The text is a transcript of a video tutorial on how to make a DIY laptop using a smartphone and some other components. A possible summary is:
The video shows how to turn a smartphone, especially a broken one, into a functional laptop with a keyboard, trackpad, and external display. It also explains how to use different software options to create a desktop-like environment on the phone. The video demonstrates the features and benefits of the DIY laptop, as well as the steps and materials needed to build it.
Here are some key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is about making a DIY laptop from a smartphone and a LCD panel with a control board.
2. The smartphone used for the project is a Samsung Galaxy s8 that has a smashed screen and a dead zone in its touch digitizer layer.
3. The LCD panel has a 2020 control board that supports USB type-c for power and video input, as well as HDMI input.
4. The laptop has a mechanical power switch that disconnects the display board from the USB ports by sliding a plastic sheet with epoxy.
5. The laptop uses a Bluetooth keyboard cover from a tablet that has a built-in trackpad and is charged in parallel with the power bank.
6. The phone is attached to the back of the screen with custom clips made of food wrap and sugru, which allows Wi-Fi access and rear camera use.
7. The phone automatically launches Samsung DeX, which is a desktop mode that allows multitasking and app use on the external display.
8. The text also mentions some alternatives for phones that do not support desktop mode or USB type-c video output, such as using MHL adapters or apps that mimic Windows 10 or Windows 98 environments.
9. The text is sponsored by Blinkist, which is a service that condenses non-fiction books into 15-minute summaries that can be read or listened to.
10. The text invites the viewers to join the DIY perks discord server, which is a community for discussing DIY projects, by supporting the channel on Patreon.