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Broken smartphone to working laptop transformation

2020-07-24

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This is the screen we'll be using: https://geni.us/USB-C-Monitor

Battery bank: https://amzn.to/3jxYXW5

Keyboard cover: https://amzn.to/2WOGxXe

Big thanks to my Patreons for making this video happen! http://patreon.com/diyperks


disconnect the displays control board from both of its usb ports
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add the display board onto the plastic slider
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cover them with epoxy
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redirect its charging socket to the back of the laptop
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remove the back panel
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glue the keyboard to it using epoxy
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use an mhl adapter
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