"Phablet Fabrication Question"

[Renzakuken]

Hello
I have a question about DIY-ing a larger screen for my Android.

Years back I had a Padfone device, I really liked how versatile it was for long haul travels and the functionality it provided.

The device is now very much old-tec and there’s no plans for Asus to keep up to date with the current flagship phones in a similar format.

 

My question is how could this be replicated? Specifically plugging a current Android device into a touch-screen, with a battery and speakers.

I’ve got as far as the following two ideas:
1. Buy a Padfone screen / Dock and open the back up, re-soldering the connection from Micro USB to Type C (to fit my current Samsung). This seems most sensible as all of the components are in place and minimal invasive re-work would be required. 

2. Obtain a touchscreen (likely intended for a Raspberry Pi or similar) and then fabricate a frame that could fit a battery, speakers and the required wiring to fit all together. 
 

Guidance, suggestions and critique are definitely welcome here. 
Thank you in advance 
Renz

[Lalit Kumar]

4 hours ago, Renzakuken said:

Hello
I have a question about DIY-ing a larger screen for my Android.

Years back I had a Padfone device, I really liked how versatile it was for long haul travels and the functionality it provided.


The device is now very much old-tec and there’s no plans for Asus to keep up to date with the current flagship phones in a similar format.

  

 My question is how could this be replicated? Specifically plugging a current Android device into a touch-screen, with a battery and speakers.


I’ve got as far as the following two ideas:
1. Buy a Padfone screen / Dock and open the back up, re-soldering the connection from Micro USB to Type C (to fit my current Samsung). This seems most sensible as all of the components are in place and minimal invasive re-work would be required. 


2. Obtain a touchscreen (likely intended for a Raspberry Pi or similar) and then fabricate a frame that could fit a battery, speakers and the required wiring to fit all together. 
 

 Guidance, suggestions and critique are definitely welcome here. 
Thank you in advance 
Renz

I have thought about this a lot myself. Couldn't find anything on the internet. In your first idea, will it be compatible ? If it was compatible, people would have done this i suppose. In the second idea, it will be VERY VERY hard to connect a screen to a phone's motherboard. You must know which connector pin goes where and you will have to keep in mind that the LCD and the touch digitizer work separately using 2 different connectors on most devices.

 

I'm still very much interested if this is possible. Cheers.