethernet connection?thank you,
Hi, I use wifi.
sir your work is great . this can be used as a recycle of a smartphone if u don't mind would u like to tell us the rest things that you have added in here othere than the pcb or motherboard of the tablet it would be great to know . I personally want to try out this project
Thank you, sadly this is not a viable recycling method because most phones and tablets do not support video out. I was lucky that my tablet had hdmi out. I did not add much to the motherboard of the tablet, only a cooling fan that was powered by the screen inverter ( you can adjust the fan speed by adjusting the screen brightness). That is all i did. Anyone can do this project.
@@diytech2001 sir let me bring one thing in your knowledge you can easily use type b converter or type c converter to hdmi port ( www.amazon.co.uk/C2G-Micro-B-Display-SlimPort-Adapter/dp/B00K2M26V2 ) copy the text and paste in the google search bar . You will find that it is possible in every android mobile phone just some change and your video is applicable in all android mobile phones and ios mobile phones too that is making ios tv box . I have just send you the link for type b ,there is existence of such for type c micro usb . you should encourage people in making old smartphones into android / ios tv box rather if the specs of the phone is good by using such more cable we can add usb port too in any phone and that can be used as a best emulator for playing games like PUBG call of duty . if possible by doing a bit of research with cable wiring you can encourage people in making home made reusable product. i my self interested in making this project but i was not able to get how and where to start from . From your video I got the lead to start. www.amazon.com/TOTU-Ethernet-Delivery-Portable-Laptops/dp/B07FX2LW35 this can also be use.
Anubhab Dutta i know about this, but it does not work with all devices. You have to check if your device supports it.
@@anubhabdutta680 The device needs to have MHL support, not all phones have, and this cable that you've linked here probably it won't work in 90% of the phones. MHL Support is present on the Samsung Galaxs S and Note (Not sure if all of them), Microsoft Lumia 950/950XL (There's others I'm not aware off), I think all google pixel and nexus devices have that too, I don't know if oneplus have it, but I think it does, and the rest of the brands out there almost none will have that support.
@@keibow so there is no easy way to basically take any lcd output ribbon and make it work on another? i came here for this knowledge....and am dissapointed
:(
Hi, why you add battery? Do you keep charging the battery while playing? is there any risk from keeping the battery charging all the time?
There is no risk. The only thing is that the battery will degrade over time. I kept the battery inside because i wanted to be able to unplug the device while running, if needed.
great
Super bro
Genio, algún e-mail Para más detalles, también tengo dos Notebook con pantalla viejos o antiguo aún prenden, soy nulo para esto y me gusta aprender graciaa
What kind of wire u used for connecting your tablet to the screen?
Mini HDMI to HDMI. My tablet had mini HDMI out connector built in.
Please make this video in detail and with voice over.....i wanna make one....so that would be helpful
Great
i have brocken screen and body honor x9a would be good to reuse it
A while ago I found a cracked tablet outside, I wish I took the board, but when I went back the tablet was not there anymore :'(
Alex Tud :'(
Bruh :'(
Are you sure keeping the battery is safe ?
It is running for 3 years now... no issues so far. I checked it from time to time.
What tablet did you use I had a Asus tablet dead screen
I used 10 inch low budget Serioux tablet.
Sir can we use normal USB to HDMI converter ,, for display ??
Only if your device supports that.
I have a Samsung galaxy Y non working battery and connector, samsung s3 neo without touch and display working, asus fonepad 7 without touch and display working... Please tell me if i can do something with these devices...
Rishabh Sikarwar I dont know these devices. you can search on google each device and check if they can be used with external displays.
