• I love this kind of hackery! I always do the same kind of things.

    Of course when I listen to the perfectionist in my head say things like " you should switch out that old charging port to something new and updated" ... You know what happens? I inevitably end up breaking this thing that was working fine in the first place.

    Don't listen to the other commentor unless you're very confident in your skills. Yes updating the port would make it better, you wouldn't have to keep that one ancient cord laying around. But if you break it trying to update it, it won't exist anymore.

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    This dude should get a 3d printer and learn 3d modelling. Then he will have the fun of his life.

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  • I'm gonna clarify some things: I did this with trash that I had on my home at the moment: -the mb of some busted Chinese headphones. -a battery from an old feature phone from 2010. -a packet of ice cream sticks that I've got for 75 cents at a local basar. -a headphone jack from a busted microphone receiver It is going to stay like that because I have no problems whatsoever with how it is, I'm also mega poor so i could not afford the mods you are suggesting me even tho I would love it. The microusb is soldered to the motherboard that houses the electronics for the former headphones it had so I couldn't change it because I don't know microsoldering, I wrecked a ton of boards because of that :c Thank you all for the love I received c:

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    Hello fellow trash tinkerer! No disrespect, much love actually. $0 builds are innovative and awesome.

    I have also attempted the same, and broke everything real good

    Do what makes you happy. This is a win, and we all could use more "wins".

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    this kicks ass and is also great for the environment. i wont lie and say its pretty, but fucking awesome job reusing and repurposing old tech. its inspiring

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  • You can buy many of those very cheap adapters, but none will have the charm of this one.

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  • i keep my broken sony headsets intending to make something similar and making a low power surround sound setup on my computer chair.

    i dont want to mount speakers on ceilings or stands.

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  • Nice choice of 3D filament. What is that, poplar?

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    Ice cream sticks c:

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  • I somehow feel validated looking at my odds and ends type devices. I love this.

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  • Safety firth, not complaining. But maybe cover it in epoxy so it doesn't short as soon as the humidity rises?

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    cool idea, but i don't have epoxy, and i don't see any upsides of doing that, high humidity is not an issue where i'm using it, and if it were, i whould be worried about every single thing i have on my home tbh...

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  • Just use wired. Better quality, no charging, instant connection, and slows down whatever portable device you use with them (if any) during a fall. Bluetooth audio is for cars.

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    i like convenience, i like to move around doing things while i listen to music or podcasts.

    Though i don't use it with my phone, but with my pc, which has it's headphone jack busted.

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  • Oh you could so 3D print a case for that. Love it

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  • You should change that micro B to usb C

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    Why? Its has less cables so is easier to fix.

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    Its like 1 usb c port from scrap board, and a resistor from another scrap board, if you have the part already lying around, then why not

    And it more modern, i assume you using type c for charging your phone

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    It's even easier to just stick an adapter into it.

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  • Okey, very cool but please for the love of god get a 3d printed custom case for it.

    It just hurts a bit how it looks.

    Congrats on the build but please, a case for it.

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