Build A Smartphone Projector! (Using Shoebox)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2015
- Turn an old shoebox and some office supplies into a Smartphone Projector! It is a very fun, simple and easy project that you could do at home.
Full Tutorial: www.instructables.com/id/Build...
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My mom : Why are you buying a magnifying glass? Your never gonna use it...
7 year old me : One day mother, one day
*scorched ants with that day* and then...
So true
SAME LMFSAO LITERALLY
That's hilarious, I said the same thing.
lol😂😂
This is a simplified explanation. Depending on the lens you use, a single shoe box may not be long enough and you may have to join two length ways. Also, paints the whole inside of the box matte black to reduce light reflection in the box and therefore sharpen the image.
In the case of having a 60mm lens, how long do you think the shoebox needs to be? Wouldn't the projection be more dimmed considering that the distance of the phone is very far from the lens itself? I'm really interested in making this DIY better. Hoping for a reply, cheers.
Thanks! This helped me a lot.
Scott McK thank you because I’m doing this for my science project and it won’t focus that well
Thank you
Ohhhh maybe it doesnt work cus of the box color its just regular cardboard thanks ill see what i can do
I did all of this, every single step just to now realize that my phone is too big to fit in the damn box
It doesn’t work anyway
AnneTheNightFury Studios really?
Salt And Pepper rip
I tried it. It didn't work.
Heart been broke 💔 so many times I don’t know what do believe 🤒 mama said it’s me fault 😫 😔
For everyone who wants to improve the brightness of your image, try and hang plain white bedsheets on your wall. This will make your image way brighter
Nd our a black cloth behind it
Thanks 🙏
That moment, that fabulous moment when you have all the tools at home
This is true are false bro
so true!!!!!
*I'm watching this coz of I wanna watch a Movie, but im on Quarantine!*
s x n s h i n e s s yess me too
s x n s h i n e s s its working?
Dude use netflix
Me too
same lol
who has a magnifying glass laying around who do we look like Sherlock Holmes
lol i do
😂
I do...
Oh fuck wait,I did this so that means I do
I guess I’m Sherlock Holmes😂
The way he casually say “grab your hacksaw” as if we own one
Like who are we? Hacksaw murderers?
Bro it is very nice yaar how we can make please nicely So yaar another video easily
TRY THIS BEFORE GIVING UP!!
For me, at first everything was a white blob, but then I just cut the back of the shoe box then extended it to give the slider more room to back up by glueing more cardboard. So, just keep adjusting back and forth for the box and for the slider. Overall, just give the slider more space to back up. Hope this works for yall!
Thank you!
Yes
Bruh says "this is what you need"and then pulls out a hack saw
Hahahha lol bruh
MBZ BBC
Prisha Daryanani t
MBZ Lmfaooo
I used a knife
Who else is doing this cause it quarantine lol
me
Me I am so bored
me
I’m here cause of the upcoming One Direction reunion and I wanna binge watch their auditions and Mvs
It’s work ?
HERES THE COMMENT EVERYONE IS LOOKING FOR!!
Here’s my review,
I did this and it worked. It’s a little blurry and a little difficult to set up to focus it, but other than that I love this!! I give it a 7/10 overall ✨
"It was hard to focus"
But you could still focus it right?
They're weren't times where you couldn't focus it at all?
Meme _Queen it didn’t work for me at all I don’t know what I did wrong I followed all of the steps
@@taylorarruda8263your phone should be somehow far away from the lens. It mostly just shows light not what you want projected . For me I just started putting my phone further and further away from the lens until the point it started projecting.if you can see it's projecting but it's coming out abit blurry then just move the lens and the phone back until it is clear, I did this and it worked you should try it.
@@taylorarruda8263 I had the same problem but I found a way to fix it
Martin Mwitila Jr please tell me how im having a problem trying to focus mine
The projected image will be more improved, the colors better and overall image sharper and more clear if you paint the inside of the box flat black, or even line the box with some black fabric or velvet. It eliminates the reflected light from the phone screen on the inner surface of the box that bleeds out through the lens and reduces the image quality from stray "light noise".
***** Awesome info
is is there any process to increase the brightness are there any app to increase the brightness to maximum In Android phone and which lense is suitable 3x or 5x,thanks in advance....
+mupparamshyam Keep in mind also that the film itself effects the brightness - downloaded or torrented/stolen movies are typically of films at a theatre and at the best of times they are darker....
