I have managed to get an old OnePlus5T phone up and running with PostmarketOS and have hosted a couple of services there.

If it possible to charge and give Ethernet connection using those multi port extensions on a phone?

Thought I’d ask before investing in one as I am on a super tight budget.

  • Shimitar@downonthestreet.euEnglish
    5·
    4 months ago

    If you get the USB working, beware of bulging battery: its not a IF but a WHEN if you keep it plugged 24/7.

    Also,mostly depend on postmarket is kernel drivers what will actually work over USB.

    • tomandjerryco@mander.xyzOPEnglish
      3·
      4 months ago

      The battery of OP5T can’t be removed. May need to either replace it with a “dead” battery or muck about with the software to make to never charge over 80%.

      Thanks for this suggestion.

      • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        51·
        4 months ago

        Probably much more involved with the OP5T, but when I looked into running my Note 4 as a display without a battery, I discovered that you just needed to show a couple pins a 3.7V signal and it’d think there was a battery installed. This can be accomplished with a dime-sized voltage converter connected to the input power.

      • Shimitar@downonthestreet.euEnglish
        23·
        4 months ago

        The 80% is useless, batteries are not built to be charged continuously. I suggest you use a smart plug that you turn on and off periodically