Smashed Toilet Phone Web Server
9 hours ago
- #Android Web Server
- #Hardware Repurposing
- #DIY IoT
- A Samsung a70 phone, despite being smashed and dropped in a toilet, was revived after a year in rice and now functions as a web server.
- The touchscreen is broken, but the phone works via Android's mouse and keyboard support and an external monitor.
- For hardware setup, a USB-C hub provides power and connectivity, including ethernet, with seamless switching between WiFi and wired networks.
- Software evolved from an easy AMPP stack app to a custom Cordova solution with NanoHttpd, allowing hardware integration and self-recovery from crashes.
- The system has run reliably for over a year, supporting features like Bluetooth, SMS, and serial communication, with plans to expand services and open-source projects.