USB-C AirPods Pro Kit - Assembly Guide
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
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The first and second generations of AirPods made by Apple were given a score of 0 out of 10 by repair specialists at iFixit. A few years later, the Pro version came out, and it still received a 0 out of 10. AirPods are not designed to be serviced. No hardware components can be accessed without damage to the device, making it a consumable/disposable item. Hundreds of millions of devices were sold, each one having three sealed-in batteries. This makes it a total electronic waste disaster.
After the success of Ken Pillonel's previous project, a 3D-printed case and custom USB-C part for the AirPods Gen. 1 and 2 (and the world's first USB-C iPhone), he decided to replicate the mod for the AirPods Pro series, due to great demand. The goal was to find a solution that gives a second life to the allegedly unopenable cases, which all face an inevitable end of life because of their built-in battery.
Now, Ken decided to sell the USB-C replacement PCB himself. He realized that 2 million people watched the last video where a similar project is done for the original AirPods, and only a few attempted to repair it as shown. This proved that it is too difficult to build integrated circuits at home, and the only way to have a real impact is to lower the difficulty of repair by making the ready-to-install hack available to purchase.
This video is a DIY tutorial to show how to install the modification.
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0:00 Intro
0:16 Compatibility
0:28 Tools Required
1:37 Break Glue Bonds
4:55 Disconnect Flex B2B
5:30 Remove Lightning
5:51 Bending
6:30 USB-C Install
7:28 Connect Flex B2B
7:35 Last Check
7:40 Glue
7:45 Closing the Case
8:00 Order Update - Наука та технологія
Do I own AirPods? No.
Will I ever perform this hack? No.
Did I watch the video anyway? You're darn right!
Great video!
"And see you next time" Love the GreatScott reference there.
the DMCA countdown from Apple begins now.
This has been such a cool journey and it's so cool to see that 1. If we need to replace the charging port it's now an option and 2. We don't need to rely on manufacturers like Apple to implement hardware that we want.
Loved the GreatScott reference, haha, well done. Thanks so much for developing this kit for us. Mine arrived and I can't wait to get it installed.
I got mine and was able to successfully complete it over the weekend! love it! Thanks again for providing the circuit board!
I watched the video. I ordered the kit. I did the conversion. I smiled a lot. Man the feeling of taking a cutting wheel to my airpod case, so freaky.
Is there A AirPods Pro 2 mod
Your videos are always insane 🔥🔥
This is a very good tutorial how to open this case to replace a battery there, or to repair water damaged board
love these kind of videos that give back control of their electronics to the people
This is brilliant thank you for making it available for us all to use 100% your a legend
Great Video, Very Helpful Tutorial!👍
There is something about assembly videos like this that is so soothing! I dont even own airpods and still im watching it. The engineering you did on this project looks really great btw.
thank you! will definitely create more
Good job
Your consumer friendly videos are awesome!
I would love to see an iPhone with expandable storage, that would be epic!
I need the version 2!!!
Awesome project, looking forward to do this to my Pros! Just gotta look into if there’s a case with screws…
Woooooow a new episode 🎉🎉
Hey thanks for the great work here! I was wondering if there are any new plans to make a kit for the AirPods Pro Gen 2?
We owe you a debt of gratitude. 💖💖💖
Clap Clap Clap! Amazing work !
when are you releasing the wired airpods video? don't tell us it was just an April fool's joke
project is real but I won't make a full video for it
nice
Does it works for airpod pro 2?
Nice ref to GreatScott at the end
:') congrats for this
Is there any way this can or will be possible or compatiable with the regular AirPod gen 2 case. I prefer the original design of earbuds over the ones with the rubber tips and would love to a mod like this to my pair.
Can we also have some mods for better repairability for the AirPods Pro themselves rather than the case?
I am from Vietnam. Hello
This is such a good project. Shame I only found out now. Will the PCB ever be restocked on your website?
just opened a restock ;)
Will there be a version for the AirPods Pro 2 available in the future?
there might be, but if it happens it won't be before 2-3 months sadly
I would immediately buy it for the Pro Gen 2.
Where does the S shaped part of the PCB plug in? I can’t seem to catch that bit 🤔 6:26
Im curious if you can buy one ot those knockoff airpods w/ USB C already built in and just use that case instead of the OEM case.
Will you start to sell the new case with usb-c that can be followed in find my app?
HAHAHAH That ending ;)
Is the AirPods Pro 2 version coming soon? 🥺
not sure if it will come and if it does not before 2-3 months sadly
awesome to watch the wicked things germans will make guides for.
Swiss ;)
Guet so gopferdelinomal 😂
C’était super intéressant à regarder mais un peu trop technique pour moi à réaliser malheureusement. Ce qui serait top ce serait qu’une entreprise réalise une coque de protection pour le boîtier des AirPods Pro avec une prise usb-c. Je sais pas si ce serait réalisable.
Please make your own dual sim module iphone in the next video, i'm curious how people made a dual sim module. I'm trying to make my google pixel support dual sim lol
Do you per chance have a discount code for me ?
Bro make usb c airpods max ❤❤
I need to change my USBC port on my Bose QC45’s. Will this work for me?
no, but much simpler for you
Dude try to install lighting port in Android phones
I have a case that says it’s model A2190, but it’s inside the left side of the case, and it says it’s made in Vietnam on the back 😕
kenp.io/airpods-pro-vietnam/
Will this mod be compatible with A2084 by change?
That's the model number of the buds, you need to look at the model number of your case ;)
hoping I can pull this off to get a bit more life out of my airpods, although the batteries in the actual airpods themselves will probably die too
Does this voids warranty?
for sure
Wait, did I overlook the fact that these do not work for 2nd Gen. Airpod Pros when I bought these and then ripped up my Airpod Pros lmao!
Geile siech
sorry for my ignorance but what is the point of converting to usb c? what are advantages
you don't need to carry as many cables. If your phone is also usb c, then you can effectively have usb c for everything, only needing 1 cable.
To give apple a big "f*** you" xD
Unity with normality. Apple wants to live outside the box so they can rip as much cash from you as possible. With this mod, you'll only need one cable, one charger, for all your other stuff.
In Europe, they will be forced by EU law to put these in, but this mod is for people who already have these pods as is.
apple copied ur version💀
Ça c'est ma France !
Suisse ;)
@@ExploringTheSimulation ça c'est ma francophonie !
Just buy a JBL earphone its much cheaper and a lot better
really good idea, i did not think of that
just buy wired headphones, wireless is cringe anyway
@@username9774 listen to me now! Just go to an music concert! Headphones are for plebs anyway.
As much as it hurts me to say, as i hate hApple products, these are better. And i'm not saying it because i've used these, but because JBL hasn't been its own brand in a while now. It's cheap chinese junk that's rebranded under the JBL brand.
got a better idea.. dont buy apple earbuds cheaper from others and dont have to do all this hack