7. Create a stand and speaker access for your phone. The box is designed so your phone fits into a slot on the top, with a small hole to direct the phone’s audio into the speaker cavity.

It’s a midrange phone, one of the first Android phones with Qi2 wireless charging, plus a 6.55-inch OLED panel, three rear cameras, and a big 4,600mAh battery for $449.

Now, before you get too excited, the phone you’ll be making won’t challenge the Galaxy S4 in terms of tech, or the iPhone 5S for looks. In fact, it ‘ll struggle to match a $25 feature phone.

If you turn on low power mode with a 5G phone, it will revert back to 4G. Even though the basics are the same, there are a few differences between how Android and iOS apply low battery mode.

How about neither. With this Ringo DIY Mobile Phone Kit, you can create your own. Building a phone yourself with this kit won't stand up to your brand-new iPhone 11, but it's still pretty cool.

Phone Won't Charge When Plugged In? Try This Simple DIY Fix First© Andrew Hoyle/CNET If you've had your phone for some time, a blocked charging port might well be a problem.

The latter’s partnership with iFixit to sell Pixel-phone parts got personally interesting at the end of September when I shattered my Pixel 5a’s screen by dropping it on a sidewalk like an idiot.