Hobbyist builds an Android phone with a Lightning connector

Apple Lightning cables only charge iPhones. A hobbyist has now also made it work with Samsung devices.

Amateur and YouTuber Ken Billonel he have Samsung Galaxy A52 With lightning conductor Error. The modification was very complicated. reverse engadget He reported that the hardest part was getting the pairing to work at all.

“Apple’s Lightning cables aren’t ‘dumb,'” he says, adding, ‘They only charge Apple devices. So I had to find a way to trick the cable into believing it was pulled into my Apple device.” He did.

In a video, Billonel will explain exactly how he transformed a cell phone. This is due soon On his YouTube channel It is loaded.

Build without the help of manufacturers

Anyway, redesigning the Galaxy A52 was a fun project for hobbyists to see if they could work with the mod. “I don’t think anyone in their right mind would do that with their devices.” But its conversion is also a good example to show what can be done with the hardware without the help of the manufacturer.

It is likely that he will keep the Samsung Galaxy A52 with the Lightning connector and will not offer it for sale. He’s already had bad experiences with her. as may be Modify iPhone with USB-C Connector He put it up for auction on eBay, and received countless fake bids for over $100,000.