The multifunction Other Half mod prototype for the n900 is out. ;)
The multifunction Other Half mod prototype for the n900 is out. ;)
Havent you always thought that your beloved n900 was a little bit too thin? Maybe not geeky enough? Perhaps it needed a little bit more battery power, more processing power? Havent we always dreamed about a portable hackable computer build in our phone with an up to date linux kernel independent of your phone, so you can play with different distros/software without loosing your phone functions? Anyone a new record button just for sound? Or a button for zoom in/out maybe left/right click maybe? For some of our fellow hackers the devices software and hardware may be familiar. It maybe even be possible to port wickets up to date debian_n900 distro or maemo to it. How much? Where? What is this magic device? Dont worry we only take the best.. Frankenstein Productions presents the (funny) N900CoreDuo prototype: adding a 1320mAh Battery capacity on top your already existing 1320mAh a second TI OMAP3430 with 32GB emmc and 256MB dedicated ram exclusive for user applications. enough said. Time for pictures ;) http://fs2.directupload.net/images/1...p/l93r7t6u.jpg http://fs2.directupload.net/images/1...p/vmt4pvb7.jpg http://fs1.directupload.net/images/1...p/ckw5hlfa.jpg http://fs2.directupload.net/images/1...p/662w9x82.jpg This mod covers your camera, but luckily the expansion delivers a nearly as good camera. Coming hopefully soon the Neo900CoreDuo! what do i need (in principle) to do this mod? sugru a 5 pin mini connector (2 for battery + 3 for usb (+ground shared with battery)) a switch fitting in the usb connectors space and the secret, difficult to get, expensive abandoned special device with (all 3 important properties!): a defect usb port, a cracked screen and a defect sim chip. hot iron pliers or similar tool [applying this mod can cause serious damage to you and your environment, proceed at your own risk] |
Re: The multifunction Other Half mod prototype for the n900 is out. ;)
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Re: The multifunction Other Half mod prototype for the n900 is out. ;)
Whoa!
But how good is Maemo (and its applications) on distributed/threaded computing on a CoreDuo? ;) If we could buy the connector cable, I am going to try that out immediately :D |
Re: The multifunction Other Half mod prototype for the n900 is out. ;)
I made a substantial investment and got my prototype connection hyperlink cable from the skilled people at roskosmos.
(in other words: my soldering skills are way better) http://fs1.directupload.net/images/1...p/mtuu55zy.jpg presencevnc over usb netwoking is working. So we have a simple solution for ordinary people to distribute our computing. ;) |
Re: The multifunction Other Half mod prototype for the n900 is out. ;)
Current state:
Both devices are working. (you need to add one wire between the silver holding clips of the usb port side (or the other ;) ) to make the headless boot) But it isnt ready either. The biggest Problems are: Fast power efficiency Connection between those devices. - usb is fast but a real power problem. In hostmode one device charges the other. The connectors are weak and/or in a "bad" spot. - serial is really slow and the connectors are "hidden" below the battery - bluetooth is slow and consumes power even if nothing is transfered on both devices.. - wifi hotspot eats your battery too and is slow compard to usb and sdio - sdio there are no wired powerefficient fast sdio connections cards yet. But are hopefully coming. - i2c (https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=95745) you have to mod your working device and get afaik 400khz The second Problem is software. - If you run maemo you dont escape the "old software" problem but you have decent battery life and tested software. - If you run debian n900 you have the "current software" problem (there seems to be no good touchscreen and power optimised os for the n900/ n900 specs/ at all?) and you have a not so good battery life. Finally I dont know how the close second device affects the radios of the first. |
Re: The multifunction Other Half mod prototype for the n900 is out. ;)
This will ship from a former Nokia production facility in Hungary, to the EU, on April 1, 2017.
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