How to Make a Smart Speaker from an Old Android Device

1. How can I use my old phone as a Bluetooth speaker?
2. What can you do with an old Android phone?
3. How can I use old phone speakers?
4. Can I turn my phone into a speaker?
5. Can I use my old Android phone without service?
6. What do I do with my old phone after upgrade?
7. How can I make my old phone into a spy camera?
8. How do you use old radio speakers?
9. How do I connect my wired speakers to my phone?

How can I use my old phone as a Bluetooth speaker?

All you need to do is install SoundWire, which is an audio mirroring app on your laptop, as well as your Android. After that, connect the devices to the same WiFi network and set up the app. Tweak settings as required, and you'll be able to stream the audio from your laptop or PC through your phone's speakers.

What can you do with an old Android phone?

So grab the nearest DustBuster and get ready: Here are 20 ways to make your old phone or tablet useful again.

1. Use it as a wireless trackpad and controller for your computer. ...
2. Turn it into a remote computer terminal. ...
3. Use it as a universal smart remote. ...
4. Let it power scientific research.

How can I use old phone speakers?

Tap the speaker at the end of the Google Search Bar near the top of the screen. If you have not already set up “OK Google” on your device, it will prompt you to do so. You'll need to say “OK Google” three times to teach your device to listen for your voice.

Can I turn my phone into a speaker?

Hi, Yes, you can! There's an app named AmpMe on the Play Store. It lets you create your phone as a portable speaker and you can make it play audio from another phone running the app.

Can I use my old Android phone without service?

Including what to do with old smartphones. ... Your Android smartphone will totally work without a SIM card. In fact, you can do almost everything you can do with it right now, without paying a carrier anything or using a SIM card. All you need is Wi-Fi (internet access), a few different apps, and a device to use.

What do I do with my old phone after upgrade?

Got a new smartphone? Here's what to do with your old one

1. APPLE iOS. You can back up your iPhone either wirelessly through iCloud or by plugging your phone into a computer and using iTunes. ...
2. GOOGLE ANDROID. Because there are so many Android devices, the process will vary. ...
3. GIVE IT TO A RELATIVE OR A FRIEND. ...
4. TRADE IT IN. ...
5. SELL IT. ...
6. KEEP IT. ...
7. RECYCLE IT.

How can I make my old phone into a spy camera?

To begin, you will need to choose a security-camera app for your phone.
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Step 1: Get a security camera app running on your old phone(s)

1. Download Alfred (Android, iOS) on both your old and new phones or any tablets you want to use.
2. On the new phone, swipe through the introduction and tap Start.

How do you use old radio speakers?

1. Step 1: choose a radio. The first step consists in finding a portable vintage radio with a nice look. ...
2. Step 2: find a Bluetooth speaker. ...
3. Step 3: empty the radio of its components. ...
4. Step 4: remove the transmitter from the Bluetooth speaker. ...
5. Step 5: connect the radio loudspeaker to the Bluetooth transmitter. ...
6. Step 6: reassembly.

How do I connect my wired speakers to my phone?

So check on your amplifier if there is an option of 3.5mm jack input. If it is available then you can connect easily. Plug one side of AUX cable in your mobile phone and other side in amplifier. Now play music from the phone and you will hear your audio in speakers rather than TV.