Is there an alternative linux mini-OS for this ALDI beamer? Has anybody tried modding one with a Noctua fan?

Posted by cosmoscrazy@reddit | linux | View on Reddit | 8 comments

Hey, I just bought this ALDI LED beamer for 39,99 €:

https://www.aldi-sued.de/produkt/bauhn-hd-led-projektor-000000000000708495

I thought I would just do it for shit and giggles to have a projector to watch shit on the ceiling above my bed, but this thing is shockingly good... for the most part.

It has keystone integrated so it automatically adjusts the angle and cut if you change the angle up to a certain degree, the picture quality is good...

BUT...

I don't trust the software. It immediately asked me to connect it to the internet.

I don't want to connect some sketchy 40 € China beamer to my WLAN. Plus, I don't want the installed official YouTube apps etc. - I want it to basically run Firefox or Waterfox with uBlock Origin, DeArrow, Sponsorblock, No Shorts ("Shorts für YouTube ausblenden"), return YouTube Dislike and so on...

Has anybody successfully modded that thing to run with any kind of a linux OS?

Plus, that thing is LOUD.

Unfortunately, if I point that thing directly upwards towards my ceiling, the cooling performance is bad, because the base has no air vents and not a good airflow to the sides. The exhaust feels hot.

So to make this things feasible, it would definitely need a Noctua fan. Has anyone already attempted that hardware modification?

I screwed off the 1 screw at the back, but the backplate still wouldn't open. So I have no idea how to get it open.

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yyg-linux@reddit

Its an android device

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yyg-linux@reddit

Sold by a company called CAMWORLD but dont click the first link on duckduckgo search, its a NSFW site lol (unfortunate name if you ask me) https://thecamworld.com/ this appears to be their site. The projector is advertised

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yyg-linux@reddit

Miracast is the connection app, https://cast4tv-5c2ff.web.app/#privacy Thats their private policy

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cosmoscrazy@reddit (OP)

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, "personal data" means personally identifiable information that specifically identifies you as an individual. Personal information collected by Cast4TV is information voluntarily provided to us by you when you create your account or change your account information. The information includes your facebook id, name, gender, location and your friends'id on facebook. Cast4TV also stores your App checkins, likes, dislikes, recommendations and messages.

Cast4TV may use collected personal data for purposes of analyzing usage of the Services, providing customer and technical support, managing and providing Services (including managing advertisement serving) and to further develop the Services and other Cast4TV services and products. Cast4TV may combine non-personal data with personal data.

Ew. Yeah, I don't want them to have my "checkin" (login?) data.

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yyg-linux@reddit

oh yeah im 100% agreeing with you and not endorsing them, just providing the information for you to make your own decision on the matter 😄

since it is ran by android it "technically" is a fork of linux

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kiwo@reddit

it looks suspiciously like a magcubic hy 300, there are tutorials for opening it to clean it up. Take a look and see if they match!

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cosmoscrazy@reddit (OP)

Thanks!