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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: klapse on Tue, 30 April 2019, 01:15:36

Title: Modding the Droid 4 (xt894) to BE OFF, reliably.
Post by: klapse on Tue, 30 April 2019, 01:15:36

We cannot trust phones to turn off via software, so we have to cut the power.

The 'elegant' way would be to break contact on one pole and wire a micro spst switch and mount somewhere on the case.  If someone finds a suitable switch with high current capacity, let me know.  I didn't.

Lacking this, I considered how to mod my Droid 4 to reliably turn-off.  And came up with a simple solution.

1) Find appropriate torx screwdriver and unscrew battery leads.  No, we're not removing it, Motorola.
(https://abload.de/img/fuphon01w2k7o.jpg)
(https://abload.de/img/fuphon02v6keh.jpg)

2) Cut a piece of stiff foam from some packaging.
(https://abload.de/img/fuphon036tkpq.jpg)

3) Should be about ye-high for good contact.
(https://abload.de/img/fuphon046rkt7.jpg)

4) When you reaffix the back cover (with some pressure) you will have battery contact.
(https://abload.de/img/fuphon05j4j48.jpg)
To turn phone off, slide cover off, remove foam and put it in your wallet or somewhere where it won't get lost.

Title: Re: Modding the Droid 4 (xt894) to BE OFF, reliably.
Post by: klapse on Tue, 30 April 2019, 01:44:56

5) EXTRA CREDIT:  Oh look!  A storage compartment!
(https://abload.de/img/fuphon06oyjuj.jpg)