The speaker, who is disassembling an iPhone 13, is presented with an idea by a viewer to create a USB-C iPhone. The speaker sets a goal to maintain the phone's functionality, cable reversibility, fast charging, data transfer, and water resistance. The speaker extracts the C94 board from the Lightning to USB-C cable and successfully removes the charging port assembly from the phone. After a few attempts, the speaker uses power tools to safely pull the port off without damaging any components. The speaker then designs a small board that connects the five wires of the Lightning cable and houses two 5.1 kilo ohm resistors on the CC pins to safely allow for fast charging. The board is printed and arrives a few days later. The speaker then modifies the frame to fit the cord and uses a CNC to precisely cut out the larger holes. The speaker then enlarges the hole to fit the USB-C port mouth, which is taken from another phone. The speaker then fits the board inside the phone, making a slight modification to the new screen adhesive. The speaker then wires it up and routes the cables. The speaker thanks the viewer for watching and invites them to check out their custom builds playlist or subscribe to stay updated on their future projects.
1. The speaker disassembled an iPhone 13 last year.
2. One viewer had a crazy idea about making a USB-C iPhone.
3. The speaker set a goal of achieving no loss of functionality, cable reversibility, working fast charging, data transfer, and retaining the phone's water resistance.
4. The speaker extracted Apple's C94 board and wired it up inside the phone.
5. The speaker removed the charging port assembly from the phone, removed the lightning port, and joined the two together with a ribbon cable.
6. The speaker discovered that they had broken something while removing the charging port assembly.
7. The speaker used power tools to cut through the pins and use low melt solder on the mounting points to safely pull the port off without damaging any components.
8. The speaker found a USB-C port that was not too bulky or not waterproof.
9. The speaker designed a small board that connects the five wires of the lightning cable and houses two 5.1 kilo ohm resistors on the CC pins to safely allow for fast charging.
10. The speaker made a small mistake with the board, mixing up the CC pins and the SBU pins.
11. The speaker used a CNC to precisely cut out the larger holes.
12. The speaker realized that the newly sculpted hole has too many different surfaces that aren't going to look very neat.
13. The speaker found a mouth for the USB-C port from another phone.
14. The speaker enlarged the hole to fit the mouth.
15. The speaker used custom standoffs to replace the original standoff screws.
16. The speaker wired it up and routed the cables.
17. The speaker cleaned up inside and made a slight modification to the new screen adhesive.
18. The speaker thanked the viewers for watching.