My Half-a-Cell-Phone problem
FlyingFishFinger
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Hello!
I just have a habit of picking potentially useful electronics off the street when I see some. So yesterday I found the second cell phone within 6 months that had had its display ripped off (???) I found that it was a Motorola, but I'm not sure what kind. The base half still works, so if I put in my SIM card I could still use it, but without a display it's·kind of hard to navigate.·Since I·have no prospect whatsoever·of reinstalling the display half, I ripped it (the display half)·apart·to find the following: A piezo speaker
, a color display with some chips on the back·
·, the small motor (for the vibrations)··, a smashed second LCD ( the one for the outside, I discarded it)
· and a small camera·. Is there any prospect of using the camera and/or the display?
Rafael
I just have a habit of picking potentially useful electronics off the street when I see some. So yesterday I found the second cell phone within 6 months that had had its display ripped off (???) I found that it was a Motorola, but I'm not sure what kind. The base half still works, so if I put in my SIM card I could still use it, but without a display it's·kind of hard to navigate.·Since I·have no prospect whatsoever·of reinstalling the display half, I ripped it (the display half)·apart·to find the following: A piezo speaker
, a color display with some chips on the back··, the small motor (for the vibrations)··, a smashed second LCD ( the one for the outside, I discarded it)· and a small camera·. Is there any prospect of using the camera and/or the display?Rafael
Comments
So whatyou buy off the shelf in a nicely useable display isn't the same display that's in your cell phone.
As far as the camera....unless it has line level voltages out, I'd find it hard to use for much.
The only real useable parts you've grabbed (motor/speaker)....what about the condenser mic and maybe the battery? The antenna would be a stretch...but who knows!
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Steve
"Inside each and every one of us is our one, true authentic swing. Something we was born with. Something that's ours and ours alone. Something that can't be learned... something that's got to be remembered."
I could use the speaker and the motor(probably will), but since the lower half still works, I thought I might use that for DTMF remote control of my robot instead of the giant 7-mile walkie-talkie's currently in testing phase, if I can get it to work (earlier today I reached its Voicemail, but I couldn't get it to call our house phone, for some reason). I think my dad has a similar model, so I'll check the manual. If that works the battery stays where it is.
Anyway, thanks
Rafael
I'm sure this isn't that....as it probably gets save in some digital format to some onboard memory (if not a memory card).
Does it have a plug on the bottom? You might be able to hook it up and intercept the signals that would otherwise go to those 'hands-free' systems.
Otherwise, getting at the dtmf from a spot other than the speaker would be tricky.
The display....I dunno....google the chips and see if they're anything you can tap in to!
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Steve
"Inside each and every one of us is our one, true authentic swing. Something we was born with. Something that's ours and ours alone. Something that can't be learned... something that's got to be remembered."
For the DTMF stuff, I intend to find the leads that went to the speaker, and tap the mike input, but yes, it does have a plug on the bottom, but I would need to find an adapter since it's also a charging port (might be useful)
Also, might the screen-half have contained any antenna-enhancing components? It doesn't seem to be able to find a network.
Rafael
Also, the person that discarded teh phone might've had service shut off...(with the Digital Serial number??).
So at the moment, about the only thing it'd be good for is 911 calls.
I assume, that you'd at least be able to attempt a dial (get dial tone) but it would refuse you right quick.
I wouldn't spend money on it, if it doesn't work....some say time is invaluable....I got more time than money, does that make me rich?
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Steve
"Inside each and every one of us is our one, true authentic swing. Something we was born with. Something that's ours and ours alone. Something that can't be learned... something that's got to be remembered."
No, I used my mum's SIM card, but of course I can't hear a dial tone (speaker absent). I"ll try to connect a speaker somewhere inside, bu that might have to wait till next weekend because it's back to school and that's no joke with the classes I'm taking.
Also I might try to hang a long wire on the antenna portion (could help, who knows)
Rafael
just a quick check anyhow!
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Steve
"Inside each and every one of us is our one, true authentic swing. Something we was born with. Something that's ours and ours alone. Something that can't be learned... something that's got to be remembered."
Anyway thanks
Rafael