Make sure you test with a CLEAR and "real" movie or maybe youtube videos.
There are obvious tweaks, like adding the cabling for power and external speakers as well as the 'video player' you're using on your phone (iPhone or Android) because some can allow to further increase brightness, contrast, etc.
*****
Sure! If you can get ahold of some vantablack, you probably don't need to be making projectors out of shoeboxes anyways, or me to give you technical tips on anything, hah! :D
GoldiRock Records thank you sir, I am using Samsung galaxy tab 2 with mxplayer and also I tried lux app (free version), that doesn't work.
Who else is looking through the comments to see if it works😂😂
brandon ngwena hahaha seriously im going through the comments section whether it really works!
brandon ngwena well, me.. It makes me doubt.. Haha
me😂😂😂
brandon ngwena me
I laik
When you have all materials except for magnifying glass:
You can use a transparent box ,glass or bowl you can use that
thanks 😊
“ this is all the things you’ll need for the projector “ *pulls out 3 other things he didn’t say we needed* 🤔
FR
You need a magnifying glass, a foam board, hot glue gun, masking tape, ruler, a cutter, smartphone and a shoebox
Me- aw cool it's not that many thi-
Video- now take a hacksaw
Me- oh
IKR
xD tru tru
+Elise Fraser LOOOOOOL thought the same thing
+Bennett Woody yes I know but that's what he said but Elise Fraser says he doesn't have one just tryin to help people
+Bennett Woody ikr
Omg this is the first thing I built that actually works. And I also had a very thin plastic magnifying glass lying in the house. Thx alot.
Really? Swear if it works😂
@@samraymond5469😂😂
How did it work?? How?
Satya Shree no it doesn’t I tried it
Did it really?
Just casually scrolling through the comments to see if this is worth my time cus I’m too broke for a couple hundred dollar projector lol
This project is actually one of the required ones for the science project. Thx alot man!
You should also cut a hole at the back where you can pass the charging cable. Using the phone at the highest brightness setting will drain it fast.
i am going to buy a shoes so i can get the box
Zeinab Zeinab u can just them for a box
XD
Zeinab Zeinab hahahaha....’..’.’
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wow, you don't even have shoes
If you don't have a hacksaw at hand you could always cut a hole in the lid of the shoebox for the magnifying glass handle to stick through!
damn genius
0:57 yes I use my hacksaw as an everyday object to cut my fruits
Uh yes, i mean who doesn't?
U can take of the glass easily without using one
I mean who doesn’t?! It’s a ToTALlY normal thing!
Who’s watching in 2019 and screamed when he pulled out his phone 😂
Bob the Builder YES HE CAN ...
Miao cuz it's an old ass phone
Its an unnecessary thing to scream at tho
Bob the Builder YES HE CAN MEEEEEEEEEE!
Why to scream it isn’t bad at all
Some of you guys have tried but it didn't work. Why? Because it based on your magnifying glass thickness. You will need a very thin magnifying glass to make a projector. So, the image distance would be longer than the distance between your smartphone and magnifying glass. I have tried using different lenses. So, good luck
Which lens then?
Yeah. It's true I tried this on my physics lab. Convex lens expirement
Convex
@@krishnakh574 haha
Thank you
“Make this using office supplies...... and now just grab your hacksaw”
Wow this really saved my life! My mom is always mad about my screen time over usage so I asked her for a projector but… “I’m not wasting my money on that!” And I found this video and this idea really helped so tysm! 😇
Haha, I remember when I remade this DIY since as a kid i've always wanted a projector! And now here I am owning a decent 1080p projector.
Yeah still fun though
Budget 1080p projectors are getting dirt cheap now
What pocket projector is the best? I am considering to get one but not sure which brand and model to choose or what features should I be looking for in a projector since I have never used one I need your suggestion
@@chefdoeuvre5449 depends on how much you want to spend if you want to keep it under 100 get the videochars projector although crenova has some decent models for 120 dollars make sure it’s at native 1080p not 1080p supported which is likely 720p
gonna go buy some shoes now so i can get a box
XD
Steal the bx XD
It was very funny joke!
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ya me too haha
Glad to see this video has lots of views, I found this years ago and painted murals in my apt. This is awsome
I’m Here Because Quarantine Officially Starts Tomorrow 😂 well in a 2 hrs
And it's still continues.
