#1
|
||||
|
||||
Ken Pillonel adds an Apple Lightning port to an Android phone
Ken Pillonel adds an Apple Lightning port to an Android phone
Swiss Robotics and data science student Ken Pillonel modded an iPhone X to use a USB Type-C connector last year, replacing the usual Apple Lightning connector found on all modern iPhone models. It was an impressive technical achievement, but now Pillonel is attempting the reverse: adding a Lightning connector to an Android phone. Ken Pillonel shared an early demonstration of the mod on their YouTube channel, Exploring the Simulation. The initial video is only 47 seconds long (embedded below), but Pillonel is promising a full breakdown of the process in a future video. The mod was accomplished on a Samsung Galaxy A51, which originally had a USB Type-C connector, and the replacement Lightning port seems to be working in the short video. The description also explicitly states it’s not an April Fools’ Day prank, despite its publishing date of April 1. Pillonel said in the video’s description, “This is it. I’ve finally built the World’s First Android phone with an Apple Lightning port. It supports charging and data transfers. It is a Samsung Galaxy A51. After creating the first USB-C iPhone in the world, I decided I needed to balance the chaos I have created by making the exact opposite invention. It was a complex modification that required some out-of-the-box thinking. And sprinkle some DIY on top of that. The full length explanation video is coming soon. Super excited to show you how I did it.” Ken previously published an [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVEQJNRmfDQ"]extended video about the USB Type-C iPhone mod[/ame], then later attempted to sell the iPhone to raise funds for more engineering equipment. However, Pillonel wrote the initial eBay auction was “heavily targeted by bidding trolls,” and eBay later pulled the auction after telling Ken to “secure the transaction.” Pillonel hopes to sell the phone again using cryptocurrency — I’m not quite sure crypto is less susceptible to scams and bot accounts than eBay, but hey, it’s not my phone. Via: PhoneArena The post Ken Pillonel adds an Apple Lightning port to an Android phone appeared first on xda-developers. More... |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
iPhone Lightning Cable is DEAD! Apple will comply with EU orders! | wckediden | SPJ Community News | 0 | 10-28-2022 10:51 PM |
Apple confirms it will be ditching its Lightning port on future iPhone mode | phillynewsnow | AVN News Feed | 0 | 10-27-2022 12:14 PM |
Trusted leaker says Apple?s Lightning could finally die next year for USB-C | phillynewsnow | AVN News Feed | 0 | 05-11-2022 09:05 AM |
[NEWS] Someone made an Android phone with a Lightning port for some reason | phillynewsnow | Random Community Topics | 0 | 04-01-2022 08:54 AM |
[NEWS] Can you use an Apple Watch with an Android phone? | phillynewsnow | Random Community Topics | 0 | 03-24-2022 10:45 AM |
Layout Options | Width:
Fixed
Contact Us -
SPJ Bulletin -
Archive -
Privacy Statement -
Terms of Service -
Top
| |