Nice video sir. Please can you give me wallpaper link of your smaller laptop
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@@diytech2001 thanks bro thanks 🙏
Shame they don't teach you this stuff at university
Dear sir please tell me a way to directly connect HDMI to the display output port which is used for connecting phone's LCD screen bcz my phone(HTC desire 626 dual sim) doesn't support mhl sir pls reply
Sir pls reply
Plz
😫😫😫😫😫😫😫please sir tell me
Vanimar Singh What you want is not impossible but really close. I don't know how to do that. It is not just a simple connection. The signal has to be interpreted by some logic board and then output to hdmi. My tablet allready had a mini hdmi out port and that is why i could do what i did.
what launcher are you using ?
I believe iti is called ATV Launcher
What can I do my tablet doesn't have mini hdmi any idea how I can use it still
Black Cat please check the comment section of this video as I have allready discussed this topic several times with other people. You might find something helpful.
How did you connect the usb and HDMI?
My tablet had hdmi out and also usb port used for charging and OTG.
Could you do the same with a motherboard of a cell phone for example a samsung s5 or only the method works with a tablet?
juan camilo valderrama castrillon This works only if you have way to output video signal ( like hdmi, vga, mhl etc.). l was lucky i had hdmi out on my tablet and that made it easy for me to do this. Please check the other comments as i have discussed a lot of topics with other users and you might find something helpfull.
@@diytech2001 Thank you very much, and in such a case of not having the tablet hdmi, what method could be used, like a converter?
juan camilo valderrama castrillon If you have a Samsung S5, it should support MHL cable. I searched for it on google and it looks like it works. You can search for video tutorials on how to use MHL cable with samsung s5
@@diytech2001 very grateful, I will try it since I have 2 motherboards of samsung s5 and I do not use them, and excuse my english. I don't speak it, I use a translator
Can you connect to direct power supply so no need of battery
Sir pls reply and how do I connect directly because my tablet battery is so weak
Yes, you can. You need a 3.7v power supply.
How did you connect your box to your tv... I mean what tools
CHRISTIAN CANOLIGO I dont understand your question...
Using HDMI cable
How does heat get out of the box?
Watch on minute 5:00 of the video. There is a small gap between the case and the I/O shield. In the video you can see how air comming from the box pushes the paper.
@@emanuelsuperford You're damn right
I want this with my old note 9, and can i install Android tv os on my phone?
I don't know if there is any android tv build for that phone, but you should be able to install a tv launcher, this way you get the tv interface and all the benefits of full android.
Blana!
i have a Samsung galaxy s6 but display is Brocken...can i build 1 from this
arif islam Check DIY Perks video called "Smartphone to laptop transformation". You can find a lot of interesting ideas there. He just uploaded the video and it covers most of the things I proposed as solutions in my other replies. Good luck!
Does tablets have hdmi input?
Santo Usually no and i dont know any model that has hdmi in. My tablet had hdmi out and most tablets that have hdmi connector have hdmi out.
how about from phone ?
how to connect the tablet to the monitor?
Please read the comments. You can find many answers there. 😉
Mostly TABLET or ipad only have CHARGING JACK/Port, so this tab have USB and HDMI so if anyone have only tab whom only charging port so how its going to be SMART BOX???
there is any cable I can transform my phones output turn into hmdi
Yes, there is, if your phone supports it. It is called MHL. Please read through the comments of this video as I have already discussed this with other users.
Which tablet is used to make this
Simran Deep I believe it was called Serioux Suria Fun 10. It is an old low budget tablet. The good thing about it was the fact that it had mini HDMI out.
I want to convert my 7 inch old tablet into android tv box can you help me please make an video on 7 inch tablet covert into android tv box
Simran Deep Not all tablets are suited for this... it is preferable to use a tablet that has hdmi out or MHL Cable support. The cooling fan is not required. I only used it in my build to help the proccessor. If you tablet does not have hdmi out or is not MHL enabled then is pretty hard to get video signal form the screen connector on the motherboard to a TV. It all depends on your tablet. The best thing you can do is to search on google if someone has allready done this using your tablet model.