Remember when we thought quarantine was going to last for 2 weeks🤣
@@probablykayla6695 fond memories
It's important to find out what the focal length of your lens before you buy it. Try projecting an image of the lights in the store on to the floor. The distance between the lens and the floor when the image of the bulb becomes sharp is what's important. You need at least a 5X magnifier for things to work out with a shoe box that had less than like size 18 shoes in it.
This is a brilliant tip. Thank you.
Mine didn’t work
Instructions unclear. I cut my phone
How did this happen
Thus, the dual screen phones were born.
Just hot glue it together, it should be fine
have you tried putting it in some rice?
😂 😂😂😂lmao
ME PLAYING THIS ON MY DIY PROJECTOR:
👁👄👁
If I knew this before I wouldn't steal that TV lol
*Lists supplies you've said except for a hacksaw*
nOW tAKe yOUr haCKSaW-
hahaha
Ikr....I'm like yeah, cause I still have that hacksaw I bought for no reason at all 🙄🤦♀️
AHAHAHAHHAHAHAH
If you dont wanna cut your magnifying glass then just make a hole at the side of the box... And put the handle through it 😄
All this does is project light that's it
Thanks this helped a lot! My friends and I needed a projector for our camp. We where about to by a very expensive projector online but we found this and it worked! Thank you
Great idea for kids sleepover or camping. Very fun and engaging. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome tutorial!💥❤🙏
“Oh no there’s a protrusion.”
And that's magnifying glass's purpose fulfilled!
2:48 Him: Now we need to make a phone stand. Cut to the perfect size, hot glue, blah blah blah
Me: *Pulls out popsocket*
😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
You possibly saved me from that step
The phone needs to be at 90 degrees. With the popsocket you get an inclination and a distorted image.
Mayura same lol
Same I was like “damm it feels good to be a gangster 🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣”
@naly202 I mean it worked pretty well nonetheless if I remember correctly from 10 months ago oop-
For the people for whose this method is not working try this one :->
1• Buy a 60mm and 50mm magnifying glass.
2• Stick both together with 4 or 5 cm distance .
3• Then fix them to in front of shoe box or any box.
4• Now put Your phone in the box and download flip app to flip the video ( like - converts video from right to left , left to right ) and turn off auto rotation or download any media player or video player app ( I use VLC app for android ).
5• Now put your phone in the box and fix the distance and Then enjoy the Projecter.
( Sorry for my bad English )
6• And yeah max the Brightness of your phone.
+Simar Hunjan thanx for info
when i try to do the method in the video it does not work
+Vanessa Llarena is my method working?
Another method • Try only 50mm magnifying glass or only 50mm and 90mm magnifying glass stick together with 2or3 cm distance.
Review after I tried this>>> it was really easy to make and I didn’t use a hacksaw to cut off the handle I just made a small semi circle cut in the lid to accommodate it ! How it worked: I tried it once with a Netflix show and it was pretty blurry and disappointing but I looked at some other comments and it really works much better with animated shows/movies which is pretty much the only thing I’d recommend using it for but it’s great for animated stuff!!! Also to increase the brightness on your phone even more go to settings>General>accessibility>display accommodations> and slide the white point feature to increase your brightness even more :)
Also someone else said this but it helps to paint the inside of the box black
and make sure the room is pitch black ! It didn’t work at all during the day without lights on
Can i know the size and the magnifying power of the lens？Thank you in advance
That is definitely something I wanna try during quarantine!
This is an interesting way to make a projector for your smart phone. He uses two way tape to hold the phone. I would use double sided Velcro (male and female), so that the phone can be removed and put back many times over without making a mess.
On the mount for the phone, I would calibrate some positions and make guides so the phone can be put exactly back each time. It may also be a good idea to buy a universal phone bracket and find a way to mount it inside of the box.
Jerry G. these days cellphone covers (hard case or rubber) comes so cheap, so attach that cover on stand with 2way tape and then remove-attach mobile as many time you want
Jerry G. you can buy 2 sided tape that can be removed and used multiple times.
Let's also not to forget to use a pom, abs, wood or maybe even an iron black box instead of a carton shoebox, let's also make a casing to implement three lenses that are vacuum sealed and divided by a silicone solution for perfect clarity and sharpness.
this is a simple diy (for funzies) project.. if you want a serious projector, buy a serious projector lol.
If you buy a cheap magnifying glass (from a discount store or pound shop), you can usually unscrew the handle and remove the lens without having to cut the handle off (check the place where the frame joins the handle to see if there is an unscrew-able part). If there are any rough edges (although there usually aren't) you can cover the edge with clear tape, or file them down if you can. Then measure the hole to fit the lens without the frame.
