DIY: Apple TV 4k 3rd gen (2022) teardown, and 5vdc-12vdc car,RV,Boat, off grid upgrade hack.
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Mikegyver.com DIY: Hack upgrade (even teardown) your Apple TV 4k 3rd gen to run from 12vdc power.
This 3rd Gen Apple TV is smaller and almost the same size as the first Gen Apple TV. See what we found!
While at it, we converted it to run from 5v to 12vdc; it is more efficient than using inverters.
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I just pulled my Gen 3 apart and on the back side of the power supply (the cover you didn’t take off the back) and it clearly says “Output 4.3v, 1.21a” so it looks like you don’t need the higher amps you mention. My Apple TV has 128GB with Ethernet.
That is correct. We tested up to exactly when the PSU will cut out. Apple often times over engineer the power (amps), but in reality, the extra amps is rarely used.
@@mikegyverComputer it’s nice to know what they expect to use as power as there are other power supply units that could be used if you only actually need a couple of amps. I really appreciate the videos you guys put out. Thank you!
@@madmacks Thanks for watching!
Would have been nice to take out the board and have a look at the cooling -- I can see a heat sink layer behind the board.
Doh! Didn't think of that. I will next time.
Found this while looking for something else, but still a super cool project! Bet this would be useful in boats and RVs! Thanks for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
I found this the same way, and now I want to do the same mod to my new Apple TV 😂
Hi are you going to do a usb c video to power Apple TV?
I wonder why they haven‘t just used USB-C. I guess it‘s for efficiency reasons.
Old version use usb c
They removed because they don't want people to hack their apple tv
@@kansein9294 if that‘s the only port, sure they could just use a OTG splitter, but they could make it USB-C 2.0 (USB-C electrically can work both on 2.0, 3.x and 4.x). I guess they just wanted to avoid power supplies.
Hi! What’s the ram size of 64gb and 128gb? Thank you.
Should be 4GB for the 2022 variant.
Not sure I follow the point of all this. How much energy does this little box really use? It's nice to see inside the box but really? Had trouble following what you were trying to achieve here. My focus is for use of the box to improve the HDMI quality and approve the power supply to reduce noise issues for audio purposes. It's a great streaming device but the upgrades to improve the Quality are worthy of much attention. Overall it's a fairly cheap box for all of does.
Just curious since you are into noise reduction, what is the noise and power level draw when using this in a DC environment, when using an inverter in car/RV (DC to AC to DC)?
Click-bait!
Heh, most professional on this video are gloves 🤣
So it's possible to just use a USB power supply and a USB to DC cable to power the unit? Only .8v difference.
No, USB-A is typically 5v. The latest Apple TV is 3.40vdc. You'll still need to down convert.
Where is the IR receiver located on the 2843 model?
Is this compatible with the 2nd gen Apple TV 4k as well?
No. that would be this video: ua-cam.com/video/HACVYvhG2q4/v-deo.html
can you please remove the shields at 0:37 as well? :)
Yes. Stay tuned....
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Why step-up regulator since you need 4.24V out of 12+V ? I think you posted wrong link for regulator .... :)
@@L4zYA55 Thank you. I have fixed that. Although, I don't recall it was that model before. Maybe the listing changed?
what voltage do you convert to for the converter from dc 12v to 4.24v so that the apple tv can run?
Yes, we are converting from ~12vdc to 4.3vdc.
@@mikegyverComputer This mod is pretty amazing!
Can you see the thread Soc is nRF5340 or nRF52840？
这伙计拆了等于没拆
Hi guys, thanks for this super useful modn any idea if this could be powered via usb c ?
Yes, stay tuned.
@@mikegyverComputer did you try to use a ZY12PDN board with a usb c car charger ? the usb c should be able to negotiate the right amperage with 5V
Interesting - does this mean that it could instead be powered by a high amp USB power source?
Yes!
Great way of adapting it for 12v dc power.
It may come in useful when we have power cuts provided my mobile internet is still available.
Love it, would you make one and sell it to me?
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Is there anyway to modify it to use usb typec to power it?
Yes, but because of the set power levels with the USB-C standards, we'll need another board to further convert it down to 3.40vdc. This is actually a good topic for our next video idea. Please stay tuned.
Was bringt das ?
Im Auto hat man nur 12V, wodurch man einen Spannungswandler braucht, um den Apple TV zu betreiben. So kann man ihn auch direkt durch 12V betreiben, wodurch sich ein grosser Spannungswandler vermeiden lässt und man eine längere Akkulaufzeit auf der Batterie hat.
@Jdj Xhh *120 or 230V AC.
You are basically stepping up the voltage to 120V AC to step it down to 4V DC, while you could also directly step it down to 4V DC from 12V DC.