@@diytech2001 I have old sony xperia z and it supports hdmi output and it has damaged screen I can use mhl cable but how to control the device than please help I am trying to solve this problem for more than year please please help me it has only one micro usb port
crazy scooby is your screen completely broken or just the touch part? If only the touch screen is broken you can use a mouse connected to the micro usb port on the phone to enable bluetooth and then connect a bluetooth keyboard with touchpad. After this you can disconect the usb mouse and then attach the MHL cable for video output and start using the phone as a tv box. If your screen is completely broken, then it is a little harder. I believe there is a type of MHL standard that supports usb OTG together with video output. This might not be supported by your phone. You will have to check on forums for the exact model of phone that you have or check which MHL standard your phone supports. Good luck! I hope my answer helps you.
Can I use any old tablet
Black Cat you should use a tablet that has hdmi or other way to output video
How you connected motherboard to tv
IT's ĐJ My tablet had hdmi out. please read through my other comments. There you can find a lot of questions and amswers.
In My tablet have no hdmi output
Luigi Gamer It is a little bit hard if it does not have hdmi output. You can check the specs of the tablet to see if there are any other ways to conect to a display. It might support MHL or wireless display.
mine doesnt have HDMI output either (samsung galaxy tab A) but surprisingly they make a cord that plugs into the power and connects to hdmi port on TV and has a new power hole.
FALSE NOMBRE That cable is called MHL and you should check again if your tablet is compatible with it. Not all tablets have that capability.
I fixed that now only problem is WiFi I lost my WiFi antenna
Strange Gamer That motherboard seems to have a normal wifi antena connector. Any old laptop antena should be fine, or maybe you cand find a replacement
DIY & Tech can you tell me is their an external or internal antenna inside a mobile
@@pragyanmehta7331 depends a lot on how they were built. Some have the antena on the pcb others on the case...
I don’t have battery
so the tablet has a Mini HDMI output........not every tablet has that
unfortunately yes....most of them don't have hdmi out. It could have helped give them a second use... but also most people don't use it anyway...
@@diytech2001 i thought maybe convert the ribbon cable out of tablet motherboard to HDMI, i guess the afford isn't worth. some tablets work also over mini usb OTG to HDMI adapters , and meanwhile for diy mini projects.. a "Nvidia jetson nano 2 gb"cost only 50€ and can run 4k Vids ^^
it could be done... but it surely it is not worth it. I've seen some people do that...but it's way too complicated for me
Bro pleas do on lenevo k8 note mobile bro I will give you 1k subject
How to power it
Strange Gamer Depends on how your tablet/phone is made but you should be able to power it directly on the motherboard with 3.7v power supply. Some devices only need two wires ( like mine did) but some have other comunication wires from the battery charge module on the battery. If you have a bad battery you can take the charging circuit from it and connect the power supply to the charging circuit and then the charging circuit to the battery terminals on the motherboard.
DIY & Tech I have 7 wire battery whose circuit is damaged what to do
@@pragyanmehta7331 You should check on forums about your tablet model. Maybe you can find relevant info there. I also check forums and google when I build stuff. I don't even know what tablet you have so I can't give you advice without knowing that. The best thing you can do is to search battery related topics about your tablet on google and you might find pictures that describe what each wire does.
DIY & Tech can I supply usb power from charger to the board
Strange Gamer Usb voltage is 5V and the motherboard requires 3.7V. You might fry the board using 5V from usb charger.
Broken andriod tv motherboard into
Andriod tv box
not really... broken android tablet motherboard into wooden box :D + minor teaks here and there
@@diytech2001 can it be done with old broken tv
@@diytech2001 can we make it with broken mobile
@@kathiravantemplate9032 Please check the other comments. I have already discussed this topic.
@@diytech2001 okay
You just made a BOX.. how did you connect the wirings?? Almost amazing yet NOT!!
Joveliza Nepomuceno ...just as the title says: DIY Android TV Box... nothing more
Can we play free fire
Yes lol