Should work out much cheaper than buying a hacksaw if you don't have one already.
Ok, this is an old video….but I have run around all day looking for a projector to put a pic from my phone onto a canvas to trace. Ones that make a pic to fit a smaller canvas are $300 and up.
You just saved me some $$$, this definitely works good enough to trace a picture!
Thanks!
did it work for you?
I've already seen a similar video like this before, but this looks more better and simpler + there are comments here that really helps and contributes to improve the quality etc...
"Today we are building a clock!" One day later "Shit."
more like "Today we are buying a clock from walmart, putting the innards into a small case"
You should cut a little hole on the side big enough to to plug speakers
yes
With the jack spot cut out just plug in speakers to the phone to make better volume
OR, you can use a wireless speaker.
OR, you don't have one!
SO, you can make one???
Thank you guy! This is awesome! I’m fixin to make one for my youngest fella.
Thanks mate. I love making homemade stuff. I already made a self-made stylus, the projector, a cool kind of spinner. Can you please make some more videos of cool self-made stuff
I remember building one. Only that I don't have a smart phone back then (yet). I used it as picture projector instead, so I put bright lights inside the box as my light source. Oh and just for the point of accuracy with tools you used, i believe, the saw you used is called a coping saw as oppose to the one you mentioned, hacksaw (metal-cutting saw).
All-in-all, worth giving a try! Good for family week home project that everyone can enjoy!
Shut up.
I just broke off the handle 🤣
Same lol
XclusiveeSa f
It works poorly right?
Same
@@rjpena6273 yep😅 I'm disappointed
Thank you, easily and clear instructions.
him: so use your hacksaw
me: literally snaps it in half
We did this
We had fun eating dinner and watching spongebob on the wall 😁👏
Great....
I did it too!
It didn’t work
UchihaNate bh
which lens size did you use? we bought one from walmart that didnt work. it projected a tiny image
UchihaNate how do you make it the colors brighter on the wall
Nice idea. It is cost efficient, no electricity is required, small and portable, and can be easily adjusted and shifted!
This will be perfect for my classic hollywood themed trunk for this year’s trunk or treat!
DIY How to make a Magnifying Glass Lense
Cut two circles from a water bottle (Make sure it's the exact size)
Then heat a knife
use the heated knife to stick the two circles
Leave a little hole
then put a water inside
then stick the little hole again using the heated knife
wait fr ???? i need to try this.
Mine didnt work. I got a magnifying glass just like yours and my phones highest brightness and all that projects is a bright square
Same here
Me too
You have to get the focus just right. Is it on a flat wall? I did it but the texture on my wall is messing up the pic. Also sometimes it depends on the magnification ×2, ×4, ext....
@@chrisv8164 what kind of magnification do you need
@@debbiealcimasrules9418 I used a ×2 and kept adjusting it till I got a good size pic. So it did work but the texture on my wall made the picture look funny. I just needed a flat surface and it worked well. Thank you for asking
Just knowing what I do about physics, even if you manage to get the projection in focus, it would be so dark projected across a normal sized room that it would be pointless.
Same haahhh
Does it work
@@kaylynntarby6567 it does. i did it when i was like 10 but even with a super dark room the projection is still a bit hard to see so idk. i’m trying it to see again cause why not
U need to have a ultra bright phone whose lumens hurt eyes like a high voltage stadium light
It does not work
Doing a movie dinner date with my bf and projectors are so expensive!! This is perfect thank you!!
This is quite interesting. The image was too faint so I decided to simply look directly through the lens at my phone. Of course its magnified and a lot brighter but it's also in 3D. This came as a surprise. Your left and right eye see two different images which when combined yield a stereoscopic effect. Wow why didn't I think of this before. Nb I used a 5x magnification biconvex lens with a focal length of ~ 240 mm.
I did one better. With just a few supplies like a TV, I turned my TV into a TV.
sirdaveysockrocker Wow.. Who knew right?
sirdaveysockrocker Can you make a tutorial?
+Rey Arias lol
Pls make tutorial XD
Spending 100's if dollars......
