An old mobile phone that is not being used can be used for many purposes, but you just don’t know it. The following will introduce to you one by one the various ways to reuse old mobile phones!
1. Turn into a remote control
The old mobile phone itself supports infrared emission. You can directly download a remote control APP to turn the mobile phone into a remote control and a device that supports infrared remote control. , such as TVs and set-top boxes.
2. Turn into a navigation system
Nowadays, smart phones support navigation. If the original car navigation system is not updated in time, you can use an old mobile phone as a car navigation system, which is convenient and trouble-free.
3. Turn into a camera
Used mobile phones can be used to monitor the situation at home, check on children and pets, and prevent accidents. If you have an idle smartphone at home, you can use it for remote monitoring.
4. Become a smart smoke alarm
Many families do not have the habit of installing smoke alarms. It is too late to install them when such an incident occurs, and when people are not at home , traditional smoke alarms cannot tell. Well now, we can use our old smartphones that keep gathering dust and turn them into smart smoke alarms. Both iPhone and Android smartphones have related APPs, which can perfectly realize this function. When there is smoke in your home, your old mobile phone will send you a message to inform you of the corresponding dangers. It is completely free. Remember to always connect it to the power supply.
5. Turn into a Bluetooth handset
Speaking of Bluetooth handsets, many people may be confused. What the hell is this? In fact, it is also called a Bluetooth dialer. To put it bluntly, it is your mobile phone. A copy of , it is a function extender for large-screen smartphones, just like dual-SIM dual standby. Download a relevant APP software on your commonly used mobile phone. After the two mobile phones are successfully connected via Bluetooth, your old mobile phone will be transformed. Incoming calls, text messages or push notifications from your commonly used mobile phone can all be implemented on the old mobile phone. I The actual measured usable distance is valid within 10 meters, which is very convenient.
6. Transform into a microcomputer
What would you say is the difference between current mobile phones and computers, other than size. It is very reliable to turn your mobile phone into a computer, just install Debian, the Linux operating system. Regular computer work can be done. Of course, don’t try LOL and Dota. You still have a real computer, haha.
7. Change to a set-top box
Actually, I haven’t used cable TV for many years. In this society with developed Internet, I always use a TV box to watch. It wasn’t until I wrote this article that I remembered that I could use an old mobile phone as a set-top box. Follow several video APP software on your old phone, buy an adapter cable, adapt it to your TV, and connect it to your old phone.
8. Transform into a universal treasure box for children
The child at home is just a few months old, and he plays with it every day. During the process of playing, I found that the novelty of toys for children has a time limit. They don’t want to play with them after a few days. There are so many toys that there is no place to put them. Is there any good way to solve this problem? In fact, you can turn old mobile phones into children’s toys. A universal treasure box, you just need to download the corresponding APP software to transform into any product. For example, my child is relatively young now. He is willing to take pictures when he is less than one year old, so I downloaded a piano-like software for him and used it as a pawn. Electronic keyboard clap, clap, clap. Of course, I also downloaded storytelling software for him and turned it into a story machine for coaxing him. When he gets older, download it for him to learn English. You can start by finding a free foreign coach to practice speaking. An old mobile phone saves space at home. Do you want to try it?
9. Turn into portable WiFi
There are several times every month when I need to share my mobile phone network. The sharp decrease in mobile phone battery is really worrying. No, I thought of a way, take an old mobile phone at home, buy a data card, and use it exclusively as a hotspot. Mom no longer has to worry about your mobile phone having insufficient power.
10. Convert SLR camera remote controller
Want to use a SLR camera to take selfies? Why not buy a remote controller? In fact, it’s not that troublesome. Just take it out and put it at home. All gray old mobile phones can be dealt with.
You only need to download the corresponding APP software on your old mobile phone, whether it is Android or Apple system, it can be transformed into a remote controller for SLR cameras. What should be noted here is that different models of SLR cameras may have different corresponding software.
11. Transform into an electronic photo frame
Photos are a reflection of beautiful memories. Many old photos at home have faded and the negatives have long since disappeared. At this time, the electronic photo frame comes in handy. As long as it is plugged in, it can be safely stored for a long time. Find an old unused mobile phone with a large screen that can be used as an electronic photo frame. For example, install the Dayframe software on Android systems, or create a photo stream on IOS systems and add music. The key point is to remember to connect the power supply and disable automatic screen lock.
12. Transform into a game console
Those who like to play games have made huge RMB contributions along the way from Famicom to GB to PS. Nowadays, technology is advancing so fast. You only need to take out the old mobile phones at home, download all the emulators, and one mobile phone can be transformed into dozens of game consoles. You can play however you want. Of course, online games are also possible, it depends on whether your old phone is powerful.
13. Change the router
I still remember that I suddenly couldn’t access the Internet at home, and I felt like a kitten scratching my head. After investigation, I found that the router was broken. At this time, the old mobile phone turns into an angel. All you need to do is turn on the hotspot function of the old mobile phone, which is enough to wait for the new router to arrive, which is absolutely timely.
14. Turn into a car alarm
Putting an anti-theft device in the car will make people feel more at ease. In fact, the old mobile phone at home can be converted into an anti-theft device, which is very useful. Please Google the specific process of transformation, it is very simple. The key point is that a SIM card must be placed in the phone. The phone cannot automatically lock the keyboard or return to the main menu. No matter how far away you are, you can call the police as long as there is a mobile phone signal.
I have written so much, but there are actually many uses that I have not written, because there are too many, such as turning into a car TV, turning into a car Bluetooth, turning into a smart speaker, turning into a chessboard for my father, and turning into a chessboard for my wife. Makeup guide, used as table legs, used as a flashlight, turned into a compass, turned into a voice recorder, turned into a perpetual calendar, turned into an electronic dictionary, turned into a square dance player, turned into a radio, etc., etc., there are more for you to discover, too Welcome everyone to share your experience with Paipaijun.