Post #1398791

2026-03-06 20:24 UTC

> it can make calls, and send texts," LuckyBor writes of the project, which perhaps stretches the definition of "smartphone" ... And you need to remove the screen to insert a sim card. Now tell me again this is not ridiculous. Take the first one off the shelf smartfone, wipe out the entire software, replace it with bloat free, spyware free, update free equivalent and voila! Absolutely no need to reinvent the wheel, this is a road to nowhere.

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@BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 2026-03-06 22:56

I do not think you understand what a hobby prototype means, educate yourself then come talk amongst adults

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@sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 2026-03-06 20:31

I remember having to remove the battery of one of my phones to change the SIM card. It was particularly annoying because that phone/SIM had issues registering so I would have to reinsert the SIM card a few times and reboot each time.

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@notthebees@reddthat.com 2026-03-06 22:16

I think they're having more fun making it than looking for a perfect solution. The fastest way to accomplish this is just buying some flipphone from Kyocera or something. Also it's a prototype. It wouldn't survive in the real world in it's current state.

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@Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 2026-03-06 22:34

> ... And you need to remove the screen to insert a sim card. Now tell me again this is not ridiculous. Lmao, it prob doesn't even have a working software kit, you would have to arduino some shit yourself. I don't think you understood what this is & who is it for.

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