It worked lol 🤯😍😍😍😁😁
I showed it to my classmates they was like wowww🤯
How please help lol
Robyn Green sooo what your surpose to do is actually find a box with a top or it won’t work and it has to be really dark
then you do whatever it says in the vid but you will need a big magnifying glass because I used a small one and it didn't work well and it shouldn't be too big or then you have to get a bigger box plus you will need a speaker
hi it works but why is mine sooo blurry i even put the lid on and its just too blurry i cant see anything
@@vampirerozario thank you so much but does it work in a kinda dark room
How many legend see this video after 6 year
Thanks a lot .I tried it and it worked .For the first time I thought that wouldn't work but I didn't give up and after some trying I made It .Thanksssssssssss a lot
can you help me?
Thanks, this worked! Of course, it's no substitute for an actual projector, but for a couple bucks and ten minutes tops, it's pretty awesome.
My one doesn’t project
me:
him: every time after doin something
" Just to make sure!"
Yall this works. I didnt need a TV in my room anyways👋😌
Nice job man!! Very creative!!
I am thoroughly impressed with this! This was really cool!
It is so satisfying to know that some kids are still doing these kind of hobbies even thought it's still involving smartphones.
Wow 7 years ago that kind of scared me it’s crazy how time flys
I can finally use that magnifying glass I bought 10 years ago
Super amei o seu vídeo mostrando como fazer e montar Projector para celular😍😍😍👏👏👏 Agora vou tentar fazer um, e tomara que eu consiga montar direitinho 👍👍👍
belo comentário! Desculpe se meu português estiver errado. Estou usando o google tradutor haha. Tchau!
Can you do it?
I made this in 2012 when I was a small boy 👦
4 years is not as much to make you a big boy
how old are you, 12?
20
did it work for you?
Ur the 10 year old kid with a Minecraft profile pic
like I have a hack saw just lying around
...Doesn't everyone
I do
Lolo
Right😭😭
Just use any blade
Thanks, it works! Focusing is the hardest part😄 My version isn't this intricate though (in case it failed). I put a small hole in the lid for the magnifying glass handle instead of cutting it off.
I was refreshing my memories this was the second video I watched on this channel after radio transmitter ....I finally made it after years I watched this video but projected image is not that clear because I need to phone away from lens more but it is the end of the box ....
next video make a projector at home I know you can...
You'll need to extend your box to make it longer, cuz of the larger display.
He forgets to mention that it NEVER focuses
Its_aiyana_boi Lol yeah right!
You forgot to install the autofocus
he literally says move the phone back and forth, until you find the position you like smh
I have done that it doesn't focus
im having the same problem
i need a magnefine glass NOW
lol same
*magnifying
Same
You need a proper education NOW!
+Fenriz Gaahl It's irrelevant to the video, but not the comment. He's talking about the comment.
So nice of you to make a home made perfect projector😊
I loved this idea of yours
A great projector. It is very neat.
if i enlarge the scale would this work for my TV?
ahahaha
... You'll need a big ass shoebox for that shit
or a large box lol
also big magnifyng glass
+AgentTroll yaar mera image ulta ban rha h wht i do
Cool. I'll just have to learn how to read movie subtitles in reverse now. lol
You can change it on your settings
Sophie Laker how?
Sir Yoshi Quan look it up ! 😂
@@sophielaker3167 I did, that's why I'm asking. There's no setting for iPhone to horizontally flip your phone screen.
Yeah that's the problem
Thank you tech builder. I am gonna make this in no time
Imagine if future phones have projector modes? so basically you camera can be use as a projector.
We want like that
Sadly 11 months later it has not happend
Thank you so much this definitely helps me with my science project👍
Did it?
what size magnifying
glass did you use?
Hi , I just saw you in my feeds and I really like your projects 😍 and then now ...im new to your channel
Just want to say you're Great 💝
Absolutely AMAZING 😍 NEW Favorite Chanel
this guy deserves a million subscribers
Him: uSe yOuR hAcKsaW-
Me: wat!? You didn't say anything about a hacksaw! I don't have a hacksaw!
Tq for the help by teaching how to make a projector
TIP!!
Instead of making a stand just use a box which is slightly too small and just squeeze your phone in so it holds up itself 😎
I remember making this when I was younger : )
this is nice, i'll try this for my project.
TH-camr: This is what you need
-shows items-
Video starts
TH-camr uses pencil, glue ect
Me: 🙄🙄 you didn’t say I needed this smh now I have to be getting up every damn time
The companion video should be: "How to make popcorn at home without burning it".
Like how you can just buy a random magnifying glass with a handle from anywhere and just place it inside a box and use the handle as the focusing lever.