Here are 4 easy phone hacks that make your phone more useful and enjoyable to use.
- 00:00 Ominous intro.
- 00:10 4 - Matte screen protector on a curved display.
- 00:31 3 - Magnetic phone ring.
- 01:17 2 - Tea bag (hook).
- 01:52 Fumbling.
- 01:56 1 - Keyboard.
- 03:11 Wrap-up.
How to apply a matte screen protector to a curved display
How to apply a matte screen protector to a curved display.
My phone is just curved enough that screen-protector manufacturers choose not to cover the curved area. It’s not actually difficult to achieve; it just takes a little trial and error. So this is a tutorial for how to do that.
- 00:00 Intro.
- 00:10 The problem.
- 00:26 What I did instead.
- 00:45 Steps.
- 00:50 Tips.
- 01:47 Wrap-up.
A better magnetic ring for your phone
A ring on your phone makes it easier to reach more of your screen, and gives you confidence that you’re not going to drop it.
A magnetic phone ring gives you the ability to customise it for what you’re doing at a given moment, while still having the advantages of a convention phone ring.
When there were no phone rings on the market, I developed my own, and have reached a design that I like much more.
- 00:00 Intro.
- 00:08 Why?
- 00:32 What do you need?
- 01:07 Magnet considerations.
- 02:56 Back to what’s needed.
- 03:03 Step 1: Remove original glue from the phone ring.
- 03:15 Step 2: Lay the ring out in preparation for gluing.
- 03:39 Step 3: Mix the epoxy glue, and apply to the ring.
- 03:44 Step 4: Apply the magnet to the ring.
- 04:44 Step 5: Apply glue to the other side of the magnet.
- 04:46 Step 6: Cut a large square of rubber.
- 04:59 Step 7: Apply rubber to the magnet.
- 05:14 Step 8: Turn assembly over to store while the glue dries.
- 05:28 Step 9: Let dry.
- 05:30 Step 10: Cut off excess rubber.
- 05:34 Wrap-up.
Magnetic teabag to attach your phone to metal surfaces
A magnetic hook/teabag to attach your phone to a metal surface like the back of the seat in front of you.
- 00:00 Intro.
- 00:04 What and why?
- 00:35 Original design.
- 01:02 A better way…
- 01:25 What you need.
- 01:31 Step 1: Harvest rubber from the glove.
- 02:05 Step 2: Apply glue to one side of the magnet.
- 02:14 Step 3: Glue in the string.
- 02:24 Step 4: Apply glue to the other side of the magnet.
- 02:35 Step 5: Find a way to keep it flat while drying.
- 02:59 Step 6: Carefully cut away excess rubber.
Make a slide out keyboard for your phone
Here’s how I made a slide out keyboard for my phone.
- 00:00 Intro.
- 00:05 Why?
- 00:44 Warning about my method, and suggestions for doing it more safely.
- 01:03 What you need.
- 01:45 Step 1: Prototype in paper.
- 02:00 Things to think about while designing it.
- 02:17 Step 2: Create the housing.
- 03:08 Step 3: Attach the housing to the keyboard.
- 04:08 Step 4: Attach small neodymium magnets and the large main magnet.
- 05:07 Step 5: Fix sharp edges.
- 05:15 Step 6: Let it dry.
- 05:16 Step 6: Enjoy it.
- 05:17 A note about how much glue is needed.
- 05:47: Wrap-up.